What’s on Locally?
This page is aimed at people who live locally in Skye or the surrounding area and who are interested in Gaelic community events and classes based at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and in the local area.
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Check out what is available below!
Gaelic A1 (Part 2): POST BEGINNERS –
AT AN CRÙBH
These classes (A1 Part 2) are aimed at post-beginners, who have a bit of Gaelic already, and will follow topics 6-9 of the SpeakGaelic A1 course. These would be suitable for those who have completed SpeakGaelic A1 topics 1-5, or those who have covered up to a similar level using other learning pathways, such as Duolingo, Short Courses etc.
10 weeks (14/11/2024 – 19/12/2024) & (09/01/2025 – 30/01/2025)
12:30 – 14:00 every Thursday
Cost: £50
GME Parents/Grandparents: £25
GAELIC A1 (Part 3): POST-BEGINNERS – AT SABHAL MÒR OSTAIG
These classes (A1 Part 3) are aimed at post-beginners, who have a bit of Gaelic already, and will follow topics 10-13 of the SpeakGaelic A1 course. These would be suitable for those who have completed SpeakGaelic A1 topics 1-9, or those who have covered up to a similar level using other learning pathways, such as Duolingo, Short Courses etc.
10 weeks (11.11.24 – 16.12.24) & (06.01.25 – 27.01.25)
Monday: 7.00pm-8.30pm
Total cost: £50
GME Parents/Grandparents: £25
SRÙBAG: CONVERSATION CIRCLES
Join us for an informal Gaelic chat and a blether. Everyone is welcome!
Whether you’re at the beginning of your Gaelic journey and looking to gain a bit more confidence in speaking, or whether you’re fluent and looking for more opportunities to use your Gaelic, all are welcome and encouraged to join us.
There will also be free tea, coffee and cake. Come along!
Subsidised by Bòrd na Gàidhlig.
18:00 – 19:00: Beginners – Intermediate
19:00 – 20:30: Intermediate – Fluent
Monday evenings, beginning 09.09.24
Café IIN, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
GAELIC KNITTING AND CROCHET CLUB
Each Thursday lunchtime, we will be running a free Gaelic knitting club in the café at Ionad Iain Nobail, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. Students, staff and members of the community are welcome to come and do some knitting through the medium of Gaelic. You don’t have to be very skilled, and we can help you. If you have any questions at all, please contact Floraidh at . We look forward to seeing you there.
12:30 – 13:30
Thursday afternoons
Café IIN, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig