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.
To help us with further events in the community, you can let us know the kind of classes or events that would interest you by filling in our survey here.
Check out what is available below!
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.
6 weeks (17.3.25 – 31.3.25) & (21.4.25 – 5.5.25)
Monday: 7.00pm-8.30pm
Total cost: £30
GME Parents/Grandparents: £15
GAELIC CONVERSATION CLASS WITH JOHN URQUHART
We’re pleased to announce that John Urquhart will be offering a series of face-to-face community Gaelic classes this Spring in Portree, bringing us simple pronunciation, rich vocabulary, and opportunities for a good chinwag. These classes are ideal for intermediate to advanced learners; GME leavers, lapsed speakers and fluent speakers.
Beginning 24 April 2025
Shepherd’s Way Church, Portree
19:00 – 20:00 every Thursday for 10 weeks
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 20.01.25
Café IIN, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
GAELIC READING CIRCLE
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s Library is pleased to welcome you to come along to our Gaelic reading club.
This club is aimed at those with Gaelic reading abilities at upper intermediate level and above, who wish to gain confidence and use their Gaelic through reading in a friendly and encouraging environment.
Each week, we will read an excerpt from a story together and chat about it. There is no requirement to have read the text beforehand, but if you wish to receive the text prior to meeting, or for more information, get in touch at .
17:30 – 18:30
13.02.25 – 08.05.25 (Thursdays)
The Library, ACC, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
GAELIC KNITTING AND CROCHET CLUB
Each Thursday lunchtime, we will be running a free Gaelic knitting club in the canteen at ACC, 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
Canteen, ACC, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig (The main building)