Arts and Culture

Much has changed in the landscape around Ostaig in the past three months since Robertson began construction on the first phase of the Sabhal Mòr

The acclaimed contemporary artist, Helmut Lemke, has been awarded the second Jon Schueler Scholarship at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI. The German artist, who is based

The four new appointments to Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI’s arts residency programme were announced today (Tuesday 20 May). A wide-ranging and intriguing programme of work

Rita Izsák, the UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, delivered this year’s Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Lecture where she spoke in detail on what defines a

The Highland Council welcomed Gaelic visitors from across the Atlantic this week.  Gaelic teacher Mrs Joanne MacIntyre from Dalbrae Academy, Mabou, Cape Breton, and her

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is now accepting applications for a Writer, Musican and Visual Artist in Residence for 2014/15. Sabhal Mòr Ostaig host an Artist in

Secondary and primary school pupils from Skye and Lochalsh were given the chance recently to enhance their drama skills and to perform their own productions

Students from Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI will embark on a musical island tour this week where they will play alongside some of Scotland’s finest Gaelic

Phase 1 of the major new ‘Kilbeg Village Development’, being led by Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture, commenced this

FilmG, MG ALBA’s Gaelic Short Film Competition, has announced the shortlists for this year’s competition and Sabhal Mòr Ostaig students have been successful in making

Tobar an Dualchais/Kist o Riches is today announcing a special fundraising campaign to support our ongoing work to develop online access to some of Scotland’s

Students,supporters and staff of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture, gathered at the college on Tuesday (10  September) last week

An exhibition by the internationally renowned Japanese photographer, Takeshi Shikama, will open at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig this Friday (20 September) at 7pm. Takeshi has been

Bòrd na Gàidhlig has announced a new partnership with Media Scotland, the largest publishing group in Scotland, to create a series of awards which look

Dr Roddy MacLeod will give this year’s Sir Iain Noble Memorial Lecture at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, where he will speak on ‘The Nineteenth Century Gaelic

On August the 9th and 10th of this year, two great cultural ‘institutions’ of the Gaelic revival will come together to celebrate their respective 40

The First Minister, Alex Salmond, announced more than £2m of funding for Gaelic projects based at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig whilst on a visit to the

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, known as The Duke of Rothesay in Scotland, hosted a reception at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh last week

On Wednesday the 26th of June saw the launch of the ConnectG project at the Celtic Neighbours international conference held in Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI,

As part of this summer’s short courses programme, students will have the chance to immerse themselves in the language, heritage and communities of the north

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is to host a gathering at the end of this month which will celebrate the arts and culture of the Celtic and

EU Funding completes Kilbeg Village Phase1 funding package The Board of Directors of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI, the National Centre for the Gaelic Language and

Talented Scottish photographer Alex Boyd is Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI’s new Visual Artist in Residence. Alex has won wide-spread acclaim in recent years for his

Japanese artist Takeshi Shikama has been awarded the first Jon Schueler Scholarship, a major new visual arts residency, at Scotland’s National Centre for Gaelic Language

An alumni cèilidh is being held on Saturday 18 May in the Glasgow University Union, as part of the college’s 40th anniversary celebrations. Deoch’n Dorus

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s Musician in Residence, Mary Ann Kennedy, has been commissioned to create and produce an innovative new work for the prestigious UK music

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI, the National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture, is to stage a special event in Glasgow later this month in partnership

Secondary and primary pupils from Skye and Lochalsh were given the chance recently to enhance their drama skills and to perform their own productions on

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI is to stage the first ever murder mystery weekend in Gaelic as part of its 40th Anniversary celebrations. Taking place on

Every month, while in residence, artist Mhairi Killin holds  an open studio afternoon where a cuppa and a conversation is on offer. The aim of

As part of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI’s 40th anniversary celebrations, students from the BA (Hons) Gaelic and Traditional Music degree programme will perform a series

                      Connor  Harper, a pupil at Wallace High School, has won first prize in a competition to design a logo to celebrate Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s

           Glasgow’s City Halls venue was jam-packed on Saturday night (19 January) for Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s special 40th anniversary concert, SMO@40. A

A series of radio skills courses are to be run at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig where people will be given the chance to learn how to

Catriona Lexy Campbell has this week been named the new Writer in Residence at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI, the National Centre for the Gaelic Language

Throughout 2013 Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI will be holding a series of special events to celebrate the Gaelic college’s 40th anniversary. Since first offering Gaelic

Isla MacLeod, a pupil at Staffin Primary School, has won first prize in a competition organised by Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI. Children in Gaelic-medium primary

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the National Centre for Gaelic Language, Culture and the Arts on Skye, is to become the host of a major new Visual

Every month, while in residence, artist Mhairi Killin will hold an open studio afternoon where a cuppa and a conversation will be on offer. The

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and Creative Scotland are delighted to announce the  appointment of well-known singer, musician and broadcaster Mary Ann Kennedy, to the post of

Students from 22 countries have attended Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s short course programme this summer which runs from May to August each year. The short courses

Congratulations to Dr Decker Forrest who won the Dunvegan Medal for Piping at the Skye Highland Games in Portree on 8th August. He played the

As part of the Memorandum of Understanding between Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, three drama schools will be held this summer.

Renowned writer Bernard MacLaverty will be among those reading at a literary event at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig next week on Skye. It will be the

Stiùidio Ostaig, the new recording and music facility at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, was opened yesterday, providing the Gaelic college and the community of Sleat on

We are delighted to welcome Pàdraig MacAoidh as the new Writer in Residence at Sàbhal Mòr Ostaig and Aileen Stackhouse as the Artist in Residence.

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI, the National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture, has appointed a new Gaelic Musician in Residence who acquired the title “Gaelic

Former BBC Radio 2 Folk Singer of the Year, Julie Fowlis, and Mod Gold medalist and Trad Award winner, Gillebrìde MacMillan, were among the 45

Internationally renowned Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser is back in Scotland this week to conduct his long running and only Scottish based fiddle camp at Sabhal