Ukrainian student takes next steps on Gaelic journey
A Ukrainian who left her homeland has this week embarked on a new journey to master the Gaelic language at Skye’s Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the
A Ukrainian who left her homeland has this week embarked on a new journey to master the Gaelic language at Skye’s Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the
Six students from Sabhal Mòr Ostaig have received financial support this year from the Gaelic Bursary Scheme which is run by the University of the
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Irish artist and curator, Conor O’Grady, has now taken up his residency at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, under the Jon Schueler Residency Programme which has now
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig has welcomed two new postgraduate researchers in Gaelic language and culture. Liam Alasdair Crouse has been appointed to take up Sabhal
A collaborative project between Faclair na Gàidhlig and Tobar an Dualchais/Kist o Riches (TAD) has resulted in a significant amount of oral material being added
A very successful Seachdain nan Teaghlach (Family Learning Week) was recently held online as part of the Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Summer Short Courses Programme. Seachdain
11 students from Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s Teaching courses concluded their formal education there last Thursday, ready to commence their probationary year as new teachers in
The Second Annual Sister Margaret MacDonell Prize in Gaelic Poetry The Department of Celtic Studies at St Francis Xavier University, in partnership with the Clan
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s annual end of term cèilidh was held online last Friday for the first time ever and was extremely well received with almost
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig are delighted to announce they have received funding of £65,000 from the Scottish Government to run the Streap programme next academic year.
Bòrd na Gàidhlig’s website will host the online programme with links to a range of interactive resources and after school events for young people. This
Christine Primrise with the song ‘Àite Mo Ghaoil’ (‘The Place of My Heart’), composed by Rob Calum Macleod from Garenin on the Isle of Lewis.
Information for Students, Employees and Visitors CORONAVIRUS – UPDATE As you will have seen and heard, the national guidance has changed with much stricter
Information for Students, Employees and Visitors CORONAVIRUS – UPDATE As you will have seen and heard, the national guidance has changed with much stricter
As you will have seen and heard, the national guidance changed again last night, with much stricter measures now in place to try and protect
The health and safety of our staff and students is our priority during this very uncertain time. Having ceased face-to-face teaching on campus on Tuesday,
Staff and students at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig will be leaving the campus this week to work from home and to engage in distance learning classes.
Information for Students, Employees and Visitors CORONAVIRUS – UPDATE The College, in agreement with the wider UHI network, has now ceased all face-to-face
Tobar an Dualchais (TAD), the national online sound resource, has launched a CD of Gaelic songs and rhymes suitable for young children. For the CD,
Deputy First Minister John Swinney MSP presided at the launch of a new history book on Monday, written by Gaelic author Tim Armstrong, a lecturer
Deputy First Minister, John Swinney MSP, will preside at the launch of a new history book by award-winning Gaelic author, Tim Armstrong, a lecturer at
Students at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig were recently gifted a beautiful length of Harris tweed by the Carloway Mill in Lewis for use in Gaelic waulking
Artist and Curator Conor O’Grady based in Counties Donegal and Mayo has been selected as the Jon Schueler Scholarship Artist in Residence 2020 at Sabhal
Josie Duncan, who is a student at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, is one of six finalists in the Young Traditional Musician of the Year competition. Josie
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Ionad Iain Nobail 21/11/19 13.00 Free event and open to all to attend. Rev. Charles M. Robertson (1864–1927) was one of the
Bha e na adhbhar tlachd do sgioba Leabharlann an t-Sabhail Mhòir fàilte a chur air Séamus Mac Dhaibhéid bho Ghaeláras Mhic Ardghail ann an Contae
The eighth Sir Iain Noble Memorial Lecture was delivered by Christina Walker, from the Isle of Lewis, on Thursday 31 October at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig,
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI held an Open Day on Friday 1 November for secondary school pupils, young people and indeed anyone with an interest in
Urras an Eilein and Sabhal Mòr Ostaig invite you to attend the Sir Iain Noble Memorial Lecture to be given by Cairistiona Walker, on Thursday
The Gaelic Books Council and Scottish Book Trust are seeking two unpublished writers to participate in the Gaelic New Writers Awards 2020. The annual Gaelic
The award for Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s Student of the Year was given to Shannon Maclean from the Isle of Mull. Shannon completed three years on
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig’s Graduation Ceremony took place in Sleat on Friday (4 October) where graduates, employees and guests gathered to celebrate a wealth of achievement
This year’s Macdonald of Sleat poetry prize is being shared by two winners, Flora MacDonald who wrote ‘The Leaf’ and Martin MacIntyre with ‘Healing’. The
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture, are delighted to welcome Abigail Burnyeat to the post of Head of Research at
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture, recently welcomed new and returning students through its doors last week, and a new
Australian artist, Kim Anderson, has now taken up her residency at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, under the Jon Schueler Residency Programme which has been running for
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig welcomes you all to this year’s Open Day. Discover the opportunities available to prospective students through the medium of Gaelic. We
Bannan Series 6 will premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival on Saturday 22nd June at 1825 where Young Films will be delighted to announce
Floraidh Forrest has been appointed as the new Director of Tobar Dualchais/Kist o Riches. The national project has been running at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig for
National Museums Scotland has partnered with Sabhal Mòr Ostaig College on Skye, part of the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), on the production
The University of the Highlands and Islands has published its third Gaelic Language Plan. The document sets out the university’s strategy for continuing to promote
The fifth Gaelic poetry competition for ‘The Macdonald of Sleat’ Poetry Prize will be held this year. The annual competition was inaugurated by Sir Ian
Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba are delighted to announce the edition of Scottish Gaelic Place-Names: The Collected Works of Charles M. Robertson, edited by Dr Jacob King.
Students, alumni and tutors from the BA (Hons) Gaelic and Traditional Music at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig will be performing at Ceòl Mòr Ostaig, hosted by
“A’ Chrannag” is a new podcast featuring short stories in Gaelic by both well-loved and emerging writers. The first season, hosted by Ruairidh Graham, will
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is launching its second writing competition In memory of Niamh Henderson from Mallaig, who died suddenly in 2017. Niamh was a first year