15 baby names you may not realise are Scottish and their unique meanings
There are plenty of unique Scottish names out there, but here is a list of 15 of our favourites along with their fascinating ...
These are Scotland's 12 most iconic clans, their mottos, crests, and origins
Clan MacLeod is closely linked to the Isle of Skye, with its name meaning ‘son of Leod’. The clan has two main branches: the ...
Stories behind museum’s Gaelic objects to be told in new project
It is a collaboration between National Museums Scotland and Sabhal Mor Ostaig, the National Centre for Gaelic Language and ...
Gaelic origins of 100 objects in Scotland's national collection to 'set record straight'
The Gaelic roots and stories of 100 objects in the national collection are being recovered and reinforced in a project designed to “set the record straight” about their origins. Gunpowder horns used ...
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Gaelic language broadcasting given £1.8m to build on success of crime thriller
Gaelic language broadcasting will receive another £1.8m to build on the success of BBC Alba’s crime thriller An t-Eilean. The ...
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Forbes: Critics of £30m Gaelic spending are 'irrelevant'
Kate Forbes has described critics of Gaelic spending as “irrelevant” as she shared her ambitions to roll out the language to all Scottish schools. The Scottish Government invests roughly £30 ...
World Gaelic Week marked with events across the south of Scotland
A number of events have been held in the south of Scotland to mark World Gaelic Week, as the region celebrates it's linguistic heritage.
Glasgow Gaelic conductor to retire with special concert after 42 years
The Glasgow Gaelic Musical Association will celebrate one of the UK’s longest standing choir conductors with a special concert in the city ...
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Stories behind museum’s Gaelic objects to be told in new project
It is led by National Museums Scotland in collaboration ... of the role the Gaelic language and Gaelic communities have played in throughout Scottish history and still play to this day.” ...
An t-Eilean: Success of record-breaking Gaelic island thriller sparks £1.8m funding windfall
The Gaelic drama An t-Eilean has attracted a record number of viewers since the first episode aired in January ...
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Sabhal Mor Ostaig to become home of Scotland's Gaelic teaching hub
The Scottish Government has announced Sabhal Mor Ostaig as the home of the country’s new Gaelic teaching hub. The Skye college, the only one in the world which teaches exclusively in Gaelic, will be ...