Comunn Gàidhlig Inbhir Nis

Stèidhichte 1871 : Established 1871

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Spotlight on the Web: Comann Eachdraidh Uig

Comunn Eachdraigh Uig’s WebsiteIn light of its redesign and relaunch, now feels like a good time to spotlight Comann Eachdraidh Uig’s fantastic website. Originally launched in June 2008, it has amassed a treasure–trove of photos, articles, and notes about Uig — more than 500 posts and 1,000 photos — in a little over two years. It’s easy to lose a couple of hours just scratching the surface of the archives, and it makes for an invaluable resource for scholars and descendants of Uig.

The site’s curator and chief writer Sarah has written an introduction to the relaunched website, and it’s an excellent place to start for both new and returning visitors. As always, she welcomes contributions of all kinds, and would gratefully receive any memories, notes, letters or photos that you may have to share.


GSI Online’s ‘Spotlight on the Web
’ is an occasional series highlighting the best Gaelic– and Celtic–related sites from the length and breadth of the Internet.

Twitter Digest for Week Ending 25th July 2010

Bòrd na Gàidhlig Seeking Three New Bòrd Members

Bòrd na Gàidhlig, the Non–Departmental Public Body responsible for developing and supporting Gaelic culture and education in Scotland, is seeking three new Bòrd members. They are particularly keen to recruit “people who have expertise in one or more of the following three areas: a finance and audit background; a Gaelic education background and / or experience of minority language development”.

Key responsibilities for Bòrd members are as follows:

  • Contributing to the implementation of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005 and the National Plan for Gaelic
  • Assisting in defining and developing the Bòrd’s strategic direction and in setting challenging objectives
  • Ensuring that the Bòrd, in reaching decisions, adheres to agreed corporate governance procedures and takes proper account of guidance provided by the Scottish Ministers and the Scottish Executive Education Department
  • Working with key Gaelic groups and public sector bodies to promote the use of the Gaelic language, and identifying new opportunities for working in partnership with organisations in the public, private and voluntary sectors as appropriate
  • Increasing awareness of and promoting the use of the Gaelic language
  • Promoting wider engagement by the public in cultural activity through innovation and partnership

Interested applicants can apply for the position online, or request an application pack, here.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 13th August, 2010.

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