Fledgling Gaelic-language channel BBC Alba has pa a new milestone by reaching a high of 610,000 viewers. Gaining this many viewers is a large step in the right direction for the newly-formed channel. Head of BBC Alba Margaret Mary Murray went on record saying that this was “an excellent start”.
The debate over bilingual signage in Caithness continues, the Press & Journal reports. Nine out of the area’s ten councillors have come out against bilingual signage in their area. Speaking on the subject Independent councillor David Bremner said: The council should respect the differences that exist within the different counties of the Highlands. We’re not [...]
We would like to inform members and friends that the Gaelic Society talk which was scheduled for Friday 24th October (Calum Fearghusdan, MA, Eilean Leòdhais — “A Ghàidhlig a b’ aithne dhomh”) has been cancelled for the time being, with a view to holding the talk next year. This is because there is a concert [...]
Metro has a mini-interview with the new Gaelic Ambassador of the Year, Julie Fowlis. While the interview is neither long nor particularly deep, it is still worth a read, if only as an opportunity to get to know the language’s new ambassador slightly better.
A leading Scottish historian has spoken out against the BBC’s landmark, ten-part series A History of Scotland, the Scotsman reports. Describing the series as “Anglo-centric”, broadcaster and historian Alastair Moffat went on to say: The BBC seems to have ignored 3,000 years. It’s a pity to let the Romans tell the story of Scotland; couldn’t the [...]
At the opening of the Mod yesterday, Alex Salmond unveiled a £2.7m package to fund a range of Gaelic education initiatives, the Press & Journal reports. Outlining the thinking behind the move, Mr. Salmond said: The Gaelic language is a vital way of seeing and understanding Scotland. It contains the symbols and metaphors, stories and [...]
In a letter to the Inverness Courier Donald Morris, chair of Foram Gàidhlig Inbhir Nis, has stated that his organisation fully supports bilingual signage and that local councillors should accept them; he notes that “Highland Council has voted on numerous occasions to use bilingual signage throughout the authority area”. The letter ends with a stinging rebuke of those [...]
Bha tachartas shonraichte againn air Dihaoine 3mh Damhair airson a chiad òraid dhe 2008–09 a chomharrachadh. Chuala sinn òraid bho Anna Latharna NicGillìosa (“Donald MacKillop — Well-Loved Songwriter, Undiscovered Poet”) agus chaidh an leabhar aig Dòmhnall MacKillop, Coille an Fhàsaich, a chur air bhog. Anns an leabhar chithear a bhàrdachd agus na h-òrain aig Dòmhnall agus [...]
Gaelic development body Comunn na Gàidhlig has joined calls for BBC Alba to be broadcasted on Freeview, the Stornoway Gazette reports. Many hope that the channel will become available on Freeview, otherwise it will very difficult for the channel to meet the ambitious target of gaining 250,000 non-Gaelic-viewers on a weekly basis set by the [...]