Twitter Digest for Week Ending 26th July 2009
by GSI Online News Team
- The Herald » “Comic Says Gaelic Is ‘Political Weapon’” » http://bit.ly/sRxpz #
- RT @asgerd Re AP article, see here http://is.gd/1F5v6 and http://is.gd/1F5AI for who to write to. #
- RT @asgerd Reading: “Whitehall 1212: Last Sunday sailing, or the first one recalled.” ( http://bit.ly/1240rm ) #
- RT @TweetUHI UHI to consult on Gaelic Plan: Series of bilingual public meetings via video conference link http://bit.ly/bow8J #
- RT @timberbushtours Scottish fact of the day: the word ‘sgriob’: Gaelic for “itchiness on upper lip just before taking a nip of whisky”. #
- RT @CEUig From the Editor: Misrepresentations of Life on Lewis – http://shar.es/dNTa #
- RT @Torcuil Harris Tweed – as worn by Doctor Who.
http://bit.ly/9bGws # - RT @JensenRuehle GAELIC OAT CAKE: large cup rolled oats, shred to oatmeal w/ processor. 2 tsps melt butter, warm water. Ingredients to bowl. #
- RT @ForArgyll http://timesurl.at/36779e > Review: Deagh Dhèis Aodaich – songs of the emigrant gael in homecoming year #
- Hebrides Today » “New Historical Exhibition in Stornoway” » http://bit.ly/m0vlB #
- RT @adb44 4th planning application for Eishken Windfarm. http://tinyurl.com/nr4yfj #
- RT @CEUig Unidentified Children: More photos from Cliff, from Joan’s collection. http://bit.ly/13bLKP #
- Bòrd na Gàidhlig » “Bòrd na Gàidhlig Takes Centre Stage at The Gathering” » http://bit.ly/KdzUz #
- RT @ceumannan In Gaelic, you will often see surnames beginning with Mac or Nic. Mac is for boys. Nic is for girls. #
- RT @CEUig Don’t forget our excursion to Bernera Bheag. Thursday, 10am from Miavaig. Book now, includes tea and watermelon http://is.gd/1GszX #
- Photo by @asgerd » http://bit.ly/Xfwwf #
- Hebrides Today » “Have Your Say on Future of Rum National Nature Reserve” » http://bit.ly/AoFeg #
- MyGaelic » “Seacaid Chlò Mhòir do Dhotair Who” » http://bit.ly/am7gs #
- RT @CroftingLaw Press & Journal Letters Page: Crofting group is not member-led: http://bit.ly/1a84Lb #
- RT @CroftingLaw Press & Journal: MSP wants to scupper crofts plan: http://bit.ly/HMgHT #
- RT @CroftingLaw Press & Journal Letters Page: Crofting group is not member-led: http://bit.ly/7VZi9 #
- RT @CroftingLaw Northern Times: Crofting assets must not be further devalued: http://bit.ly/HMgHT #
- RT @CroftingLaw The Herald – Letters: Crofters need an economic stimulus – not more oppressive state legislation: http://bit.ly/Ig6jG #
- RT @HiArts HEBRIDEAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2009 / SAIL HEBRIDES FESTIVAL (Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, 15-18 July 2009) http://bit.ly/IChmO #
- RT @gaelsoup Hebrides Today » To the rescue of the dolphins http://bit.ly/nxCaR #
- RT @HiArts HEBRIDEAN CELTIC FESTIVAL 2009 (Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, 15-18 July 2009) http://bit.ly/Rw8r6 #
- Inverness Courier » “Clearances Inspires New Album” » http://bit.ly/1JCPsG #
- Daily Record » “TV Presenter and Partner Tie Knot in First Gay Marriage in Outer Hebrides” » http://bit.ly/dvOia #
- Stornoway Gazette » “Western Isles’ First Civil Partnership” » http://bit.ly/H0rDA #
- Press & Journal » “More to Painting Than Meets the Eye” » http://bit.ly/6XKjL #
- Scotsmans » “Psalms and a Sailing as History is Made on Sabbath” » http://bit.ly/fn1q5 #
- Hi-Arts » “‘Coming Home’ to the Isle of Berneray” » http://bit.ly/g76QH #
- RT @gaelsoup MyGaelic » SQA launches Gaelic Language Plan consultation http://bit.ly/jxg0w #
- RT @adb44 Independent piece on Sunday ferries: received the following reply: http://bit.ly/DoDYv #
- RT @ForArgyll http://timesurl.at/d2c4fd > The Clans – laying siege to the Parliament #
- RT @Heckie New Macmeanmna website: http://www.gaelicmusic.com/ featuring the best Scottish traditional music – now with MP3s! #
- RT @MorayFirthLive Demand high for Sunday-sail ferry http://cli.gs/6VgrS #
- RT @bbcscotland The first planned village for the Isle of Skye in 200 years could provide housing for students http://tinyurl.com/mjvdnp #
- Stornoway Gazette » “New Teachers Struggle to Find Jobs in Western Isles Schools” » http://tr.im/tS0T #
- The Big Issue » “The Great CalMac Stramash” » http://www.bigissuescotland.com/features/view/102 #
- MyGaelic » “SQA Launches Gaelic Language Plan Consultation” » http://tr.im/tS5m #
- MyGaelic » “Ùghdarras Theisteanasan Na H-Alba (SQA) a’ Tòiseachadh Co-Chomhairle Air Plana Gàidhlig” » http://tr.im/tS5u #
- An Incredulous Eye on the Isles » “Ferries, RET and Government Planning” » http://tr.im/tScx #
- ChannelFlip » “David Mitchell’s SoapBox: Gaelic” » http://tr.im/tSk5 #
- Times Online » “Comedian David Mitchell Slates Gaelic Spending” » http://tr.im/tSFL #
- Stornoway Gazette » “On Location in North Uist for Drama Pilot” » http://tr.im/tSG6 #
- RT @Learn_Gaelic English: I don’t mind. Gaelic: Tha mi coma. Pronounce: Ha mee koma. #
- The Herald » “Skye’s the Limit for Vision of Highland Village” » http://tr.im/tUGn #
- Hebrides Today » “South Uist Highland Games” » http://bit.ly/PI7Os #
- Scotsman » “Homecoming: Gathering of the Clans” » http://tr.im/tYG8 #
- RT @ForArgyll http://timesurl.at/e91285 > As clans gather in Edinburgh, what divided them may unite them #
- BBC News » “Gathering Clans Are Coming Home” » http://tr.im/tYGn #
- Stornoway Gazette » “Babies Born to Western Isles Sisters on the Same Day!” » http://tr.im/tYGO #
- RT @dunringle SyHistSoc also launched new book by Chrissie B MacLean ‘The Stornoway I Knew 1930-1950′ http://tinyurl.com/myvpac #
- RT @scotsmandotcom Edinburgh plays host to world’s biggest clan gathering http://bit.ly/Ff9uf #
- Hebrides Today » “Skye’s Gaelic College Development” » http://bit.ly/1xMPMF #
- RT @ForArgyll http://timesurl.at/82120c > A photographer’s view of the Homecoming 2009 Gathering and Clan Parade #
- RT @CroftingLaw RT @Charonqc Have just posted podcast with @brianinkster on Scots law, crofting, technology & twitter – http://bit.ly/RbrnW #
- Stornoway Gazette » “Iochdar School Hosts Fèis” » http://tr.im/u5eQ #