As part of this year’s Highland Homecoming, Fiona Mackenzie will be holding a recital of emigrant songs that chronicle the tales — both happy and sad — of the thousands of Gaels who left for the New World over the last few centuries. The songs are taken from Fiona’s recent album A Good Suit of [...]
Thursday 11th June, 8.30pm, Nairn Community Centre
Concert — “Margaret Stewart & Co.”: Featuring Margaret Stewart, Ingrid Henderson, Iain MacFarlane, Iain MacDonald (Glenuig) and Griogair Labhruidh.
Vocals and music will be accompanied by back screen images and interpretations to enhance the experience for Gaelic learners / non Gaelic speakers.
Part of the Nairn Book & Arts Festival.
Tickets are [...]
We will be holding the Annual Culloden Remembrance service on Saturday 18th April 2009.
All are welcome, please meet at the Cairn for 11am.
Come and join us on Friday 20th March, 7.30pm, at Eden Court Theatre for our Annual Event. This year the theme is “Do bheatha dhan dùthaich!” (Homecoming).
A selection of Scotland’s most talented Gaelic singers and musicians will be performing at what will be an enjoyable and uplifting concert. Performing will be: Piper Euan MacCrimmon, Rachel [...]
Alexander Mackenzie’s History of the Mackenzies, originally published in 1879 and reprinted in 1894, is now available in its entirety on Scribd. The site offer online reading of the text, a well as the option to download the book free of charge in either plain text or Adobe PDF format.
The site — which requires Adobe Flash, [...]
The poetry of well-loved former bard of the Society, the late Sorley MacLean, is being put to music as part of the Celtic Connections festival, the Press & Journal reports.
Taking place on the 18th of January in Glasgow City Hall, the event — entitled ‘Hallaig: A Celebration of Sorley MacLean’ — will be directed by Ken [...]
Air Dihaoine 6mh Dùbhlachd, bidh Aonghas Phàdraig agus Liondsaidh Caimbeul a’ deànamh òraid agus a’ sealltainn dealbhan mu bàrdachd agus cànain air feadh an t- saoghal. Bidh an òraid aig 7.30f aig an Ionad Netley, Inbhir Nis. Bidh an òraid ann an Gàidhlig.
On Friday 6th December, Angus Peter and Lyndsay Campbell will give a talk [...]
Ann an 2007, chuir “Urras an Eilein” air doigh an dàrna turas (bha iad thall an toiseach ann an 2004) a dh’ionnsaigh cladhan a’ Chiad Chogaidh Mhòir ann am Flanders. An turas seo, chaidh seirbheis cuimhneachaidh shònraichte sa Ghàidhlig a cumail an sin. Thadhail an luchd-siubhail cuideachd air St Valery-en-Caux far an deach a’ [...]
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 anti-Gaelic, but let’s [...]