Oidhche nam Bàrd: Pàdraig MacAoidh, Anne Frater, Niall O’ Gallagher, Sandy NicDhòmhnaill, Rody Gorman, Marcas Mac an Tuairneir, Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir, Maoilios Caimbeul, Crìsdean MacIlleBhàin, agus Meg Bateman. Ceòl le Alasdair MacIlleBhàin, Gillebrìde MacIlleMhaoil & Claire Frances NicNèill.

First they came for the languages. In the hope that no one would have the words to say what was happening. 1/9🧵

University of Aberdeen's plans to cut modern language degrees were 'rushed' - review

The University of Aberdeen says it accepts there were "missteps" in its process in 2023.

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14 July, Hunterian Museum, Glasgow: £5 Bidh Oidhche san Taigh-tasgaidh a’ comharrachadh gu bheil Oilthigh Ghlaschu a’ cumail co-labhairt eadar-nàiseanta na Gàidhlig, Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig Night at the Museum marks @glasgow.ac.uk hosting Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/oidhche-sa...

Oidhche san Taigh-tasgaidh | Night at the Museum

Bidh Oidhche san Taigh-tasgaidh a' comharrachadh gu bheil Oilthigh Ghlaschu a' cumail co-labhairt eadar-nàiseanta na Gàidhlig

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We have a few spaces left for our upcoming Oral History Training in Stornoway. Join us to learn how to confidently plan and deliver an oral history project. Book your space: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1989377217...

Oral History Training

Join us for an oral history training opportunity.

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Tha Glaschu Beò a' sireadh Oifigear Ealan Gàidhlig pàirt-ùine.

Oifigear Ealan Gàidhlig (Teirm stèidhichte)

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here. Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city.

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Scottish Gaelic Magazines in the 20th Century 2 June, free online Dr @poncarova.bsky.social examines 20th-century Gaelic periodicals, with a spotlight on contributors & Gaelic learners coming from German-speaking countries – via JGU Mainz Scotland HUB www.scotland.uni-mainz.de/reading-scot...

On 11-12 May 2026, IASSL members Nigel Leask and Peadar O Muircheartaigh @pomuirch.bsky.social organised a symposium in the Barbados Museum & Historical Society, entitled ‘Perspectives on the Gaelic Caribbean: Irish, Scottish and Caribbean Connections’. The recording is now available on YouTube.

Perspectives on the Gaelic Caribbean: Irish, Scottish and Caribbean Connections - Day 1

YouTube video by The Barbados Museum & Historical Society

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Cothrom èisteachd ri prògram air leth air an t-sàr ghaisgeach, Tom Ally Dòmhnallach a Ùig, a chaochail an t-seachdain sa. shorturl.at/uDZ98

BBC Radio nan Gàidheal - Coinneach MacÌomhair, 17/03/2022

Today's programme marks the passing of Norman MacDonald, OBE, from Uig, Lewis.

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If anyone who follows me is following the account below, which appeared at the start of the week, it's fake (my middle initial is missing) and it has lifted my bio and picture. It has been reported but is currently still there.

📣 Applications open! Women’s History Scotland Research Bursary Up to £500 is available for Masters students, doctoral researchers, ECRs, and independent historians researching women’s and gender history 🗓 Deadline 31 May 2026 Details on how to apply 🔗 womenshistoryscotland.org/projects-and...

Free UHI Institute for Northern Studies online seminar on April 30th at 12 noon! Explore "Resistance to Improvement in the Highlands and Islands, 1750-1820" with Dr Juliette Desportes and Dr Iain Robertson @uhihistory.bsky.social @thinkuhi.bsky.social Book online tinyurl.com/mr39dcfy

Deadline for contributions to the next issue of Aiste, Celtic and Gaelic's peer-reviewed, open access journal, is 28 February 2026 clog.glasgow.ac.uk/ojs/index.ph...

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Aiste 8 just published with articles by Duncan Sneddon, Mary Low & Michel Byrne, @macailpein.bsky.social and one by myself. clog.glasgow.ac.uk/ojs/index.ph...

Faclair na Gàidhlig’s winter newsletter is out now! Read it here or send us your email address to receive the newsletter directly to your inbox: sway.cloud.microsoft/uGL96lHBVH5S... #gàidhlig #gaidhlig #faclair #lexicography

Faclair na Gàidhlig

Tha sinn a-nis a' teannadh air deireadh na bliadhna is a' coimhead air ais air adhartas na bliadhna ach cuideachd a' coimhead air adhart ri leasachaidhean san amharc aig Faclair na Gàidhlig sa bhliadh

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New substantial essay by Tòmas MacAilpein on Aonghas MacEanraig | Angus Henderson (1866–1937), one of the most important and prolific contributors of journalistic writing to Erskine's magazines, has been published in the latest issue of the journal Aiste. Available in open access.

Delighted to see my article on Catrìona nighean Mhic Aonghais, a Mull-born poet living in Greenock, published in the new issue of Aiste clog.glasgow.ac.uk/ojs/index.ph...

Aiste 8 just published with articles by Duncan Sneddon, Mary Low & Michel Byrne, @macailpein.bsky.social and one by myself. clog.glasgow.ac.uk/ojs/index.ph...

Michel Byrne on poet & translator George Campbell Hay | Deòrsa Mac Iain Dheòrsa (1915–1984) – born #OTD, 8 Dec Gaelic & Scots: Cultural Connections & Inspirations in the 20th Century (Forum for Research on the Languages of Scotland & Ulster webinar, 6 May 2025) www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIes...

FRLSU Webinar: Michel Byrne on poet and translator George Campbell Hay | Deòrsa Mac Iain Dheòrsa

YouTube video by FRLSU

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Òran don luchd-giùlain chathraichean an Dùn Èideann (Song to the Edinburgh Chairmen) by Robert Stewart (1802) Performed by Tawana Maramba, Iris MacLeod, Laura Penman (clàrsach) and Alasdair Scott (accordion) Arrangement by Michel Byrne and Sgorrabreac ionaddhuneideann.org/events/blasa...

We now welcome submissions for the 2026 Magnus Magnusson Essay Prize, awarded to PG/EC/returning scholars for the best essay on a topic within the Society's remit. As well as being awarded £500, winners will have their essay published in our journal, Northern Studies. Deadline: 1 April 2026

Magnusson Prize - Scottish Society for Northern Studies

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A’ cur Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig nur cuimhne- 19 Dùbhlachd an ceann-latha airson geàrr-chunntasan.

Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 2026@rannsachadh2026.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Gairm Phàipearan Co-Labhairt | Call For Conference Papers: Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 14−16 July 2026 www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_...

An event to celebrate Donald Sinclair (1885–1932), one of the most prolific and versatile contributors to Erskine's magazines, will be held on 5 December, with Aonghas Mac Leòid, a leading expert on Sinclair's work and author of the new Scotnote Study Guide: asls.org.uk/publications...

Delighted to announce that vol 30 of 'Review of Scottish Culture' is now available online. It's another super issue, ranging through Scotland and across genres, from senior scholars and emerging voices. All free to download. Now open, for new submissions! journals.ed.ac.uk/rosc

A reminder that this year's Canna Lecture will take place on tomorrow evening (Friday) in Edinburgh! Bidh an Dr Màrtainn MacGriogair a-mach air bàrdachd agus eachdraidh nan Gàidheal anns an 19mh linn. llc.ed.ac.uk/celtic-scott...

Canna Lecture | Celtic & Scottish Studies | Literatures Languages and Culture

Join The Gaelic Texts Society and Celtic and Scottish Studies at the University of Edinburgh for their annual Canna Lecture by Dr Martin Macgregor (University of Glasgow), entitled ‘“Ach thèid an cran...

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In a week's time, please join us for the next @iassl.bsky.social webinar celebrating the legacy of Fionnlagh Iain MacDhòmhnaill | Finlay J. Macdonald (1925–1987), held to mark the centenary of his birth. Tuesday 25 November, 7 pm UK time, on ZOOM. Bidh fàilte bhlàth romhaibh uile / All welcome!

Finlay J Macdonald at 100 | Fionnlagh Iain MacDhòmhnaill aig 100

Tuesday 25 November 2025, 7 pm UK time, ZOOM. This year marks the centenary of the birth of Fionnlagh Iain MacDhòmhnaill | Finlay J. Macdonald (1925–1987). The webinar explores his rich legacy as a…

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We have lots of student notebooks containing sketches on anatomy, diseases etc, however, this one is by far our favourite. It shows Joseph Lister, father of antiseptic surgery, disappearing through a trapdoor after his lecture in Glasgow in 1868. Now that's how to make an exit! #Museum30 #Sketchbook

Aithris bhrìoghmhor air Mairead Burnley Chaimbeul agus eachdraidh a' Chomuinn Ghàidhealaich aig toiseach an 20mh linn @brudhearg.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...

"Is lugha orm a bhith nam cheannard ann an ainm a-mhàin" - Naidheachdan a' BhBC

Sgeulachd Màiread Burnley Chaimbeul - am boireannach a chuir An Comunn Gàidhealach air bun-stèidh ionmhais cheart airson a' chiad uair.

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Great to see the new Scotnote Study Guide on 'The Gaelic Writings of Dòmhnall Mac na Ceàrdaich' by Aonghas MacLeòid, published by @asls.org.uk. Dòmhnall Mac na Ceàrdaich | Donald Sinclair (1885–1932) was one of the most prolific and innovative contributors to Erskine's periodicals.

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Aonghas MacLeòid Published in: paperback, 128 pages By: Association for Scottish Literature, 2025 Price: £6.95 ISBN 9781906841645 Order from Hive.co.uk Dòmhnall Mac na Ceàrdaich (Donald Sinclair…

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Gairm Phàipearan Co-Labhairt | Call For Conference Papers: Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 14−16 July 2026 www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_...

Rugadh Aonghas MacDhonnchaidh air an 6mh latha den Dàmhair 1871 ann am Breacais, anns an Eilean Sgitheanach. | Angus Robertson was born #OTD 6 October 1871 in Breakish, Skye.

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Aonghas MacDhonnchaidh | Angus Robertson was born #OTD 6 October 1871 in Breakish, Skye. Author of one of the two earliest Gaelic novels and an important figure in Gaelic initiatives in Glasgow, Robertson also contributed to Erskine's magazines. Find out more: erskine.glasgow.ac.uk/people/angus...

Just reading a post by offspring about last year's adventure. I still remember how stressed I was about her Lukla flights! findraclothing.com/blogs/journa...

Why the Mountains Keep Calling (And I keep going back)

Katie McGhee shares her trek to Everest Base Camp, the joy of mountains, and why adventure is worth the challenge - no showers, frozen bottles and all.

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