Posts Tagged ‘Gaelic’
A handy new guide to Scotland on the small screen
A new VisitScotland guide highlighting Scotland as the home of some of the world’s greatest TV has been launched. The booklet, TV Set in Scotland, produced by VisitScotland, contains details of more than 60 television programmes, which have either been filmed in Scotland or have Scottish links. It coincides with the 130th anniversary of the…
Read MoreGaelic volunteers are wanted for historic tours
Historic Environment Scotland is launching Gaelic volunteer programmes at several of its properties. These will take place at Dunstaffnage Castle near Oban and Arnol Blackhouse on the Isle of Lewis, as part of the launch of its Gaelic Language Plan 2018-2023. This is the first five-year Gaelic Language Plan developed by HES and takes into…
Read MoreName of new Glasgow distillery is revealed
A new distillery on the banks of the River Clyde in Glasgow is to be named after the water’s Gaelic designation. Scotch Whisky specialist, Douglas Laing & Co has today announced that its new facility is to be named the Clutha Distillery. ‘Clutha’, meaning Clyde in Gaelic, reflects both the company’s heritage and the location of the new distillery which will sit on…
Read MorePiping legend celebrated in new Blas musical work
A name synonymous with all things related to Highland bagpipes will be centre of attraction on the first day of this September’s Blas festival. The music of the late great piper, Pipe Major Donald Macleod MBE, will be showcased in Crossing the Minch; a project dreamt up by The Big Music Society, led by world…
Read MoreBig names keep coming to the Blas Festival
Next month Scotland will host some of folk music’s biggest names during Blas Festival. Amongst the acts to perform across Ross-shire, and further afield, will be Julie Fowlis, BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award winner Mischa Macpherson and Breabach pipers Calum MacCrimmon and James Duncan Mackenzie with a new project in tribute to the late…
Read MoreDedication of the voice of the Military Tattoo
The voice of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo since 1992, Alasdair Hutton OBE tells the story of ‘the greatest show on earth’ each August. Despite claiming to have only been given the job as script writer and narrator of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo ‘because they were desperate,’ Alasdair certainly has the military savvy for…
Read MoreDolina ready to mark 80th birthday at Blas Festival
A Gaelic writer, actress and singer is set to celebrate her 80th birthday in style with musical friends. Broadcaster and political campaigner, Dolina Maclennan will celebrate her 80th birthday at a concert during Blas Festival on 15 September. Brought up in Marvig, Lewis, Dolina was introduced to drama and the great Gaelic bards at Nicolson…
Read MoreA magical place called Ardnish is well worth a visit
A peninsula, jutting out from Moidart, pointing to Eigg, Muck and Rum, cliffs along both sides until the westerly end where the communities of Peanmeanach, Laggan and Sloch used to house the two hundred MacDonalds, Gillies, MacVarish, MacEachan and MacQueens. Nellie MacQueen was the last to leave Peanmeanach in 1943 and the beautiful sandy beach with the…
Read MoreScottish clans sharing heritage with young people
Scottish clans are encouraging youngsters to participate, engage and learn about Scottish history and heritage, as well as local traditions and culture. The Clans, the name being derived from the Gaelic word ‘clann’ and meaning children, are joining the celebrations for Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018 with an exciting programme of activities at their…
Read MoreSinger will mark 80th birthday with a live performance
A Scots singing star is to celebrate his 80th birthday in style with a concert on Skye. As part of next month’s Blas Festival, a nine day festival celebrating Highland music and culture at venues across the Highlands and Islands, Gaelic star Alasdair Gillies will be performing. Alasdair has been described as one of the…
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