The Royal National Mòd is heading for Perth

Perth has been announced as the host for the Royal National Mòd in 2021. Perth and Kinross Council, the Gaelic Society of Perth and Horsecross Arts prepared a bid in partnership, with the aim of introducing new audiences to the Mòd and showcasing Perth’s cultural assets. Since Perth last welcomed Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail in…

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Performers are honoured at Scots Trad Music Awards

The biggest and best names in Scots trad music were honoured at a glitzy award ceremony in Paisley on Saturday night. The MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards celebrated their 15th year in style. Broadcast live on BBC ALBA, BBC Radio Scotland and globally through the BBC ALBA website, the prestigious awards – organised by…

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A commitment to Scotland’s proud culture

Promoting and preserving Gaelic is a now key aim for Highland Council. Hot on the heels of the Highlands hosting the 2017 Royal National Mod in Fort William last month, Gaelic was on the agenda at Highland Council’s meeting of the Corporate Resources Committee with an update on the role and work of the Gaelic…

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Scots Trad Music Awards nominees are revealed

Shortlisted nominations for the MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards 2017 have been announced. Heralded as the most prestigious award ceremony in the traditional music calendar, the winners will be revealed during a glitzy award ceremony on Saturday, December 2, at Paisley’s Lagoon Centre as Paisley bids for UK City of Culture 2021. Organising body…

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Fort William has all the Mòd cons

An evening of live trad music and Gaelic culturewill form part of a celebration marking the arrival of the Royal National Mòd to Lochaber. People are invited along to the VisitScotland iCentre in Fort William from 4pm on Monday, October 16, as it hosts an evening of free live musical performances, with support from the…

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Lochaber is all ready to welcome the Royal National Mòd

The Royal National Mòd returns to Lochaber next week for what’s set to be a record-breaking year for the festival. Running from Friday, October 13 until Saturday, October 21, the nine-day spectacular of Gaelic music, arts and sport will take place in Fort William for the first time in 10 years. With participant numbers expected…

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