Gaelic Culture Pulse

Bòrd na Gàidhlig has awarded £60,000 to the North West Lewis and Uist Gaelic plans, opening community funds to support local projects that boost daily...

Tiree Music Festival's 15th edition showcases a vibrant Gaelic-infused lineup including high-energy group DLÙ, emerging act Dàna, and local favourites...

• Scottish Government figures show secondary GME schools rose from 32 to 37, yet subjects offered fell from 33 to 32.
• 97% of the 1,437 extra pupil...

BBC ALBA becomes the sole free-to-air broadcaster for Glasgow 2026, delivering live Gaelic commentary on a global stage and highlighting the broadcaster's growing role in mainstream sport.

The first official statistics on Gaelic Medium Education in secondary schools reveal five more local authority secondaries now offering GME subjects,...

BBC ALBA's nightly Gaelic coverage of Glasgow 2026 marks a key step toward normalising the language on a global stage, strengthening arguments for...

BBC Alba will deliver nightly live coverage of the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, bringing Gaelic-language broadcasting to a major international sporting event. This step boosts visibility and helps normalize the language in mainstream media.

The Summer Trad Festival returns 10-12 July at The Vault Arts Centre, marking 13 years of traditional Scottish music, dance and Gaelic language events...

Gaelic Education Roles

• 🔥 New Gaelic Family Liaison Officer Post: Argyll & Bute Council has advertised a temporary Gaelic Family Liaison Officer...

The Inverness-Highland bid, branded Beò! 2029 (Gaelic for “living”), seeks to celebrate the region’s languages, traditions and creativity in the race...

Sophia Smith Galer recounts feeling pre-grief after hearing her nonna speak their northern Italian dialect, realizing she could understand but not...

Argyll & Bute Council has created a new Gaelic Family Liaison Officer role based at Rockfield Primary School to provide targeted support for Gaelic...

Local groups in Stornoway and Lewis can now host their own events to shape the Pride in Place Programme Plan, moving away from top-down...

Argyll and Bute Council has rejected Scottish Government funding talks for the Mull Campus, prompting campaigners to consider an island-wide ballot on...

Almost one week remains to contribute to HIE's new Gaelic research priorities, giving communities a direct opportunity to influence future language planning.

Gaelic Education Staffing

• Temporary Gaelic Class Teacher Post: Argyll & Bute Council has advertised Gaelic Class Teacher role ARB18200 at Salen...

A temporary Gaelic Class Teacher post at Salen Primary requires a fluent speaker to make the language both visible and audible throughout the school. The role runs until May 2027 and includes a relocation package.

The Blas Festival returns September 4-12 with over 30 events across the Highlands, introducing new strands like Conversations at the Castle and Drama...

The Scottish Affairs Committee is examining MG Alba's funding crisis and statutory weaknesses to secure BBC ALBA's role in Gaelic revival. Submissions close 5pm on 12 August 2026.

Native Gaelic-speaking communities in the Western Isles, Highlands and Argyll could vanish within this generation without urgent, targeted...