Gaelic Culture Pulse

• Implementation focus: The new funding supports preparatory work by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and other councils to designate areas of linguistic...

Glasgow is showcasing Gaelic's contemporary strength through the 2026 Royal National Mòd, opening with a clear message that the language is "alive and...

Celtic Connections unites artists and audiences across Glasgow as the leading winter festival of Celtic music.

• Runs 14–31 January 2027 (34th...

The Scottish Government’s £1 million+ allocation supports local authorities in designating Areas of Linguistic Significance under the Scottish...

Ethical licensing with full consent chains on every file enables bespoke Scottish Gaelic speech datasets for ASR and TTS. Named artists retain control through exclusive or non-exclusive terms while supporting language technology development.

Fife Council has approved a 2026-2031 Gaelic Language Plan that builds directly on progress from its initial strategy.

• Rising demand: Gaelic skills...

Uist Schools are recruiting a Gaelic Medium Primary Teacher for 21 hours per week as maternity cover, with salary from £27,009 to £33,442.

A bold new short-form Gaelic horror series, Loch nam Madadh / Wolf Bay, launches on BBC iPlayer and YouTube this Halloween, marking the first Gaelic...

Phil MacHugh and Carrie MacNeil, among the first pupils at Sir John Maxwell's Gaelic unit when it opened in 1985, will host the Royal National Mòd's...

The 2027 edition of Mi Fhìn is Mo Shaoghal weaves Gaelic affirmations, traditional proverbs and cultural history notes into daily planning and mental...

The Cooish Vooar festival ended with a powerful display of inter-Gaelic solidarity, as Scottish Gaelic, Irish and Manx musicians performed together,...

Gaelic-language screen drama is expanding into genre storytelling with Loch nam Madadh / Wolf Bay, the first Gaelic series aimed squarely at 18-24...

BBC ALBA is expanding young viewers' exposure to Gaelic by adding internationally loved shows like SpongeBob SquarePants (already available), Bluey,...

Hands Up for Trad nurtures talent, boosts participation and embeds Scotland's indigenous languages through education and advocacy. Its vision delivers diverse opportunities for artists, audiences and communities to enjoy traditional music.

Celtic Connections 2027 positions Scottish traditional music as a living bridge to international genres, running 14–31 January across Glasgow...

The report concedes unreliable literacy data, stalled attainment progress, and Pupil Equity Funding now covering basic costs, yet proposes a powerful...

Over 250 entries across verse speaking, singing, drama and piping at the Lochalsh Mod reveal strong community participation in Gaelic performance and...

Wigtown Book Festival created space for Gaelic cultural memory as folklorist Sarah Clegg traced faerie origins to the aes sidhe and other traditions,...

The Gaelic College Foundation has elected five new governors and unveiled plans for a strategic plan due February 2027, alongside a governance and...

Glasgow Cathedral opens its doors this Saturday for free performances by four local Gaelic choirs, creating an accessible gateway to Gaelic song and...