Gaelic Culture Pulse

The appointment of Màiri McAllan as Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic keeps culture at cabinet level after Angus Robertson's departure....

A Teacher of Gaelic vacancy at Calderglen High School points to sustained demand for Gaelic-medium educators in Scottish schools.

Plaid Cymru MS Kiera Marshall highlights how Wales revived Welsh through targeted government action, offering a clear model for Scotland.

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Argyll and Bute Council seeks a part-time Gaelic Language Auxiliary for Tiree Primary School in Cornaigmore, with fluency in Gaelic essential and a closing date of 5 June 2026.

Wigtown Book Festival's early bird line-up celebrates Scotland's National Book Town with events spanning science, poetry and storytelling. Yet Gaelic...

Cabinet Changes and Gaelic Remit

• Triple Remit Capacity: The new culture (education and Gaelic) secretary faces questions about managing a merged...

Scotland's new cabinet merges culture into education, creating a single secretary role for Education, Culture and Gaelic held by Màiri McAllan. The...

Argyll and Bute Council demonstrates active Gaelic promotion through targeted jobs and events.

• Part-time Gaelic Language Auxiliary role advertised...

Online Gaelic classes for Term 2 2026 are now available, giving community learners fresh opportunities to engage with the language through structured...

Seanchas & Còmhradh offers a valuable online opportunity for Gaelic learners to blend traditional folklore with language practice, starting September...

Gaelic Culture Pulse · May 22 2026 Daily Digest

Gaelic Policy and Cabinet Changes

• 🔥 Màiri McAllan Appointment: Màiri McAllan has been...

Màiri McAllan has been named Scotland's culture secretary, with her party promising a £200 Youth Culture Pass for 18-year-olds on cultural pursuits and expanded funding for Scotland's cultural sector.

Loch nam Madadh/Wolf Bay showcases vibrant contemporary Gaelic arts, with filming now complete on this short-form horror drama co-commissioned by BBC...

Scotland's parliament has no fluent Gaelic speakers, raising questions about direct advocacy in politics.

• Expanded Remit: New culture secretary...

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar continues recruiting Gaelic supply teachers through its Obraichean Gàidhlig platform, which has advertised over 1,700 Gaelic...

The Islands Programme, a competitive grant fund run by Scottish Futures Trust for the Scottish Government, is advancing community project proposals with £3 million in funding.

Scottish schools continue posting targeted Gaelic-medium positions amid active recruitment drives.

• e-Sgoil is seeking secondary teachers for any...

Pàdruig Morrison's debut album Buin offers a compelling showcase of contemporary Gaelic arts, blending original instrumentals with four new Gaelic...

Bòrd na Gàidhlig Funding Initiatives

• 🔥 Early Years Education Fund: The grant aims to help groups provide sustained access to Gaelic early years...

Bòrd na Gàidhlig's new Early Years Education Fund aims to deliver sustained Gaelic provision and boost progression into Gaelic-medium learning.