As a result of the World Gaelic Week coverage in Moray, there has been a request: “I am looking for a person to have conversation with an elderly gentleman who is in a care home in Elgin.” If anyone is interested in volunteering, please contact: Karen Delaney – Karen.Delaney@moray.gov.uk
Seachdain na Gàidhlig, World Gaelic Week, is next week, 23 February – 1 March, 2026. Gaelic in Moray will host an online event “Gaelic Personal Names” on Monday, 23 February at 7pm. Then on 26 February, it’s Say a Gaelic Phrase day. Post a recording of your favorite Gaelic phrase with #SnG 2026. More information…
UPDATE: The Inverness Courier has a lovely article about Des available at https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/…/tributes-to…/ Also, there will be a funeral service at the United Reformed Church, Nairn on Thursday, 5th February at 11am. More information can be found at https://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/…/scholes-h0027001-v1/ It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our tutor, Des Scholes. Des…
Book at Crofting and Gaelic tickets. Seonag Barbour, born into the crofting township of Valtos in Skye, gives an insight into a unique way of life. 19 January, 2026 at 7pm. Free and online.
Book at Gaelic Personal Names Tickets, As part of Seachdain na Gàidhlig, Gaelic in Moray will be hosting a free, online event on 23 Feb 2026. This event will consist of a talk (in English) by Iain Taylor with time for questions about Gaelic personal names, both first names and surnames, considering the sources of…
15 & 29 Jan, 12 & 26 Feb and 12 & 26 Mar….all at 11am. Reminders and more information will be posted closer to the event dates. Read more about Gaelic Bookbug at Bookbug – Scottish Book Trust. Remember to check the calendar for these and other upcoming events!
GAELIC GIFTS – CRAFTS – BOOKS – LIVE MUSIC Celebrate the opening of the Cultarlann with us on Saturday 13th December, 2pm–4pm. Expect Gaelic books and cards, live music from Club Dihaoine, tea, coffee, home baking and lots more! Click here for more information.
Come along to Elgin Library on 11 December to join this Gaelic Bookbug session. It is aimed at those families who are interested in Gaelic and perhaps would like to learn the language – no previous knowledge of Gaelic is required. To book: https://moraylibraries.spydus.co.uk/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/EVSESENQ?SETLVL=&RNI=17230966
On Thursday, 4 December @2pm there will be a Gaelic Medium Education Information Session for parents and community members. This session is aimed at families who are considering GME for their child(ren) and want to learn more about the options available to them, although the session will be open to anyone with an interest in…
Graham Cooper will reflect on the challenges and the rewards he has found in writing, and particularly in writing in Gaelic. Graham will talk about and read a couple of excerpts from his most recent books – ‘An Sionnach. The Fox’, his collection of bilingual short stories, and ‘Am Prionnsa’, the historical novel which won…
Aberdeen Gaelic Club invites enquiries from anyone who might be interested in the position of Club Administrator. This role entails the administration of the Club’s Gaelic teaching lessons, which are generally delivered via Zoom, plus other tasks as required. The post will become vacant on the 27th of November 2025. It is a self-employed position…