Deadline for contributions to the next issue of Aiste, Celtic and Gaelic's peer-reviewed, open access journal, is 28 February 2026 clog.glasgow.ac.uk/ojs/index.ph...

Faclair na Gàidhlig’s winter newsletter is out now! Read it here or send us your email address to receive the newsletter directly to your inbox: sway.cloud.microsoft/uGL96lHBVH5S... #gàidhlig #gaidhlig #faclair #lexicography

New substantial essay by Tòmas MacAilpein on Aonghas MacEanraig | Angus Henderson (1866–1937), one of the most important and prolific contributors of journalistic writing to Erskine's magazines, has been published in the latest issue of the journal Aiste. Available in open access.

Delighted to see my article on Catrìona nighean Mhic Aonghais, a Mull-born poet living in Greenock, published in the new issue of Aiste clog.glasgow.ac.uk/ojs/index.ph...

Aiste 8 just published with articles by Duncan Sneddon, Mary Low & Michel Byrne, @macailpein.bsky.social and one by myself. clog.glasgow.ac.uk/ojs/index.ph...

Michel Byrne on poet & translator George Campbell Hay | Deòrsa Mac Iain Dheòrsa (1915–1984) – born #OTD, 8 Dec Gaelic & Scots: Cultural Connections & Inspirations in the 20th Century (Forum for Research on the Languages of Scotland & Ulster webinar, 6 May 2025) www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIes...

Òran don luchd-giùlain chathraichean an Dùn Èideann (Song to the Edinburgh Chairmen) by Robert Stewart (1802) Performed by Tawana Maramba, Iris MacLeod, Laura Penman (clàrsach) and Alasdair Scott (accordion) Arrangement by Michel Byrne and Sgorrabreac ionaddhuneideann.org/events/blasa...

We now welcome submissions for the 2026 Magnus Magnusson Essay Prize, awarded to PG/EC/returning scholars for the best essay on a topic within the Society's remit. As well as being awarded £500, winners will have their essay published in our journal, Northern Studies. Deadline: 1 April 2026

A’ cur Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig nur cuimhne- 19 Dùbhlachd an ceann-latha airson geàrr-chunntasan.

An event to celebrate Donald Sinclair (1885–1932), one of the most prolific and versatile contributors to Erskine's magazines, will be held on 5 December, with Aonghas Mac Leòid, a leading expert on Sinclair's work and author of the new Scotnote Study Guide: asls.org.uk/publications...

Delighted to announce that vol 30 of 'Review of Scottish Culture' is now available online. It's another super issue, ranging through Scotland and across genres, from senior scholars and emerging voices. All free to download. Now open, for new submissions! journals.ed.ac.uk/rosc

A reminder that this year's Canna Lecture will take place on tomorrow evening (Friday) in Edinburgh! Bidh an Dr Màrtainn MacGriogair a-mach air bàrdachd agus eachdraidh nan Gàidheal anns an 19mh linn. llc.ed.ac.uk/celtic-scott...

In a week's time, please join us for the next @iassl.bsky.social webinar celebrating the legacy of Fionnlagh Iain MacDhòmhnaill | Finlay J. Macdonald (1925–1987), held to mark the centenary of his birth. Tuesday 25 November, 7 pm UK time, on ZOOM. Bidh fàilte bhlàth romhaibh uile / All welcome!

We have lots of student notebooks containing sketches on anatomy, diseases etc, however, this one is by far our favourite. It shows Joseph Lister, father of antiseptic surgery, disappearing through a trapdoor after his lecture in Glasgow in 1868. Now that's how to make an exit! #Museum30 #Sketchbook

Aithris bhrìoghmhor air Mairead Burnley Chaimbeul agus eachdraidh a' Chomuinn Ghàidhealaich aig toiseach an 20mh linn @brudhearg.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...

Great to see the new Scotnote Study Guide on 'The Gaelic Writings of Dòmhnall Mac na Ceàrdaich' by Aonghas MacLeòid, published by @asls.org.uk. Dòmhnall Mac na Ceàrdaich | Donald Sinclair (1885–1932) was one of the most prolific and innovative contributors to Erskine's periodicals.

Gairm Phàipearan Co-Labhairt | Call For Conference Papers: Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 14−16 July 2026 www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_...

Rugadh Aonghas MacDhonnchaidh air an 6mh latha den Dàmhair 1871 ann am Breacais, anns an Eilean Sgitheanach. | Angus Robertson was born #OTD 6 October 1871 in Breakish, Skye.

Just reading a post by offspring about last year's adventure. I still remember how stressed I was about her Lukla flights! findraclothing.com/blogs/journa...

Tha dreuchd ùr ri fhaighinn mar Oifigear Gàidhlig le Hebrides People sna Hearadh

Do dhuine sam bith a th’ air am beò-ghlacadh le faclan, abairtean is gnàthasan-cainnte, nach math an naidheachd gu bheil prògraman #FacalOirbh rin cluinntinn a-rithist. Gheibhear taghadh de 40 prògram an seo: www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

From @chrismpaton.bsky.social Ancestry and the NRS - when the corporate genealogy world turns ugly. Extremely alarming legal saga involving US genealogy company Ancestry and National Records of Scotland re core Scottish genealogy and family history records. scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/09/ance...

Cumaibh 14mh–16mh Iuchar 2026 airson Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig aig Oilthigh Ghlaschu. Gairm phàipearan & fiosrachadh clàraidh uile ri thighinn. Hold 14th–16th July 2026 for the Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig conference at the University of Glasgow. Call for Papers & Registration information all to follow.

New publication based on the ERSKINE Project: the article ‘Irish Content and Contributors in Ruaraidh Erskine’s Gaelic Magazines’ has just been published in the Journal of Irish and Scottish Studies 12:1 (2025).

How time flies! Excited to say that IIssue 30 of #RoSC is now with our typesetter and out soon so... we're open for submissions to issue 31. Please share and submit 😊 All you need is at: journals.ed.ac.uk/rosc

Gaelic in the gallery | Gàidhlig anns a' Ghailearaidh National Galleries of Scotland booklet prepared by pupils at Edinburgh's Gaelic primary school, Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-arti...

Join us online today - Wed. 10 September, 3pm (EDT) / 8pm (UK) for 'Gaelic in Scotland, Gaelic in Canada: Challenges, Prospects, Connections’ delivered by Prof. Robert Dunbar, @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social Free Tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/1582259584... #Gaelic #GaelicLanguage #Scotland #Canada

Cothrom a bhith ag obair còmhla rinn aig Oilthigh Ghlaschu mar Manaidsear Leasachaidh na Gàidhlig

👀 Project: “Alistair Cameron - Roadman to Academic” Cothrom Obrach - Oifigear Dualchas Gàidhlig, Ionad Achadh na Creige, An t-Òban. Gaelic Heritage Officer wanted to catalogue and explore an archive of writings by the late Alistair Cameron. Details: www.therockfieldcentre.org.uk/current-vaca...

A’ dèanamh obair deasachaidh an-dràsta còmhla ri @siminnes.bsky.social airson‬ Aiste 8 a bhios air-loidhne ro dheireadh na bliadhna. Bidh fàilte ro artagailean son Aiste 9 ro dheireadh a’ Ghearrain 2026. Agus mura faca tu Aiste 7 fhathast ... clog.glasgow.ac.uk/ojs/index.ph...

As the first Gaelic writer to become Scotland’s National Poet, Pàdraig MacAoidh/Peter Mackay is acutely aware of the responsibility he’s taken on. Ahead of his three Book Festival events, our new Makar tells Allan Radcliffe that he’s also keen to simply have fun with words list.co.uk/news/peter-m...

The next blog from Comunn Eachdraidh Nis is on our website! This time they tell us about their project cataloguing and digitising the archive with the aim of making the collection more accessible. Find out more via our website: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/community-ar...

Thig a dh’obair còmhla rinn! Tha Faclair na Gàidhlig a’ sireadh Oifigear Conaltraidh: www.obraichean.co.uk/job/faclair-... Le taic bho @bordnagaidhlig.bsky.social

'Diasporic documents from the Gaelic Atlantic' - a one-day, in-person workshop at the University of Edinburgh on 5 September. Tuilleadh fiosrachaidh | More information 👇

A bheil ùidh agaibh ann am foillseachadh, agus Gàidhlig fhileanta agaibh? Tha sinn a' maoineachadh sgoilearachd airson a’ chùrsa MLitt Foghlam Foillseachaidh aig Oilthigh Shruighlea, airson cùrsa 2025-26 (a’ tòiseachadh san t-Sultain 2025). Cuiribh a-steach ro 11 Lùnastal 2025: bit.ly/sgoilearachd

One day to go! Online tickets here 👉 www.eventbrite.com/e/interrogat...

**Deadline tomorrow!** A reminder of this opportunity at @uofglasgow.bsky.social for a Research & Teaching post in #CelticStudies, lasting almost 3 years.

..suppose we've waited long enough to show you this ABSOLUTELY TOP SECRET SPECIAL ISSUE (2025) CONTENTS page.

“…on one occasion the Highland Queen was berthed by the master and a boy, the rest of the crew being quite incapable…” #Scots & #Gaelic: steamships, “steaming”, drunkenness & “smùid” – Donald Meek on going doon the watter, & early Scottish booze-cruising meekwrite.blogspot.com/2013/04/mari...

New blog post: "Smùid". If you like Gàidhlig, the Clyde, Romanticism, steam carriages, bad poetry, and Felix Mendelssohn's snarky travelling companion then you might enjoy this. If you like some of them but not all then you probably won't, but give it a go anyway. new-cleckit.dominie.scot/smuid/

Students missing avge of 10 days per session due to menstrual symptoms (↑ 19 day for those with diagnosed conditions). ‘70% unable to concentrate on studies or assessments because of period pain, while 45% cite heavy menstrual bleeding as a factor.’ 'under-supported' is an understatement!

Thig a dh’obair còmhla rinn! Tha Faclair na Gàidhlig a’ sireadh Neach-deasaichidh: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNW576/e... Le taic bho @bordnagaidhlig.bsky.social agus Comhairle Maoineachaidh na h-Alba.

@rte.ie have some great history blogs, including this one by James Hunter @uhihistory.bsky.social on hunger in the Scottish Highlands and how the events of the 1840s differed from Ireland. #genealogy #FamilyHistory www.rte.ie/history/the-...

Tickets now available for Interrogating the Napier Commission, with papers spanning everything from modern legacies to specific localities. To join us in person 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1434560461...

Feannagan, starragan, ròcaisean, faoileagan. Tha bloga ùr air an làrach-lìn againn: faclair.ac.uk/blog/370/gd We’re looking at words meaning ‘crows’, ‘rooks’ and ‘gulls’ in Gaelic.

Ceisteachan goirid aig Bòrd na Gàidhlig mu chleachdadh thar na bliadhna a dh'fhalbh Fosgailte airson ⏳24 UAIR A THÌDE⏳ a-mhàin agus thèid a dhùnadh aig 12f a-màireach, Diardaoin, 26.06.25! Cuir freagairt a-steach an seo📲👇 bit.ly/Ceisteachan2...

Pròiseact Ùr Gàidhlig A’ togail air pròiseactan a thàinig roimhe, tha LEACAN 2 a’ dol a thoirt seachad barrachd stiùiridh air cùisean gràmair is litreachaidh sa Ghàidhlig far a bheil mì-chinnt. (3/5)

Are you up-to-date with our A Year in the Life of a Community Archive project following Comunn Eachdraudh Nis? The latest blog highlights their event with National Museums Scotland which explored overlooked Gaelic history in collections. Read the blogs: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/community-ar...

Cuimhnichibh gum bi Simon Taylor a' gabhail òraidean Rhind 2025 an t-seachdain seo fhèin (20-22 an Òghmhios). Tha tiogaidean airson a bhith ag èisteachd air-loidhne fhathast rim faotainn! Geibh sibh clàr nan òraidean agus fios mu tiogaidean an seo: buff.ly/ST9bxJj #AinmÀite #Placenames

Oifigear Measaidh is Fiosrachaidh na Gàidhlig, Steòrnabhagh / Gaelic Evaluation & Information Officer, Stornoway, closing 9/6: myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/com... #gaelic #gaelicjobs #stornoway #westernisles