Ceòlas

03/09/2026

📝 MAOIN PLANA GÀIDHLIG AGUS COIMHEARSNACHD UIBHIST // Uist Gaelic Plan Community Fund

Tha Bòrd na Gàidhlig air £60,000 a thoirt do Phlana Ghàidhlig Iar-Thuath Leòdhais agus Plana Gàidhlig agus Coimhearsnachd Uibhist, gus taic a chumail ri lìbhrigeadh nam planaichean seo agus gus maoinean choimhearsnachd ùra fhosgladh a chùmas taic ri iomairtean is pròiseactan sna sgìrean.

Thèid duaisean a thoirt seachad tro na maoinean seo gus buannachdan cultarach, sòisealta, foghlaim agus eaconamach na Gàidhlig a leudachadh agus a mheudachadh. Cuiridh na h-iomairtean is pròiseactan a gheibh taic ris an amas barrachd cleachdaidh làitheil den chànan a bhrosnachadh, a’ cumail taic ri tar-chur eadar ginealaichean, agus àbhaisteachadh na Gàidhlig ann am beatha làitheil nan coimhearsnachdan. Tha cuireadh ga thoirt do dhaoine agus do bhuidhnean a tha stèidhichte sna sgìrean sin iarrtasan a chur a-steach airson iomairtean agus pròiseactan a dhìonas, a neartaicheas agus a bhrosnaicheas fàs na Gàidhlig, a rèir slatan-tomhais nam maoinean.

📻 Seo Ceiteag NicDhòmhnaill a' bruidhinn air Aithris na Maidne le tuilleadh!

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Bòrd na Gàidhlig have granted £60,000 to the teams delivering the North-west Lewis Gaelic Plan and the Uist Gaelic and Community Plan to support the delivery of the plans and to establish new community funds.

Community projects will be supported through the funds to build on the cultural, social, educational, and economic impacts of Gaelic in these areas. The projects that receive funding will have a shared aims of promoting and encouraging people to speak and use Gaelic in their daily lives, building on inter-generational relationships, and normalising Gaelic as a community language. People and groups based in Uist and North-west Lewis are strongly encouraged to apply for funding to deliver projects that will protect, encourage, and strengthen the growth of the Gaelic language, in line with the fund guidelines.

📻 Ceiteag MacDonald spoke on Aithris na Maidne about the proposal:

Bòrd na Gàidhlig Uist Beò UCVO Comann Eachdraidh Eirisgeidh - CEE - Eriskay Historical Society Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath Tagsa Uibhist - Slàinte agus Sunnd - Health and Wellbeing in our Community Cothrom Cnoc Soilleir Isle of South Uist Ceann na h-Àirigh & Grimsay Boat Museum Taigh Chearsabhagh Museum and Arts Centre

03/09/2026

🎶🎶 BÙTH-OBRACH PÌOBAIREACHD DO BHOIREANNAICH // Women's Piping Workshop! 🎶

Tha clàradh a-nis fosgailte! Gheibhear tiocaidean air an làrach againn aig www.ceolas.co.uk.

Booking is now open on our website at: www.ceolas.co.uk

📌 Cnoc Soilleir, Dalabrog, Uibhist a Deas / South Uist
⏰ Workshop from 12pm-5pm & evening recital at 8pm

Bòrd na Gàidhlig Creative Scotland Highlands and Islands Enterprise Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Maket Collective Uist Beò

31/08/2026

Cothrom obrach aig Cnoc Soilleir 👇🏼

Gheibhear tuilleadh fiosrachaidh air an làrach aca aig www.cnocsoilleir.org

Job opportunity at Cnoc Soilleir 👇🏼

More information can be found on their website at www.cnocsoilleir.org

28/08/2026

⭐ LATHA FOSGAILTE | OPEN DAY! 👐

Tha sinn a' cur latha fosgailte air dòigh an ath-sheachdain airson cothrom a thoirt do dhuine sam bith tighinn gus an togalach ùr fhaicinn!

👐 Thigibh a chèilidh oirnn airson faicinn dè tha ri fhaighinn ann an Cnoc Soilleir - àite airson coinneachadh, ionnsachadh, taisbeanaidhean, obair agus cuirmean.

☕🎶 Bidh ceòl is tì ann agus fàilte chridheil romhaibh!

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We're inviting everyone to come along to Cnoc Soilleir next Friday to see the new space!

👐 Come visit us to see what's on offer at Cnoc Soilleir - a cultural hub for events, meetings, classes, work, exhibitions, performances and more!

☕🎶 Plenty of tea, music and a warm welcome awaits!

Cnoc Soilleir UHI NWH Uist UHI North, West and Hebrides Bòrd na Gàidhlig Highlands and Islands Enterprise Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Uist Beò Isle of South Uist

27/08/2026

🎶 BÙTH-OBRACH PÌOBAIREACHD DO BHOIREANNAICH // Women's Piping Workshop! 🎶

Tha sinn air leth toilichte gum bi Margaret Houlihan, a tha na phàirt den Maket Collective, a tighinn a dh'Uibhist airson bùth-obrach sònraichte do phìobairean boireann.

Tha an Maket Collective ag obair gus boireannaich a bhrosnachadh ann am pìobaireachd agus drumaichean. Tro chòmhraidhean agus tachartasan tha iad airson 's gum bi boireannaich agus nigheannan a' faicinn boireannaich eile a' cluich aig àrd ìre agus a' gabhail misneachd airson cluich ann an còmhlain agus anns na coimhearsnachdan aca fhèin.

💻 Fosglaidh clàradh a dh'aithghearr air ar làrach-lìn!

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We're delighted that Margaret Houlihan, part of the Maket Collective, will be coming to Uist for a special workshop for women pipers.

The Maket Collective hopes to create spaces where women and girls can see themselves and have access to inspirational role models to advance their own skill to normalise the idea of women and girls playing pipes & drums in bands and in the wider community.

💻 Booking will open soon on our website - keep an eye out on our social media!
Saturday 14th November
📌 Cnoc Soilleir, Dalabrog, Uibhist a Deas / South Uist
⏰ Workshop from 12pm-5pm & evening recital at 8pm

Margaret is a piper and tutor at the The National Piping Centre. She has competed regularly around the Scottish Highland Games circuit and at the Argyllshire Gathering, London and the Northern Meetings. She has also competed in many knockout competitions through-out Scotland. Her prizes to date include 1st Strachan Memorial A Grade March Strathspey & Reel, London 2000, 1st Duncan Johnstone Memorial Piobaireachd 2001, 1st A Grade Strathspey and Reel, Argyllshire Gathering 2003 and Winner of the Silver Medal at the Northern Meetings 2007.

Learn more about Margaret here: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGxQ5RcP28/vUVZgPpR4qfRZKk3GzjYPA/view

Bòrd na Gàidhlig Creative Scotland Highlands and Islands Enterprise Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Maket Collective Isle of South Uist Uist Beò

27/08/2026

A-màireach! 👇 Tomorrow!

⭐ LATHA FOSGAILTE | OPEN DAY! 👐

Tha sinn a' cur latha fosgailte air dòigh an ath-sheachdain airson cothrom a thoirt do dhuine sam bith tighinn gus an togalach ùr fhaicinn!

👐 Thigibh a chèilidh oirnn airson faicinn dè tha ri fhaighinn ann an Cnoc Soilleir - àite airson coinneachadh, ionnsachadh, taisbeanaidhean, obair agus cuirmean.

☕🎶 Bidh ceòl is tì ann agus fàilte chridheil romhaibh!

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We're inviting everyone to come along to Cnoc Soilleir next Friday to see the new space!

👐 Come visit us to see what's on offer at Cnoc Soilleir - a cultural hub for events, meetings, classes, work, exhibitions, performances and more!

☕🎶 Plenty of tea, music and a warm welcome awaits!

Cnoc Soilleir UHI NWH Uist UHI North, West and Hebrides Bòrd na Gàidhlig Highlands and Islands Enterprise Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Uist Beò Isle of South Uist

26/08/2026

💻 ONLINE GAELIC CLASSES 🗣️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
**Post-Beginner Evening Class Full - Limited spaces in 4 classes!**

Looking to learn Gaelic or improve? Come along to our online Gaelic classes! Our local and native-speaking tutors will help you gain confidence in speaking and using Gaelic, as well as connect with the Gaelic community, language and culture in Uist.

🙌 We will also be running our popular Misneachd gu Fileantas – Confidence in Fluency Gaelic Class for fluent-level speakers and returners to Gaelic who wish to improve Gaelic skills and confidence with an experienced tutor.

💼 This is a perfect CPD opportunity for those in jobs where Gaelic is/could be used but want a confidence boost!
🗣️ Ionnsaich còmhla ri Ceòlas!
🫴 Discounts available for Western Isles & Uist residents!

🔗 More information: https://ceolas.co.uk/product/gaelic-classes-2026/

Bòrd na Gàidhlig Creative Scotland Highlands and Islands Enterprise Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Uist Beò Isle of South Uist An Lòchran An Taigh Cèilidh Cultarlann Inbhir Nis Comann Dualchas Innse Gall - Outer Hebrides Heritage Forum Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail / The Royal National Mòd fans

26/08/2026

26/08/2026

Thigibh gu Cnoc Soilleir! Fàilte bhlàth air clann aois c4 agus nas sine. 🎶

26/08/2026

🎶💿 ÙR SA BHÙTH! 💿🎶 RI FHAIGHINN AIR-LOIDHNE
Ceòlas @ 30 Beò at Celtic Connections - Available to order from our online shop!

Our special live album from our Celtic Connections show celebrating 30 years of Ceòlas is now available to order online at www.ceolas.co.uk! 📦

📀 Also available locally at Cnoc Soilleir, Hebridean Jewellery in South Uist and MacGillivray's Gift Shop, Benbecula!

🎵 Track List:
1. The Piper's Controversy - House Band
2. Bùth Dhòmhnaill 'ic Leòid - Sineag MacIntyre
3. Air, March & Jigs - lain MacFarlane, Ingrid & Allan Henderson
4. An Tir Leam as Bòidhche - Alasdair C. Whyte
5. Air & Jigs - Angus & Kenneth MacKenzie, Mac Morin
6. Tha Mi Sgìth An Fhògar Seo - Margaret Stewart
7. A Mhic lain ic' Sheumais - Mairi MacMillan
8. March & Reels - Angus & Kenneth Mackenzie, Mac Morin
9. 'S Mi 'm Shuidhe 'm Onar air Tulaich Bhòidhich - Màiri MacInnes
10. The Pretty Apron - House Band
11. Luchd nam Breacan - Ruairidh Gray
12. Finale

All tracks arranged by Allan Henderson, except:
Track 3; Ingrid Henderson, Iain MacFarlane & Allan Henderson
Track 5; Angus MacKenzie, Kenneth MacKenzie, Mac Morin
Track 8; Angus MacKenzie, Kenneth MacKenzie, Mac Morin

Bòrd na Gàidhlig Creative Scotland Highlands and Islands Enterprise Comhairle nan Eilean Siar Cnoc Soilleir Sineag Nic An T-Saoir Ingrid Henderson (NicEanraig) Angus MacKenzie Ceol Kenneth MacKenzie Mairi MacInnes Mairi MacMillan Ruairidh Gray Pàdruig Moireasdan