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As the Royal National Mòd reaches its final day of competitions in the Western Isles, it has been announced that Inverness will host the Mòd in 2020. Scotland’s biggest Gaelic cultural festival will return to the capital of the Highlands for the first time since 2014. Provost of Inverness Councillor Helen Carmichael said: “I am […]

The Royal National Mòd (Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail) continued today (Thursday 20th October) here in Stornoway in  the Western Isles with  the Rural Choirs taking to the stage. The coveted Gold Medal competition took place yesterday evening, with Carol Maclean and Hector MacKechnie walking away with the awards. Carol had travelled from Mull, whilst Hector came from Lochaline to […]

Literature Day at the Royal National Mòd       The adult competitions begin today (Wednesday 19th October) at this year’s Royal National Mòd in the Western Isles. Commonly known as ‘Literature Day’ at the Mòd, competitions including drama, poetry and storytelling will take place throughout the day. The day will also see adult competitions in […]

The children’s Mod Continues today with hundreds of under 19 Gaelic speakers taking part in over 50 competitions in the Western Isles. Young Gaelic speakers of all levels will compete for awards in storytelling, poetry and singing, including the coveted An Comunn and Traditional Silver Medal competitions for boys and girls aged 13-15. His Royal […]

Tha farpaisean a’ Mhòid Nàiseanta Rìoghail air tòiseachadh anns na h-Eileanan an Iar. Gur math thèid leis a h-uile duine a tha a’ gabhail pàirt anns na farpaisean tron t-seachdain. Competitions for this year’s Royal National Mod have started in the Western Isles. We would like to wish the very best of luck to all […]

A delegation representing the D-GFAG bused their way from Gourock to Edinburgh this morning having crossed the Clyde on the passenger only ferry that is the bone of contention to many folk living in Dunoon and Gourock. David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) MSP on behalf of the D-GFAG asked a question of the First Minister […]

After FMQs at Holyrood yesterday the D-GFAG group had talks with David Stewart MSP  and two of his fellow MSPs Maree Todd MSP and Donald Cameron MSP. After listening to an update by the groups Convener Susanna Rice a pledge was given by the three Parliamentarians to pursue the aims of the       D-GFAG. Later […]

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