Introduction to Gaelic History and Culture

Learn about Gaelic History and Culture with our Gaelic tutor Eilidh.

About this event

Explore the influence of the Celts on the history, culture and language of the Highlands and Islands in this 6-week course.

This will look at place-names, poetry, art, family and personal names. Celtic mythology and philosophy and their influence and how in modern day Scotland the influence of the Celts is seen in festivals.

Students will take an element of the course and write a piece about it, paint or write a poem.

This course will run for 6 weeks on Tuesdays from 6pm- 7pm from the 8th of February until the 15th of March.

Note from tutor

Like yourselves, I began my Gaelic journey as a learner. I graduated with a BA Honours in Gaelic Language and Culture from Sabhal Mòr Ostaig on Skye in 2013.

If you cannot afford to pay the full price and live in Sutherland, please contact us for information on a reduced ticket.

If you have a disability or additional support needs please contact

[email protected] to allow us to try and make adjustments for you to participate.

Using Zoom

We will send you the link to join around 24 hours prior to the session starting. If you've never used Zoom before there is a great video below which talks you through using Zoom;

How to Join a Zoom Meeting

Funder & Data

Part of this activity is part of our Winter Wellbeing Programme funded by the Scottish Government Adult Learning Fund. For more information on the project please contact Natalie Dunbar, project coordinator, by emailing [email protected]. Join the wellbeing conversation on our Facebook page @lairglc.

Lairg & District Learning Centre will hold your details on our student database. If you do not wish your details to be held please let us know by emailing

[email protected].