Forthcoming gigs / Cuirmean-ciùil air fàire

by Colin West | Jan 24, 2022 | Blog

Following the lengthy Covid hiatus, notices for gigs of interest to London Gaels are starting to appear. Here is a list of the ones we are aware of. Hope to see you at some of these. If anyone is aware of any others to add to the list, cuir teachdaireachd thugainn!...

Beginners – the London Gaelic Class Needs You!

by Colin West | Sep 22, 2021 | Blog, News

The London Gaelic Class is running three levels this term, up from two last term. Lots of the members of last term’s Class 1 (beginners) have moved up to Class 2. Which is all positive, and is progress, but has left us short of beginners! So if you’re...

Liner notes on history…

by Colin West | Feb 22, 2021 | Blog

GIL recently acquired this interesting vinyl record – Gaelic Songs by James Campbell of Kintail (1897-1979). According to the inlay notes, after a childhood in Lochalsh, followed by service in the Great War, Campbell came to live in London, where he worked in...

Learn Gaelic online in London… or anywhere

by Colin West | Jan 11, 2021 | Blog

Places are still available in City Lit’s Gaelic classes for this coming term. As they will be delivered online, you don’t even need to get into London to take part. So if your New Year’s Resolution was to learn Gaelic, here’s your chance to...

Åland – Neamhnaid anns a’ Bhaltaig

by Colin West | Sep 16, 2020 | Blog

If Shetland is considering independence after the model of the Faroe Islands, perhaps the Hebrides should consider autonomy after the model of the #Åland Islands. Puts me in mind of Ruairidh MacIlleathean’s article on Åland a few years ago…Cothrom Samhradh...

Forthcoming gigs for London Gaels

by Colin West | Mar 6, 2020 | Blog

GaelicInLondon’s trusty gig hound (or should that be hog?), Domhnall Wilson, has been truffling out the tastiest forthcoming gigs for London Gaels. Here are the fruits of his digging. Tidelines Highland 4-piece Tide Lines will be playing at Omeara near London...