Seachdain Gàidhlig Dhùn Èideann

Seinnidh Sinn
2026-02-24 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | Leith Depot, 138-142 Leith Walk, Edinburgh, EH6 5DT, United Kingdom
’S e cearcall seinn Gàidhlig a th’ ann an ‘Seinnidh Sinn’. Bidh sinn a’ coinneachadh gach seachdain. Bidh fàilte ron a h-uile duine a bharrachd air craic, cultar agus fealla-dha. Bidh sinn a’ seinn measgachadh de dh’òrain Ghàidhlig. Thigibh ann agus seinnidh sinn òrain còmhla!
We are a Gaelic singing circle that meet weekly. All abilities are welcome. We sing for the joy of singing. We meet every Tuesday and sing a variety of Gaelic songs. Come away in and sing!
Gàidhlig | Gaelic
Saor an-asgaidh | Free

Cothrom Còmhraidh | Gaelic Conversation Circle
2026-02-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Resource Centre, Paterson’s Land, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8AQ
Thig còmhla rinn anns an Ionad Ghoireasan airson Cearcall Còmhraidh air a stiùireadh le Catherine Tinney, tidsear Gàidhlig aig Ionad an Fhoghlaim Fhosgailte. ’S e àite fàilteach, taiceil a bhios ann gus do chuid Ghàidhlig a chleachdadh is a leasachadh – cha leig thu leas clàradh. Thig is gabh pàirt ann! Tha fàilte ro gach ìre de Ghàidhlig.
Join us in the Resource Centre for our Gaelic Conversation Circle, led by Catherine Tinney, Gaelic teacher at the Centre for Open Learning (COL). It’s a welcoming, supportive space to practise and develop your Gaelic language skills – no booking needed. Just drop in and take part. All levels welcome.
Gàidhlig | Gaelic
Saor an-asgaidh | Free

Through the Shortbread Tin and Beyond
2026-02-24 12:30 - 13:30 | National Galleries of Scotland: National, The Mound, Edinburgh, EH2 2EL, United Kingdom
Òraid air a stiùireadh le taisbeantas air fionn-sgeul, dearbh-aithne, agus a’ mheall litreachais as motha a-riamh, na dàin Oiseanach le Seumas MacMhuirich, a chaidh fhoillseachadh ann an 1746. Bidh Màrtainn O’Connor ag innse dhuinn mun taisbeanadh aige le Taigh-cluiche Nàiseanta na h-Alba, Through the Shortbread Tin, a’ dèanamh ceangal eadar fionn-sgeul Oisean ri turas pearsanta Mhàrtainn fhèin leis an dearbh-aithne Albannach/Gàidhealach aige.
A performance-led talk on myth, identity and the greatest literary hoax of all time James Macpherson’s 1746 Ossian poems. Martin O’Connor will speak about his 2025 National Theatre of Scotland performance Through the Shortbread Tin linking Ossian’s myth to Martin’s own personal journey with his Scottish/Gaelic identity.
Beurla | English
Saor an-asgaidh, ach feumaidh sibh clàradh. | Free but registration required.
12:45-13:30
Hawthorn Lecture Theatre, National Gallery of Scotland (18 The Mound)
In person tickets
Online tickets

Gàidhlig aig an Taigh-tasgaidh | Gaelic at the National Museum
2026-02-23 11:00 - 15:00 | National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF, United Kingdom
Dà chuirm-ciùil aig Taigh-tasgaidh Nàiseanta na h-Alba. | Two drop-in concerts at the National Museum of Scotland.
Thig còmhla rinn dhan Taigh Tasgaidh airson cuirm-chiùil saor an-asgaidh le ceòladairean air a tha sinn uile eòlach.
Leis an tachartas seo bidh sinn a’ comharrachadh Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2026 agus bidh fàilte air a h-uile duine tighinn ann gus èisteachd ri Innes, Ceitlin agus Ellen.
Bidh cothroman agaibh ionnsachadh cuid de na faclan bhuapa agus cabadaich gu neo-fhoirmeil le caraidean bhon sgioba aig Bothan Dhùn Èideann.

Celebrate World Gaelic Week 2026 at the National Museum of Scotland with a free concert.
Join guitarist Innes White and singers Ceitlin Lilly and Ellen MacDonald to hear Gaelic songs in Hawthornden Court. You will also have the chance to learn some of the words and join in.
All our musicians are members of the band ‘Sian’, known for their creative harmonies and imaginative musical arrangements.

Gàidhlig | Gaelic
Saor an-asgaidh | Free
11:00-11:45 agus/and 13:00-13:45
Hawthornden Court
Barrachd fiosrachaidh mu na tachartasan | More information about the events

Seisean Ciùil Cròileagan | Cròileagan Music Session
2026-02-23 11:00 - 11:30 | Bun Sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, 139 Bonnington Road, Edinburgh, EH6 5NQ, United Kingdom
Seisean ciùil sònraichte air a chuir air dòigh le fear de stiùirichean-cluiche na Cròileagain, airson Seachdain na Gàidhlig. Seisean spòrsail dha clann fo aois 5 bliadhna. Nach tig sibh ’son fuaim a dhèanamh! | A special music session hosted by one of Cròileagan’s playleaders, for Seachdain na Gàidhlig. A fun session for children under 5 years old. Let’s make some noise.
Gàidhlig | Gaelic
Saor an-asgaidh | Free entry
Chan eil na h-uairean dearbhte fhathast. Gheibh thu fiosrachadh as ùire air an duilleag Facebook aig Cròileagan. | Times are not confirmed yet. You will find updates on the Cròileagan Facebook page.
Cròileagan Dhùn Èideann air Facebook

Madainn Cofaidh agus Cèic | Coffee Morning and Bake Sale
2026-02-23 09:30 - 11:00 | Bun Sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, 139 Bonnington Road, Edinburgh, EH6 5NQ, United Kingdom
Thigibh còmhla rinn airson a’ chiad fhèill cofaidh is bèicearachd aig a’ Chròileagan. Cothrom bruidhinn ri daoine eile fhad ’s a tha thu a’ gabhail cèic is cupa.
Come along to the very first Cròileagan Coffee Morning and Bake Sale. An opportunity to chat to others while enjoying a cake and cuppa.
Gàidhlig is Beurla | Gaelic and English
Saor an-asgaidh | Free entry
9.30 – 11.00. Gheibh thu fiosrachadh as ùire air an duilleag Facebook aig Cròileagan. | You will find update on the Cròileagan Facebook page.
Cròileagan Dhùn Èideann air Facebook

Romance and Reality Pop-up Talk at National Galleries of Scotland
2025-02-28 10:30 - 11:00 | National Galleries of Scotland: National, The Mound, Edinburgh, EH2 2EL, United Kingdom
Thig còmhla ris an Dr Patricia Allerston, Leas-stiùiriche agus Àrd-ghlèidheadair, Ealain Eòrpach & Albannach, airson òraid anns an taisbeanadh Romance and Reality aig Gailearaidhean na h-Alba.
Join Dr Patricia Allerston, Deputy Director and Chief Curator, European & Scottish Art, for a talk in the Romance and Reality display at the Scottish galleries.
Beurla | English
Saor an-asgaidh le tiocaidean | Free but ticketed

Cafaidh Gàidhlig | Community Coffee Morning
2025-02-28 09:30 - 10:30 | Bun Sgoil Taobh na Pàirce, 139 Bonnington Road, Edinburgh, EH6 5NQ, United Kingdom
Saoil nach tig sibh gu madainn air leth aig Bun-sgoil Taobh na Pàirce? Bidh cothrom ann do mhuinntir Dhùn Èideann tighinn còmhla san sgoil airson srùbag is cabadaich.
Why not come along to a great wee coffee morning at Taobh na Pàirce Primary School? Edinburgh residents are welcome to come along to the school of a cuppa and a chat.
Gàidhlig | Gaelic
Saor an-asgaidh | Free

Alba is Èirinn: Bùth-obrach Òrain is Sgeulachdan na Fèinne | Scotland & Ireland: Stories and Songs of the Fianna Workshop
2025-02-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Online
Bidh an seinneadair Gàidhlig, Màiri NicIlleMhaoil, agus an sgeulaiche is seinneadair Gaeilge, Gráinne Holland, a’ rùrachadh òrain is sgeulachdan Fhinn Mhic Cumhaill is a chòmhlan, an Fhèinne, a tha nan phàirt mhòr den dualchas Gàidhlig ann an Alba is Èirinn.
Anns a’ bhùth-obrach seo, bidh Màiri is Gràinne a’ gabhail òrain is ag innse sgeulachdan mu dheidhinn cuid de na caractaran san dualchas, le prìomhachas air an sgeulachd tiamhaidh aig Diarmaid is Gràinne.
Thèid an tachartas seo a chumail air loidhne. ‘s e tachartas trì-chànanach a tha seo, a thèid a chumail tro mheadhan na Beurla le sgeulachdan is òrain sa Ghàidhlig is sa Ghaeilge. Fàilte ron a h-uile!
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Join Scottish Gaelic singer Màiri MacMillan and Irish Gaelic storyteller and singer, Gráinne Holland, for an online workshop exploring songs and stories of Finn MacCool and his band of warriors, the Fianna, which form part of the shared Gaelic cultural traditions of Scotland and Ireland.
During this workshop, Màiri and Gráinne will explore a selection of songs and stories related to some of the key characters in the Finn tradition, focussing primarily on Diarmaid and Grainne and their doomed love story.
This is a trilingual event which will be held through the medium of English, with story and song content in Gaelic and Irish. No prior knowledge of Scottish Gaelic or Irish is required to attend, everyone welcome!
Gàidhlig, Gaeilge agus Beurla | Gaelic, Irish and English
£3/£5/£8 (pay what you can)

A' Ceangal Chruinneachaidhean: Beul-Aithris Ghàidhlig | Connecting Collections: Gaelic Oral Tradition
2025-02-26 17:00 - 18:30 | Heritage Collections, The University of Edinburgh Main Library (6th floor), Edinburgh, EH8 9LJ, United Kingdom
Bheir an tachartas seo sùil air beul-aithris na Gàidhlig ann an làmh-sgrìobhainnean agus clàraidhean-fuaim a chaidh an clàradh bhon ochdamh deug linn chun latha an-diugh. Nam measg, bidh obair bho Chruinneachadh MhicIlleMhìcheil-MhicBhàtair, Cruinneachadh Marjory Kennedy Fraser agus Tasglann Sgoil Eòlais na h-Alba. Bidh biadh is deoch rim faighinn.
This event will explore Gaelic oral tradition through a presentation/display of handwritten manuscripts and audio recordings ranging from the 18th century to the present day. It will include material from the Carmichael-Watson Collection, the Marjory Kennedy Fraser Collection and the School of Scottish Studies Archives. Refreshments will be available.
Please Register on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1207282888619
Gàidhlig is Beurla | English and Gaelic
Saor an-asgaidh le tiocaidean | Free but ticketed
17:15-18:30

Print Room Session at the National Galleries of Scotland
2025-02-25 11:00 - 12:00 | National Galleries of Scotland: Modern Two, 73 Belford Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3DS, United Kingdom
Cothrom ainneamh sùil a thoirt air obraichean Uilleim Mhic an t-Sagairt air pàipear, stuthan tasglainn, nam measg, clàr Iain Òg Ìle.
A rare opportunity to look at William McTaggart works on paper and archive material as well as the John Frances Campbell of Islay album.
Beurla | English
Saor an-asgaidh le tiocaidean | Free but ticketed
11:00-12:00 agus/and 14:00-15:00

Translating Gaelic Poetry with Niall O' Gallagher
2025-02-24 19:00 - 20:30 | The Project Room (1.06), 50 George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LH, United Kingdom
Còmhradh eadar Niall O’ Gallagher (Sgrìobhadair Gàidhlig air Mhuinntireas aig Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann), agus sgrìobhadairean Garry Mackenzie agus Taylor Strickland. Bidh iad a’ bruidhinn air modhan-obrachaidh san obair aca ag eadar-theangachadh bàrdachd Ghàidhlig.
An in-person conversation between Niall O’Gallagher (Gaelic Writer in Residence) and writers Garry Mackenzie and Taylor Strickland. Together, they will discuss processes and methods in their work when translating Gaelic poems.
Beurla | English
Saor an-asgaidh | Free

Mother Tongue: Mither Màthair Maти Ana
2024-02-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR, United Kingdom
Màthair. Tric, ’s i a’ chiad fhacal a dh’ionnsaicheas sinn ann an cànan nan sinnsearan. Ach dè tha a’ cumadh nam faclan a bhios sinn a’ cleachdadh airson ar sgeulachdan innse agus ar n-òrain a ghabhail mar a bhios sinn a’ fàs suas? Thig còmhla rinn air Latha Eadar-nàiseanta Cànan na Màthraichean airson cabaret de sgeulachdan, òrain is bàrdachd ann an Gàidhlig, Albais, BSL, Ucràinis agus Beurla.
Ann an cuideachd: Elzara Batalova, Màrtainn Mac an t-Saoir, Olga Niekrasova, Tim Porteus & Evie Waddell.
Mother. Often the first word we learn in the languages of our elders. But what shapes the words we use to tell our stories and sing our songs as we grow? Join us on International Mother Language Day for a cabaret of story, song and poetry in Gaelic, Scots, BSL, Ukranian and English.
Featuring: Elzara Batalova, Martin MacIntyre, Olga Niekrasova, Tim Porteus & Evie Waddell.
Gàidhlig, Albais, Ucràinis, BSL, Beurla | Gaelic, Scots, Ukrainian, BSL, English
£10 (£8 concession)

Sgrìonadh Film: ‘Calman nan Loch’ | Film Screening: ‘Calman nan Loch’
2024-02-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Martin Hall, New College, Mound Place, Edinburgh, EH1 2LX, United Kingdom
Film aithriseach 30m a tha ag innse mu chàirdeas 15 bliadhna eadar neach-ealain agus coimhearsnachd Ghàidhlig anns na h-Eileanan an Iar. Thèid ath-fhuaimneachadh seinn nan Salm air muir, na bàtaichean seòlaidh traidiseanta agus agallamhan ris na seann daoine gar thoirt air turas gaoil, call agus creideimh ach le dùthchas agus beartas an t-saoghail Ghàidhlig an còmhnaidh na bhunait.
The haunting sound of Gaelic psalms, the elegant traditional boats and interviews with elders in the community carry us on a journey of love, loss and faith, all underpinned by their “dùthchas”. The film is in Scottish Gaelic with an opening and closing voiceover in the narrators native Irish Gaelic. Subtitles in English throughout.
Gàidhlig, Gaeilge is Beurla | Gaelic, Irish and English
Saor an asgaidh | Free

Pop-up Gàidhealtachd
2024-02-19 18:00 - 22:00 | Potterrow, Bristo Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9BL, United Kingdom
Cothrom sàmhach, sòisealta airson do chuid Ghàidhlig a chleachdadh agus gus barrachd fhaighinn a-mach mu chànan is chultar na Gàidhlig, air a chumail san t-Seòmar-suidhe sa Photterrow.
A relaxed, social space for using your Gaelic and finding out more about Gaelic language and culture, held in the Student Community Lounge in Potterrow.
Gàidhlig | Gaelic
Saor an asgaidh | Free
