Category Archives: Gaelic

Faoileagan nan Seanfhaclan / Seagulls of Many Proverbs

Posted on August 23, 2019 by

Tha na faoileagan a’ nochdadh ann an mòran sheanfhaclan is abairtean / Seagulls appear in large number of Gaelic proverbs and observations about nature Faoileagan nan Seanfhaclan Tha e iongantach na th’ againn de sheanfhaclan co-cheangailte ri faoileagan. Bidh sibh … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaelic, Uncategorized

Crios Gaisgich, Aspirin agus Tì / ‘Cuchullin’s Belt’, Aspirin and Tea

Posted on July 24, 2019 by

Seo àm math dhen bhliadhna airson a bhith a’ faicinn agus a’ cruinneachadh lus a tha co-cheangailte ri fear de na gaisgich as ainmeile againn / This is a great time to see and forage a plant named for one … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaelic, Uncategorized

A’ Mhuc Bheag Reamhar a Bhios a’ Puthadaich / The Little Fat Puffing ‘Pig’

Posted on June 24, 2019 by

Tha grunn fhaclan Gàidhlig airson ‘porpoise’; thàinig am fear as cumanta on Albais / There are many Gaelic names for the common or harbour porpoise; the most common came into the language from Scots A’ Mhuc Bheag Reamhar a Bhios … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaelic, Uncategorized

Lusan a tha a’ Casg na Fala / Blood-staunching Plants

Posted on April 25, 2019 by

Tha grunn lusan dùthchasach air an tomhas mar èifeachdach ann a bhith a’ casg sileadh fala à lotan / A number of our native plants have been traditionally used to help prevent blood flow from skin wounds Lusan a tha … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaelic, Scottish Natural Heritage

Èildean ann an Ainmean-àite / Hinds in Place-names

Posted on March 25, 2019 by

Tha am facal eilid a’ nochdadh gu tric ann an ainmean-àite air a’ Ghàidhealtachd, mar a tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain a’ mìneachadh / The Gaelic name for the red deer hind appears frequently in the Highland landscape, as Roddy Maclean explains. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaelic, Scottish Natural Heritage

Faclan eile airson ‘Madadh-allaidh’ / Gaelic words for ‘Wolf’

Posted on February 25, 2019 by

Tha an t-uabhas fhaclan Gàidhlig a tha a’ seasamh airson ‘madadh-allaidh’ / There is a large number of Gaelic words meaning ‘wolf’. Faclan eile airson ‘Madadh-allaidh’ Tha an t-uabhas de cheann-fhaclan ann am Faclair Dwelly a sheasas airson na Beurla … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaelic, Scottish Natural Heritage

Brìde, a’ Chailleach agus an Cuilean / Bride, the Cailleach and the Puppy

Posted on January 28, 2019 by

’S e toiseach a’ Ghearrain àm sònraichte, anns am biodh na Gàidheil gu traidiseanta a’ dùileachadh droch aimsir  / The beginning of February is a special time, during which the Gaels traditionally hoped for bad weather. Brìde, a’ Chailleach agus an … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaelic, Scottish Natural Heritage

Cluaidh – Ùrachadh na h-Aibhne / Clyde – A River Recovery

Posted on January 10, 2019 by

The Clyde is a living, lively place for people and nature. Let’s celebrate  the nature and culture of one of Scotland’s most famous rivers, the river Clyde.  Let’s look back at the unique performance as part of the Royal National … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaelic, Nature in art, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , ,

Reul-bhad nan Dreagan / The Meteor Constellation

Posted on December 20, 2018 by

Tha ainm Gàidhlig air fear de na reul-bhadan a’ cur nar cuimhne tachartas iongantach anns na speuran gach bliadhna / The Gaelic name for the constellation Ursa Minor reminds us to keep our eyes open this month for an unusual … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaelic, National Nature Reserves, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH

Peursair na Feamainn / The Seaweed Watchman

Posted on November 25, 2018 by

Bidh stoirmean a’ gheamhraidh a’ cur brùchdan feamainn air tràighean gainmhich taobh an iar nan Eilean Siar, far am faodar a chruinneachadh agus a chleachdadh mar thodhar. Aig aon àm, bha fear aig gach coimhearsnachd a chumadh a shùil a-mach … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaelic, machair, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH