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An Ceòl a bu Bhinne Chualas / The Sweetest Music Ever Heard
Sgrìobh an sàr-bhàrd Donnchadh Bàn Mac an t-Saoir mu a ghràdh do nàdar. ’S dòcha gu bheil a bhàrdachd fhèin a cheart cho airidh air moladh ’s a tha òran nan cearcan monaidh … The master wordsmith Duncan Bàn MacIntyre … Continue reading
Posted in Gaelic, History, Nature in art, poetry, Uncategorized
Tagged #DuncanBànMacIntyre, #Gaelic, #Gaelicpoetry, #Highlands, #nature, #poetry, NatureScot, Scotland, Scottish Gaelic
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Archaeology revealed the Hebridean way
Seven archaeological sites along the Hebridean Way are set to feature in digital reconstructions created by the Uist Virtual Archaeology Project. Viewers’ experiences will be revolutionised in a project which will harness emerging technologies to better explain the tremendous archaeological assets … Continue reading
Posted in Community engagement, Geology, History, long distance routes, machair, National Walking and Cycling Network, Projects, Uncategorized
Tagged archaeology, augmented reality, Hebridean Way, Hebrides, History, Natural and Cultural Heritage Fund, NatureScot, rural communities, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, tourism, Uists
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Eilrigean – far an do shealgadh fèidh / Elricks – where deer were hunted
Tha na h-uibhir de dh’ainmean-àite le ‘Eilrig’ a’ dearbhadh far an robhar a’ sealg nam fiadh / The Scottish landscape abounds in ‘Eilrig/Elrick’ place-names, commemorating great hunts of the past. Eilrigean – Comharraidhean de Shealg nam Fiadh Ann am pàipear … Continue reading
Lorg Ghlaschu – In Search of the Dear Green Place
Musician Mary Ann Kennedy was brought up in Glasgow in a Gaelic-speaking family with island roots. In our post today, Mary Ann digs deep into the natural Gaelic and other roots of the Dear Green Place. You can read the … Continue reading
LORG GHLASCHU – IN SEARCH OF THE DEAR GREEN PLACE
Thogadh Màiri Anna NicUalraig ann an Glaschu mar phàirt de theaghlach eileanach le Gàidhlig. Anns a’ phost seo an-diugh, tha Màiri Anna a’ rùrachd a-measg freumhan nàdair agus cànain Baile Mòr nan Gàidheal… Rugadh mi ann an Glaschu, ann an … Continue reading
Posted in art, Gaelic, History, Uncategorized
Tagged Dear Green Place, Gaelic, Glasgow, Mary Anne Kennedy, NatureScot, Scottish Gaelic, Scottish Music, SNH
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Uilebheistean a’ Chuain / Gaelic Sea Monsters
An e fìor chreutairean a bh’ anns a’ chionaran-crò agus cìrean-cròin? / Are the great Gaelic sea-monsters merely creatures of myth? Uilebheistean Iongantach a’ Chuain Tha creutairean car annasach nar dualchas a tha a’ fuireach fon mhuir, leithid mhaighdeannan-mara agus … Continue reading
Posted in coastal, Folklore, Gaelic, History, mammals, Marine, Scottish Natural Heritage, sea life, SNH, Uncategorized, Year of Coasts and Waters 2020
Tagged Folklore, Gaelic, Highlands, History, legend, myth, names, NatureScot, Rona, Scotland, Scottish Gaelic, Scottish Natural Heritage, sea monsters, SNH, whales, Year of Coasts and Waters
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Sgeul Allt a’ Bhradain / The Story of the Salmon’s Burn
Tha mòr-sgeul air cùl ainm-àite inntinneach ann an Loch Abar / A sadly fulfilled prophecy lies behind a fishy place-name in Lochaber … Bàs Gormshuil agus Allt a’ Bhradain ’S dòcha gu bheil e na iongnadh do chuid nach eil … Continue reading
Posted in Folklore, Gaelic, History, SNH, Uncategorized, Year of Coasts and Waters 2020
Tagged #YCW2020, Highlands, legend, NatureScot, place names, Scottish Gaelic, Scottish Natural Heritage, Skye, slamon, SNH
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Iasgair nan Loch / The Fisher of the Lochs
Tha iasgair iteach air a chuimhneachadh ann an Loch an Iasgair / Loch an Iasgair means ‘loch of the fisher’ but it’s not the human variety. ‘Iasgair’ nan Loch Anns an dùthaich mhonadail, gharbh air cùl Pholl Iù, tha loch … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, Folklore, Gaelic, History, SNH, Uncategorized
Tagged birds of prey, Folklore, Gaelic, loch, Loch an Iasgair, nature, NatureScot, osprey, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage
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Leigheasann Tonn a’ Chladaich / Thrifty Gaelic Cures
Tha tonn a’ chladaich na leigheas airson dà thinneis, a rèir beul-aithris / Traditional lore identifies thrift as means of curing two ailments. Leigheas airson Trom-inntinn is Ceann-daoraich ’S e tonn a’ chladaich (ris an can cuid neòinean a’ chladaich) … Continue reading
Posted in coastal, Flowers, Folklore, foraging, Gaelic, History, Natural Health Service, sea life, SNH, Uncategorized, wild flowers
Tagged Folklore, Gaelic, remedies, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, sea pink, SNH, thrift, traditional remedies
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A’ Ghaoth agus an Aimsir / Wind and Weather
Faodaidh atharrachadh na gaoithe a rèir na combaist innse dhuinn mun aimsir a tha romhainn / The direction of the wind can help us predict the weather, according to traditional lore. Àirde na gaoithe agus ro-innse na h-aimsir Tha seanfhacal … Continue reading
Posted in coastal, Folklore, Gaelic, History, Marine, sea life, SNH, Uncategorized
Tagged Folklore, Gaelic, nature, poetry, Scottish Gaelic, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, superstitions, weather, winds
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