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Pèigi Macrae of North Glendale, South Lochboisdale, raising a toast to welcome you to 2025! Bliadhna Ùr mhàth!
#folklore #Gaelic #SouthUist #Hebrides

Paralysed dog found abandoned in landfill looking for home for Christmas Harley, a paralysed dog found alone in a freezing landfill in Turkey, is searching for a forever home after being brought to Ipswich, Suffolk.

Somebody must be able to offer this poor wee boy a home. He’s currently in Ipswich but can be travelled . #DogsofBueSky I despair of Human inhumanity www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/2478393....

2day is 20th anniversary of death of Margaret Fay Shaw of #Pittsburgh & #Canna She died in Fort William at the age of 101 & left us w stunning legacy of #Gaelic #Folklore Song.I look forward 2 publishing her autobiography not yr w Birlinn Books. Was a privilege 2 undertake @gaelicsinger.bsky.social

You ARE our service provider . Where best to get help ??

@britishgas.bsky.social My smart meter has stopped displaying any gas information. Electricity is there . Where best to get help ?

me carrying a wee north ronaldsay sheep on my shoulders. neither of us are delighted about it.

Taxi for a Ronnie? Turns out they go under fences the dog can't manage...

#northronaldsaysheep

Scottish island news round up #148 The Glen Sannox, a grand lady, and Peppa Pig

This week's newsletter has landed! The Glen Sannox, a grand lady, and Peppa Pig.

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A hen, standing on a hay bale, in front of two curly sheep horns which are hanging on a rack. It makes the hen look like it has an impressive set of horns!

All hail our new overlord.

I will struggle with the grammar till my dying day :0) It’s the trying that counts though! Cùm ort👏

The most intense (double) rainbow I think I’ve ever seen #ScottishHighlands

Kate Forbes: Communities like this one show the huge value of Gaelic The Trotternish peninsula is one of Scotland’s most breathtaking landscapes. Best known for the Old Man of Storr, the sharp, rugged landscape…

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I like the idea of the Not at Home Card 😁 I’m not sure where the cards would be left, maybe just handed to people at polite gatherings in anticipation of them visiting? Would be really useful at times like Christmas , avoiding unexpected visitors ?😁

Doing some research just now which involves some ‘at home’ cards from the 19thc. Wasn’t that a good idea 😎 “ Mr & Mrs Lawrence are At Home. Thursdays in December after three o’ clock”. How civilised would that be now 😊

Did you know that #folklorist Margaret Fay Shaw of #Canna once said “ never let anyone do your thinking for you”. Today never truer . Sin thu fhèin a Mhairead #Gaelic

Se do bheatha!

‘Strange Things’ by John Lorne Campbell . Fascinating insight into Highland Supernatural tradition and the Highland Society for Physical Research inquiry into second sight #folklore

Back in 2016 I worked at the Digital Archive of Scottish Gaelic and my main job was digitising and re-transcribing texts to be put in a searchable database. One of the most interesting texts I handled was by Hugh Laing, a Gael who emigrated to Australia and wrote a book called "Gu Tìr Mo Luaidh"

@palmerreport.bsky.social Thanks for the follow Bill! I have been following you from Scotland since 2016, you do a great job in keeping us informed as to what is really happening 🤔 Thank you

Tha mise gu math. Thu fhèin?

I'm experimenting! I've set up a feed for Scottish Highlands and Islands News. You can follow it here, and send news using the #scothinews hashtag.

Please do share to find the H&I contingent in the good place!

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#BookSky
#BookChallenge

Thanks to Sabhal Mòr Ostaig for the opportunity to discuss the 2022 census results for Gaelic today Despite ongoing decline in core island areas, overall speaker numbers rose considerably. Numbers with other language skills much more rapidly. Gaelic speakers spread across Scotland more than ever 1/2

Craobh nan Leabhraichean / Christmas Gifting Tree 🎄✨

Don't forget – donations close Saturday 9 December.

Gift a child from a disadvantaged background a Gaelic book this Christmas. More info here: www.gaelicbooks.org/product-cate...

YouTube video by Marcas Mac an Tuairneir Marcas Mac an Tuairneir - Nochd 2024 (Speactram)

A bheil #GàidhligSky deiseil airson beagan #GaelPop?

Is #MusicSky ready for some #GaelPop?

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#Gaelic #Gàidhlig #Gaidhlig #ScottishGaelic #GaelicMusic #ScottishMusic

A days writing ahead! Beachdan sam bith/ any thoughts , of how to stay focussed and not get distracted by the coffee machine or play with the dogs …🙄 #Gaelic #folklore #SouthUist #Canna #CatsofBlueSky

If you are around the Hebrides check out this exhibition of research we’ve funded on Gaelic Song Traditions which is happening in Benbecula. Running till March 2025
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So so sorry. I know exactly how you feel. But the joy they gave has to outweigh the pain of loss, angels without wings 🐾

Scotland!

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