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Iagan MacNeil

@iaganmacneil.bsky.social

New around here! Isle of Barra & Edinburgh. Gael. Just having a look to see what’s happening in the world. Head of Comms @royalsoced.bsky.social. Trustee at EilidhsTrust.org.uk. It’s Iagan with capital i not L. My own views.

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The eilidhstrust.org.uk 2025 funding round is now open and seeking applications from youth music groups across Scotland.

Thanks to BBC presenter and friend of the trust @joydunlop.bsky.social for helping launch the round. Here she explains all about it.

Apply 🔗 eilidhstrust.org.uk?page_id=62

09.05.2025 09:48 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Looking Back on St Brigid’s Day: Celebrating Irish Women and Welcoming Spring | SAHA: The Scottish Arts and Humanities Alliance A joint initiative of Scottish Higher Education institutions, the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities.

☀️ As winter loosens its grip and the first signs of spring emerge, Dr Rachael Flynn, a Senior Lecturer at @uniwestscotland.bsky.social reflected on the importance of St Brigid’s Day in a new guest article on our website saha.scot

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25.03.2025 15:26 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Slighe Chladach Fiobha (Fife Coastal Path) Iagan MacNeil finds out about the history, geology, scenery and Gaelic along the Fife Coastal Path.

👀 Tha mi air turas eile. A' coiseachd Slighe Chladach Fiobha agus ag ionnsachadh mun sgìre.

I'm off on another walk for #BBCAlba. This time along the Fife Coastal Path learning much about the kingdom’s story.

#Gaelic #Gaidhlig #walking #Fife
#Scotland

19.03.2025 20:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Castlebay School 2025 Freestyle
YouTube video by Mick MacNeil Castlebay School 2025 Freestyle

Incredibly proud of my former high school on the #IsleofBarra that lifted top prize in the Freestyle category of the schools pipe band championships for this amazing musical arrangement.

Delighted that @eilidhstrust.org.uk helped fund them to attend.

#musiceducation #youthmusic #outerhebrides

10.03.2025 19:06 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 2

Make sure you sign up for this event with @foreigncorr1.bsky.social in a couple of weeks at @royalsoced.bsky.social. Promises to be a fascinating insight into David’s work.

Event is in person and live-streamed. Free but ticketed.

08.03.2025 09:52 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Gisèle Pelicot has been named as The Independent’s most influential woman of 2025 – topping the Influence List to mark International Women’s Day.

Full story: trib.al/Sk7g2ag

06.03.2025 18:14 — 👍 408    🔁 89    💬 7    📌 6
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Two great membership roles on offer @royalsoced.bsky.social. Keen to hear from people (ideally with membership experience) who will build on the work done so far and take our Fellowship engagement to the next level. Get in touch.

🔗 rse.org.uk/about-us/team/ (click on Careers button).

06.03.2025 17:43 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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BBC ALBA - Slighe Naoimh Cuithbeirt/St Cuthbert's Way, Series 1, Episode 3 A’ triall bho Monteviot gu Kirk Yetholm. Exploring from Monteviot to Kirk Yetholm.

Seo an latha mu dheireadh do @sngaidhlig.bsky.social 2025. Faodaidh sibh mo shlighe agus mo Ghàidhlig a leantainn san t-sreath seo air BBC Alba.

It's the last day of #WorldGaelicWeek 2025. You can follow my journey along St Cuthbert's Way and my Gaelic in this series.
#Gaelic #walking #Scotland

02.03.2025 10:44 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Se Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2025 a th'ann. Èisd ri mo sheanair agus mo sheanmhair a' gabhail òran.

It’s the start of @sngaidhlig.bsky.social. Here’s my maternal grandparents singing their hearts out in their mother tongue. #Gaidhlig #Gaelic #archives

www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/130865...

24.02.2025 19:44 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Slighe Naoimh Cuithbeirt/St Cuthbert's Way - Series 1: Episode 1 Iagan MacNèill a’leantail Slighe Naoimh Chuithbeirt a Maolros gu St Boswells. Iagan MacNeil explores the St Cuthbert’s Way, from Melrose to St Boswells.

Thugainn air chuairt! I'm off on my travels along St Cuthbert's Way for BBC Alba for the next few weeks. Feel free to tag along, it's an amazing route. #BBCAlba #Gaelic #Gaidhlig

17.02.2025 19:06 — 👍 16    🔁 8    💬 1    📌 1
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Denis Law: Manchester United and Scotland legend dies aged 84 Former Scotland, Manchester City and Manchester United striker Denis Law - the only Scottish player to have won the Ballon d'Or award - has died at the age of 84.

Manchester United and Scotland footballing great Denis Law has died, aged 84, his family has announced. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

17.01.2025 19:33 — 👍 5    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Deadline approaching ⏰. Apply by Sunday 12 January to be considered for the role of our next Comms Manager (FTC).

08.01.2025 09:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Just seen his plans. Completely bonkers. Maybe it’s just in the DNA of these types of people to think this is a good way of doing things.

07.01.2025 16:42 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Helpful, thanks for the work @kennystewart.bsky.social

06.01.2025 09:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

And I’m struggling to make it to 50 in good health!

04.01.2025 12:29 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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I’m #hiring. Looking for an experienced all-rounder Comms Manager to join our rse.org.uk team on a FTC basis. This is a varied job with plenty subject diversity to test your skills. Details below or get in touch for more info. #CommsJobs #Edinburgh

www.linkedin.com/posts/anna-b...

04.01.2025 08:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

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