The first Gaelic poet has been appointed as Scotland's Makar. Lewis-born Peter Mackay says he is keen to use his new role as the national poet to champion his native tongue, but not at the expense ...

In transcript 2, Ceitidh and Anna are discussing Gaelic poetry. This is a very rich and important part of Gaelic culture, not only historically but also today. It is not insignificant that Gaelic ...

and a large amount of Gaelic poetry. Some of the verse was by well-known figures, such as Jacobite poet Alasdair Mac Mhaighstir Alasdair. Other works were found to have been composed by Gaelic ...

By Joanne Kaufman Michael Longley, the last survivor of a remarkable triumvirate of Northern Irish poets that included Seamus Heaney and Derek Mahon, who was celebrated for the meditative beauty ...

Mr Mackay said among ideas to better protect new writing included food packaging-style guides for work written by computers, and special logos for the covers of AI-free books. Lewis-born Gaelic poet ...

Poet Kenneth Steven writes on Raasay, an island close to Skye once home to the great Gaelic bard Sorley MacLean. Kenneth describes the history of this 'fiercely traditional island', with its ...

One of a number of recordings made at ‘The Celtic Congress’ 1949. Poem read by Sorley MacLean, Scottish Gaelic poet. The Celtic Congress, an annual meeting of delegates from the six Celtic ...

A gathering of Gaelic musical talent will celebrate the work of Sorley MacLean (Somhairle MacGill-Eain) in this concert, which will feature both vocal settings of the poet’s work and ...

and a large amount of Gaelic poetry. Some of the verse was by well-known figures, such as Jacobite poet Alasdair Mac Mhaighstir Alasdair. Other works were found to have been composed by Gaelic bards ...