Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Ionad Nàiseanta airson Cànan is Cultar na Gàidhlig

National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture

Chaidh Sabhal Mòr Ostaig a stèidheachadh ann an 1973 agus bhon uair sin, tha i air cliù a chosnadh air feadh an t-saoghail mar Ionad Nàiseanta airson cànan agus cultar na Gàidhlig. Tha a' Cholaiste na com-pàirtiche ann an Oilthigh na Gaidhealtachd is nan Eilean (OGE), is i a' tairgsinn fìor chothroman foghlaim is rannsachaidh tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig a tha ga neartachadh tro bheatha ann an àrainne

achd làn-Ghàidhlig.

'S e colaiste ùr-ghnàthach a th' ann an Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, agus tha goireasan ionnsachaidh air leth ann, leabharlann sònraichte fhèin math, stiùidio craolaidh is clàraidh, agus tha àiteachan-fuirich agus ionad cùraim chloinne air an àrainn. Tha mu 90 oileanach clàraichte air cùrsaichean làn-thìde, mu 260 air cùrsaichean air astar, agus bidh suas ri 800 a' clàradh air cùrsaichean goirid gach bliadhna. Tha obair na Colaiste ga neartachadh tro chàirdeas leis a' choimhearsnachd Ghàidhlig, agus tha iomadh pròiseact culturach agus cruthachail stèidhichte aig an t-Sabhal Mhòr: Tobar an Dualchais, Faclair na Gàidhlig agus Cànan nam measg. Tha na h-ealain is cultar Gàidhlig fìor chudromach do Shabhal Mòr Ostaig, agus tha a' Cholaiste a' ruith prògram còmhnaidh ann an ceòl, litreachas agus na h-ealain lèirsinneachd.

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Founded in 1973, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig has become internationally recognised as a National Centre for the Gaelic language and culture. The College is an academic partner within the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), and provides high-quality education and research opportunities through the medium of Scottish Gaelic. Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is a modern, innovative college and has excellent learning resources on-campus, including an exceptional library collection, broadcast and recording facilities, residential student accommodation and a Gaelic-medium childcare facility. Current student numbers stand at approximately 90 on full-time courses, 260 on distance learning and access courses, and up to 800 on short courses each year. The College's activities are greatly enhanced by co-operative links within the wider Gaelic community, and the College is home to a number of creative and cultural projects such as Tobar an Dualchais, Faclair na Gàidhlig and the multimedia and design company, Cànan. Sabhal Mòr Ostaig also plays a leading role in the promotion of the Gaelic arts and culture and hosts a programme of residencies for artists in music, literature and the visual arts.

19/06/2026

Coinneamh mhòr eile! Thàinig an Comataidh Deasachaidh againn cruinn còmhla an-dè ann an Oilthigh Ghlaschu. 👩‍🏫📖📚

Tha an Comataidh Deasachaidh fhèin a’ gabhail a-steach Marace Dareau, an Dr Charles Dillon (Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge), an Dr Anthony Harvey (The Dictionary of Medieval Latin from Celtic Sources), Andrew Hawke (Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru), Iain MacDhòmhnaill, an t-Ollamh Uilleam MacGill’Ìosa, an t-Ollamh Roibeard Ó Maolalaigh, agus an t-Ollamh Boyd Robasdan.

Bha Màiri NicCumhais (Dachaigh airson Stòras na Gàidhlig), Gillian Rothach (Sabhal Mòr Ostaig), agus sgioba Fhaclair na Gàidhlig cuideachd an sàs sa choinneimh.

Bhruidhinn sinn mu chuid de na tòimhseachain thoinnte ris a bheil deasaichean an fhaclair a' gleac an-dràsta, m.e., ceann-fhaclan, faclan fillte, ainmearan gnìomhaireach, agus an structar airson ghnìomhairean. Bha deagh dheasbad no dhà ann, agus bha na molaidhean a fhuair sinn uabhasach cuideachail airson na h-obrach a tha romhainn.

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Our Editorial Committee met yesterday in the University of Glasgow. 👩‍🏫📖📚

The Committee itself includes Marace Dareau, Dr Charles Dillon (Foclóir Stairiúil na Gaeilge), Dr Anthony Harvey (The Dictionary of Medieval Latin from Celtic Sources), Andrew Hawke (Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru), Ian MacDonald, Professor William Gillies, Professor Roibeard Ó Maolalaigh, and Professor Boyd Robertson.

Mairi MacCuish (Digital Archive of Scottish Gaelic), Gillian Munro (Sabhal Mòr Ostaig), and the Faclair na Gàidhlig team were also part of the meeting.

We discussed some of the thorny problems Faclair editors are dealing with at the moment, e.g., headwords, compound words, verbal nouns, and the structure of verbs. There were some good debates, and the recommendations made are very useful for our work in the future.

DASG University of Glasgow Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru The Royal Irish Academy Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Bòrd na Gàidhlig

11/06/2026

Thig còmhla ri Marley NicColla, ceumnaiche bhon DipHE Na Meadhanan Gàidhlig, is i ag obair aig Farpais Snucair na Cruinne 2026.
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Join DipHE Gaelic Media graduate Marley MacColl as she spends the day working at the 2026 Snooker World Championship.

COTHROM OBRACH | VACANCYTha sinn a’ fastadh airson dreuchd Teicneòlaiche TF mar phàirt de Roinn Teicneòlas Fiosrachaidh ...
10/06/2026

COTHROM OBRACH | VACANCY

Tha sinn a’ fastadh airson dreuchd Teicneòlaiche TF mar phàirt de Roinn Teicneòlas Fiosrachaidh is Conaltraidh stèidhichte air àrainn an t-Sabhail ann an Slèite.

Tha an dreuchd seo riatanach ann a bhith a’ toirt taic do bhun-structar didseatach na Colaiste, agus obraichidh an tagraiche soirbheachail gu dlùth leis an Sgioba TFC agus luchd-obrach an t-Sabhail san fharsaingeachd gus dèanamh cinnteach à obrachadh teicneòlais rèidh agus èifeachdach.

💼 Teicneòlaiche TF
📄 Làn-ùine, cùmhnant maireannach
💷 £27,220 – £30,745
📍 Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, An t-Eilean Sgitheanach
📮 Dimàirt 30 Ògmhios, 17:00

Airson barrachd fios: https://uhi.pulse.ly/3wgi6cxips

08/06/2026
05/06/2026

Tha sinn toilichte innse gum bi sinn a' tabhann dà sgoilearachd ùir, luach £2,500 an urra, airson a’ chùrsa DipHE Na Meadhanan Gàidhlig am-bliadhna, is sinn a’ comharrachadh 35 bliadhna bho thòisich teagasg chùrsaichean sna meadhanan Gàidhlig aig an t-Sabhal.

Leugh barrachd an seo: https://uhi.pulse.ly/gxb0dukvt6
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We're delighted to announce the launch of two £2,500 scholarships for our DipHE Gaelic Media course, in celebration of 35 years of Gaelic media training at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig.

Read more here: https://uhi.pulse.ly/96dwhjrvyr

29/05/2026

Thanks to everyone who came along to see Revolution Days at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig this evening.

A really powerful piece of theatre from our friends at Bijli.

Plenty more to come from SEALL. Keep an eye out for some exciting announcements over the weekend!

Abair latha brèagha eile!Dè an t-ainm Gàidhlig a bheireadh tusa air a’ chrann-ghaoithe ùr againn? Fàg do bheachd air a’ ...
28/05/2026

Abair latha brèagha eile!

Dè an t-ainm Gàidhlig a bheireadh tusa air a’ chrann-ghaoithe ùr againn? Fàg do bheachd air a’ phost gu h-ìosal!

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Another scorcher here in the Isle of Skye ☀

What would you call our new wind turbine? Share your suggestion in the comments below and you could be in with a chance of winning a Sabhal Mòr Ostaig goodie bag!

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1464795689021982&set=a.563011095867117

Chan eil ach dà latha air fhàgail airson iarrtas a chur a-steach airson Seachdain nan Teaghlach 2026!Bidh an tachartas f...
27/05/2026

Chan eil ach dà latha air fhàgail airson iarrtas a chur a-steach airson Seachdain nan Teaghlach 2026!

Bidh an tachartas fad-seachdain seo a’ toirt cothrom do theaghlaichean le clann ann am foghlam tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig an sgilean cànain a leasachadh còmhla ann an àrainneachd bogaidh na Gàidhlig, is a bhith a’ measgachadh le teaghlaichean eile a tha ann an suidheachaidhean coltach riutha.

Bidh cothrom aig pàrantan cùrsaichean cànain a dhèanamh, fhad ‘s a tha an cuid chloinne a’ gabhail pàirt ann an iomadh tachartas is cluiche tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig, le teaghlaichean a’ tighinn cruinn còmhla air an oidhche airson measgachadh de thachartasan sòisealta.

Airson barrachd fios: https://uhi.pulse.ly/owrh4rc14g
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There are only two days left to submit your application for the 2026 Family Learning Week (Seachdain nan Teaghlach)!

This week-long event offers families with children in Gaelic-medium education the opportunity to develop their language skills together in an all-Gaelic environment and to mix with families from similar backgrounds.

Parents attend our language courses throughout the week, while their children take part in a wide range of Gaelic-medium activities, bringing families together in the evenings for a mix of family-friendly Gaelic-medium social events.

For more info: https://uhi.pulse.ly/hakmtcwnzc

A bheil thu airson a bhith nad thidsear Gàidhlig?Ma tha ceum agad mar-thà agus thu fileanta ann an Gàidhlig, dh’fhaodadh...
26/05/2026

A bheil thu airson a bhith nad thidsear Gàidhlig?

Ma tha ceum agad mar-thà agus thu fileanta ann an Gàidhlig, dh’fhaodadh am PGDE (Slighe Ghàidhlig) a bhith a’ freagairt ort. 'S e cùrsa fad naoi mìosan a th' ann a bheir air adhart gu dreuchd ùr ann am foghlam Gàidhlig àrd-sgoile no bun-sgoile thu.

Agus tron Sgeama Bursaraidh Teagaisg, tha bursaraidh luach £12,500 ri fhaotainn cuideachd!

BARRACHD FIOS:

🔹 PGDE – Foghlam Bun-sgoile: https://uhi.pulse.ly/boodrjl8lr
🔹 PGDE – Foghlam Àrd-sgoile: https://uhi.pulse.ly/ty3983r15m
🔹 Sgeama Bursaraidh Teagaisg: https://teachingbursaryinscotland.pulse.ly/rtvs0go1bk
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Fancy a career as a Gaelic teacher?

If you've already got a degree and you're fluent in Gaelic, our PGDE (Gaelic Pathway) might be just what you're looking for. It's a nine-month course that will lead you to your new career in primary or secondary Gaelic education.

And through the Teaching Bursary Scheme, there's a £12,500 bursary available to you as well!

MORE INFO:

🔹 PGDE – Primary Education: https://uhi.pulse.ly/wp25rl7sl4
🔹 PGDE – Secondary Education: https://uhi.pulse.ly/eh8rmsyo1y
🔹 Teaching Bursary Scheme: https://teachingbursaryinscotland.pulse.ly/rtvs0go1bk

⭐ FARPAIS | COMPETITION ⭐Tha goireasan ùra – crann-gaoithe, pannalan-grèine agus pumpa-teas èadhair – a’ ciallachadh gun...
25/05/2026

⭐ FARPAIS | COMPETITION ⭐

Tha goireasan ùra – crann-gaoithe, pannalan-grèine agus pumpa-teas èadhair – a’ ciallachadh gun tèid lùghdachadh de 60% a thoirt air sgaoilidhean carboin againn aig Sabhal Mòr Ostaig.

Tha na leasachaidhean seo mar phàirt de phròiseact nas m***a gus sgaoilidhean carboin a lùghdachadh, agus thathar an dùil gun tig lùghdachadh de 196 tunnaichean air na thathar a’ sgaoileadh de charbon sa bhliadhna mar thoradh air an iomairt seo.

Tha sinn a-nis a' sireadh ainm Gàidhlig ùr airson a’ chrainn-ghaoithe ùr againn – nach sgrìobhaibh na molaidhean agaibh gu h-ìosal!

Bidh an fharpais a' dùnadh aig 5f, Diluain 01 Ògmhios, agus leigidh sinn fios mun t-ainm a bhuannaich às dèidh làimh.

Leugh barrachd mu na leasachaidhean ùra: https://uhi.pulse.ly/hzlsjqfrqp
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Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is cutting carbon emissions on campus by 60% following the installation of a new wind turbine, solar panel system and Air Source Heating system, developments which are part of a wider decarbonisation project that will save us an estimated 196 tonnes of carbon emissions per year.

We're now looking for a (Gaelic!) name for our new wind turbine – submit your suggestions to us in the comments below!

The competition will close at 5pm, Monday 01 June, and we'll announce the winning name shortly afterwards.

Read more about the new developments: https://uhi.pulse.ly/h5av5acebr

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