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Information on the St Andrew's Day Celebration at the McEwan Hall in November 2014.

McEwan Hall

University of Edinburgh St Andrew’s Day Celebration 2014

This year’s concert takes place on Sunday 30 November in the McEwan Hall, Bristo Square, from 7.30-9pm. The concert will feature a special tribute to Dr Jean Redpath MBE (1937-2014). Tickets are available (free) from Eventbrite:

Performers include:

Allan MacDonald - Highland pipes

Margaret Callan - Gaelic song

Student Musicians - Rona Wilkie (fiddle, vocals), Marit Fält (Mandola, Cittern), Allan MacDonald junior (percussion)

Katherine Campbell - Scots song

Gary West - Lowland pipes

Scott Gardiner - Scots Song

Student Singers

The concert is organised by Celtic and Scottish Studies in conjunction with the Principal’s Office. Please join us for a memorable evening.

Key roles seek to widen appeal of Gaelic

KEY ROLES SEEK TO WIDEN APPEAL OF GAELIC

Review of School of Scottish Studies Archives

A review of the School of Scottish Studies Archives has taken place.

Harvest Festival

The Second Hairst - the Harvest Folk Festival on Deeside - run by our 2012 Artist in Residence Frieda Morrison took place over the weekend of 28-30 September 2012 at Potarch and Finzean in Aberdeenshire.

Scots Sang 2012-2013

The department of Celtic and Scottish Studies at the University of Edinburgh is delighted to announce the appointment of Frieda Morrison as the 2012 Artist in Residence - Scots language and song - for the coming semester.

Saoghal(an) Dhonnchaidh Bhàin

A conference to commemorate the bicentenary of the death of Donnchadh Bàn Mac an t-Saoir (1724-1812) / Co-labhairt mar chuimhneachan air bàs Dhonnchaidh Bhàin Mhic an t-Saoir (1724-1812)

Working in Schools

Frieda Morrison has been busy behind the scenes working with music teacher, Sharon Hassan, and drama teacher, Maggie Hearne, in conjunction with Head Teacher Ruth Hassan at Oyne Primary School in Aberdeenshire.

University appoints First Gaelic Officer

As part of its forthcoming Gaelic Language Plan, the University has appointed Bria Mason as its first Gaelic Officer.

Oilthigh Dhùn Èideann a’ fastadh Oifigear Gàidhlig

Mar phàirt den Phlana Ghàidhlig an Oilthigh, a thèid fhoillseachadh tràth sa Bhliadhn’ Ùr, chaidh Bria Mason fhastadh mar Oifigear Ghàidhlig an Oilthigh.

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Calum Maclean Follow-on

Thanks to a recent Follow-on grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), the department of Celtic and Scottish Studies is delighted to announce that the Calum Maclean Project is able to commence for a further year. Over this period a number of exciting developments will take place.

Taic a bharrachd do Phròiseact Chaluim MhicGilleathain

Tha Rroinn na Ceiltis agus Eòlas na h-Alba air leth toilichte gun tug Comhairle Rannsachaidh na h-Ealain agus Sgrùdaidhean Daonnda (AHRC) tabhartas dhuinn gus ceum eile a ghabhail air Pròiseact Chaluim MhicGilleathain a mhaireas bliadhna eile. Rè na bliadhna a tha romhainn, bithear a’ cur ris a’ phròiseict leis na leasaichaidhean a leanas:

New Taught Masters Degree

We are very pleased to announce that Celtic and Scottish Studies will be launching a new taught masters programme in autumn 2013.

2013-2014 Traditional Artist in Residence

The department of Celtic and Scottish Studies is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Stuart Eydmann as the new Artist in Residence for the coming semester.