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Discover more about Tobar an Dualchais/Kist o Riches in the blogs published here, which cover a wide range of fascinating subjects from the website. We also publish information about our events, projects and resources in this section. Blogs are added on a regular basis so please re-visit this section to view the latest ones and keep up to date with what we’re doing.
Bernery barge part of rich maritime history
PhD student Liam Alastair Crouse discusses the ‘peàirdse’, a type of boat which was commonly found in Berneray and the Sound of Harris. He gives detailed information about the design of the boat, its uses, the boatbuilders, and how the peàirdse became obsolete.
Celebrating Gaelic Poet with Close Ties to Inverness
An event celebrating the life of the Gaelic poet Mary MacPherson will take place on Saturday 1st March at Eden Court in Inverness as part of Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2025 (World Gaelic Week). Mary was a renowned 19th-century Gaelic bard who was known as ‘Màiri Mhòr nan Òran’ (Big Mary of the Songs). This free event is open to everyone and is being organised by Tobar an Dualchais (TAD) and Cultarlann Inbhir Nis (the Gaelic Cultural Centre in Inverness), in collaboration with An Comunn Gàidhealach (organisers of the Royal National Mòd), who are hosting a conference on the same day, also as part of World Gaelic Week.
Memories of Glendale, Nova Scotia in 1963
Dr John Shaw is one of the worlds’ foremost scholars of Gaelic oral traditions and is an Honorary Fellow in Celtic and Scottish Studies at Edinburgh University. Following encouragement from John Lorne Campbell during his visit to Canna in 1961, John went on to conduct extensive fieldwork research into Nova Scotia’s rich Gaelic culture. Here he recalls his first summer in Glendale, Nova Scotia.
The National Trust for Scotland calls artists to create a piece of work celebrating Gaelic heritage and Canna House
The National Trust for Scotland is looking for an experienced creative practitioner to make an original piece of work celebrating the opening of Canna House. The piece must highlight content from the Gaelic archive and the casting call is open to all creatives with an interest in Gaelic culture and heritage. Monday 16 December 2024 at 10am is the deadline for expression of interest .
