Flora shares Macdonald of Sleat poetry prize
The theme of the competition each year relates to trees.
Oban
Tag: South Uist
Lochaber
New Gaelic post for Ceòlas Uibhist announced
Community-based Gaelic courses will be further developed by Ceòlas Uibhist in the coming years with the appointment of a new position.
Lochaber
Ice RIB Challenge arrives at Lochboisdale Harbour
Ice RIB Challenge arrives at Lochboisdale Harbour
Lochaber
Uist and Maltese youngsters link up for special art project
The results of an art collaboration between communities on South Uist and Malta are now on display in the Western Isles.
Leisure
Margaret Fay Shaw film set for premiere on Uist
Little did the Pennsylvania relatives of Margaret Fay Shaw know when they packed her off to the home of her ancestors in Scotland to ‘sort her out’ as they called it, that the orphaned teenager would grow to become one of the world’s most celebrated photographers and cinematographers.
Districts
Alex Maclean Memorial Ceilidh raises money for charity
A ceilidh in memory of great local box player Alex Maclean of South Uist/Caol was held at Kilmallie Community Centre, Corpach, on Saturday, March 16. Money raised was donated to Lochaber Foodbank and Alzheimer’s Scotland.
Church
Obituary: Canon Angus MacQueen
Canon Angus John MacQueen, born Baile Garbha, South Uist, November 10, 1923; died Castlebay, Isle of Barra, February 9, 2019.
Leisure
Ceòlas employs new dance development officer
Lowenna Hosken took up the post in November and is based part-time in Ceòlas’ office in Dalabrog, South Uist.