World Gaelic Week to be celebrated with heritage night in Golspie

An East Sutherland Gaelic Heritage Night is being held to celebrate World Gaelic Week.

Lairg and District Learning Centre is organising the free event at Golspie Heritage Society's base, The Welcome, Station Road, on Thursday February 22 from 7.30pm-9pm.

The evening will include a special screening of a documentary following linguist Nancy Dorian, who studied the last of the East Sutherland Gaelic speakers.

The documentary offers an opportunity to find out more about her work in the villages of Brora, Golspie and Embo and her enduring friendships with two of the last remaining speakers of the dying dialect.

Professor Neil Simco from the University of the Highlands and Islands will give a short talk about his journey of learning Gaelic.

There will also be an opportunity for discussion about Gaelic in the area and those present are welcome to share their memories.

To book a place contact admin@lairglearningcentre.or.uk or just turn up on the night.

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