Wester Ross Unesco Biosphere

24/05/2026

21/05/2026

📅 Friday 5 June | ⏰ 09:30–11:30

Cultural Heritage in the Making – sharing perspectives on mountain heritage in the Himalaya and Europe

Mountain heritage is more than landscapes and monuments. It includes languages, traditions, livelihoods, local knowledge, and relationships with land that are rooted in everyday life. As climate and communities change, cultural heritage is evolving too.

Join us for the first Montage webinar exploring how UNESCO Biospheres and mountain regions in Nepal, Scotland and Norway are working with communities to connect cultural heritage, nature and future land management. The session will share insights from a new international partnership supporting Nepal’s first UNESCO Biosphere nomination.

Open to anyone interested in mountains, cultural heritage, community-based research or UNESCO Biospheres.

Find out more and register here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cultural-heritage-in-the-making-sharing-perspectives-on-mountain-heritage-tickets-1989643155237?keep_tld=true

20/04/2026

🌿 Gàidhlig beò ann an Ros an Iar! 🌿

Bha ùidh mhòr anns na clasaichean Gàidhlig againn am-bliadhna, agus tha iad a-nis deiseil – uile làn, le liosta-feitheimh math cuideachd!

Ged a tha na clasaichean seachad airson an-dràsta, tha sinn airson cothroman ùra a chur air dòigh san àm ri teachd. Ma tha thu airson pàirt a ghabhail, cuir d’ ainm ris an liosta-feitheimh agus innis dè an ìre a bhiodh freagarrach dhut.

💚 Tha Gàidhlig cudromach dhuinn, mar pàirt dhen àite agus dhen choimhearsnachd agus tha e math fhaicinn barrachd dhaoine ga h-ionnsachadh.

👉 Clàraich do ùidh an-diugh!

🌿 Gaelic is thriving in Wester Ross! 🌿

There was huge interest in our Gaelic classes this year – they’re now finished, and all places were offered to people from our previous waiting list, with many more still interested.

While this block has ended, we’re keen to create more opportunities in future. If you’d like to take part, join our waiting list and let us know what level would suit you.

💚 Gaelic is an important part of life here, part of the place and the community and it’s fantastic to see more people taking an interest and learning.

👉 Register your interest today!

Feel free to share this post with anyone who might be interested/ Faodaidh tu am post seo a cho-roinn le duine sam bith aig a bheil ùidh.



Le taic bho Bòrd na Gàidhlig

18/04/2026

🌿 Got ideas for Inverbroom?

The Scottish Wildlife Trust team is hosting some community drop-in sessions this month. This is a chance to share your thoughts and hear more about the work happening on the estate.

This project is supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund

Scottish Wildlife Trust Inverbroom

18/03/2026

📸🌿 Capture the Future: Global Youth Storytelling Initiative for People and Nature

Are you a young photographer or visual storyteller passionate about people and nature?

UNESCO and invites young creators aged 18–35 to submit mobile photos or short videos capturing how communities and ecosystems coexist in one of the 784 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves around the globe.

Your story could highlight:
🌱 Biodiversity conservation
🌍 Climate adaptation
🧭 Cultural traditions
💡 Sustainable innovation..ideally, a mix of two or more of these categories!

✨ Selected participants will receive:
• Awards and global recognition
• An in-depth visual storytelling training camp
• Professional equipment to support their work

📅 Submissions close: 31 May 2026
👉 Full details, eligibility and how to apply:

The new global initiative inviting young people to share visual stories about the relationship between people and nature in UNESCO biosphere reserves.

05/03/2026

02/03/2026

🎉 Seachdain na Gàidhlig2026 – Tapadh leibh!!

Mòran taing do gach neach a ghabh pàirt ann a bhith a’ comharrachadh na Gàidhlig am bliadhna! Taic shònraichte do Rhona Dougall bho Theatre Gu Leor, a tha san dealbh seo airson a bhruidhinn shònraichte aice sa Ghàidhlig aig An Macphail, Ulapul, mus do thòisich taisbeanadh Taigh Tŷ Teach. 🙌

Tha e air ar toileachas mòr fhaicinn na tachartasan air feadh an aite mar phairt de Seachdain na Gàidhlig – a’ toirt beatha dhan chuspair “Cleachd i no caill i!”

Tha e cuideachd na dhòigh math air ar tachartasan fhaicinn: tha article sgriobhte anns 'The National', a’ bruidhinn gu sònraichte mu na tachartasan againn! 📖 https://www.thenational.scot/news/25882161.highland-mini-film-festival-puts-gaelic-centre-stage-world-week/

Ma chaill thu e no ma tha thu airson cumail oirt le do chuid Gàidhlig, tha na goireasan ùra fhathast rim faighinn airson luchdachadh a-nuas:
⬇️ https://www.westerrossbiosphere.com/cultural-heritage/language/gaelic-resources

Tapadh leibh a-rithist dhan a h-uile duine a ghabh pàirt – agus cùm a’ cleachdadh na Gàidhlig! 💚

Air a mhaoineachadh le Seachdain na Gàidhlig tro Mhaoin nan Tabhartas Beag, le taic bho Bòrd na Gàidhlig



🎉 Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2026 – Thank You!

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate Gaelic this week! A special shout-out to Rhona Dougall from Theatre Gu Leor, pictured here giving her fantastic Gaelic talk at The Macphail, Ullapool, before the screening of Taigh Tŷ Teach. 🙌

Our events even got some press! The National covered Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2026, focusing specifically on our events 📖 https://www.thenational.scot/news/25882161.highland-mini-film-festival-puts-gaelic-centre-stage-world-week/

If you missed the events or want to keep practising, our new Gaelic resources are still available to download:
⬇️ https://www.westerrossbiosphere.com/cultural-heritage/language/gaelic-resources

Thanks again to everyone involved!💚

23/02/2026

🎬 Taigh / Tŷ / Teach – Sealladh Film Ioma-chànanach

Cleachd i no Caill i

⏰ A-màireach!

Mar phàirt de Seachdain na Gàidhlig, tha sinn a’ toirt Taigh / Tŷ / Teach gu Macphail Centre- film a’ comharrachadh cànan mar phàirt bheò de dhachaigh, coimhearsnachd agus dearbh-aithne.

📅 Dimàirt 24mh den Ghearran
🚪 Dorsan 6:30f | 🎬 7:00f
📍 Macphail Centre, Ullapool
🎟️ Tiocaidean aig an doras
👥 Aois 13+ (stiùireadh phàrantan)
💬 Fo-thiotalan Beurla rim faighinn

Air a mhaoineachadh le Seachdain na Gàidhlig tro Mhaoin nan Tabhartas Beag, le taic bho Bòrd na Gàidhlig

🎬 Taigh / Tŷ / Teach – Multilingual Film Screening

Cleachd i no Caill i – Use it or lose it

⏰ Tomorrow!

As part of Seachdain na Gàidhlig, Taigh / Tŷ / Teach comes to the Macphail Centre, Ullapool - a film celebrating language as something lived and rooted in home, community and identity.

📅 Tuesday 24th February
🚪 Doors 6:30pm | 🎬 7:00pm
📍 Macphail Centre, Ullapool
🎟️ Tickets on the door
👥 Age 13+ (Parental Guidance)
💬 English subtitles provided

Funded by Seachdain na Gàidhlig through the Small Grants Fund, with support from Bòrd na Gàidhlig

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‘S e Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2026 a th’ ann!

Thèid còrr is 200 tachartas a chomharraicheas cànan is cultar na Gàidhlig a chumail an t-seachdain seo, chan ann an Alba a-mhàin ach air feadh an t-saoghail – ann an Sasainn, Canada, Astràilia, san Argantain agus air loidhne!

Tha sinn uile air ar bioran gus am faic sinn na tha romhainn an t-seachdain-sa!

Na dìochuimhnich puist mun tachartas a sgaoileadh sna meadhanan sòisealta le taga air , agus an taga-hais a chleachdadh

Le tac bho Bhòrd na Gàidhlig

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Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2026 is here!

Over 200 events celebrating Gaelic language and culture will take place this week, not only across Scotland but across the world - in England, Canada, Argentina, Australia and online!

We can’t wait to see what lies ahead for us all this week!
Remember to post about your event on social media and tag us using , along with our hashtags



With support from Bòrd na Gàidhlig

10/02/2026

Cuimhnich gu bheil sinn ann an Tesco Ulapul - ma tha tokens agaibh, nach bhòt sibh air ar son? 💙
Tha sinn a’ togail taic airson ealain Ghàidhlig sna sgoiltean ann an Ros an Iar, agus tha gach token a’ dèanamh diofar mòr.
Nuair a bhios sibh a’ ceannach rudan ann an Tesco, cuiribh ur token gorm dhan bhogsa againn.
Mòran taing airson ur taic don chloinn, don chànan agus don choimhearsnachd!

Remember - you’ll find us in Tesco Ullapool. If you have a token, please consider voting for us! 💙
We’re raising support for Gaelic art in schools across Wester Ross, and every blue token makes a real difference.
When you’re shopping, please pop your blue token into our box.
Thank you so much for supporting local young people, language and creativity!

09/02/2026

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Tha sinn air goireasan Gàidhlig ùra a chruthachadh - agus tha iad a-nis rim faighinn airson luchdachadh a-nuas! 🙌

A’ freagairt ri cuspair Seachdain na Gàidhlig- “Cleachd i no caill i”, tha na goireasan seo air an dealbhadh gus do chuideachadh le bhith a’ cleachdadh na Gàidhlig nas trice ann am beatha làitheil.
Faodaidh tu an cleachdadh gu didseatach no airson printadh -ge bith dè as freagarraiche dhut.

Tha sinn an dòchas barrachd ghoireasan mar seo a chruthachadh dhut san àm ri teachd - furasta an cleachdadh ann am foghlam, obair agus conaltradh làitheil.

Mar phàirt de Seachdain na Gàidhlig bidh sinn sealladh den fhilm TAIGH TŶ TEACH ann,( https://theatreguleor.com/en/taigh-ty-teach-2024/ )far am faod thu na goireasan fheuchainn agus a’ Ghàidhlig a chleachdadh:

📍 Taigh-tasgaidh Gheàrrloch - 25 Gearran (an-asgaidh)Taigh Tŷ Ticketsource https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/gairloch/gairloch-museum/taigh-ty-teach/2026-02-25/18:30/t-glakmla

📍 An Macphail, Ulapul - 24 Gearran (an-asgaidh) https://www.macphailcentre.com/

⬇️ Luchdaich a-nuas an seo:
https://www.westerrossbiosphere.com/cultural-heritage/language/gaelic-resources
Bòrd na Gàidhlig


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We’ve created new downloadable Gaelic prompt resources- now available to use! 🙌

In line with this year’s Seachdain na Gàidhlig theme - “Cleachd i no caill i” (use it or lose it) - these resources are designed to help you actively use Gaelic more often in everyday life.

You can use them digitally or print them off - whatever works best for you.

We hope to create more resources like this in the future - simple tools to support Gaelic in education, work, and everyday communication.

As part of Seachdain na Gàidhlig we’re also hosting free screenings of Taigh Tŷ Teach ( https://theatreguleor.com/en/taigh-ty-teach-2024/ ) where you can try out these resources and use your Gaelic:

📍 Gairloch Museum - 25 February (free to attend)Taigh Tŷ Teach https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/gairloch/gairloch-museum/taigh-ty-teach/2026-02-25/18:30/t-glakmla

📍 The Macphail, Ullapool - 24 February (free to attend, tickets to be bought at the door) https://www.macphailcentre.com/


⬇️ Download the Gaelic resource here:
https://www.westerrossbiosphere.com/cultural-heritage/language/gaelic-resources
Bòrd na Gàidhlig

‘Taigh’ in Gaelic, ‘Tŷ’ in Welsh and ‘Teach’ in Irish. The same meaning in three languages: ‘House’. The centre of our world, it’s a place for family, for gathering, for music. A place for mourning and for celebration.