Music, Gaelic, Development

Bothan Dhùn Èideann

(Fri 20 Mar: 7pm)

Coinneamh mhìosail de chultar is coimhearsnachd na Gàidhlig ann an Dùn Èideann, làn sgeulachdan, òrain, ceòl (agus deagh chraic!). Gach mìos bidh sinn a’ cuir fàilte air measgachadh ùr de luchd-ealain, agus mar as àbhaist bidh ùine is àite ann airson còmhraidh, càirdeas agus cèilidh.

’S e buidheann neo-phrothaideach a th’ ann am Bothan Dhùn Èideann, a tha airson còrr is 21 bliadhna, air a bhith a’ brosnachadh is a’ neartachadh cànan is cultar na Gàidhlig ann an Dùn Èideann agus a’ cruthachadh àite far am bi a h-uile duine, ge b’ e dè seòrsa bunntainneas a th’ aca air neo an ìre ris a’ Ghàidhlig, a’ faireachdainn comhfhurtail a’ comharrachadh na Gàidhlig sa bhaile. Tha an tachartas air a ruith gu lèir tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig, agus tha fàilte chridheil air a h-uile duine: fileantaich, luchd-ionnsachaidh, agus a h-uile duine eatorra.

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A regular session of Gaelic culture and community in Edinburgh, full of stories, songs, music (and great craic!). Each session brings a fresh mix of performers, with plenty of time and space for conversation, connection, and friendship. The March session will feature Rona MacLeod, Duncan MacLeod and Alasdair Whyte.

Bothan Dhùn Èideann is a not-for-profit group, active for over 21 years, promoting and developing the Scottish Gaelic language and culture in Edinburgh, and creating a space where everyone, regardless of background, feels comfortable celebrating Gaelic. The event is presented entirely in Gaelic, and all are welcome: fluent speakers, learners, and everyone in between.

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’S ann às an t-Sàilean Mhuileach a tha an Dr Alasdair C. MacIlleBhàin. Tha e na cheòladair, na chleasaiche agus na sgrìobhadair. Tha e air grunn òran a chur air chlàr, nam measg clàr solo (Las, 2012); trì clàran leis a’ chòmhlan WHYTE (Maim, 2021; Tairm, 2019; Fairich, 2016); Òrain Teonaidh Chailein (2024); agus òrain le Niteworks (A' Ghrian, 2022; NW, 2015). Chaidh Maim-slè, ciad leabhar Alasdair, ainmeachadh do Dhuais Dhòmhnaill Meek (Neo-fhicsean) aig Na Duaisean Litreachais 2022. Bha e cuideachd na phrìomh sgrìobhaiche agus na chleasaiche ann an dealbh-chluich don ainm MAIM (2020) a bha co-cheangailte ris an leabhar seo. Dh’fhoillsich e an leabhar Glasgow’s Gaelic Place-Names le Birlinn san t-Sultain 2023. Chaidh Alasdair ainmeachadh mar Thosgaire na Gàidhlig le Riaghaltas na h-Alba ann an 2019 agus air a’ chlàr '40 Under 40' aig Comann Crann na h-Alba ann an 2023. Tha e na òraidiche ann an Ainm-Eòlas Ceilteach aig Oilthigh Ghlaschu.

Dr Alasdair C. Whyte is a singer, performer and writer from An Sàilean ~ Salen in Muile ~ Mull. He has recorded his own songs and traditional songs on a number of albums, including a solo album (Las, 2012); three albums with the band WHYTE (Maim, 2021; Tairm, 2019; Fairich, 2016); Òrain Teonaidh Chailein (2024); and songs with Niteworks (A' Ghrian, 2022; NW, 2015). His debut book of original and traditional prose and poetry, Maim-slè, was nominated for the Donald Meek Non- Fiction prize at the 2022 Gaelic Literature awards. He was the lead writer/ actor in the related theatre production MAIM (2020). He published the book Glasgow’s Gaelic Place-Names with Birlinn in 2023. He was named Gaelic Ambassador of the Year by The Scottish Government in 2019 and named on the Saltire Society’s Inaugural ’40 Under 40’ List in 2023. He is currently a Lecturer in Celtic Onomastics at the University of Glasgow.

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Le taic bho Bhòrd na Gàidhlig agus TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland). With support from Bòrd na Gàidhlig and TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland)

• Events
• £0.00
• 20 March 2026
• 150 minutes
• 19:00
• Scottish Storytelling Centre
• Storytelling Court