Sequamur: Exploring Gaelic Drama and the First World War
Find Gaelic Arts Projects and Heritage
From the Archive
An Lanntair: Stornoway's Beacon of Gaelic Culture
Celebrating Simon MacKenzie and Gaelic Arts Pioneers
The Making of St Kilda: A European Opera
Funding and Developing Large-Scale Gaelic Exhibitions
International Collaborations in Celtic Arts
Preserving the Scottish Gaelic Language Through the Arts
Contemporary Gaelic Poetry in Visual Art
Core Archival Domains
Participant surveys suggest that artists and cultural historians frequently express frustration over the fragmentation of Celtic heritage records. The systemic challenge lies not in a lack of material, but in the ephemeral nature of performance—and the historical marginalization of community-based arts. Our pathway forward involves rigorous, categorized documentation across five primary disciplines.
Major Projects
In-depth documentation of large-scale national and international Gaelic arts initiatives.
Performing Arts
Exploring Gaelic theatre, drama, and musical productions including operas and stage plays.
Cultural Hubs
Highlighting the venues, cities, and communities that foster Gaelic artistic expression.
Gaelic Heritage
Resources and articles dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the Scottish Gaelic language and traditions.
Documenting the Ephemeral
Before our intervention, large-scale Gaelic exhibitions often concluded with little more than scattered press clippings left behind. During active engagement with productions, our archivists embed directly with the creative teams. This ensures we capture the iterative process of Gaelic theatre and musical production, not just the final curtain call.
The outcome is a detailed digital footprint that serves future researchers. By integrating digital media and location storytelling, we transform temporary installations into permanent educational assets.
Key Takeaway: The preservation of indigenous language through the arts requires real-time documentation, rather than retrospective collection.
Curatorial Expertise
The community need for rigorous cultural impact measurement drove the expansion of our archival team. In response, we assembled specialists across visual arts, literature, and heritage data. While our ongoing multi-year collaborations yield extensive documentation, archival completeness varies depending on the original medium's preservation state. The resulting impact is an accessible, well-organized repository of Celtic heritage.
Mairi NicLeòid
Director of Cultural Programmes. Specializes in Gaelic arts strategy and major project curation.
Calum MacAonghais
Performing Arts Analyst. Focuses on music and opera production analysis.
Aoife Ní Dhomhnaill
Visual Arts Research Lead. Expert in Celtic manuscript and visual arts documentation.
Eilidh Caimbeul
Cultural Hubs Strategist. Drives community arts infrastructure and venue development.
Priya Raghavan
Heritage Data Analyst. Manages archival metrics and cultural impact measurement.
Tomás Ó Braonáin
Literature Programme Editor. Oversees Gaelic poetry and editorial methodology.
Institutional Collaborations
Our ongoing partnerships with cultural hubs in Glasgow and Edinburgh anchor our digital media initiatives.
Since 2019, these multi-year research programs have provided the foundation for funding and developing large-scale Gaelic exhibitions, ensuring the continued visibility of Celtic arts internationally.
321K+Gaelic Archive Records
458+Major Works Documented
11K+Performances Preserved