A new CD of Uist fishing songs is about to be launched. The launch will come at the end of a lecture by Professor Thomas Owen Clancy at the Lochboisdale Hotel in South Uist on Sunday August 26. The talk will follow a blessing of the boats ceremony at Gasaigh at 4pm, being organised by Daliburgh arts organisation Ceolas. On Monday September 10, Ceòlas and the Blas Festival are staging an informal old-style cèilidh featuring Pàdruig Moireasdan, Linda NicLeòid, Seonaidh Mac an t-Saoir, Shona Masson and Calum Trimsgearraidh Dòmhnallach at St Peter’s Hall, Daliburgh, at 7.30pm. Tickets £10. And on Saturday September 22 Ceolas presents acclaimed musicians Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham at Ìochdair community hall for a rare Uist concert. It starts at 7.30pm. Tickets £10.