FÈISEAN nan Gàidheal, the organisation which supports the development of community- based Gaelic arts tuition festivals throughout Scotland, published its annual report on Friday at the group’s annual general meeting in Ballachulish.
Guest speaker at the event was musician and broadcaster Mary Ann Kennedy and there was music from Fèis Lochabair which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
Fèisean nan Gàidheal’s Fèisgoil experienced substantial growth last year with the development of Blasad Gàidhlig, which offers Gaelic lessons in schools where the language is not currently taught. Gaelic tuition is now being delivered in several local authority areas and this increase in demand has led to employment for a growing number of tutors.