Stòras Ghàidhlig, South Uist, Monday 25th June – Saturday 30th June 2012
Stòras Uibhist are offering a unique opportunity for intermediate to more fluent Gàidhlig learners to spend a ‘Learning Week’ in South Uist and its surrounding communities, enhancing and developing their use of Gàidhlig through a total immersion programme.
The Residential Learning Week will be based at the exclusive Grogarry Lodge (www.grogarrylodge.com) on an all inclusive basis. The week will take the format of interactive tuition in the mornings, followed by a wide range of culturally based activities related to the learning sessions including fishing, hill / machair walks, a croft visit and golf lesson. Weather permitting, there will be a historical talk on and boat trip to the Island of Wiay, just off the east coast of Benbecula. Evening entertainment will encompass a range of opportunities to see, hear and take part in traditional dancing, song, ceilidhs and music sessions – so bring your instruments!
This is an exceptional opportunity for learners at an intermediate to more fluent level to experience Hebridean culture and apply their Gaelic in an informal atmosphere in the homeland of the Gaels within the exquisite and historical island setting of a traditional Estate lodge.
Please see the table below for an outline of the programme for the week.
| Morning | Afternoon | Evening | |
| Sunday | Arrivals | Arrivals | |
| Monday | Tutorial | Croft Visit | Storas Uibhist Presentation |
| Tuesday | Tutorial | Cockle Picking/Peat Cutting/Cooking Demo | Talk on the Island of Wiay |
| Wednesday | Tutorial | Boat Trip to the Island of Wiay | Free Evening |
| Thursday | Tutorial | Loch Fishing | Quiz / Games Night |
| Friday | Tutorial | Golf Lesson / Machair Biodiversity Walk & Talk | Ceilidh Dancing |
N.B. Events may be subject to change
The programme will run from Monday 25th June 2012 with departures on Saturday morning, 30th June 2012.
The cost for the week is £500. This includes tutorials, accommodation, all meals, activities and transport whilst on South Uist. Eligible students may be entitled to funding assistance from Clì Gàidhlig – please see following link for further information – http://www.cli.org.uk/funding.asp
Stòras Uibhist is grateful to Comunn na Gàidhlig, Highlands & Islands Enterprise, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Clì Gàidhlig for financial assistance.
To book or for further details please go to www.storasuibhist.com/storas-ghaidhlig or contact Deirdre MacEachen on 01878 708003 or e-mail
Some comments from previous students;
“I am spurred to do more learning after this week”
“nice to get away from the classroom and contrived situations”
“the memory of this week will stay with me for a very long time”
“wonderful opportunity to take part in the arranged activities which I would never otherwise have experienced”
“the comfort of the rooms excellent and the standard and quantity of food outstanding”
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