Gaelic Culture in October and November 2026
This latest round-up features Mànran, Mungo and Mòd
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The National Mòd returns to Glasgow for its 134th outing, with the Royal Concert Hall playing host to the headline Gaelic solo and choral competitions, including The Gold Medal (Wednesday 14), The Traditional Gold Medal (Thursday 14), The Rural Choirs (Thursday 15), and the Area Choirs (Friday 16). Those choirs televised on BBC Alba will battle it out for the Margrat Duncan And Lovat And Tullibardine Shield. Edward House will house more informal events, such as Glasgow Life’s Tì is Cofaidh mornings.
In Edinburgh, those approaching the language can examine some common conundra with Prof Wilson McLeod and Ionad Gàidhlig Dhùn Èideann. Some Things We Don’t Know About Gaelic features at Paterson’s Land (Friday 9), whilst Martin MacIntyre meets the Gods, Creatures And Heroes Of Celtic Legend at National Library Of Scotland (Thursday 22). Historic Environment Scotland take us outdoors, discovering Holyrood Park’s wildlife through Gaelic language and folklore with Bria Mason (Saturday 3). Gaelic-speaking traditional music tutors also join forces led by Brìghde Chaimbeul, Sarah Hoy, Fin Moore and Aidan O’Rourke. Workshops and performances come to Portobello’s Wash House (Saturday 3).
In November, head further afield with Arran Geopark, as their Gaelic Landscape Walk explores the Arran Coastal Way (Wednesday 11). In Oban, join Duncan MacNeil and Àdhamh Ó Broin for the Gaelic Immersion Day at Furan in the Corran Halls (Thursday 18). Back in Edinburgh’s Holyrood Park hear tales of criminals, pestilence and murder, alongside the lives of Edinburgh’s earl Christian saints, heading out from Broad Pavement Car Park and finishing in Duddingston (Sunday 1).
Columba and Mungo will no doubt feature at the Crucibles Of Change in Scotland's Christian History at the Grassmarket Community Project (Saturday 21). There’s music and dance too as Amy Geddes and Alison Carlyle come to Selkirk’s Victoria Halls (Sunday 15). Celebrate St Andrew by stripping the willow at The Counting House, as Annasach lead the cèilidh (Friday 27), or, with a dram, as Port Of Leith Distillery welcomes Mànran and Callanish (Sunday 29).