The original courtyard of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

The new college buildings

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is a Scottish Gaelic medium college located about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north of Armadale on the Sleat peninsula of the island of Skye in north west Scotland. It is part of the UHI Millennium Institute, and also has a campus on Islay known as Ionad Chaluim Chille Ìle.

The college was founded in 1973^[1] at Ostaig Farm Square, by local entrepreneur Sir Iain Noble. Renowned Gaelic poet Sorley MacLean was amongst its early board members. The first full-time Director of the college was Isle of Raasay-born Gaelic scholar Farquhar MacLennan who assumed the role in 1976. From 2002 the college offered Bachelor degrees as a constituent college of UHI Millennium Institute.

The college is the venue for the annual Sabhal Mòr Lectures, and students of Gaelic travel from all over the world to attend.

The literal translation of the name Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is "the great barn at Ostaig".

[edit] See also

• List of further and higher education colleges in Scotland
• Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts, Canada

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• English version of website
• Gàidhlig (Scottish Gaelic) version
• grid reference NG648061

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