Leading Gaelic singer Karen Matheson’s fans have three chances to see and hear her at this year’s Blas festival, which is now just five weeks away.

Professor Boyd Robertson, Principal of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI, welcomed Alasdair Allan MSP to the National Centre for Gaelic Language & Culture on the Isle of Skye recently, in his first visit as Minister for Gaelic.

An extravaganza of piping and much more besides is guaranteed when Blas 2011 takes over Eden Court Empire on Saturday, September 10.

Pilot project for ceilidh trail-style sessions in Stirlingshire area.

Knowing who your audience is, and who it could be, is not only essential when marketing, promoting or selling, but it also makes it much easier for you when thinking about potential new markets or opportunities.

The Hebridean Celtic Festival continues to go from strength to strength, with 2011’s line-up headed by the all-conquering KT Tunstall.

Early bird ticket opportunities for adults are still available for this year’s Blas festival, but only until the last day of July, when the offer closes.

Well-known Highland musicians have been training up young people from local Fèisean in advance of them taking to the road for 100 events across the Highlands and in Argyll over next few weeks.

24 Gaelic speaking teenagers are kicking off the summer holidays in Portree, Isle of Skye, for An Sgoil Shamhraidh Dhràma – the Gaelic Drama Summer School.

Còisir Lunnainn, the London Gaelic Choir, celebrates 120 years of music-making with the release of its latest CD, Sia Fichead – togail na brataich (Six score years – raising the standard), launched on 2 July at the Origins Festival of First Nations.