Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

Tha Sabhal Mòr Ostaig na Ionad Nàiseanta airson Cànan is Cultar na Gàidhlig, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is the National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture.

Chaidh Sabhal Mòr Ostaig a stèidheachadh ann an 1973 agus bhon uair sin tha i air cliù a chosnadh air feadh an t-saoghail mar Ionad Nàiseanta airson cànan agus cultar na Gàidhlig. Tha a' Cholaiste na com-pàirtiche ann an Oilthigh na Gaidhealtachd is nan Eilean (OGE), is i a' tairgsinn fìor chothroman foghlaim is rannsachaidh tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig a tha ga neartachadh tro bheatha ann an àrainneachd làn-Ghàidhlig.

'S e colaiste ùr-ghnàthach a th' ann an Sabhal Mòr Ostaig agus tha goireasan ionnsachaidh air leth ann, leabharlann sònraichte fhèin math, stiùideo craolaidh is clàraidh, agus tha àiteachan-fuirich agus ionad cùraim chloinne air an àrainn. Tha mu 90 oileanach clàraichte air cùrsaichean làn-thìde, mu 260 air cùrsaichean air astar agus bidh suas ri 800 a' clàradh air cùrsaichean goirid gach bliadhna.

Tha obair na Colaiste ga neartachadh tro chàirdeas leis a' choimhearsnachd Ghàidhlig agus tha iomadh pròiseact culturach agus cruthachail stèidhichte aig Sabhal Mòr, Tobar an Dualchais, Faclair na Gàidhlig agus Cànan nam measg.

Tha na h-ealain is cultar Gàidhlig fìor chudromach do Shabhal Mòr Ostaig agus tha a' Cholaiste a' ruith prògram còmhnaidh ann an ceòl, litreachas agus na h-ealain lèirsinneachd.




Founded in 1973, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig has become internationally recognised as a National Centre for the Gaelic language and culture. The College is an academic partner within the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI), and provides high quality education and research opportunities through the medium of Scottish Gaelic.

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is a modern, innovative college and has excellent learning resources on-campus including an exceptional library collection, broadcast and recording facilities, residential student accommodation and a Gaelic-medium childcare facility. Current student numbers stand at approximately 90 on full-time courses, 260 on distance learning and access courses, and up to 800 on short courses each year.

The College's activities are greatly enhanced by co-operative links within the wider Gaelic community and the College is home to a number of creative and cultural projects such as Tobar an Dualchais, Faclair na Gàidhlig and the multimedia and design company Cànan.

The College also plays a leading role in the promotion of the Gaelic arts and culture and hosts a programme of residencies for artists in music, literature and the visual arts.