Gaelic Creative Writing with Calum L MacLeod

25th Feb 2026
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Venue:
Dingwall
 Fèis Rois, Robertson House, Greenhill Street, Dingwall, IV15 9QR

Buth-obrach sgrìobhaidh airson sgrìobhadairean no neach sam bith le ùidh ann a bhith feuchainn sgrìobhadh cruthachail. Bheir sinn sùil air cruthachadh sgeulachdan inntinneach, caractaran tarrainneach agus mar a chleachdas sinn ar beatha fhèin gus ar sgrìobhadh a neartachadh. ‘S ann tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig a bhios an tachartas seo ga lìbhreagadh.

Mu dheidhinn Calum:

Rugadh agus thogadh Calum L. MacLeòid ann an Inbhir Nis agus tha ceanglaichean làidir aige ri Barraigh, gu h-àraid ceann a tuath an eilein. Rinn e ceum ann an Gàidhlig aig Oilthigh Ghlaschu. Bidh e a’ sgrìobhadh nobhailean, dealbhan-cluiche, bàrdachd agus sgeulachdan ghoirid. ‘S e fear-naidheachd aig a’ BhBC a th’ ann cuideachd.

This is a workshop for writers and anyone looking to try out creative writing. Together we will explore how stories are crafted, shaping interesting characters and using our own lives and experiences to strengthen our work. This event will be delivered in Gaelic. This workshop will give people the opportunity to get involved in something creative, through the medium of Gaelic – open to all abilities, from learner to fluent speaker, everyone is welcome.

About Calum:

Calum L MacLeòid was born and raised in Inverness, with close links to the isle of Barra. He studied Gàidhlig at the University of Glasgow and writes novels, plays, poetry and short stories. He is also a BBC journalist.

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