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Stòrlann: gaelic4parents creators and owners

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Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig was established by the Scottish Executive in 1999 to address the resource deficit in Gaelic education and delivers an annual programme of resources in partnership with Local Authorities, LTScotland, Bòrd na Gàidhlig and others. The company is based in Kershader in the Lochs district of Lewis. (www.storlann.co.uk)

small-media-large: site design and development

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A design practice based in Glasgow. Although specialising in interactive Flash, they produce a broad variety of web and print media for clients in the arts, corporate and public sectors. (www.small-media-large.com)

Vicki Gausden: illustration

Illustration by Vicki Gausden

Vicki Gausden is an illustrator and hand-lettering artist based in Edinburgh. You might have seen her bold and quirky style in recent advertising for Business Gateway, or her new book 'Dae Ye Ken?' (www.vickigausden.co.uk)

Coll MacDonald/Colla Dòmhnallach: audio

Coll was brought up in Braes in Skye in a Gaelic-speaking household and received Gaelic-medium education. Coll completed a degree in accountancy but is currently pursuing an alternative career as a traditional musician.

Deirdre Graham/Deirdre Ghreumach: audio

Deirdre is from Breakish in Skye and was educated through the medium of Gaelic from primary school onwards, having spoken both Gaelic and English at home. She graduated from RSAMD with a first in traditional music, specialising in clàrsach and Gaelic song.

Seònag Monk: audio

Seònag Monk is from Eochar in South Uist and is a well-known Gaelic broadcaster on both radio and television. She has written extensively for both children and adults, including screenplays, picture-books and novels.

Arthur Cormack/Art MacCarmaig: audio

Arthur is from Portree in Skye and has many strings to his bow! He is the director of Fèisean nan Gàidheal, a partner in the Mac-meanmna record label, a singer with the band Cliar and a well-known soloist. He is a member of Bòrd na Gàidhlig and has three children, all in Gaelic-medium education.

Norman Campbell/Tormod a' Bhocsair: audio

Norman hails from a dynasty of Gaelic poets and tradition-bearers from the Ness area of Lewis. He is well-known as a poet, novelist, translator and raconteur and has taught in schools throughout the islands.

Will Lamb: audio recording and mastering

Will originally hails from Baltimore and learned Gaelic to fluency as an adult. An accomplished traditional musician, he runs UHI/Benbecula College's Traditional Music and Gaelic courses and has two children enrolled in Gaelic-medium pre-school provision.


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