Published Jul 11, 2025Last updated 12 minutes ago1 minute readAlasdair Whyte, Scottish academic and Gaelic singer, to give free talks in Cape Breton next week. CONTRIBUTED CONTRIBUTEDArticle contentAn award-winning Gaelic singer, musician and academic from Scotland will be giving a couple of free talks next week in Cape Breton.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentAlasdair Whyte (Alasdair MacIlleBhàin) is a lecturer at the University of Glasgow and has conducted extensive research on Gaelic oral traditions on the islands of Mull and Iona in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. He is visiting the area at the invitation of Beinn Mhàbu.Article contentArticle contentWhyte will be giving a free talk at the Highland Village Museum in Iona on Wednesday at 7 p.m., entitled “The ‘Other’ Iona and the Saint who made it Famous: St. Columba in the Oral Tradition of Gaelic Scotland.”Article contentOn Thursday, he will be in Mabou, where he will speak at Beinn Mhàbu at 7 p.m. Whyte’s talk there is entitled “Òrain Teonaidh Chailein: Dive into the Songs of Johnnie Campbell of Iona, Scotland, and the places found in them.”Article contentBoth talks are free, and tea will be served. As this is his first visit to Cape Breton, Whyte is eager to meet area residents.Article contentArticle content
Alasdair Whyte, Scottish academic and Gaelic singer, to give talks in Cape Breton
