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Organisation profile
Founded in 1973, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig has become internationally recognised as a National Centre for the Gaelic language and culture.
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is dedicated to supporting the development of research into the Gaelic language and culture. The College's first submission to the Research Assessment Exercise [RAE] in December 2008 saw 15% of research classified as internationally excellent or world-leading in Celtic Studies research.
The College is involved in a number of leading research projects including Ionad Nàiseanta na h-Imrich, the National Centre for Migration Studies, and Soillse, a collaborative research initiative with UHI and the Universities of Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Staff at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig are involved in high-level research and possess amongst them 11 doctorates. The College library houses a rich resource of Gaelic, Celtic and Highland-related books and the College also supports a number of PhD studentships.
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Timothy Currie Armstrong, PhD
- Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI - Àrd Òraidiche ann an Gàidhlig agus Conaltradh - Senior Lecturer in Gaelic and Communication
Person: Academic Research Active
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Research output
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A bheil i beò fhathast? A’ Ghàidhlig mar chànan lìonraidh anns an aonamh linn air fhichead
Armstrong, T. C., Aug 2020, Litreachas, Eachdraidh & Cànan: Rannsachadh na Gàidhlig 7. Kidd, S., Clancy, T. & Ó Maolalaigh, R. (eds.).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Às na Freumhan: Eachdraidh Iomairt na Sgoileadh Gàidhlig ann an Dùn Èideann, 1998–2011
Armstrong, T. C., 24 Feb 2020, Clò Ostaig. 192 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
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Beyond the Carnyx: Recent Developments on Scottish Music Archaeology
Purser, J. W., 2020, The Archaeology of Sound, Acoustics and Music: Studies in Honour of Cajsa S. Lund: Publications of the ICTM Study Group on Music Archaeology, Vol. 3.. Both, A. A. (ed.). Ekho Verlag, p. 291-306 15 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
Prizes
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Duais Chomunn na Gàidhlig
Armstrong, Timothy Currie (Recipient), 2005
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Duais Chomunn na Gàidhlig
Armstrong, Timothy Currie (Recipient), 2007
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Saltire Society First Book of the Year 2013
Armstrong, Timothy Currie (Recipient), 14 Nov 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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The King of Jigs: A Portrait of a 20th Century South Uist Piper
John Decker Forrest (Speaker)
24 Jun 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Gaelic Fiction: Reading and Discussion
Timothy Currie Armstrong (Speaker)
24 Sep 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Foundation for Endangered Languages Annual Conference
Timothy Currie Armstrong (Keynote speaker)
24 Sep 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
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Press / Media
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Gaeltacht can be saved by protecting Irish speakers; Resources should be redirected from Gaeltacht bodies to a Gaelic community development fund
11/03/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Bòrd na Gàidhlig chief: There is ‘real anguish’ about situation facing Gaelic
17/01/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Bòrd na Gàidhlig chief: There is 'real anguish' about situation facing Gaelic
17/01/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Student theses
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Telebhisean mar ghoireas poileasaidh cànain: a chleachdadh aig cloinn dà-chànanaich
Author: NicNèill, C. M., 17 Sep 2018Supervisor: Armstrong, T. C. (Supervisor), Bateman, M. (Supervisor) & Munro, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by OU/Aberdeen)
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Heather and hill and Highland cattle: ath-mheasadh air ìomhaighean den Ghàidhealtachd, c.1850 – 1910
Author: MacDougall, E. B., 31 Jul 2016Supervisor: Bateman, M. (Supervisor), MacDonald, M. (External person) (Supervisor) & Wall, G. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by OU/Aberdeen)
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Cànain agus Cultar ann am Foghlam tro Mheadhan na Gàidhlig: Neartan, Duilgheadasan agus am Buaidh air Comasan is Seasamhan Cànain na h-Òigridh
Author: NicLeòid, S., 31 Jul 2014Supervisor: Mac an Tàilleir, I. (Supervisor), Cox, R. A. (Supervisor) & Dunbar, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (awarded by OU/Aberdeen)
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