About Us

Fàilte gu Uibhist a Tuath! Welcome to the Isle of North Uist!

 

Our on-demand language classes are the ideal opportunity for island visitors and locals to experience learning the native Gaelic language which is connected in these islands with everyday life from crofting to fishing, shopping and pub culture. The richness of the language spoken in local dialects encourages you to listen and try and converse and learn new words and phrases along the way. Whether you are passing through North Uist or live locally, get in touch to book your own Gaelic language learning experience.

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We are located at the Claddach Kirkibost Centre and are taking bookings for face-to-to-face teaching in between our online commitments. All course bookings require full payment beforehand and are non-refundable unless plane or ferry are cancelled last minute due to weather or technical problems. 

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We may be teaching online, out of the office with students or for other work commitments, so check beforehand if you want to make sure we are in and available.  

 

We can pick you up and drop you off at your accommodation/ferry/airport when you book these (extra fee). We have a full-time teaching and work schedule, hence availability may be limited. You may have to share the lesson with other students.

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Summer 2024 is fully booked.

May - August 2025 - registration for Options 1 & 2 opens February 2025

All year round  registration for Options 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 (see school term dates)

Lessons outside of business hours (weekend or evening sessions) are charged as over-time (fee x 1.5).

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The office is closed for the summer break between 28/06/24 and 01/09/24. We will deal with all e-mails on our return.

 

Option 1 Beginner/Post-Beginner Conversation Course (1 - 4 students ) May - August 2025

8 hour intensive course, to be completed over 2 days.

Suitable for beginners, post-beginners, Speak Gaelic and Duolingo learners who have not yet mastered essential grammar use, reading habits, communication techniques, presentation skills nor confident formal & informal conversation skills. 

£340 per person

(book, 2 afternoon trips into the community, 2 lunches, polo shirt or bobble hat, Gaelic comic book, travel and online resources included). 

£285 per person

(book, 1 afternoon trip into the community, 1 lunch and online resources included). 

 

Option 2 Intermediate Booster (1 - 4 students) May - August 2025
8 hour in class lessons, to be completed over 2 days.

(Course includes revision of your prior learning - includes communication skills development) 

Intermediate level access per interview

You have already mastered the use of irregular verbs in past and future tense, essential foundations/habits of reading/speaking/grammar.

£340 per person 
(book, 2 afternoon trips into the community, 2 lunches, polo shirt or bobble hat, Gaelic comic book, travel and online resources included)

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Option 3 Gaelic taster lesson 1 hour (beginner/intermediate) £30 All year round

Max. 1 lesson per person (can only be booked once)​​

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Option 4 Grammar exercises 1 hour (any level) £30 All year round

Revision of your prior learning and re-enforcing of new learning (English medium)

Buy 4 sessions, get 1 free (excludes Gaelic conversation)

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Option 5 Gaelic library use for quiet study while we are working in the office - 1 hour (£1 for local charity) All year round

(no talking aloud/on the phone/computer/with staff)

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Option 6 Dutch / French / German / West-Flemish 1 hour lesson £30 All year round 

Buy 10 sessions, get 1 free.

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For other Love Gaelic courses, check the respective information pages (and entry requirements).

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​Tha sinn a’ coimhead air adhart fàilte a thoirt dhuibh!

We look forward to welcoming you!

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