Gaelic Affairs Correspondent
Mairi Nicolson
Mairi Nicolson reports on Gaelic language policy, the islands and the funding that sustains both. She is from Lewis and writes in both languages.
Beat — Gaelic language, island communities, arts funding · 10 articles
Edinburgh Fringe breaks attendance records as festival enters final week
Culture · 12 August 2026
Scottish Government unveils new Gaelic culture strategy with major funding boost
Culture · 2 August 2026
King Charles approves one-off bank holiday for Scotland's World Cup return
Culture · 27 July 2026
Scotland swelters as UK heatwave triggers health alerts with temperatures nearing 35C
Culture · 19 July 2026
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026 launches with record 3,800 shows and expanded diversity programme
Culture · 13 July 2026
Edinburgh's National Gallery completes £38 million transformation with new Scottish art focus
Culture · 10 July 2026
Kelvingrove unveils major exhibition confronting Glasgow's role in transatlantic slave trade
Culture · 5 July 2026
Scottish Government announces National Museum of Slavery and Empire for Glasgow
Culture · 4 July 2026
Glasgow Council backs National Gallery of Scottish Women Artists for GoMA building
Culture · 21 June 2026
Glasgow's West End Festival launches with record 350 events across three weeks
Culture · 13 June 2026