24 October 2010

Interpreting the Gaelic Landscape

Course led by Roddy Maclean held at Kindrogan Field Studies Centre.
 

Course outline:
Gaelic place names cover very large areas of Scotland, most notably in areas popular for outdoor pursuits such as hillwalking. This course aims to provide non-Gaelic
speakers with some of the tools that will allow them to interpret the Gaelic landscape for themselves. It will presume that participants have no, or very minimal, knowledge of the
language. The course will be based indoors and will emphasise correct pronunciation as well as visual interpretation of names on maps (concentrating on the Highlands). It will also consider the rich Gaelic culture, including legends, associated with some place names.

Course Fees & What’s Included
Resident - £175 Sole Occupancy / £145 Shared Accommodation includes tuition, full board
accommodation, transport to sites, use of library, from supper on 22nd until after breakfast on
25th October 2010
Non – Residential - £128 includes tuition packed lunches, evening meals and transport
(in other words everything but bed and breakfast).
Times – Resident and Non-resident visitors are requested to arrive at the centre before 7pm
on 22nd and report to reception. Supper will be served at 7.30pm after which there will be an
introductory talk about the centre. Breakfast is served at 8am. Tuition will end on the evening
of the 24th with departure after breakfast on the 25th October.

Further details and bookings:

Enochdhu, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, PH10 7PG
Tel: 01250 870150, Fax: 01250 881433
Email: admin.kd@field-studies-council.org , Web site: www.field-studies-council.org/kindrogan