Colaisde na Gàidhlig is first and foremost an educational non-profit institution, offering year-round programming in the culture, music, language, crafts, customs, and traditions of the immigrants from the Highlands of Scotland. The only institution of its kind in North America, students of all ages and skill levels visit the College every year to study under some of the finest instructors in Nova Scotia Gaelic culture.
Built at the site of landed Scottish immigrants, St. Ann's and Cape Breton boast a fascinating history and heritage. Learn of the local story in a self-guided museum tour, get a chance to view Gaelic films, and take part in interactive cultural demonstrations. (seasonal)
For decades, the College has offered traditional, hand-stitched kilt-making and custom-tartan clothing through our Craft Shop, creating treasured heirlooms to pass along from generation to generation. Visit our campus to learn more and begin your own creation process.
Since 1938, the College has always remained an independent and largely independently-funded, non-profit organization with a simple mission to preserve the language and traditions that came to this area. With your support, we can continue on this path and help to ensure that those traditions live on.
Secluded and tucked away yet central on the island, Colaisde na Gàidhlig is a great meeting place for you and your guests. Open all year, and with oodles of options to choose from, think of us when planning your big day.
A special little moment from yesterday’s finale ceilidh: our advanced fiddle and guitar students teaming up for a beautiful collaboration.
Led by instructors Rachel Davis and Darren McMullen, the two classes worked on this great arrangement of The Sleeping Tune by Gordon Duncan and Addi & Chloe’s Reel by Kevin Chaisson.
It’s pretty special to see and hear what can happen when such keeners work together. ✨
What a fun, great, amazing week we had - according to one of our students, Miss Maizie Slaney. 😀 We are so proud of each and every student that said yes, got up the courage, showed up, and added their part to the fun. Keep going, keep showing up! We hope to see you again. ❤
What a way to kick off our summer sessions at the GC with the tremendous instructors and students of Youth Session 1! This is only a slice of the fun, and still amounted to a half hour video. We miss you already! Thanks for making it all that it was.
🙌 Who had an awesome week? We sure did!
Youth Session 1 of our 2025 summer season is a wrap, and what a fun-filled, friendship-packed five days it was. So much learning, laughter, and good energy in such a short time - we hope it stays with you and carries forward.
A huge thank you to the many hands and hearts that help make this happen. We’re so grateful you chose to make the Gaelic College part of your summer. 💚
It’s Thursday! Let’s go on a ghost walk!
What a day out there! Sunshine and blue skies as far as the eye can see. Had to get out the slip and slide for water games after class! We’re having a blast here on day 3! 🤩
We’re doing great on day 2 here in St. Ann’s! Classes, outdoor activities, a scavenger hunt, soccer game, friendship bracelet making, jam session, and now a movie night followed by ‘Name that Tune’ - we’ll be tired tonight but that’s a sign of time well spent! ☺️
So nice to see the kids back in our spaces and out on the field. Day 1 of class complete, now on to supper, square dancing, and karaoke! ☺️
Here we go with youth session 1! Our overnight campers arrived this eve, met some new roomies, had some night lunch, and got in on the tunnel of high fives! A way to welcome the first-timers, our return students are a warm and welcoming bunch. Off to a great start here in St. Ann’s!
✨ Calling all young heroes! ✨
Applications are now open for the 2025–2026 run of Na Gaisgich Òga, our 13th year of this amazing program. Starting this September, keen tweens and teens will explore Gaelic culture through fun, friendship, and unforgettable experiences.
Check out this short video to get a feel for what it’s all about!
Know a young person who’d love to be part of it? Share this with them.
More info and registration here:
https://gaeliccollege.edu/session/na-gaisgich-oga/
🎶: Troy MacGillivray
