Peter Mackay: Meeting One’s Makar

In December 2024, Peter Mackay (Pàdraig MacAoidh) became our new Makar (the national poet of Scotland) – a monumental occasion, as he’s the first writer to be appointed who works primarily in Gaelic. At this unique event, we introduce this trailblazing poet, academic, and broadcaster, and discovers how a son of the Western Isles became the fifth incumbent in this totemic Scottish literary role. Tha fàilte air càch! Chaired by <span style="color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-family: " aptos="" narrow",="" calibri,="" "sans-serif",="" "mongolian="" baiti",="" "microsoft="" yi="" "javanese="" text",="" "yu="" gothic";="" font-size:="" 14.6667px;="" white-space-collapse:="" preserve;"="">Samuel Tongue.

Supported by Claire and Mark Urquhart.

Categories: Gaelic, Poetry

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