Cuid de na seann sgoilearan againn
​Some of our ex-pupils

Gàidhlig language skills offer an increasing number of employment opportunities throughout Scotland. Here are some ex pupils of Dingwall Academy who either went through Gàidhlig Medium or who started to learn the language in S1 and who are successfully progressing through a range of careers where Gaidhlig is a distinct advantage to them.

Calum MacConnell
Assistant Commisioner, BBC ALBA

 "Thòisich mi ag obair aig a’ BhBC ann an 2012 . Tha mi air a bhith ag obair air prògraman radio is telebhisean gu math eadar-dhealaichte. Tha ùidh mhòr agam ann an spòrs is tha mi air aithrisean beò a dhèanamh air teanas aig Wimbledon agus a’ Chupa Davis. Bha mi mar phàirt dhen sgioba aithris nuair a bhuannaich Ross County Cupa Lìog na h-Alba ann an 2016. Mura b’ e gu robh Gàidhlig agam cha bhithinn air na cothroman a tha seo fhaighinn."

Katie Forbes
MSP

"Although Gaelic has had many set-backs throughout the years it is still alive and resurging. Gaelic gives us a more complete understanding of our history and culture. The richness of the language colours our land, expresses our environment and defines our heritage. It opens another door on our world – it is our duty to protect it."

Mairead Morgan
​Archaeologist

"Le bhith a’ faighinn cothrom pàirt a ghabhail ann am fèisean Gàidhlig tron sgoil, a leithid Còig Latha ann an Leòdhas, is a’ faighinn cothrom a dhol a Chanaigh airson co-labhairt air dualchas nan eilean, tha mi air barrachd eòlas is tuigse a chosnadh mun sgìre a tha mi airson sgrùdadh anns a’ cheum agam. Tha Gàidhlig air a bhith na buannachd anns a’ cheum agam ann an Arc-Eòlas. Tha mi an dòchas cuideachd rudeigin a dhèanamh gus barrachd ceangail a dhèanamh eadar Gàidhlig agus Arc-Eòlas na Gàidhealtachd anns an àm ri teachd."

Kenneth MacKenzie
​Principal Teacher of Gaelic
Thug mise a-mach ceum ann an Gàidhlig le Cruinn-eòlas aig Oilthigh Obar Dheathain. Bho sin, chosg mi beagan ùine ag obair còmhla ri Comann nam Pàrant ann an Inbhir Nis mus do ghluais mi sìos gu Dùn Èideann airson bliadhna neo dhà mar mhanaidsear airson companaidh turasachd-dhànachd
Tha mi a-nis ag obair mar Phrionnsabail na Gàidhlig ann an Acadamaidh Dhrochaid an Easbaig ann an Glaschu. ’S e obair chudromach a th’ ann agus i a’ toirt an cothrom dhomh an cànan a leasachadh san sgìre. Chan eil teagamh sam bith agam nach bithinn air obair mar mhanaidsear fhaighinn aig aois 22 agus an uairsin an obair sa bheil mi an-drasta fhaighinn cho òg mura robh mi air Gàidhlig a dhèanamh agus air na cothromanan a thug an cànan dhomh a chleachdadh gu mo bhuannachd fhèin.

Steven Kellow
Funding & Projects Officer
Bòrd na Gàidhlig
Tha Gàidhlig air dorsan fhosgladh dhomh aig gach diofar aois, bho thuras dhan Eadailt airson Eurosnow sa bhun-sgoil, cothroman siubhail air feadh na dùthcha san àrd-sgoil leis an Deasbad Nàiseanta is Cuach na Cloinne, agus a-nis obair aig Bòrd na Gàidhlig.  Tha mi air leth taingeil gun do lean mi orm leis a' Ghàidhlig san àrd-sgoil is dhan oilthigh 's tha mi air an t-uamhas chothroman fhaighinn na luib.


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Eilidh Johnson
Media Student
Sabhal Mòr Ostaig
Going through Gaidhlig medium education has impacted my life in such a positive way over the past 14 years. I have had endless opportunities to be involved in projects such as FilmG, local mods and many more. During my years in Dingwall academy I discovered my passion for film making through an opportunity to be a runner on a BBC production. After that I made contacts with people such as audio engineers, camera operators and many more. Because of that I have since been given the chance to go on a placement with the BBC down in Glasgow for three weeks in the Gaelic department to experience the production side of the world of broadcasting. Since leaving school I have pursued my dream of studying at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and I am now onto my second year of my media degree in hopes of one day becoming an editor.