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Allan Campbell, Chairman of An Comunn Gaidhealach at the Royal National Mod 2019. Pictures by Sandy McCook

VIDEO & GALLERY: Massed choir event brings curtain down on successful Mod

October 21, 2019

Traditional Gold Medal winners, Isabelle Bain of Back in Lewis and Crisdean Mackenzie of Glasgow and Uig, Lewis photographed with their medals and one of their 'Islander Shields' which they both win. Picture by Sandy McCook

Results in full: Western Isles singers strike gold at The Royal National Mod

October 19, 2019

Picture by SANDY McCOOK 18th October '19
Royal National Mod, Glasgow 2019 (Friday). Sileas Sinclair, Conductor of the Oban Gaelic Choir with the Lovat and Tullibardine Shield for Choral singing with her choir. Also in the foreground is Brendan Graham from Ireland who wrote their winning own choice entry.

Oban Gaelic choir win Lovat & Tullibardine Shield

October 19, 2019

Claire Macaulay of Glasgow and Ness, Lewis, winner of the Mary C MacNiven Memorial Salver, Mr and Mrs Archibald MacDonald Memorial Trophy and the Joyce Murray Trophy in the Oran Mor.

Gold medalists celebrate success in Glasgow

October 18, 2019

Conductors Avril Allan of Back Gaelic Choir on Lewis (left) and Rhiona Whyte of Burach.

Highland rural choirs triumph at the Royal National Mod

October 18, 2019

Picture by SANDY McCOOK 16th October '19
Royal national Mod, Glasgow 2019 (Wednesday) Sandy Macdonald-Jones is crowned as the new Royal National Mod Bard by President Allan Campbell.

Results in full from day six of the Royal National Mod as new Bard crowned in Glasgow on Literature Day

October 17, 2019

Silver Pendant winners,
Calum MacColl of Fort William and Julie-Anne MacFadyen of Oban with their awards in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. Picture by Sandy McCook

Silver pendant winners announced at Royal National Mod

October 17, 2019

Jessica Hanvidge of Inverness Royal Academy, winner of the A Comunn Gaidhealach Silver Medal for 13-15 age group girls.

Inverness student crowned silver medal winner

October 17, 2019

Luke Johnsson of the Sir E Scott School, Tarbert, Harris with the Tom and Rae Mitchell Memorial Trophy for traditional singing in the under 13 category. Picture by Sandy McCook.

Isle of Harris singer wins signature memorial award

October 16, 2019

Shona MacMillan (left) and Mira Byrne launch the Luach Festival in Lewis to take place on the island next year.
Picture by Sandy McCook.

Western Isles Gaelic festival announced as Glasgow Mod continues

October 16, 2019

The Nicholson Institute, Stornoway choir with their haul of silverware from the choral competitions yesterday morning.
Picture by Sandy McCook

Royal National Mod Tuesday results in full: Silver medallists rejoice as junior competitions in Glasgow draw to a close

October 16, 2019

Archie Kennedy (14) of the Lochaline Choir with the James C MacPhee Memorial Medal for solo singing. Picture by Sandy McCook

West Coast youngsters showcase their talents at The Royal National Mod

October 15, 2019

Alisdair Whyte, Gaelic Ambassador of the Year.

Picture by Sandy McCook.

National campaign launched during The Royal National Mod to encourage greater awareness of Gaelic

October 15, 2019

Members of the Falkirk Junior Gaelic School with their trophies and conductor Mary Maclean who herself won the Gold Medal fifty years ago at the Aviemore Mod. Picture by Sandy McCook

Falkirk Choir celebrate double success on 50th anniversary of gold medal win

October 15, 2019

Royal National Mod, Glasgow 2019. (Monday) Highland Councillor Biz Campbell presents some members of the folk group Clann le Ceol with the Murdo MacFarlane Trophy and the Highland Council Prize. At the rear are Guilia Gordon and Sorley Cavanagh while in the front with the fiddle is Sophie Fuge.
Picture by Sandy McCook.

Western Isles students take home gold at The Royal National Mod

October 15, 2019

Royal National Mod 2019 in Glasgow. Picture by Sandy McCook

Glasgow Mod makes history with first female football match

October 14, 2019

Meredith Kennedy of Glenalmond School with the Robert MacCallum Memorial Trophy for fiddle music in the 13-18 age group. Picture by Sandy McCook

Royal National Mod 2019: Traditional musicians rank top as they pay homage to those who inspired them

October 14, 2019

Archie Johnston (right) of Mull with the Roderick Ross, Ferintosh, Memorial Trophy for piping in the under 13 age groups. Also in the photograph is his brother Logie who won the same cup at last years Mod in Dunoon. Picture by Sandy McCook.

Pipers show off their talent at day one of competitions at The Royal National Mod in Glasgow

October 14, 2019

Alisdair Whyte, Gaelic Ambassador of the Year.

Picture by Sandy McCook.

Isle of Mull singer awarded Gaelic Ambassador of the Year title

October 12, 2019

The Lord Provost of Glasgow, Eva Bolander with Alisdair Whyte, Gaelic Ambassador of the Year and John Swinney, Deputy First Minister of Scotland, at The Royal National Mod 2019 in Glasgow City Chambers

Picture by Sandy McCook

The Royal National Mod begins in Glasgow

October 12, 2019