Royal National Mòd in Inverness 2021 a "huge success"

The Royal National Mòd (Scottish Gaelic: Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail) 2021, held at Eden Court Theatre in Inverness (Scottish Gaelic: Inbhir Nis), has been described as a "huge success". The event, that celebrates Gaelic song, music and poetry, had to be postponed in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. However it went ahead this year between October 8-16, in a hybrid version. Performances, competitions and cultural activities were held in-person and online involving more than 400 online participants across 86 competitions and joined by attendees from around the world.  The Mòd closed with a Massed Choirs Event, where the Mòd flag was handed over to the city of Perth (Scottish Gaelic: Peairt), which is due to host the event in 2022.

The Royal National Mòd is the most important of a number of  Mòds that are held annually in Scotland and is a festival that celebrates Scottish Gaelic literature, song, arts and culture which has been held for 129 years. The Mòd is run by An Comunn Gàidhealach (The Gaelic Association) and is supported by EventScotland, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, The Highland Council, EventScotland, The Scottish Government, HIE, Caledonian MacBrayne and SQA. Next year’s Mòd will take place in Perth from October 14-22, 2022. For more information, visit https://www.ancomunn.co.uk/.

Image: Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail 2021 image courtesy Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail Facebook page.