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Orkney (Scottish Gaelic: Arcaibh. Old Norse: Orkneyjar. Norn: Orknøjar) is an archipelago made up of 70 islands, 20 of which are inhabited, that lie 10 miles (16 km) from the coast of Caithness (Scottish Gaelic: Gallaibh) in northern Scotland. The islands have been inhabited for at least 8,500 years. There are a number of world famous prehistoric sits on the islands.

The Massacre of Glencoe (Scottish Gaelic Mort Ghlinne Comhann) took place early in the morning of 13 February 1692. One of the most beautiful places in Scotland Glen Coe (Scottish Gaelic: Gleann Comhann) takes its name from the River Coe that winds and tumbles its way through the glen. It is hard for those who visit this area of great beauty today to think that it was the site of such a treacherous act of murder and brutality against the Clan MacDonald of Glencoe.

Media release from Jeebin, Manx Language Network via Culture Vannin.

A celebration of the Manx language and its sister Gaelic languages planned for June and July 2021

A sculpture of a woman and child looking forlornly out to see stands in the Scottish fishing village of Pittenweem (Scottish Gaelic: Baile na h-Uaimh). Created by sculptor Alan Herriot it bears the inscription: “The memorial is dedicated to the men and women who make their living from the sea and to those who have lost their lives in doing so.” The sculpture was unveiled in 2019  after a fundraising drive by the Pittenweem Fishermen’s Memorial Association. 

A documentary is due to be aired soon about the search for lost treasure from the Jacobite rising of 1745. The programme relates to the story of the gold being carried in Bonnie Prince Charlie’s ship The Hazard, or as it had been renamed Le Prince Charles Stuart. It was sent by King Louis XV of France to aid the Jacobite cause. Along with 160 men and some supplies, gold coins to the value of £13,000 were onboard the vessel, which translates to over £1.5 million in today’s money.

Loch Arkaig (Scottish Gaelic: Loch Airceig) is in Lochaber, Scotland, to the west of the Great Glen (Scottish Gaelic: An Gleann Mòr). It is a freshwater loch and approximately 12 miles (19 km) in length and a maximum depth of about 300 feet (91 m). At the eastern end of the loch are two small islands. The largest of which, Island Columbkill, is the site of a ruined chapel dedicated to St Columba which is the former burial ground of the Camerons of Locheil. 

We have received the following response from Natural England about the upset caused by that unelected Quasi-NGO on the Lizard where their response to the removal of a bench placed there by a local person in memory of her late husband many years ago was unacceptable and resulted in emotional hurt to the bench donor, Mrs Prince. Mrs Prince even offered to pay to put right the damage caused by Natural England and to have a new seat installed.

February 1st marks the traditional day of the Gaelic festival of Imbolc or Imbolg. It is also known as Saint Brigid’s Day (Irish: Lá Fhéile Bríde, Scottish Gaelic: Là Fhèill Brìghde, Manx: Laa’l Breeshey). Most commonly it is held on 31 January–1 February. It is a Cross Quarter Day, midpoint between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox. Historically it widely observed throughout Ireland (Irish: Éire), Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: Alba) and the Isle of Man (Manx: Mannin).

The unusually named Devil's Porridge Museum in southern Scotland explores the history of  World War One, World War Two and the Cold War. It commemorates HM Factory Gretna, the largest munitions factory in the world during the First World War and explores the wider history of the Solway Coast during the Second World War and beyond.

Yesterday, 25th January, many in Cymru celebrated St Dwynwen’s Day. While people around the world look forward to Valentine's Day on February 14th, in Wales they have already celebrated their own patron saint of lovers Saint Dwynwen. St Dwynwen’s Day (Welsh: Dydd Santes Dwynwen) falls on 25th January every year and she is the Welsh equivalent of St Valentine. Dwynwen - whose names translates to "she who leads a blessed life" - still enjoys great popularity throughout Wales, particularly in her home of Anglesey (Welsh: Ynys Môn).