Enjoy the craic

What’s the craic?

Skye is among the heartlands of Gaelic culture and a great place to enjoy the craic which is any form of news, gossip, fun, entertainment, and includes enjoyable conversation.  So to enjoy the craic soak up what’s going on around you and take in any form of music or entertainment on offer.

The music of the islands

From Gaelic rock legends Runrig to ceilidh kings The Vatersay Boys and a clutch of top class contemporary Scottish music bands there’s a lot to like and enjoy on the music scene.  Tidelines have played Elgol and Skye Entertainments for All (SEALL) publishes a list of events on Skye. A firm family favourite is Skippinish whose “Home on the sea” is Calmac’s theme tune to promote its ferry services in the islands.

Is Gaelic spoken on Skye?

Yes it is!  The language is thriving on Skye and the south of Skye is home to Sabhal Mor Ostaig the Gaelic medium higher education centre.  To get an idea of the language you can tune into BBC Alba for daily schedules – its on radio and on TV from 6pm each evening.

So enjoy the craic on Skye!

Springbank Cottage is a good base for south Skye and there’€™s plenty to do.  If you want more than just a €œstandard€ holiday cottage, then take a closer look.  We hope you will be surprised by how much is on offer during a stay at Springbank Cottage.

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