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Iagan MacNeil
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Isle of Barra & Edinburgh. Gael. Just having a look to see what’s happening in the world. Head of Comms @royalsoced.bsky.social. Supporting music charity EilidhsTrust.org.uk. It’s Iagan with capital i not L. My own views.
🤦‍♂️. Killjoys see sense.
November 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Reposted by Iagan MacNeil
GOOD MORNING SCOTLAND! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

𝘐𝘔𝘈𝘎𝘌: 𝘑𝘢𝘯𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘰𝘸/𝘗𝘈 𝘞𝘪𝘳𝘦/𝘗𝘈 𝘐𝘮𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴
November 19, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Great way to spend a Saturday evening, hearing the thoughts and insights of @alastaircampbell2.bsky.social and @rory-stewart.bsky.social of @therestpolitics.bsky.social in Glasgow. Topped off with Alastair on the pipes paying tribute to 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 and 🇪🇺with his choice of tunes.
November 16, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The eilidhstrust.org.uk 2025 funding round is now open and seeking applications from youth music groups across Scotland.

Thanks to BBC presenter and friend of the trust @joydunlop.bsky.social for helping launch the round. Here she explains all about it.

Apply 🔗 eilidhstrust.org.uk?page_id=62
May 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
Reposted by Iagan MacNeil
☀️ As winter loosens its grip and the first signs of spring emerge, Dr Rachael Flynn, a Senior Lecturer at @uniwestscotland.bsky.social reflected on the importance of St Brigid’s Day in a new guest article on our website saha.scot

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Looking Back on St Brigid’s Day: Celebrating Irish Women and Welcoming Spring | SAHA: The Scottish Arts and Humanities Alliance
A joint initiative of Scottish Higher Education institutions, the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities.
saha.scot
March 25, 2025 at 3:26 PM
👀 Tha mi air turas eile. A' coiseachd Slighe Chladach Fiobha agus ag ionnsachadh mun sgìre.

I'm off on another walk for #BBCAlba. This time along the Fife Coastal Path learning much about the kingdom’s story.

#Gaelic #Gaidhlig #walking #Fife
#Scotland
Slighe Chladach Fiobha (Fife Coastal Path)
Iagan MacNeil finds out about the history, geology, scenery and Gaelic along the Fife Coastal Path.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Incredibly proud of my former high school on the #IsleofBarra that lifted top prize in the Freestyle category of the schools pipe band championships for this amazing musical arrangement.

Delighted that @eilidhstrust.org.uk helped fund them to attend.

#musiceducation #youthmusic #outerhebrides
Castlebay School 2025 Freestyle
YouTube video by Mick MacNeil
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March 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Make sure you sign up for this event with @foreigncorr1.bsky.social in a couple of weeks at @royalsoced.bsky.social. Promises to be a fascinating insight into David’s work.

Event is in person and live-streamed. Free but ticketed.
Honoured to be invited to deliver the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s @RoyalSocEd MacCormick European Lecture - details about venue, times, in person and livestream tickets here rse.org.uk/event/journa...
March 8, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Reposted by Iagan MacNeil
Gisèle Pelicot has been named as The Independent’s most influential woman of 2025 – topping the Influence List to mark International Women’s Day.

Full story: trib.al/Sk7g2ag
March 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Two great membership roles on offer @royalsoced.bsky.social. Keen to hear from people (ideally with membership experience) who will build on the work done so far and take our Fellowship engagement to the next level. Get in touch.

🔗 rse.org.uk/about-us/team/ (click on Careers button).
March 6, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Seo an latha mu dheireadh do @sngaidhlig.bsky.social 2025. Faodaidh sibh mo shlighe agus mo Ghàidhlig a leantainn san t-sreath seo air BBC Alba.

It's the last day of #WorldGaelicWeek 2025. You can follow my journey along St Cuthbert's Way and my Gaelic in this series.
#Gaelic #walking #Scotland
BBC ALBA - Slighe Naoimh Cuithbeirt/St Cuthbert's Way, Series 1, Episode 3
A’ triall bho Monteviot gu Kirk Yetholm. Exploring from Monteviot to Kirk Yetholm.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 2, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Se Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2025 a th'ann. Èisd ri mo sheanair agus mo sheanmhair a' gabhail òran.

It’s the start of @sngaidhlig.bsky.social. Here’s my maternal grandparents singing their hearts out in their mother tongue. #Gaidhlig #Gaelic #archives

www.tobarandualchais.co.uk/track/130865...
February 24, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Thugainn air chuairt! I'm off on my travels along St Cuthbert's Way for BBC Alba for the next few weeks. Feel free to tag along, it's an amazing route. #BBCAlba #Gaelic #Gaidhlig
Slighe Naoimh Cuithbeirt/St Cuthbert's Way - Series 1: Episode 1
Iagan MacNèill a’leantail Slighe Naoimh Chuithbeirt a Maolros gu St Boswells. Iagan MacNeil explores the St Cuthbert’s Way, from Melrose to St Boswells.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Reposted by Iagan MacNeil
Manchester United and Scotland footballing great Denis Law has died, aged 84, his family has announced. www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Denis Law: Manchester United and Scotland legend dies aged 84
Former Scotland, Manchester City and Manchester United striker Denis Law - the only Scottish player to have won the Ballon d'Or award - has died at the age of 84.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Deadline approaching ⏰. Apply by Sunday 12 January to be considered for the role of our next Comms Manager (FTC).
I’m #hiring. Looking for an experienced all-rounder Comms Manager to join our rse.org.uk team on a FTC basis. This is a varied job with plenty subject diversity to test your skills. Details below or get in touch for more info. #CommsJobs #Edinburgh

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January 8, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Helpful, thanks for the work @kennystewart.bsky.social
Updated the MSPs and parties starter pack, two additions since last time which takes us to 66 MSPs, by my count. (For the first time I haven't added an account which claims to be an MSP because it doesn't feel right.)

go.bsky.app/S3EUuNT
January 6, 2025 at 9:48 AM
And I’m struggling to make it to 50 in good health!
January 4, 2025 at 12:29 PM
I’m #hiring. Looking for an experienced all-rounder Comms Manager to join our rse.org.uk team on a FTC basis. This is a varied job with plenty subject diversity to test your skills. Details below or get in touch for more info. #CommsJobs #Edinburgh

www.linkedin.com/posts/anna-b...
January 4, 2025 at 8:47 AM