About Fèis Gleann Albainn
What Is a Fèis?
Fèis (plural fèisean) is the Gaelic word for a
festival or feast. Now synonomous with the fèis movement
Fèisean nan Gàidheal which promotes Gaelic arts tuition
festivals, mainly for young people, taking place throughout Scotland.
A fèis is an opportunity for individuals to come together to
develop skills in the Gaelic arts; song, dance, traditional music on a
wide range of instruments and the Gaelic language. Tuition is
accessible and fun, but professional and effective.
Friends and Sponsors
We have many friends and it would be impossible to work without their help. They have our eternal gratitude.
Johanna and Chris Stephenson of The Caledonian Hotel Fort Augustus.
Maria F Gibbons and Bill Hepburn of Kilchuimen Academy Fort Augustus.
And to our funders, who make it possible for Fèis Gleann
Albainn to exist:- Fèisean nan Gàidheal, Awards for All.
Feis Gleann Albainn is a Company Limited by Guarantee, recognised by
the Inland Revenue as a Scottish Charity, number SC03035, and is also
funded by The Scottish Arts Council, The Highlands Council and
Highlands and Island Enterprise.
