Gaelic diaspora invited to become part of the story 7/5/14
Gaels around the world are encouraged to link up through an exciting multimedia project
that celebrates and explores identity, language and culture.
The ‘Struileag Stories’ Transmedia Project has been launched by Cabinet Secretary
for Commonwealth Games and Sport, Shona Robison.
Gaels, their descendants and those who strongly identify with Scots Gaelic culture
are invited to put themselves and their ancestors on the global map - electronically
- via everything from photos, family stories, video and audio clips, to poetry and
even recipes.
Struileag, run by Edinburgh-based charity La Banda, aims to capture where people
and their ancestors are from, if the latter spoke Gaelic too, and what life has been
like for different generations.
The transmedia project received £60,000 funding from the Scottish Government. Other
funding partners included VisitScotland, Creative Scotland and Ambition Scotland.
Shona Robison said: "In this special year when Scotland welcomes the world, for the
Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Homecoming 2014 and the Ryder Cup, it is entirely fitting
that we beat the drum for the Gaelic community scattered across the globe.
"By weaving their stories into Struileag's virtual map, Gaels can connect with each
other from continent to continent, as well as helping to form a vital resource bank
for future generations.
"The Scottish Government is proud to support La Banda's innovative approach to sharing
and celebrating tales from the Gaelic diaspora."