SABHAL MÒR OSTAIGNational Centre for Gaelic Language

and Culture

An engine of linguistic, cultural, social and economic regeneration

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig is committed to being a centre of excellence for the development and enhancement of the Gaelic language, culture and heritage, by providing quality educational, training and research opportunities through the medium of Scottish Gaelic; and by interacting innovatively with individuals, communities and businesses, to contribute to social, cultural and economic development.

1973: Establishment of College1983: Start of full-time courses1993: Àrainn Ostaig extension1994: Committed to UHI project1999: Àrainn Chaluim Chille (ACC) completed2002: Columba Centre established on Islay2002: Award of Queen’s Anniversary Prize2008: Fàs Building opened

All courses taught through the medium of Gaelic

FE and HE provision from access to PhD level

Full-time and part-time courses, on and off campus

Four BA/BA (Hons) degree programmes

MA/MA (Hons) degree programme in Gaelic and Education

One postgraduate taught course

10 weeks of short courses during vacation periods

Fàs Mòr childcare facility

Library: Special Collections

Soillse - National Network for Gaelic Research

Lèirsinn research unit

Window to the West: Dundee University and RSA

Air Iomlaid project: Fruitmarket Gallery

Barail project: Bòrd na Gàidhlig

Media Cànan Ltd, a multi-media company Sealladh Ltd, a film company TV studio and Diploma in Gaelic Media course

Heritage Tobar an Dualchais/Kist o Riches digitization project Faclair na Gàidhlig, Historical Dictionary of Scottish Gaelic Ainmean Àite na h-Alba, Gaelic Place names of Scotland

The Arts Artists’ Studio Artists in Residence programme Programme of Exhibitions

Hub for community activities Seall Arts, Film Club, Sports clubs, Historical

Society, Annual Fèis /Music Festival, An Sgeul Mòr

Conference venue

Major employment provider

Facilities open to local community

Kilbeg Village Development

Higher Education 1998 2009Full-time 70

75Part-time 111

Further EducationDistance learning 182Short Courses 452

755

Number of staff employed: October 2009 Department Full-time Part-time

Total

Academic 25 8 33Lifelong Learning 6 41

47Research 2 1 3Facilities 24 10 34Corporate Services 9 3

12Tobar an Dualchais 13 27 40 Projects 1 3 4Artists in residence 4 4Fàs Mòr Nursery 1 4 5Cànan 10 3 13Sealladh/Young Films 2 1 3

Total number of employees 93 105 198

64% of employees live in the parish of Strath, 56% in Sleat itself.

• Annual turnover 0f £5.4m• Salary bill of £3.4m in 2009-10• Estimated 24,720 bed nights rented per

annum in local community (1998-99)• Injection of £2.5m per annum to local economy• Enhancements to local infrastructure• Increased business for local community• Community benefits to schools, churches,

societies and recreational clubs

College generated 40% of its annual income of £5.4m from its own commercial activities in 2009-10

740 k came from residency, catering and retail activities

Hosted 125 separate events attended by 2,800

Venue for 40 concerts and arts events organised by Seall Arts which attracted 2,400

Census statistics for Sleat: 1901-2001

1901 1665 1911 1373 1921 1104 1931 792 1951 620 1961 524 1971 452 1981 550 1991 685 2001 775

School Rolls in Sleat Primary1972-73 271977-78 521982-83 621987-88 821992-93 561997-98 662002-03 682007-08 63

Pupil Numbers in GME in Sleat Primary

1987 7 1999 251988 12 2000 231989 16 2001 291990 21 2002 331991 23 2003 411992 27 2004 471993 25 2005 471994 25 2006 46 1995 24 2007 471996 20 2008 501997 18 2009 431998 20 2010 41

Pupils in Sleat Primary with SMO parent(s)

18 pupils with staff parent(s) 3 pupils with student parent(s)

Kilbeg Village: Planned provision for SMO

Conference CentreOffice & Commercial buildingSports & Recreation facilitiesAcademic buildingStudent residencesKey worker accommodation

I believe the College to be both a symbol of our regional regeneration and a key promoter of this regeneration. In fact, the significance of what the College has achieved can scarcely be overstated.

Dr Jim Hunter

Mòran Taing