Colaisde na Gàidhlig | The Gaelic College

Stopped in on our way down to baddeck and couldn't have enjoyed the trip more. The campus is gorgeous and the effort put into teaching Gaelic language is evident even when you go to the washroom and the soap is labelled. It was a pleasant surprise to be greeted in spoken to on Gaelic and then translated to. It made me want to look further into the subject on my own. The Hall of clans was a fun and interesting set of exhibits but the true beauty is in the demonstrations. We attended in time for a weaving demonstration/talk and the demonstrator was knowledgable, enthusiastic and personable. My wife being into fibre arts was enthralled and we would've gladly spent the afternoon simply taking to this single demonstrator. Come for the history but stay for the knowledge and talent attracted by this wonderful building. I hope they stay open for a good many years.

Even though I've never been there, I'm learning Gaelic on Duolingo, and know a couple of people here on Utah USA that speak it. It's a beautiful language. That being said, I have two shirts, a hat and a hoodie from their. I wear the hoodie all the time when I'm out. It's the most comfortable of all the hoodie I have. Tha mi ag obair Oilthigh Brigham Young ann am Provo Utah USA, and have had several students ask about it! There are over 130 languages spoken there!

A very enjoyable can be had here by arriving around 10:30 a.m. to attend the Kilt Wearing Demonstration, followed by a lesson in Gaelic, a step dancing and fiddling demonstration, and then the lunch-time ceilidh which for $15 includes a good cafeteria meal and great entertainment. Check their schedule for possible staff ceilidhs in the evenings.

Just like others have said, wonderful staff. Very helpful and welcoming. We toured the grounds and viewed the campus. Beautiful. The gift store is impressive too, and my Scottish friend found some of his own family’s heritage here. Worth checking out.

The historic college of Celtic arts and crafts.

Look here for everything you need to know about the Gaelic culture on Cape Breton Island.

Interesting spot about the preservation of the Scottish Gaelic language if you are around Cape Breton Island and particularly going to Sydney, NS.

The Gaelic College should be your first visitor experience when coming to the island It gives a great overview of the culture with the many hands on workshops to attend. The sessions were long enough to learn well, but not too long to feel overwhelmed with information. Lots of informed staff to answer all our questions. Visiting here first helped us to decide what other things we wanted to see and do while visiting Cape Breton Island! Do not miss this great experience!!

Had a great time visiting the Gaelic College during our Cape Breton honeymoon.We got to enjoy a fish and chip lunch while watching some of the college instructors do a short performance. They were all amazing to watch and it was heart-warming to see so many children invested in the Gaelic culture.Also visited the Hall of Clans. Very interesting exhibits to read. The best part for me was the weaving demonstration. She was fantastic. Patiently answering questions from my husband and myself. As a fibre crafter already, her enthusiasm was so encouraging that I now want to add weaving to my arsenal of crafts.