Creative Conversations: Alasdair C Whyte
Creative Conversations: Alasdair C Whyte
Creative Conversations College of Arts
Date: Monday 18 October 2021
Time: 13:00 - 14:00
Venue: University Memorial Chapel
Category: Public lectures
Speaker: Alasdair C Whyte
Website: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-conversations-alasdair-c-whyte-in-person-tickets-tickets-179528473497
Alasdair C. Whyte was appointed as an LKAS Research Fellow in Celtic Onomastics in October 2019. He was previously a Research Affiliate at the University of Glasgow. His research to date has focussed primarily on the place-names of Mull and Glasgow.
In addition to his academic work, he is a singer, songwriter, playwright, actor and presenter. He was named Gaelic Ambassador of the Year by The Scottish Government in 2019. Albums include: ‘Las’ (2012), ‘Fairich’ (2016) and ‘Tairm’ (2019)
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Chaidh Co-phàirt Rannsachaidh LKAS ann an Ainm-eòlas Ceilteach a bhuileachadh air Alasdair C. MacIlleBhàin san Dàmhair 2019. Ron sin, bha e na Rannsaiche Chleamhnaichte aig Oilthigh Ghlaschu. 'S e ainmeannan-àite Mhuile agus Ghlaschu a phrìomh chuspairean rannsachaidh.
A thuilleadh air a chuid rannsachaidh, tha e na sheinneadair, na òranaiche, na sgrìobhaiche-dràma, na chleasaiche agus na phreasantair. Chaidh a ainmeachadh mar Thosgaire na Bliadhna le Riaghaltas na h-Alba ann an 2019.
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Creative Conversations is funded by the Ferguson Bequest. Professor Thomas Ferguson (1900-1977), Henry Mechan Chair of Public Health (1944-64), bequeathed his estate to the University, with the instruction that the money should be used to foster the social side of University life.
This event is co-organised and generously supported by the Gaelic Books Council.