Newton wins Scottish Gaelic Award
Congratulations to Michael Newton, on yet another accolade, this time from the Scottish Gaelic Awards, presented last evening (November 14, 2018) in Glasgow.
Sponsored by The Daily Record, alongside headline sponsor Bòrd na Gàidhlig the awards celebrate Gaelic culture, education and language highlighting the excellent work undertaken to maintain growth and heritage. The awards are now in their sixth year and were attended by more than 200 guests including finalists, event sponsors and members of the Gaelic community. The event itself was a celebration embracing traditional and modern entertainment.
The International Award, sponsored by MG Alba (Gaelic TV) is presented to an individual, event, group or organization that best promotes Gaelic outside Scotland.
We are very pleased for Michael, and honoured to have partnered with him on three publications: Celts in the Americas, The Naughty Little Book of Gaelic and most recently, the seminal Seanchaidh na Coille / Memory-Keeper of the Forest: Anthology of Scottish-Gaelic Literature of Canada.
Michael holds a PhD in Celtic Studies from the University of Edinburgh. He has written many articles and numerous other books about Scottish Gaelic tradition, culture, history and literature, in Scotland and in North America, including We’re Indians Sure Enough: The Legacy of Scottish Highlanders in the United States (2001) and Warriors of the Word: The World of the Scottish Highlanders (2009). In April 2014, Michael was recipient of the inaugural Saltire Award from the Scottish Heritage Centre, St. Andrews University, Laurinburg, NC.
