ST. ANNS — The Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts has been the foundation for the preservation of Gaelic language and culture since its founding in 1938.
The college is continuing its ambitious campus expansion which began in 2007 with the improvements to the residences and the interactive stations in the Hall of the Clans. The Gaelic interpretative centre offers visitors a chance to immerse themselves in the culture with hands-on interpretive exhibits.
The college just completed the second phase which included modifications to the administration building to provide a formal entrance to the campus to better help control entry and traffic flow.
"We also completed the expansion to the craft shop on the lower level of the administration building to allow us to showcase our tartan and hand-woven items," said Peggy MacAskill, assistant to Gaelic College executive director Sam MacPhee. "The daily demonstrations by our kiltmakers from 1-3 p.m. are proving popular with our visitors. The kiltmakers use the traditional method, doing all the sewing by hand."
