The Gaelic College Craft Shop is owned and operated by the Gaelic College of Celtic Arts and Crafts, non-profit organization.All proceeds from the Craft Shop go to the college, and help promote and preserve the Gaelic culture.

Our shop specializes in Scottish imports, tartans (over 150 in stock), books, videos and supplies for all disciplines that are taught at the College. You could expect to find anything from harp strings to Ghillie laces and from Scottish woolens to tartan suspenders.

Following is a brief description of some of the products available at the Gaelic College Craft Shop:

Books, Music, Tapes, etc.:

For Gaelic College students, books, music, tapes and dictionaries are available along with Catriona Parsons' GÀIDHLIG TROIMH CHÒMHRADH ("Gaelic Through Conversation") a textbook series comprised of three volumes, each accompanied by three 90 minute cassette tapes. This text is most suitable for high school/college and mature students wishing to learn the Gaelic language and is a must for anyone enrolled in a Celtic Studies program. "Gaelic Through Conversation" is available as individual volumes ($32.95 each) or as a set of three volumes ($89.95).

CDs and Tapes: CDs and tapes feature a wide variety of Scottish and local traditional and contemporary artists. The Gaelic College Pipe Band's (1994 Grade III World Champions) tape and CD "Revelations" are among the many offerings.

Jewelry:

Clan crests and jewelry, pins, watches and key fobs are among the many items bearing clan crests and tartans.

The Sewing Shop:

Our seamstresses custom make clothing and also provide the shop with highland attire such as kilts, kilted skirts, dancing kilts, shawls, scarves, sashes, ties, tams, stoles, cummerbunds and vests in any of the tartans.

Souvenirs:

Tartan souvenirs such as book marks, dolls, teddy bears and scrunchies supplement a great selection of caps, t-shirts, jackets, stationery, books and calendars, dishes and other gift items. A great place to browse.

All photos on this page are of the Gaelic College Craft Shop and our Sewing Shop in beautiful St. Ann's, Cape Breton Island, Canada. Click on photos to enlarge.

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