Guillermo Santana MacKinlay

Gaelic Language

Guillermo Santana MacKinlay , “Uilleam”, has been a teacher of Scottish Gaelic since 1998. Having learnt the language of his ancestors through self-study and in courses both in Scotland and Canada, he completed a BA with Honours at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig in Gaelic Language and Culture and a PDA in Gaelic Language Translation. He is also a co-founder of the Ceòlraidh Gaelic Choir in Buenos Aires and has been active in the promotion and teaching of Gaelic and Gaelic culture for students living in Argentina and other Spanish Speaking countries. Since 2025 he has joined the team at Beinn Mhabu. As reflected in the words of one of the students, Uilleam is “great teacher with a clear commitment to helping students learn. And I learned so much this year”.
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