{"id":28507,"date":"2026-10-13T10:54:46","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T09:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/?p=28507"},"modified":"2026-10-13T10:54:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T09:54:53","slug":"seachdain-na-gaidhlig-wins-outstanding-cultural-event-or-festival-at-the-highlands-islands-thistle-awards-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projects.handsupfortrad.scot\/handsupfortrad\/seachdain-na-gaidhlig-wins-outstanding-cultural-event-or-festival-at-the-highlands-islands-thistle-awards-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Seachdain na G\u00e0idhlig wins Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival at the Highlands &amp; Islands Thistle Awards 2026."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mealibh ur naidheachd to everyone involved in Seachdain na G\u00e0idhlig, which has been named winner of the Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival award at the Highlands &amp; Islands Thistle Awards 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The winners were announced at a ceremony and dinner at the Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness on Friday 9th October. The awards celebrate the best of tourism and hospitality across the Highlands and Islands, recognising the excellence, innovation and passion that make the region such a special place to visit. Seachdain na G\u00e0idhlig, also known as World Gaelic Week, was recognised for the part it plays in sharing Gaelic language and culture with audiences at home and around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seachdain na G\u00e0idhlig is a Hands Up for Trad project, and this win belongs to everyone who makes it happen: the team, the partners, the performers, the venues and the communities who take part every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s more to come. All category winners, except the Highland Ambassador, now go forward as finalists at the Scottish Thistle Awards National Final in November 2026. We\u2019ll be cheering Seachdain na G\u00e0idhlig on, and we\u2019ll share news as soon as we have it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Seachdain na G\u00e0idhlig 2027 takes place from 22nd to 28th February.<\/strong>&nbsp;Find out more at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/seachdainnagaidhlig.scot\/\">https:\/\/seachdainnagaidhlig.scot<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congratulations too to all of this year\u2019s winners, and thank you to the Highlands &amp; Islands Thistle Awards for the recognition. You can see the full list of winners on the HITA website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mealibh ur naidheachd to everyone involved in Seachdain na G\u00e0idhlig, which has been named winner of the Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival award at the Highlands &amp; Islands Thistle Awards 2026. The winners were announced at a ceremony and dinner at the Kingsmills Hotel in Inverness on Friday 9th October. 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