Uibhist a Tuath - Isle of North Uist
On-Demand Gaelic Lessons
Limited availability 2025
About Us
Fàilte gu Uibhist a Tuath! Welcome to the Isle of North Uist!
Our on-demand language classes are the ideal opportunity for island visitors and locals to experience learning the native Gaelic language which is connected in these islands with everyday life from crofting to fishing, shopping and pub culture. The richness of the language spoken in local dialects encourages you to listen and try and converse and learn new words and phrases along the way. Whether you are passing through North Uist or live locally, get in touch to book your own Gaelic language learning experience.
Sometimes we have availability for bookings for face-to-to-face teaching in between our online commitments. All course bookings require full payment beforehand and are non-refundable unless plane or ferry are cancelled last minute due to weather or technical problems.
We can pick you up and drop you off at your accommodation/ferry/airport when you book these (extra fee). We have a full-time work schedule, hence availability may be limited.
We will start registration for 2025 immersion experiences sooner than usual due to demand. Keep an eye out for updates the coming weeks.
We appreciate that you need to plan a long time ahead in view of accommodation & travel.
Venue to be confirmed (Locheport , Carinish or Hosta).
Package 1 - Taster (Monday to Thursday only, from March 2025 onwards)
1 hour taster lesson £30 per person / 2 hour taster lesson £60 per person
Available for learners at all levels
Can only be booked once per person. (Maximum 4 students if a group)
Availability will be posted in January, once we know what space is left after registering our online students for the final school term.
Weekend Packages for all learner levels (March, April and June 2025)
NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
9am - 1pm teaching on each day - printed and online resources included
With or without lunch and trip into the community
Availability in 2025
You may have to share with other students who are a the same learner level as you)
7 - 9 March
14 - 16 March
21 - 23 March
18 - 20 April
25 - 27 April
2 - 4 May
6 - 8 June
13 - 15 June
20 - 22 June
27 - 30 June
Package 2 - Friday and Saturday (2-day package) £285 per person - max. 3 students
8 hour intensive course + 1 afternoon trip and 1 lunch
(£240 without afternoon trip)
Package 3 - Friday, Saturday and Sunday (3-day package) £395 per person - max. 3 students
12 hour intensive course + 1 afternoon trip and 1 lunch)
(£360 without afternoon trip)
You also have the option of adding on more afternoon trips or picking your place to visit from Berneray to Eriskay.
If you want to study on 1 day instead and make a day trip to Harris or Barra on the other, we can arrange that for an extra travel fee.
Tha sinn a’ coimhead air adhart fàilte a thoirt dhuibh!
We look forward to welcoming you!
You can check and book your ferry travel here www.calmac.co.uk
You can book air travel here www.loganair.co.uk
For general information on the Outer Hebrides and what to do, where to go, where to eat etc., you can check the following website: www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk
Wir hatten einen fantastischen Kurz-Kurs bei Ann auf Uist! Dabei konnten wir sehr viel über die Aussprache, Betonung und die aktuelle Anwendung der gälischen Sprache lernen. Das Wichtigste aber war die sympathische, lockere Art von Ann, die viel Geduld hatte und so viele Tipps und Tricks gezeigt hat. Es hat wahnsinnig viel Spaß gemacht und mich darin bestärkt, weiter zu machen. Vielen Dank, Ann!
Anita Hecker, Köln, Germany
‘A hugely enjoyable experience. Ann is a brilliantly enthusiastic and patient teacher. I would highly recommend a short immersive course and will definitely be back for more. Tapadh leat.’
A. S. , England