
What weâre about
Halò! Ciamar a tha sibh? đđź This is the meetup.com group for An Lòchran, the Glasgow-based Scottish Gaelic charity!
WHAT WE DO
We run events several times a week, mostly at An Lòchran, 22 Mansfield St, Partick G11 5QP, so that Scottish Gaelic speakers can use / practice their Gaelic, meet others who want to do the same, and help keep this beautiful language alive and strong.
All of our events are listed either here on Meetup, or on the An Lòchran website here.
WHO WE'RE FOR
Although most of our events are for speakers who are semi-fluent, fluent or native, we do also run some events for beginners.
Examples are Andy's all-levels events (usually two Saturdays a month), and our guided reading sessions (check here each week to see if there's one on). Online we also run a monthly creative writing gig for beginners and learners, check that out here.
Our overarching goal, though, is to provide an environment where Gaelic can be used as a first language, ahead of English. This may sound a little ambitious/brutal, but it's necessary if Gaelic is going to go from strength to strength (bho neart gu neart, as the Gaels say).
ANY QUESTIONS?
Drop us a message here, or email us on **info@anlochran.com**.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Oidhche Bà rdachd! [Gaelic Poetry Night]An Lòchran, Glasgow
[GĂ idhlig]
A bheil bà rdachd Ghà idhlig a' còrdadh riut?
Ma tha, thig a-steach aig An Lòchran oidhche Mhà irt, an 26mh dhen LÚnastal, far am bi sinn a' leughadh pÏosan bà rdachd còmhla!
Faodaidh tu pÏos no dhà a thoirt leat - pÏosan a chaidh a sgrÏobhadh le bà ird eile, no pÏosan a sgrÏobh thu fhèin. Cuiridh sinn fà ilte air diofar sheòrsaichean bà rdachd.
Seo geĂ rr-chunntas dhen oidhche a chĂšm sinn ann am mĂŹos an Ăgmhios:
https://www.anlochran.com/oidhche-bhrdachd-an-tgmh-2025
Thig a-steach! 'S ann tro mheadhan na Gà idhlig a bhios an oidhche seo sa mhòr-chuid, le beagan Beurla airson 's nach caill duine sam bith "an rathad".
[English]
Do you like Scottish Gaelic poetry?
If so, come in at An Lòchran on Tuesday 26th August where weâll be reading some poems together.
You can bring a poem or two with you, if you want â something written by someone else, or something youâve written yourself. We welcome different forms of poetry, whether recited or sung!
Hereâs a wee summary (Gaelic only) of the event we held in June:
https://www.anlochran.com/oidhche-bhrdachd-an-tgmh-2025
Come along! This event will mostly be held in Gaelic, but we will use a little English, to make sure nobody gets lost.