Gaelic will only be one of the Celtic languages heard when the annual conference of A' Chòmhdhail Cheilteach Eadar Nàiseanta, The International Celtic Congress, is held in Fort William in July 2011. his event will also celebrate the centenary of A' Còmhdhail Cheilteach.

At the recent Annual General meeting of A' Còmhdhail Cheilteach (Alba) in Inverness, members traveled from as far as Lewis, Barra and the Argyll islands to discuss the centenary celebrations, when an artiste and a speaker from each Celtic region is invited to entertain and lecture on historical and contemporary culture.

Earlier this year this annual conference was held in Eilean Vhannin. Scotland's representatives were Dr Catriona MacKie, who has completed research on vernacular architecture (Bragar Isle of Lewis, Mannin and Ireland) and Scotland's songbird, Sineag MacIntyre of Uist.

A' Chòmhdhail dates are Monday, July 25 to Saturday July 30, 2011 and will include lectures, trips to places of historical interest and ceilidhs with local and international performers.

For more details contact Christine MacKay