Gaelic Geurrilla: John Angus Mackay, Gael Extraordinaire - Softcover

Roy Pedersen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 191302539X ISBN 13: 9781913025397

Publisher: Luath Press Ltd., 2019

Synopsis

This book describes the astonishing achievements of John Angus Mackay a man whose intelligence, humanity and wit, were such that, what others regarded as impossible, he made possible.Through his tireless efforts the Scottish Gaelic language and culture has turned the corner and the number of young Gaelic speakers is increasing. Perhaps his most obvious achievement is his long, dogged and forensically focused campaign, against huge establishment resistance, to BBC Alba. That channel now at times attracts viewership figures well in excess of the total number of Gaelic speakers in Scotland. But that is only part of the story. John Angus was also a gifted teacher who was pivotal in developing community co-operatives in his native Lewis, in leading the development of the Gaelic Comunn na Gàidhlig, Ḅrd na Gàidhlig, An Lanntair multi-arts venue and much more.

About this title

About the Author:

ROY PEDERSON was born in Ayrshire and brought up in Aberdeen where he graduated with an MA in Geography and Economic History. After a brief spell in London, where he created and published the first and best selling Gaelic map of Scotland, he then pursued a successful career with the Highlands and Islands Development Board, in the course of which, he was the architect of the ferry charging system, 'Road Equivalent Tariff' (RET). He was also intimately involved with the Community Co-operative Scheme and revival of Gaelic. More recently he has authored several books including the acclaimed critique of Scottish ferry policy Who Pays the Ferryman? He is chair of Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba,(Gaelic Place-Names of Scotland) and serves on the Scottish Government's Ferry Industry Advisory Group.

About this edition

• Publisher: Luath Press Ltd.
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 191302539X
• ISBN 13: 9781913025397
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 232