Tha Mìos na Gàidhlig a' tighinn dlùth ann an Alba Nuaidh. 'S e sin mìos 'nuair a nìthear greadhnachas ann an iomadh dòigh air sgàth na Gàidhlig, staid na Gàidhlig mar a tha e an diugh agus a h-uile h-oidhirp a chaidh a dheanamh air a son ré nam bliadhnaichean.

Saturday morning marks a new season and Fall is definitely in the air! I was in Baddeck yesterday and Port Hawkesbury two days before that and the trees are starting to show off their brilliant hues. But don't worry, there is still a lot to do here on Cape Breton Island.

Bithear a cantainn gu bheil timchioll air còig ceud duine ann an Ceap Breatainn aig a bheil  Gàidhlig. Chan eil dad a dh' fhios 'am dé cho ceart no ceàrr a tha sin, ach tha mi cinnteach gu bheil e uamhasach duilich a bhith cinnteach ás an àireamh sin.

It's was a beautiful day in Cape Breton today. And it seems even nicer now that summer is officially here!

Today marked summer solstice, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. And this year summer solstice comes a day early since it's a leap year.

My Celtic heart is beating with pride today as Destination Canada, an organization whose goal it is to increase awareness of Canada in the Nordic Countries, recently released its list of the top 10 attraction sites in Canada. Cape Breton’s Cabot Trail was ranked fourth on the list and cited these reasons for the ranking:

Bliadhna Mhath Ùr. Everyone at the Celtic Heart of North of America would like to wish you and yours a very Happy New Year. We look forward to another year of sharing the Celtic culture of Cape Breton with you.

We are very proud of our Celtic Heart blog. Our bloggers are passionate about Cape Breton Island’s culture and are ready to share their unique views and experiences.

I’d like to introduce you to two of the Celtic Heart’s bloggers:

Gàidhlig aig Baile

Thòisich o chionn ghoirid clasaichean Ghàidhlig air a' Chladach a Tuath, Ceap Breatainn, àite ás an d' thàinig iomadh seinneadair ainmeil 'san fhicheadamh linn, ach àite anns nach robh ach fìor bheag de Ghàidhlig ri cluinntinn a nis, agus àite anns nach robh, ri mo chuid fhiosrachd, ùigh sam bith oirre.

'S e cleachdadh làidir a bh' aig na Gàidheil bho chian nan cian a bhith ag aithris sgeulachdan, seachadas a bha air dol á cleachdadh ann an Ceap Breatainn bho chionn greis. Nan rachadh duine do cheilidh, is cinnteach gun cluinneadh e ceòl na fìdhle, ceòl na clàrsaiche móire, agus a bu dòcha òrain agus innealan ciùil eile 'gan cluich, ach sgeulachdan...?