Scottish Islands Futures 2050 & Beyond Workshop 2 'Speaking of the Future - the Role of Language, Culture and Heritage'

Examining the role of the indigenous culture and languages in supporting vibrant communities. Is there a future for Gaelic and the Northern Isles dialects?

Please register for tickets: Scottish Islands Futures: 2050 & Beyond Workshop 2 Tickets, Fri 3 Mar 2023 at 13:30 | Eventbrite

Please note that ticket registry closes on the 1 of March at 12.30pm.

This workshop will be held in the Outer Hebrides and the session will be live streamed for members of the public to attend.

It will examine the role of the indigenous culture and languages in supporting vibrant communities. Is there a future for Gaelic and the Northern Isles dialects?

This workshop forms part of the Scottish Islands Futures: 2050 & Beyond research project.

With the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 and the current £100 million Islands Growth Deal, Scottish society is becoming more aware of the importance of the Scottish islands. However, what future awaits them? Four themed workshops will research potential futures, exploring their demographic challenges, their large-scale renewable power generation projects, space centres, rich cultural heritages, and creative industries. The workshops will involve expert island researchers from Scotland, Ireland, and members of the UArctic Thematic Network Arctic and Northern Islands Research from the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Canada and Finland. The experts will engage with islanders during the workshops, conference and on the INS website.

The following core questions will be addressed:

1. How will vibrant, successful island populations be maintained into the future?

2. What level of autonomy will best serve the island communities going forward?

3. How can the islanders best engage with the changing environment?

4. How can islands become sustainable, and how can large-scale developments be absorbed by small island communities?

5. What role will island cultures and languages have in future scenarios?

Please register for tickets: Scottish Islands Futures: 2050 & Beyond Workshop 2 Tickets, Fri 3 Mar 2023 at 13:30 | Eventbrite

Please note that ticket registry closes on the 1 of March at 12.30pm.