A key component in the preparation for this year’s Royal National Mòd was the inaugural young persons’ committee.
Set up for the Year of Young People, the committee was established to bring the views of younger Gaelic speakers to the fore in the week-long event.
An Comunn Gàidhealach’s Young Persons’ Committee consists of Shannon MacLean from Tobermory, Pàdruig Morrison from Uist and Katie MacInnes from Lewis, who helped increase the Mòd’s use of social media to help reach a younger audience.
Speaking about the experience, Katie said: ‘It has been great.
‘It is really important we have young voices on the table.’
And Pàdruig added: ‘I think it’s really important young people’s views have been used in the planning for this year’s Mòd.
‘There is definitely an important role in having young people continually engaged in future Mòds.’
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Cairdean Ciùil Ìle won the two-part harmony choir competition for under-13 learners.
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Liam Gray, 10, Bun-sgoil Bhoga Mòr (Bowmore, Islay), came first in the boys’ solo singing, 9-10 years, winning the Dr Archie MacKinnon Memorial Trophy.
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Rachel Bolton, Còisir Òg Loch Àlainn (Lochaline) received the Provost of Falkirk Medal for winning the traditional singing song for 16-18 years learners. She was also second in the poetry recitation 16-18 years.
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Shannon MacLean, from Tobermory, Patrick Morrison from Uist, and Katie MacInnes from Lewis, formed this year’s young person committee.
Kirsty Nicolson from Stornoway won second place in the girls’ solo singing, 13-15 years.
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Anndra Iain MacPhail from Oban High School competed in the solo learners 11-12 years boys competition.
Sophie Phillips from Lochgilphead competed in the girls’ solo singing.