New development officer is Kyle

An Lòchran have a new development officer and I am delighted that it is a very good friend of mine, Kyle Orr, from South Shian, Argyll.

Kyle and I played together in Skipinnish for a number of years and, although he did not have Gaelic back then, his keen interest in the language and culture was evident, particularly in his approach to the West Highland bagpipe tradition.

He has since learned the language to a high degree at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig in Skye and is now living in Partick – just a stone’s throw from An Leannag where the An Lochran office is located – and completing the third year of his Gaelic qualification via long-distance learning. I am sure he will be an excellent officer for An Lòchran and a very welcome addition to the Gaelic community in Glasgow.