HebCelt and Lewis Wind Power welcome Gaelic culture boost thanks to C&BS Fund

09 Jul 2025

HebCelt and Lewis Wind Power are to expand their support for Gaelic culture and youth activities around Stornoway next week thanks to a major new funding boost.

The Culture & Business Scotland Fund, which connects business and culture, has made an investment equal to 50% of Lewis Wind Power’s sponsorship of key festival outreach work.

It means more funding is available for Lewis Wind Power to sponsor community engagement projects including the likes of Gaelic-led morning workshop series An Debrief le Choirstaidh based at the town’s An Taigh Cèilidh.

The free fringe event uses storytelling, c...

Laura Silverstone: I feel like my feet have barely touched the floor

10 Jul 2025

“I feel like my feet have barely touched the floor since the album came out,” laughs Laura Silverstone, “It's been busy, it's been lovely, I feel really grateful.”

Little wonder. That crowdfunded album -Heartwood - has just been added to the list of those eligible for this year’s Scottish Album of the Year Awards. She’s completed two European tours, played the US for the first time, reached the live televised final of Spain’s Got Talent, and performed at Celtic Connections.

Her newest music is also in post-production, recorded at the legendary Lipaka Studios in Germany with sought-after produc...