A new officer who will help grow Gaelic in Uist has been appointed.
Liam Alastair Crouse, from Rhode Island, will work for Ceòlas Uibhist, helping to increase its online presence.
The new position of Gaelic media and communications officer, to last three years, will also involve encouraging Gaelic usage within local businesses.
The post received funding from Leader, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, HIE and CnES.
Mr Crouse will aim to take advantage of Uist’s cultural and linguistic resources, broadcasting them to new audiences in a way that contributes to the local economy.
As part of the work, new services will be offered to Uist-based companies and community groups that market the island’s unique heritage.
Mr Crouse worked previously as a Gaelic plans officer with Bòrd na Gàidhlig in Inverness and as Ceòlas’ Gaelic development officer in 2015-16.
He said: “I am really looking forward to working with the community again. It was great to be situated in a Gaelic community previously and I’m very happy that I got this opportunity to return to Ceòlas and to the warm Uist community.”
