The third Gaelic poetry competition held in memory of the daughter of a clan chieftain will be held this year.
The Macdonald of Sleat prize was inaugurated by Sir Ian Macdonald, the chief of Sleat, in memory of his daughter Deborah who died three years ago.
The competition is themed around trees and this year’s editions is specifically aimed at writing about a branch or branches.
Sir Ian said: “This competition is an appropriate way of building on the family’s links to the language and culture and of adding to the Gaelic bardic heritage and that of the clan.
“The theme of this year’s competition is particularly apposite for a clan with several branches.”
The competition is backed by Sabhal Mor Ostaig,the Gaelic college based on Skye
Submitted poems will be considered by a literary panel and a prize of £500 will be awarded to the winner.
Poems should be submitted to Christine Mackenzie at Sabhal Mor Ostaig on runaire@smo.uhi.ac.uk by June 2.
College principal, Professor Boyd Robertsonsaid: “It is good that Gaelic bards and bardesses have this opportunity each year to demonstrate their art and bring it into the public domain.
“We were heartened to receive so many submissions in the first two years and we hope that as many, if not more, will put pen to paper or digit to keyboard this time round.”