Did you know that Gaelic is the first language of the Outer Hebrides? In fact, today our islands are the main stronghold of this lyrical language in Scotland. When you’re here, you’ll hear Gaelic spoken as you travel around the islands. But, it’s more than a language; it’s our heritage, rooted in the soil, the people and our past. Without Gaelic, the islands wouldn’t be what they are today. #worldgaelicweek #SeachdainNaGàidhlig #visitouterhebrides | Visit Outer Hebrides

Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture captures the wild beauty of Scotland’s coast - inspired by his visit to the Isle of Staffa aged 20. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🎶 Here's an extract from our performance for Sky Arts: Musical Masterpieces, conducted by Santtu. We'll be bringing this iconic work to Scotland this year with conductor Rory Macdonald and pianist Steven Osborne 👀🎶 📍 St Mary's Parish Church, Haddington | Wed 10 Sept 📍 Perth Concert Hall | Thu 11 Sept 📍 Bedford Corn Exchange | Sun 14 Sept Book no

Felix Mendelssohn's The Hebrides Overture captures the waves of the ocean through each swell. Though it is programme music, it was written to set a scene, rather than tell a story. Listen to this piece and others featured in our Musician Appreciation Concert here: https://content.thespco.org/music/concert-library/concert/musician-appreciation-concert-2022-23 | The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra