Byres Road Book Festival: Alasdair Whyte

23 September 2023 12:00 pm

Dr Alasdair C. Whyte is a writer, singer and performer from the island of Mull. He currently lives in Glasgow where he holds a Research Fellowship at the University of Glasgow. He was named Gaelic Ambassador of the Year by the Scottish Government in 2019 and 2020.

Alasdair has composed and published writing in various forms including prose, poetry and song. His first book, Maim-slè (‘Torrent’), is a book of new writing in Gaelic and English exploring language shift, sustainability and identity with original artwork by Alice Louise Watson. It was shortlisted for the Donald Meek Award for Best Non-Fiction Book at the 2022 Gaelic Literature Awards. Alasdair’s latest book, Glasgow’s Gaelic Place-Names, is due to be published in 2023.