- Alasdair Whyte
- Academic | Consultant | Educator | Practitioner | Creative | Musician
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Dr Alasdair C. Whyte (An Dtr Alasdair MacIlleBhà in) is a Lecturer at the University of Glasgow and a singer/ performer/ musician.
His current academic research focusses primarily on the place-names of his native island of Muile ~ Mull and surrounds but his work includes a range of other aspects of Gaelic, Celtic and Scottish Studies, especially ecology and environment, folklore, linguistics, literature and song.
As a creative, he has been described as ‘one of the most emotionally affecting singers of his generation’ (Tim Chipping, fRoots). He has performed worldwide and recorded original and traditional Gaelic songs on numerous albums, including a solo album (‘Las’, 2012); three albums with the band WHYTE (‘Maim’, 2021; ‘Tairm’, 2019; ‘Fairich’, 2016); ‘Òrain Teonaidh Chailein’ (2024); and tracks with the likes of Niteworks (‘A’ Ghrian’, 2022; ‘NW’, 2015) and Struileag/Shore to Shore (‘Children of the Smoke’, 2014). A number of his original Gaelic songs have been performed, arranged and recorded by other artists. His publications to date include: 'Glasgow's Gaelic Place-Names', with Katherine Forsyth and Simon Taylor (Birlinn, 2023); and 'Maim-slè' (Theatre Gu Lèor, 2021), a book of original and traditional poetry and prose in Gaelic and English exploring language shift and environmental sustainability. 'Maim-slè' was shortlisted for Donald Meek Award for Best Non-fiction Book at 2022 Gaelic Literature Awards. He also wrote and performed in the related theatre production 'MAIM' (Theatre Gu Leòr, 2020).He was named Gaelic Ambassador of the Year by The Scottish Government in 2019 and named on the Inaugural Saltire Society '40 Under 40' List for his contribution to Literature & Publishing in 2023.
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