Air Splaoid! the exciting new Gaelic learning and awareness campaign, to be launched in January 2007, is coming to the Scottish International Storytelling Festival at the Scottish International Storytelling Centre, High Street, Edinburgh.

Air Splaoid! will have a presentation stand at the Festival on Saturday 4th Nov where Dwelly, the character who will guide learners throughout 2007, will visit the stand from 12 noon.

Air Splaoid! will encourage everyone to learn some Gaelic throughout Highland 2007, the year Scotland celebrates Highland culture, and is open to everyone.

Air Splaoid! will give people the chance to take part in a virtual tour sampling different events during Highland 2007. Air Splaoid! participants will choose an animated character to follow around the Highlands as they visit a range of exciting events online.

A year-long, online Gaelic course packed with fun, games and brilliant animations will engage learners and help dispel some of the myths surrounding the language. Learning will be made easy using fun activities interspersed with snippets of cultural and historical information. Every element will be available online making this a different learning experience. Anyone who is interested can register for information on Air Splaoid! at www.airsplaoid.co.uk.

The project aims to:

• give people the chance to learn Gaelic
• promote wider access to Gaelic across Scotland
• increase the number of Gaelic speakers in the long-term
• dispel myths and preconceptions about the Gaelic language and culture

For further information contact: Rachel Alcorn, Project Marketing Manager, Air Splaoid!  Tel: (01471) 888 505 rachel@canan.co.uk