50th anniversary of Sabhal Mòr Ostaig

That this House warmly congratulates Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, the National Centre for Gaelic Language and Culture, on its 50th anniversary; recognises that from humble beginnings in an unused barn, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig has become a centre of excellence, providing world-class education, research and cultural opportunities to thousands of students from more than 25 countries; applauds the fact that Sabhal Mo`r Ostaig is the only centre of Higher and Further Education in the world that provides its learning programmes entirely through the medium of Gaelic; commends the vision of Iain Noble and the leadership of those who have served as principals in establishing a seat of learning for Gaelic that teaches, inspires and enriches students from home and abroad; and celebrates Sabhal Mo`r Ostaig’s positive contribution to both the Isle of Skye, where the population has almost doubled since the inception of the college in 1973, and wider Scottish culture.