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Ailean Beaton

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Journalist | Neach-naidheachd @ BBC. Glasgow/Skye

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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Am bu choir bàs le taic a bhith ceudaichte ann an Alba? Tha an t-Urr. Donnie G Dòmhnallach faireachdainn nach bu choir. "Mura bi an taghadh agad, cha bhi an ìmpidh neo an dleasdanas ort an cùrsa sin a ghabhail" Bhòtaidh Buill Parliamaid Albannach air a cheist a-nochd www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
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"Bha e mar gun robh agam ri beachdachadh an robh e mar dhleasdanas orm bàsachadh" - Naidheachdan a' BhBC
Bhòtaidh buill Pàrlamaid na h-Alba an t-seachdain seo air bile a leigeadh le inbhich le tinneas mharbhtach taic iarraidh le crìoch thoirt air am beatha. Tha BBC Naidheachdan air a bhith a' bruidhinn r...
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Am bu choir bàs le taic a bhith ceudaichte ann an Alba? Tha Muireann den bheachd gum bu choir. "Tha mi a' cleachdadh mo ghuth air sgàth 's gum biodh mo mhàthair a' cleachdadh a guth sa" Bhòtaidh Buill Parliamaid Albannach air a cheist a-nochd. www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
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"Tha mi a' cleachdadh mo ghuth air sgàth 's gum biodh mo mhàthair a' cleachdadh a guth sa" - Naidheachdan a' BhBC
Bhòtaidh buill Pàrlamaid na h-Alba an t-seachdain seo air bile a leigeadh le inbhich le tinneas mharbhtach taic iarraidh le crìoch thoirt air am beatha. Tha BBC Naidheachdan air a bhith a' bruidhinn r...
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
A bilingual Gaelic-English headstone in Perthshire has been likened to the 'Rosetta Stone' for the region's historic Gaelic dialect. It's also prompted a call-out for information on any more of these 'extremely rare' Gaelic-English headstones, with only 3 identified. www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
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Am faca sibhse clach-uaighe dhà-chànanach?
Tha oidhirp às ùr gus barrachd ionnsachadh mu chlachan-uaighe dà-chànanach is tè ann an Siorrachd Pheairt ga h-ainmeachadh le eòlaiche mar 'Rosetta Stone' 'son seann Ghàidhlig dhùthchasach na sgìre.
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 06/11/2025
New: 94% of Lewis and Harris applications to FFIS scheme rejected as 'ineligible' In Skye 80% were blocked - and 74% in Uist The scheme was supposed to show 'priority' to young island crofters and farmers www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
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Ìre fìor àrd de thagraidhean FFIS air an diùltadh anns na sgìrean croitearachd
Tha tuilleadh mì-thoileachas ann mun dòigh san deach taic-airgid bho sgeama FFIS do chroitearan 's tuathanaich a làimhseachadh is e air tighinn am follais gun deach feadhainn aig tuath a dhiùltadh aig...
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
In the seven days since we released this: - one of our contributors was arrested - the election we covered is being re-run - the street protests have grown in size and intensity For background on the dramatic happenings in Serbia, watch the latest Eòrpa #serbia www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
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Eòrpa - Series 33: 3. Serbia: People versus Power
Serbia has been rocked by some of the largest anti-government protests in Europe. Eòrpa investigates an activist movement set on bringing down a government accused of deadly corruption.
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
NEW: What's happening in Serbia is more than just student protests. In this new BBC Eòrpa documentary, we profile Europe's largest pro-democracy activist movement: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis... #serbia
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Eòrpa - Series 33: 3. Serbia: People versus Power
Serbia has been rocked by some of the largest anti-government protests in Europe. Eòrpa investigates an activist movement set on bringing down a government accused of deadly corruption.
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
A single mum has told of her “stressful” and “upsetting” experience getting to a mainland hospital appointment - as there was no room on the ferry for her children www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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'Ferry problems on Barra meant my child could not travel'
Carol-Anne Galbraith says reduced passenger capacity is stressful and upsetting for families on Barra.
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Now on for offers over £6.8m: Clan MacDonald estate in Skye put up for sale www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Isle of Skye clan estate and historic castle put up for sale
The move surprised islanders, who have criticised the lack of community involvement in the decision.
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Rabhadh ga thoirt mu cheannach 's a reic uisge beatha: "Thug mi £20,000 dhan duine tha seo - agus chaidh e a-mach à sealladh." www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
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"Chan fhaigh mi an t-airgead air ais. Tha e air falbh." - Naidheachdan a' BhBC
Rabhadh ga thoirt mu cheannach 's a reic uisge-bheatha.
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Possible move for Isle of Skye community buyout? The Sleat community have appealed to the Clan Donald Estate to put the sale of their 20,000 estate on hold in order to “explore other options”.
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Rural Secretary Mairi Gougeon said the Clan Donald estate sale was a good example of why further land reform measures were needed. MSPs backed the principles of the new Land Reform Bill 91 votes to 29 www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Why is land reform on the agenda in Scotland?
MSPs have given their initial backing to a new Land Reform Bill but some critics have described it as "unworkable".
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
Locals in the south of Skye have criticised the lack of community involvement in the sudden decision to sell a huge clan estate and historic castle. It comes as MSPs will be debating the Land Reform Bill today. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Isle of Skye clan estate and historic castle put up for sale
The move surprised islanders, who have criticised the lack of community involvement in the decision.
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Tha pròiseact gus an ceathramh bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig a stèidheachadh ann an Glaschu air gluasad air adhart www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
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Cùmhnant Bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig a' Challtainn air a thoirt seachad
Tha pròiseact gus an ceathramh bun-sgoil Ghàidhlig a stèidheachadh ann an Glaschu air gluasad air adhart is cùmhnant £17.6m air a thoirt seachad.
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Update: Falkirk Council votes to continue Gaelic school transport. Parents and pupils welcome the decision www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
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Còmhdhail-sgoile FtMG san Eaglais Bhric gus leantainn an-dràsta
Dh'aontaich Comhairle na h-Eaglaise Brice leantainn le còmhdhail-sgoile do chloinn a tha mar-thà ann am FtMG, is gun tèid ath-sgrùdadh a dhèanamh a thaobh sgoilearan ùra.
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Falkirk Council will be reported to the Scottish Government if it removes school transport for Gaelic pupils. Bòrd na Gaelic gave the warning as councillors vote today on the cut. www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
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Comhairle na h-Eaglaise Brice gus co-dhùnadh air còmhdhail FtMG
Coinnichidh Comhairle na h-Eaglaise Brice an-diugh le moladh air am beulaibh còmhdhail-sgoile do chloinn ann am foghlam Gàidhlig a ghearradh, ged a tha cuid de phàrantan is sgoilearan air draghan mòra...
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
Falkirk Council will be reported to the Scottish Government if it removes school transport for Gaelic pupils. Bòrd na Gaelic gave the warning as councillors vote today on the cut. www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
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Comhairle na h-Eaglaise Brice gus co-dhùnadh air còmhdhail FtMG
Coinnichidh Comhairle na h-Eaglaise Brice an-diugh le moladh air am beulaibh còmhdhail-sgoile do chloinn ann am foghlam Gàidhlig a ghearradh, ged a tha cuid de phàrantan is sgoilearan air draghan mòra...
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
We had a lovely time visiting the only Gaelic classroom in the Angus region. www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
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Leudachadh air foghlam Gàidhlig ga iarraidh an sgìre Aonghais
Tha ùidh air nochdadh am measg phàrantan ann an sgìre Aonghais gun leudaicheadh foghlam tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig an sin.
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
We had a lovely time visiting the only Gaelic classroom in the Angus region. www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan...
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Leudachadh air foghlam Gàidhlig ga iarraidh an sgìre Aonghais
Tha ùidh air nochdadh am measg phàrantan ann an sgìre Aonghais gun leudaicheadh foghlam tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig an sin.
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
How can children displaced by the war maintain their connection to Ukraine's language and culture? On this 3rd anniversary of the full-scale war, we visited a Glasgow Ukrainian Saturday school. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The Glasgow school teaching pupils to 'dream in Ukrainian'
Children displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine are learning in their native language.
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
How can children displaced by the war maintain their connection to Ukraine's language and culture? On this 3rd anniversary of the full-scale war, we visited a Glasgow Ukrainian Saturday school. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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The Glasgow school teaching pupils to 'dream in Ukrainian'
Children displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine are learning in their native language.
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Today in court the Scottish Government was accused of acting unlawfully when it approved the forced sale of a patch of land in St Andrews to a community group
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
A land reform test case today. The first compulsory purchase of land by a community group in Scotland is challenged in court: www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Owner challenges order to sell patch of land to St Andrews community group
The Scottish government will defend its decision to force the sale of an overgrown site in St Andrews.
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
A land reform test case today. The first compulsory purchase of land by a community group in Scotland is challenged in court: www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Owner challenges order to sell patch of land to St Andrews community group
The Scottish government will defend its decision to force the sale of an overgrown site in St Andrews.
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Young Gaelic speakers are among those moving to an innovate housing development in the Isle of Skye. "Without this opportunity, I truly don't think I'd be able to come back home." www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan... #skye #housingcrisis #gaelic
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"Gun an cothrom seo sa Chill Bhig cha bhiodh e comasach dhomh gluasad dhachaigh" - Naidheachdan a' BhBC
Tha eileanaich òga air a bhith ag innse mar a fhuair iad cothrom tilleadh dhan Ghàidhealtachd is taigh fhaighinn air sgàth leasachadh na Cille Bige ann an Slèite.
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Interestingly, the three people we interviewed for this story each re-located from mainland cities to take advantage of this affordable housing scheme in Skye.
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Ailean Beaton @aileanbeaton.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Young Gaelic speakers are among those moving to an innovate housing development in the Isle of Skye. "Without this opportunity, I truly don't think I'd be able to come back home." www.bbc.co.uk/naidheachdan... #skye #housingcrisis #gaelic
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"Gun an cothrom seo sa Chill Bhig cha bhiodh e comasach dhomh gluasad dhachaigh" - Naidheachdan a' BhBC
Tha eileanaich òga air a bhith ag innse mar a fhuair iad cothrom tilleadh dhan Ghàidhealtachd is taigh fhaighinn air sgàth leasachadh na Cille Bige ann an Slèite.
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