Alasdair Mackinnon  

Born in 1960s Glasgow to Hebridean parents, Alasdair Mackinnon returned to the Western Isles as an adult, where he has lived for many years. Continually fascinated by developments in his native Gaelic language, he maintains a keen interest in Scottish life, politics, literature and culture.  

Articles by Alasdair Mackinnon  

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