Gaelstream

Cruinneachadh Beul-aithris Ghàidhlig Cheap Breatuinn · Cape Breton Gaelic Folklore Project

Map of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton

Tha sinn mothachail air mearachdan dàta 's a' ghoireas seo agus tha sinn ag obair gus an ceartachadh

We are aware of some data errors in this resource and are actively working to correct them

2,151 recordings from 161 voices across Cape Breton

Mun a’ Chruinneachadh | About the Collection

Sruth nan Gàidheal (Gaelstream) is a digital archive of Scottish Gaelic oral traditions from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. The collection preserves over 2,000 recordings of songs, stories, beliefs, proverbs, and customs from 161 tradition bearers across the island.

These recordings, gathered mostly between the late 1970s and early 1980s, capture a living tradition carried from the Scottish Highlands and Islands to Nova Scotia. Each voice connects Cape Breton to communities in the Scottish Gàidhealtachd – a bridge of language, music, and memory across the Atlantic.