aire air sunnd
Aire Air Sunnd - Attention to Wellbeing - is our most ambitious project to date as we bring together our community, health professionals and heritage to improve wellbeing across the island.
Working with researchers from the University of the Highlands and Islands, the University of Aberdeen and the University of St Andrews, this multi-year project explores how we might improve existing wellbeing activities through the engagement of health partners with heritage, and how the use of Gaelic language can enrich our Gaelic-only activities. It is also looking at how virtual reality can contribute to our local sense of place, value, identity and wellbeing.
Our hope is that as a community we can draw on a number of pilot activities to creatively shape a long-term and sustainable future for Sgoil Chàirinis.
Aire Air Suund has been made possible with the kind support of:
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wellbeing SURVEY and workshops
SIn 2022, we undertook the Aire Air Sunnd Wellbeing Survey. The survey was shaped by two workshops in May during which members of our community explored the meaning of heritage, what they personally valued as part of their heritage and identity, and reflected on what the term 'wellbeing' meant to them and the ways that surveys can be used to assess the value of wellbeing activities.
The workshops were photographed and the objects brought in by participants and how they described them captured to form an understanding of the breadth of heritage and wellbeing values across our community. These can be explored by clicking on the image below - this is the first image in the slideshow.
The results informed the design of our Wellbeing Survey in which over 100 people participated.
The workshops were photographed and the objects brought in by participants and how they described them captured to form an understanding of the breadth of heritage and wellbeing values across our community. These can be explored by clicking on the image below - this is the first image in the slideshow.
The results informed the design of our Wellbeing Survey in which over 100 people participated.
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To scroll through the images and descriptions, please click on the menu double arrows on either side of the screen.
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A series of videos created by our collaborating researchers report back on the Aire Air Sunnd Wellbeing Survey results and the issues raised by the community. You can listen to the overview video below. The rest can be found in our YouTube channel.
PILOT ACTIVTIES - Workshops and gaelic walks
During August 2022 we organised a number of workshops and three Gaelic walks to explore the history, heritage and landscape of the island. The walks provided opportunities to spend time outdoors and explore and learn about local heritage sites.
The walks were photographed and participants perceptions captured. These can be explored by clicking on the image below - this is the first image in the slideshow. We'd like to thank our fantastic Gaelic language tour guide Archie Campbell whose knowledge of North Uist's history and Gaelic culture brought our island's past to life.
The walks were photographed and participants perceptions captured. These can be explored by clicking on the image below - this is the first image in the slideshow. We'd like to thank our fantastic Gaelic language tour guide Archie Campbell whose knowledge of North Uist's history and Gaelic culture brought our island's past to life.
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To scroll through the images and descriptions, please click on the menu double arrows on either side of the screen.
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The walks were also digitally documented to both record the activity and give others the chance to explore the unique landscape and archaeology of North Uist. To take the walks just click on the button below.
community discussions
CLIMATE CHANGE
As part of Aire Air Sunnd, in February 2023, members and supporters of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath came together to listen to and discuss Ruairidh na Càrnaich's Gaelic discussion coastal erosion in North Uist with John MacInnes, as presented on the Tobar an Dualchais website. You can listen to this Gaelic discussion here.
As part of Aire Air Sunnd, in February 2023, members and supporters of Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath came together to listen to and discuss Ruairidh na Càrnaich's Gaelic discussion coastal erosion in North Uist with John MacInnes, as presented on the Tobar an Dualchais website. You can listen to this Gaelic discussion here.
CLIMATE, HERITAGE AND WELLBEING
A community webinar was held on 25 July 2023 to discuss the impact of climate change on the coastline and heritage of North Uist and remind us that safeguarding our shared history is intertwined with preserving our planet's delicate equilibrium. Sincere thanks to our Chair and panelists: Sharon Pisani (Ch); Uisdean Robertson: Western Isles Councillor; Jess Wood: Health Researcher University of Aberdeen; Maria Andrei: PhD Researcher University of St Andrews; John Love: Zoologist & Hebridean Guide; Kaye Hall: Education & Outreach Officer Barbados Museum & Historical Society.
A community webinar was held on 25 July 2023 to discuss the impact of climate change on the coastline and heritage of North Uist and remind us that safeguarding our shared history is intertwined with preserving our planet's delicate equilibrium. Sincere thanks to our Chair and panelists: Sharon Pisani (Ch); Uisdean Robertson: Western Isles Councillor; Jess Wood: Health Researcher University of Aberdeen; Maria Andrei: PhD Researcher University of St Andrews; John Love: Zoologist & Hebridean Guide; Kaye Hall: Education & Outreach Officer Barbados Museum & Historical Society.
MAPPING PLACE NAMES AND STORIES OF NORTH UIST - EXPERT PANEL WEBINAR
Our Wellbeing Survey revealed very strong community interest in the place names and history of North Uist. This was further explored in an expert panel webinar on 18 July 2023 that delved into how digital technologies, virtual reality and maps might help us preserve and engage with our place names and the stories behind them. With thanks to our panel: Sharon Pisani (Ch); Julie Fowlis: Hebridean Musician, Singer, and Place-Based Creator; Colin Mackenzie: Place-name Researcher; Uisdean Robertson: Western Isles Councillor; Alan Miller: Digital Researcher University of St Andrews; Chris Fleming: OpenStreetMap Contributor. You can watch the webinar here.
Our Wellbeing Survey revealed very strong community interest in the place names and history of North Uist. This was further explored in an expert panel webinar on 18 July 2023 that delved into how digital technologies, virtual reality and maps might help us preserve and engage with our place names and the stories behind them. With thanks to our panel: Sharon Pisani (Ch); Julie Fowlis: Hebridean Musician, Singer, and Place-Based Creator; Colin Mackenzie: Place-name Researcher; Uisdean Robertson: Western Isles Councillor; Alan Miller: Digital Researcher University of St Andrews; Chris Fleming: OpenStreetMap Contributor. You can watch the webinar here.
Digital Feis - 2022 and 2023
Two weekend events, or Digital Feis, took place in Carinish School to share and celebrate the work carried out across the project. These took place across 2-3 September 2022 and 11-12 August 2023.
This year's Feis explored themes of Place, Identity, Gaelic and Climate Change, with an especial focus on climate change and place names as a result of the findings of the 2022 Wellbeing Survey.
The weekend's activities included a wellbeing café, Gaelic videos, place name mapping, 3D digitisation and recording of stories, music and performances. On Friday night, a Wellbeing, Gaelic and Digital Tools Forum was held to discuss how digital tools can assist heritage revitalisation.
Watch highlights from this year's Feis below.
This year's Feis explored themes of Place, Identity, Gaelic and Climate Change, with an especial focus on climate change and place names as a result of the findings of the 2022 Wellbeing Survey.
The weekend's activities included a wellbeing café, Gaelic videos, place name mapping, 3D digitisation and recording of stories, music and performances. On Friday night, a Wellbeing, Gaelic and Digital Tools Forum was held to discuss how digital tools can assist heritage revitalisation.
Watch highlights from this year's Feis below.
PROJECT ARCHIVE
We have generated a number of outputs as part of Aire Air Sunnd. To see our project archive, click below.
We'd like to thank our project partners for all of their help and support.
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