Here you will find our 2021 writing competition winning entries!
Thank you to all who took part, we were impressed both by the number and quality of the pieces we received. Our judges - Pauline Prior-Pitt (English entries) and Caitriona NicCuthais (Gaelic entries) - wanted to share with you their thoughts:
'Bha a’ bhàrdachd agus na sgeulachdan uile cho innteanach agus tlachdmhor. Mar sin thàth mi an fheadhainn a bha mi a’ faireachdainn a b’fhaisge air a chuspair agus an t-aite a thagh iad, agus a thug orm smaoineachadh gun robh mi ann.' Caitriona NicCuthais.
'What a brilliant idea to offer photographs of beautiful parts of Uist for people to write about. Variety and imagination were shown in all the responses; each one taking a different viewpoint. Everyone who entered deserves to be congratulated on the quality of their writing. I enjoyed reading all of the entries but was particularly impressed by the atmospheres created by the winners, their telling images and precise exploration of place.' Pauline Prior-Pitt.
A huge congratulations to the winners. You can find their works in the drop-down menu under 'Pròiseactan/Projects - Writing Competition'.
Gàidhlig
Adult prose: Lachina MacVicar
Adult poetry: Pàdruig Morrison
12-18 poetry: Eva L
4-11 prose: Seumas B
English
Adult poetry: Geoff Daniel
Adult prose: Helen Forbes, Geoff Daniel
12-18 poetry: Elissa Hunter-Dorans
4-11 prose: Katie
4-11 poetry: Rachel
Thank you to all who took part, we were impressed both by the number and quality of the pieces we received. Our judges - Pauline Prior-Pitt (English entries) and Caitriona NicCuthais (Gaelic entries) - wanted to share with you their thoughts:
'Bha a’ bhàrdachd agus na sgeulachdan uile cho innteanach agus tlachdmhor. Mar sin thàth mi an fheadhainn a bha mi a’ faireachdainn a b’fhaisge air a chuspair agus an t-aite a thagh iad, agus a thug orm smaoineachadh gun robh mi ann.' Caitriona NicCuthais.
'What a brilliant idea to offer photographs of beautiful parts of Uist for people to write about. Variety and imagination were shown in all the responses; each one taking a different viewpoint. Everyone who entered deserves to be congratulated on the quality of their writing. I enjoyed reading all of the entries but was particularly impressed by the atmospheres created by the winners, their telling images and precise exploration of place.' Pauline Prior-Pitt.
A huge congratulations to the winners. You can find their works in the drop-down menu under 'Pròiseactan/Projects - Writing Competition'.
Gàidhlig
Adult prose: Lachina MacVicar
Adult poetry: Pàdruig Morrison
12-18 poetry: Eva L
4-11 prose: Seumas B
English
Adult poetry: Geoff Daniel
Adult prose: Helen Forbes, Geoff Daniel
12-18 poetry: Elissa Hunter-Dorans
4-11 prose: Katie
4-11 poetry: Rachel