Gillebride

This is Gillebride MacMillan from Milton in South Uist. I first met Gillebride (pronounced GILL-ye-breed-je) when he was in Australia in 2001. He had just one the traditional medal at the Mod and was travelling at the time with his sister Mary and one of his 7 brothers, Seumas.

I subsequently met Gillebride's parents, Ann and Neil, and have stayed with them on and off on many occasions over the years, and have been instrumental in my Gaelic learning .

Gillebride's village of Milton was the birthplace of Flora MacDonald of Bonnie Prince Charlie fame, and is in an area of strong Gaelic in South Uist. I hope to catch up with his parent's at the Mod.

Gillebride is a Gaelic and Geography teacher who lives in Spain, and is part of the generation of teachers who. now teach via the Internet and phone.