An Comunn Gàidhealach Meuir Inbhir Nis (Inverness Branch) announces cancellation of 2021's Provincial Mòd in Inverness due to the impact of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic on preparation work

NEXT summer's Inverness Provincial Mòd has been cancelled due to the continuing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Organisers announced their decision this evening (Wednesday) after deciding that the months of preparation normally required would be hampered by the coronavirus outbreak's continued effects.

Making a statement, the organisers said that they hoped that "some sort of event" could be organised instead to "celebrate the continued use of Gaelic across the Highlands".

Norman Mackay, the chairman of An Comunn Gàidhealach Meuir Inbhir Nis (Inverness Branch), said: "A decision was taken by the local branch of An Comunn Gàidhealach at its AGM on December 14 that the 2021 Provincial Mòd in Inverness will not go ahead on June 18 and 19, 2021, as planned.

"Despite the positive advances being made with vaccinations for Covid-19, the committee is aware that the usual preparations which take place in the months leading up to the Provincial Mòd in schools and other local groups/choirs just won’t be able to happen in the early part of 2021.

"Meur Inbhir Nis is obviously disappointed at having to make this decision, but unanimously agreed that the safety of all its volunteers and competitors must take priority.

"Despite the Provincial Mòd not being able to go ahead in its usual format, it is hoped that some sort of event can be organised to celebrate the continued use of Gaelic across the Highlands."

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