Carmina Gadelica is an independent bookshop located within the picturesque village of Portree on the Isle of Skye.
We have an extensive range reflecting the best-selling and some of the most critically acclaimed books of the time. Whether you are interested in fiction, natural history, walking and scrambling, politics and philosophy, world history, puzzle books, children’s titles, or, of course, Gaelic and Hebridean literature, there should be something here for you.
To complement the books that are available, we also stock art supplies, much of which is in the Winsor & Newton range, although art materials from other brands, such as Liquitex, Conté à Paris and others, are also on offer.
In addition, Carmina Gadelica stocks a wide variety of fishing equipment for both sea and fly fishing. Boat hires and permits for fishing in the rivers and lochs in north Skye can be purchased here, too.
Other items on offer include an assortment of gifts (such as our own Skye-themed tote bags, Gaelic Tree Alphabet tea towels and exclusive antiquarian maps of the island!), as well as cards, phone accessories, a range of maps & atlases, binoculars, UK 1st and 2nd class and international postcard stamps, and much more.
WIDE BOOK SELECTION
A wide variety of meticulously chosen books from acclaimed writers, across many genres.
ELECTRONIC GOODS
A selection of electronic gizmos including charging cables, power-packs, adaptors, memory cards and Apple watch chargers.
ART PRODUCTS
High-range art supplies, as well as affordable alternative brands.
GIFTS
An assortment of gifts, including tote bags, tea towels, notebooks, magnets, book accessories, jigsaws, children’s toys, mugs and more.
FISHING SUPPLIES
A wide selection of fishing tackle, including locally made flies, rods, reels and lures, suitable for fly and sea fishing.
MAPS
An extensive range (including OS Scotland-wide), as well as road maps and atlases of Scotland.
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Our bookshop on the Isle of Skye offers a wide selection of books from different authors and genres. Please visit our shop and take time to browse what we have on offer.
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GAELIC BOOKS
Carmina Gadelica stocks a wide variety of Gaelic books including books for learning Gaelic for a variety of ability levels, Gaelic Poetry books, Gaelic History and Heritage books, Gaelic educational books and we even stock a selection of Gaelic board games. To read more about our stock, please click the button below.
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"Chan eil thu tuilleadh ‘s sean airson ionnsachadh fhathast."
"We learn as long as we live."
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Carmina Gadelica is at Armadale House, Bank Street, Portree IV51 9DA, on the Isle of Skye. Click below to view our location.
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ELECTRONIC GOODS
A range of electronic goods are sold here, including chargers & cables, power adaptors, headphones and storage devices. To find out more, please click the button below.
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MAPS & ATLASES
A wide selection of maps is on offer, from trusted brands such as Ordnance Survey, Harveys, Philip’s and Collins, suitable for hiking amongst the Cuillin, walking Skye or for traversing the roads of Scotland and the north of England. Many of our guidebooks also feature maps.
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Come and have a look to see what’s on offer. Thigibh a-steach!
Browse our wide range of books, and other goods on offer, in-store!
We strive to always have an extensive selection of books on offer, which reflect the most widely discussed, and most highly acclaimed, literature of the time. This is, of course, in addition to books which pertain to Hebridean and Gaelic history, prose, poetry, folklore and mythology.
In addition, we also have a variety of art supplies on offer, from a range of different brands: these include paints (oils, water-colour and acrylic), brushes, canvases, sketching and painting pads.
And…we’re a fishing tackle shop! A range of gear, suitable for both fly fishing (including locally made flies) and sea fishing, are available, such as rods, reels, lures, feathers alongside fishing books. We sell fishing permits (lochs and rivers) on behalf of the local angling association.
We also have an assortment of gifts, so whatever your interests may be, or whatever you may be looking for, we’re sure you’ll find something!
Carmina Gadelica's name derives from an outstanding collection of folklore, poems, proverbs, psalms, prayers and incantations in the Scottish Gaelic language, which was originally published in 1900 by Alexander Carmichael. 'Carmina Gadelica', a Latin name, can be translated into Gaelic as 'Ortha nan Gaidheal', or into English as 'The Song of the Gael'.
Armadale House
Bank Street, Portree
Isle of Skye IV51 9DA
