Òran do Ghlaschu - Gaelic Songwriting Competition

Òran do Ghlaschu (Song to Glasgow) is a brand new Gaelic language songwriting competition, with some amazing prizes up for grabs. 

First prize includes £500, and the deadline is Friday 26 September 2025. Get writing! 

A bird, a tree, a bell and a fish. This year we’re asking you to write, in Scottish Gaelic, a Song to Glasgow involving these images associated with the story of the city. 

Perhaps you’ll draw inspiration from the story of St Mungo and the robin, or you may have a completely different take on how these symbols represent the city in the present day.

There are amazing prizes to be won:
£500 for the best song written by an adult (18+), which will be arranged and performed by a well-known Gaelic singer and musician for Celtic Connections 2026.

Prizes for children and young people:
Under 18 (secondary school): £50 book voucher, and a family ticket for Celtic Connections 2026 

Under 18 (primary school): £50 book voucher, and a family ticket for Celtic Connections 2026

Find out how to enter and read full terms and conditions here

Letter to Glasgow - if you prefer the written word, this annual writing competition is running again this year.
Find out about the Letter to Glasgow competition here. 

Òran do Ghlaschu (Song to Glasgow) is a competition from Glasgow Life and the Gaelic Books Council. We are thankful for support from UNESCO City of Music.