The Eden Court Theatre in Inverness is hosting a conference by the UHI Millennium Institute called Voices of the west: Minority Languages in Broadcasting and Education. Among the speakers will be J Derrick McClure regarding The State of Scots and Lesley Riddoch from BBC Scotland on Programming in minority languages the Scots persespective. Registration costs 25 (or 15 concession) and any one with an interest should enquire with Dr Donna Heddle on donna.heddle@orkney.uhi.ac.uk or phone 01856 569247