Royal National Mòd 2025 in Lochaber

That this House congratulates An Comunn Gàidhealach on organising the 2025 Royal National Mòd, taking place from 10 to 18 October in Lochaber; recognises that the Royal National Mòd, founded in Oban in 1891, is Scotland’s premier celebration of Gaelic language and culture, showcasing music, drama, literature, sport and art; notes that this year’s festival opened with a torchlight parade through Fort William and features more than 200 competitions across a range of disciplines, alongside cèilidhs, concerts and workshops; further congratulates all competitors and local winners, including Lochaber and Ballachulish teams in the Mòd Cups; celebrates the strong community participation and the involvement of young people in events such as the Sradagan Children’s Gaelic Club and CBBC ALBA workshops; further notes the opening of the Highland Art Prize exhibition at McCallum Art House in Fort William; and pays tribute to outgoing An Comunn Gàidhealach Chief Executive James Graham for his leadership in promoting Gaelic language, arts and heritage.