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Eilidh Austin
Eilidh ( ; ) is a Scottish Gaelic feminine given name. Although it is the equivalent of Ellie, it is usually anglicized as Helen. Persons with the name include: * Eilidh Adams (born 2004), Scottish footballer *Eilidh Barbour (born 1982), Scottish television presenter *Eilidh Doyle (born 1987), Scottish track and field athlete * Eilidh Fisher, Scottish actress *Eilidh Gibson (born 1995), Scottish slalom canoeist *Eilidh MacQueen (born 1986), Scottish actress *Eilidh Mackenzie, Scottish singer and member of Mac-Talla *Eilidh McCreadie, Scottish radio drama director *Eilidh McIntyre (born 1994), British sailor * Eilidh Middleton (born 1990), Scottish equestrian * Eilidh Shaw, Scottish fiddler *Eilidh Watt (1908–1996), Scottish Gaelic broadcaster and writer *Eilidh Whiteford (born 1969), Scottish National Party politician See also *Helensburgh Helensburgh ( ; ) is a town on the north side of the Firth of Clyde in Scotland, situated at the mouth of the Gareloch. Historically ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish Gaelic
Scottish Gaelic (, ; Endonym and exonym, endonym: ), also known as Scots Gaelic or simply Gaelic, is a Celtic language native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a member of the Goidelic language, Goidelic branch of Celtic, Scottish Gaelic, alongside both Irish language, Irish and Manx language, Manx, developed out of Old Irish. It became a distinct spoken language sometime in the 13th century in the Middle Irish period, although a Classical Gaelic, common literary language was shared by the Gaels of both Ireland and Scotland until well into the 17th century. Most of modern Scotland was once Gaelic-speaking, as evidenced especially by Gaelic-language place names. In the 2011 United Kingdom census#2011 Census for Scotland, 2011 census of Scotland, 57,375 people (1.1% of the Scottish population, three years and older) reported being able to speak Gaelic, 1,275 fewer than in 2001. The highest percentages of Gaelic speakers were in the Outer Hebrides. Nevertheless, there is a language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eilidh MacQueen
Eilidh MacQueen (born 20 May 1986 in Troon, Scotland) is a Thailand-based Scottish actress. Early career Eilidh Kate MacQueen was born in Scotland and lived in New Zealand, Australia, Scotland, Dubai and Thailand, before settling in Bangkok, Thailand with her partner, actor and Thai pop star Louis Scott. Her early career involved a litany of modelling jobs, including FHM Thailand in which she was voted 25th sexiest female in the world, catwalk for La Perla, Yves Saint Lauren, Lanvin and Chanel, catalogue work for Motorola, Samsung, Christian Dior, commercials for Panasonic and Toyota and videos for Thai music acts Joey Boy and 'Jiwa'. Film MacQueen has been involved in four feature films to date, playing supporting roles, notably in ''Belly of the Beast'', a film starring Steven Seagal Steven Frederic Seagal ( ; born April 10, 1952) is an American actor, producer, screenwriter, martial artist, and musician. A 7th-Dan (rank), dan Black belt (martial arts), black belt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eilidh Whiteford
Eilidh Whiteford (born 24 April 1969) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who served as the Member of Parliament for the constituency of Banff and Buchan from 2010 to 2017. In the 2010–15 Parliament, she was the SNP's spokesperson for Women; for Fishing, Food and Rural Affairs; and for International Development. During the 2015–17 Parliament, she sat on the Scottish Affairs Select Committee and was the SNP's Westminster Spokesperson for Social Justice, Work and Pensions. Biography Whiteford was born in 1969 in Aberdeen and grew up in Macduff, Banffshire. She attended Banff Academy and has been active in the SNP since joining her local branch in 1986 during the run-up to Alex Salmond's election in 1987. She graduated from Glasgow University with First Class Honours in English and Scottish Literature, followed by postgraduate studies in Canada and Scotland that led to a PhD in 1998. While at university, she became involved with the Federation of Student Nationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eilidh Watt
Eilidh MacAskill Watt (22 January 1908 – 25 August 1996) was a Gaelic broadcaster, teacher, and writer from the Isle of Skye. She was a campaigner for equality and women's rights, and "almost certainly the most prolific of all the writers of short fiction in Gaelic." Early life and education Eilidh (Helen) MacAskill was born in Skinidin on the Isle of Skye on 22 January 1908. Her mother was Chirsty MacLean, and her father was the local blacksmith, Malcolm MacAskill. She attended Portree High School and graduated from Glasgow University. Career Watt worked as a school teacher, teaching English in Tarbert, Harris, and Portree before marrying Robert Watt and relocating to his native Dunfermline. Upon her marriage, she was required to retire from teaching, but was brought back into service as a teacher during the Second World War, rising to the position of Deputy Head of Moss-side Secondary School in Cowdenbeath. She became a campaigner for equality with both thEISand the ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eilidh Shaw
Eilidh Shaw is a Scottish fiddle player and singer. She has performed with The Poozies, Harem Scarem (folk band), Harem Scarem and recorded a solo album, ''Heepirumbo'', in 1997. Her brother Donald Shaw (musician), Donald Shaw was a founding member of Capercaillie (band), Capercaillie. She and The Poozies performed at 2008's Fèis an Eilein in the Isle of Skye. She joined Shooglenifty in 2018 to replace fiddler Angus R. Grant, who died in 2016. References Scottish fiddlers Scottish folk singers 20th-century Scottish women singers Year of birth missing (living people) Living people The Poozies members 21st-century Scottish violinists {{Scotland-musician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eilidh Middleton
Eilidh Middleton (born 29 October 1990) is an equestrian competitor from Finzean, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Sporting achievements Eilidh has represented Britain at International and University level and won the Student Riders Nations Cup in the Netherlands in 2011 just before graduating with a BA (Hons.) from Robert Gordon University. She has aspirations to achieve Olympian status. She also plays shinty Shinty () is a team sport played with sticks and a ball. It is played mainly in the Scottish Highlands and among Highland migrants to the major cities of Scotland. The sport was formerly more widespread in Scotland and even played in Northern ... and was a key part of the RGU ladies' team. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Middleton, Eilidh 1990 births Living people Shinty players Scottish equestrians Alumni of Robert Gordon University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eilidh McIntyre
Eilidh Jane McIntyre (born 4 June 1994) is a British former sailor, who won the gold medal alongside Hannah Mills in the 470 event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She won the 2019 470 World Championships, and came second at the 2017 470 World Championships. She finished third at the 2015 470 European Championships, and second at the 2019 and 2021 events, as well as having won multiple Sailing World Cup medals. In 2022, McIntyre was awarded an MBE for services to yachting. Career McIntyre joined the British Sailing Team at the age of 15. In 2013, McIntyre and Sophie Weguelin won the Kiel Week 470 event. In 2014, the pair won the US Sailing's Miami Olympic Classes Regatta. McIntyre won multiple medals at the 2015 ISAF Sailing World Cup. McIntyre and Weguelin came third at the 2015 470 European Championships. The pair failed to qualify for the 2016 Summer Olympics. After the 2016 Summer Olympics, McIntyre teamed up with Hannah Mills, as Mills' former partner Saskia Clark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eilidh McCreadie
Eilidh McCreadie () is a radio drama director and producer for BBC Radio Drama at Pacific Quay, Glasgow. She directed two episodes of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency broadcast on Christmas Day Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. A liturgical feast central to Christianity, Chri ... 2009, and four further episodes (ninth and tenth series) in 2014–15. Radio Plays References {{DEFAULTSORT:McCreadie, Eilidh Radio directors BBC radio producers Living people Year of birth missing (living people) British women radio producers Scottish radio producers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mac-Talla (band)
(Scottish Gaelic for "echo") was a Scottish Gaelic " supergroup" formed in 1992 at the suggestion of record label owner Robin Morton. Morton credited the individual band members as some of those responsible for bringing Gaelic music to wider public attention. The group comprised three singers: Eilidh Mackenzie, a recipient of the Gold Medal, Christine Primrose, and Arthur Cormack; plus harpist and cellist Alison Kinnaird (also Morton's spouse), described by the Saltire Society in 2015 as one of Scotland's "most influential musicians" and keyboardist Blair Douglas, formerly of Runrig. The band was described by the Scottish Traditional Music Hall of Fame, and by ''The Rough Guide to World Music: Africa, Europe and the Middle East'', as a "Gaelic supergroup". ''Q Magazine'' also called them a "supergroup". Their only album, (there is a Gaelic proverb, , "The world will come to an end / But love and music will endure"), was released in 1994 by Morton's Temple Records. In rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eilidh Gibson
Eilidh Gibson (born 4 October 1995 in Kinross) is a Scottish slalom canoeist who has competed at the international level since 2012. Gibson's best individual results include a silver in race 1 of the 2014 Canoe Slalom World Cup at Lee Valley White Water Centre, 4th place at the 2017 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships and 4th place at the 2016 European Canoe Slalom Championships. She won a gold medal in the C1 team event at the 2017 ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships in Pau. She also won two golds and a bronze in the same event at the European Championships. Gibson attended Strathallan School and studied biomedical sciences at the University of Edinburgh The University of Edinburgh (, ; abbreviated as ''Edin.'' in Post-nominal letters, post-nominals) is a Public university, public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland. Founded by the City of Edinburgh Council, town council under th .... World Cup individual podiums References External links * 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellie
Ellie or Elly is a given name. The name stands on its own or can be a shortened form of any of the numerous female names beginning with the syllable El-, in particular Elizabeth, Eleanor, or Elvira. It can also be a short form of Elaine, Elena, Eliora / Eliorah, Michelle, Elnaz, Amelia, Elham, Elaheh, Eliana, Eloise, Emelia, Elisa, Ellisha, Elisha, Elesha, Shelly, Eleni, or Petronella and as a masculine name of Eleazer, Elliot, Ellis, Eliseo, Elishama, Elrod, Elron, or Elston. In Greek mythology, Ellie ( Helle) was the daughter of Athamas and Nephele; sister of Phrixus. Notable women * Ellie Aldridge (born 1996), British sailor * Ellie as Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, Irish sister singer * Elly Ameling (born 1933), Dutch soprano * Elly Appel-Vessies (1952–2022), Dutch tennis player * Ellie Bamber (born 1997), English actress * Ellie Beaven (born 1980), English actress * Elly Beinhorn (1907–2007), German pilot * Ellie Black (born 1995), Canadian artis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eilidh Fisher
Eilidh Fisher is a Scottish film and television actress. Early life From the Scottish island of Stronsay in the Orkney Islands where her mother was a doctor. Her father, also a doctor resides in Yorkshire. She studied Kirkwall Grammar School and at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles, and also lived in London. Career In 2019 she featured in the long-running ''BBC One'' series ''Call the Midwife''. In 2020, she could be seen in ''Netflix'' historical miniseries ''The English Game'', about the origins of association football in Victorian England. Her film roles have included appearing in Christopher Smith horror film ''Consecration'' alongside Jena Malone in 2023. In 2024, she appeared alongside Saoirse Ronan in ''The Outrun'' film. This role had a special appeal to her as she had read and loved the book as a teenager. She also had a role in dystopian television series '' The Power'' and has a lead role in British female-led crime drama ''Dope Girls ''Dope G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
