Seonag Mackinnon

Seonag Mackinnon, a native Gaelic speaker, was born and brought up in Harris. She was a primary teacher for 10 years and spent some time teaching in Rhenigidale when the school had only one pupil and the village did not have a road. She went to school on a Scalpay fishing boat. After a period as a head teacher, she worked as Primary Adviser and Quality Improvement Officer for Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. Passionate about our culture and language, Seonag has been very active in promoting Gaelic in Education. Before retiring, she was also Director of Education and Children’s Services. Since retiring, Seonag has served a term on the board of Skills Development Scotland. She has also involved herself with local charitable organisations such as Crossroads, Neuro Hebrides and Acair, the Gaelic Publishing Company. She is current Chair of Acair.

Seonag was co-opted to the Board in March 2023.