BBC Radio nan Gàidheal Frequency
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is on 103–105 FM across the UK, plus DAB. The exact frequency depends on your nearest transmitter.
Typical frequencies in major cities:
Glasgow 104.7 FMEdinburgh 104.1 FMAberdeen 104.2 FMDundee 103.7 FMPaisley 104.7 FMEast Kilbride 104.7 FMLivingston 104.7 FMDunfermline 104.1 FM
On DAB, BBC Radio nan Gàidheal is carried on 5 local multiplexes – see the DAB table below.
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal FM frequencies by area
| Area | Frequency | Transmitter | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland (31) | |||
| A | 104.1 FM | Craigkelly | 5 kW |
| Aberdeenshire | 104.2 FM | Meldrum | 150 kW |
| Angus | 103.7 FM | Forfar | 5 kW |
| Argyll & Bute | 103.7 FM | Ballachulish | 30 W |
| Argyll & Bute | 104.9 FM | Ardgour | 55 W |
| Bute | 104.0 FM | Rothesay | 570 W |
| Cairngorms | 104.0 FM | Kingussie | 100 W |
| Cairngorms | 104.7 FM | Grantown | 720 W |
| Caithness | 104.6 FM | Rumster Forest | 10 kW |
| Central Scotland | 104.7 FM | Black Hill | 9.8 kW |
| Fort William | 104.2 FM | Fort William | 4 kW |
| Great Glen | 104.7 FM | Fort Augustus | 1 kW |
| Highland | 104.9 FM | Rosemarkie | 19.5 kW |
| Inveraray | 104.2 FM | Strachur | 20 W |
| Islay | 103.6 FM | Bowmore | 61 W |
| Islay | 104.9 FM | Port Ellen | 65 W |
| Isle of Lewis | 104.3 FM | Eitshal | 2 kW |
| Isle of Lewis | 104.9 FM | Ness of Lewis | 162 W |
| Isle of Mull | 103.5 FM | Glengorm | 5 kW |
| Kinlochleven | 104.4 FM | Kinlochleven | 10 W |
| Kintyre Islay and Jura | 103.7 FM | South Knapdale | 2.2 kW |
| Mallaig | 104.3 FM | Mallaig | 40 W |
| North Uist | 103.7 FM | Clettraval | 2 kW |
| Oban and Mull | 104.6 FM | Oban | 5 kW |
| Penicuik | 104.4 FM | Pencuik | 132 W |
| Perth | 104.5 FM | Kirkton Mailer | 1 kW |
| Portree | 104.3 FM | Penifiler | 10 W |
| Skye & Lochalsh | 104.7 FM | Skriaig | 24.3 kW |
| South Uist | 104.2 FM | Daliburgh | 1 kW |
| Ullapool | 104.9 FM | Ullapool | 50 W |
| Wester Ross | 103.9 FM | Melvaig | 35.6 kW |
BBC Radio nan Gàidheal on DAB
5 multiplexes. Retune (auto-scan) your radio to pick up the one for your area.
| Multiplex | Block | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | 11C | Aberdeen |
| Ayr | 11B | Ayr |
| Central Scotland | 11D | Central Scotland |
| Inverness | 11B | Inverness |
| Tayside | 11B | Tayside |
Transmitter map
Source: Ofcom technical parameters for broadcast radio transmitters, 15 September 2026 (Open Government Licence). Power is effective radiated power; the transmitter nearest you is not always the strongest.
