Career
Cormack is a strong advocate for the Scottish language. In 2009 he was appointed as the chairman of Bòrd na Gàidhlig, having been the organization"s interim chairman since the previous year, as well as Chief Executive of Fèisean nan Gàidheal for many years. He was a proactive chairman, often taking to internet forums to counteract anti-sentiment.
He stepped down in March 2012.
He was also formerly on the Board of Directors of Eden Court Theatre in Inverness and the Scottish Arts Council. Cormack was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the 2015 New Year Honours for services to education.
