by Gordon Mackay | Mar 7, 2022 | Doric Blog, Doric Blog - People / Culture, Uncategorised
I was born and brought up in Keith. I have always spoken Doric and English, but I love Doric because it is so descriptive. We must keep using our Doric language or we will lose the nuances of the words. If you look up bosie in the dictionary it translates as hug or...
by Gordon Mackay | Feb 4, 2022 | Doric Blog, Doric Blog - People / Culture, Uncategorised
Well done to Brian – who sent a lovely wee video for the Evelyn Glennie / Doric TV video challenge, especially as it’s come all the way from the USA ! Which shows how wide spread the Doric is spoken. Brian’s response to winning the competion -’Thanks verra much...
by Gordon Mackay | Jan 30, 2022 | Doric Blog, Doric Blog - People / Culture, Uncategorised
I wis brocht up in Buckie and joined the Gordons in 1987. My faither wis fae Finechty and so wis my Granny and great granny and great great granny. I left in ninety twa and joined the Navy. I bide in Wiltshire noo and I suppose ye quid say i was an english man noo. I...
by Gordon Mackay | Dec 16, 2021 | Doric Blog, Doric Blog - People / Culture, Uncategorised
My brief encounter and delightful account with Doric and the North East was brief, and came about around 1960 when I was offered a job with Grampian TV which was due to open. I was interviewed in Glasgow by the Programme Controller, Jim Buchan who said, “I’m not sure...
by Gordon Mackay | Nov 12, 2021 | Doric Blog, Doric Blog - People / Culture, Uncategorised
Hello Folks.. It’s 10am here on Van Isle and I’m thinking of the ceremonies today for the Remembrance of all those who fell in the World Wars. My Granda Donachie joined the Gordon Highlanders. For a start, I wonder why he joined the Gordon’s instead of the Black...
by Gordon Mackay | Nov 10, 2021 | Doric Blog, Doric Blog - People / Culture, Uncategorised
My name is Graham Donachie..I live in Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia in Canada.I was born and bred in Dundee but moved to Canada in 1994 that is 27 years ago.In recent years I’ve returned to Scotland a few times and it was then that I first made...
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