by Gordon Mackay | Sep 23, 2021 | Doric Blog, Doric Blog - Music / Culture, Doric Blog - People / Culture
As a bairn growing up in Peterheid, I didna realise that ivryday I was making and gaithering memories that wid come back to serve me well in the years aheid. My folk worked in the fishing yards with my father being a cooper and mother working at the gutting. My three...
by Gordon Mackay | Aug 11, 2021 | Doric Blog, Doric Blog - People / Culture, Uncategorised
During lock down I was delighted to welcome Jill from Doric Tv to the studio for a socially distance blether. The Garden was looking in fine fettle perfect for a chat about the studio, workshop our creative activities and the Mill in Peterhead. It was a great...
by Gordon Mackay | Jul 14, 2021 | Doric Blog - People / Culture
It has been a real pleasure to work with Jill on producing this great little video series also featured in the Doric TV pages of this website (click here to view). She does a wonderful job of putting people at ease and getting them talking. I hope this story will be...
by Gordon Mackay | May 20, 2021 | Doric Blog - People / Culture
20th May 2021 I was raised in Peterhead. My family is still based there, so I’m a regular visitor, though I’m now based elsewhere. I try and limit my use of Doric when I’m at work in London, to make sure I’m understood, but I’m constantly...
by Gordon Mackay | May 5, 2021 | Doric Blog - People / Culture
When I first saw the statue of the fisher woman and her daughter looking out towards the sea on facebook I immediately thought of a story I was told by my father many years ago. My Grunnie bade in Gt Stuart St more well known as the “Burnie Streetie” doon...
by Gordon Mackay | May 1, 2021 | Doric Blog - People / Culture
Back in October 2019 I had a blether with Jill McWilliam who was looking for some advice on how to best distribute her video content. I’ve been friends with Jill for around 25 years and have always been aware of her interest in documenting the heritage, culture and...
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