by Gordon Mackay | Oct 18, 2021 | Doric Blog - RGU Students
At the start of the year, I was one of two students from RGU taken on by Jill to undertake a 4-week placement. At the time, I was working towards achieving my MSc in Journalism and so the opportunity to undertake a placement was very exciting to me. Being able to work...
by Gordon Mackay | Aug 1, 2021 | Doric Blog, Doric Blog - RGU Students
Around two years ago I climbed my first Munro, Mount Keen, and since then I haven’t been able to stop. For those who don’t know, a Munro in Scotland is a mountain that is 3,000 feet above sea level. There are 282 of them, and those who decide to tackle these beats...
by Gordon Mackay | Jun 8, 2021 | Doric Blog, Doric Blog - RGU Students, Doric Blog - Walking / Well Being
One of Aberdeenshire’s most well-known spots, a favourite amongst hikers and weekend strollers alike, Loch Muick stands proud in the heart of the Cairngorms. Every time I visit I’m always amazed by how beautiful it is, regardless of the weather. It was the first time...
by Gordon Mackay | May 5, 2021 | Doric Blog - RGU Students
From being Scotland’s ‘little known fourth language’ to reaching a global audience, Doric TV is helping cement Doric’s place firmly on the map. Initially, The Doric Future website was created by Jill McWilliam and Gordon MacKay of Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire to ensure...
by Gordon Mackay | Apr 26, 2021 | Doric Blog - RGU Students, Doric Blog - Walking / Well Being
There’s a new badly kept secret at Bennachie. It’s a place that’s not so easy to find, but one that suddenly everyone is hearing about. It’s a hidden waterfall hidden deep in the forests surrounding the Mither Tap. I’d heard of a few legends surrounding this hill, one...
by Gordon Mackay | Apr 13, 2021 | Doric Blog - RGU Students, Press Release
By Ellie McDonald Thursday, 8th April 2021, 6:00 am From being Scotland’s ‘little known fourth language’ to gaining an interview with ABC Australia, the Doric language is reaching a global audience. A local online TV station has reached a global audience as one of the...
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