by Gordon Mackay | Dec 16, 2021 | Doric Blog, Doric Blog - Latest Blogs, 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 - Latest Blogs, 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 - Latest Blogs, 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...
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 | 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...
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