People and Culture
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Gordon Hay, native Doric Speaker
Gordon M Hay was brought up on the family farm in the parish of Inverkeithny, Banffshire. He spent his working life as solicitor in general practice in Peterhead, retiring in 2013. Gordon is a native Doric speaker and considers himself bi-lingual in English and Doric....
The Forgotten Heroines of The North East – Mike Gibb
9 Aug 2022 Mike Gibb The Forgotten Heroines of The North East Having been born and brought up in Aiberdein I never thought that I spoke Doric. Indeed it probably only dawned on me when, as a 17 year old, I was sent out with a director of the company (on temporary...
Cam Cameron – The Great Rockall Challange – By Jill McWilliam
Goose Rock 2022Cam Cameron , who entered the 2022 Doric Challange with his recital of the poem ‘Oor Tatty Al flag ‘ a tribute to the Gordon Highlanders flag, endeavoured to do another even greater Challange this year ‘The Rockall’ Challange. Cam originally fae Buckie...
Short Stories – By Irene Addison
A selection of short stories from Irene Addison including;
The Doric faux pas
The Caravan Adventure
Nanny McDonald’s sweetie shop
A Visit tae the School Dentist
Doric TV – RGU Student’s – a snap shot view of Aberdeen
Robert Gordon Student’s - present a snap shot view of Aberdeen , also featuring Dr. Peter Reid and Doric Actor Alec Westwood .
Cullen Coastline – By Jill McWilliam
Walking / Exploring as I do extensively, I recently came across an interpretation board on the path to Findlater Castle, Cullen which fascinated me. Little did I know that my friend’s mum had researched and brought the following story of Charlie, the most legendary...
Hae a Dram Freens – Fiona Tassell
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...
Brian Innes, North Carolina, USA
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 for...
Tribute – Gordon Highlanders Flag – Cammy Cameron
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...
Grampian TV Announcer – James Sleigh
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...
A story for Remembrance for Doric Future
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...
Graham Donachie
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...
Bill Buchan – Reflections o’ a Peterheid loon
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...
Ruth McEvilly – Compass Rose
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...
Cruden Bay and its connections to energy transitions and oil industry history.
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...
Joanna Bain – Doric Greetings Card Designer
I was raised in Peterhead. My family is still based there, so I’m a regular visitor, though I’m now based elsewhere.
David Cowe Author ‘At What Cost’
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 in...
Introducing Doric TV’s webmaster – Gordon Mackay
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….
A little bit ‘o Doric in us all
By Steph Swales Community Planning OfficerAberdeen shire For Inspiring Aberdeenshire - account of Doric Future/ Doric TV ‘Doric language – let’s keep it guan’ Doric belangs te you an me: it’s in the quait o the countryside an the steer o the toons; it’s in the land,...
Wilma from Canada is ravin’ aboot Doric TV
I have just subscribed to Doric TV and find the folk you interview to be really interesting. I was brought up in Peterhead and went to Peterhead Academy. I left Peterhead as soon as I could and moved….
A Graphic Designer Inspired by Doric
I am a Graphic Designer who takes inspiration from the Doric spoken in North East Scotland. I have been fascinated with Doric since childhood. It started when my family relocated back to Aberdeen……….
Festive Greetings
Check out Doric TV’s unique Christmas messages from David Wilkie our man in the Philippines, and also from Santa’s cousin Angus, our man in Whinnyfold. We also have a great wee interview with Karen Barrett Ayres – no relation to Pam Ayres!
Optimism for the future of the Doric Dialect – Campbell Murray
Although a ‘Toon Loon’ I came from countra’ stock spending many of my holidays on farms at Westhill Murtle….
A personal thankyou from Doric TV
25th November 2020 Jill would like to share this short personal message with you. To watch the video, click the play button on the section below. Join the Doric TV Community today We very much hope you will join our Doric TV Community by clicking on the link below,...
The Bard of Udny Green
I grew up in Buckie with an English mum and Scots dad, and consider myelf “bi-lingual”. As a student in St Andrews,
Div ye Like yer Doric TV
If you want to share what we do with others, this is a great wee video to motivate them to join our Doric TN Community
Ewan Carmichael – What Doric Future means to me
At present, Jill McWilliam, presently of Cruden Bay, has nurtured and created Dorictv which she runs from her studio in the village. It’s in its infancy, but already she has interviewed many local celebrities and was able to provide an ………..
Kenung (a.k.a. Kenny Davidson) Doric Story Writer
Kenny Davidson was a great friend of mine, around 20 years my senior, we met in 1981 when I first moved to Peterhead area, he was a charismatic man who I later came to know so well. A former merchant seaman and officer with the Metropolitan..
Debbie Leslie – Bittie aboot oor Doric dialect
Doric belangs te you an me: it’s in the quait o the countryside an the steer o the toons; it’s in the land, the sky an the sea; it’s in the wealth o culture an heritage; it's in the lives o oor ain folk, past an present, their sangs, stories, an their rich, expressive...
Ilene Gauld – Poet & Piper
I’m relatively new to following Jill, but I’m fair enjoying it. I’d hate wir heritage to disappear as I love the Doric and I dabble in writing Doric poems. I wrote a wee booklet a lang time ago caad “Smile a Fyle” which I sold and split the proceeds atween the school I worked in at the time as a PSA and a childhood cancer.
Isobel Gregory – Keep the Doric dialect alive
I think it is very important to keep the Doric dialect alive. Growing up in a fishing community which is rich in folklore and culture is very much of who I am and do not wish memories of the past to be lost. During lockdown I ventured into a Youtube career making...
Dame Evelyn Glennie – Being Doric
As the world becomes ever more generic, indigenous and minority languages, dialects and cultures struggle to survive. Language is built on not only what is spoken but what is unspoken; the richness of the social structure, climate, landscape, industry and many other aspects…….
SUSIE CARRUTH- Thoughts on Doric Future
My hame toon is Seattle, Washington US; I was born and raised here. Ten years ago I made friends with a neighbor who is a Fifer, fae Bowhill, and who has lived in the US for some time. He introduced me to all things Scottish, including a language I didn’t understand.
Dave Cherry – The Guitar Mannie
If you are looking for a Martin, Taylor, Gibson, Fender, PRS look-alike, this is not the place to be, these guys do their thing with all the tradition expertise skill and panache that years of manufacturing have enabled them to fine tune and produce the superb instruments they have built their reputations on….
James Craig Ross – re; Why Doric Matters
I have taken an interest in ‘why doric matters‘ after seeing some very interesting videos from Jill. The new information I have gained about places of interest that are local to me has defiantly been insightful. The effort and enthusiasm I see from Jill also makes me keen to spread the word and I believe in the importance ……
Mary Sydney Gilley
I love watching Jill visit with people in her community and beyond, highlighting their talents. I am a person who does not want culture and traditions to fade. I think that’s why I love visiting Scotland. People are so friendly and the traditions are still alive. Keep up the grand work Jill. Hope we meet some day.
Language
Doric Future is pleased to present a collection Blog Articles that highlights the Language and Culture of the Scots language in general and the Doric Dialect in particular.
To view our Language / Culture collection click here.
Music
Doric Future has many connections with musicians, poets and performers from all around the North East of Scotland, as well as further afield, our links with the talented members and visitors of the Cruden Bay folk Club has enabled Jill to compile a wide variety of musical content which is featured in the Doric TV playlists. These Blogs help all have a musical connection which we hope you enjoy.
To view our Music collection click here.
People
Since launching the Doric Future Blog back in 2019 we have been delighted to include Blog Posts from a wide variety of people from every corner of the world. In this general section, you can see contributions from ordinary folk who have something to say about what Doric means to them.
To view our People / Culture collection click here.
RGU Students
In the spring of 2021 Doric Future was delighted to welcome its first-ever student placements from RGU, Ewan and Ellie contributed greatly to our website during there placement and you can read in this collection some of the great work they produced for Doric Future.
To view our RGU Student collection click here.
Walking / Wellbeing
Jill has always found peace and comfort from walking in the countryside, in this collection you will find several of her accounts as well as submissions from others on the same subject.
To view our Walking / Wellbeing collection click here.