by Gordon Mackay | Jun 16, 2021 | Albaroot Chronology
These recordings were off the mixing desk in the old Fruitmarket venue in Glasgow in 1990, the year Glasgow was the city of culture. We were the opening act on the Sauchiehall St. stage that month and was introduced as Celtic reggae; by Pete Tong! The original...
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 | Jun 7, 2021 | Doric Blog, Doric Blog - Music / Culture
Singer /Songwriter, Elphen – Ellen Bain from Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire, shares some of her unique songwriting with Doric TV. Through difficult times in her life, Ellen has turned her attention to expressing her emotions through words and song. Little Bird was...
by Gordon Mackay | Jun 6, 2021 | Doric TV, Language / Culture
15th May 2021 Jill speaks to Doric Story Teller Jackie Ross and illustrator Aaron Gale from Doric Books about their publication work. 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...
by Gordon Mackay | Jun 6, 2021 | Doric Blog, Doric Blog - Language and Culture
Fin Aaron Gale (author/illustrator) an Jackie Ross (storyteller) got igither their imaginations gaed wild! They stairtit tae dream braw dreams. Widn’t it be gran iv mair stories wir telt in Doric sae folk cud enjoy readin an hearin thir mither tongue mair...
by Gordon Mackay | May 30, 2021 | Doric TV, Music / Culture
Doric TV continues to work with Cruden Bay Folk Club, both of our founders, Jill and Gordon, are also committee members of the Folk Club and following the success of their first-ever Virtual Club Night, we were happy to get involved with the event they held on Friday...
by Gordon Mackay | May 25, 2021 | Press Release
03rd September 2021 – Inspiring Aberdeenshire Awards 2021 – cultural section finalist Congratulations to Paul Anderson – who won the category. Doric has a future’ To watch the video, click the play button on the section below. Join the Doric TV...
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 18, 2021 | Doric TV, Music / Culture
18th May 2021 Doric TV – Music, Jill Speaks to Clark Innes, an accomplished musician with a Doric heart and a Reggae soul, Clark speaks to Jill about carving out a niche for himself and his band as Reggae artists since the late 1970’s, they have never been...
by Gordon Mackay | May 7, 2021 | Press Release, Uncategorised
Doric TV, a project started by Jill McWilliam back in 2019 has brought together key figures within the Doric community with the goal of preserving and celebrating their culture. By Dawn Renton Thursday, 6th May 2021, 12:00 am The ‘Doric Team’ held their first meeting...
by Gordon Mackay | May 6, 2021 | Music / Culture
6th May 2021 It never ceases to amaze us, the wealth of Doric talent there is in the world, and we have engaged with a fair share of it on Doric TV, but up until now, we haven’t come across anything quite like Aye Tunes. Husband and wife team James and Katie...
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 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 | May 4, 2021 | Doric Blog, Music / Culture
Our good friend Alan Reid a.k.a. Bundy frae the Broch has recorded this selection of tracks Live from his garage studio, we very much hope you will enjoy this selection especially recorded for viewers of Doric...
by Gordon Mackay | May 3, 2021 | Doric Blog - Music / Culture
Over the months Doric TV have come across some very special people who do extraordinary things. We Proudly present Katie and James of Aye Tunes, who present their unique presentation of Doric. Fit Like?! Katie and James here from Aye Tunes! Aye Tunes are bringing...
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...
by Gordon Mackay | May 1, 2021 | Doric Blog - Music / Culture
‘I’m awfa happy that someone has done this amount o’ work for the Doric. I left Rosehearty in 1984 fan I was 20 and have lived a’ ower the island, fae Glaisga to London but I’m currently resident in Govan working as an archaeologist for the...
by Gordon Mackay | Apr 29, 2021 | Music / Culture, People / Culture
29th April 2021 Part one of the Trybe, introducing Iain McFadden, with his story and a great insight to his bagpipe playing and the different parts of a kilt. Looking back in my library of footage – A session with The Trybe. I Have followed the Trybe over a...
by Gordon Mackay | Apr 29, 2021 | Doric TV, People / Culture
29th April 2021 ‘Hear all about it’ ……… The Peterhead Prison Museum Story featuring Alex. Geddes One of the North East of Scotland’s top visitor attractions is The Peterhead Prison Museum. Alex Geddes the man behind the museum talks about the...
by Gordon Mackay | Apr 29, 2021 | Doric Blog - Music / Culture
Bothy Ballads Fit are Bothy Ballads, well they’re sangs about the wye o life on a ferm. Noo they wernae caad bothy ballads fin they were written, they were ballads that telt aboot life on the ferm and they date back till the early to mid 19th centrury. The North east...
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