by Gordon Mackay | Jul 22, 2020 | Music / Culture
22nd July 2020 Allan Taylor, king Of The Bothy Ballads / songs of the changing ways in farming life and culture. A tribute to past and present farming and Crofting folk who worked over decades to bring the barren lands of Aberdeenshire and all over Scotland up to...
by Gordon Mackay | Jul 20, 2020 | Doric Blog - People / Culture
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...
by Gordon Mackay | Jul 17, 2020 | Music / Culture
17th July 2020 Angus McCurrach – extraordinarily Scottish drummer. Explains the therapeutic value of drumming and his Huggadrum venture . Angus also describes the history and uses of the drums . A member of The Trybe a Scottish Pictish Band. He also portrays his...
by Gordon Mackay | Jul 16, 2020 | Doric Blog - Music / Culture, Doric Blog - People / Culture
Doric matters! They say that language reflects a society’s culture, its’ way of life and its’ environment. If any of these changes, as they undoubtedly will over time, then a language will adapt and evolve. I use evolution in this context, because words and...
by Gordon Mackay | Jul 16, 2020 | Doric Blog - People / Culture
Does anyone remember my Father Bob Watt . Over many years he published Doric Poetry in the Press and Journal and a couple of books , The Ghillie Loon and the Mannie’s Hat . Dad also had a regular spot on Radio Aberdeen and Radio Scotland called “In the country” He was...
by Gordon Mackay | Jul 16, 2020 | Doric Blog - People / Culture
Hello Jill. Greetings from Margaret Stebbing in Melbourne Australia. I have been following your videos and interviews for some time now, and I just want to add my support to your work in keeping Doric traditions and language alive. I think the way you have responded...
by Gordon Mackay | Jul 16, 2020 | Doric Blog - People / Culture
I was brought up near New Pitsligo and went to school there, we lived on a small Buchan farm called Mid-Cairneywhing where by father worked as a cattleman to the local laird George Watson. We moved to Overton farm and I used to watch the RAF Lossiemouth Buccaneer jets...
by Gordon Mackay | Jul 9, 2020 | Music / Culture
9th July 2020 Songs by singer songwriter Alan Reid from Fraserburgh. Alan is from a long line of fishing folk . Retelling stories in words and song. Caledonia images by Jill and Steve on their trips round the Scottish Islands on bicycle. To watch the video, click the...
by Gordon Mackay | Jul 4, 2020 | People / Culture
4th July 2020 This video is directing viewers to discover our local areas. Interview with George Emerson, a Doric Aberdonian. “Wow. So nice. We were supposed to be visiting from the States right now, so this is just such a nice thing to find to hold me over until...
by Gordon Mackay | Jun 22, 2020 | Jill's Lockdown Videos, Press Release
Jill’s Lockdown video series picked up by STV News Jill’s lockdown video collection cover so much of what’s best about accessing the ‘great out doors’ of Scotland. Jill not only promotes the joy of walking through the wide open areas on...
by Gordon Mackay | Jun 20, 2020 | Jill's Lockdown Videos, Travel
The Love Of Scotland A photographic and video snap shot of Scotland. Depicting some very well known and not so well known destinations. I have walked and cycled parts of the Scottish Islands. My journeys round Scotland have been extensive – from Caithness to...
by Gordon Mackay | Jun 19, 2020 | Doric Blog - Language and Culture
Let’s no beat roon the bush – the Scots leid is haein a richt wee Renaissance tae itsel the noo. The leid’s presence in leiterature, poyetry, clessrooms, newspapers, social media, an the public consciousness is growin bi the day. Fir the first time, thair’s a growin...
by Gordon Mackay | Jun 17, 2020 | Press Release
Scots Language News Aathin ye need tae ken aboot the Scots leid North East filmmakker feart for the futur o Doric By Antonia Uri North East filmmakker feart for the futur o Doric Play this audio recording to hear Antonia Uri spiken the doric Jill Cantlay...
by Gordon Mackay | Jun 12, 2020 | Press Release
Jill McWilliam wants to keep Doric alive.. Copyright: Steve Cramphorn A FILMMAKER from Aberdeenshire has found a new international audience for her videos about the Buchan coastline during lockdown. Jill McWilliam, who runs the Doric Future website, began recording...
by Gordon Mackay | Jun 8, 2020 | Doric Blog - Language and Culture
John grew up in Kingston-upon-Spey, the small village that sits to the west of the mouth of the River Spey. He worked on an oar on the salmon nets in the late 1980s, and then did a season as a grouse beater the summer after. He went Milne’s High School and Elgin...
by Gordon Mackay | Jun 8, 2020 | Doric Blog - People / Culture, Doric Blog - Walking / Well Being
‘The Therapeutic Value of Coastline’ I was once asked where my favourite place was, ‘outside’ I quipped but a moment’s reflection led me to qualify it; ‘in nature’. Cities, completely man made, assault the senses with artificially loud noises, a barrage of...
by Gordon Mackay | Jun 8, 2020 | Doric Blog - People / Culture, Doric Blog - Walking / Well Being
Doric Future in conjunction with Aberdeenshire Country side Ranger Service had planned walk to uncover hidden history. Unfortunately Due to LockDown 2020, this planned walk was postponed, however Country side Ranger David Brown has provided the following note and...
by Gordon Mackay | Jun 7, 2020 | Jill's Lockdown Videos, Press Release
Beating the lockdown blues with creativity and the Buchan coast These historical yet catastrophic times are difficult for many people, and can be a particular challenge in many far-reaching ways. Jill McWilliam has been enjoying the beautiful Buchan coastline during...
by Gordon Mackay | Jun 6, 2020 | Doric Blog - People / Culture
Part One – History Family Great Grandfather James Taylor Background Millbrex of Fyvie d.o.b 1825 died 1900 Family Grandfather – Hugh Taylor Married – Margaret Forbes Background Teuchan shop & farm. Margaret was from Portlethen, her family are...
by Gordon Mackay | Jun 4, 2020 | Jill's Lockdown Videos, Press Release
Jill McWilliam wants to keep Doric alive.. Copyright: Steve Cramphorn When Jill McWilliam’s life “slowed to a canny pace” with the onset of lockdown, she decided to share the natural wonders of the north-east coast with the world. The videographer, who lives in Cruden...
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