by Gordon Mackay | Sep 23, 2021 | Doric Blog, Doric Blog - Latest Blogs, 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 - Latest Blogs, 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 - Latest Blogs, 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 | 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 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...
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