Hello and welcome to What We Do In The Winter. WWDitW is a podcast series about the lives of the people of Mull, Iona, Ulva and Gometra. The aim of the project is to locate the people of our communities in a global context and to share tales of the islands in the past. Each... Continue Reading →
55 – Iain MacKinnon
https://soundcloud.com/user-221373450/55-iain-mackinnon/s-avRdEfFfPRt In this episode I talk with Iain MacKinnon of Tobermory. If you’re listening to this on its day of release, a very happy Christmas to you! Iain talks about his family roots here on the island, and connections to Tiree.We talk about characters from the past, with Iain bringing their memory to life by... Continue Reading →
Argyllshire Bookshops
If you fancy supporting an Argyllshire bookshop at all this festive season, there are many to choose from, and most of them pay their taxes, too! The Covid 19 situation has hit local bookshops hard this year, so if you were able to support them, they would be very grateful. The bookshops of Argyllshire are... Continue Reading →
WWDitW Tin Mugs – Available To Buy
Hey you! Do you drink liquids? Do you need vessels from which to drink said liquids? Well why not try NEW What We Do in the Winter tin mugs, available exclusively from Georgia Satchel (the artist formerly known as Georgia O'Neill)? The What We Do in the Winter tin mugs cost £10.00 plus £3 P&P.... Continue Reading →
54 – Hannah Fisher
In this episode I talk with Hannah Fisher of Kintra in the Ross of Mull. Originally from Dunkeld, Hannah is a musician who has toured the world with bands including Idlewild and King Creosote, whilst also having a fantastic solo career as one of the most interesting fiddle players and composers around at this moment... Continue Reading →
Top Recommendations – The Big Light Network & Myth Legend and Lore Podcast
I'm conscious that I haven't been able to get a new episode of What We Do in the Winter out to you of late. I do apologise for this. I've been frantically busy constructing a course for Keep Scotland Beautiful about training youth workers to enable them to make climate change films with their young... Continue Reading →