29 – Mhairi Killin – What We Do In The Winter

This episode is a conversation between Mhairi Killin of Iona and myself.

Mhairi and I met in her office at Aosdana, on the Isle of Iona at the start of this week, half way through May of 2019.

We talk about a whole host of topics, a lot relating to our cultural identity and sense of place.
We even talk about Mhairi and her sister’s plans for what to do in the event of a nuclear attack.
We go into some detail about the life, ethos and work of the Ritchies of Iona, whose metal work is of significant cultural importance.

This episode is sponsored by Treshnish and Haunn Cottages.
Treshnish & Haunn Cottages are located on a farm near Calgary, north west Mull and are open all year.
They offer a selection of 8 eco-friendly self catering cottages, sleeping from 2 to 6.
You can find out more about them and book at:
www.treshnish.co.uk
And they can be found on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. @treshnish

And if you’re interested in photos of the Northern Lights, Carolyne puts up some of the best aurora photos I’ve seen, taken from her home there at Treshnish.

Thank you for listening!

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Episode Links:

http://mhairikillin.com/

https://aosdanaiona.com/

Holy Loch Naval Base

Shipbuilding in Greenock / Port Glasgow:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scotts_Shipbuilding_and_Engineering_Company

https://www.inverclydeshipbuilding.com/

Rhythmic Records –

Aldo’s Greenock

Duck and Cover