A podcast about the lives of the people of the isles of Mull, Iona, Ulva and Gometra.
In this episode I’m delighted to say that I get the chance to talk with Alasdair MacLean. Alasdair was born in Dervaig, and spent his childhood around and about the village. He can trace his family in the area back to the mid 1700’s. Alasdair is well known for his work as a fisherman, and... Continue Reading →
A very happy hallowe'en to you, where ere ye be. I hope you have as good a time as these wee guisers in South Uist had! https://youtu.be/I-r6qcc7oyg
In this episode I talk with Anne Cleave. Anne and her husband Colin moved to Mull in the late 90’s and ran Round and About, a local newspaper, and published the red book, our local telephone book, amongst many other things. Our conversation goes into Anne’s life here, her working life before coming to Mull,... Continue Reading →
I must apologise for the North end bias of the podcast feed at present. I live in Dervaig, so travel is always something to be considered when planning who to talk to. As I'm making WWDitW off of my own back and largely from my own resources, I've been concentrating on people and places I... Continue Reading →
In this episode I talk to Lucy MacKenzie about her childhood, here on Mull at Calgary House, and her life in France, the USA and in Italy. Lucy runs a beautiful garden and B&B at Lip na Cloiche, near Ulva Ferry. More information on the Happy Valley murder, which Lucy mentions, can be found here.... Continue Reading →
Oyster farmer Nick Turnbull talks about his life here on Mull and how he's seen fishing and aquaculture change over the years. There's a very interesting ghost story and tales of characters, some of whom are no longer with us, and some of whom still figure largely in the lives of many. You can follow... Continue Reading →
I've been gadding about all over the place this last wee while, whilst also trying to edit and record podcasts when I can. I edited the majority of podcast 2 whilst stuck in the middle of a long traffic queue at Loch Awe last week, following a road closure while an accident was investigated. Thankfully... Continue Reading →
Our second podcast features Morven Gibson from Bunessan in the Ross of Mull. Morven is the General Manager with South West Mull & Iona Development In our chat we mention: South West Mull and Iona Development Mull & Iona Community Trust http://nwmullwoodland.co.uk/ https://ionavillagehall.org/ http://www.tobermoryharbour.co.uk/ Rural Housing Scotland Woodland Crofts Lesley Riddoch's books Blossom McSmorgasboard I'm... Continue Reading →
Our first podcast is with Duncan McGilp. I interviewed Duncan on the 14th of August 2018. In this episode we talk about Duncan's life on Mull and his time away from the island during the war. Topics include: Poaching; Growing up in Tobermory; the Salen Show; local characters in Tobermory; Training as a Commando at... Continue Reading →
