What We Do In The Winter

Alasdair Satchel
  • 4.9 (8)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE
What We Do In The Winter

A podcast about the lives of the people of the isles of Mull, Iona, Ulva and Gometra.

  1. 82 Hugh Boa

    12/24/2024

    82 Hugh Boa

    This episode is a conversation with Hugh Boa, who farms at Antuim, here in Dervaig in the North of Mull. I’ve wanted to speak to Hugh since What We Do in the Winter started, so I’m delighted to be able to share this episode with you. Our conversation covers all sorts of ground. We talk about people of the island in the past, different farming cultures on different estates, family members, the decline of Gaelic, the horror of Gruinard Island, the Salen Show and so much more. There is some exceptionally fine swearing in this episode, so do be warned. Hugh also doesn’t hold back on his take on the reintroduction of Sea Eagles, which is very interesting to hear. At about 45 minutes in we eat some mince pies, sorry if this causes anyone to feel nauseous, but they were too good to resist – they were my wife’s homemade frangipani ones. If you're listening as this episode goes out, a very happy Christmas to you! Episode links and more can be found on whatwedointhewinter.com Thanks for listening!

    1h 11m
  2. 81 Alison and Angus Johnston

    11/18/2024

    81 Alison and Angus Johnston

    This episode is a conversation with Alison and Angus Johnston of Iona. Many listeners will know Alison and Angus from their time running the Columba Hotel on Iona. We talk about their lives before Iona, with memories of life in Dublin and an amazing account of the WW2 victory parade in Edinburgh, then come to talk about life on the island and the characters of the past, the loss of Gaelic on the island, hopes for the future and finally we talk about what it is that so many people feel so drawn to Iona by and what it means to them. Episode links and more on whatwedointhewinter.com Thanks for listening!

    1 hr
  3. 80 Christine Leach

    10/24/2024

    80 Christine Leach

    This episode is a conversation with Christine Leach of Balevulin, Tiroran. Originally from near Portsmouth, Christine has lived on Mull for many years. Christine runs Pennyghael in the Past Historical Archive. PPHA is a remarkable archive full of the most interesting materials that shines light onto the history of Brolas and its surrounds. I’ve always found Brolas here on Mull to be a very tricky area to define. There are Macleans of Duart, Lochbuie and Brolas, Duart and Lochbuie are easy enough to locate in your mind, but Brolas less so. It is for that reason and many more, that I wanted to talk with Christine. Christine’s book Hebridean Healers, about the medieval Beaton family, who were located at Pennycross is out now and very much worth your while. It’s a great resource to explore Mull’s past. Christine was joined by Andrea Cameron, Elizabeth Carter and Miek Zwambourn in the writing of the book. We also talk about Christine’s journey to coming to live on Mull, what brought her here and how it swiftly began to feel like home. There are many names mentioned from that past that I know many listeners will be delighted to hear again. Christine has given me loads of photos to help illustrate her story, so do have a look at whatwedointhewinter.com for episode links and more info. Thanks for listening!

    1h 1m
  4. 79 Allan and Cameron Maclean

    10/17/2024

    79 Allan and Cameron Maclean

    This episode is a conversation with Allan and Cameron Maclean of Tobermory. Cameron and Allan are brothers, Cameron born in Tobermory and Allan on Tiree. I’ve wanted to speak these gentlemen for quite a time, so to finally get a moment to spend time together was very special. We talk about so much in this episode. Places of the past, people of the past of both Mull and Tiree, fishing practice and fishermen. There's a lot to take in. For episode notes and more please visit whatwedointhewinter.com Thanks for listening!

    1h 4m
  5. 78 Anda Campbell

    10/13/2024

    78 Anda Campbell

    In this, the 78th episode of WWDitW, Anda Campbell shares some time with us to talk about his life. We talk about his childhood in Bunessan, his family life, members of the Bunessan community of the past, tales of adventure crossing snowdrifts to help out cabinet ministers, the musical visitors to the Arms, sport on the island, his involvement in the Rally and much, much more. For episode links and more please visit whatwedointhewinter.com Thanks for listening!

    52 min
  6. Side Special: John Pirie on Skerryvore

    10/13/2024

    Side Special: John Pirie on Skerryvore

    A conversation with John Pirie about Skerryvore and lighthouses. Dr John Holliday of the Hynish Trust and Alasdair Satchel of What We Do in the Winter talk with John Pirie, retired lighthouse engineer about Skerryvore lighthouse and the culture of working in manned lighthouses. Recorded at An Iodhlann, Tiree, June 2024 I'm putting this out as a side episode of What We Do in the Winter, so there's no introduction or music. Thanks for tuning in, happy listening!

    49 min
  7. Rally Special - What We Do in the Second Week Of October

    10/03/2024

    Rally Special - What We Do in the Second Week Of October

    A special live episode about the Mull Rally, a car rally that started on the island in 1969. As Alasdair doesn't know too much about this subject he invited Duncan Brown, who spoke to us for episode 56, to host the episode. This episode was recorded on Zoom. For photos from the history of the rally and other links, please visit the whatwedointhewinter.com for more information. Thanks for listening!

    1h 59m
  8. 77 Gail Struthers

    03/27/2024

    77 Gail Struthers

    This episode is a conversation with Gail Struthers. Gail hails from the Hillfoots, the villages and towns around the foot of the Ochil Hills, near Stirling. She’s lived on Mull for many years now and has worked principally in catering in hotels and cafes in the North of the Island. She currently works at Bowman Court and our local hospital in Craignure. Our conversation takes us through Gail’s childhood, her working life and travels away from the island, her life here on Mull, including her time running the Glengorm Café, where I first met her, and then into her passion for reading. For links and more please visit whatwedointhewinter.com Thanks for listening!

    51 min
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A podcast about the lives of the people of the isles of Mull, Iona, Ulva and Gometra.

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  • Creator
    Alasdair Satchel
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    88
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    What We Do In The Winter

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