Podcasts about East Neuk

Officially known as the Kingdom of Fife Scotland, this council area or region is a must for lovers of history, the outdoors, charming villages and the sea.There are the fishing villages of the East Neuk area to wander about.You can delve into all the history of St Andrews with its cathedral and University.The Fife Coastal Path gives you the opportunity to enjoy the seascape of Fife. And if you want to hike up some hills, then you'll love the Lomond Hills. Be sure to check out this episode to learn all about the region of Fife Scotland.Want to chat more about this amazing part of Scotland?Feel free to email me at Lynne@WanderYourWay.com.In this episode:2:28: Intro2:54: Placing It On The Map4:13: Why Kingdom of Fife?5:43: St. Andrews9:03: Falkland10:51: Lomond Hills12:13: East Neuk Villages22:05: Golf 22:31: Fife Coastal Path24:48: Dunfermline26:35: Wrapping it upImportant links:9 Reasons You Need to Visit the Wonderful and Charming Fife ScotlandExploring St Andrews • Scotland with Bo Fraser10 Amazing Things You Need to Do in Beautiful St Andrews ScotlandLowlands of Scotland with Bo FraserWelcome to FifeVisit ScotlandWho were the Picts?Support the showThanks to Callisa Mickle who edits the audio.Follow Wander Your Way:InstagramFacebookPinterest

'Icons of the Kingdom' is an episode about the wonders of Fife. From the majestic Forth Bridge in North Queensferry to the picturesque fishing villages on the East Neuk, we peel back layers of medieval and Pictish history, discover what outdoor adventures to enjoy even in winter, and we'll indulge in Fife's tasty side with delicious food and drink Along the way, we hear from locals who share their passion for Fife and tell us more.Use my Fife travel guides to plan your own trip to Fife!Visit our website to find the full show notes incl. the transcript and tips for your own trip to Fife.This episode was commissioned by Welcome to Fife. Find out more about their campaign ‘The Kingdom. Where it all begins.' here.Find out how to support our show and unlock bonus content.Help us spread the word about Wild for Scotland! If you hear something you like in this episode, take a screenshot and share what you like about it on your Instagram stories. And tag us @wildforscotland so we can say thank you! Join our email list for weekly resources and glimpses behind the scenes.Follow us on Instagram @wildforscotlandAlso check out my Scotland blog Watch Me See!

Mark visits Aviemore Bikes to hear about a scheme encouraging locals to take up the use of an e-bike free of charge. He hears who has been using them and why.This week's Scotland's Outdoors podcast features cellist Jessica Kerr telling Helen Needham about her project ‘Stories of People and Trees'. She's been gathering stories relating to trees and has commissioned some new music inspired by them. We hear an excerpt where they admire the trees in Maxwell Park in Glasgow.Back in lockdown in 2020, a seawater pool in the East Neuk of Fife started to experience a bit of a revival. Rachel went for a visit to hear about the group that formed to look after the Cellardyke Pool and the important part it plays in the community. Plus she witnesses some of those brave enough to take a dip in January!The RSPB's Loch Leven reserve is home to lots of different bird life at different times of the year. Mark went along to see what he could spot as we head into spring.And with Spring on our minds, we chat about Imbolc. A Celtic tradition, Imbolc marks the halfway point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox. We hear about the traditions and rituals associated with it.Galloway is another area that is campaigning to become Scotland's Next National Park. Rachel speaks to some of those involved in the bid about what makes it so special and why it should be awarded National Park status.After hearing our item on willow coffins recently, the custodian of a natural burial ground in Speyside got in touch to ask if we'd like to visit. So Mark went along to find out what makes a natural burial ground different from a traditional cemetery.A special appeal is being made to trace the descendants of the crew involved in the Stonehaven lifeboat disaster of 1874. Rachel hears the tragic story of the disaster and why the RNLI are trying to find descendants.

Founded by Jordan Grant after he was inspired as a teenager to turn his life around, Glasgow Garden Maintenance is now offering an apprenticeship scheme for aspiring tree surgeons. Mark meets Jordan and a former apprentice to hear about how the business has gone from strength to strength supporting young people into new careers along the way. Rachel visits the Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther and takes a look at one of their exhibitions- The Long Haul: a generational study of fishing in the East Neuk. We hear an excerpt from Helen Needham's upcoming Radio 4 programme, Crossing the Cuillin Mountains. In this two part series, the writer and mountaineer Robert Macfarlane attempts to complete the Cuillin Ridge. The expedition marks twenty years since his first book 'Mountains of the Mind'. Naturalist and environmental educator Dan Puplett has seen a big increase in the number of people keen to learn more about mammal tracks. Rachel heads out with him to see what she can identify through footprints and poo! We chat live to Rick Taylor, from the South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project about the recent successful translocation of Golden Eagle chicks to the area as well as the upcoming Moffat Eagle Festival. Mark visits the Sighthill Stone Circle in Glasgow along with podcast maker Matthew Magee. Matthew has been exploring some of Scotland's fascinating neolithic sites on his bike for his series Stone Me. He explains what makes Sighthill unique. Skein Dial is a new art installation created by Hannah Imlach at RSPB Loch Lomond. It is a migration sundial carefully calibrated to mark the seasonal arrival and departure of Greenland White-fronted geese. Mark takes a look and finds out how Hannah created it. And after his chat with Hannah, Mark continues his musings on geese and what their arrival at this time of year means for us.

Plenty of people will tell you the East Neuk of Fife in Scotland is the best place in the world to eat fish and chips. So what happens when its chippies – and chippies across the UK – start to close?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod

Ruth Sanderson visits the East Neuk of Fife on the east coast of Scotland. "Neuk" is the Scots word for a nook or corner, and Ruth finds plenty of interesting corners to explore as she braves the wind and the cold to meander up the coastline from Elie to Crail. She finds out about the Fife coastal path, discovers some of its many beaches and learns about its seabirds. She also meets a geologist-turned-restaurateur with a professional interest in the area's sealife, who tells her about the importance of fish to the region's trading history. Some of the old fishing villages are now havens for artists: in Crail Ruth visits a family-run pottery which was set up in the 1960s, and discovers how the landscape has inspired three generations of creativity. Produced and presented by Ruth Sanderson

Brought to you from the East Neuk of Fife, namely Antruther! Look out for some photos on the Doric Express Instagram page tomorrow! Cheers for listening.

This week Rosalind continues her amble around Fife where she visits Bowhouse - a part of the Balcaskie Estate, located in the heart of the East Neuk, between Elie and St Monans. Bowhouse aims to connect small growers and producers with restaurants and shoppers, giving everyone better access to local ingredients and produce. There are on site producers who operate from there permanently as well as others who run stalls on their market weekends.Rosalind speaks to Rosie Jack, Manager at Bowhouse who tells her all about this innovative local facility. Rosalind also meets with some of the residents including Lucy Hine of Futtle, an organic brewery, taproom, bottle shop and music venue, Hazel Powell and Giacomo Pesce of Baern Cafe, which boasts a rather singular oven; Tom Booth of East Neuk Market Garden and Fiona Fraser of the Bothy Kitchen.

Scottish rewilding, a network of Scottish landholdings committed to rewilding has grown to 50 partners in its first 18 months, far outpacing expectations and revealing a strong appetite for nature restoration across the country. Title image Woody scrub regenerating at Northwoods Rewilding Network partner, Tireregan. Copyright James Shooter/scotlandbigpicture.com The Northwoods Rewilding Network was launched in April 2021 by rewilding charity SCOTLAND: The Big Picture, with an initial goal of signing up 20 landholdings in the first two years. But the network expanded rapidly and has recently welcomed its 50th partner: Glassie Farm in Aberfeldy, Perthshire. Landholdings in the network range from farms and crofts to community woodlands and private estates, and the network's partners are the owners, managers or trustees of the sites. When partners join the network, some are taking their first steps in rewilding, while others are building on longstanding commitments to nature restoration. Scottish rewilding network grows The size of partner sites ranges from 50 to 1,000 acres, and with the network's 50th partner signed up, Northwoods now covers more than 13,000 acres. James Nairne, Northwoods Project Lead at SCOTLAND: The Big Picture, says there is widespread recognition that the ecological health of some of Scotland's landscapes needs to be restored. “The thread that runs through the Northwoods Rewilding Network is a determination to be part of the solution to climate breakdown and biodiversity loss,” he says. “What's taken us by surprise is the strength of the appetite. From Sutherland to the Solway Firth, and from the East Neuk of Fife to the Ross of Mull, this is a landowner-driven aspiration – they've come to us more than the other way round.” Each Northwoods partner makes rewilding commitments tailored to the site, which may include the expansion or enrichment of native woodlands, the restoration of carbon-storing wetlands or the creation of wildlife corridors to allow animals to roam freely across the landscape. “Rewilding is ultimately about restoring dynamic natural processes, and Northwoods was established to help remove the barriers to taking action,” says Nairne. “We support our land partners with ecological knowledge, practical advice and funding opportunities.” Gavin Drummond and Laura Hay are the owners of Harestone Moss, just north of Aberdeen, and joined the Northwoods Rewilding Network in May 2022. The 70-acre site was farmed conventionally for many decades, and rewilding commitments include reversing the effects of 1950s drainage by creating ponds and wetlands. This re-wetting will enable peatlands to resume carbon sequestration. “We have an opportunity to create something amazing – a site where visitors can appreciate the restored landscape and the return of wildlife, and where we can earn a living in a way that doesn't harm the land,” says Hay. The biggest site in the network, and the one that has been rewilding for longest, is Tireragan on the Isle of Mull. Cared for by volunteers of the Tireragan Trust, the site is home to a remnant of nationally important Atlantic rainforest, and has been a rewilding pioneer since 1997 when intensive grazing was curtailed. Judy Gibson, a Tireragan trustee, says: “We are committed to enhancing the biodiversity of this special place but doing so in a way that maintains a human connection through recreation and education. Being part of Northwoods helps us drive our ambition forwards, to share our experiences and learn from others.” For more information, visit scotlandbigpicture.com/northwoods. Further information Northwoods Rewilding Network: scotlandbigpicture.com/northwoods Northwoods partners (with map view): scotlandbigpicture.com/nrn-partners See more rewilding stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe u...

In a world where our attention spans are getting shorter, where we are rewarded not for the attention we pay to others but the attention we receive – is it time we re-evaluated the value of attentive growing and farming, and mindful eating? Could paying attention, as cheesemonger and podcast host Sam Wilkin argues, be the secret to great food and drink production and relishing what we consume on a daily basis? Sam takes us to Westcombe Dairy, where he's been following their transition to regenerative agriculture for the past year, as part of the Westcombe Project. We visit a pioneering island distillery in the Inner Hebrides, as well as growers and brewers at an inaugural organic food festival in the East Neuk of Fife. The common thread that binds them? The belief that a more attentive approach has the power to transform the food system and improve our lives in the process. Presented by Jaega Wise. Produced by Robbie Armstrong in Glasgow.

Music and chat from the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. Hosted by Futtle brewer Stephen Marshall and singer-songwriter James Yorkston. With music from Prefab Sprout, Djana Gabrielle, Kinbrae & Clare Archibald, Andrew Wasylyk and more --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/46-30/support

Some of Scotland's finest food is produced in Fife - but locals rarely get a look-in, as it's usually transported away to be processed, packaged and eaten elsewhere. However, Balcaskie Estate in the region's East Neuk is working hard to change that, by bringing together small-scale food businesses including a butcher, a miller and a brewer at a hub on-site, where they process some of the organic raw ingredients produced on the land. Nancy Nicolson visits the estate on its monthly market day, when the doors of the Bowhouse centre are thrown open to consumers and other traders, and hears from the farm manager and some of the others involved in the business about the ethos and objectives of the centre and the wider estate. Presented and Produced by Nancy Nicolson.

46☆30☆87 Music and chat from the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland, with hosts Stephen Marshall and James Yorkston. Featuring music from Gil Scott-Heron, Xan Tyler & The Mad Professor, Nala Sinephro and more --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/46-30/support

Music and chat from the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland, with singer songwriter James Yorkston and brewer / record store owner Stephen Marshall, of Futtle. With music from Bas Jan and Broken Chanter, songs from David Bowie and Tom Petty and a wee bit more… --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/46-30/support

The “Most Ancient and Puissant Order of the Beggar's Benison and Merryland” was formed in 1732 in the town of Anstruther in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. It was a secret all male club dedicated to sexual freedom, with a little bit of financial fiddling on the side. The Club ran until 1836 and had off shoots in Glasgow, Edinburgh and even St Petersburg. Join me to learn more! See the show notes on the website https://amoroushistoriespodcast.wordpress.com/ Find me on social media; Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Drop me an email on amoroushistories@gmail.com Track: No Saint, Music by: https://slip.stream/

46☆30☆84 Music and chat from the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland, with music from Norma Waterson, Tim Buckley, Esther Smith and more --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/46-30/support

Hoy nace un proyecto que muchos de vosotros estabais esperando desde hace meses: Experiencia Escocia, donde unimos lo mejor que Carlos y yo podemos ofreceros para que vuestros días en Escocia sean más que simplemente un viaje. Una evolución natural que surge de la necesidad del viajero de convertir un viaje a Escocia en un recuerdo imborrable. Tours a pie en las principales ciudades de la geografía escocesa (Edimburgo, Stirling y Glasgow). También guiando en el interior de sus castillos. Excursiones de un día imprescindibles como el nuevo Escocia Esencial donde nos ponemos en la piel de María Estuardo, William Wallace y Rob Roy además de visitar la destilería más antigua de Escocia y unos paisajes de escándalo. Otras, sorprendentes como la excursión Stirling - St Andrews - Pueblos pesqueros de East Neuk, sin olvidarnos de las más clásicas como la excursión de Glencoe - Lago Ness en la que cruzamos las famosas highlands para ir en busca del legendario monstruo del lago. Los amantes de Outlander tendrán también dos opciones de un día (Outlander y Outlander Plus) para visitar localizaciones de grabación de la serie y sumergirse en el universo jacobita creado por Diana Gabaldón y admirado cada año por millones de fans. Y además, la oferta de circuitos de cinco días que ya teníais en Mundo Escocia (Escocia sin límites y Orcadas) que junto con los tours privados más exclusivos completan nuestro extenso catálogo. Hoy, Experiencia Escocia es un hecho y te esperamos aquí para que disfrutes con nosotros de unos de los lugares más bonitos del mundo. https://experienciaescocia.com En la sección "Escocia te atrapa" hablamos con Arantza, residente en Edimburgo, quien ha sido fundamental en el proceso de creación de marca en esta aventura. Podéis encontrar a Arantza en su web https://www.arantzabelmonte.com/ y en su perfil de Instagram @arantzabelmonte.artstudio

46☆30☆80 - Music and chat from The East Neuk of Fife, with Philip Tabane (again), Viking Moses, Lael Neale and plenty more. Hosted by Stephen Marshall and James Yorkston. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/46-30/support

'Step by Step' tells the story of a 6-mile hike along the Fife Coastal Path. Sure - you could drive from village to village. But with so many things to see on such a short stretch of coast, why not make the most of the excellent paths and bus routes on the East Neuk of Fife and go for a leisurely walk.We start at the beach of Ruby Bay in Elie and work our way past St Monans and Pittenweem to Anstruther. Along the way, we explore historic ruins, stop to take in the landscape and hear about some of the quirky stories and sights that make this region so unique. In 2-3 hours, you've discovered more of the East Neuk of Fife, than you ever could on the road.After the story, I'll tell you some of my top tips to explore the East Neuk of Fife for yourself.Are you ready? Great – let's travel to Scotland!Visit our website to find out top tips for a trip to the East Neuk of Fife.This episode is brought to you by Go Ape.Book now at www.goape.co.uk and use the code WILDSCOT to receive 10% all four Scottish Go Ape sites - Aberfoyle, Peebles, Aberdeen, Dalkeith (Edinburgh).See full T&Cs on wildforscotland.comLinksJoin the Wild for Scotland email list here.Subscribe here to join the waitlist for my Ready-Made Itinerary, launching soon!Use my trail description to follow this hike.Plan a trip to the greater region with my Fife travel guide.Find out what to do in St Andrews.Access the transcript of this episode on wildforscotland.comSupport this show on Patreon and unlock bonus episodes.CreditsWritten and hosted by Kathi Kamleitner. Produced and edited by Fran Turauskis. Cover Art illustrated by Lizzie Vaughan-Knight. All original music composed by Bruce Wallace. Additional music and sound effects from Zapsplat and Pond5. Support my show on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It is believed that golf has been played on the links of Elie in the East Neuk of Fife since the 16th century. Most historians attribute the design of the current layout to Old Tom Morris in 1895. James Braid, the legendary 5 time Champion Golfer of The Year, and golf course Architect, was born in the adjacent village of Earlsferry in 1870. He won his first tournament at age 8 on the links at Elie. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello and welcome back to Independent Thinking. Thank you so much for your comments about our first episodes of the series so far, they both seem to really have resonated with you, which is what we're all about! This week, we continue our exploration of partnerships in business with Aeble, Scotland's first and only cider shop brought to you by husband and wife team Grant and Jaye Hutchison. Many of you will know Grant from his days as drummer with the band Frightened Rabbit, but might be less aware of this love for cider. Together with his wife, who has worked extensively in the world of art and set design, they have opened Aeble, in Anstruther in the East Neuk in Fife to  showcase and celebrate indie cider producers from around the world. We talk about big life changes, moving out of the city, the power of collaboration and how far cider has come. Regardless of whether you're a cider lover or not, prepare to be won over and inspired, in this story of following your passion and taking the leap. Enjoy!https://www.aeble.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/aeble_cidershop/If this has whet your appetite for chatting all things cider, you'll love Grant's podcast: https://www.neutralciderhotel.com/ Support the show

On this episode of Scran, Rosalind takes a deep dive into the world of artisan Scottish sea salt. She's joined by guests Greogrie Marshall from Blackthorn Salt, Darren Peattie from the East Neuk Salt Company and Anna Hock from Orsay Sea Salt.Gregorie discusses the inspiration for his eye catching blockthorn salt tower, located in Ayr and explains how it works. He also explains the differences in salt and whether or not we can expect to see a dedicated salt spa any time soon.Anna and Darren are just getting into salt production, with Anna based on Islay and Darren in St Monans in Fife. Darren was keen to bring back salt production to the East Neuk as a nod to the history but also to create jobs, whereas Anna has turned a hobby into a business that is already thriving thanks to the tourism and interest in Islay. They both chat about the challenges they've faced, from missing polytunnels to engineering trials. They also discuss their plans for the future, which will include collaborations with local businesses and a gin.

Chat and music from the East Neuk of Fife, including Stephen's view of Queen, Elvis and the football. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/46-30/support

While you might know a bit about Edinburgh with its castle, I'm betting you may not know about places like Kirkcudbright, Melrose Abbey or East Neuk.Tune into this jam-packed episode on the Lowlands of Scotland as I think you'll find yourself adding some destinations to that Scottish bucket list. I know I have!Bo Fraser, a Blue Badge guide with the Scottish Tourist Guides Association, is our guest. And she is going to have you dreaming of the Scottish Lowlands and making plans to travel here in the near future.From the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow to LOTS of beautiful castles to coastal fishing towns to abbey ruins to long distance trails to golf to dark sky parks to Robert Burns to Outlander and Monty Python ... whew! There is so much to experience in this under visited part of Scotland. You'll wonder why these destinations aren't already on your list.And Bo, a St Andrews native, knows so much about her home country.  So you are going to learn a lot about the Lowlands of Scotland. Want to chat more about the Scottish Lowlands?Just send an email to lynne@wanderyourway.com to chat more about this amazing destination in Scotland. And if you have a question, and I don't know the answer, I'll just ask Bo!In this episode:1:50 Placing Scotland on the map4:55 Introducing Bo Fraser10:15 Placing the Lowlands on the map12:26 Edinburgh23:15 Glasgow29:10 County Ayrshire30:07 Alloway & Robert Burns31:08 Culzean Castle33:32 County Dumfries & Galloway34:13 Dark Sky Observatory33:49 Wigtown35:30 Kirkcudbright38:30 Borders Region40:25 Abbeys of the Borders Region42:00 Abbotsford & Sir Walter Scott43:20 Trails in the Borders Region46:22 Galashiels48:13 Rosslyn Chapel49:20 The Kingdom of Fife50:32 Dumfermline 51:04 East Neuk and its villages53:02 Fife Coastal Path54:26 St Andrews59:40 Falkland1:01:00 Dundee1:03:33 Glamis Castle1:06:14 Stirling1:11:59 Doune Castle1:16:45 Wrapping it upImportant links:Scotland Your Way (Bo Fraser)Official Guide to EdinburghGlasglow Tourism and Visitor PlanCulzean CastleDark Sky ObservatoryAbbotsfordBorders Abbeys WayRosslyn ChapelEast NeukFife Coastal PathDundeeGlamis CastleStirling CastleDoune CastleWhy I've Fallen Head Over Heels in Love with ScotlandHave you subscribed to the show? Please do so. This way you'll be the first to have access to t

Chat and music from the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/46-30/support

46☆30☆70 - James Yorkston and Stephen Marshall, broadcasting from the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland, with music from Fairport Convention, The Roches, Carver Baronda, Trjj, Hipolito and more --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/46-30/support

I am so thrilled to welcome Emily Hague to The Joy of SUP Podcast today. I discovered Emily on Instagram and was so interested in her work with On The Killer Whale Trail. Emily is a marine biologist, specialising in marine mammals - whales, dolphins and seals. As well as her research, she has a deep care and passion for the sea and all that encompasses it. She is a volunteer lifeboat crew onboard the Anstruther RNLI Lifeboat. She also loves to spend her spare time walking or cycling coastal paths and beach cleaning. She loves getting in the sea itself, whether that's swimming, kayaking or more recently, paddleboarding! She is based in the beautiful East Neuk of Fife in Scotland, so mostly paddles around the skerries and rocks within the Firth of Forth. She also shares her wonderful paddles on the Shetland Isles. Emily runs On the Killer Whale Trail,  a social media platform dedicated to adventuring whilst looking for wildlife, with special highlights spotting killer whales in Shetland. She also runs the On the Litter Trail beach cleaning campaign, sponsored by Sea Changers. Through community action and team spirit the campaign collected over a tonne of litter in two weeks (including whilst paddleboarding!). Emily loves the freedom and sense of adventure that SUP brings. Whilst it can be fun to enjoy with friends, she finds a solo paddle magical, where you can really take time to enjoy the peace and calm that the ocean can bring. The sea, and all the wonderful creatures that inhabit it, are very close to Emily's heart  which is why she dedicates all her time to researching it, doing beach cleans, educating and encouraging others to enjoy it too.In this episode we also talk about:Being a member of RNLI Anstruther crewHow her Mum encouraged her love of orcas by telling her they were in the reservoirs of the Peak District!The devastating impact of plastic on wildlife in the oceanThe joy of community looking for orcasHer Bluefin 10 ft 8 paddleboardHer Batoko orca swimsuit You can find Emily:Instagram at @emilylhague and @onthekillerwhaletrail Twitter @emilyhague and @OntheKWTrail  Facebook On the Killer Whale TrailWebsite On The Killer Whale Trail You may also enjoy Hugh Harrop who photographs on Shetland Isles!I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did recording it.! If you have any questions, please do get in touch on thejoyofsuppodcast@gmail.com.Instagram is @thejoyofsuppodcast_Follow #thejoyofsuppodcast on Twitter and InstagramFacebook TheJoyofSUPPodcastWebsite www.jomoseley.comIt would be fantastic if you could also rate and review us on Apple as it will help more people find our paddleboardingSUP sunshine! You can also follow so you never miss an episode! Wishing you sunshine and joy, thank you for listening, Jo x Please always put safety first and get the right advice for your training + body. Episode recorded December 2020.

Slow chat about records and beer and life and the music business, punctuated by some music that we like and briefly discuss. Broadcast from the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/46-30/support

My guest in this episode is John Wills who has been involved in the underground music scene in the UK for almost 40 years. During that time has made a lot of music, played in many bands, seen a lot of the world and collected a raft of great, fascinating, and funny stories. So many in fact that this episode is a two-parter and it’s a great way to kick off the new year. The bio John sent through to me was entitled “My Bizarre Life of Happy Accidents and Near Misses” and as you listen to this episode you will see how apposite that title is Musically, John’s biggest commercial success was with the band Loop whose third album "A Gilded Eternity", released in 1990, made the Top 40 and was a Number 1 on the Indie Chart in the UK. He’s played Reading Festival, done multiple Peel sessions and been supported by The Happy Monday’s and Nirvana. In 2001 John moved with his wife and musical collaborator Pinkie Maclure to Scotland and they now live in the beautiful village of Cellardyke in the East Neuk of Fife. John and Pinkie perform under the name of Pumajaw and have released six albums with another in the works. Additionally, in 2013/4 they staged a multimedia show at the Edinburgh Festival called "Song Noir" which was voted in the Top 50 shows of the Festival This Spotify Playlist contains John's choices and a track from every artist mentioned during our chat. just cut and paste into your browser. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/64gcrLCFjQpyIcBdpqXnvY?si=YXBtZST-RIm0Uyn4STqc0gContact Details John's Personal email : johnw9906@gmail.com For Podcast work : editpod007@gmail.com Pumajaw website : https://pumajaw1.bandcamp.com/

46☆30☆65 - Marshall / Yorkston - With Elizabeth Cronin, The Beach Boys, Burning Spear, Taylor Swift, Public Energy, Aphex Twin and more... Quality music of no fixed abode, broadcasting live from the East Neuk o' Fife. Stephen Marshall links James Yorkston links --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/46-30/support

Japanese music special, joined by our irregular guest, Phill Jupitus. Featuring Tenniscoats, Boredoms, Maher Shalal Hash Baz and plenty more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/46-30/support

This episode is Stephen Marshall and James Yorkston and features music from The Beach Boys, Andrew Wasylyk, Bryan Maclean, Jodi, Salt Suns. Mikayla McVey, Sato Chiyako and plenty more. This episode contains three swearwords. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/46-30/support

In our Talking Guitar Podcast this week we catch up with the wonderful Rory Dowling of Taran Guitars, up in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. Rory spoke to us about his inspiration, his approach to lutherie, favourite wood combinations and some very exciting guitars which will be heading to TNAG next year! We hope you enjoy it.

In this special episode, we visit the Bowhouse, a food hub in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland. The East Neuk is a coastal region dotted with picturesque fishing villages and blessed with fertile volcanic soils. But – as is the case in much of the UK – very little of the food produced here is destined for direct local consumption. The Bowhouse is changing that by creating opportunities for local producers to reach customers, grow their businesses, and collaborate. We hear from founder Toby Anstruther, Market and Events Manager Rosie Jack, and some of the many producers who’ve found a home at the Bowhouse. At the end of the episode, we’ll get an update from Rosie Jack on how the Bowhouse has been affected by the pandemic, and how it’s adapted to ensure customers can still access local food – and that producers still have a route to market.

Old Bloke continues to explore the towers, beaches and little creatures of Fife.

Old Bloke continues to explore the towers, beaches and little creatures of Fife.

Old Bloke goes exploring in the Kingdom of Fife. The East Neuk is full of picturesque fishing villages and saintly sites.

Old Bloke goes exploring in the Kingdom of Fife. The East Neuk is full of picturesque fishing villages and saintly sites.

Whisky man Stephen Marshall and guitar man James Yorkston talk music and other such guff from their studio in an old byre in the East Neuk of Fife, Scotland --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/46-30/support

Clare Balding is joined by singers Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh of the band Deacon Blue to walk one of their favourite coastal routes in Fife. Starting at Elie they walk along the beach passing through the village of St Monan's ending in the picturesque fishing town of Pittenweem. Ricky and Lorraine have been married for over thirty years and perform together as part of the band, as well as having their own careers in broadcasting and acting. They say the secret to their enduring relationship is doing things together as a couple and sharing the same interests, one of which is walking. One of their favourite areas to walk is the East Neuk in Fife reputed to have some of the driest sunniest weather in the UK because of its sheltered position between the Rivers Forth and Tay. Producer: Maggie Ayre

When Laura and Linda first met, at an event several years ago in Florida, Laura was surprised to hear Linda was leading the Leprosy Mission Scotland. She, like many others, had been under the impression leprosy had been eradicated; upon discovering that was not the case, Laura became curious and engaged Linda in today’s conversation about her work and what’s happening with the disease. Over the course of this conversation, the women cover a number of topics including the vision for the organization’s future work, what can be accomplished when a group of passionate people come together focused on a common cause, why developing yourself and your people is the key to success, and how self-care feeds everything! Linda has been with the Leprosy Mission Scotland for 21 years, starting as its Executive Director and growing into the organization’s CEO. In her role, she travels the world to connect with colleagues, raise funds, evaluate the organization’s operations, and meet with and learn the stories of the people who have been diagnosed with this disease. Like so many others, Linda learned the hard way that self-care is required if you have any intention of being productive, effective, and having any kind of staying power in whatever role you play. The pervasive thinking that putting in long hours, always putting the business first, is some kind of ‘badge of honor,’ is nonsense in Linda’s experience. “God designed us to take time out for rest and relaxation, to enjoy the splendor and wonder of his creation,” she explained. “We plan down time for machines and maintenance of equipment and systems, but not for ourselves.” It’s with this perspective that she is leading her organization and has built that mindset into her culture. Her team does not work when they are on holiday, and the understanding is that if you leave a message or send an email to someone who is out of the office for this purpose, you won’t get a response until they return to work. “I use humor to get this message across,” said Linda. “My ‘out of office’ message is in the voice of my laptop, explaining in a Reply email that ‘Linda went on holiday and left me here in the office…’” Her focus on connecting with and attending to the needs of the people in her work and life are evident in her practices and communication. Linda educates Laura on the current state of Leprosy, how many people are diagnosed with it daily (the number is staggering if you stop to think about it), the mindset issues associated with contracting and treating the disease, and what the Leprosy Mission is striving to achieve: Leprosy defeated and Lives Transformed. Listen in as Linda shares her insights about inspiring her team – “People are keen to be part of a winning team and they want to make a powerful impact.” She speaks to the idea of and focus on working herself and her colleagues out of a job when the disease is no longer an active health issue. And how she’s invested in her own personal growth and the intentional development of not only her team, but her colleagues in the other Leprosy Mission organizations around the world. In the end, Linda says she wants her epitaph to read: “She made a real difference.” As you listen in on today’s conversation, I’m sure you’ll agree, Linda Todd has already made a real difference and continues to do so. About Linda Todd Linda is the Country Leader and CEO of The Leprosy Mission Scotland. She joined TLMS as Executive Director in March 1998. Linda has extensive leadership, fundraising, coaching and management experience gained from over three decades of working in the Voluntary Sector and continual professional development. She is a Diploma-qualified member of the Institute of Fundraising, a Chartered member of CIPD, and a John Maxwell authorized Coach and Speaker. Under Linda’s leadership, TLMS holds Investors in People Platinum. She plays an active role within the Global Fellowship, currently chairing the Member Review Working group; a member of the TLM Trust India Board, and the reference group for the Leadership Development Program. Linda also plays an active role within Scotland through various umbrella-organizations – The Scottish International Development Alliance and the Institute of Fundraising Scotland. She lives on the south side of Glasgow where she attends Auldhouse Community Church. Other areas of service include the position of Treasurer for Glasgow Street Pastors and a member of Thornliebank Community Council. Other than her faith, her three great passions are her pug, Carletto (who thinks he’s another member of the staff team), her bolt-hole in the East Neuk of Fife, and The Leprosy Mission Scotland, though not necessarily always in that order! The Leprosy Mission Scotland

Kirsty Thomas runs creative studio Tom Pigeon from the East Neuk of Fife. We go through her journey from fashion design to teaching to the creation of Tom Pigeon and her latest project The Make Bank. After a bit of a false start with Sports Science Kirsty went on to a degree in Design Studies which didn’t exactly prepare her with the skills needed for industry but did give her broad scope which has lead to a really broad and varied career. After a stint with clothing company Joe Bloggs, she experienced what she describes as an ‘itch’. This becomes a theme throughout her career and has led to a sort of cyclical change every few years. I think it’s a really healthy part of human nature to stop ourselves from getting caught in a rut. The most dangerous thing you can do is not recognise the need for change. It is so important to take stock of everything once in a while and allow yourself some perspective on your situation and the direction you’re headed in. Since it’s creation in 2014 Tom Pigeon has become internationally known for colourful minimal geometric work across prints, stationery, jewellery and physical products. They have worked on many collaborations with museums, galleries and companies such as The Barbican, The Tate and made.com. We go into how that collaborative process, how it works and when it doesn’t, when it’s time to walk away. Walking away from projects isn’t something that has come up a lot in the podcast but it’s a difficult area especially when taking into consideration the financial implications. It comes down to your professional integrity and your vision for the future vs your financial situation and potential gain from a project. These really aren’t easy decisions to make. Kirsty’s most recent itch was one of social responsibility. She recognised that Tom Pigeon is in the privileged position of selling to an affluent audience and in general the creative industries are an area of white privilege. We have a massive issue of creative poverty in this country. Where school pupils and students are unable to gain access to basic materials in order to complete course work or create portfolios. This creates an imbalance where those who can afford the basics have fewer opportunities to access the creative industries than those who do. Regardless of talent or determination, it comes down to the ability to afford things like pencils and paper. The Make Bank has been created in order to help address this issue by creating packs that can be donated to those children who need it most. You simply head to the website themakebank.org.uk purchase a pack and they’ll distribute it for you. They also have an amazing range of prints for sale, donated by world-renowned creatives with all profits going towards addressing this UK wide issue. So if you are in a position to do so, I would urge you to please donate a pack or buy a print to help support this amazing cause. As well as providing the materials needed, The Make Bank is also trying to address the knowledge gap. To demystify how to create a career in the creative industries and to help parents and teachers understand that there are viable career options in these areas. Make Bank is doing this by capturing the stories, journeys and thoughts of creatives in the industry in the form of audio recordings, blog posts and video. This falls in line with what I am trying to achieve with this very podcast. Creative Chit Chat is very much Dundee focused and I hope that the podcast has managed to share insight and encourage people to get into the creative industries. It’s all down to how many people we can reach. If everyone was to share it with 1 person it would boost the audience massively so please do. The Make Bank - https://www.themakebank.org.uk/ Tom Pigeon - https://www.tompigeon.com/ How to Fail Podcast - https://howtofail.podbean.com/

Stephen Marshall and James Yorkston chat away, with music by Rozi Plain, Van Morrison, Josephine Foster, The Memory Band, Jean Ritchie and plenty more x --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/46-30/support

Karen Wilkieson and Sue Rabjohns are the growers behind East Neuk Perennials - Based in the East Neuk of Fife, they’re experienced gardeners, both having worked in a variety of estates and gardens of all sizes - but their passion is for propagation. I spoke to them about how they met up and realised their shared dream to grow perennials and run a nursery. East Neuk Perennials now operates from Karen's back garden, growing and selling a wide variety of herbaceous perennials which are completely hardy and suitable for the Scottish climate.Links: East Neuk Perennials website The Secret Garden Facebook page My Corner of Earth IG grid and hashtag #mycornerofearth juliannerobertson.comMusic: 'If I Only Had a Brain' by Harold Arlen, arr. Iain Robertson

Brought up in the family hotel in Fife, Scotland, Edith Bowman has travel running through her veins. She’s hung out in New York with the world’s biggest bands, been caught in a snowstorm in the salt flats of Bolivia, shot guns in Texas (which she hated), presented TV travel shows from all over the globe and loves nothing more than waking up in a new place a day with her kids and rockstar husband on a tour bus.   On this episode we cover: How she got started on MTV Initial negativity about her Scottish accent MTV UK’s Sara Cox June Sarpong Cat Deeley Donna Air Davina McCall MTV’s Select Growing up in family hotel in Anstruther in Fife in Scotland Her granddad’s café and grocers shop Sir Alex Ferguson Golf Working in the hotel from a young age A visit from the Queen The Queen’s velvet toilet seat The bus from The Italian Job Her vast family Fife being the fifth moth instagrammed place in the UK Being bored as a teenager in Anstruther Edinburgh East Neuk of Fife St Andrews The May Island bird sanctuary Japanese Golfers Swedish football fans Family weddings Family holidays (term-time!) Skiing Disney World Portugal Taking the kids out of school The high price of school holiday holidays Centre Parcs The importance of quality time with family Instagram world schoolers Holidays with kids Her husband, Tom Smith from the band Editors On the tour bus with Editors Exploring Europe with the kids Germany Zoe Ball Warsaw Interviewing Kylie Minogue outside the loo for Forth FM T in the Park in Strathclyde Park in Glasgow Moving to London for MTV Travelling with MTV to Rotterdam, Milan and more Getting a BBC presenting job on travel show Rough Guides Travel shows in Bolivia, New Zealand, Japan, Barcelona, Stockholm… Altitude sickness in La Paz Hitting a freak snow storm in Bolivia The surreal Bolivian salt flats California Driving on her own through the Mojave Desert Visiting her cousin in Mammouth How presenting travel shows encouraged her adventurous streak Solo female travel Snowboarding Los Angeles Getting stuck in a blizzard on the way to Yosemite Loving New York Loving Home Alone! A late night out with U2 and Bono Larry Mullen from US having to get the FBI to find an imposter Australia The Rhythm and Vine festival near Auckland A crazy electrical storm at a festival in Tasmania The Yeah Yeah Yeah’s Why Glastonbury Festival is so special Her sons Rudy and Spike Working at Glastonbury two weeks after a C section Expressing milk between takes The other worldliness of Glastonbury Lose Vagueness in Glastonbury Lost in Vagueness – the film by Sofia Olins Thom Yorke at The Roundhouse Finding the positive in all travels Not being comfortable just flopping on a beach Being a bit bored in Mauritius Roadtripping – her travel TV show with Cat Deeley Mexico, Italy, France, Morocco, Texas Feeling out of her comfort zone with the gun crowd in Texas Conspiracy theories Waco Nearly getting arrested in Morocco Being freaked out by the gun culture in Texas Her podcast Soundtracking Duncan Jones, Clint Mansell and David Bowie Duncan Jones’ Scottish Nanny Carmine Rojas Rod Stewart Her parents’ Timeshare experience Villa Moura, Portugal Her home away from home in Portugal Kilconquhar Castle Estate the East Neuk of Fife Places she would love to go: Cuba, Mexico, Galapagos, China, the Northern Lights, Brazil… Giving the kids life experiences through travel Midlake – The Trials of Van Occupanther                  

Musitseerivad Sean Shibe (kitarr, elektrikitarr, lauto, lint) ja Julian Bliss (klarnet, lint), kes kõrvutavad oma kavas lautokäsikirjade materjali ning Johann Sebastian Bachi ja Steve Reichi loomingut.

Musitseerivad Sean Shibe (kitarr, elektrikitarr, lauto, lint) ja Julian Bliss (klarnet, lint), kes kõrvutavad oma kavas lautokäsikirjade materjali ning Johann Sebastian Bachi ja Steve Reichi loomingut.

I was planning a track to record this week when the The East Neuk of Fife sprang to mind from J. Scott Skinner's 'The Harp and Claymore' Collection. I was just going though the variations when I noticed the tempo - 136bpm! It is ridiculous. I actually think it is too fast - I preferred 130bpm but in homage to the great man and composer here it is at 136 :-)

Another visit to the East Neuk of Fife to one of the coastal fishing villages which is now popular with tourists.  Don't forget to pop into the Fishing Museum.  I stayed at the Silverdyke Caravan Park in Cellardyke and enjoyed the walk into Anstruther through the fishermens cottages past Cellardyke harbour and enjoyed a coffee and some people watching opposite Anstruther harbour.  Would suggest you consider taking a boat trip out to the Isle of May to see the seabirds and seals or take the new boat service over to North Berwick for the day.  All the boat trips are seasonal so check online.

East Neuk of Fife and Kirriemuir Angus A great few days on the east side of Scotland.  Some days spent adjacent to the wonderful villages on the Fife Coastal Path.  The coastal villages of St Monan's, Anstruther, Elie, Earslferry, Pittenweem and Crail are often referred to as the strings of pearls. Its a wonderful location for walking and enjoying the very best of the Kingdom of Fife. The second half of the podcast is based in the small town of Kirriemuir in Angus.  I mention J.M. Barrie and his famous novel Peter Pan.  I also reflect on my imminent trip to the the Isle of Skye.

A few days in Crail on the East Neuk of Fife.and a three way discussion all about buying a second hand motor-home.

Take a walk though any landscape in Scotland, and there's a story to be uncovered - of human lives, and the impact we've had on the land around us. Join Iain Stewart as he visits some of Scotland's most intriguing landscapes, guided by people who live and work in them, to uncover tales of how we have exploited, celebrated and enjoyed Scotland's forests, hills, lochs, glens and shores. This walk takes Iain to the East Neuk of Fife, home to Scotland's last village fishing industry. Yet the fishing is not what it once was - because many of the fish have disappeared from the Forth. Iain walks between Pittenweem and Anstruther, to hear how the decline of the fishing industry has affected them. As he follows the coast, he seeks out the wildlife which draws visitors to the area. What happens under the water affects the lives and livelihoods of the people who live in these villages, and Iain discovers that even today, this corner of Fife is shaped by its proximity to the sea.

This week, Harky delves into the inner workings of the Outbye gallery, situated near Pittenweem in the salubrious East Neuk of Fife and home to a huge range of eclectic artists and works of art, including several pieces by various members of the Fence Collective. Harky speaks to curator Leslie Kamel, Tara Chaloner, artist Alexa Hare and current exhibitor - musician and artist Craig Coulthard, better known as the man behind Ran Dan Discotheque.