S3E10 Chemistry professor and musician Colin Campbell (Surgeon's Hall, Loch Rannoch, Wemyss Bay, Isle of Bute, Arisaig, Skye, Harris)

DEC 2, 202459 MIN
Our Scotland: A Fantasy 24 Hours in Scotland

S3E10 Chemistry professor and musician Colin Campbell (Surgeon's Hall, Loch Rannoch, Wemyss Bay, Isle of Bute, Arisaig, Skye, Harris)

DEC 2, 202459 MIN

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<p>Welcome to Our Scotland, the podcast where we take 24 hours in Scotland, add in teleportation, time travel and anything else we please to conjure up the day of our dreams. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>My name is Alison Fraser and in this episode I’m joined by Professor Colin Campbell. Colin is a professor at the University of Edinburgh where he is head of organic chemistry in the School of Chemistry. </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Colin is also a musician currently producing an album inspired by one of his favourite places in Scotland, which you will hear more about.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Colin’s links:</p> <p>University profile: <a href="https://www.ed.ac.uk/profile/professor-colin-campbell" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.ed.ac.uk/profile/professor-colin-campbell</a> </p> <p>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/colincampbell63/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/colincampbell63/</a></p> <p><br /></p> <p>Places Colin took us:</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Surgeons Hall Museums, Edinburgh: <a href="https://museum.rcsed.ac.uk/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://museum.rcsed.ac.uk/</a> </p> <p>Loch Oschin Youth Hostel up in the, in the, in the middle of Rannoch Moor.</p> <p><a href="https://www.hostellingscotland.org.uk/hostels/loch-ossian/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.hostellingscotland.org.uk/hostels/loch-ossian/</a></p> <p>Loch Rannoch <a href="https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/loch-rannoch-p2569791" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/loch-rannoch-p2569791</a> </p> <p>Glen Lyon and the Bridge of Balgie <a href="https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/perthshire/bridge-of-balgie.shtml" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/perthshire/bridge-of-balgie.shtml</a> </p> <p>Fortingall Yew <a href="https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/fortingall-yew-p2568631" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/fortingall-yew-p2568631</a>  </p> <p>Wemyss Bay <a href="https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/wemyssbay/wemyssbay/index.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/wemyssbay/wemyssbay/index.html</a> </p> <p>Isle of Bute: <a href="https://www.visitbute.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.visitbute.com/</a> </p> <p>Arisaig <a href="https://www.arisaiginfo.org.uk/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.arisaiginfo.org.uk/</a></p> <p>Five Sisters of Kintail walk <a href="https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/kintail/Fivesisters.shtml" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/kintail/Fivesisters.shtm</a></p> <p>Loch Bracadale, Isle of Skye: <a href="https://scottishseakayaking.co.uk/trips/skye-raasay/loch-bracadale-wiay-island/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://scottishseakayaking.co.uk/trips/skye-raasay/loch-bracadale-wiay-island/</a> </p> <p>Macleod’s Maidens walk <a href="https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/skye/macleodsmaidens.shtml " target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/skye/macleodsmaidens.shtml </a></p> <p>Skyeskyns tannery <a href="https://www.skyeskyns.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.skyeskyns.co.uk/</a> </p> <p>Scarasta Beach, Harris <a href="https://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/see-and-do/traigh-scarista-p523441" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk/see-and-do/traigh-scarista-p523441</a> </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Food and drink:</p> <p>Glen Lyon Post Office: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083019656442" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100083019656442</a> </p> <p>The West End Cafe Rothesay <a href="https://www.facebook.com/p/The-West-End-Cafe-Rothesay-100083017428207/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/p/The-West-End-Cafe-Rothesay-100083017428207/</a> </p> <p>Loch Bay <a href="https://www.lochbay-restaurant.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.lochbay-restaurant.co.uk/</a> </p> <p><br /></p> <p>Colin’s playlist: </p> <p>Inner Meet Me by The Beta Band</p> <p>Movin' On Up by Primal Scream</p> <p>Everything Flows by Teenage Fan Club</p> <p>Angie by Bert Jansch</p> <p>To Sir With Love by Lulu</p> <p>Make My Heart Fly by The Proclaimers</p> <p>Driftwood by Travis</p> <p>Ghosts by Lau</p> <p>Thunderstruck by Gordon Duncan: <a href="https://youtu.be/_EwDlUHoDFo?si=9mSpLI7-C7ApOV02" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://youtu.be/_EwDlUHoDFo?si=9mSpLI7-C7ApOV02</a></p> <p>Sea of Okhotsk by Treeacherous Orchestra</p> <p>An Eagle in Your Mind by Boards of Canada</p> <p>Crossing the Minch on bagpipes: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjlk7KYdGLA" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjlk7KYdGLA</a> </p> <p>Theid mi dhachaidh 'chrò Chinn t-sàile (I will go home to Kintail)  <a href="https://youtu.be/mUZDTQNghTI?si=07B-O1Z7BPU2C0b2" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">⁠https://youtu.be/mUZDTQNghTI?si=07B-O1Z7BPU2C0b2⁠</a>  </p> <p>Trainspotting scene: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCtPBFHKSNg" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCtPBFHKSNg</a></p> <p>Local Hero: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085859/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085859/</a>  </p> <p><br /></p> <p>If you want to share your ideal 24 hours in Scotland with me, or suggest a future guest, please do get in touch. </p> <p>You can email <a href="mailto:[email protected]" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">[email protected]</a> or DM me at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ourscotlandpodcast/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.instagram.com/ourscotlandpodcast/</a> <br /></p>