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Scotland Magazine section Celebrity ScotlandGary O'BrienIn the final instalment of Celebrity Scotland, Christopher Fisher speaks to Scottish actor Gray O’Brien, best known for playing Billy Davies in Scotland’s leading soap River City and his cameo appearance in film The Queen Gray talks about his Scottish roots Do you find with your filming commitments, you don’t get very much time to enjoy Scotland? “Yep. We are very lucky, because for River City we have a disused whisky warehouse which is four miles from Loch Lomond. Often we have lunch there. It has to be known for m... By Christopher Fisher from Issue 34 published on 30/08/2007 Aggie MacKenzieChristopher Fisher talks to Aggie MacKenzie, queen of clean and star of television show How Clean is Your House? Tell us about your five favourite places in Scotland. “Let’s start with Lilly Loch, near where I was bought up. It is absolutely isolated, there are no roads nearby and you have to walk across the moors. It is also where the ashes of my ex next door neighbour were scattered. “Then there is Oldshore... By Christopher Fisher from Issue 33 published on 22/06/2007 Colin McCredieChristopher Fisher meets Scottish actor Colin McCredie, best known for his role as Stuart Fraser in the ITV drama, Taggart Tell us about your five favourite Scottish places. “First, Perth, especially Perth Theatre; that was where I got my first feeling for the stage and my first job as a teenager. I did a play there last year. That was special, going full circle. I still remembered a few faces! “Perth is also specia... By Christopher Fisher from Issue 32 published on 13/04/2007 Carol SmillieChristopher Fisher meets the celebrity television personality best known for presenting BBC series Changing Rooms and more recently as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing Tell us about your five favourite places in Scotland. “First, Culzean National Park. There’s a castle, beach, swan lake, an adventure playground. It’s just beautiful. “Second, Glasgow School of Art where I studied and have evening classes now. I just love it when you walk through the doors you ca... By Christopher Fisher from Issue 31 published on 16/02/2007 John BarrowmanChristopher Fisher meets Captain Jack from sci-fi television series Doctor Who, now starring in his own spin-off series Torchwood Tell us about your five favourite places in Scotland. “I would say Glasgow over any other major city. I was born there and for me it has everything, and the people are really friendly and welcoming. “Next would be Edinburgh for the Castle, the Royal MiIe and The Witchery. I ate there once and if y... By Christopher Fisher from Issue 30 published on 01/12/2006 Colin & JustinThe first of a new series in which Christopher Fisher will interview a different Scottish celebrity. This issue, he talks to television design duo Colin McAllister & Justin Ryan Tell us about your five favourite places in Scotland. Colin: “My favourite place was located in St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, but has recently relocated to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow. “I love the fact that I actually own, in a roundabout way, the Salvador Dali paint... By Christopher Fisher from Issue 29 published on 25/10/2006 In tune with ScotlandTop band Runrig bring their homeland to life through their music. Here are the places that have inspired them over the years. Text and pictures by Andy Hall Runrig is Scotland’s premier Celtic rock band. The band has enjoyed immense popularity over the past 30 years at home in Scotland and overseas. One of the undoubted highlights of Runrig’s career was the open-air concert they played at Balloch Country Park, Loch Lomond, when 50,000 people gathered f... The Knock, Crieff, Perthshire. Ewan McGregorOur third celebrity to reveal a favourite place in their homeland is top Scottish actor Ewan McGregor, with words and pictures by photographer Andy Hall Ewan was the first to agree to participate in my photographic project, A Sense of Belonging to Scotland. To have him on board at such an early stage gave me the impetus to produce a publication of which I am extremely proud and which he describes on the front cover as “The most beautiful photographs... Sam TorranceEACH ISSUE WE FEATURE A TOP CELEBRITY’S FAVOURITE LOCATION, WITH NARRATION AND PHOTOGRAPHY FROM TOP LENSMEN ANDY HALL. HE STARTS WITH 2002 RYDER CUP CAPTAIN SAM TORRANCE Sam Torrance is a favourite son of Scotland, especially after leading Europe’s successful Ryder Cup team in 2002. I was delighted that he agreed to be a participant for my book - A Sense of Belonging to Scotland; The Favourite Places of Scottish Celebrities – my photographic collection of landscapes... |  | ||||||||||||
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