The Gateway to the Glens

Listener Takeover

This week's episode our team respond to listeners comments and questions. And we've had some good ones over the past 13 episodes. If you like this episode keep the comments coming in and maybe we will do another. Also, this is our lastly weekly podcast, after this we will be moving to bi-weekly episodes.   To see some of the objects we have been talking about today or if you have any comments please visit our instagram @ANGUSalive MG&A [https://www.instagram.com/museumsgalleriesarchives/?hl=en] or facebook @ANGUSaliveMuseums [https://www.facebook.com/ANGUSaliveMuseums/]. Let us know what you think and if you have any suggestions for future podcasts.  To find out more about ANGUSAlive, please visit www.angusalive.scot [https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.angusalive.scot] or follow our social media  Twitter: @ANGUSalive [https://twitter.com/angusalive?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] Facebook: @ANGUSalive.scot [https://www.facebook.com/ANGUSalive.Scot/] Instagram: @ANGUSalive [https://www.instagram.com/angusalive/?hl=en]

Interview with the Author: Wendy H Jones Pt 2

In support of our Summer Reading challenge "Reading Ahoy" and in conjunction with the Scottish Book Trust, The Road to Angus is delighted to bring you part 2 of a 2 part interview with the Dundee based writer Wendy H Jones. If you haven't listened to part one it is available here. In part 2 Wendy shares her best advice for aspiring writers, as well as discussing what writing has taught her and the questionable placement of Dundee sunrises. She also shares her recommended summer reads for the Reading Ahoy. Reading Ahoy is open to everyone regardless of age, to find out more about it please visit our website www.angusalive.scot [https://www.angusalive.scot/] or visit our facebook page @ANGUSalivelibraries [https://www.facebook.com/ANGUSaliveLibraries]. Let us know what you think and if you have any suggestions for future podcasts.  To find out more about ANGUSAlive, please visit www.angusalive.scot [https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.angusalive.scot] or follow our social media  Twitter: @ANGUSalive [https://twitter.com/angusalive?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] Facebook: @ANGUSalive.scot [https://www.facebook.com/ANGUSalive.Scot/] Instagram: @ANGUSalive [https://www.instagram.com/angusalive/?hl=en]. To find out more about Wendy or to purchase her books please visit her website at www.wendyhjones.com/ [https://www.wendyhjones.com/] To find out more about Scottish Book Trust and the work they do please visit their website at www.scottishbooktrust.com [https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/]

Interview with the author: Wendy H Jones pt 1

In support of our Summer Reading challenge "Reading Ahoy" and in conjunction with the Scottish Book Trust, The Road to Angus is delighted to bring you part 1 of a 2 part interview with the Dundee based writer Wendy H Jones. Along with discussing her well loved books, in part 1 part Wendy will discuss wild buffalo in Fife, her best advice on killing your boss and how best to convince her to write anything you like.  Reading Ahoy is open to everyone regardless of age, to find out more about it please visit our website www.angusalive.scot [//www.angusalive.scot] or visit our facebook page @ANGUSalivelibraries [https://www.facebook.com/ANGUSaliveLibraries]. Let us know what you think and if you have any suggestions for future podcasts.  To find out more about ANGUSAlive, please visit www.angusalive.scot [https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.angusalive.scot] or follow our social media  Twitter: @ANGUSalive [https://twitter.com/angusalive?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] Facebook: @ANGUSalive.scot [https://www.facebook.com/ANGUSalive.Scot/] Instagram: @ANGUSalive [https://www.instagram.com/angusalive/?hl=en]. To find out more about Wendy or to purchase her books please visit her website at www.wendyhjones.com/ [//www.wendyhjones.com/] To find out more about Scottish Book Trust and the work they do please visit their website at www.scottishbooktrust.com [//www.scottishbooktrust.com/] Part 2 will be released on July 8th at 12 pm.

The Gateway to the Glens

This week we are taking an in depth look at Kirriemuir Gateway to the Glens museum. We'll be discussing the history of the building, from when its doors opened as a tolbooth up to its current incarnation as a museum. To see some of the objects we have been talking about today or if you have any comments please visit our instagram @ANGUSalive MG&A [https://www.instagram.com/museumsgalleriesarchives/?hl=en] or facebook @ANGUSaliveMuseums [https://www.facebook.com/ANGUSaliveMuseums/]. Let us know what you think and if you have any suggestions for future podcasts.  To find out more about ANGUSAlive, please visit www.angusalive.scot [https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.angusalive.scot] or follow our social media  Twitter: @ANGUSalive [https://twitter.com/angusalive?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] Facebook: @ANGUSalive.scot [https://www.facebook.com/ANGUSalive.Scot/] Instagram: @ANGUSalive [https://www.instagram.com/angusalive/?hl=en]

Brechin 800

This week we are celebrating the 800th year of Brechin Cathedral, a jewel in the Brechin skyline. Eventhough the festivities around the anniversary have been postponed we still wanted to look at the history of this beautiful building and its impact on the town of Brechin. In this epidsode we will discuss everything from our old friends the Picts, to Scribes all the way to modern photography. You will also find out how a train wreak rebuilt the cathedral! To find out more about Brechin Cathedral visit https://brechincathedral.org.uk/ [https://brechincathedral.org.uk/] To see some of the objects we have been talking about today or if you have any comments please visit our instagram @ANGUSalive MG&A [https://www.instagram.com/museumsgalleriesarchives/?hl=en] or facebook @ANGUSaliveMuseums [https://www.facebook.com/ANGUSaliveMuseums/]. Let us know what you think and if you have any suggestions for future podcasts.  To find out more about ANGUSAlive, please visit www.angusalive.scot [https://anchor.fm/dashboard/episode/www.angusalive.scot] or follow our social media  Twitter: @ANGUSalive [https://twitter.com/angusalive?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] Facebook: @ANGUSalive.scot [https://www.facebook.com/ANGUSalive.Scot/] Instagram: @ANGUSalive [https://www.instagram.com/angusalive/?hl=en]