UTK 10 - Surf 'n' Highland Turf (feat. Adam Robertson)

They say there can only be one Highlander, but that's not true. The Scottish Highlands are a land rich with history, culture and community -- all of which was almost lost when it was systematically stripped away (and they were stripped away from their land) during the Highland Clearances. Actor, producer, entrepreneur and all-around amazing storyteller, Adam Robertson, joins us this week to weave a tale as rich as the lives the highlanders led before the clearances...and surfing...we also talk about surfing a lot.

'The Last of the Clan' by Thomas Faed

Ruined crofts in the highlands 1, 2, 3, 4

Govt member reads the Riot Act to angry crofters at Aignish Farm

A modern interpretation of an 1800s Newspaper, featuring lawyer and 'improver' Patrick Sellar

Map depicting areas affected by the Highland Clearances

The Duke of Sutherland Statue on Ben Bhraggie

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More on Adam:

An experienced actor who has also produced film and theatre at a commercial level. In addition to his work in the creative sector Adam has managed several businesses over the years incl. co-founding Western Edge Pictures, a street food business in London and a restaurant in South Wales. Since 2016 He has been the lead facilitator for the charity Street Cones developing and delivering creative projects in Scottish prisons, with young offenders and other marginalised groups and has directed many short films using lived experience individuals. Including 'Something To Lose' and most recently 'A Heavy Price' a film looking at the myths vs realities of prison life. He teaches workshops on Acting for Camera & Audition Techniques independently and at Scottish Universities & Colleges.

Follow Adam at @AdamRobertson09 on Instagram and @AdamRobertson9 on Twitter

SOURCES:Devine, T. M. Scottish Clearances: A History of the Dispossessed. Penguin Books, Limited, 2018.

Gunn, George. The Province of the Cat: A Journey to the Radical Heart of the Far North. Islands Book Trust, 2015.

Learmonth, Andrew. “Is It Time for the Duke of Sutherland Statue to Come down?” The National, 29 Aug. 2017, www.thenational.scot/news/15502316.is-it-time-for-the-duke-of-sutherland-statue-to-come-down/.

Prebble, John. The Highland Clearances. Penguin, 1969.

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Original Theme: Tyler Collins aka “Two Metre Man”Additional Music: Garreth SpinnOriginal Art: Sarah CruzProducer: Kathleen Mueller Mason

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