Ian Hamilton
@ianhamiltonbbc.bsky.social
Journalist, guide dog owner, potter
This week Major retired and I had a very strange walk around the Block. My latest Blog. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
It’s basically Blind Date, but instead of Cilla Black shouting “Surprise!,” you just hope contestant number three doesn’t eat tissues or chase pigeons.
Its the step towards my next Guide Dog
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November 16, 2025 at 12:33 PM
This week Major retired and I had a very strange walk around the Block. My latest Blog. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
Tonight 8 pm #BBCScotlandChannel #MyKindOfTown Major and I are in Coupar Fife
November 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Tonight 8 pm #BBCScotlandChannel #MyKindOfTown Major and I are in Coupar Fife
You're nicked! ... if you don't tune in to this week's My Kind of Town. It's in Peterhead where I learned about one of the former major employers; the Peterhead Prison. It's now a museum but was home to some of Scotland's most notorious prisoners. On the BBC Scotland channel, 8pm tomorrow night
October 7, 2025 at 10:39 AM
You're nicked! ... if you don't tune in to this week's My Kind of Town. It's in Peterhead where I learned about one of the former major employers; the Peterhead Prison. It's now a museum but was home to some of Scotland's most notorious prisoners. On the BBC Scotland channel, 8pm tomorrow night
The next episode of #MyKindOfTown #Peterhead it’s on Wednesday this time at 8pm, #BBCScotlandChannel, brought forward a day because of the football. Here is a link to my latest blog with more. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
PETERHEAD MY KIND OF TOWN
Picture of James the camera man taking a photograph of my “fishy” graphic shirt in honour of my visit to Peterhead
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October 5, 2025 at 11:28 AM
The next episode of #MyKindOfTown #Peterhead it’s on Wednesday this time at 8pm, #BBCScotlandChannel, brought forward a day because of the football. Here is a link to my latest blog with more. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
If he didn’t catch the new episode of #MyKindOfTown you can watch it on the iPlayer when I find out all about Alloa. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
My Kind of Town - Series 6: 1. Alloa
Ian Hamilton and his guide dog Major visit Alloa, a town famous for brewing and glassmaking. Ian takes on a judo champion and tries the beer at the town’s last remaining brewery.
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October 3, 2025 at 1:22 PM
If he didn’t catch the new episode of #MyKindOfTown you can watch it on the iPlayer when I find out all about Alloa. www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
We've been flat to the mat this summer, as I've been throwing my weight around in Alloa for #mykindoftown . Tomorrow night, at 8pm on the BBC Scotland channel and iPlayer, it's a new town and yet another new outfit.
October 1, 2025 at 11:06 AM
We've been flat to the mat this summer, as I've been throwing my weight around in Alloa for #mykindoftown . Tomorrow night, at 8pm on the BBC Scotland channel and iPlayer, it's a new town and yet another new outfit.
No tablet or fudge was harmed in the making of this - but some was sampled by myself for quality control. Helen at the Ochil Fudge Company oversaw my trial shift. Eventually, I cracked it. Here’s a sneak peak at the new My Kind of Town in Alloa, on BBC Scotland channel Thursday at 8pm and on iPlayer
September 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
No tablet or fudge was harmed in the making of this - but some was sampled by myself for quality control. Helen at the Ochil Fudge Company oversaw my trial shift. Eventually, I cracked it. Here’s a sneak peak at the new My Kind of Town in Alloa, on BBC Scotland channel Thursday at 8pm and on iPlayer
#MyKindOfTown returns Thursday, the 2nd of October 8pm on the #BBCScotlandChannel we’re in #Alloa read my blog for some background details. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
“My Kind of Town” comes to Alloa
2nd October BBC Scotland Channel 8pm
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September 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
#MyKindOfTown returns Thursday, the 2nd of October 8pm on the #BBCScotlandChannel we’re in #Alloa read my blog for some background details. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
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More sun and frolics, some fun in a sea of crazeyness
More sun and frolics, some fun in a sea of crazeyness
Car sick, Sea Sick, love sick
Video of Ian in the far distance on the beach, he is a little dark profile against a huge stormy sky and Major is running towrds him
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September 21, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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More sun and frolics, some fun in a sea of crazeyness
More sun and frolics, some fun in a sea of crazeyness
Hope you are all having a good Sunday. Here is my latest blog on my adventures in the Western Isles. Enjoy. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
Wind, Waves and Ferry Tantrums
Cheerfulness personified, that was us
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September 14, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Hope you are all having a good Sunday. Here is my latest blog on my adventures in the Western Isles. Enjoy. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
Here is my latest blog. It’s a guest post this week from my friend Mark in London about his new guide dog and when they met up with the boarders. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
Hunting Zebras And Life with the Boarders
Last week I touched on the role of the Puppy Walkers, sorry, I should say Puppy Raisers as they’re now called.
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September 9, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Here is my latest blog. It’s a guest post this week from my friend Mark in London about his new guide dog and when they met up with the boarders. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
Read my latest blog about my visit to the guide dog Centre visit in Forfar last week. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
They Don’t Train Guide Dogs the Old Way Anymore.
Forget firm corrections or a stern voice.
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August 31, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Read my latest blog about my visit to the guide dog Centre visit in Forfar last week. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
Knock knock.
Who's there?
It's me again on BBC Radio 4's #InTouch programme.
I've been to the #EdinburghFestival and spoken to some visually-impaired performers. It's on air at 20:40 this evening on #bbcradio4. Here's a taster of tonight's pack.
No heckling here.
Who's there?
It's me again on BBC Radio 4's #InTouch programme.
I've been to the #EdinburghFestival and spoken to some visually-impaired performers. It's on air at 20:40 this evening on #bbcradio4. Here's a taster of tonight's pack.
No heckling here.
August 26, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Knock knock.
Who's there?
It's me again on BBC Radio 4's #InTouch programme.
I've been to the #EdinburghFestival and spoken to some visually-impaired performers. It's on air at 20:40 this evening on #bbcradio4. Here's a taster of tonight's pack.
No heckling here.
Who's there?
It's me again on BBC Radio 4's #InTouch programme.
I've been to the #EdinburghFestival and spoken to some visually-impaired performers. It's on air at 20:40 this evening on #bbcradio4. Here's a taster of tonight's pack.
No heckling here.
From plaster cast to standing ovation and near miss with the telly, my latest blog. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
Carry On Crutches.
From plaster cast to standing ovation, and a near-miss with the telly.
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August 24, 2025 at 11:04 AM
From plaster cast to standing ovation and near miss with the telly, my latest blog. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
My latest blog, for you lovers of the #EdinburghFestival and theatre. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
Edinburgh Fringe, and a German Shepherd with Stage Ambitions
(There are two people visible in the image.
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August 17, 2025 at 11:08 AM
My latest blog, for you lovers of the #EdinburghFestival and theatre. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
My guide dog Major retires at Christmas. I’m currently going through the application process for a new one. In my blog the continuing tail of my friend going through his training for a new dog. I hear about the new training methods. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
Polly the Wonder Dog
For regular readers, you’ll know I’ve been following the story of my friend Mark in London as he’s been getting to know his new guide dog.
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August 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
My guide dog Major retires at Christmas. I’m currently going through the application process for a new one. In my blog the continuing tail of my friend going through his training for a new dog. I hear about the new training methods. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
Last week we filmed with Ally, who's become Scotland's first wheelchair-using racing driver. He says he's determined to become professional, and race at the highest level. See our story across Radio Scotland TV today.
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Paralysed teenager becomes racing driver in Scottish first
Ally Chalmers, 17, took up motor racing after being paralysed from the waist down in a skiing accident.
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August 4, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Last week we filmed with Ally, who's become Scotland's first wheelchair-using racing driver. He says he's determined to become professional, and race at the highest level. See our story across Radio Scotland TV today.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
My latest blog, try the telephone it still works. The art of communication. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
The art of communication
Why soft skills still matter. Pick up the phone. It works.
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August 3, 2025 at 11:06 AM
My latest blog, try the telephone it still works. The art of communication. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
Here is my latest blog read and enjoy. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
“It’s Not Easy Being Green” as Kermit the Frog Once Said.
“Being blind isn’t as good as being sighted.” Obvious, isn’t it?
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July 27, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Here is my latest blog read and enjoy. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
Here is my latest blog. Apologies to those with a vivid imagination, particularly for the second half of my musings.  open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
Body Rubs and Close Shaves
“I was spread out like a starfish and covered in warm oil.”
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July 13, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Here is my latest blog. Apologies to those with a vivid imagination, particularly for the second half of my musings.  open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
My latest blog travelling to India first class so many buttons. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
Travel to India: So Many Buttons, So Little Time
(Ai generated photo of a man sitting on a plane bamboozled with the number of buttons on the arm of his chair)
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July 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
My latest blog travelling to India first class so many buttons. open.substack.com/pub/ihamilto...
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Life Is a Stage.
“Oops. The actress has just been smacked in the face by a flying raspberry ripple.”
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June 29, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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The bags are packed. The dog treats are ready. The crew has been assembled. Time to head to #Peterhead for another My Kind of Town. A couple of weeks ago, we went for a nose about as you'll see in this short film
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Peterhead - My Kind of Town
YouTube video by Ian Hamilton
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June 13, 2025 at 10:26 AM
The bags are packed. The dog treats are ready. The crew has been assembled. Time to head to #Peterhead for another My Kind of Town. A couple of weeks ago, we went for a nose about as you'll see in this short film
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUaz...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUaz...
Our latest TV report for BBC Scotland News. I spoke to a family who have begun receiving debt collection letters over a disputed fee for their daughter's support and care while at Scotland's only college for students with complex disabilities.
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Debt collectors sent to claim money from young disabled woman
YouTube video by Ian Hamilton
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June 13, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Our latest TV report for BBC Scotland News. I spoke to a family who have begun receiving debt collection letters over a disputed fee for their daughter's support and care while at Scotland's only college for students with complex disabilities.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjhh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjhh...