Ian Hamilton
@ianhamiltonbbc.bsky.social
Journalist, guide dog owner, potter
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
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
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.
There's been some dressing down on this year's My Kind of Town as opposed to dressing up on day 4 of My Kind of Town filming in #Alloa. I tried to get Major's views on me doing judo, but he was tight lipped and unimpressed
May 22, 2025 at 7:48 PM
There's been some dressing down on this year's My Kind of Town as opposed to dressing up on day 4 of My Kind of Town filming in #Alloa. I tried to get Major's views on me doing judo, but he was tight lipped and unimpressed
Day 3 of My Kind of Town is in the can - and I use that word deliberately. We spoke to some people on Alloa’s high street about their thoughts on the town. Then we went to a brewery to hear about the beer-making past, present, and future of #Alloa
May 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Day 3 of My Kind of Town is in the can - and I use that word deliberately. We spoke to some people on Alloa’s high street about their thoughts on the town. Then we went to a brewery to hear about the beer-making past, present, and future of #Alloa
Day 2 in #Alloa is complete and in the bag. I heard a ghost story, got to help plant some flowers, and spoke to a musician who's written a song celebrating the town. Oh, and we might have caught a tan
May 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Day 2 in #Alloa is complete and in the bag. I heard a ghost story, got to help plant some flowers, and spoke to a musician who's written a song celebrating the town. Oh, and we might have caught a tan
Day 1 complete! My Kind of Town is up and running, and we had a great first day filming in Alloa, visiting a charity that helps tackle loneliness and one of the town's best-established shops
May 19, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Day 1 complete! My Kind of Town is up and running, and we had a great first day filming in Alloa, visiting a charity that helps tackle loneliness and one of the town's best-established shops
We're getting ready to film "My Kind of Town" for BBC Scotland in Alloa from next Monday. Looking forward to getting started, but in the meantime here's a quick catch up I had with Eric from Wimpy Park Community Group
May 15, 2025 at 11:07 AM
We're getting ready to film "My Kind of Town" for BBC Scotland in Alloa from next Monday. Looking forward to getting started, but in the meantime here's a quick catch up I had with Eric from Wimpy Park Community Group
What disabled are asking for is consistency and clarity about when and when they can use their cards
April 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
What disabled are asking for is consistency and clarity about when and when they can use their cards
There are calls to make Scotland's National Entitlement Card free to use after midnight. Jeremy Balfour, a Scottish Conservative MSP, was also denied the use of his card on a night bus
April 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
There are calls to make Scotland's National Entitlement Card free to use after midnight. Jeremy Balfour, a Scottish Conservative MSP, was also denied the use of his card on a night bus
Disabled people are saying travelling on Scotland's night buses is a complicated picture. Some companies allow you to use free travel cards. Others don't. We went to hear from Andrew, who was caught out by night buses in Edinburgh.
April 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Disabled people are saying travelling on Scotland's night buses is a complicated picture. Some companies allow you to use free travel cards. Others don't. We went to hear from Andrew, who was caught out by night buses in Edinburgh.
I might be off today, but Major is still working. A point of view perspective working with my guide dog up the High Street
March 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
I might be off today, but Major is still working. A point of view perspective working with my guide dog up the High Street
Currently filming a housing story on Mull. This short clip is not representative of the weather we wrestled with today.
March 4, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Currently filming a housing story on Mull. This short clip is not representative of the weather we wrestled with today.
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February 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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#wick #ardrossan # bathgate #scotland #mykindoftown
#wick #ardrossan # bathgate #scotland #mykindoftown
A drop in day care services and further education options will create a lost generation of disabled students with the most complex needs, say teaching union, EIS
January 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A drop in day care services and further education options will create a lost generation of disabled students with the most complex needs, say teaching union, EIS
Brian Logan is Capability Scotland’s CEO, they run the College. He says they want to establish more colleges like this around Scotland - but that is all dependent on funding
January 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Brian Logan is Capability Scotland’s CEO, they run the College. He says they want to establish more colleges like this around Scotland - but that is all dependent on funding
Lewis is 18 and a student of Coresford College, the only dedicated further education facility for people with complex disabilities in Scotland. His mother, Sheryl, is very concerned it could close if no more Scottish Government funding is secured for next year
January 22, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Lewis is 18 and a student of Coresford College, the only dedicated further education facility for people with complex disabilities in Scotland. His mother, Sheryl, is very concerned it could close if no more Scottish Government funding is secured for next year
The Scottish Ambulance Service says the app is a vital tool for them, to improve survival rate of heart attack patients. But they need more volunteers, especially in rural areas
January 21, 2025 at 11:39 AM
The Scottish Ambulance Service says the app is a vital tool for them, to improve survival rate of heart attack patients. But they need more volunteers, especially in rural areas
But is there a #community solution? The GoodSAM app notifies local volunteers, trained in CPR. The idea is to get hands on chest as quickly as possible, as paramedics are dispatched. Chris is a volunteer in Dundee
January 21, 2025 at 11:39 AM
But is there a #community solution? The GoodSAM app notifies local volunteers, trained in CPR. The idea is to get hands on chest as quickly as possible, as paramedics are dispatched. Chris is a volunteer in Dundee
How hard is it to save a life? Dougie, who lives in Irvine, said he froze when his wife collapsed suddenly at home. She was one of the estimated 3000 people a year who have a heart attack at home or in the community in #Scotland
January 21, 2025 at 11:39 AM
How hard is it to save a life? Dougie, who lives in Irvine, said he froze when his wife collapsed suddenly at home. She was one of the estimated 3000 people a year who have a heart attack at home or in the community in #Scotland
Exports of whisky from Scotland came to £5.6bn in 2023. The push to make the industry sustainable is aimed at protecting a huge part of Scotland's economy for decades to come
January 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Exports of whisky from Scotland came to £5.6bn in 2023. The push to make the industry sustainable is aimed at protecting a huge part of Scotland's economy for decades to come
At the end of Robbie's wetlands, is a burn. When he draws a sample he says "I'd challenge anyone to spot the difference between this and a bottle of water".
January 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
At the end of Robbie's wetlands, is a burn. When he draws a sample he says "I'd challenge anyone to spot the difference between this and a bottle of water".
Distillers of the future are taught the importance of sustainability "from grain to glass", says Dawn Maskell, from Heriot Watt University. "It's about making sure we use the water in the best way possible", for both the industry and wider public.
January 3, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Distillers of the future are taught the importance of sustainability "from grain to glass", says Dawn Maskell, from Heriot Watt University. "It's about making sure we use the water in the best way possible", for both the industry and wider public.