Episode 23 : Charlotte & Hannah - Laughter to Logistics
In our first episode of 2024, we celebrate one year of the Women In Wellies Podcast, including the highs and lows of sharing inspirational stories of women from across rural Scotland.
Women in Wellies Podcast
Charlotte & Hannah are women in wellies, and host guests fortnightly to share stories, experiences & lessons from life in rural Scotland.
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Episode 22 : Kirstene Hair - Politics to Pivoting
Kirstene Hair is a former Member of Parliament and political advisor, who now owns and runs Empower, a leadership coaching business for women. Join us as Kirstene shares her journey from growing up on the farming family, to politics and beyond.
Episode 21 : Emma Clark - Family to Five Star
Emma Clark owns and runs Glenegedale House on the Isle of Islay, an award winning, five star guest house, alongside her husband Graeme. Join us as Emma shares the very emotional journey behind her family succession and building the business.
Episode 20 : Eilidh Ross - History to Helping
Eilidh Ross is a specialist consultant in crofting law from Beauly in Inverness-shire, and owns and runs Camus Consulting. Eilidh shares her journey from Inverness to America and back again, and how she made law her career.
Episode 19 : Emma Macalister Hall - Distilling to Destinations
Emma Macalister Hall runs the family estate at Torrisdale on the Kintyre Peninsula alongside her husband Niall, and is a director of Beinn an Tuirc Distillers, where they make the award winning Kintyre Gin and other spirits.
Episode 18 : Gael Wilkinson - Bands to Bees
Gael Wilkinson is the beekeeper behind Kin Bees, producing award winning raw honey across Fife and West Lothian. Gael shares her eclectic career from working in live music with bands like Oasis and U2, to finding her passion in bees.
Episode 17 : Mary Bowman - Deer to Determination
Mary Bowman is an Associate Director at Highland Rural, a firm of Chartered Surveyors based in Dingwall. Mary shares her journey from stalking and working with hill ponies, to becoming a rural surveyor, and the challenges she overcame on the way.
Episode 16 : Lynn Cassells - Fortitude to Food
Lynn Cassells is the co-owner of Lynbreck Croft, a 150 acre regenerative agriculture unit in the Cairngorms National Park. Lynn gives a brutally honest and personal insight into the highs and lows since buying the croft seven years ago.
Episode 15 : Laura Warrender - Conservation to Collaboration
In this episode hosts Hannah & Charlotte are joined by Laura Warrender of Minuntion Estate in Ayrshire. Laura shares her story from the bright lights of working in television to family life and immersing herself in rural Scotland.