I am a boatman who takes visitors across the river to Threave Castle.

Love Scotland and keen on filming the wildlife.

Lives a simple life as spending time and money on filming. Expert at IT.

Live in Scotland. Castle Douglas is the name of my village. My road is the Old Military Road and I live at 1 Hightae Cottages as shown in my profile photos

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Really miss meeting people from all parts of the world. Spent 15 months in Greece at a hostel and made many friends.

Interests

Where to begin!
Wildlife filming with a particular interest in Orcas, Raptors, Ravens, Wolves and Pine Martens and the careful use of filming drones. Also keen 5 rhythms dancer/meditator/snorkeler/horse rider/filmmaker. Learning to speak Gaelic and also dance MMM. Restarting IT Training courses this winter and making HorseshoeNail Jewellery and pencil drawing. Makes creme brulee. And use of boats, of course!

• wildlife
• film making
• dancing
• walking
• boating
• eating out
• socializing
• cycling
• snorkeling
• cricket
• software
• horseriding
• scottish gaelic
• it training
• 5 rhythmns

Music, Movies, and Books

Wild free music and Techno Dance music. Movie: Born Free. Books: Tarka the Otter

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Filmed Wolves up close in Wales.
Ran a village cricket team in Oxfordshire with Willie Rushton, Richard Ingram and Ian Hislop
Played cricket at the Oval.
Had a Maori Girlfriend who played cricket.
Nearly ran over by the Queen and Prince Phillip in their car in Wolverton.
Once insulted Jimmy Edwards.
Had a record year here at Threave Castle with over 17,000 visitors visiting the Castle by boat in only 7 months

Teach, Learn, Share

IT Software packages such as FrameMaker and FinalCut Pro, Freeform Dancing,

What I Can Share with Hosts

Walking, Filming, Snorkelling, Eating out, Cycling. Horse Riding, Boating.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Turkey, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, France, Greece, Netherlands, Scotland, Wales