Calum Maclean (broadcaster)
Calum Maclean | |
|---|---|
| Education | Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, University of the Highlands and Islands |
| Occupations | Broadcaster, TV Producer and Public Speaker |
| Employer | Self-employed |
| Television | BBC The Social, Dhan Uisge (Into the water) |
Calum Maclean is a TV presenter, fluent in both Scottish Gaelic and English.[1] He is a film-maker, outdoor broadcaster and outdoor swimmer.[2][3]
Personal life
Born in Australia in 1989, Maclean grew up in Inverness[4] where he was attended Gaelic-medium education.
He moved to the Highland Perthshire village of Aberfeldy in 2020.[5][6]
Career
Maclean studied a two-year diploma in Gaelic Media at the University of the Highlands and Islands' Gaelic College, Sabhal Mòr Ostaig.[1] His interest in wild swimming became more serious following a visit to Tasmania, during which he swam the 1 kilometre width of the River Derwent.[6]
He makes short, often comical, films on outdoor swimming, wild camping and related challenges for BBC Scotland's 'The Social' and BBC Alba's Speak Gaelic[3] This led in 2017 to his own BBC ALBA series Dhan Uisge (Into the Water) sharing his passion for swimming in remote rivers and lochs.[2][7][8] In 2017 he became an ambassador for the Outdoor Swimming Society.[9]
Awards
In 2017 Calum was nominated by The Wild Swimming Brothers (The Hudson Brothers[10]) as Wild Swimmer of the Year.[11] In 2019 he was invited to speak at the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Inspiring People series.[6] Also in 2019, he was nominated for the Sports Award at the Scottish Gaelic Awards.[12] In 2021 his film Am Bruadar won the Best Film award at the Gaelic Short Film competition FilmG 2021.[13]
References
- ^ a b Future Me: Series 2 - Episode 3 - A Career As a Key Influencer In The Highlands and Islands, retrieved 2 June 2021
- ^ a b "BBC ALBA - Dhan Uisge". BBC. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ a b "BBC - The Social, Calum Maclean". BBC. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ Alexander, Michael. "Aberfeldy's Calum Maclean has gone from wild swimming star to BBC Adventure Show presenter". The Courier. Retrieved 21 November 2025.
- ^ McElhone, Nora (6 March 2021). "WELLBEING: Outdoor swimmer Calum Maclean leaves his worries on dry land". The Courier. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ a b c Ritchie, Gayle (7 December 2019). "FEATURE: Daredevil swimmer Calum MacLean talks of icy adventures ahead of Perth RSGS talk". The Courier. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Wild swimmer Calum MacLean takes a dive into BBC Alba". The National. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Film-maker's passion for wild swimming". BBC News. 24 May 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "The OSS Team". Outdoor Swimming Society. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Hudson Brothers - Openwaterpedia". www.openwaterpedia.com. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Wild Swimmer of the Year - Openwaterpedia". www.openwaterpedia.com. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ Ritchie, Maggie (10 September 2019). "Scottish Gaelic Awards: Nominate your Sports Champions". Daily Record. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Shrinking filmmaker scoops big award at FilmG 2021". RossShire Journal. 19 March 2021. Archived from the original on 19 March 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.