Calum_Maclean_(broadcaster)
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]
 | This article may be written from a fan's point of view, rather than a neutral point of view. (August 2021) |
Calum Maclean | |
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| Education | Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, University of the Highlands and Islands |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, TV Producer and Public Speaker |
| Employer | Self-employed |
| Television | BBC The Social, Dhan Uisge (Into the water) |
Originally from Inverness, Maclean moved to the Highland Perthshire village of Aberfeldy in 2020.[4][5]
Maclean studied a 2-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.[5]
He makes short, often comical, films on outdoor swimming, wild camping and related challenges for BBC Scotland's 'The Social.'[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][6][7] In 2017 he became an ambassador for the Outdoor Swimming Society.[8]
In 2017 Calum was nominated by The Wild Swimming Brothers (The Hudson Brothers[9]) as Wild Swimmer of the Year.[10] In 2019 he was invited to speak at the Royal Scottish Geographical Society's Inspiring People series.[5] Also in 2019, he was nominated for the Sports Award at the Scottish Gaelic Awards.[11] In 2021 his film Am Bruadar won the Best Film award at the Gaelic Short Film competition FilmG 2021.[12]
- "BBC ALBA - Dhan Uisge". BBC. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- "BBC - The Social, Calum Maclean". BBC. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- McElhone, Nora. "WELLBEING: Outdoor swimmer Calum Maclean leaves his worries on dry land". The Courier. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- Ritchie, Gayle. "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. 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.
