On the final episode of SWIC, season 6, Sarah got to chat to Skipper & Owner of Bessie Ellen, Nikki Alford.

Nikki takes us into her world at sea, from spending a summer on her Aunt & Uncles boat at 16 to sharing stories of cooking & enjoying food from around the world.

They talk the wonder of nature, Nikki’s favourite sea birds & finding grounding at sea. They discover they are both dreamers and Nikki’s dream to own Bessie Ellen was fulfilled on her 30th birthday. Bessie Ellen is now home & many others join Nikki on life changing voyages too.

This programme is sponsored by The Old Post Office Cafe Gallery.

On this week’s episode, Sarah got to chat to the incredibly talented accordionist, composer, event creator & founding member of Manrán, Gary Innes.

They chat Gary’s 20 Year Road Trip Tour with fellow instrumentalist, friend & brother, Ewan Henderson. They go back to when Gary first picked up the accordion, his life growing up in Spean Bridge, founding the renowned band Manrán to performing at Carnagie Hall in New York.

Gary is not afraid to take risks & this is shown throughout his music career & his desire to see traditional music reach new audiences resulting in the success of the event he created Hoolie in the Hydro.

He has been described as, ‘a jack of all trades & master of all’ by BBC Radio Two’s Mark Radcliffe and this is rightly so.

SWIC is sponsored by The Old Post Office Cafe Gallery.

On SWIC this week Sarah got to chat to Highlands based, Multidisciplinary Artist, Claire Macdonald.

Claire & Sarah discover a mutual love of theatre & song. This joy Claire found on stage led her to a career behind the scenes as a scenic designer. They chat the importance art has in bringing people together, how it enhances well being & Claire’s love of collaboration too.

Claire’s extensive skill set has become her usb enabling her to take on many exciting and diverse projects. She is not afraid to try new things and has a refreshing outlook on the unknowns of the artists way. An episode not to be missed.

SWIC is sponsored by the Old Post Cafe Gallery

On this weeks episode of SWIC Sarah had the privilege of chatting to international singing sensation & MD of the Highland Voices Gospel Choir, Tony Henry.

They chat his upbringing in St Albans, training at Ballet Rambert, discovering his singing voice at 28, being the voice of Arsenal, singing to royalty, his desire to inspire others, his time as MD with Highland Voices Gospel choir and stepping out into the unknown of a new music adventure.

Tony’s ‘can do’ attitude & invaluable insights leave a lasting impact.

This episode is sponsored by The Old Post Office Cafe Gallery.

Foodies this is for you!

For this episode of SWIC Sarah is delighted to be able to chat to coordinator of Kingussie Food on Film Festival, award winning chef and owner of The Cheese Neuk, Lydie Bocquillon.

They chat growing up in France, Lydie’s classic culinary training in Burgundy, working as a chef in top London hotels, her love of fine dining, moving to Kingussie, food styling for Monarch of the Glen, The Auld Alliance to The Cheese Neuk & ofcourse her role in next weeks Kingussie Food on Film Festival.

Sarah got to enjoy one of Lydie’s amazing cheese platters while they chatted too.

SWIC is sponsored by Old Post Office Cafe Gallery

Happy first SWIC episode of 2026!

Sarah starts her New Year series chatting to

business women & fashionista Nadia Alexander!

They chat Robert Burns Day memories, Nadia’s love of tartan, what she learned about herself in her job as a career, stepping into the beauty business, how she opened the first Holland Cooper franchise on Multrees Walk, starting her own brand Nadia Alexander & owning one of the few uk manufacturers and so much more.

This programme was also broadcast on Speysound Radio.

For the last episode of the season & the last one of the year. Sarah gets to chat to social justice activist, storyteller & founder of Strathspey Storywalks , Sarah Hobbs.

In celebration of the winter season they talk festive memories, Sarah Hobbs treats us to a folk tale, they chat putting roots down in the Cairngorms, Sarah’s unexpected delve into storytelling, what drives her, telling untold stories and enjoying the beauty around us.

This programme was originally produced for Speysound radio.

On this week’s episode of SWIC Sarah gets to chat to award winning chef, cookbook author & founder of the Mountain Cafe & KJs Bothy Bakery, Kirsten Gilmour. (KJ)

KJ & Sarah chat the value of eating together, her upbringing in New Zealand, the key role her grandparents played in her life, finding solace in food, working in Michelin star restaurants, mentors & founding the beloved Mountain cafe & KJs Bothy Bakery.

This programme was originally produced for Speysound radio.

‘ If she can do it, then I can do it’

A favourite quote of this week’s guest.

On this episode of SWIC Sarah gets to chat to cold water swimming expert, long distance swimmer and founder of SwimWild, Alice Goodridge.

Alice & Sarah chat swimming the English Channel, forging deep friendships cold water swimming, setting up SwimWild, tips for cold winter dips, Alice’s amazing illustrations and her exciting new projects.

This programme was originally produced for Speysound radio.

On this week’s episode of SWIC Sarah had the delight of chatting to bestselling cookbook author, baker & tv presenter, The Hebridean Baker - Coinneach Macleod.

Coinneach & Sarah talk his current book tour, his latest cookbook ‘ The Scottish Cookbook’, keeping folklore stories alive, the Gaelic language, dúthchas, what drives his baking and brand new tv series The Hebridean Baker - Nordic Islands!

This programme was originally produced for Speysound radio.