Aberdeen Tall Ships: Dockside Diaries

About Aberdeen Tall Ships: Dockside Diaries

Aberdeen Tall Ships: Dockside Diaries takes you inside the heart of Aberdeen’s biggest maritime celebration. Hosts Sara Milne and Pete McIntosh bring you interviews with city leaders, sponsors, trainee sailors, sustainability champions, and more. Discover exclusive behind-the-scenes stories from the Discovery Zone, Captain’s Dinner, sustainability efforts, and the Parade of Sail, plus the vibrant concert line-up that brings this event to life. Join us as we sail through Aberdeen’s unforgettable transformation.

Publisher

Mearns & Gill

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jun 2025

Latest episode

18 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

7 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Sept 2025

   Episode 7: The Grand Finale – After the Sails

   In this special finale of Aberdeen Tall Ships: Dockside Diaries, Sara and Pete look back on an unforgettable week as the Tall Ships transformed Aberdeen’s harbour into a festival of sails, music, and community spirit. They’re joined by Emma Wadee, Project Manager, and Stephen O’Neill, the main event manager, to reflect on the highlights, challenges, and proudest moments of bringing the races to the city. Along the way, you’ll hear voices from the dockside, including the Lord Provost’, volunte...

2. 

   23 Jun 2025

   Episode 6: The Captain’s Table

   Sir Jim Milne, Chairman & MD of Balmoral Group, joins hosts Sara and Pete to discuss Balmoral's support for the Captain's Dinner and shares stories from his career in this interview episode.

3. 

   23 Jun 2025

   Episode 5: Sailing for Good – Sustainability & Community Impact

   Jill Simpson from Charlie House discusses how the Curated on the Quayside market boosts community engagement and provides essential funding for third-sector organizations, in an interview with Pete and Sara.

4. 

   23 Jun 2025

   Episode 4: From Trainee to Mentor – A Voyage of Growth

   Colleen Grains recounts her transformative experience from sail trainee to mentor, while Jilly Powell of TotalEnergies shares the company's commitment to youth development in this interview episode.

5. 

   23 Jun 2025

   Episode 2: Music on the Quayside - The Soundtrack of the Tall Ships

   Chris Coull from Peterson Energy Logistics tells hosts Sara and Pete about converting a working yard into a 7,000-capacity music venue for The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025 in this interview.

6. 

   23 Jun 2025

   Episode 3: Anchors of Innovation – University of Aberdeen

   Rachel Elliott from the University of Aberdeen discusses the Discovery Zone and the university's plans to engage young visitors with marine science and technology during the Tall Ships Races in an interview with Sara and Pete.

7. 

   23 Jun 2025

   Episode 1: Setting Sail – What Are the Tall Ships Races?

   Hosts Sara and Pete interview Matthew Williams from Aberdeen City Council, who explains the extensive preparations required to host The Tall Ships Races Aberdeen 2025 and transform the city's harbor.

Who has been a guest on Aberdeen Tall Ships: Dockside Diaries

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Sir Jim Milne
• Jill Simpson
• Colleen Grains
• Jilly Powell
• Chris Coull

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YouTube views

12,958

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Podcast Authority Score: 43 / 100

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Quality

56

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

0

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