Torphins

Personality Profiles from Torphins and Area

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Personality Profiles from Torphins and Area

Dr. Sheila Sedgwick
B.A. B.D. B. Ed. M.A. M. Ed. Ph. D.

Dr Sheila Sedgwick is a local historian who has written several articles on aspects of the history and folklore of Royal Deeside. In 1998 she wrote an article on the development of Ballater in the 19th Century.
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Rosemary Bruce
Councillor

Mrs Bruce, wife of MP Malcolm Bruce, said: "I am really delighted. It's a good swing for the Liberal Democrats and a good boost in the run
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Malcolm Bruce
MP

Education Wrekin College, Shropshire, St Andrews University, Strathclyde University, University of Middlesex, Inns of Court School of Law. Experience Journalist on
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Dr. Chris Fenn
nutritionists

A resident of Torphins, Chris is an author, adventurer, professional speaker and one
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Jan-Michael Kochalski
British Alpine Skier

Jan grew up in Stavanger, Norway where he learnt to ski at the age of 2 before moving to the North East of Scotland at the age of 5. At the age of 7 he began training with Gordon Skiers both at Alford Dry Ski Slope and at the Lecht Ski Centre.
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Duncan McLean
Writer

Duncan McLean was born in Aberdeenshire and has lived in Orkney since 1992. While
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Sir Robert Smith
MP

Formerly manager of his family estate, Sir Robert Smith entered Parliament at his second attempt in 1997, gaining this new seat from the Conservatives. After attending Merchant
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Alex Tilley
Junior Alpine Skier

Alex began skiing at the age of 8 with local alpine club the Gordon Skiers and trained regularly with the club at Alford Ski Centre and the Lecht.
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Kirk Watson
Field Assistant

Kirk Watson, 32, raised in Torphins, and whos parents still live here, who now lives at Aviemore during his time in Scotland, works as a field assistant in one of the most remote parts of the world, spending up to
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