Colin Stone | |
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 Stone in 2023 | |
| Born | 31 October 1991 [1] Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Alma mater | Glasgow Caledonian University |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, musician |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Employer(s) | STV (2014–2017) Radio Clyde (2017–2019) |
| Website | colin-stone |
Colin Stone (born 31 October 1991) is a Scottish broadcaster and musician best known for his work in Scottish Gaelic metalcore band Gun Ghaol.
Stone grew up in Castletown and attended Thurso High School. [2]
He studied multimedia journalism at Glasgow Caledonian University, graduating from a class which included Amy Irons, Aoife Moore, and Sky Sports News producer Sahil Jaidka. [3] In 2011, Stone won an NCTJ award for his shorthand accuracy. [4] In 2013, he became the manager of the university's student radio station Radio Caley [5] and began working for YOUR Radio in Dumbarton. [6]
Stone joined STV Glasgow in 2014 as the channel's roving reporter [7] [8] on flagship programme The Riverside Show. [9] [10]
In January 2016, Stone moved to STV News as a reporter and news anchor. [2] [6]
Stone joined Radio Clyde as Senior Reporter in 2017. [11] He later started the Week In The Weeg podcast with colleague Natalie Crawford. [12]
In 2020, Stone began leading media training courses for Pink Elephant Communications. [13] In 2024, a Freedom of Information request found Stone had led a series of training sessions with Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater. [14]
Stone founded Gun Ghaol, the world's first Scottish Gaelic metalcore band, in 2023 [15] after posting a Celtic metal-inspired TikTok that went viral. [16]
The band's debut album Leum, which came out in October 2024, was streamed in more than 50 countries in the first week. [17] It features a cover of Òran na Cloiche, which celebrates the return of the Stone of Destiny to Scotland. [18]
Stone credits his Gaelic-speaking mother for sparking his interest in starting the project. [17]
Colin is the younger brother of comedian ML Stone, who played the role of Maggie LaBeau [22] on BBC Scotland comedy series Scot Squad. [23]
Colin is the son of Royal National Mod Gold medalist Christine Stone [24] and Free Church of Scotland minister Howard Stone. [25]
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