Saturday 8 July 2017

My Ear Candy #15 - Bob McAlpine

Who would appear on your list of the word's nicest guys and gals? Roger Federer undoubtedly, perhaps Michael Buble who appears to be a thoroughly decent chap and we'd surely all nominate our grannies. Well I've added Bob McAlpine to my list having enjoyed his company on my radio show last evening, a more modest and pleasant person you couldn't hope to meet.

Bob and his family set up a business called Dalriada Holiday Lodges which is constructing eight luxury lodges adjacent to Stonehaven Golf Club, they should be ready for occupancy by year end. They're situated where a derelict house slept for many a year, right behind the 9th green (or the 10th in old money), a piece of land that friends and I have peppered with ill directed approach shots for decades. The site commands incredible views across the North Sea skyline beyond the sweeping golf course greenery beneath and to the right the crescent shaped bay of Stonehaven guards the beautiful town. Take a look for yourself on their Facebook page or better still arrange a site visit with Bob on 01569 769189.

Bob was brought up in Fife and joined the armed forces before embarking on a career in the oil and gas sector and he now lives in Portlethen. He's very well travelled but confesses never to have visited Villa Park, clearly a major oversight, surely a venue for any self respecting bucket list. Bob's musical tastes match his personality to a tee, calm, pleasant and dependable. If you're looking for a haven of tranquillity and can't afford a sedate cruise around the Caribbean, do yourself a favour and spend an hour in Bob McAlpine's company, one of life's good guys. Good luck with the lodges Bob, put me down for the third week of next June, I'll use it as a base when winning the Stonehaven Golf Club Championship.

Bob's Selections
  1. Voices In The Sky - Moody Blues
  2. In The Summertime- Mungo Jerry
  3. Vivo Per Lei - Andrea Boccelli
  4. Everything- Michael Buble
  5. All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow
  6. Girl From Ipanema - J Gilberto







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