Colin Stone
Scottish broadcaster and musician
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Colin Stone (born 31 October 1991) is a Scottish broadcaster and musician best known for his work in Scottish Gaelic metalcore band Gun Ghaol.
Colin Stone | |
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Stone in 2023 | |
| Born | 31 October 1991[1] Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Alma mater | Glasgow Caledonian University |
| Occupations | Broadcaster, musician |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Employer(s) | STV (2014–2017) Radio Clyde (2017–2019) |
| Website | colin-stone |
Biography
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]
Gun Ghaol
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]
Discography
Personal life
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]
