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Ian Colquhoun ( /kəˈhuːn/ kə-HOON) is an author, actor, stuntman and Historian originally from Craigshill in Livingston in Scotland. [1] [2] He lost his legs and was almost killed in an unprovoked assault and arson attack whilst living in the Republic of Ireland in 2002 and now wears prosthetic legs.[ citation needed] He gives lectures to physiotherapy students at an Edinburgh University about his condition.
His autobiography Burnt – Surviving Against All the Odds – Beaten, Burnt and Left for Dead. One Man's Inspiring Story of His Survival After Losing His Legs [3] was published in 2007. His second book, "Drumossie Moor: Jack Cameron, the Irish Regiment and the Battle of Culloden", describes the role of Irish troops during the Jacobite Rising of 1745. [4]
Colquhoun appeared on Tiger Aspect Productions Men in White shown in the UK in October 2006 on Channel 4, as well as playing a badly wounded sailor in the film Ocean of Fear, which is about the sinking of USS Indianapolis in 1945.
Colquhoun appeared on Channel 4's Richard & Judy [5] in August 2007 promoting his book and talking about his life. In October 2007 he played 'MacHendry' in episode 92 of the long running SMG drama ' Taggart'. 2007 Also saw Colquhoun appear in a highly successful promotional film that helped Scotland be awarded the 2014 Commonwealth games.
Bibliography
His twelve book releases to date are:
- Burnt – Surviving Against All the Odds – Beaten, Burnt and Left for Dead. One Man's Inspiring Story of His Survival After Losing His Legs
- Drummossie Moor- Jack Cameron, the Irish Brigade and the battle of Culloden
- Nine Lives – A Self-Help Book for Amputees
- GarryOwen! – Jack Cameron, The Seventh Cavalry and The Battle of the Little Bighorn
- Over the hills and far away : The ordinary soldier
- Jihad – Battle for The Sudan
- The Real Livingston – A Kaleidoscope
- Le Boudin – The Demons of Camerone
- Edinburgh – On This Day
- Hibernian FC – On This Day (with Bobby Sinnet)
- From Oblivion to Hampden – Hibs Heroes of 1991
- The Hibs are here – Miller to Millennium
References
- ^ "Losing my legs was the best thing that ever happened to me." Daily Mirror. 6 August 2007. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
- ^ Stephen White (21 May 2009). "Sick in the Head: Amputee blasts thieves who took his wheelchair". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
- ^ Ian Colquhoun – Author of Burnt
- ^ Susy Macaulay (21 April 2008). "Author reveals Irish Culloden connection". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
- ^ channel4.com – Richard & Judy
- https://archive.today/20130624170358/http://www.iancolquhoun.org.uk/list-of-books/
- http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/new-book-towns-true-life-2531287
External links
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Ian Colquhoun ( /kəˈhuːn/ kə-HOON) is an author, actor, stuntman and Historian originally from Craigshill in Livingston in Scotland. [1] [2] He lost his legs and was almost killed in an unprovoked assault and arson attack whilst living in the Republic of Ireland in 2002 and now wears prosthetic legs.[ citation needed] He gives lectures to physiotherapy students at an Edinburgh University about his condition.
His autobiography Burnt – Surviving Against All the Odds – Beaten, Burnt and Left for Dead. One Man's Inspiring Story of His Survival After Losing His Legs [3] was published in 2007. His second book, "Drumossie Moor: Jack Cameron, the Irish Regiment and the Battle of Culloden", describes the role of Irish troops during the Jacobite Rising of 1745. [4]
Colquhoun appeared on Tiger Aspect Productions Men in White shown in the UK in October 2006 on Channel 4, as well as playing a badly wounded sailor in the film Ocean of Fear, which is about the sinking of USS Indianapolis in 1945.
Colquhoun appeared on Channel 4's Richard & Judy [5] in August 2007 promoting his book and talking about his life. In October 2007 he played 'MacHendry' in episode 92 of the long running SMG drama ' Taggart'. 2007 Also saw Colquhoun appear in a highly successful promotional film that helped Scotland be awarded the 2014 Commonwealth games.
Bibliography
His twelve book releases to date are:
- Burnt – Surviving Against All the Odds – Beaten, Burnt and Left for Dead. One Man's Inspiring Story of His Survival After Losing His Legs
- Drummossie Moor- Jack Cameron, the Irish Brigade and the battle of Culloden
- Nine Lives – A Self-Help Book for Amputees
- GarryOwen! – Jack Cameron, The Seventh Cavalry and The Battle of the Little Bighorn
- Over the hills and far away : The ordinary soldier
- Jihad – Battle for The Sudan
- The Real Livingston – A Kaleidoscope
- Le Boudin – The Demons of Camerone
- Edinburgh – On This Day
- Hibernian FC – On This Day (with Bobby Sinnet)
- From Oblivion to Hampden – Hibs Heroes of 1991
- The Hibs are here – Miller to Millennium
References
- ^ "Losing my legs was the best thing that ever happened to me." Daily Mirror. 6 August 2007. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
- ^ Stephen White (21 May 2009). "Sick in the Head: Amputee blasts thieves who took his wheelchair". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
- ^ Ian Colquhoun – Author of Burnt
- ^ Susy Macaulay (21 April 2008). "Author reveals Irish Culloden connection". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 25 July 2010.
- ^ channel4.com – Richard & Judy
- https://archive.today/20130624170358/http://www.iancolquhoun.org.uk/list-of-books/
- http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/new-book-towns-true-life-2531287
External links
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