Ian Colquhoun is an author, actor and promoter from Livingston who is based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
He has been severely disabled since losing his legs in an unprovoked assault and arson attack whilst living in Ireland in 2002. After years of surgery and painful rehabilitation, Ian amazed everyone by not only learning to walk again with prosthetic legs, but by also utilising a talent for writing that he had hitherto tried to hide, his first five books being published between 2007 and 2008, with many more to follow.
Ian also acts now, and has been on many TV shows and films, both as an actor and as an ‘extra’, as well as appearing as himself on numerous occasions. He also has vast experience as a casualty simulation advisor to the emergency services, often doing dangerous stunts and showing people how to ‘handle’ amputees. Ian’s full credits are listed elsewhere on this site.
His primary field of expertise in writing is military history and true life stories/biographies. His first book ‘Burnt’ was featured on TV’s ‘Richard and Judy’ show and was a highly placed nominee for ‘Book of the Year’ on Amazon in 2008.
Ian’s books are listed in the ‘books’ section on this site, obviously. Ian studied history at the University of Edinburgh but was a forklift truck driver until he lost his legs.
Ian also helps to promote concerts, mostly in Edinburgh at smaller, intimate venues. They always sell out , though Ian only promotes bands that he likes. Interested in playing a gig in Edinburgh? Get in touch!
Ian supports Hibernian FC.
No-one was ever jailed for the cowardly attack on Ian and the case remains unsolved. As a result of this injustice, Ian was also refused compensation by the Irish Government for what happened to him and consequently, his family.
Ian Colquhoun is a Scottish Author. He has published several books. Now based in Edinburgh, he is also an accomplished Actor and Event Organiser.
In an unprovoked assault Ian lost his legs whilst living and working in the Republic of Ireland.
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