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John Hutt

John Hutt

Boat skipper at the Falkirk Wheel in Scotland, featured as a guest on the Parents Gap Year travel podcast's Scotland episode.

Sep 27, 2026

2:04
you there's nothing there.
2:07
My name's John Hutt.
2:09
I am a boat skipper, casually employed by Scottish Canals to drive boats at the Falkirk Wheel.
2:14
Do you enjoy the job?
2:15
Yes, I do.
2:17
I wouldn't be here if I didn't.
2:19
I've been retired for 14 years, so I wouldn't be doing a job that I didn't enjoy now.

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