Mac's Story
Craig McDermott, known as Mac, was no stranger to the military life as the son of a Royal Engineer. Aged 16 Mac followed in his father’s footsteps in joining up, only his choice was the Royal Navy.
Craig McDermott, known as Mac, was no stranger to the military life as the son of a Royal Engineer. Aged 16 Mac followed in his father’s footsteps in joining up, only his choice was the Royal Navy.
I was young and stupid and knew no fear.
By mid-June it was all over and Mac was on his way home. He stayed in the Navy for another seven years retraining to be a medic, becoming one of the first paramedics in the Navy. On leaving the Navy he joined the Scottish Ambulance Service working there for many years before moving on to a role for the United Nations. Following an illness in 2019 Mac has made Erskine Edinburgh his permanent home.
“I find it very peaceful here. The staff are excellent”