27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Double-take as Bothwell twins graduate from same university with same degree
Ben and Nathan McQuaid both completed a BA (Hons) Film and Media.
Bothwell twins Ben and Nathan McQuaid prompted a double-take from the audience when they graduated from the same ceremony with the same degree.
They crossed the stage at the University of Stirling after completing a BA (Hons) Film and Media.
And the talented twins are already working on their first feature film, about aliens in Glasgow.
Members of the student filmmaking society AirTV during their time at Stirling, they won a silver and bronze for two of their films at this year's National Television Association Awards.
The brothers praised their course leaders for encouraging them to pursue their childhood dream of being filmmakers, and for providing opportunities to meet and learn from leading industry figures, many of whom are Stirling alumni.
Ben said: 'Most of the big, up-and-coming Scottish feature filmmakers went to Stirling. It's a good network we have been connected to. There have been a lot of industry nights, and through that we've been mentored by Scottish filmmaker Graham Hughes.'
The former Uddingston Grammar School pupils scooped prizes in the National Student Television Association awards earlier in the year at a prestigious event held at Southampton Solent University.
The pair won silver in the student screenplay category for 'Ginger Nut', a film they wrote together.
The 22-year-old twins also received a bronze award in the documentary section for 'The Airtv Story'.
That was a film they made about the 21-year history of Stirling University's television station. Ben was the station manager while Nathan is his deputy.
In total, 2157 students graduated from the University of Stirling this week. Four ceremonies were held across two days (June 25-26) as students celebrates their academic achievements alongside their families, friends and university staff.
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