Career
Born into a Gaelic speaking family. Later he was involved with Smash Hits television, British Broadcasting Corporation Scotland"s "Ire" and "Dè a-nis?" as well as British Broadcasting Corporation Choice"s "Beyond 2000". He was also music presenter for Scottish television programme, "Splaoid" and Rock Music Show "Nochd Gun Chadal".
After a career break to study Journalism, at Edinburgh"s Napier University, MacHugh did a stint for E4 Edinburgh Festival coverage and contributed to entertainment news at Channel 5.
He also filmed strands for a Scottish television magazine show, "You have to do this..", and appeared in the VisitScotland "Tartan Week" in New York City for National Broadcasting Company, presenting live daily coverage from Grand Central Station during the two week festival. He also scripted and presented a one-off feature for the popular BBC1 countryside show "Landward" filmed at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh.
As an actor, MacHugh played the main character Seumas in CBBC Scotland"s Children"s Programme SNAS, based around a Scottish Rock Band. Philosophy also played "James" in the British Broadcasting Corporation Drama, "Consider the Lilies".
Philosophy is also a Highland dancer has been involved in VisitScotland and Glasgow City Council promotions at International Celtic festivals across the world, and in November 2007, worked for the Lithuanian Television Network, LNK and businessman Vladimir Romanov on the Baltic version of the popular television show "Strictly Come Dancing" as a creative director
In February 2009, he opened Bacaroa small night club in Edinburgh with Kenny Waugh Junior (son of the owner of Festival Inns Limited). Personal life
In 2009 he was the 50th on The Scotsman"s 50 Most Eligible Men, but has not featured in any subsequent lists. A Celebrity Torch Bearer for the 2012 London Olympics, he ran in Edinburgh as part of the United Kingdom torchbearing celebrations.
