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Venue change for this month’s Work begins to erect The Hill House ‘Box’ Geelong Highland Gathering Major milestone in effort to save Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s iconic building as steel beams craned in to place. around the building, and see conservation work in action. The house and gardens will be closed to the public during the construction of the ‘Box’ - being carried out by Robertson - but are expected to reopen in late spring this year. Richard Williams, General Manager for Glasgow and West at the National Trust for Scotland, said: “Seeing the box take shape is an extraordinary feeling and a significant milestone in our charity’s rescue effort to save The Hill House. After years of planning we can really start to see the scale of what we’re doing here, for the love of the building and where it stands in the history of Scottish architecture.” Richard Williams from the National Trust for Scotland with steel beams at The Hill House. Thousands of people have already donated to the charity’s Box the Hill House he 2019 Geelong Highland campaign which launched in February Gathering will be held at fter the arrival of a 100 tonne complete, the Helensburgh landmark will 2018. So far £1.2 million has been raised, Osborne Park, Swinburne Street, mobile tower crane in the early be surrounded by a fine perforated mesh, with fundraising continuing for the final North Geelong, on Sunday, hours of a winter morning, the designed by award-winning architects £300,000 of the target. TMarch 17, and will host the 2019 first steel beams of the ‘Box’ that Carmody Groarke. Donations to the appeal can be made Victorian Pipe Band Championships. Awill protect Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Since it was built over a century ago, The change of venue from online at: www.nts.org.uk/Campaign/ The Hill House from driving rain and wind The Hill House has been absorbing the Help-us-save-the-Hill-House Goldsworthy Reserve in Corio is due to were lowered in to place. The beams will rain, putting the building and its unique circumstances beyond the Gathering’s form frame to carry innovative chainmail interiors at risk. The semi-permanent control as there are unexpected delays shield to create The Hill House ‘Box’ to enclosure will provide shelter to The Hill in renovations to the running track and allow the building to dry out after years of House, letting it dry out after years of oval at the Goldsworthy Reserve, Corio. disintegration. disintegration and allowing for further The 2019 Gathering will mark 162 The ‘Box’ is part of the National Trust conservation work to take place. years since the first Geelong Highland for Scotland’s pioneering plan to save Gathering was held on New Year’s day The Hill House, Mackintosh’s domestic Significant milestone 1858 and will be the 60th anniversary of masterpiece. Preliminary sitework began As well as protecting the building from the modern era, which began in 1958. in November 2018, with two months of the weather, the ‘Box’ will give visitors the An artists impression of For details of the Gathering please see: preparation for the installation of the steel chance to get a new perspective on The The Hill House ‘Box’. www.geelonghighlandgathering.org.au frame of the structure. Once the frame is Hill House from elevated walkways looping Mary Queen of Scots inspired fashion Bundanoon is collection set to hit the shelves BRIGADOON The beauty of fabrics to lighten the castles of Scotland Natasha Troitino, Head of Retail for HES, said: “We are delighted to have this unique opportunity to work with an haute couture international designer to produce a capsule range of products inspired by Mary Queen of Scots. The creation of Jeff Garner’s 2019 collection, based on our historic sites and the story of Mary Queen of Scots, Saturday has provided a platform to showcase the New collaboration with fashion designer Jeff Garner sparks an exciting Mary rich abundance of creative industries 6 April 2019 Queen of Scots inspired collection. Scotland has to offer, something which HES is passionate about. Along with the dinburgh Castle’s Great Hall recently release of the film,Mary Queen of Scots, Massed Pipes & Drums, Scottish Highland & Country Dancing, hosted its first ever fashion show, Scotland continues to be celebrated The Tartan Warriors, 120 Specialty Crafts, Souvenirs & Food Stalls, ‘Women of the Crown’. Historic internationally and secure its place 30 Clan Information Tents to trace your heritage and so much more! Environment Scotland (HES) and within modern culture.” EAmerican fashion designer, Jeff Garner, Jeff Garner’s relationship with Admission: Adults $20, Child $10, Family $50 (2 adults + 2 children) Concession $18 (Age Pension Card) from fashion label Prophetik, payed tribute HES started with a chance meeting BUY ON LINE TO SAVE TIME http://brigadoon.org.au/tickets/ to the original Royal fashion icon - Mary at Dressed to in Houston, Texas, Bulk buy for Groups and Coaches: $16, more than 20 persons Queen of Scots. ‘Women of the Crown’ was where he was inspired to weave the Must be Pre-Paid before 20 March 2019 a catwalk show, showcasing this exclusive rich history of Scotland into his new Bulk buy can be ordered by phoning: 1300 657 559 collection for the first time before it travels to collection. HES provided Garner with Fashion Week. 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Send us your inquiries on life’s little question marks. Ever wanted to know what happened to your old pal from home, how to make SCOT POURRI your favourite Scottish meal, or wondered about a certain bit of Scottish history? Mary Queen of Scots several times and feel when I am there Mary has never been forgotten and she The Stewart Society at The Royal lives on in their history and at many historical attractions. Military Tattoo The story of Mary Stuart is definitely movie worthy and proves Scottish history really is a story to tell and we are all so lucky for that! Diane Galbraith Toronto, Ontario Canada Visiting Scotland in 2019 This Friday 25 we are attending a Burns Supper at the Fox and Hounds and on 26 in Ipswich. When the Edinburgh Military Tattoo was in Melbourne a couple of years back there were 20 of us and only one was What a wonderful issue you had in not a McMurtrie but that changed with a February. I have always admired Mary subsequent marriage in Queensland. Queen of Scots and there was some This year we have 12 tickets for great content in this edition of one of Edinburgh in August and all will be Scotland’s true heroines. It is wonderful McMurtrie by name. Some of us wear the to see a movie release to introduce Mary Stuart of Bute Modern kilt and will visit to a new generation of not only Scots Rothesay again whilst there. Roll on August. but others who simply love to soak up Peter McMurtrie AO KStJ amazing history. I have been to Scotland Queensland, Australia

Shortbread ice cream The distinctive voice of the popular Tattoo announcer Alasdair Hutton introduced FROM OUR tartaned Stewarts/Stuarts/Steuarts from all over the world during the 2018 SOCIAL MEDIA Edinburgh Tattoo led by Stewart Society President Geordie Burnett-Stuart of Crichie Send your photos or letters via social media pictured here, front and center, in the portal of the castle’s Scottish National War Memorial with the youngest members of the entourage. Sutherland, Scotland Dr Donald Smith Commissioner for the Stewart Society USA

St Conan’s Kirk issue with writers on her life as the Battle I received a box of Scottish shortbread of Langside is usually sidelined or not for Christmas. I crushed some of this in even mentioned at all. I lived in Langside/ a food processor, and mixed this with Battlefield where I was born for 16 years some ice cream and honey. before coming to Australia. It is an area Scott McPhee full of Scottish history and a great number Briar Hill, Victoria of streets where I lived were all named Australia after places in Mary’s life, etc Loch Leven The Forth Bridge Road, Dundrennan Road, Carmichael Road, Grange Road, Craigmillar Road and Arundel Road all in Battlefield area Wrong settings on the camera but what a and Tantallon Road, Blairhall Road and scene that was! Colours were amazing!!! Dirleton Road in Langside. Ben Loyal and ruin in the snow in In 1887 a monument was erected at Sutherland, Scotland. the top of Langside Hill to commemorate A View From My Camera the battle and in the nearby Queens Park Scotland Judy Vickers wrote a very interesting there used to be a small museum which article in February, 2019 on St. Conan’s had articles found relating to the battle. The Wallace Monument Kirk in which she mentions the timbers The monument is topped with a lion with Sometimes a bit of gloomy scotch mist for the mini-cloister came from the his paw on a cannonball looking eastward helps. wrecks of two famous battleships, over the batttlefield Robert Gibb namely, the Caledonia and the Duke of Mary’s losses have been estimated Scotland Wellington. Your readers may not know at over 100 slain and over 300 taken Collieston, that both these ships were ships of the prisoner whilst Regent Moray lost very line. The Caledonia was a 120 gun ship few of his 4,000 men. It was as a result and broken up for scrap in 1875. The Duke of this battle that Mary started her of Wellington was a 131 gun ship and was long flight to her cousin Elizabeth. powered by screw driven steam and sail, The monument was my school badge served in Baltic sea during the Crimean for Queens Park Secondary School. War and later broken up in 1904. As an aside the actor Stan Laurel used Stewart Sudlow to live in Craigmillar Road and he went to Mary Queen of Scots and Langside Queens Park School but long before I did. I always love to read Jim Stoddart’s articles Hope your readers find this of interest. The Wallace Monument today with the The gorgeous little seaside village of in the Scottish Banner and last months Bruce (Scotty) Scotland, Ochil Hills with a dusting of snow. Collieston, Aberdeenshire. (Feb 2019) was no exception, as his articles Goolwa, South Australia Charles McGuigan Chris Hughes are usually about the surrounding area Ed note: Thanks Bruce for sharing this Scotland Australia where I lived as a boy. However I must take interesting piece of Scottish history with us. Pose your questions on Scottish related topics to our knowledgeable readership who just may be able to help. Please keep letters under 300 words and we reserve the right to edit content and length. Letters can be emailed to [email protected] or online at www.scottishbanner.com/contact-us, alternatively you may post your letters to us (items posted to the Scottish Banner cannot be returned). Please ensure you include your full contact details should you require a reply. This page belongs to our readers so please feel free to take part!

Page 4 • The Scottish Banner • March 2019 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Divinity Code cracked by student insight into this incredible man and them, Dr Holmes found one the amazing stories he has to share. headed in longhand ‘Confessions I’m excited to continue working on the of Faith, Oct. 7 1783’. Knowing this vast collection of work that he has left to was the date of Fuller’s induction us, in the hope that we can understand into the pastorate of a church in more about his thinking and how this Kettering and that he would have developed throughout his ministry.” been required to give a confession Dr Steve Holmes, Head of the School of faith as part of that service, Dr of Divinity at the University, said: Holmes wondered if a copy of the “When Jonny told me he could read confession printed in a biography these documents it was an astonishing might help him crack the code. moment. Andrew Fuller stands as the After discovering that the two figurehead, the ‘patron saint’ almost, texts were the same, Dr Holmes of the church tradition of which I am recruited Jonny Woods through the a part. To be reading words of his that University’s Undergraduate Research no-one had read since he preached Assistant scheme to help. After just a them in 1782 – it’s one of those few weeks Jonny was able to translate moments you live for as an academic.” the shorthand, using the longhand It is hoped that being able to version as a kind of Rosetta stone, finally read these crucial documents allowing him to read two of the most will offer insight into Fuller’s historically significant sermons from student Jonny Woods. meteoric rise within the Baptist the collection. denomination, by revealing the early The translations of these two oded religious documents, denomination and, despite minimal development of his thought. sermons are now with the Baptist which left generations schooling, published a hugely influential Quarterly, the leading academic of academics baffled for text, The Gospel Worthy of All Acceptation, Historically significant journal for Baptist studies, under centuries, have been cracked which changed the history of the sermons consideration for publication, while Cby a student at the University of St Baptists. Such was his international Hundreds of pages of his sermons Dr Holmes is continuing to edit Fuller’s Andrews. Jonny Woods, a third-year standing, Fuller was later offered are held in the archive of Bristol wider collection of sermons for a major divinity undergraduate, has become honorary doctorates by both Yale and the Baptist College. On examining new critical edition of his works. the first person in the world to read College of New Jersey (now Princeton), some of the hundreds of pages of which he modestly declined. shorthand notes left by famous Baptist leader Andrew Fuller. An astonishing moment Fuller (1754 to 1815), the son of a Jonny said: “It is such an honour to be poor tenant farmer in Cambridgeshire, the first person to read Andrew Fuller’s Sermon sample pages. became a leader of the British Baptist sermons and to allow people to get an HIGHLAND GATHERING Sunday MARCH 24 10am to 4pm Scots Campus, O'Connell Road Bathurst, NSW space to be

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Scotspeak is a selection of quotes which made headlines in SCOTSPEAK Scotland last month on a variety of current Scottish affairs. “I am excited by the prospect of a new release can see it in their faces how they have changed launched a Burns Night themed flavour and notorious 1964 “docudrama” Culloden and of The Glover, the iconic whisky that celebrates in the short time they have been here.” put together a unique Scottish treat, featuring more recently in the TV series Outlander. the life and legacy of Thomas Blake Glover, Golfer and caddie Don Sydner said as The whisky sauce, haggis and tattie scones. The 1745 Association is a voluntary association a true Scottish legend who had a profound Old Course Hotel in St Andrews launched a established in 1946 to study the Jacobite impact upon Japan. We’re not shy in saying we month-long Caddie School for former soldiers period, record and preserve the memory of always wanted to make more of The Glover, in partnership with St Andrews Legacy, a not those who participated in it, and endeavour to though the odds of sourcing another Japanese for profit organisation that brings wounded safeguard the Jacobite heritage. whisky of that quality and rarity were stacked soldiers to play golf in Scotland as part of their again us. We hope whisky lovers will be eager healing and development. The world’s first to see the return of The Glover, which we residential caddie school for former soldiers expect to be available this summer.” from Canada, the UK and USA was held at The David Moore, Fusion Whisky director, said as Duke’s Course in St Andrews. a whisky honouring Scottish businessman “No archaeological or walk-over survey Thomas Blake Glover who played a role in appears to have been undertaken where “It’s fantastic to see more people choosing to modernising Japan will be re-released to ground disturbance will take place. For a glen go on the ‘Harry Potter line’ and experience the mark the anniversary of his death. Thomas known across the world for the infamous and fantastic scenery at the Glenfinnan Viaduct, Blake Glover, a merchant from Aberdeenshire, high profile historic massacre – part of which as well as the breathtaking views from Fort travelled to Nagasaki in 1859 and went on to occurred within the boundary of the proposed William to Mallaig generally. Ultimately, I co-found both Mitsubishi and the brewery development area, I find it both astonishing would like to see more people using public “The New Clyde Bridge is one of the hardest- that would later be known as the Kirin Group. and appalling that the applicant and the transport instead of driving as it reduces working structures on our railway – carrying Glover, known as the ‘Scottish Samurai’, was developer imagined this to be unnecessary. congestion and its good for the environment.” nearly 1,300 trains each day to and from the the first non-Japanese person to be awarded For this reason alone the application Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, MSP Kate country’s busiest station. The work we are doing the Order of the Rising Sun before his death, should be rejected or referred to the Scottish Forbes, said as a walkway is being upgraded to will ensure this landmark bridge can continue aged 73, on December 16, 1911 in Tokyo. Government and determined by way of a allow better views of the famous Glenfinnan to play its vital role in keeping Scotland’s public enquiry.” Viaduct, which features in the Harry Potter railway moving for decades to come.” Iain Thornber, the deputy Lord Lieutenant films. The number of people travelling on the Matthew Spence, Network Rail’s route of Inverness-shire, said as plans for a hydro Highlands line has doubled in the last decade, delivery director for Scotland, said as a power scheme have been sent to council for according to the Office of Rail Regulation. two-year renovation project on the landmark review at the site of the Glencoe massacre. 327 “Whatever you may think of the Prince’s railway bridge over the River Clyde on the years after the bloody historical event involving abilities or otherwise as a military commander, approach to Glasgow Central is set to get two Highland clans. More than 38 MacDonalds these portrayals are a travesty of the man under way. ‘New Clyde Bridge’, which was of Glencoe were murdered by Government he must have been. The popular picture of built between 1899-1905 as part of the troops led by Robert Campbell of Glenlyon. the Prince as an effeminate weakling is a Edwardian expansion of Glasgow Central, The slaying followed a Jacobite uprising in the hangover from eighteenth century Hanoverian links Scotland’s busiest station to the west “When I heard about all these soldiers having Highlands with many clans defying orders propaganda. There is no way that such a man coast mainline as well as routes across difficulty, it just seemed to me, that for many to pledge support to King William II. It is also could have mobilised the support he did, or , , Ayrshire and reasons, they would make perfect caddies. claimed the development will have an impact completed the gruelling odyssey from the Inverclyde. The A-listed structure will undergo The great caddies have this intense loyalty on wildlife and tourism. Highlands to Derby and back.” extensive refurbishment and repair works about them. Never give up when you are a worth £13 million with engineers blasting off “I made my own homemade tattie scones, Michael Nevin, Chairman of The 1745 golfer, no matter what. They are also as tough old paint, inspecting and repairing the steel rippled the tattie scones through it, put in Association said that this year’s National as sled dogs. And, for the most part, they are beneath, before repainting the bridge in its some extra haggis for good measure and a Trust for Scotland/1745 Association Lecture, refugees from some other life. That’s exactly existing colour scheme. Work will be delivered whisky sauce.” held on the eve of the annual Culloden what soldiers are. I’ve already seen these boys without disrupting the 1,300 trains which commemoration in April, will challenge the beginning to recover the belief in themselves. Sheila Gray of Fochabers Ice Cream Parlour cross the bridge each day and the project is caricature of Prince Charles Edward Every time they are out there with a golfer you said as the Moray ice cream business recently due for completion by December 2020. Stuart as the effete figure represented in the

CLUES ACROSS The 15th 1) A lively, cheerful Scot (5). SCOTWORD 4) A disaster for this piper! (5). Bonnie Wingham Here is a fun crossword for you to try with a few of the answers to be found in 11) Scots hero (3, 3, 9). Scotland! If you are in doubt, you may need a wee peek at a Scots dictionary or 12) A pressing club! (4). Scottish Festival a map. Or, if you are really stuck, the answers can be found on page 24! 13) Part of 6 Down (5). SUNDAY 26th MAY - SUNDAY 2nd JUNE 2019 14) Family group (4). 1 2 3 4 5 6 Come along and join in the celebrations. 15) Dancers are on them (4). Activities for all Ages. 7 8 9 10 17) Scorch the Scots stream! (4). Clan of Honour 2019- Clan Lindsay 18) Endure to a Scot (5). Pick up a brochure at the Festival Program 11 20) Scotland’s fastest flower! (4). Museum or visit our website Sunday 26th May - Scottish Concert 21) Great to a Scot (4). at Thursday 30th May - Genealogy Fair Friday 31st May - Heritage Breakfast, www.bwsf.manninghistorical.org 25) A Scots dip! (4). Heritage Bus Tour, CWA Shortbread Baking 26) With pan their sweets! (5). Competition, 9 Hole Clash of the Clans mixed 27) Unusual to a Scot (4). Golf Tournament, Clan Gathering and Ceilidh/ 12 13 14 Concert 30) Scots love song (7, 4, 4). Saturday 1st June - Street Parade, Opening 31) Port Ellen is its chief town (5). Ceremony, , Stalls, Pipe Bands, Highland Dancing and Scottish Theme Dog 32) Male animals (5). competition. 15 16 17 Grand Scottish Ball CLUES DOWN Contact John Sunday 2nd June - Thanksgiving Service and 02 6556 9057 Blessing of the Banners, Breakfast and Farewell 18 2) East coast delicacies (8. 7). [email protected] 3) Scots weighing machine (4). 19 20 21 22 5) West coast firth (4). 6) A games event (8. 7). Clan MacEwan to get first chief in 500 years 23 24 7) Dull to a Scot (6). ctor and writer Sir John McEwen, 5th Baronet of 8) A young salmon (5). Marchmont and Bardrochat, from the Scottish 25 26 27 9) A crowning palace (5). 10) Home for Orcadians (6). ABorders is hoping to be recognised as a clan’s first 28 29 16) Fit for a pig (3). chief in more than 500 years. Clan members, who include 17) Plead for (3). McEwens, McEwans, McCuins, McEwings and other 30 19) A Scots refuse dump (6). spelling variants, will meet in June at their ancestral 22) Dirty and untidy (6). home at Loch Fyne to make the nomination official at a 23) Famous Scots regiment (5). derbhfine (a Family Convention held when the identity of 24) A kilt protector! (5). the Chief or Head of a historic Family or Name is in doubt). 31 32 28) A Faroes’ gull (4). 29) Scots fuel (4). The last chief was Swene McEwen, who died in 1493.

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Design revealed for new academics provide a blend Govan to Partick footbridge of science to Scottish tea growers Professor Burslem said: “After carrying out our tests, we were able to determine that tea grown in Scotland oncept designs for a planned has distinct chemical differences to that pedestrian crossing which will of tea grown overseas, possibly due to connect Govan and Partick have differences in the soils they are grown C been unveiled. To be funded through in. The result is consistent for both black the £1.13 billion Glasgow City Region and green tea products. City Deal, the 110m bridge across the “These results provide confidence that River Clyde will renew the historical a simple chemical test can be used to connection between the two areas. authenticate the geographical origin of tea, The cable-stayed swing design will be and used to underpin a product labelling able to open to ensure that vessels such system that would reassure consumers. as Waverley will still be able to berth up- Scottish tea is a high value product stream. The bridge will span from Water Could Scotland produce the perfect cuppa? currently grown in small quantities, Row in Govan on the south bank to an therefore increased consumer confidence extended quay wall on the north bank of cientists from the University of The Aberdeen team provided the Scottish may help to develop the market both the river near the Riverside Museum. Aberdeen have joined forces with a tea growers with data that could be used to nationally and internationally.” Councillor Susan Aitken, leader of Scottish tea growing association in a support the future development of a new Beverly Wainwright, Tea consultant Glasgow City Council and chair of the bid to support the future of local tea authentication process for Scottish tea. and maker , added: “This study has been Glasgow City Region City Deal Cabinet, Sproduction. Researchers from the School Green leaf was picked from various tea successful in finding a scientific test that said: “The bridge connecting Govan of Biological Sciences were approached gardens across , Angus and and proves the provenance of Scottish grown and Partick will see the West End and by tea growers ‘Tea Gardens of Scotland’ processed into a variety of black and green teas. Going forward, we hope to use the South Side of the river reconnected, to assist them in carrying out a state of teas. These teas were analysed alongside other this as a first step in the authentication opening up new opportunities for these the art chemical analysis of their product Scottish grown and world teas for the project. process of Scottish grown teas. communities. The development of the Waterfront and West End Innovation to enable them to develop a distinctive This is needed to reassure consumers Quarter stretching from Byres Road and identity in a market which is already well Scottish tea is a high value product and to differentiate Scottish grown teas the University of Glasgow over to the populated by tea imported from overseas. Professor David Burslem, an expert in from imported blends such as Scottish Queen Elizabeth University Hospital In order to safeguard locally grown plant science, led the team carrying out breakfast which contain no home grown will see the bridge and the areas around product it is important to provide the analyses and determined that Scottish tea at all. There are around 30 small scale it at the very heart of what promises to reassurance to consumers of its location grown tea is chemically distinct from tea growers in Scotland and a growing be a key area of growth for the city.” of origin, and this can only be provided tea imported from overseas, therefore number in the rest of the U.K. and It is hoped the bridge could be open by an independent authentication system consumers can be assured the product has Europe who could potentially benefit to the public in 2021. combined with product labelling. been grown in Scotland. from an accreditation scheme.” Ringwood Highland Games and Celtic Festival members for more than a hundred Celtic guests. The evening will include a pipe in and address of the haggis, with dancing to The Clan’s band as attendees share in cheer as in gatherings of old. The committee thanks long term sponsors for their generosity such as Rob and Jill Boyle of Rob’s British Butchers for donating the meat cooked and the haggis. The festival continues on Sunday March 31st as an all-day event. It includes pipe he origin of human games and bands and Celtic dancers that are a fine sports predates recorded history. expression of the highland’s heritage. There An example of a possible early will be food and drinks and fun for the little games venue is at Fetteresso, ones. Don’t forget the heavy games and the Talthough that location is technically a few clans are also on display, this year’s events miles south of the Scotland Highlands. look to be the finest Games in the proud It is reported in numerous Highland half century of tradition in Melbourne. Games programs, that King Malcolm III of The Ringwood Highland Games and Celtic th Scotland, in the 11 century, summoned Festival is Melbourne’s only Highland contestants to a foot race to the summit of Games and takes place on March 31st Craig Choinnich (overlooking Braemar). at JW Manson Reserve, Selkirk Avenue, King Malcolm created this foot race in Wantirna. The Ceilidh will take place order to find the fastest runner in the land Bedford Park, Rosewarne Lane, Ringwood to be his royal messenger. Some have seen on Friday March 29th. For full details see: this apocryphal event to be the origin of www.ringwoodhighlandgames.org.au or call 0418 370 051. today’s modern Highland Games. There is a document from 1703 summoning the clan of the Laird of Grant, . They were to arrive wearing Highland coats and ‘also with gun, sword, pistol and dirk’. From this letter, it is believed that the competitions would have included feats of arms. Diverse festival Designed and made in Scotland, carried around the world. Today the Ringwood Highland Games and Celtic Festival are a multicultural and diverse Three of our striking tartan designs. festival that spans the last weekend in March. It begins with the Ceilidh on Friday March dunmorescotland.com + 44 (0)1968 660 078 29th which is catered for by the committee

The Scottish Banner • March 2019 • Page 7 THE SCOTTISH BANNER WHAT’S IN A NAME? By: Ron Dempsey Have a name that has you stumped? Scottish Banner readers can send in their name queries direct to Ron via the Scottish Banner via our website at www.scottishbanner.com/contact-us, by post or email: [email protected]. Ron will do his best to help you with your name query and may just add that extra piece to your genealogy puzzle.

Phimister McCallum. The family is the modern Ludwig meaning “famous from Buckie in Morayshire. Their family battle”. It has been popular through history also has origins as farmers in the centuries as it seems to have a the Black Isle in Easter Ross. Another version in almost all modern European thought that Ms. McCallum has is that languages. The other source is a the name is of Norse origin. On face value variation of the Welsh personal name I would have tended to agree with Ms. Llewellyn meaning lion like. McCallum’s idea. Its ending is so much like the Orcadian names of Isbister and Bell Foubister so that it seemed possible. I was very glad to see that he had a Scots However, Phimister also spelled Femister name in the mix. That name being Bell and Phemister has no letter “b” as in the which is a Borders name. The obvious other two names mentioned. origin would be of any three possibilities, On research, Phimister or particularly for one who was a bell ringer. A bell Femister is an Old English name that founder or live by a church bell or the comes to us from “fee master.” sign of the bell on a public house. lit up for St Patrick’s Day. In modern English we would think this Again, other linguistic additions to English an occupational name for one who looks over the centuries added more derivations after fees, rates or payments. Like so for the name. One being the French word very March we try to salute our Via Google translate, I found what many ancient words of the language it “bel” or “belle” for good or fair. We have Celtic cousins with a mention of I hope to be greetings in Welsh and has come down sounding like words that so many patronyms or father’s name for their patron Saint days which fall in Irish: “Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant” or are different from the original meaning but there also some matronyms this month. March 1th is St. David’s Happy St. David’s Day also: “Lá Shona of the word. Such is the case here as the where a person was known by a mother’s EDay in Wales, while the more famous Saint Pádraig” for a Happy St. Patrick’s Day. word “fee” is really a modernization of name. Such is the case for Bel as being Patrick of Ireland is celebrated on March 17th. It naturally will be a literal translation, the old English word “feoh” referring to a short form for Isobel, the Spanish St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated so robustly but I hope it keeps the subtleties, cattle or herds. So literally the Phimister equivalent of Elizabeth. all over the world where Irish immigrants nuances and intent of the wishes. in whatever spelling was the master of the There is a Clan Bell Society: www.clanbell.org settled, that it was only in the last few cattle herd. The name is prevalent in the They have a tartan entitled Bell of the Borders. decades that Dublin and the rest of Ireland Phimister northeast of Scotland. : a roebuck feeding thought they better get in on the action and Mora McCallum of Milang, South Clan Motto: Signum Pacis Amor (Love is grab some tourist dollars on their own home Australia wrote about the name Hutt the token of peace). turf by celebrating the day as well. Phimister. Mora’s late father was George One of my favourite things to do is tracing The name Bell is also associated a friend’s family tree when possible. To me with Clan MacMillan. it’s like a jigsaw puzzle. Not only do you have to make the pieces fit but, in most Gaelic Irish names cases, you have to find the pieces. There are a couple of Gaelic Irish names I took on a project this past January in this friend’s tree and what better month The 2018 Royal for a friend which helped fill in days of to address them. One is McIlvenna. It the subarctic like weather we have been appears to be a name from the northern experiencing. As with most families, there part of Ireland and is from Mac Giolla Edinburgh Military Tattoo are an abundance of interesting if not Mheana, which translates as son of the unusual surnames contained within it. follower or devotee of St. Mheana, a 7th This one was no different. What was century saint in Ireland. Anglophone clerks The Greatest Show on Earth! particularly interesting was an uncommon didn’t seem to pick the slight differences in Recorded live from the Castle Esplanade that came up twice in the the Irish language and thus we have many pedigree but seem totally unrelated to variations of spellings over the centuries. experience the music from The 2018 each other. That surname was Hutt. I was They include McElvine, McIlvaney, Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. aware of the name since a co-worker of McIlvane, Mcilveen etc. Relive the magic of the 2018 Royal mine bore that same name so many years The other Gaelic Irish surname is more Edinburgh Military Tattoo and listen to ago. Hutt is one of those surnames that commonly heard and that is Ó Hara. has many origins depending from which It is from the Irish Ó hEaghra and all of the fantastic acts who graced the language it originated. It happens so many means descendent of Eaghra which is a Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle. times that similar sounding names from personal name of which I was unable to many languages end up sounding similar find a meaning. They were a large clan Celebrate with a 1200 strong in modern English. and the chief was granted the title Baron international cast perform While Hutt may want one think of a Tyrawley in 1706. “The Sky’s the Limit”. modest dwelling or out building for someone who lives in one, it is not the case here. Hudde Rowling or Hudda was an Old English personal name Last in this group is the surname that gave rise to one version of the name. Rowling. Originating from the Norman Set against the stunning backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, the spine-tingling Also, in the realm of personal names it also a French name of Rolf or Rowland meaning presentation includes The Massed Pipes and Drums, Hjaltibonhoga, variant of Hugh. From the occupational side “famous wolf” a few diminutive names Top Secret Drum Corps, Auld Lang Syne and much more. of surnames, it may have originated in the developed from it such as Rolling and Germanic Huth an old term for hat or hat Rowling. It was sometimes lumped with maker. Lastly, in Middle German there was the surname Rawling, which has a similar the name Houte for herdsman. derivation but differs slightly and is from the personal name Ralph. I suggested to Lewis my friend that he needs dig deeper in to Order your copy today! Another name that is common enough the family tree and see if he is related to but which I don’t think I have ever J.K. Rowling of Harry Potter fame. DVD: $34.95 plus $8.50 postage. CD: $24.95 plus $4.50 postage.addressed is Lewis. One origin is the Always look forward to your letters To order: www.scottishbanner.com/shop or call 02 9559 6348personal name Louis a name that has please keep them coming. Enjoy your This DVD will play in all regions. come down the ages from the Frankish March and remember just about every Germanic name Hludwig similar to Scotsman has an Irish Granny!

Page 8 • The Scottish Banner • March 2019 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Significant Scots recognised through Commemorative Plaque scheme 15 influential people who lived and worked in Scotland were awarded commemorative plaques in 2018.

pioneer of stratigraphic excavation and to Scotland’s history – from artists to of scholarship on brochs. 19 Clarendon engineers; sportspeople to surgeons; Place, FK8 2QW. politicians to poets. Not only does • Cyril Percy Ryan, developed the Commemorative Plaque scheme Hydrophones for use in submarine honour these figures, it also highlights detection while working at Hawkcraig the important links between people and Point experimental mining station in Fife. places - making the connection between Hawkcraig Cottage, Aberdour KY3 0TZ. the individual and the built environment that shaped their life and work.” • Elizabeth Sanderson Haldane, an eminent public figure, author, Commemorative plaque recognises biographer, philosopher, suffragist, Scotland’s first female archaeologist nursing administrator and social welfare HES has announced that Christian worker. She became the first female Maclagan, Scotland’s first female Justice of the Peace in Scotland in 1920. archaeologist, will be honoured with 17 Charlotte Square, John Knox House, a plaque for her contribution to Edinburgh EH4 4DJ. archaeology in Scotland. Christian An example plaque from The HES Commemorative Plaque scheme. • Charles Lapworth, English geologist who Maclagan was a pioneer of stratigraphic pioneered faunal analysis using index excavation and of scholarship on brochs, fossils and identified the Ordovician with her section drawings of Coldoch ast year several Scots were honoured • Lady Margaret Sackville, British poet period. He moved to the Scottish Broch in Stirlingshire published five by Historic Environment Scotland and author whose works focussed border region, where he investigated years before Pitt Rivers – who is generally (HES) by The HES Commemorative on the brutality of war and women’s the previously little-known fossil fauna credited with the introduction of this field Plaque scheme. The HES social freedom. A member of the anti- of the area. 4/6 Abbotsford Road, method to British archaeology. LCommemorative Plaque scheme, which war Union of Democratic Control, Another major achievement was her TD1 3DS. has been running since 2012, celebrates her pacifist views coloured her First meticulous collection of rubbings significant figures from Scotland’s history World War poetry. 30 Regent Terrace, • Christian Watt, whose memoirs give of Pictish era stones, which include by erecting plaques on the buildings Edinburgh Edinburgh EH7 5AH. insight into the lives of fishing families some of the earliest at Wemyss Caves. where they lived or worked. Past nominees in the latter half of the 19th Century. Maclagan also devoted much of her life • Charles Hamilton Sorley, for the scheme have included artists, Born in Fraserburgh, her four to philanthropic activities, establishing a Officer and Scottish war poet, killed in scientists, inventors, philanthropists, actors, brothers, husband and 13-year-old son Sunday school and devoting money and action in 1915 at only 21-years-old. engineers, explorers, suffragettes, poets, were all fishermen killed at sea. time to the removal of slums in Stirling. His letters and poetry from the early months politicians, writers and architects. 72 Main Street, Broadsea, Fraserburgh, A lifetime champion of equality, of conflict showed remarkable talent and Aberdeenshire AB43 9RT. she was a suffragist who pushed for individuality for one so young. Powis House Fifteen individuals have been female inclusion, herself a victim of the (now Powis Community Centre) 11 Powis • Murdoch MacKenzie, Scottish awarded plaques in 2018: institutionalised sexism of the times Circus, Aberdeen AB24 3YX. hydrographer and cartographer. when she was denied full membership • Frederick Douglass, African American He is known for his survey of the Orkney • Joseph Lee, Dundee-born journalist, of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland abolitionist and author. A former slave, Islands. The subsequent maps, known artist and poet who chronicled life because of her gender. This rejection of Douglass spent time in Scotland organising as the MacKenzie Charts, are still in in the trenches. His sketches also full membership, and the fact she could anti-slavery campaigns. He is the first black use. He is credited with the invention depicted the prison camps of the First still not formally publish with the Society - person to be honoured through of the station pointer, a navigational World War, after he was taken prisoner requiring a man to publish her work under the Commemorative Plaque scheme. tool that preceded the marine sextant in 1917 and spent the rest of the war his name - prompted Christian to send 33 Place, Edinburgh EH3 9NG. and chronometer. Kirkwall Flood Wall, in an internment camp. Kirkwall, Orkney Isles KW15 1QX. all her rubbings from stones to the British • Bram Stoker, Irish author best known 18 Airlie Place, Dundee DD1 4HU. Museum in London. for his 1897 gothic novel Dracula. • Mary Symon, Scottish poet who penned Caroline Clark, Acting Head of Grants at The Plaque will be affixed to the house Stoker spent time in Aberdeenshire while several of the best-known poems HES, said: “Since the Commemorative where Maclagan lived in Stirling, 19 writing this definitive work, with Slains telling the impact of the First World Plaque Scheme launched in 2012, Clarendon Place, which was built in 1858-65. Castle purportedly providing inspiration. War upon the people of Scotland. we’ve celebrated a range of figures who Nominations will open for the 2019 Kilmarnock Arms Hotel, Bridge Street, Her most memorable poetry told of have made a significant contribution Commemorative Plaque Scheme soon. Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire AB42 0HD. the enduring heartbreak of those left • Lewis Grassic Gibbon, one of the foremost behind. Pittyvaich House, Old Mortlach, Scottish writers of the 20thcentury. Dufftown AB55 4BR. Perhaps best known as the author of Sunset • Alexander Bain, Caithness-born inventor. Song, he started his writing career in the He invented the chemical telegraph north-east as a journalist for the Aberdeen and the first electric current-powered IT’S GOING TO BE A DAY TO REMEMBER Journal in 1917, before turning his hand to clock, along with an experimental fax fiction. Arduthie Primary School, Arduthie machine (marking the first time an Road, Stonehaven, AB39 2DP. image was ever transmitted from one • William Lamb, Scottish artist and location to another) and was responsible SUNDAY MARCH 31, 2019 | OPENS 9:00 AM sculptor who fought in the Battle of for installing railway telegraph lines J W MANSON RESERVE, SELKIRK AVENUE WANTIRNA, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA. Passchendaele, where he severely between Edinburgh and Glasgow. Pipe Bands, Highland Dancing, Folk Tent, Heavy Games, injured his dominant right hand and He died in poverty due to the cost of multiple lawsuits relating to his patents. Martial Arts, Market Stalls, Haggis & Celtic Foods, Clan Tents, learned to draw and paint with his left Whisky Tasting, Dog Sports, Face Painting, Petting Zoo & much more! hand. He was one of Scotland’s leading 21 Hanover Street, Edinburgh EH2 2DL. For details: 0418 370 051 or [email protected] sculptors of the early 20th Century and • Christian Maclagan, believed to be the was commissioned to produce portraits first female archaeologist in Scotland. of members of the royal family. William Her major achievement was her Lamb Studio, Trades Close, 24 Market meticulous collection of rubbings of Street, Montrose DD10 8NB. Pictish era stones, and she was also a

The Scottish Banner • March 2019 • Page 9 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Duke and Duchess of Cambridge officially open V&A Dundee honoured that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today declared the museum officially open. V&A Dundee is at the heart of Dundee’s transforming waterfront, and is a key part of the city’s plans for an exciting future. Within our remarkable building, designed by Kengo Kuma, we are proud to host world-class permanent galleries and remarkable exhibitions that have already delighted and inspired hundreds of thousands of people.” Lord Lieutenant Ian Borthwick, Lord Provost of Dundee, said: “I am delighted to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to V&A Dundee. This magnificent building is continuing to raise the city’s global profile and celebrates Scotland’s rich cultural heritage. The V&A Dundee. Photo: ©Hufton+Crow. Dundee is a UNESCO City of Design, a place where culture is helping to transform people’s lives. This museum has already The Duke and Duchess also met creator of the BAFTA-winning videogame brought huge benefits to the city of Dundee.” with members of V&A Dundee’s Young Beckett, while the Duchess was shown an The Duchess of Cambridge is the first People’s Collective, a group of 16 to engineering drawing of the Tay Rail Bridge Royal Patron of the V&A, continuing the 25-year-olds from diverse backgrounds by a trainee tour guide from the Amina museum’s long-standing relationship with across Dundee who have created events Muslim Women’s Resource Centre. the Royal Family from the V&A’s founding within the museum and also played a Amina is a Dundee-based organisation in 1852. V&A Dundee opened its doors for central role in V&A Dundee’s opening which is working with V&A Dundee to the first time to the public on Saturday 15 event, the 3D Festival, a key event in support local women to deliver inclusive September 2018. The museum has welcomed Scotland’s Year of Young People. tours for black, Asian, and minority ethnic over 380,000 visitors since opening and communities in their native languages, was recently recognised as the world’s Best Scottish design excellence developing their confidence and New Public Building by Wallpaper, the The Duke and Duchess toured the employment skills. international design magazine. museum’s permanent Scottish Design V&A Dundee’s construction and fit-out Galleries, which represent over 500 years took three and a half years to complete of Scottish design excellence, and saw V&A Dundee’s construction and it stands at the centre of the £1 billion key objects including a dress designed transformation of the Dundee waterfront, by Christopher Kane for his Autumn/ and fit-out took three and a once part of the city’s docklands. With its The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Winter 2015 collection. complex geometry, designed by Kengo Photo: Michael McGurk. At the centre of the galleries Their half years to complete and it Kuma and inspired by the dramatic cliffs Royal Highnesses saw Charles Rennie stands at the centre of the £1 along the north-east coast of Scotland, it he Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Mackintosh’s magnificent Oak Room, stretches out into the River Tay – a new officially opened V&A Dundee which was originally opened in Glasgow billion transformation of the landmark connecting the city with its on Tuesday 29 January. Their in 1908. The full tearoom interior has historic waterfront, and a new major cultural Royal Highnesses visited the new been meticulously restored, conserved Dundee waterfront, once part development for Scotland and the UK. Tinternational design museum and met with and reconstructed through a partnership As Scotland’s first design museum, V&A of the city’s docklands. its architect Kengo Kuma, key members between V&A Dundee, Glasgow Dundee tells a global story, investigating of the team who created Scotland’s first Museums and Dundee City Council. the international importance of design museum, and local designers, After leaving the Oak Room, the Duke design alongside presenting Scotland’s schoolchildren and young people who have met with Simon Meek, V&A Dundee’s After seeing the Scottish Design outstanding design achievements. worked with V&A Dundee. first Designer in Residence and the Galleries, Their Royal Highnesses watched V&A Dundee is open 10.00 to 17.00 a performance of Maiden Voyage, a fanfare every day except 25 and 26 December. for brass quintet by young Aberdeenshire For details see: www.vam.ac.uk composer Lliam Paterson. The piece of music was inspired by the architecture and nautical spirit of V&A Dundee and commissioned jointly by V&A Dundee and RSNO, Scotland’s National Orchestra, for the museum’s opening last September. To mark the museum officially open, the Duke and Duchess then unveiled a carved wooden panel which will be displayed in the museum’s entrance foyer. The fabric which covered the plaque before its unveiling was inspired by the museum and designed by Eva Brown, a Textile Design student at the University of Dundee’s Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design.

Scotland’s first design museum Philip Long, Director of V&A Dundee, Their Royal Highnesses enter Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Oak Room, originally The Duchess of Cambridge. completed in 1908 and now restored in V&A Dundee. Photo: Michael McGurk said: “V&A Dundee is an ambitious Photo: Michael McGurk. new international museum, and we are

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Australian Jim Stoddart was born in a Glasgow Tenement and raised in a Glasgow Housing Scheme 1943-1965. Jim will be KINGS CASTLES AND taking readers on a trip down memory lane, of a time and place that will never be the same again, and hopes even if only a “DURTY” WEE RASCALS few people in the Scot’s Diaspora have a dormant folk memory awakened, then he shall be more than delighted.

that row on their bellies”. Whatever it was about the letter, she wasn’t angry. She gave me a big hug and explained the dangers of playing near the burn. “Jim, that burn can be very dangerous. When it rains, there is more water in it than usual. It gets in spate. It gets deeper and faster than it is in dry weather like today. If you fell in you could drown.” “But I wouldn’t go near it then”. “That’s good, son.” “There wouldn’t be any wee things to look at. They would have all been drowned before I got there.”

Wet clothes In reality most of the time the burn was quite safe and I never heard of anyone drowning in it. Being pushed into the burn and getting our clothes wet proved to be a more likely occurrence. That was likely The Brock Burn at and to keep in our jam jars. We caught he is spending some time dawdling to be done by our friends just as readily as Stottie Ba’, hinnie ba’, tell to me, them in our nets made from our mothers’ along the Brock Burn. Will you please our enemies. It was especially unpleasant old nylon stockings and imprisoned them speak to him about it?’ if it happened on the way to school. How many bairns am I to hae?- with a piece of pondweed for company Of course it may not have been the Then, we had to spend the rest of the Yin to leeve and yin to dee’ until they were often as not forgotten and words of the letter that amused her. morning smelling like a wet dog while And yin to to sit on the nurse’s knee! died of neglect. It may have been the look on my face our flannel trousers and Fair Isle jumpers Sung by ‘carefree’ wee girls when when she asked me what I was doing in dried off in our body heat, much to the stoating a ball against a wall. the mornings. It may have been my answer annoyance of our teacher and to the In the 1940’s the Levern Water that I was watching the insects that lived delight of the rest of the class. It was no here were no swing parks or play in the swampy pools along the banks of wonder that most of us wore braces on parks of any kind provided for and the White Cart were the burn. “Mum, do you know that there our trousers. The ‘long flannel shorts’ were Pollok’s children, and on the face are wee beetle things that can walk on the heavy enough. When they got wet they of it, it is indicative of a quite relatively pollution free and water and kind of skate along the top? weighed a ton. I doubt that a ‘snake belt’ Tdisgraceful lack of planning or empathy for And there are ones that row across the that we often wore instead of braces would in the spring and summer the needs of children by people in Glasgow water on their backs and a different kind have coped with the task. Corporation’s planning department. they were well stocked with But now that I have mellowed in old age I think perhaps they were really lateral and tadpoles, frogs, newts, baggie 62nd COMMEMORATIVE forward thinkers in the planning section, who really appreciated how children the minnows and red-breasted world over will make the best of what sticklebacks. they have at hand to make life interesting. And perhaps they even had the foresight Geelong to realise that someday in the future Unfortunately, the creatures living in some people would even pay to get their and along the Brock Burn and the White children away from ‘screens’ to have them Cart had not yet learned that a housing Highland Gathering instead play in some mud and have some scheme had encroached upon what had Sunday, 17 March 2019 – 9am-5pm simple outdoor adventure. been for them a quiet rural existence. From now on they were at the mercy of OSBORNE PARK, SWINBURNE STREET, NORTH GEELONG Natural adventure playground children like us and likely to meet up with For who would have needed a swing more and more interference from wee boys park when we could swing just as easily looking for something to do. But for a time 2019 Victorian State Pipe Band Championships across a burn on a piece of washing line they remained oblivious to us and went on South Pacific Heavy Games Championships attached to a tree? And when the stretch with the important matters of feeding and of the Brock Burn from our little stone reproduction and we were able to observe bridge to Crookston Castle could become a and enjoy the experience of watching them • Highland Dancers ENTRY: natural adventure playground on any day get on with their precarious lives. • Re-enactament Groups of the week. We could get across this burn • Adult $15 A letter from my teacher on stepping-stones or by hanging and • Massed Bands • Concession $10 traversing across the outside parapets of My mother was fair tickled one day when • Scottish Fair & Market the tubular pedestrian bridge that crossed she received a letter from my teacher • Child U16 $8 it just for the hell of it. And to make it even informing her that I was sometimes • tents more exciting one of your pals might even coming late to school. She kept the letter • Child U5 FREE be trying to make you fall off at the same for years afterward and each time she • Children’s Activities time. And, of course, the castle itself was came across it again it seemed to bring • Family $40 a place of adventure at weekends and her some amusement to re-read it to me. holidays. No, with hindsight, we never It did not mean any more to me then needed play parks in Pollok, they might than the fact that I was in trouble with the have spoiled the fun. teacher. I have since tried to reconstruct In the 1940’s the Levern Water and it in my mind, to try and understand the White Cart were relatively pollution what it was that she delighted in but with free and in the spring and summer they little success. From memory it simply were well stocked with tadpoles, frogs, said something like… ENQUIRIES TO newts, baggie minnows and red-breasted ‘Jimmy is arriving late for school [email protected] sticklebacks. There were leaches, caddis quite regularly. I know that he is being fly, pond skaters and water boatmen, sent to school in plenty of time, for his www.geelonghighlandgathering.org.au whirligig beetles and water snails to look friends have told me as much. I believe

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By: Lady Fiona Lady MacGregor’s Scotland MacGregor Lady MacGregor of MacGregor – otherwise known as British broadcaster Fiona Armstrong. Fiona is currently news reading for the BBC, but she also leaves the studio to report on all matters Scottish. Fiona lives in Scotland with her husband, Chief of Clan MacGregor, Sir Malcolm MacGregor of MacGregor, and is also an active member of , so their lives are interwoven with all things tartan. The couple have moved from the borderlands to the lowlands, home is now a white tower house between Perth and Dundee, although filming and writing takes Fiona all over Scotland.

Now, more than four centuries on, The first known film to use camera she does is find the MacNaughties. this flame-haired monarch continues to tricks came out in 1895. It was short and They run barking into her arms, and she fascinate - not least in a gripping film. not so sweet, because the subject was the recoils. ‘Oh they smell terrible!’ Yes, they smell The thing is, Mary travelled all over execution of Mary Queen of Scots. I ask of dog. ‘Smell of dog?!’ Well, they’re hardly Shetland ponies on the Shetland Isles. Scotland and, rather like Robert Burns, Dr Reid why this woman has been given going to smell of Chanel No. 5, are they? Photo courtesy of Sir Malcolm MacGregor. wherever you go, someone will say ‘oh, so much screen time. His reply is that she They are not as whiffy as the Mary Queen of Scots stayed here…’ A whole was female. Then there is the fact that Shetland ponies that have come with reetings from Scotland where we tourism industry has sprung up around she only reigned for a short time. Had she their owners to live in the village. seem to have escaped the ‘brutal’ Scotland’s erstwhile queen and today ‘Mary been on the throne for decades it would Barely two and a half feet high these snow and ice the weathermen Mania’ shows no sign of abating. have been much more difficult to tell her are tiny creatures. They are plump and were predicting. Here in the south story in two hours... hairy and have names like Daisy and Gwe’ve barely seen a single snowflake. In this latest offering Scotland is Billy. Yet they are as tough as old boots. The Central Belt and the Highlands have Mary Queen of Scots is portrayed as rugged and mountainous. Once they were a vital addition to the not quite been as fortunate - and I probably Yet liberties have been taken. For a start, crofting family and used as work horses speak too soon. Indeed, by the time you rumoured to have bathed in Mary is seen meeting ’s Queen, in the northern isles. When women were read this the chief and I may be digging Elizabeth. That never actually happened. banned from working in British coal ourselves out of deep drifts. I hope not. white wine. Then she was a Mary also speaks with a Scottish accent mines back in Victorian times, Shetland It feels a little spring-like, but we won’t put queen and queens can soak in the film which, having been raised in ponies took their place underground. the thermals back in the cupboard just yet. , she would not have done. It is Today you are much more likely to in what they like. poetic license, I presume. see a Shetland grazing by the roadside Mary Queen of Scots Mary Queen of Scots is rumoured to in the far north of Scotland. Generally What the pampered Mary Queen of Scots have bathed in white wine. Then she was good natured they also make good pets. thought when she arrived here in 1561 is I have seen the new movie – but not a queen and queens can soak in what Although my niece did once have a sly anyone’s guess. France had - and still has - a far before we went up to Glasgow to interview they like. But most folk in the Middle one. He was called Micky and he came kinder climate than we do. Mary was married a history professor for a film of our own. Ages rarely washed. They might take an with a mean kick. to the heir to the French throne and came Dr Steven Reid is leading an ambitious annual plunge. Because water was once The chief was once on a home to be the ruler of Scotland. Tall and project about Mary’s life. He works at the considered a dangerous thing and taking a photographic trip in the north and as beautiful she would find herself accused of University of Glasgow and they and their dip could suck the life out of a body. he stopped the car on a windswept murder and adultery, a woman with designs Hunterian Museum will focus on objects moor a shaggy Shetland ran up and on the English throne. Seven years on and held in Scottish archives and national Shetland ponies stuck its head through the window. Mary fled Scotland to seek the protection of collections. Forty academics and curators Our doggies agree with that thought. They They are endearing creatures. Watch the her cousin, the English Queen. She was just 44 will work on what could be the ultimate hate being washed and when our daughter Shetland Pony racing on YouTube and when Elizabeth 1st signed her death warrant. guide to the ‘Mary Legend’. comes home for a weekend the first thing you will see what I mean. It is hilarious. Deep freeze at Newhailes House - The Newhailes Moth Project Large numbers of clothes moths are threatening to harm the historic collection at Newhailes House near . -35C (-31F). Staff will then use specialist year clothes moth numbers at Newhailes back-mounted vacuum cleaners to reach have exploded and we’ve seen a four- in to every nook and cranny of the house fold increase in how many we’re finding. to clean away the clothes moths. We’re lucky to have been able to catch the problem at just the right time, when Protect the important collections we’re able to do something to control Now in the care of conservation charity the moths before really serious damage the National Trust for Scotland, Newhailes is done. The deep freeze and deep clean House was once home to the influential gives us the confidence that we’re killing Dalrymple family, who gave the house its off as many clothes moths as we can. library, rococo interiors and collections of We’ll never get rid of them completely paintings, ceramics and furniture. but we’ll be able to get down to the level Clothes moth numbers, and where they can be controlled.” damage, have continued to increase A team of mothbusting volunteers and the organisation is implementing has been recruited to work with the the freeze programme to protect the National Trust for Scotland’s collection Newhailes collection. and conservation team to undertake the low temperature treatment, deep cleaning of the historic interior, and Volunteer mothbusters wearing the specialist back-mounted Newhailes House was once home collection movements. vacuum cleaners at Newhailes House. to the influential Dalrymple Over the course of the project, tours will run so members of the public ewhailes House is undertaking a precious collections with a programme family, who gave the house can learn about the damage that the large-scale moth management to rid the House of the insatiable insects, its library, rococo interiors insects have caused and see the moth project from February through combining a deep clean with a deep freeze. management programme in action. mid-April to tackle an ongoing Two industrial freezers, each the size and collections of paintings, Nproblem with webbing clothes moths. of a shipping crate, have been installed at ceramics and furniture. Newhailes observed a sharp rise in the property. Over the next two months, webbing clothes moths in 2016 and has the entire textile collection – from carpets been trying to manage the problem and curtains to sofas, chairs and clothing Mel Houston, National Preventive with localised treatment and increased, – will undergo a sub-zero treatment to Conservator at the National Trust for targeted deep cleaning. The Newhailes freeze and destroy the clothes moth Scotland said: “This is the biggest project Moth Project aims to reduce the moth eggs and larvae. Items will be wrapped that the National Trust for Scotland has numbers at the House down to a in acid-free tissue paper, then covered ever undertaken to tackle a pest problem Newhailes House brings 300 years manageable level and to ensure that the in polythene before being placed in the like this and protect the important of history to life. Trust have halted any active damage to the freezers where temperatures will drop to collections here at Newhailes. In the last

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By: Eric Bryan Edin’s Hall and the dreaded Red Etin The shepherd also cautions the young man about two-headed beasts with four horns growing out of each head, which he would encounter. Fearful, the man seeks refuge in a castle. An old woman there tells the man that the castle belongs to the three-headed Red Etin, and that he should flee before the Etin returns. But the man is frightened of the two-headed beasts outside the castle, so he begs the woman to hide him. The Red Etin comes home, soon discovers the man, and proceeds to quiz him with three riddles, one asked from each of the creature’s three heads! The young man fails to answer any of them, so with the strike of a mace or hammer, the Etin turns him into a pillar of stone.

The youngest brother Aerial view of Edin’s Hall Broch. Note the intramural cells. When the man’s younger brother goes in A 1514 engraving of James V, Photo by Richard Strathie, Creative Commons. search of him, the same fate befalls him. King of Scotland. Photo by Wellcome Images, Creative Commons Because the younger brother doesn’t return, the youngest brother then sets din’s Hall Broch, a ruin near Dun turn may derive from the Scandinavian out in search of his siblings. The youngest in the Borders, has at least two ‘aetan’, also defined as ‘giant’, there is brother encounters an old fairy woman, mysteries surrounding it: It is one at least circumstantial etymological who advises him about what challenges he of the only brochs in southern evidence for such a tradition being will encounter, and arms him with a magic EScotland, and it has a fairy story attached connected to Edin’s Hall Broch. wand. Meeting with the same herdsmen to it. Most brochs – Iron Age drystone whom the oldest brother met, they tell circular towers or houses – are in northern him of the Red Etin and the plight of the Edin’s Hall Broch seen from the Scotland and the Northern Isles and the Most brochs – Iron Age daughter of the King of Scotland, and that highest point to the south. Photo by Hebrides. What remains of Edin’s Hall are he is the chosen man to overcome the M J Richardson, Creative Commons. walls one to two yards high and up to six drystone circular towers or giant. Walking confidently amongst the yards thick forming a diameter of about 30 houses – are in northern two-headed beasts and killing one with the yards. The broch is the main feature of a wand, he proceeds to the castle. Thanks to David Lyndsay hillfort overlooking Whiteadder Water. Scotland and the Northern the schooling from the fairy, the youngest Sir David Lyndsay of the Mount brother answers the riddles the Etin asks (c.1490–c.1555) was a Scottish makar David Lyndsay Isles and the Hebrides. him, and then cuts off his three heads. (court poet or bard). He was engaged The fairy tale connected to the broch dates Using the wand, he turns the pillars of in the Royal Household as an usher to at least the 16th century. It was told to stone back into his living flesh and blood (a head tutor’s assistant) to the future King James V in his nursery by familiar The broch is positioned in the brothers, and liberates prisoners of the King James V. Lyndsay was a herald servitor and poet David Lyndsay. northwest corner of the hillfort. The castle which include the king’s daughter, who in 1529 was appointed Lord Lyon Lyndsay recounted stories of Greek and latter is thought to be pre-Roman and so whom he marries. King of Arms, and knighted. He went Roman heroes to the boy king, but also the predate Edin’s Hall. The original height of If you’re wondering why only the on diplomatic missions to France, the curious tale of the giant, ‘The Red Etin’, who the broch’s walls is unknown. Nineteenth- youngest brother was favoured by the fairy, Netherlands and Denmark. Following kidnapped the King of Scotland’s daughter. century antiquarians discovered bones, it relates to the widowed mother of the James V’s death in 1542, Lyndsay Lyndsay reminded James V of the story the remains of a glass bracelet, an amber brothers, and cakes she bakes for each of retained his role as commissioner for in the epistle to the king which precedes bead, a spindle whorl, and a fragment them as they prepare to leave. In the case Cupar, Fife in the Scottish Parliament. Lyndsay’s Dreme(1528). The timing of this of a jet ring at the broch. The finds were of the first/oldest brother, she asks him to The Dreme, an 1134-line allegorical reminder coincided with James taking donated to the National Museum of fetch a pail of water for the cake, and as lament about the state of the realm, is charge of his realm, suggesting that the Scotland. The site was taken into state care the pail is leaky, he returns without much Lyndsay’s earliest surviving poem. story was perhaps pertinent to James’ in 1887 under the first Ancient Monuments water, which results in a smaller than growing responsibilities and that it would Act of 1881. A few more bits and pieces planned cake. After the mother bakes it Scottish Brochs guide or inspire him. turned up in the 20th century: In 1976 she tells the oldest son that he may take Most Scottish brochs had a single The tale was referred to again in 1549 two copper ingots were uncovered, which half with her blessing, or all of it with entrance and a spiral stairway between in The Complaynt of Scotland(part of were sourced to local copper mines, and a her curse. As the cake is small, he takes concentric outer and inner walls which Scotland’s war of words with England) as 1996 survey and small excavation yielded a all of it with her curse. The same events linked to galleries. Some had intramural ‘the taiyl of the reyde eyttyn vitht the thre stone spindle whorl and pottery fragments. befall the younger son. However when the cells. Sections not occupied by the heydis’ (‘the tale of the red etin with the To go over the bare bones of ‘The Red youngest son, soon to set out, goes to fetch stairway or a cell were filled with rubble. three heads’). The story, of which there Etin’ story, a young man from a poor family the water, a raven flying above his head The total combined thickness of the walls are variations, was published in Robert sets out to seek his fortune, and meets a alerts him to the leaky pail. He patches was 10 -17 feet, and the internal diameter Chambers’ Popular Rhymes of Scotland goatherd, shepherd, and swineherd. the pail, and so returns with enough water ranged from 16-50 feet. The remains of (1842), and in Andrew Lang’s Blue Fairy Each of them informs the young man that for a large cake. The youngest brother the walls of most broch ruins are much Book (1889, the first of the Lang series of The Red Etin of Ireland has kidnapped the then takes half the cake with his mother’s damaged and cannibalised, but several Fairy Books). Australian folklorist Joseph King of Scotland’s daughter, but warn him blessing, goes on his way, and soon meets examples survive with walls over 20 feet Jacobs (1854-1916) also collected ‘The Red that he is not the man to rescue her. with the helpful fairy. tall. The Broch of Mousa, Shetland, the Etin’ in his English Fairy Tales (1895). The English Fairy Tales version breaks most intact example of an Iron Age round the fairy tale ‘rule of three’ and omits one tower, stands nearly 44 feet high. Some Wooden’s Hall of the brothers because Jacobs deemed his brochs may have had a few floors or Dating to the 2nd century AD, the broch storyline to be unnecessarily repetitive, levels. Sutherland, the Northern Isles, and was known as Wooden’s Hall or Wooden’s while Lang’s variation in The Blue Fairy Caithness have the greatest concentration Castle in the 18th century, ‘Wooden’ Bookretains the third brother. According of brochs, with many others on the referring to the Anglo-Saxon god Woden. to the Jacobs version of the tale, the Red western mainland and in the Hebrides. Its later name of Edin’s Hall is believed Etin’s three riddles are: “A thing without an Radiocarbon dating has suggested that to reference the story of The Red Etin or end, what’s that?” “The smaller, the more brochs were constructed in the first Ettin, a three-headed giant. With ‘Edin’ Detail of Edin’s Hall Broch wall. dangerous, what’s that?” and “The dead centuries BC and AD, with some possibly probably deriving from ‘Etin’, which in Photo by Brendandh (Brendan carrying the living; riddle me that?” dating a century or two earlier. Douglas-Hamilton), Creative Commons Scottish lore means ‘giant’; and which in Can you solve them?

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By: Judy Vickers Climb every mountain

Beinn Dorain.

A Munro is a mountain in Scotland over 3,000 ft/914 m and Scotland has 282 Munros across the country. Sir Hugh Munro was an original member of the Scottish Mountaineering Club, and this month marks 100 years since his death. Munro bagging involves climbing any Scottish mountain over 3,000ft. and gives people an opportunity to see an incredible breadth of Scotland’s outstanding and dramatic landscape as Judy Vickers explains.

ore than 200 people a the Red Cross at a canteen for French to list all the hills in Scotland above his final Munro, Meall Dearg on Aonach year complete the famous troops, still three peaks short. 3000 feet. Hillwalking being a relatively Eagach in Glen Coe, in 1901, kissing the challenge he left as his legacy new pastime, no such guide existed cairn at the top in celebration and starting – despite the fact that the Munro-bagging at that time and Munro used his own another tradition of making baggers’ last Mchallenge often takes decades to finish. By the time of his death, only one person experiences, knowledge gleaned from his Munro a special one. It was 1923 before Yet Sir Hugh Munro, who died 100 years – the Rev A E Robertson - claimed to have fellow mountaineers and data collated the next Munro-bagger, Rev Ronald Burn, ago this month, never managed to climb climbed all the Munros. But over the from two different sets of Ordnance completed the challenge. all the Munros, the Scottish mountains decades Munro-bagging has increased in Survey maps. His systematic list, with Anne Butler, president of The Munro over 3000 ft. which bear his name after popularity; more than 6000 people are now peaks divided into separate mountains Society, explains: “When Munro bagging he was the first to classify them. believed to have completed the “round” of and subsidiary “tops”, and grouped started it was the preserve of the very A founder member of the Scottish 282 peaks. Munro completists, as they are geographically, was published in the rich, people who could take two or three Mountaineering Club, he died in 1919 known, even have their own society, and Journal in 1891. The list comprised 283 months off. They just invited themselves in southern France while working for the anniversary of Munro’s death is being separate mountains or Munros and a total into crofters’ homes, they would go up to marked by two exhibitions. of 538 tops – the number of recognised The man who began it all, Hugh Munros and tops has been revised and Thomas Munro, was born in London in changed several times over the years, 1856, the ninth child of a family of wealthy including by Munro himself. landowners. He was brought up partly in He had ambitions to climb all the London and partly at the family’s estate of Munros himself but it was not to be. Lindertis near Kirriemuir in Angus. At 17, The well-travelled mountaineer – he he travelled to Stuttgart to learn German, had circumnavigating the globe with his was introduced to the Alps and fell in love daughters – had volunteered with the Red with mountains. Cross during the First World War. He had He served as a courier during the first worked in Malta, helping to trace Basuto Wars in South Africa, then became refugees, and by 1918 was in Tarascon, in private secretary to the governor of the south of France, running a canteen the Natal province before returning to for French troops, where he died of Scotland to manage the family estate of pneumonia on 19th March, 1919. His body Lindertis. And it was then that he began was returned to Scotland and was buried to explore the hills of Scotland. His first near Lindertis, on 2 April 1919. recorded peak was Ben Lawers in 1879 – ten years later he helped to found the Spectacular views Sir Hugh Munro. Image courtesy Scottish Mountaineering Club. By the time of his death, there was already of SMC Image Archive. He was asked by the editor of the one Munro-bagger who had completed Sir Hugh Munro. Scottish Mountaineering Club’s Journal the list – Rev Robertson who climbed

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Mountain reports catalogue the human intrusion on the landscape from litter to Munro facts footpath erosion and data collected by • First person to climb all the Munros: members has been used by the likes of the Rev. A. E Robertson in 1901. John Muir Trust, Mountaineering Scotland • Date that the 100th person and Scottish Natural Heritage. They also completed a round: 1970. support organisations which carry out work such as bridge maintenance and • First known woman: Mrs footpath repairs, or those training the Paddy Hirst in 1947. younger generation of mountaineers. • Youngest known compleatist: Munro compleators can also register with Ben Fleetwood aged 10 in 2011. the Scottish Mountaineering Club whose • Fastest known round: Stephen journal first carried Munro’s list. The club’s list Pyke, 2010 in 39 days. of “compleators” now runs to 6468 names. • Biggest known number of The anniversary of Sir Hugh’s death will rounds: Steve Fallon, 15 rounds, be marked in his home town of Kirriemuir 1st in 1992, 15th in 2012. with an exhibition at the Gateway to the Glens museum. • Most known times a single person Rachel Jackson, museum officer, says: has climbed a single Munro: Richard Wood has climbed Sron Ben Nevis. “We feel privileged to have been loaned a number of photographs and objects a’ Choire Gairbh, 1227 times. by descendants of the Munro family • Newest Munros: The list was revised Glen Affric or the like and just stay with And, says Anne, advances such as for the display which illustrate Munro’s by the Scottish Mountaineering these people who were so poor – they lightweight clothing, GPS, and even connection with Kirriemuir and the glens.” Club in 1997 and seven new would have the one egg that the family increased car ownership, means Munro- The museum is also organising a Munros were added. had for the week, stay in the one bed and bagging’s popularity just continues to rise. number of events, which will take place then their man would pick them up in “I have been walking for 20 years myself in March, including an illustrated talk their carriage and take them home. and 20 years ago, you had to get a map and on Sir Hugh Munro by Robin Campbell, there was only one good guidebook on the Scottish Mountaineering Club archivist and Munros. Now you have GPS, websites.” Honorary President of the Munro Society, on She says there are many reasons why Wednesday 13th March and a fun family quiz Munro-bagging has Munro-bagging appeals: “The British ‘Munro or No’ on Wednesday 19th March. are a nation of list tickers, we like train Admission to the exhibition, which runs increased in popularity; spotting and stamp collecting, we like until June 8, is free and open on Thursdays, to have something to aim for. It’s also a Fridays and Saturdays, at the museum, more than 6000 people physical challenge, you have spectacular High Street, Kirriemuir. are now believed to views and you get all over Scotland – on The Munro Society is hosting the Munro a clear day you get a view of Orkney from Legacy Exhibition at the AK Bell Library in A plaque to Sir Hugh Munro. the most northerly. Everyone is equal on Perth from March 5 to May 18, following have completed the the hill, whoever you are and whatever which it will tour around Scotland. your background, and it’s very much a “round” of 282 peaks. community. It’s just very addictive.”

Munro compleators A lot of early Munro-baggers would The Society is open to those who have walk at night so they didn’t disturb climbed all the Munros and Anne says the stalking or shooting during the members’ role is to give back to the SCOTTISH day – they were the same class as the mountains which have become so much landowners. Access was also much part of the walkers’ lives over the years. ACCESSORIES SHOPPE harder – there were glens without any roads. It took 70 years to get up to the KILT HIRE first 100, now we have 200+ a year.” As times and technology changed, so the hills became more accessible to ordinary people. Hamish Brown’s 1974 book, Hamish’s Mountain Walk, chronicling his journey around all the Munros without a break travelling by ferry, cycle and foot, helped bring Munro- Ben Lawers. bagging to the public’s attention.

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The Scottish Banner • March 2019 • Page 15 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Highland Inspiration - Lorna Gilles

The Scottish Banner speaks to Lorna Gillies Claire Marie wearing Lorna Gillies designs. Photo: Darja Bilyk. Photo: designs. wearing Lorna Gillies Marie Claire

Lorna Gillies is a unique clothing label based in the Highlands of Scotland. Lorna was born and raised in Moidart on the west coast of the , from a foundation of history, heritage and sustainability, Lorna delves into the folklore, romance and natural beauty of the surrounding rugged landscape. Lorna took the time to speak to the Scottish Banner’s Sean Cairney on how Scotland has inspired her work, using quality Scottish products and how the backdrop of Scotland makes the perfect showcase for her collections.

SC: Lorna thanks for taking the time to I gradually began making dresses for my speak to the Scottish Banner. Can we begin colleagues, then from that my interest with you telling us a little bit your journey was sparked again. I went to Australia from growing up in the Highlands to how where I worked with independent fashion you set up your own fashion label? labels and from there I moved back to the Highlands to start my business. LG: Sure. I’m from Ardnamurchan which is a very rural area on the west coast of SC: You have said your designs take Scotland. Looking back on my childhood inspiration from Scottish history and are a I see now how lucky I was, I had such homage to the kilt. Can you tell us more? freedom to run around, play, and roam the fields and hills. It was a safe place to LG: I love history, folklore and my be, but once I was of age to leave, I was homeland - these play a huge part in my work. eager to move to the city of Edinburgh I love the shapes and styles from different to study. I have always had an interest in times and find it fascinating the techniques history and creating with my hands, so that were done by hand. I have made my I studied theatre costume. This course own style of kilt named the Rhu Kilt which is was fascinating and gave me the practical made using Harris Tweed, is fully lined and skills to make garments and to research has two wee side pockets for functionality. history. Although after I finished my The landscape of the Highlands inspires studies I spent a few years working in me also, the colours and textures you see Designer Lorna Gillies. offices, which went against the grain for can be so vibrant and moody at the same me - working the 9-5 was not for me. time. I see these colours in tweeds.

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Tartan is bold and grabs attention - anyone who wears it grabs the attention.

Claire Marie wearing Lorna Gillies designs. Photo: Darja Bilyk.

SC: Tartan and tweed certainly are part of SC: And finally, Lorna what is next for your eye-catching designs. How important you and where would you like to take your is it for you to use Scottish products and Scottish style to next? create clothes that show a modern Scotland? LG: Well I am very excited to say I’ll be in LG: Very important to me. I love the Melbourne Australia for the first few months story behind tweed, and Harris Tweed of 2019. I will be using tartan and tweed and in particular - it’s part of my ethos of creating a one-off collection for Australia. the garments being hand crafted in the It’s going to be interesting exhibiting my Highlands that the cloth is made in Scotland work in the summer! I can’t wait though, to also. I love how so many colours of wool are get fresh new inspirations, and to combine in a design of tweed, looking at the cloth very with my existing style will be so much closely you can see many different colours fun. So, a photoshoot in a very different intricately woven. Tartan is so unique and environment will happen soon…stay tuned! plays a big part of our identity. Particularly For more details see: www.lornagillies.com being a Highlander, the tartan you wore with Lorna Gillie will be exhibiting at The Rose pride to reflect which clan you were from. Street Artists’ Market, Melbourne in March. But many people wear all sorts of tartans Scotland the perfect and dramatic backdrop. now, and I do too - not just my family tartan!

SC: Harris Tweed has experienced an SC: Being a Scottish designer and SC: Lorna you have done many photo amazing revival in recent years in both using tartan in a modern way can shoots of your clothing incorporating fashion and home furnishings. Can you tell raise some eyebrows. How to do mix some beautiful and dramatic Scottish us what is about Harris Tweed that you like respecting tradition with being bold landscapes as a backdrop. How important so much and why this historic cloth is so with one of the most iconic symbols of is it for you to have your pieces important to Scotland? national dress in the world? photographed in Scotland and how does the landscape help you show your work? LG: It’s something incredibly special LG: I honestly think people are happy and unique. Going to Harris and meeting to see tartan in contemporary ways, it LG: It’s so important - it is the inspiration, weavers was a great trip for me - many keeps the fabric alive. I have incorporated it’s part of who I am and using it as a crofters work their day job then weave in tartan on tweed jackets, using front of backdrop just fits beautifully with my their garden sheds at night. Not only is it a the coat in tweed then once the wearer collection. I’ve been lucky to work with beautiful cloth, the quality is outstanding. turns around the back is all tartan. some talented photographers in Scotland, Something that a community can make Tartan is bold and grabs attention - so they really have brought the garments Lorna Gillies. together is very special indeed. anyone who wears it grabs the attention. to life with their creative eye.

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Sciences and Informatics carried out the trial to test the safety and feasibility of the study. Researchers say sea salt may work by boosting cells’ antiviral defence that kicks in when they are affected by a cold. Dr Sandeep Ramalingam at the NHS said, “We are very encouraged by these suggestions from our pilot study that the misery caused by a cold can be effectively reduced with such a simple and cheap method.”

Diageo submits plans for Johnnie Walker centre in Edinburgh

Student comes face-to-face with Drinks company Diageo has submitted plans to convert a building in the heart of her great, great, great grandfather Edinburgh’s shopping district into a visitor centre for its blended Scotch whisky brand An Australian student has fulfilled a long-held research by Which? The consumer group Sea salt could help beat a cold, Johnnie Walker. The drinks giant has stated ambition of coming face-to-face with her analysed speed checker data in 32 council Edinburgh study suggests that the new visitor attraction will be the great, great, great, grandfather who taught at areas across Scotland, England and Wales. “focal point” of its £150 million investment the University of Aberdeen more than 150 year Orkney (at 3Mbps), Shetland (6.7Mbps), to boost Scotch whisky tourism. The plans ago. Alison Ritchie, a pharmacy student from Argyll and Bute (7Mbps) and Moray for the conversion of 146 Princes Street Perth in Western Australia, came to study for (7.1Mbps) were recorded as having into a seven-floor visitor experience, a year (in 2018) at the University of Aberdeen the slowest internet connections in including a “multi-sensory, immersive as part of the final year of her course. the UK. Also lagging behind were the visitor experience” over three floors, Alison’s maternal great, great, great Highlands (8.9Mbps), Borders (9.3Mbps), covering the brand’s 200-year history as grandfather, Dr David Rennet (1828 – 1914) from Aberdeenshire (10.1Mbps), Perth and well as the art of whisky production. , was a mathematical coach at Kinross (10.1Mbps) and Na h-Eilean Siar The building will also include a “flexible the University until the early 20th century. (11.5Mbps). events space” capable of staging arts, By all accounts Dr Rennet was an extremely The research suggests internet users in music, theatre and community events; popular lecturer who spoke in broad Doric some of these areas could struggle to carry A simple sea salt water solution could help a bar academy which will be home to while teaching and was skilled in helping gifted out online banking or to use streaming to reduce the symptoms of a cold, research Diageo’s Learning for Life programme students as well as those who were not as services due to slow internet. suggests. The homemade remedy was shown that provides hospitality training for the academically accomplished. The David Rennet The fastest local authority in to shorten the length of a cold by almost two unemployed; and a “significant retail Gold Medal was inaugurated in 1897 and is still Scotland, and the third fastest in the days and to reduce the need for over-the- space” inspired by the Johnnie Walker handed out today as the top prize for problem UK, for broadband speed was West counter medicines by a third, but researchers retail store in Madrid. solving in mathematics and physics. Dunbartonshire, with an average caution that more studies are needed. Diageo hopes that the new attraction, Alison, who moved from Inverbervie to 29.6Mpbs. The findings suggest that Experts say the method could be a cheap which will also boast roof-top bars, will Australia in 2004 when she was just nine, was downloading a film in Orkney would take treatment for the cold and provides evidence create between 160 and 180 full-time jobs able to see the portrait of her relative which around seven times longer than it would in that this traditional tonic could be effective. and boost the tourism spend in Edinburgh still hangs in the Picture Gallery at Marischal West Dunbartonshire. Most adults in the UK suffer at least one cold by around £135 million. College. “Looking at his portrait, he reminds Other areas in Scotland which receive every year. Families with school-age children As part of the project, the building, me of one of my mum’s uncles so there must a faster connection include Inverclyde of contract up to 12 annually. along with its many heritage features, will be a familial look. He didn’t have the same (26.9Mbps), Dundee City (23.1Mbps), There is no treatment for the common be restored and incorporated into the new long beard though!” she said. “From what I’ve North Lanarkshire (22Mbps) and East cold. Its symptoms are usually minor and development where possible. This includes read about him, he seemed to be a very kind Renfrewshire (21.4Mbps). Edinburgh was short-lived, but the cold has a substantial the refurbishment of the clock on the to his students; an approachable man with an said to have a typical speed of 17.1Mbps impact on the economy, causing many corner of Princes Street and Hope Street, interesting teaching style. Apparently he would and Glasgow 16.2. people to take time off work. The small which traditionally acted as a meeting only help a student once he was sure they had The Scottish Government said pilot study – known as the Edinburgh point for Edinburgh dwellers. given it a good try on their own first. He didn’t delivering high-speed broadband in rural and Viral Intervention Study, or David Cutter, chairman of Diageo in spoon-feed them the answers. It’s great to areas was more challenging but it was ELVIS – recruited healthy adults within Scotland, commented: “We are incredibly finally be here and get to see the painting first making good progress. two days of them contracting an upper excited to be able to submit our plans hand. It’s been a great experience.” Paul Wheelhouse, minister for energy, respiratory tract infection – commonly for the Johnnie Walker visitor experience connectivity and the islands, said the known as a cold. in Edinburgh. The location is one of Scottish areas among UK’s worst government’s ambition was to make rural Participants in the trial kept a diary Edinburgh’s most exceptional landmark for broadband speeds Scotland “one of the best connected places of their symptoms for up to two weeks. buildings and we plan to restore it to its anywhere in Europe”. He said: “This report Doctors also collected swabs to measure former glory as a cornerstone of the city highlights what we already know - that it is the amount of cold virus they were and a thriving part of its cultural and social more challenging to deliver and upgrade carrying. The participants were divided life. We have the most passionate and broadband infrastructure in rural areas. into two groups with one group asked skilled whisky-makers in the world here Our Reaching 100% (R100) programme to gargle and clear their nose with a salt in Scotland and we want to celebrate their is a plan to extend superfast broadband solution as they felt necessary. Those who craft and everything that is great about West Dunbartonshire, the home to access to every home and business in the did nasal irrigation and gargling with the Scotland and whisky.” Scotland’s fastest broadband. country in Scotland, and we have focussed salty solution had a shorter cold, were Four of Diageo’s distilleries – procurement for R100 in rural areas, where less likely to pass it on to their family, had Glenkinchie, Cardhu, Caol Ila and Argyll & Bute, Moray, Orkney and the it is needed most. A total of 93% of homes faster viral clearance and were less likely to Clynelish – will be directly linked to the Shetland Islands are among the worst and businesses across Scotland already use medicines from a pharmacy. visitor centre and will represent “the affected local authority areas for slow have access to superfast broadband, and Scientists led by the University’s four corners of Scotland” with respect to broadband in the UK, according to new we are investing £600m to go further.” Usher Institute of Population Health regional flavour variations and blending.

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CLAN DONNACHAIDH SOCIETY Membership invited to all who share the Sept names: Duncan, Robertson, Reid, etc. CALLING THE CLANS Society in UK: London & Southern Counties * Rannoch & Highlands Australia Inc. Canada: Ontario * Western Canada Australia: New South Wales * Victoria * Queensland * Western Australia Welcome to the Scottish Banner’s Calling the Clans section. Our “Clansified” CHEIF: Grant Davidson of Davidston cordially invites to New Zealand: New Zealand membership all who bear one of the Clan Names, and all who can Europe: Spain listing of Scottish Clans, Societies and Clubs. If you would like to add your trace their descent from an ancestor bearing one of these Names: Africa: South Africa Davidson; Davison; Dawson; Davis; Davie; Davey; Davy; Day; USA: Arizona * Carolinas * Florida * Gulf Coast * Mid-Atlantic * New Clan to these pages please contact your nearest Scottish Banner office Dye;Dyson; Dawson; Dea; Dean; Deane; Deas; Deason; Dees; Mexico * Mid-West * Northeast * Northern California * Pacific Northwest * Rocky Mountains * South * Southern California * Texas * Upper Mid-West Dee; Dey; Daw; Dow; Dhai; Kay; Keay; Key; Keys; MacDade; for full details. Our address and phone numbers are located on page 2. MacDaid; MacDavid; MacDavett; MacDagnie; MacDagny; Visit our website to learn more about , our MacDhai; McKeddie. In addition we welcome into membership all History & Traditions, the Clan Museum in Scotland, the DNA If you are contacting your Clan be sure to tell them you saw them in the who have a family association with the Clan Davidson. Project, the new Struan Kirk Appeal, & locate a Branch near you. Applications may be made online: www.clandavidson.org.au http://www.donnachaidh.com/ Facebook: The Clan Donnachaidh Society Scottish Banner and please support these great community organisations. or contact the Hon. Secretary Mr Dennis Hill, J.P, P.O. Box 519 Email: [email protected] Baulkham Hills NSW 1755 [email protected] 0431 527 662

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Commissioner: Neil Macdonald Ph: 0412 090990 Email: [email protected] The ClanWeb: www.clandonaldqld.org of Clan Bell Clan Donald ELIGIBILITY: Those with the name of CampbellMacDonald Macdonald Society McDonald McDonell, The House of Donald, OR of one of the Septs of Clan North America Donald, OR with a connection through family Cordially invites membership inquiries from persons lineage. Queensland Gospatric the Earl Of Australia Named Bell (all spellings), their descendants and There is no joy without Clan Donald Commissioner: Neil Macdonald Eligible blood or marriage, all descendants of friends. Computerized Genealogical data base available The Society exists for the benefit of all its Ph: 0412 090990 The Gospatric: Dunbar, Clugston, Corbett, Dundas, to help members in their research. Quarterly members. All Campbells or descendants of Email: [email protected] Edgar, Grey, Heryng, Home, Knox, Nisbett, Peddie, newsletter published. Tents hosted at major Scottish Campbells and members of Clan Septs are games from coast to coast. Web: www.clandonaldqld.org Strickland, Washington, Wedderburn and all most welcome to join the Society. ELIGIBILITY: Those with the name of MacDonald spelling variations of each name. Also all other Your Bell ancestry is important! For information on State Branches contact the families who were associated with The Gospatric. Visit our web site: www.clanbell.org Macdonald McDonald McDonell, Donald, Contact our Membership Chairperson: Pauline Bell National Secretary, Margaret Vallance OR of one of the Septs of Clan Donald, Chieftain David C. Dunbar 1513 Anterra Drive, Wake Forest, NC 27587 Email: [email protected] OR with a connection through family lineage. 16419 Carlton Vale Ct. Email: [email protected] www.clan-campbell.org.au There is no joy without Clan Donald Tomball, TX 77377-8488 Clan Donald, U.S.A., Inc. Membership is open only to persons of the blood of Macdonald, however spelled or of the blood of a recognized associate family or is related by marriage or legal Clan Blair Clanadoption to either ofDonald these write for more Edmonstone info and a complete Sept list. Society Diane Carey-Schmitz U.S.A.1685 Casitas AvenueInc. Clan Society Society (North America) Pasadena, CA 91103, Membership is open [email protected] to persons oft the blood Invites membership to anyone of the surname Membership cordially invited A society for Campbells, members of recognized septs, their of Macdonald, however spelled or of the blood or variations:- Edmiston/e, Edmondston, from the descendants of all Blairs. descendants, and their friends. Recognized septs include: Ballantine, Burnett, Burns, Caddell, Calder, Harris, Hastings, of a recognized associate family or is related Edmanson, Edmeston, Edmonson, Visit our website: www.clanblair.org Loudon, MacArthur, MacConachie, MacDiamid, MacIver, by marriage or legal adoption to either of these Edmundson, etc. Chieftain Sir Archibald Edmonstone Bt of Duntreath Charles Diman McKellar, MacKelvie, MacKessock, MacNichol, MacTavish, write for more info and a complete Sept list. Membership Chairman MacThomas, Moore, Muir, Orr, Pinkerton, Thomas, Thompson. Contact: Mal Edmiston 3413 Sunnybrook Dr. Prospective members inquire to: Secretary ([email protected]) William H. McDaniel 3 Laguna Ave Clan Campbell Society, (NA) High Commissioner, CDUSA Kirwan, Qld, 4817 Charlotte, NC 28210 963 Plum Tree Lane, Fenton, MI 48430 61 (0)7 4755 4370 Email: [email protected] www.ccsna.org [email protected] [email protected]   Membership extended to all Crawford’s of Membership extended to all Crawford’s of  various spellings, worldwide. Join to preserve various spellings, worldwide. Join to preserve CLAN DONALD Family of Bruceour legacy & receive assistance with events, our legacy & receiveClan assistance with events, heraldry, highland games, forums, DNA gene- heraldry, highland games, forums, DNA gene- in VICTORIA International,alogy, Inc. surname history, quarterly newsletter alogy, surname history,Crawford quarterly newsletter Proudly affiliated with Clan Donald Australia, Victorian Scottish Union and and more. Joanne Crawford, President and more. Joanne Crawford, President Scots of Victoria Coordinating Group. Family of Bruce International, Inc., the only such organization Local Contact: Warren Crawford Local Contact:Association Warren Crawford Represented at all major Highland gatherings in Victoria. recognized by the heredity chief of the Name of Bruce,[email protected] [email protected] Elliot Clan Society, U.S.A. The Rt. Hon. Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, is a non-profit  Membership extended to all Crawford’s of various CLAN DONALD VICTORIA   organization established to create kinship amongst its family spellings, worldwide. Join to preserve our legacy President: Mr Norman A. Macdonald Judith M. Elliott-Clan President Contact: [email protected] members and promote interest in the Family of Bruce and & receive assistance with events, heraldry, welcomes membership of all who are its history. Membership is open to persons who qualify Formed in 1934, with membership from many MacDonald, McDonald and by surname, by decent, or by recognized septs: Carlisle, highland games, forums, DNA genealogy, Macdonald families living in Victoria. Membership available, with dance classes connected with this great border family. surname history, quarterly newsletter and more. for Scottish Country Dance most Friday evenings in Gardenvale. Carruthers, Crosby, Randolph and Stenhouse. Direct inquires to: Membership-Treasurer Membership inquiries should be directed to: Joanne Crawford, President CLAN MACDONALD YARRAVILLE Donald E. Bruce Polly A. 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Clan Buchanan Society Clan Donnachaidh International, Inc. Clan Cumming Society Clan Donnachaidh Invites membership of all Buchanans and of other septs: Society of New of SouthNew Wales South Inc. , Bohanon Leavy MacCoubrey MacMorris Murchison of the Australia Association Australia Coleman Lennie MacCubbie MacMurchie Richardson United States Cormack Macaldonich MacCubbin MacMurphy Risk WalesDunc anInc., Rob erAustraliatson Reid Clan Chief: Captain A.A.C. Farquharson, Cousland Macalaman MacDonleavy Macneur Rusk Dewar Mancadeoir MacGeorge MacQuat Spittal DuncanPeople who Robertson bear any of the aboveReid names or names of any of the MC of Invercauld Donleavy Macaslan MacGibbon McQuattley Walter www.clancumming.us PeopleSepts of whothe Clan bear (see advertiany ofsement the fromabove CA namesUSA) are invite d Dove Macauselan MacGilbert MacQuinten Wason to join with us in our activities to promote Clan Donnachaidh, Membership inquiries are invited from descendants Dow MacCalman MacGreusich MacWattie Watson [email protected] or“The other Children Sept of Duncan”names by of participating Clan Donnachaidh in the various activitie s of Farquharson and descendants of Sept family Gibb MacCalmont MacGubbin MacWhirter Watters “Theconducted Children by Scottish of Duncan”Societies. are invited to names. Please contact the association by mail to: Gibby MacCammond MacInally MacWhorter Watt For information & membership application, contact Gibbon MacCasland MacIndeor Masters Weir joinGordon in our Robertso activitiesn by participating in the Gibson MacCruiter MacIndoe MacWhitty Yule 58/157 Marconi Rd. Bonnells Bay NSW 2264 The Secretary: Clan Farquharson Gilbert MacColman MacKibb Morrice Yuill c/o G. Allen Cummings Scottish Gatherings held in NSW. Gilbertson MacColwan MacKinlay Morris Zuill Association Australia Harper MacCormack MacMaster Morrison of Perthshire PO Box 6888 For information and membership application, PO Box 585 MacCommon MacMaurice Murchie and other spellings Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469-6888 contact Gordon Robertson Springwood, NSW 2777 Graeme Paul Watson, Mem. Secretary, 128 Oak Haven Drive, Statesville, NC 28625 58/157 Marconi Rd. Bonnells Bay NSW 2264 or by Email to: [email protected]

Page 20 • The Scottish Banner • March 2019 THE SCOTTISH BANNER        

  Clan Guthrie           The OFFICIAL Clan MacFarlane Society U.S.A. Inc  Founded 1911 - Glasgow & London Re-established- 1973 Grandfather Mountain, NC Clan Irwin Association Membership invited   Loch Sloy! We welcome all descendants of Chief and Patron Clan MacFarlane from around the world! David Irvine, Baron of Drum, Chief of the name. Clan Guthrie - U.S.A., Inc. Michael R. MacFarlane. FSA Scot - President Contact: Barbara Edelman, Chairman Brian J.W. MacFarlane - Vice President Membership Chair 65 Colonial Drive Richard G. Kilby, FSA Scot - Treasurer Telford, PA 18969 John K. Manchester - Secretary Larry Guthrie 215-721-3955 [email protected] lnternatlonal Clan MacFarlane Society, lnc. IRWIN • RVIN • IRVINE • IRVING • ERWIN • ERVIN PO Box 398 Glenora, CA 91740 USA [email protected] [email protected] Over 270 ways the name has been spelled since 325 A.D. www.clanguthrie.org www.clanirwin.org MACFARLANE.ORG

Clan MacInnes Society ClanInternational MacInnes Association of Clan InternationalMacInnes Association (Aonghais) of of Australia All spelling variants of MacInnes are welcome Society Clanworldwide: MacInnes (Mc)Angus, (Mc)Kinnis, (Aonghais) (Mc)Innis, Invites all Frasers Hamiltons and those of Hamilton descent (Mc)Ginnis, (Mc)Ninch, (Mc)Neish, (Mc)Canse, and Fraser septs All spelling(Mc)Mas variantsters of, (Mc) MacInnesInnes, (Mac)Mas are welcometers to join our clan society. are cordially invited to join the society. The Society www.clanmacinnes.org worldwide:Eric Perry, Di (Mc)Angus,rector-Membe (Mc)Kinnis,r Services 14 (Mc)Innis, Jakes Lane, All members receive a copy of our quarterly Inquiries to be sent to: Dexter, ME 04930; [email protected] newsletter “Strawberry Leaves” Sheri Lambert, Treasurer USA, Inc (Mc)Ginnis, (Mc)Ninch, (Mc)Neish, (Mc)Canse, Membership enquiries to Don Chitts Austin, Dickson, Dixon, Falconer, Faulkner, Hackson, (Mc)Masters, (Mc)Innes, (Mac)Masters Ph: (03) 9754 5120 [email protected] P.O. Box 5399 Harvey, Haxton, Hervey, Hurry, Hurrie, Keith, Kite, Website: http://clanfraseraustralia.org Vernon Hills, IL 60061 Lumgair, Marshall, MacKeith, Urie www.clanmacinnes.org Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ visit our website: www.clankeith-usa.org Eric Perry, Director-Member Services 14 Jakes Lane, Pages/Clan-Fraser-Society-of-Australia/ www.clanhamilton.org or email [email protected] Dexter, ME 04930; [email protected] 482236358590288

Clan Mackenzie Society Clan Kerr/Carr in Australia Inc. Association April Rich Of North America, Inc 28 Oxbow Drive Membership enquiries Willimantic, CT 06226 Cordially invites membership applications from all Includes name variations such as [email protected] sept variants of the name Kerr, Carr, Caray, Caris, welcomed from Mackenzies of all spellings and Septs Galbreath, Catbreath, Gilbraith etc. The American Branch of the First Family of Scotland welcomes Cearr, Curr, Care, Karr, Keir, McCarry and other sept inquires from descendants of: Hay(s); Haye(s); Hayne(s); Hey(s); Variants. The Clan accepts membership from all DNA testing project, members only Contact: N Dennis, 61 Alma Street, Alderston; Armll;Ayer(s); Constable; Con(n); De La Haye; Delgatie; interested in Scottish and Celtic Highland Games East Malvern 3145 Ph 03 9569 5716 databases, Biennial gatherings, Delgatie; D’ Ay(e); Dellah’aY; Errol(l); Garrad; Garrow; Gifford; and Genealogy. See applications on the Clan’s blog, Quarterly journal. Hawson; Haygood; Hayter; Hayward; Haywood; Haynie; Hayden; website at: www.clankerr.us Visit our website Hayfield; Hayne( s); Leask( e); Leith; Lester; MacGaradh; Peebles; Or write: Attn: Clan President Check out your Tartan and Sept Peeples; Peoples; Turriff; Tweeddale; Yester www.clangalbraith.org 679 Silvercreek Drive, Winter Springs, Fl 32708 www.clanmackenzie.org.au www.clanhay.com

The MacEanruigs, the proud sons of Henry, invite you to join the Society Purposes Culture: foster Scottish culture and activities SOCIETY ůĂŶDĂĐ<ĞŶnjŝĞ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJŽĨĂŶĂĚĂ and Games: promote Scottish festivals and games Goals Genealogy: assist in genealogical research of the Fellowship: foster fellowship and friendship among kith and kin of Australia Society History: maintain and promote the history of the clan and Scotland tĞŝŶǀŝƚĞLJŽƵ–ǁŚĞƚŚĞƌLJŽƵĂƌĞĂĐůĂŶƐƉĞƌƐŽŶ Awards: promote charitable and educational activities via a scholarship fund and New Zealand Gather the Clan: as directed by our Chief, Alistair of Fordell ĂŵĞŵďĞƌŽĨŽŶĞŽĨŽƵƌƐĞƉƚƐ͕ĂŚŝŐŚůĂŶĚĞƌ͕ Ă^ĐŽƚ͕ŽƌũƵƐƚĂŶŚŝƐƚŽƌLJĞŶƚŚƵƐŝĂƐƚ–ƚŽũŽŝŶ Some other surnames of the proud sons of Henry: Clan Chief: Hon Alexander John Leslie 

D'Handresson, Eanrig, Eanruig, Enderson, Endherson, Endirsone, Enquiries invited from Leslies around the world, ƚŚĞ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJĂŶĚƉĂƌƚŝĐŝƉĂƚĞŝŶŵĂŶLJĂĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐ Henders, Hendersone, Hendersonne, Hendersoun, Hendersoune, as well as the Septs of Clan Leslie: Hendery, Hendirsone, Hendirsoune, Hendrie, Hendrisoune, Hendry, Henersoun, Hennersoune, Hennryson, Henresoun, Henreysoun, Abernethy, Bartholomew, Cairney, Lang, Henriesoun, Henrison, Henrisone, Henrisoun, Henrisoune, Henry, Moore etc in all their spellings. Henryesson, Henryson, Henrysoun, Kendrick, Kenrick, MacCanrig, tĞďƐŝƚĞ͗ǁǁǁ͘ĐůĂŶŵĂĐŬĞŶnjŝĞĐĂŶĂĚĂ͘ĐĂ MacCanrik, MacEanruig, MacEnrick, MacHendric, MacHendrie, Contact: J Barrie Leslie For membership contact Keith MacGregor MacHendry, MacHenrie, MacHenrik, MacHenry, MacKanrig, MacKendric, Contact: Malcolm W. Leslie D.Ua. P.O Box 56, Redding Ridge, CT 06876 MacKendrich, MacKendrick, MacKendrie, MacKendrig, MacKendry, 43 Rosedale Rd. MacKenrick, Makanry, Makhenry, McHenry, McKendree, McKendrick, 117/303 Spring Street. [email protected]. McKendry Kearney’sGordon Spring,, NSW, Qld,2072, 4350, Austr Australia.alia. Peter Lawrie, Secretary www.clanhendersonsociety.org Phone:Phone: +61 +61 2 7 46359418 83582262 Clan6 The Esplanade,Gregor Broughty Society Ferry, Dundee Australasia DD5 2EL Scotland [email protected]@ozemail.com.au www.clanleslie.org• www.clanleslie.org All MacGregors and Septs of our Clan are invited to join one of the oldest Clan Societies of Craighall Society in Scotland Est 1822. If you live in Australia or For all of the name and lineage of Hope New Zealand, please contact our clan INTERNATIONAL & USA AUSTRALIA representativeClan in GregorAustralia; President:Clan HopeConvenor: of Richard Rex Hope Stephen Hope Frank McGregor [email protected] [email protected]

ClanSociety Gregor Society Society in the MembershipCraighall Chair: Society PO Box 14 Janet Hope Higton NORTH HOBART TAS 7002 For [email protected] of the name and lineage of Hope Email:Australasia [email protected] United States Web. www.clangregor.com www.clanhope.orgINTERNATIONAL www.clanhopeaustralia.org & USA All MacGregors and Septs of our Clan are invited to join All Mackenzies and septs, their one of the oldest Clan Societies in ScotlandClan Hope Est 1822. of If Craighall SocietyPresident: Richard Rex Hope you live in Australia“Royal or New is Zealand,my Race please” contactFor all ofour the name and lineage of Hope Clan MacAlpine descendants and friends are invited to join INTERNATIONAL & USA AUSTRALIA [email protected] clan representative in Australia; President: Convenor: Membership Chair: Janet Hope Higton this charitable membership association. Richard Rex Hope Stephen Hope Frank McGregor - Society [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Society Barbara MacKenzie, Treasurer PO Box 14 Membership Chair: North Hobart TAS 7002 Janet Hope Higton AUSTRALIA 3061 Harbor Blvd, Ventura CA, 93001 USA PO Box 20454 Cheyenne, WY 82003-7011 [email protected] Email: [email protected] Convenor: Stephen Hope Earl Dale McAlpine - President Phone: 307-214-4817 Email: [email protected] www.clanhope.org www.clanhopeaustralia.org Web. www.clangregor.com [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.clanmackenzie.com “Royal is my Race” www.clanhope.org www.clanhopeaustralia.org

Clan MacDougall Society of

ClanNorth MacDougall America, Society Inc. of American Clan North America, Inc. Valerie McDougall Valerie McDougall VP Membership MacDougall VP Membership MacDowall MacDougall 505-470 Scenic Drive, London, ON MacDowall Gregor Society N5Z 3B2 N5Z 3B2 Email: [email protected] Home page: www.macdougall.org Membership inquiries Email: [email protected]: www.facebook.com/clanmacdougall Home page: www.macdougall.org

Est 1909 Facebook: www.facebook.com/clanmacdougall Clan MacLaren welcomed from MacGregors Names Associated with Clan MacDougall of Argyll

of all spellings and Septs and Clan MacDowall of Galloway NamesCoul AssociatedMacCoul with Clan MacDougallMacoual of Argyll MacLaren MacLaurin Lawrence Lawson Low[e] Clan Innes Australia Conacherand ClanMacConacher MacDowall of Galloway Gregor Grier MacAdams MacNish Magruder Coyle MacCoyle Low[e]ry Law[e] Patterson MacPatrick MacRory CoulDole MacCoulMacDole MacoualMacDill McGehee Gregory King Peter Fletcher New memberships welcome Doual MacDoual McDougal DougalConacher MacDougalMacConacherl MacDougald Mark A. McLaren, President Gregg Lecky Black and many others CoyleDougle MacCoyleMcdougle McDougald DoleDugal MacDoleMacDugal MacDillMacDugle Innes, Thain, Mitchell, Marnock, Dowall MacDowal MacDowall 611 Indian Home Rd. Contacting our registrar, Jeanne P. Lehr DoualMacDowell MacDoualMacdowell McDougalMcDowell DougalLullich MacDougalMcLullich l MacDougaldMacCullich 11 Ballas Crt. Middleton, Reidford, Wilson, MacCulloch McCulloch MacCullagh Danville, CA 94526 St. Louis, MO 63131-3038 MacClintockDougle MacLintockMcdougle McLintockMcDougald McRob, McTary, Mavor DugalMacHale MacDugalMcHoul MacDugleMactheul MacHowell MacCowan McCown (925) 838-8175 Phone: 314-432-2842, [email protected] MacKichanDowall M’GowallMacDowal MacNamellMacDowall website: www.acgsus.org Email [email protected] MacDowellMacLucas MacdowellMacLugash McDowellMacLuke [email protected] LullichSpelling VariationsMcLullich May Vary or OmitMacCullich the Mac, Mc MacCulloch McCulloch MacCullagh MacClintock MacLintock McLintock MacHale McHoul Mactheul MacHowell MacCowan McCown MacKichan M’Gowall MacNamell MacLucas MacLugash MacLuke The Scottish Banner • March 2019 • Page 21 Spelling Variations May Vary or Omit the Mac, Mc THE SCOTTISH BANNER Among the most ancient families of Scotland. If you are a descendant of Pollock, Pollok, Pook, Clan MacLellan CLAN MATHESON Polk, Polke, Paulk, Poalke, Poulk, Poolke, Pogue John B. McClellan, Jr. SOCIETY - you are cordially invited to contact: Treasurer A. D. Pollock, Jr. Chief of the Clan PO Box 404 6409 Knollwood Drive Major Sir Fergus Matheson of Greenville, KY 42345 Clan MacNicol e-mail: [email protected] McKinney, TX Matheson 75070-6032 Chief: John MacNeacail 7th Baronet of Lochalsh Clan Pollock Email: [email protected] of MacNeacail and Scorrybreac Invites all Mathesons/Mathiesons or Kin Among the most ancient families of Scotland. If you are a to join our Clan Society. descendant of Pollock, Pollok, Pook, Polk, Polke, Paulk, Poalke, Invites all MacLellans and their descendants regardless Contact the Chief's Lieutenants in USA Poulk, Poolke, Pogue - you are cordially invited to contact: Contact Ross Nicolson U.S.A. of surname spelling to join in preserving our heritage. 10/377 North Rocks Rd., Malcolm Matheson, III A. D. Pollock, Jr. Various family names are MacLellan(d), McClellan(d), P.O.Box 307, The Plains, VA 20198 PO Box 404 Carlingford NSW 2118 Tel: (540) 687-6836, Fax: (540) 687-5569 McLellan(d) and Gilliland. [email protected] Greenville, KY 42345 Visit our website: www.clanmaclellan.net www.clanmacnicol.com www.clanmatheson.org e-mail: [email protected]

Clan Moffat Society Clan MacLeod Madam Jean Moffat, Chief of the Societies of Australia Clan MacNicol Name and Arms of the Family of Membership is open to MacLeods Moffat, welcomes Moffats of all and Septs (of any variant spelling), and Society, Inc. spellings. Spouses and those legally their descendants. Recognised Septs: adopted by Moffats are also eligible for membership. Askey MacAndie MacCorkill Society Beaton MacAskill MacCrimmon Member of The Highland Clan MacNeacail Federation welcomes Website: http://www.ClanMoffat.org/ Bethune MacAulay MacGillechallum persons of the names Nicolson, Nicol, MacNicol in all spellings Madam Jean Moffat, Chief of the Name Association Caskie MacCabe MacRaild Norie and Arms of the Family of Moffat, (North America) Harold MacCaig MacWilliam Tolmie For membership inquiries, contact: Membership cordially invited from Pringle! welcomes Moffats of all spellings. Pringle decedents and other interested parties. Lewis MacClure Norman Williamson USA: Jeremy Nicholson Canada: Jacques McNicoll www.clanpringle.org. uk NSW, ACT & Qld - Peter Macleod 02 4397 3161 P.O. Box 501166 202 Berlioz Apt 203 Spouses and those legally adopted by William L. Pringle, III Victoria & Tas - David Dickie 03 9337 4384 Atlanta, GA 31150-1166 Verdun, QC H3E 1B8 Canada Moffats are also eligible for membership. Email: [email protected] South Australia - Nicole Walters 0415 654 836 [email protected] Email:[email protected] Western Australia - Ruth MacLeod 08 9364 6334 Clan Pringle Assoc. (North America) www.clanmacnicol.org www.clanmacnicolcanada.com Website: http://www.ClanMoffat.org/ Email: [email protected] 6538 140th Ave., Holland, MI 49423

Clan Macpherson THE Association Ross Clan in Australia The clan is active again in Australia welcomes enquiries from Macphersons for information contact in Australia and members of our Associated families. For information Commander Des Ross(By appointment David Ross Bt Chief of Clan Ross and Balnagowan) MACLEODS contact your local representative, our web site for information contact Commander Des Ross www.clan-macpherson.org/branches or the ‘Official Clan RICH IN HIGHLAND We would be pleased to hear from anyone with Ross Clan (By appointment David Ross Bt Chief of Clan Ross and Balnagowan) Macpherson Association’ Facebook page heritage and interest. TRADITIONS Canada. John C Gillies Australia. John L Macpherson We wouldcontact Commander Des Ross at be pleased to hear from anyone [email protected] Society International [email protected] [email protected] FOR INFORMATION: phone +1 705 4460 280 phone +61 2 4871 1123 with Ross Clan heritage and interest. WWW.CLANMACLEODUSA.ORG Scotland. Bill Macpherson Join a Thousand Year Tradition New Zealand. Tim McPherson [email protected] [email protected] Contact: Commander Des Ross at A.L. MacLeod phone +64 3 234 5098 phone +44 1577 830 430 President: Leonard Montgomery 3923 Rockwood Way #B USA. Ken Croker Clan Museum. Curator [email protected] [email protected] M 0403 830 853 West Valley City, UT [email protected] [email protected] phone +1 559 658 6189 phone +44 1540 673 332 84120-6880 (1 April to 30 October) www.clanmontgomery.org Ken Duthie JP Director of Publicity M 0409 322 374

      Clan Macnachtan  The  Association Worldwide    Sir Malcolm F. Macnaghten of  Society of Australia   Macnaghten, Bart - Chief of Clan   Chairman - Peter McNaughton - 360-686-8451 and New Zealand         We welcome membership from all Scots named MacNaughton Society Clan Ross America or any of the Septs on our Website: Contact the Membership If your surname is MacRae, Association and foundation merged Secretary, Vice-Chairman or Regional Commissioners in: or you are descended from a person having the of North America Australia - Regional Commissioner - Bruce McNaught Christopher L. Gillmore June Alvarez-Fetzer Many Names - One Clan +61 7 3266 2047 [email protected] surname MacRae (any spelling) or that of a Sept of Email: [email protected] Treasurer/Membership Liz Ross, President W. Canada - Regional Commissioner - Miles MacNaughton the Clan then you are eligible to join our Society. 8516 Lookout Cliff Pass Robert Aumiller, Membership Secretary 250-999-9636 [email protected] Austin, TX, 78737 New Zealand - Regional Commissioner - John Macnaughtan Australian Contact: [email protected] +64 9 441 4984 [email protected] www.clanmorrison.net PO Box 6341 Roslyn MacRae 0412 291 054 email: [email protected] USA - Membership Secretary - Mary Nivison Burton Membership cordially invited from those who are connected River Forest, IL 60305 541-401-2613 [email protected] NZ Contact: Sue Tregoweth email: [email protected] with this great Clan, i.e., Morrison, Morison, Gilmour, Gilmer, www.clanross.org WWW.CLANMACNAUGHTON.NET Gilmore, Murrison or descendants of eligible name. Clan MacNeil Association OF AUSTRALIA For all enquiries about the clan and membership contact. John McNeil Clan Ross of 21 Laurel Avenue, Linden Park, SA 5065 Email [email protected] Association, U.S.A The United States We are the only national organization of David Ross of Ross, Baron Balnagowan, Clan MacNeil Association Clan MacTavish, U.S.A. Munro in the U.S .A. affiliated with the Under the patronage of Chief Steven Chief of the Clan invites all Ross’, septs and their of Australia MacTavish of Dunardry invites you to join us Clan Munro (Association) of Scotland. descendants toto join in preserving our heritage. For all enquiries about the clan and in celebrating our history. Cash, Holmes, MacTavish, Stephenson, Stevens, Thompson, COME JOIN US! www.clan-ross.org membership contact: John McNeil Thomson, Todd & other variants. Web site: www.Clanmunrousa.org 21 Laurel Avenue, www.clanmactavish.org Write: Heather Munro Daniel [email protected] Linden Park, SA 5065 Membership Info: 4600 Lloydrownn Road Contact L. Q. Ross [email protected] or Mebane, NC 27302 105 S. Graham Ave, Orlando, Fl 32803 Email [email protected] PO Box 686, Milford, OH 45150-0686

Clan Maitland Murray Clan Society Society of North America Clan MacNeil Chief: Ian Maitland, The Earl of Lauderdale! Applications for membership are invited from Murray’s We are all related! Contact your local society and the following allied families: Balneaves, Dinsmore, Australia Group Association of America North America: Rosemary Maitland Thorn Dunsmore, Fleming, Moray, Murrie, Neaves, Piper, Pyper, [email protected] www.clanmaitlandna.org Smail, Smale, Small, Smeal, and Spalding. Clan Chief: The Duke of Buccleuch KT, K.B.E Invites all MacNeils, regardless of Carole Maitland [email protected] Commissioner: Heather de Sylva surname spelling, some of which are listed: Australia: In Canada contact: William J.M. Murray 4230 Colac- Lavers Hill RoadWeeaproinah. VIC. 3237 McNeill MacNeil MacNeal MacNiel, McNeely, Neal, 2000 Cambridge Ave #329 Membership welcome from Scotts and Septs: Judette Maitland [email protected] Neilson and O’neill to join us in preserving our heritage. New Zealand: Campbell River, BC V9H OC3 Balwearie, Harden, Laidlaw, Geddes & Langlands. 33 Disley Street, High bury, Wellington 6012. NZ In the U.S. contact: Robert W. Murray Info: Secretary, PO Box 320, Maclean, NSW, 2463 Contact: Rhonwyn Darby We welcome all with Maitland, Lauderdale, Maitlen and similar 1001 Cordero Crescent McNeill VP, Membership, PO. Box 230093, Montgomery name spelling. See the entire list and your family history at: E: [email protected] AL 36123-0693. (334) 834-0612 Email [email protected] www.clanmaitland.org.uk Wyomissing, PA 19610-2738 W: clanscottaustraliagroup.moonfruit.com

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Clan Sutherland The Scottish Australian Society of North Heritage Council America Inc. Comunn Gàidhlig Clan Scott Society Membership is invited from all descendants of the The Society cordially invites membership of all Sutherlands Astràilia surname Scott; associated families Balwearie, Bucklew, (however the name is spelled) and of the associated families: (The Association of Australia) is a Founded at a meeting held in Sydney 18 June 1981 Geddes, Harden, Laidlaw, and Langlands (however Cheyne, Duffus, Gray, Frederith, Mowat and Oliphant. nonprofit organisation which supports the language Welcomes membership from all Australians of Scottish descent. spelled); as well as those who have an interest in the and culture of Scottish Gaels. Applications for membership can be obtained from: heritage of the Middle March of the Borders of Scotland. Richard Langford Ruaraidh MacAonghais, N each Cathrach (Convenor) The Hon Secretary, SAHC Clan Scott Society 1106 Horshoe Lane Phone: 04 0482 2314 E-mail: [email protected] Susan Cooke tel: 02 6355 4158 PO Box 13021 Blacksburg, VA 24060 Web: www.ozgaelic.org Austin, TX 78711-3021, USA Email: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Mall: PO Box A2259, SYDNEY SOUTH 1235 [email protected] www.ClanScottSociety.org www.scottishaustralianheritagecouncil.com.au

Clan Shaw Society  ^ĐŽƚƚŝƐŚ'ĂĞůŝĐ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJŽĨsŝĐƚŽƌŝĂ Invites membership or inquires from all: AUSTRALIA Shaw, Ayson, Adamson, Esson, MacAy, MacHay, Shiach, Sheach, Sheath, Seith, ǁǁǁ͘ƐĐŽƚƚŝƐŚŐĂĞůŝĐƐŽĐŝĞƚLJǀŝĐ͘ŽƌŐ Seth, Skaith, Scaith and Shay. For those affiliated with &ŽƵŶĚĞĚŝŶϭϵϬϱ Mike Shaw  Secretary the Young surname ^ĐŽƚƚŝƐŚ'ĂĞůŝĐŚŽŝƌ͗ 2403 West Cranford Denison, TX 75020 tĞĚŶĞƐĚĂLJƐϭϬ͗ϯϬĂŵƚŽ Ian J Young   Clan Shaw Society Convenor Caledonian Society ϭϮ͗ϯϬƉŵĚƵƌŝŶŐƐĐŚŽŽůƚĞƌŵƐ Invites membership or inquires from all: ĂƚdŚĞ<ŝůĚĂƌĂĞŶƚƌĞ͕ƌĞĂƌŽĨ Membership inquiries: of WA Inc. Shaw, Ayson, Adamson, Esson, MacAy,  ϯϵ^ƚĂŶŚŽƉĞ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕DĂůǀĞƌŶ͘ Clan Young Australia Promotes Scottish Culture and Traditions MacHay, Shiach, Sheach, Sheath, Seith, 10 Cedric Street in Perth, Western Australia >ĂŶŐƵĂŐĞůĂƐƐ͗tĞĚŶĞƐĚĂLJƐϳ͗ϬϬƚŽϴ͗ϯϬƉŵ Seth, Skaith, Scaith and Shay. Parkdale VIC 3195  ĚƵƌŝŶŐƐĐŚŽŽůƚĞƌŵƐĂƚƚŚĞĞůƚŝĐůƵď͕ϰϮϬͲϰϮϰ [email protected] For further details contact John: 0427 990 754 Secretary: Mike Shaw Email: [email protected] tŝůůŝĂŵ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕tĞƐƚDĞůďŽƵƌŶĞ͘ Find us on Facebook: ŽŶƚĂĐƚDĂƵƌŝĐĞ&ŽǁůĞƌϬϰϬϴϮϮϯϮϳϳ 2403 West Cranford www.caledoniansocietyofwainc.com  Denison, TX 75020 www.facebook.com/groups/youngsofaustralia/ ŵĂŝů͗ƐĐŽƚƚŝƐŚŐĂĞůŝĐƐŽĐŝĞƚLJǀŝĐΛŐŵĂŝů͘ĐŽŵ   SHOULDER TO SHOULDER CaledonianCaledonian Club Club   OfOf FloridaFlorida West West (Sarasota, (Sarasota, FL) 

2017 Spring2017 SpringSchedule: Schedule:  Australia Clan Wardlaw AssociationFeb. 4: ScottishFeb. 4: Scottish Games Games Mar. 25:Mar. Thistle 25: ThistleBall Ball Membership and inquiries from all Sinclairs, Founded 2004 The Society of St. Andrew Apr. 2: Kirkin’Apr. 2: O’Kirkin’ Tartans O’ Tartans Sinclair Septs and Sinclair descendants. Worldwide organization for all Wardlaws or related of Scotland  May 6: AnnualMay 6: Annual General General Luncheon Luncheon (Queensland) Limited For further info contact families. We invite you to join us. SummerSummer Socials: Socials: TBA TBA Email: [email protected] ABN 30 093 578 860 President: WayneSinclair 0417 146 174 Invites membership of all people of  Secretary : Liane Sinclair 0410 045 263 ‘Wardlaw ivermair!’ Contact:Contact: Robert Robert Howard, Howard, President President 941-376-5514 941-376-5514 Scottish descent or association E: [email protected] Email: [email protected]: [email protected] www.clanwardlaw.com The Secretary, P.O. Box 3233, South Brisbane, BC, Web site:Web www.caledonianclub.org site: www.caledonianclub.org  www.clansinclairaustralia.com Wardlaw Tartan and Ancestry Books www.standrewsociety.com Association, Inc.  Invites membership from Skene and septs Cariston, Carney/Carnie, FOUNDEDFOUNDED 19719744 Currehill, Dyas, Dyce, Dyer, Hall, St. Andrewís Society Halyard/Hallyard, MacGalliard, Rennie, and Skains. Daughters of Scotia  of Vermont Dorna Comp President Scottish A 100 plus year old fraternal order for women of P.O. Box 484 103 Sumners Alley Essex Junction, VT 05453 Summerville, SC 29485 Scottish birth or descent or married to men of  Email: [email protected] Scottish birth or descent whose purpose is to keep St. InvitesAndrews membership inquiries . Clan Skene Associations alive our Scottish heritage and customs.  Association, Inc. For membership information contact: SocietyDavid of Campbel Vermontl - President (802) 878-8663 Invites membership from Skene and septs Cariston, Ms. Cynthia Ridings  P.O. Box 484 Carney/Carnie, Currehill, Dyas, Dyce, Dyer, Hall, and Grand Recording Secretary Essex Junction, VT 05453 Halyard/Hallyard, MacGalliard, Rennie, and Skains. 2566 Galloway Road Invites membership inquiries. Blue Ridge, GA 30513 President: Al McGalliard David Campbell - President (802) 878-8663 273 Amy Clegg Drive Societies 706-632-8510 Gray, GA, 31032 [email protected] www.daughtersofscotia.org Website: www.sasvt.org Email: [email protected] Australian Scottish Communtiy (Qld) Inc. Promoter of International Tartan Day, Brisbane, Queensland Victorian Scottish Union Inc PO Box 3188, South Brisbane 4101 Established 1905 Bi-Monthly Newsletter, All Thethings Robert Burns Club Umbrella group representing the interest Scottish of Scottish Clans and Societies in Victoria. of Melbourne Inc. Affiliated Clans & Societies All persons of Scottish Descent Ballarat Highland Dancing Geelong Scottish Dance welcome. www.aussie-scots.org.au,Email> Promotes: interest in the works, life and Balmoral Highland Dancing Society Glenbrae Celtic Dancers [email protected], Scottish Ph 07 3359 8195 Begonia City Highland Dancing Society Kilmore Celtic Festival The Stewart Society milieu of the Scottish Poet Robert Burns Brunswick Scottish Society Maryborough Highland Society Clan Donald Victoria Mornington Peninsula Caledonian Society Welcomes Stewarts, however spelt, by name, Communtiy (Qld) Inc. > Celebrates Scottish Culture Clan Grant Scottish Country Dance Victoria Society Clan Macdonald Yarraville Inc The Robert Burns Club of Melbourne birth, or descent, from all over the world. Annual Promoter of International Tartan Day, > Conducts Annual Burn Supper, Poetry Clan Mackenzie of Australia Robert Burns Club of Camperdown Gathering in historic, Stewart-related properties in Brisbane, Queensland Australia Warrnambool & District Caledonian Society Afternoon & Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Clan Sinclair Association Warrnambool Caledonian Highland Dancing Society Scotland. Newsletter. Annual magazine. PO Box 3188, South Brisbane 4101 Australia Bi-Monthly Newsletter, All things Scottish For Membership Information contact: Chief: Ms Ceilidh McKinna Robertson Please inquire: The Secretary President: Mr Douglas Pearce All persons of Scottish Descent welcome. Secretary: Noel Wright (03) 8333 0973 Secretary: Mrs Jan Macdonald 53 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2HT, Ph 07 3359 8195 T: 03 9360 9829 M: 0438 584 930 www.aussie-scots.org.au Email: [email protected] E: [email protected] Tel/Fax 0131 220 4512 www.stewartsociety.org Email: [email protected], www.victorianscottishunion.com

Scottish Heritage Clans and Scottish USA, Inc. organisations Clan Sutherland Society in Chicago Scots P.O. Box 457 Australia Incorporated Established in 1845, the Chicago Scots (aka Illinois Saint Pinehurst, NC 28370 To have your Clan or Scottish Contact: M Hodgkinson Andrew Society) is the oldest 501c3 in Illinois, The Chicago Welcomes membership of anyone interested Scots organise programs and events to educate, entertain and organisation listed in these pages 212 MacKenzie Street in the exchange of people and ideas between nourish Scottish identity. The Chicago Scots operate Caledonia Scotland and the United States. please contact us at: Toowoomba 4350 (07 4632 8559) Senior Living, a unique retirement community located in the forest preserve a few miles west of downtown Chicago. Write or phone for our free brochure. [email protected] [email protected] www.scottishheritageusa.org http://goldenvale.wixsite.com/clansutherlandaus Tel: 708-447-5092 email: [email protected] or www.scottishbanner.com/contact-us Facebook: Clan Sutherland Society in Australia W: www.chicagoscots.org (910) 295-4448

The Scottish Banner • March 2019 • Page 23 THE SCOTTISH BANNER SCOTTISH BANNER EVENTS Having a Clan event? Know of a highland games? Know where the pipes will be playing? Let Scottish Banner readers know of Scottish events both near and far with the Scottish Banner events page. Send us your community event, concert, meeting or anything with a Scottish twist! Please submit events either online at www.scottishbanner.com/events or email [email protected]. Please ensure you submit your event in the exact format we use below, events not submitted in this way cannot be guaranteed to be printed. Events will run both in print and online and is a free service.

31 Wantirna, VIC - Ringwood Highland 16 Rotorua - Central North Island Pipe Band Contest 15 - 17 Dunkeld & Birnam - Niel Gow AUSTRALIA Games & Celtic Festival Centre pipe band contest on the Village Green, Rotorua. Annual Scottish Fiddle Festival Melbourne’s only Highland Games with pipe Info: Paul Fuller 0274377383 or [email protected] Now a breeding ground for traditional music talent, the MARCH 2019 bands, Scottish dancers, dogs, Clan and Scottish 29 - 30 Dunedin - New Zealand festival runs a selection of workshops, performances 2 Bendigo, VIC - Scots Day Out stalls at J.W Manson Reserve Selkirk Ave. Info: Pipe Band Championships and events each year. Established in 2004 to celebrate Scots Day Out will be a day filled with fun, tartan, www.ringwoodhighlandgames.org.au or www. Best of pipe bands come to Dunedin, the Edinburgh the life of Perthshire fiddle legend Niel Gow, this Scottish entertainment and events and it’s free, at facebook.com/ringwoodvictoriaaustralia of the South, with full competitions and events at the festival is held in his home village of Dunkeld & Birnam each year. Info: www.niel-gow.co.uk Rosalind Park. Info: www.scotsdayout.com APRIL 2019 Otago University Oval, Logan Park Dr. Info: Maureen Hurrell 03-478-0676 or [email protected] 16 Innerleithen - Rat Race Mighty Deerstalker 2 Quirindi, NSW - Liverpool Plains Military Tattoo 6 Bundanoon, NSW - Brigadoon-The An evening obstacle course where tweed is actively The event aims to showcase military bands in both a Bundanoon Highland Gathering 29 Auckland - Ceilidh Club encouraged followed by the Mighty Beerstalker Party competition and exhibition format, and pays homage Australia’s largest Scottish event with pipe bands, At St Davids in the Fields Church, 202 Hillsborough Rd. All with food, ales and live bands. Legend tells of a cult to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Longfield Oval Clan village, Scottish dancing, music, heavy are welcome to play, dance, or even call ceilidh dances and running event deep in the . This is Sporting Precinct, Henry St. Info: [email protected]. events, stalls and more-a great day for the entire certainly just to watch. Info: [email protected] probably the hardest off-road-Tweed-clad-pipe-lit- family in the beautiful Southern Highlands. Info: au or www.liverpoolplainsmilitarytattoo.com.au plus-four-and-headtorch-wearing run that exists at 02 4883 7471 or www.brigadoon.org.au APRIL 2019 3 Ipswich, QLD - Piobaireachd 5 Auckland - Scottish Celtic Music Group Traquair House. Info: www.mightydeerstalker.co.uk 7 Ipswich, QLD - Piobaireachd Group Queensland Social Monthly on the first Friday at St Luke’s Church, 16 Stirling - Sounds from Stirling Group Queensland Social Piping event at Ipswich Thistle Pipe Band Hall, 130 Remuera Rd. All instruments welcome to read Castle: A Military Concert Piping event at Ipswich Thistle Pipe Band Hall, cnr Lion & Moffat Sts. Info: 07 3398 4659. through favourite Scottish tunes and dance sets. Performances in aid of the service charity Erskine cnr Lion & Moffat Sts. Info: 07 3398 4659. 4 - May 5 Nationwide - Danny Bhoy-Age of Fools Tour Info: John Hawthorn: [email protected] and the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum 13 Toowong, QLD - BBC Highland Gathering 2019 Scottish comedian Danny Bhoy returns to Australia 6 Northland - Scottish Clans -Scottish Trust,. At a magical evening of military The BBC Highland Gathering is a brilliant day with a brand new show in 2019. Don’t miss this chance Settlers Bus Tour 2019 performances featuring: The Band of The Royal with Pipe Bands, Drum Majors, Medieval Re- Regiment of Scotland, The Military Wives Choir and to see this internationally-renowned and critically- Come and explore our Scottish history in Northland enactment, Highland Dancing, stalls and more The Pipes, Drums and Dancers of Queen Victoria acclaimed comic, who sells out tours all over the world with the Scottish Clans Association. Going to Waipu at Brisbane Boys’ College. Kensington Terrace. School. Info: www.historicenvironment.scot with his unique brand of observational storytelling at Info: 07 3309 3500 or [email protected] Museum, Normanite performance, Fiddlers, Paihia, various capital cities. Info: www.abpresents.com.au Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Stephenson Lighthouse at 22 Glasgow - An Evening of Traditional Music 19 - 20 Maclean, NSW - Maclean Highland Gathering Cape Brett, Music & crafts, and dinner with friends. An exuberant evening of traditional music 7 Brunswick, VIC - Skerryvore@The Spotted Mallard In the Scottish town of Australia with full pipe Info: 021 739 643 or www.scottishclans.co.nz featuring students from Royal Conservatoire Twice voted Scottish Traditional Music’s ‘Live Act of band and solo piping competitions, Highland 12 Auckland - Scottish Fiddle Club Fiddle Club Night of Scotland. Info: www.rcs.ac.uk the Year,’ Skerryvore continue their EVO world tour dancers, stalls and more. Info: Mobile: 0429 842 472 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM at St Luke’s Church, 130 Remuera Rd. with a typically high energy set in Brunswick’s ‘Spotted or www.macleanhighlandgathering.com.au Info: www.freewebs.com/aucklandscottishfiddleclub APRIL 2019 Mallard.’ The eight piece lineup’s performance will 27 Inglewood, WA - Caledonian 5 - 7 Kinross - Glenfarg Folk Feast include a mix of soulful songs with breathtaking, Society of WA April Ceilidh 13 Wellington - Whisky Tasting A small and friendly stalwart of the folk festival calendar, foot-stomping tune sets at the Spotted Mallard, Come sing and dance to Heel n Toe Band. Listen Hosted by Wellington Gaelic Club at Wellington this festival is an initiative of Glenfarg Village Folk Club and Pipe Band Hall, corner of Hanson and Stokes, 314 Sydney Rd. Info: www.skerryvore.com/tour to our piper at Bob Daniels Community Centre, is open to many musics of an acoustic variety as well as 895 Beafort St. Info: John 0427 990 754. Newtown. Info: www.wellingtongaelicclub.org.nz storytelling and poetry. Info: www.glenfargfolkclub.com 10 Nationwide - International Bagpipe Day 23 - 29 Nationwide - Danny Bhoy-Age of Fools Tour This is a day initiated by The Bagpipe Society to 5 - 10 Edinburgh - Edinburgh Scottish comedian Danny Bhoy returns to New Zealand International Harp Festival celebrate the world’s many bagpipes and piping NEW ZEALAND with a brand new show in 2019. Don’t miss this chance traditions. Every March 10th you are invited to go out A wonderful selection of concerts, courses and MARCH 2019 to see this internationally-renowned and critically- workshops at Merchiston Castle School for a celebration and play your pipes – anywhere, anyhow to anyone! acclaimed comic, who sells out tours all over the world 1 Auckland - Scottish Celtic Music Group of all things harp. Info: www.harpfestival.co.uk 16 - 17 Cairns, QLD - Cairns Celtic Craic with his unique brand of observational storytelling Monthly on the first Friday at St Luke’s Church, 13 - 14 Collessie, Fife - Scotland’s Daffodil Festival The Craic will be mighty this St.Patrick’s Day weekend at various cities. Info: www.abpresents.com.au 130 Remuera Rd. All instruments welcome to read Make the most of spring daffodils with a woodland walk, with Scottish Celtic Rock sensation - Claymore, plus through favourite Scottish tunes and dance sets. 26 Auckland - Ceilidh Club an egg hunt, artisan stalls, talks, nine hole putting and Irish Australian superstar Aria award winning Damien Info: John Hawthorn: [email protected] At St Davids in the Fields Church, 202 Hillsborough Rd. All more. Home to the National Collection for Narcissus are welcome to play, dance, or even call ceilidh dances and Leith at Pullman Reef Hotel Casino, 35-41 Wharf 2 Auckland - Papakura Pipe Band’s Backhouse cultivars. See some of the first daffodil cultivars St. Info: www.facebook.com/ClaymoreMusic Mini Pipe Band Contest certainly just to watch. Info: [email protected] ever created in the UK from the Wordsworth style daffodils 16 Townsville, QLD - Highland Roots - Battling it out on stage will be New Zealand’s top and hundreds of different historic, modern, scented and Tracing Your Scottish Heritage pipe bands showcasing their talent in a relaxed SCOTLAND rare daffodils at Backhouse Rossie Estate. Info: www. Highland genealogy seminar with internationally backyard bar environment at Murphy’s Law, 200 Great backhouserossie.co.uk/scotlands-national-daffodil-festival recognised historian and genealogist from South Rd. Info: www.papakurapipeband.co.nz MARCH 2019 19 Inverurie - True OriGINs: The Scottish Gin Festival Scotland, Graeme Mackenzie at Brothers 3 Wellington - Shetland Society of Wellington Picnic 6 - 10 St Andrews - StAnza Festival celebrating Scottish gins, with masterclasses, Leagues Club. Info: Marie 0413 456 542. Shetland Society of Wellington social event. StAnza, Scotland’s Poetry Festival, is held every live music, Scottish-inspired street food and Info: www.shetlandwellington.org.nz March in St Andrews, Scotland’s oldest university plenty of botanicals to enjoy, the first gin festival 17 North Geelong, VIC - Geelong Highland Gathering town. With readings, exhibitions, performances, from Scotland to promote purely Scottish gins. One of Victoria’s largest and best Highland Gatherings, 8 Auckland - Scottish Fiddle Club Fiddle Club Night music, and film. Info: www.stanzapoetry.org Info: www.trueorigins-ginfestival.com presented by the Geelong Highland Gathering 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM at St Luke’s Church, 130 Remuera Rd. 9 Cupar - Fife Whisky Festival Association. Pipe bands, Scottish dance, Clans and Info: www.freewebs.com/aucklandscottishfiddleclub 27 Glasgow - Music Show Scotland The Fife Whisky Festival brings over 30 distilleries A big celebration of Scottish music and dance featuring more at Osborne Park, Swinburne St, North Geelong. 9 Christchurch - Canterbury Centre Pipe Band Contest and independent bottlers from all over Scotland to over 200 pipers, drummers, dancers, musicians and Info: www.geelonghighlandgathering.org.au Canty Centre Contest held at Innovation Park, Templeton with both music events and Street March. showcase their whisky wares at Cupar Corn Exchange, vocalists at SSE Hydro. Info: www.musicshowscotland.com 19 Cook, ACT - History and Genealogy of the Highlands St Catherine St. Info: www.fifewhiskyfestival.com Juvenile event and display. Info: Kim Robertson - 28 Loch Ness - Etape Loch Ness A day in the Highlands with renowned genealogist [email protected] or 027 222 7330. 10 Nationwide - International Bagpipe Day A cycle sportive taking place around iconic Loch Ness, and historian Graeme MacKenzie, hosted by the 9 Auckland - Auckland Centre Pipe Band Contest This is a day initiated by The Bagpipe Society to offering the chance to cycle 66 miles around the loch Heraldry and Genealogy Society of Canberra, 41 Piping and drumming competitions at Drury celebrate the world’s many bagpipes and piping on traffic free roads. Info: www.etapelochness.com Templeton St. Info: www.familyhistoryact.org.au traditions. Every March 10th you are invited to go out Rugby Field. Info: [email protected] 29 - 19 Isle of Colonsay - Colonsay Festival of Spring and play your pipes – anywhere, anyhow to anyone! 24 Bathurst, NSW - Scots All Saints 10 Christchurch - Canterbury Centre This tiny island comes alive with a series of events that College Highland Gathering Pipe Band Contest - Dean’s Bush 14 - 31 Glasgow - Aye Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival showcase its natural beauty: workshops and tours, Pipe band competition, stalls, children’s events Canty Centre Contest held at Riccarton House/Dean’s Aye Write! remains committed to celebrating Scottish and whisky tasting and cake baking, music, exhibitions and and more at the Scots Campus, O’Connell Bush with piping and drumming events. Info: Kim international writers and writing. Info: www.ayewrite.com film screenings. Info: www.colonsayspringfest.com Rd. Info: www.saints.nsw.edu.au Robertson - [email protected] or 027 222 7330. 14 - 31 Glasgow - Glasgow 30 Edinburgh - Beltane Fire Festival 29 Ringwood, VIC - Ringwood Highland Games Ceilidh 10 Nationwide - International Bagpipe Day International Comedy Festival Join hundreds of performers and thousands of revellers as Get into your best tartan and enjoy a fabulous evening This is a day initiated by The Bagpipe Society to Glasgow’s comedy festival birls back into your life, getting they come together on Calton Hill to celebrate the death of of music and dance with the great Scottish band, ‘The celebrate the world’s many bagpipes and piping ever more impressive with each outing. For 2019, you’re winter and the birth of summer by casting off the darkness Clan.’ We’ll have you swinging with your sweetheart, traditions. Every March 10th you are invited to go out looking at a lineup of Craig Hill, Janey Godley, Julian and celebrating the light on one of the most magical Clary and more. Info: www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com dancing a reel with the rellies, flinging with your friends, and play your pipes – anywhere, anyhow to anyone! nights of the year at Calton Hill. Info: www.beltane.org and grabbing a group for the Gay Gordon at Central Ringwood Community Centre, Bedford Park (Via Bedford Road). Info: www.trybooking.com/ZPVC Answers to Scotword Scottish Genealogical Research 30 Inglewood, WA - Caledonian Society of WA March Ceilidh DID YOU Come sing and dance to Heel n Toe Band. Listen from page 6 to our piper at Bob Daniels Community Centre, Across: 1) Canty, 4) Alpha, Let us build 895 Beafort St. Info: John 0427 990 754. KNOW? 30 Sydney, NSW - Scots on The Rocks - Chaotic Ceilidh 11) Robroymacgregor, 12) Iron, Featuring music by ARIA Award winning Chris Duncan & The Scottish Banner is your Scottish Catherine Strutt, it will be a night of energetic and popular 13) Fling, 14) Clan, 15) Toes, 17) Burn, dances. Includes supper (BYO alcohol). 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Pipers, drummers and dancers get ready for the largest Highland A taste of Scotland comes to Bathurst Gathering in Central NSW

for families travelling from Sydney, ACT, MacKenzie and Drum Tutor, Mr Millaine Central Coast, regional NSW or Southern Longmore, to compete and interact with Highlands to come along to make a day the other bands. The Highland Gathering trip or weekend getaway. Organised also includes dancing presentations from by the friends, parents and students of local dance schools and our own Highland the College, the Scots All Saints College Dancers under the tutelage of Mrs Kim Highland Gathering is one of the biggest Durie and Mrs Mary Weber.” Mr Gates said. social and fundraising events for families Featured events include: of the College with all visitors warmly - Strongman Competition. welcomed to enjoy a great family day out. - Pipe Band Competition as a round in the “The outstanding Pipe Band Pipe Bands NSW State Championships. Competition attracts top Pipe Bands from - Scottish Heavy events including Stone across NSW for a round of the Pipe Bands Lifting, Stone Putt, Weight Throwing. NSW State Championships. The Strongman - Highland Dancing with local dance Competition, run by Highland Muscle will schools generously showcase various return and an Equestrian event will also forms of dance on the event stage. run this year on the Front Oval. The day provides an opportunity for our Pipes and A wee taste of Scotland s a highlight on the Scottish longstanding schools in Bathurst - All Saints’ Drums under the leadership of Mr Gill Mr Gates said: “We are aiming to bring a wee Highland Gathering calendar for College and The Scots School. With more taste of Scotland to the Central West. Mark NSW and Australia for the past than 218 combined years of educational your calendars now for Sunday 24 March 26 years, the favourite Bathurst excellence in NSW, the College community from 10am-4pm. We look forward to seeing Aevent will continue to be held on the Scots seeks to preserve the heritage and culture you at this wonderful community event.” Campus O’Connell Road but this year of both schools including the popular, Scots All Saints College offers diverse with a new name - Scots All Saints College longstanding Highland Gathering event. educational programs and outstanding co- Highland Gathering. curricular opportunities for students from Thousands of Highland Gathering fans A great family day out Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. It is not too from across the state and Australia are Headmaster, Mr David Gates said each late to enrol to join us in our inaugural year expected to join the festivities for one big day year the community event draws crowds as a First family and Foundation student in Bathurst on Sunday 24 March as the Scots of up to 5,000 and the first ever Scots in our new College. Annual scholarship All Saints Highland Gathering introduces All Saints College Highland Gathering is opportunities in Pipes and Drums and a fabulous line up of competitions, market expected to be even bigger and better with Highland Dancing provide an excellent stalls, rides, local produce, food and drink everyone welcome to join in the fun. way to access independent education and entertainment to thrill the whole family. “Our Highland Gathering event is set while pursuing your passion for music. From 2019, Scots All Saints College on the picturesque grounds of 150 acres For more information contact Scots All is bringing a new era in regional NSW at the Scots Campus on the Sydney side Saints College on 02 6331 3911 or visit education, following the merger off two of Bathurst. We are conveniently located www.scotsallsaints.nsw.edu.au.

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IN THE SCOTTISH KITCHEN In the Celtic kitchen We celebrate our Celtic cousins of When the dough is smooth, wrap it Wales, Cornwall and Ireland who will in cling film and put it in the fridge to be celebrating St David’s, St Piran’s and rest for 30–60 minutes. St Patrick’s Day this month. People While the dough is resting, peel and cut in Wales and those of Welsh origin the potato, swede and onion into cubes about celebrate the life of their patron saint, St 1cm/½in square. Cut the beef into similar David, and the Welsh culture on March sized chunks. Put all four ingredients into a 1st. Saint Piran’s Day is celebrated each bowl and mix. Season well with salt and some year on 5th March as the national day freshly ground black pepper, then put the of Cornwall. The Irish Saint Patrick filling to one side until the dough is ready. will be celebrated across the world on Lightly grease a baking tray with March 17th by the Irish community, margarine (or butter) and line with baking a toast for St Patrick’s Day, “May the or silicone paper (not greaseproof). Preheat the oven to 170C (150C fan roof above us never fall in, and may we assisted)/325F/Gas 3. friends beneath it never fall out.” Once the dough has had time to relax, take it out of the fridge. The margarine or butter will have chilled, giving you a tight Irish Champ dough. Divide the dough into four equal- sized pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and use a rolling pin to roll each ball into a sauce. Add the grated cheese and stir until disc roughly 25cm/10in wide (roughly the melted. You should now have a thick paste. same size as a dinner plate). Colcannon Mix in the mustard and Worcestershire Spoon a quarter of the filling onto each Ingredients: sauce and season well with black pepper. disc. Spread the filling on one half of the 500g/1lb2oz. floury potatoes, cooked Lightly toast and butter the bread, then disc, leaving the other half clear. Put a knob 250g/9oz. cabbage, shredded pile up the cheesy mixture on each slice. of butter or margarine on top of the filling. and lightly steamed Cook under a hot grill for a few minutes, Carefully fold the pastry over, join the 2 tbsp cream (optional) until browned and bubbling. edges and push with your fingers to seal. salt and black pepper Crimp the edge to make sure the filling is Ingredients: 1 large or 2 small onions, sliced thinly Classic Cornish pasty held inside – either by using a fork, or by a little bacon fat, beef dripping or other oil, making small twists along the sealed edge. 1.35kg/3lb potatoes, well-scrubbed and left for frying Traditionally Cornish pasties have around whole in their jackets 20 crimps. When you’ve crimped along the 290ml/½ pint milk Method: edge, fold the end corners underneath. 85g/3oz. butter Sieve or mash the potatoes and mix with the Put the pasties onto the baking tray salt and white pepper cabbage and cream. Season well with salt and brush the top of each pasty with the 1 large bunch spring onions, finely chopped and pepper. egg and salt mixture. Bake on the middle Fry the onion in the fat over a moderate shelf of the oven for about 45 minutes or Method: heat until it is soft and beginning to brown. until the pasties are golden-brown. If your Boil the potatoes in salted water until soft. Using a spatula, press half the potato and Ingredients: pasties aren’t browning, increase the oven Drain and remove from the pan. Leave until cabbage mixture in an even layer on to the For the pastry: temperature by 10C/25F for the last 10 just cool enough to peel. Mash thoroughly. onion and fry for 4-5 minutes until it is well 500g/1lb 1oz. strong bread flour minutes of cooking time. Boil the milk and add to the potato, browned and crispy underneath. 120g/4oz. vegetable shortening or suet together with the spring onions. Cut the mixture into 4 quarters with the 1 tsp. salt Cornish Heavy Season and stir well. spatula or palette knife and turn them over 25g/1oz. margarine or butter Pile into a serving dish. carefully so that the crispy bit is uppermost. 175ml/6fl oz. cold water (Hevva) Cake Make a well in the centre and add the Press the remaining potato and cabbage 1 free-range egg, beaten with a butter. Serve immediately. mixture on to the first layer and after a few little salt (for glazing) more minutes, cut and turn again. For the filling: Bara Brith When the bottom is again browned, you 350g/12oz. good-quality beef skirt, rump will have a crispy top too, a crispy bottom, steak or braising steak and a crispy layer in the middle. 350g/12oz. waxy potatoes 200g/7oz. swede Welsh Rarebit 175g/6oz. onions salt and freshly ground black pepper Ingredients: knob of butter or margarine 500g/1lb 1oz. Self-raising flour Method: 250g/9oz Butter Tip the flour into the bowl and add the 360g/13oz. Mixed dried fruit shortening, a pinch of salt, the margarine or 180g/6oz. Sugar butter and all of the water. 100ml.3.5 fl oz. Milk Ingredients: Use a spoon to gently combine the Method: 450g/1lb. dried mixed fruit ingredients. Then use your hands to Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F. Line a 250g/9oz. brown sugar crush everything together, bringing the medium, square cake tin. 300ml/½ pint warm black tea Ingredients: ingredients together as a fairly dry dough. Rub the butter into the flour until it’s the 2 tsp. mixed spice Turn out the dough onto a clean work 50g/2oz. flour texture of fine breadcrumbs. Add the sugar 450g/1lb. self-raising flour surface (there’s no need to put flour or oil 50g/2oz. butter and fruit and mix well. Add the milk and mix 1 free-range egg, beaten onto the surface because it’s a tight rather to a soft, stiff dough. 250ml/9oz. strong beer, warmed Method: than sticky dough). Press into the cake tin, pushing down 250g/9oz. strong cheddar, grated In a large bowl soak the fruit and sugar in Knead the dough to combine the firmly in the corners. Score the top of the 2tsp. English mustard strained tea and leave overnight. ingredients properly. Use the heel of your cake with a sharp knife, making criss-cross 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce hand to stretch the dough. Roll it back up into diagonal lines. Next day preheat the oven to 170C/325F/ black pepper a ball, then turn it, stretch and roll it up again. Place in the middle of the preheated oven Gas 3. Line a 900g/2lb loaf tin with baking 4 large slices granary bread Repeat this process for about 5-6 minutes. and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden parchment. Method: The dough will start to become smooth as the brown and a skewer inserted in the middle Mix the remaining ingredients into the In a small saucepan melt the butter and shortening breaks down. If the dough feels comes out clean. fruit mixture and beat well. make a roux with the flour. Cook for a grainy, keep working it until it’s smooth and Remove from the oven and while still Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and couple of minutes, stirring to prevent the glossy. Don’t be afraid to be rough – you’ll warm, brush with milk and give a generous bake the oven and bake for 1½ hours or roux from burning. Stir in the warm beer by need to use lots of pressure and work the sprinkling of granulated sugar. Allow to cool until a skewer inserted into the middle degrees, until you have a thick but smooth dough vigorously to get the best results. and cut generous slices. comes out clean.

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The Scottish Banner PO Box 6202 Marrickville South, NSW 2204, Australia P: + 61 (0)2 9559 6348 E: [email protected] THE SCOTTISH BANNER THIS MONTH IN SCOTTISH HISTORY Names & Places In The News From Today And The Past 23 - Roddy McMillan, the Scottish stage and TV actor, was born. His credits include the TV series, The View From Daniel Pike, and the play, The Revellers. However, he will be most fondly remembered for his portrayal of Para Handy, the captain of the Vital Spark in the much loved television series of the 1960s. 1923 24 - Union of the Crowns of England and Scotland on the death of Queen Elizabeth I and the succession of King James VI of Scotland. 1603 6 - Scotland’s first radio broadcast took place. 15 - The end of two nights of heavy German 24 - An estimated one million people watched the Queen Mary leave the Clyde for the first time. 1 - The Advocate’s Library (known as the The broadcast took place from Rex House, bombing of Clydebank. The Clydebank Blitz, However, the sailing did not quite go to plan: despite National Library of Scotland since 1925) 202 Bath Street in Glasgow. By the summer as it became known, destroyed a third of the extensive dredging having taken place, the liner opened by its founder, Sir George Mackenzie, of 1924, stations had opened in Edinburgh buildings of Clydebank, leaving 35,000 people ran aground twice on the way to Gourock. 1936 the Lord Advocate in Edinburgh. 1682 and Aberdeen, and, by the eve of the Second homeless. A thousand German bombers were World War, over 90% of the Scottish population used in the raid and the devastation of the 25 - King Robert I (“The Bruce”) crowned at 1 - Scots voted in favour of Devolution, were served by BBC transmitters. 1923 town was so complete that only eight buildings Scone. Bruce was crowned by Bishop William but failed to reach the required 40% of the remained entirely unscathed after the bombing. de Lamberton in front of the banner of the population in favour of implementing it - due 7 - Sculptor and artist Sir Eduardo Paolozzi born in To further compound Clydebank’s misery, only kings of Scotland, wearing royal robes which to 36% of the electorate not voting. 1979 Leith, the eldest son of Italian immigrants. 1924 two enemy planes were shot down. 1941 had been hidden from the English. 1306 7 - The world’s first golf club was founded 1- Actor David Niven was born, roles included 16 - King convened his in Edinburgh. The Honourable Company of The Pink Panther and Around the World in Eighty first parliament, at St Andrews.1309 Days. Niven had claimed several times that he Edinburgh Golfers held their first meeting on was born in Kirriemuir, but according to his Leith Links and petitioned the Edinburgh Council 16 - Death of Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, chief of the birth certificate, was born in London.1910 to provide a silver club for competition. 1744 Fraser clan. He developed the Commando force in the British army and was active in the Dieppe 8 - Kenneth Grahame, author of The Wind 2 - King Robert II born in Paisley, the first monarch Raid (1942) and the D-Day landings (1944). 1995 of the House of Stewart. He was the son of Marjorie in the Willows born in Edinburgh. 1859 17 - Treaty of Edinburgh between King Bruce, daughter of Robert the Bruce, and Walter, 8 - The Oor Wullie cartoon strip first Robert I and Edward III which recognised 25 - The Commercial Bank of Scotland was High Steward of Scotland. Robert acted as regent appeared in the Sunday Post. 1936 founded in Edinburgh by John Pitcairn, three times during the reign of his uncle, David II, Scotland’s independence, ending the 30 - David Rizzio, Mary Queen of Scotland’s Lord and others. 1810 and acceded to the throne in 1371. He died in 1390 9 years of Wars of Independence. 1328 secretary, murdered by Lord Ruthven and was succeeded by his son Robert III. 1316 17 - Scotland won Rugby “Grand 26 - Car driving tests introduced in the Palace of Holyrood. 1566 for the first time.1934 3 - Robert Adam, architect, died. Among his many Slam” at Murrayfield Stadium- the - Wealth of Nations by Adam works were Culzean Castle, Fort George, The Town 9 first time in 59 years.1984 27 - King Robert II crowned at Scone. 1371 Smith published. 1776 House, Inveraray and Glasgow Trades Hall. 1792 18 - Earl of Leven raises a Border regiment to 27 - Scottish chemist Sir James Dewar, inventor - Scottish faith healer John Alexander Dowie 3 - Alexander Graham Bell born Edinburgh. Bell was 9 hold Edinburgh against the Jacobites. It later of the Dewar Flask, which later became died in Illinois, USA. Edinburgh born Downie scientist, inventor, engineer, and innovator who is becomes the King’s Own Scottish Borderers. In known as the Thermos flask, died.1923 believed in the power of prayer only for curing credited with patenting the first practical telephone 2006, the Kings Own Scottish Borderers Regiment ailments and banned followers from eating 27 - King James VI died at Theobalds Park, and died in Nova Scotia, Canada in 1922. 1847 was amalgamated with the Royal Scots to form certain food, drinking and smoking. 1907 the Royal Scots Borderers, which became the 1st Hertfordshire and buried at Westminster Abbey. 4 - Sir Henry Raeburn, renowned for Batallion Royal Regiment of Scotland. Succeeded by his son, King Charles I. 1625 - Birth of James Herriot, author of All 1689 painting the portraits of many of the 10 Creatures Great and Small. 27 - David Coulthard, Grand Prix racing driver citizens of Edinburgh, born. 1756 1916 19 - King Alexander III died after crossing the river Forth to Fife at Queensferry. 1286 born in Twynholm, Dumfries and Galloway. 1971 10 - St Kessog, the Irish missionary in the Lennox area and southern Perthshire, was killed. Kessog 19 - David Livingstone, missionary and 28 - King Robert the Bruce captured was Scotland’s patron saint before Andrew, and explorer, born Blantyre. 1813 Berwick on Tweed. 1318 his name was used as a battle cry by the Scots. Son 20 - King Malcolm IV born. 1141 28 - The Scots Guards Regiment was formed when of the king of Cashel in Ireland, St Kessog is said King Charles I issued a commission to the Marquess to have worked miracles, even as a child. 560 of Argyll, Chief of Clan Campbell, authorizing him to 11 - Sir Alexander Fleming, discoverer raise in Scotland a regiment of 1,500 men. The King’s of penicillin, died. 1955 ‘Lyfe Guard of Foot’ became the Scots Guards. 1642 11 -The birth of Binkie Stuart, the child film actress, 29 - Longannet, Scotland’s last deep coal in Kilmarnock. Born Elizabeth Alison Fraser, she mine, closed, ending centuries of mining was hailed as Britain’s answer to Shirley Temple tradition. The Fife mine was put into liquidation and enjoyed huge fame as a child star. 1932 after being flooded on the 23rd, when a dam 4 - Forth Rail Bridge opened by separating old workings from new seams Prince of Wales. 1890 under the river Forth collapsed. 2002 4 - Jim Clark, Formula I World motor racing champion, born Fife. 1936 21 - National Gallery of Scotland 5 - King David II born. 1323 opened in Edinburgh. 1859 5 - Flora Macdonald, who helped to save Prince Charles Edward Stewart during his flight after the defeat at the , died in Kingsburgh, Skye (in the same bed in which Bonnie Prince Charlie had slept during his escape). 1790 29 - The Royal Society of Edinburgh incorporated by charter. 1783 12 - The last salmon was caught in the River 30 - King James I captured by English near Kelvin. The salmon population in the river had been Flamborough Head on his way to France. 1406 in decline due to the rise of industrial pollution in the area. However, in February 1999, after £43 30 - sacked the Scottish town of Berwick. The English army destroyed the town million of investment, salmon again spawned in and decimated the population of around 15,000. the river and anglers were allowed back. 1852 21- Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh opened, This act was retaliation for the widespread carnage becoming the home of Scottish rugby. Scotland 13 - Death of poet and historian John perpetrated in the north of England, and what Edward marked the occasion by beating England 14-11 and Barbour, author of The Bruce recounting considered to be the treacherous stab in the back winning their first Grand Slam. Unfortunately, the the history of King Robert I. 1395 of the Scottish-French alliance. Berwick was rebuilt Scottish rugby team have only managed to repeat by Northumbrians, and the Scottish-English border 13/15 - Blitz of Clydebank by this success twice more, in 1984 and 1990. 1925 forever after remained north of this town. 1296 5 - The Maid of the Loch paddle steamer German Luftwaffe. 1941 22 - Neil Gow, first of a famous family of was launched, she was built in Glasgow and 31 - Scottish Regalia (crown, sceptre and sword) 14 - First television programmes Fiddle players and composers, born at was the largest ever vessel to be built for an saved from invading army of by broadcast in Scotland. 1952 Inver, near Dunkeld, Perthshire. 1727 inland waterway in Britain, this was also the James Granger, minister at Kinneff, Aberdeenshire, last of a series of steamers to sail on Loch 14 - The birth of Scottish lawyer, Dame Margaret 22 - Last fully public hanging in Scotland after they had been smuggled from Dunnottar Lomond, dating back to 1818. 1953 Kidd. Not only was Kidd Scotland’s first woman - that of Joseph Bell at Perth. 1868 Castle which was under siege. 1652 advocate, but she was also the first woman - King James II decreed in an Act of Parliament - The Free Church of Scotland settlement at 31 - General Patrick Gordon was born. Gordon 6 King’s Counsel in Britain and the first woman 23 that there should be regular target practice New Edinburgh, New Zealand was founded under led a remarkable life. Upon leaving Scotland, he to plead before the House of Lords. 1900 and military parades and that “football and Rev Thomas Burns, a nephew of the poet Robert entered the Russian army as a major and soon rose golf be utterly cried down and not used”. This 15 - Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh Burns. The settlement later became Dunedin, one to become a close advisor to Russian Tsar, Peter the was the first time that the games had been founded Advocates’ Library “equipped of the largest towns in the country, and one which Great. Gordon rose to the rank of General-in-Chief mentioned in Scottish documents. 1457 with works written by lawyers”. 1689 still retains a distinctive Scottish character. 1848 and was made an admiral of the Russian navy. 1635

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By: Nick Drainey Scotland’s

A portraitfirst of Leonie Leaver - First female Scottish knight.female knight

In 2018 thousands of people attended the Medieval Combat World Championships at Scone Palace in Perthshire. Teams from around the world took each other on in full-contact medieval battles, duelling, team fights and archery during the four-day event on the palace grounds and it was the first time the championships had ever been staged in the UK. For one Scottish mother the event sparked a great interest and with a lot of sacrifice, she is now Scotland’s first female knight as Nick Drainey explains.

er armour and weapons weigh and Eastern Europe. It is not the same as “My partner, David, saw an advert for But there was a drawback: “Borrowing more than a third of her own historical re-enactments; the swords might the IMCF last year and wanted to go along. armour is absolutely magnificent but being body weight and it took three be blunted, stabbing might be against the I thought it was going to be so boring and a woman, I am an entirely different body months of back-to-back shifts rules but the blows and force are real. so geeky. But then I was sitting watching shape. I was so determined I was going to Hto earn the money for them (in between them and thinking: ‘I really like this’.” get my own armour. My day job is cleaning looking after her seven-year-old daughter The International Medieval She got in touch and ended up at a but I was also at a bar in a nightclub so it and training twice a week). Combat Federation training session in Crieff where her local was three months of working back to back.” So, when Leonie Leaver steps into Unknown in Scotland until seven years ago, group meets, initially training in padding And this was on top of trying to make the the arena to fight, it is moment of pride. the sport here was given a huge boost last with a padded sword and shield. “I used school run for her daughter, Cali, and get to The same emotion goes for her team, the year when the biggest event in the sport’s to play ice hockey so I’m used to being training twice a week. Scottish Knight League, as she is the first calendar, the International Medieval Combat padded up and wearing a helmet. We had “I went through hell! How those boys woman to fight under their banner. Federation’s (IMCF) World Championship, a little bash around and it just felt right. put up with me at the training sessions I Medieval combat is unrecognised as took place at Scone Palace in Perthshire. And It clicked this was the sport for me.” don’t know, I was so tired,” she laughs. a sport in Britain but is huge in other it was there that 35-year-old Leonie, who But after a couple of months, she was Her daughter often also accompanied her parts of the world, particularly in Russia lives in Perth, fell in love with the sport. keen to try out armour, initially working to training, where the men play fought with pieces borrowed from the men. “It was with her on their knees so they were the a shock to the system at first because you same height. “She loved it,” says Leonie. just don’t contemplate how heavy it is – it’s 20-40kg – but you adjust very quickly. Medieval tournament And after a few hits you realise you can hear Her reward was being able to order her it but you aren’t going to feel it so you’re not own armour, which she will this year wear going to get hurt. You learn to trust your at Scone Palace. The Russian-made mail armour as it’s built to do this sport.” order titanium armour cost her £1,600

Jacob Pothecary, Euan Campbell and Sven Miller take on the English at the Scott Miller tackling an opponent. world championships in Denmark, 2017. Photo: Caroline Walsh. Scott Miller. Photo: Caroline Walsh. Photo: Caroline Walsh.

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Scottish captain Euan Campbell at Tournament of Destiny, Scone, 2017. and comprises a brig or main body part, front and back greaves to protect the shins, pieces for the knees and thighs, pauldrons for shoulders, and pieces to protect the arms. “Steel would have been cheaper but titanium is lighter. I bought them from Russia as there is no one in Britain who makes them,” she says. She also picked up a second-hand helmet online from Ireland for £300. Tournament of Destiny, Scone, 2017. Leonie fights in two categories; sword and shield duelling and a group fight “They would have arrived in town, put called a bohurt. “The sword and shield on a show, then gone out socialising event are mostly on points, a bohurt is afterwards,” says Scott Miller, vice- more of a last man standing,” she says. chairman of the Scottish Knight League. “We are doing nothing different today. They were the sportsmen of their Tournaments, massively day, some of them only ever fought in tournaments.” popular across Europe in the There are nods to the 21st century – safety, says Scott, is paramount and Middle Ages, were designed marshals keep a close eye on any chinks in armour opening up – and it’s handy being so that knights could able to nip to Wickes for extra screws for A portrait of Leonie Leaver - First female Scottish knight. practise combat as well as the list fencing, which has to be strong enough to withstand two large men in win prizes and entertain the armour crashing into it “I am about 150kg called a gambeson, then in armour. in my armour,” says Scott. But he adds: “It’s The armour’s period can range local populace. the modern-day successor of a medieval from 13th to 16th centuries and tournament, everything you see you geographically from Western or Eastern would have seen in a medieval period just Europe, the Middle East or Japan. These While Leonie is the only Scottish everyone lives in the 21st century.” are no antiques; however, most send woman taking part in the sport, she is far their measurements out to Eastern from the only female worldwide. “It’s seen Comradeship Europe to have a metal suit whipped up. as a male dominated sport but it’s not at And the fighters come from very 21st But any anger is restricted to the arena. all. There are plenty of ladies who do this century professions – among the ranks “You’ll see a lot of hugging before and all over the world. But in Britain as it’s not at Scone last year were engineers, chefs, after, people congratulating each other, recognised as an official sport so people undertakers and students. Injuries, say there is no bad sportsmanship,” says Scott. don’t know it exists.” the fighters, are few. “We reckon the The former RAF serviceman adds: “I was Tournaments, massively popular injury rate for this is far less than rugby,” in the first Gulf War and it does feel like across Europe in the Middle Ages, says Scottish captain 24-year-old Euan going back into a combat situation, it’s Liam McKenzie Lynch (with flag) were designed so that knights could Campbell. And mostly, they say, this the closest you can get. But it’s also like leads the Scottish team in at the practise combat as well as win prizes is because they are enclosed, firstly having that military family, you have that Tournament of Destiny, Scone, 2017. and entertain the local populace. in a centimetre-thick padded jacket comradeship.”

Scotland’s Jacob Pothecary. Photo: Caroline Walsh.

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