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Volume 36 Number 11 The world’s largest international Scottish newspaper May 2013 Publisher Offices of publication Valerie Cairney Australasian Office: PO Box 6202 Editor ’s leap of tradition Marrickville South, Sean Cairney NSW, 2204 Fines could include money, gloves or We are also fortunate to have a Tel:(02) 9559-6348 EDITORIAL STAFF silk. Gloves were particularly popular variety of Outlander themed recipes Jim Stoddart [email protected] as this was a way a woman could hide by Theresa Carle-Sanders, author of The National Piping Centre the embarrassment of not wearing an the Outlander Kitchen cookbooks North American Office: David McVey engagement/wedding ring. feature in this edition. [email protected] Lady Fiona MacGregor Scottish farmers used to believe One of the darkest moments Eric Bryan David C. Weinczok leap years are not good for crops of Scottish history took place Judy Vickers or livestock, thanks to the old Scots over 300 years ago this month. Nick Drainey proverb: “Leap year was ne’er a good The took place sheep year.” on the 13th February 1692, as the In Scotland, it also used to be MacDonald of Glencoe were by Sean Cairney considered unlucky for someone to slaughtered while they slept by Follow us on social media be born on leap day, just as Friday Captain Robert and his 13th is considered an unlucky day men. This tragic event took place he month may be the shortest by many. However, those Pisceans in one of the most beautiful and of the year, but this February born on February 29th have unique dramatic places in Scotland and the does see an extra day as we are talents, including high levels of massacre still is imprinted in the Distributed monthly in Australia, Canada, in a leap year. Leap Year Day, as creativity and the ability to give Scottish psyche and story. and the USA. ISSN 2209-8364 Tit is known, will take place on Saturday sound advice. 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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? Dunce The Scotsman My son, who now lives in Brisbane has The Scotsman stood in the heather just responded to my last email in which On the of the sunlit hill I told him that I had been putting pen Gazing at the faraway highlands to paper and writing about what school thinking of times long ago was like for me in the late 40’s and early Don’t Quit He thought of the many invasions 50’s. I was doing this in the hope that my The , Romans, and English Grandchildren in years to come might be trying to take Scotland for their own I came to Australia from Kilmarnock, Scotland 50 years ago, fit, young and healthy. interested in what school was like in their Now I am 83 years old and like Billy Connolly I have Parkinson’s. I have a little verse had to fight the tenacious Scots old Gramp’s days. that hangs on the wall and look at it pretty often, so people like Billy and thousands He told me about your publication He thought of the that were there like us, you might like to read it. and when I looked it up noticed that you the battles that were won and lost Don’t Quit had described where the word ‘dunce’ he could hear in his mind the battle cries originated from (Scottish Banner, The and the sound of the clashing When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, Banner Says, November 2019 Vol’43 He could hear the eerie skirl of the pipes Number 05). I found this so coincidental, When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill, their piercing sound filling the glens as I for the first time since I can remember, and spreading out o’er the moors When the funds are low, and the debts are high, I used this word in my reminiscing. before all went silent again Stuart McKay And you want to smile, but have to sigh, Scotland The auld land is peaceful now When care is pressing you down a bit, from the highlands to the borders The Scotsman with its many locks and rivers th Rest if you must, My mom, who is in her 87 year wrote its rugged beauty for all to see a beautiful poem many years ago after The Scotsman took up his pipes But don’t you quit!!! her and my father visited Scotland where and tucked them beneath his arm her father grew up in Paisley. They toured Bill Millar then wandered down through the heather throughout the country and when in the Queensland, Australia slowly wending his way back home. Highlands my Mom was inspired to put Ed note: Thanks for sending Bill and we are glad to see your pen to paper. I hope you enjoy reading this Duella D Odell positive outlook and Scottish strength! as much as I do. Akron, New York Matt Odell USA

Scottish National Party Interesting issue Holidaying with friends in Adelaide FROM OUR SOCIAL MEDIA (and escaping part of the Glasgow Send us your photos or letters via social media winter), I bought the January 2020 edition of the Scottish Banner which I The Hermitage Scottish ice sculptures enjoyed. Just one correction though. In a piece on the results of the Scottish votes in the recent UK General Election, you mention that the SNP won 48 of Scotland’s 59 constituencies -around 80% of seats. You erroneously call the SNP the ‘Scottish Nationalist’ rather than the ‘Scottish National’ Party. It is an important distinction Hello from Wyndham, Western Australia, given the fact that ‘national’ implies what an interesting issue you had in July. the party of a nation while ‘nationalist’ The photo of the brings implies a ‘me first’ ideology which can back fond memories as it’s so beautiful aptly be applied to the pro-Brexit vote and I had the most delicious at the in but not the overwhelming hotel. My grandfather’s ancestors were vote in Scotland to remain in the EU supposed to have originated from the and to welcome more refugees to our area. I left my own “wee monster”, a tiny country. magnetised koala bear, on the back of a A Happy New Year to everyone. signpost. My daughter and I spent a couple The Hermitage autumn colours (Dr) Duncan MacLaren of hours wandering around the area. like this are not far off. Glasgow, Scotland I’ve enjoyed readingthe Scottish Banner for A View From My Camera Scotland Ed note: Thanks for catching this several years as I love all things Scottish, Dr MacLaren and hope you have I’ve been there four times and would love Bridge had happy travels. to return. On our first trip my daughter and I drove from to Dunblane in a Picnic day, much to some people’s surprise. As we I hope you can settle an argument came to the Welcome to Scotland sign, for me, many years ago there was an I felt as though I was coming home. organization that was called the “Dundee My grandmother was from Glasgow, but Picnic”. They organized a picnic and she died before I was born so I never really golf tournament for persons of Dundee knew any Scots. The icing on the cake is Scottish themed ice sculptures in heritage I’m sure it was in the Toronto Ian Rankin who is one of my favourite Edinburgh a few years ago, all area, can anyone remember this? authors, I love the Rebus books and have Stirling Bridge is stunning at stunning but my favourite is the Thank you most of them, I re-read them regularly. this time of the year. Ness Monster. Jim Macfarlane Thanks for a great newspaper, GN Photography Shutter Bug Shots E-mail: [email protected] Jocelyn Layton Scotland Scotland Canada Wyndham, Western Australia

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Page 4 • The Scottish Banner • February 2020 THE SCOTTISH BANNER New online resource maps the use of Scots across Scotland developed - often provides the key to insight into Scots dialects and how they explaining why they are so diverse. have changed and adapted over time. For example, in more rural areas there may But we are only scraping the surface so far. be preservation of forms that have long This is a first step that we feel is a good disappeared from elsewhere in Scotland. basis to grow this project and database. In more urban areas, on the other hand, We hope that the Scottish public can help social and demographic influences from us for our next stage and we would love outside can have a profound effect on people around Scotland to give us their language change. Even if you look at own examples of sayings and sentences Glasgow and Edinburgh – less than an that they use in their own community. hour from each other – there are many We hope then we can get a better dialect differences as they draw on understanding of Scots today and how different influences from the people who it is being used.” have lived in these cities over the years. You can explore what the team found on We also found that spread of language forms the Scots Syntax Atlas website but meanwhile Professor Jennifer Smith, Professor of Sociolinguistics at the isn’t necessarily from south of the border, you can test your knowledge of Scots right University of Glasgow, and Dr E Jamieson, a researcher on but instead from within Scotland itself, as now: can you identify the areas where you the project from the . demonstrated by the spread of youse and might hear the following expressions? gonnae no from likely Glasgow, outwards” I might can do it if I have time. ould you say I like they Scotland, and how we can explain these She doesn’t like it, and neither div I. trainers? Have you ever differences. Scots can be viewed as an A fascinating insight Are you remembering to get the keys? heard anyone say I div like a umbrella term for a collection of quite into Scots dialects I’m never been there. good story? And might you diverse dialects. A look at the history Dr E Jamieson, a researcher on the Answers are on the new resources Wsay You’re after locking us out? All these of these different dialects – where they project from the University of Edinburgh, launched on the Scots Syntax Atlas: expressions come from dialects of Scots originated and how they subsequently said: “This has offered us a fascinating www.scotssyntaxatlas.ac.uk/atlas spoken across Scotland, but where exactly can you hear them? To answer this question, a project team led by the University of Glasgow travelled the length and breadth of Scotland, visiting nearly 150 communities, from in the north to Stranraer in the south. They were particularly investigating the different ways that sentences are built up — this part of a language is called its syntax, and it’s one of the most creative aspects of how people use language. The team recruited a small army of fieldworkers local to the different areas around Scotland who then LONG BEACH, CA went into their communities and asked their friends and family what they do ATHLETIC COMPETITION and don’t say. They also recorded AUTHENTIC FOOD, DRINKS & SPIRITS conversations with the people from these areas, where they talked about LAD’S & LASSIES’ GAMES their lives and their communities. SHEEPHERDING DEMOS The syntax of Scots GREYFRIAR’S PUB BAGPIPING BANDS FEB. 15 & 16 Their initial findings, on the Scots Syntax Atlas, shows just how rich and diverse the 2020 syntax of Scots is. In this Atlas you can hear the fits and fars of north east Scotland, the HOTEL PACKAGES AVAILABLE gonnae no’s in Glasgow, and everything in between. You can also find out why youse might be spreading across the country and learn about the forms that we don’t even realise are Scots: while someone’s ears might prick up when they hear I might can do it, they probably wouldn’t bat an eyelid when they hear The car needs washed.

The Scots Syntax Atlas, shows just how rich and diverse the syntax of Scots is.

Professor Jennifer Smith, Professor of Sociolinguistics at the University of Glasgow and the Principal Investigator of the Scots Syntax Atlas, said: “From a linguistic point of view, we wanted to look at the make-up of Scots beyond words and sounds – how sentence structures are the TICKETS ON SALE NOW QUEENMARY.COM same or different across communities in

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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. “The applicant is proud of his ancestry Lesley Macinnes, City of Edinburgh Susan Davies, CEO of the Scottish Seabird Georgie Crawford, the master distiller and wears a on special occasions. Council’s transport and environment Centre, said as one of the UK’s leading leading the Port Ellen project, said as I find that he has not pointed to any convener said as the A £22m project to marine conservation and education & Bute Council planners have evidence in his testimony to establish refurbish Edinburgh’s North Bridge is to be charities, the Scottish Seabird Centre, approved a £35 million application from that he had the right, protected under the complete by early 2021. The work, which is opening its newly refurbished visitor Diageo to fully restore the buildings code, to wear a kilt at work or while on began in summer 2018, involves a series experience in time for the launch of of the Port Ellen distillery, which was duty. I believe that wearing a kilt has a of structural repairs to help safeguard Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters originally opened in 1824, and construct special significance for the applicant and the long-term use of the Grade A-listed in 2020. The Scottish Seabird Centre’s a new still house containing two pairs it is important for him to wear a kilt for bridge. It was built in 1896 as a city centre new Discovery Experience will virtually of copper pot stills. The historic whisky special occasions. However, the applicant link between the Old and New Towns. transport visitors of all ages, from the distillery on the island of was closed has not established that wearing a kilt, warmth and comfort of the visitor centre, in 1983. Port Ellen was established as a “Getting temperatures of 16 or 17 and more specifically wearing a kilt at deep into a variety of Scottish marine malt mill in 1825, and then developed degrees in December isn’t all that work, is intricately linked to his ancestry.” habitats, reinforcing the charity’s role to as a distillery under John Ramsay from unusual but it’s remarkable that explore and communicate the wonders 1833 to 1892. The warehouses he built Ontario’s human rights tribunal Judge Josee this was during the night.” of these habitats and the challenges they still exist and are now listed buildings. Bouchard said during a hearing regarding face, including climate change, invasive Alex Burkill, a meteorologist for the a Canadian bus driver who was sent home non-native species and marine plastics. “Scotland is seeing a resurgence in the Met Office, said as they recorded a new to change out of the kilt he wore to work on staycationer. The UK remains Scotland’s highest-ever UK temperature of 18.7C a casual Friday was not a victim of anti- largest tourism market and it is hugely Scottish discrimination. Waterloo bus driver for December in the Highlands. The encouraging to see so many more Scots Tracy Macdonnell alleged discrimination highest low was also recorded at 16.8C at exploring what is right here on their because of his Scottish ancestry. Cassley in . The 2019 reading doorstep. Uncertainty around Brexit His employer said are not aligned beats the former record holder December and fluctuations in currency have with the typical bus operator uniform. temperature of 18.3C, which was taken at undoubtedly been contributing factors in the Highlands in 1948. for holidaymakers decided to travel closer “2020 sees us celebrate both our 20th to home but it is also an opportunity for anniversary, and Scotland’s Year of tourism businesses to engage with this Coasts and Waters, with a transformed captive audience to encourage return visitor and educational experience. trips. The impact of tourism goes far Scotland’s marine environment is beyond the holiday experience. It is vital exceptional and diverse. There is a to the Scottish economy, reaching every growing awareness of both its corner of the country, creating jobs and importance and the pressures it is under bringing economic and social change.” “We are delighted to have reached this – not least from climate change, invasive important milestone in our journey to Chris Greenwood of VisitScotland said species, underwater noise and marine bring Port Ellen back into production. as both Edinburgh and the Highlands “For most passers-by, the scaffolding pollution. Our seas provide vital natural We are grateful to Argyll & Bute and Islands have been identified as surrounding North Bridge is the only services for society including climate Council and to the local community the joint top staycation hotspots in indication that work is under way, but regulation, food provision, renewable who have engaged positively with us Scotland. In total, there were 5.5 million behind the scenes there is clearly a hive energy, scientific discovery and education during the planning process. We are overnight trips across Scotland from of activity to repair, conserve and replace opportunities. It is important that people incredibly excited to begin the next British visitors, including Scots, from the historic structures supporting this are aware of its importance and the need phase of the project and to make our January to August 2019, with the domestic landmark. Next up, we will see the bridge’s to protect it and to use the resources long-cherished dream of restoring stays estimated to have delivered a £1.5 striking facade restored to its former glory.” it provides in a sustainable way.” Port Ellen distillery a reality.” million boom to the Scottish economy.

Vale Alan MacKenzie CLUES ACROSS: Society SCOTWORD 1) Low temperatures in Scotland (5). 5) Sir Jimmy (5). lan McKenzie, FSA Scot, Here is a fun crossword for you to try with a few of the Lieutenant to Cabarfeidh 1936 8) Peninsula near (5, 4). 9) Endure in Scots (5). - 2020 has died peacefully in answers to be found in Scotland! If you are in doubt, you A 10) A bird’s resting place! (5). Oakville, Ontario, aged 83. Alan devoted may need a wee peek at a Scots dictionary or a map. Or, if 12) Miss Laurie (5). much time to charitable organizations, you are really stuck, the answers can be found on page 24! 13) North-east stone (7). particularly ones relating to his Scottish 15) The auld enemy (7). heritage. A former President and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 17) Wallace’s battle cry (7). Newsletter Editor of the Scottish Studies Foundation, Alan was 19) Old schoolmaster (7). an enthusiastic participant in many Scots-Canadian events, 21) Front of kilt (5). 22) Ask a Scot (5). including the Colloquia at the University of Guelph. His interest 8 in his family history led him to found the Canadian Chapter 25) Old warhorse (5). of the Clan MacKenzie Society in the Americas in 1987. Alan 9 26) Village south-west of CaBander (9). 27) An English provost (5). worked tirelessly to lead and promote the Mackenzie Society 10 11 12 28) Curling captains (5). in Canada, and mounted a campaign to restore the Mackenzie castle, Castle , near , Scotland. In 2004, he CLUES DOWN: coordinated the Mackenzie DNA Project, to help people explore 13 14 15 16 1) Tossed at 16 Down (5). their genealogy through DNA. For many years he was an active 2) Scottish lakes (5). member of his local Burns Club, celebrating the work of the 3) Island off (7). Scottish poet. Alan’s pursuits were varied and numerous. He was 4) Rush forward recklessly (7). q7 18 19 a talented artist, collected and studied Russian stamps, lectured 5) Sudden rise of water (5). on famous historical crime cases, enjoyed travelling, and read 6) Instrument of 5 Across (9). voraciously. He was involved in a number of amateur dramatic 7) Scots stone boundary lines (5). societies and appeared on the stage in dozens of productions. 20 21 22 23 24 11) --- Lanark, old soccer team (5). His acting skills were also fully applied when reading stories 14) Village near Bridge of Earn (9). 25 16) Sporting get-togethers (5). aloud, to the delight of his grandchildren. Alan was never bored, 18) Water nymph (7). 26 for there were always new things to try. Even after turning 80, he 19) Cathedral city on the (7). started taking piano lessons and creative writing classes. Kind, funny, 20) Kirk hymn (5). ambitious and clever, he made an impression on so many. 21) It’ll put the bite on you! (5). “If there’s another world, he lives in bliss; If there is none, he 27 28 23) Scots pimple (5). made the best of this.”- Robert Burns. 24) Scots dances (5).

Page 6 • The Scottish Banner • February 2020 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Extra 20,000 trees for Highland nature reserve benefit of these trees now beginning to be realised, including the building up of natural seed sources around the reserve.

A nature-rich future for Scotland The precious native woodlands in SNH’s nature reserves capture more than 30,000 tonnes of ‘greenhouse gases’ annually in total. This is the New growth on Scots Pine sapling, equivalent of removing around 10,000 vehicles ©Laurie Campbell SNH. from the roads every year. The economic value of this carbon sequestration was estimated to Nature-based solutions such as woodland be around £2.2 million in 2017. expansion are a crucial part of the solution Stuart MacQuarrie, SNH Head of Nature to the global climate emergency, and this is Reserves, said: “Beinn Eighe is renowned another important step towards ensuring a for its beautiful ancient pinewoods and we nature-rich future for Scotland.” have long managed the reserve to expand On other SNH nature reserves tree cover and enhance this special woodland. is carefully managed to ensure it is not lost, Planting a further 20,000 native trees unless there are good ecological reasons, for will help increase the nature reserve’s example if trees are encroaching on peatland Scots pines at Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve ©Lorne Gill SNH. biodiversity, restore habitats to healthy . SNH is also looking to expand ecosystems and provide greater resilience native woodland at Invereshie & Inshriach n additional 20,000 trees will be heatwaves. Beinn Eighe with its stunning against the effects of climate change. NNR through natural regeneration. planted in and around Beinn ancient Caledonian pine forest was Eighe next year as part of work designated as the UK’s first NNR in 1951. to expand native woodlands Since its establishment, some 800,000 Aon some of Scotland’s finest National trees have been planted at the reserve. Nature Reserves (NNRs). Scottish Natural Most have been Scots pine as well as Heritage (SNH) made the commitment additional broadleaf species such as birch, at the start of Climate Week to build on a aspen, holly, rowan and oak. long-running tree planting programme at The tree planting is designed to the reserve. supplement wider management work to Woodland expansion is part of the encourage natural regeneration at Beinn solution to the climate emergency, Eighe NNR and also at helping to increase biodiversity, conserve NNR in the Highlands, which allows the Scottish species and help our society woodlands to expand by natural ecological and economy adapt to climate change, processes in the presence of wild . for example by reducing potential for Meanwhile Rum NNR marked one million The Beinn Eighe Ridge and temperature inversion. Beinn Eighe NNR © Lorne Gill SNH. flooding and reducing the effects of trees planted back in 1997, with the full Commander of Clan Baird - Richard Holman- Baird of Rickarton, Ury and Lochwood of the Month By: Dr. Debra Baird, FSA Scot of all things Baird President, Clan Baird Society Worldwide, Inc. and look forward lan Baird Society Worldwide to working with all welcomes Richard Holman-Baird Bairds to help move of Rickarton, Ury and Lochwood us forward, as well as as our Commander of Clan Baird. allow us an anchor in CThe Society could not be happier with Scotland. the commissioning of Richard by The The Society is Honourable Lord Lyon, . most appreciative It is planned to have his U.S. installation of Richard, his wife Richard Holman, ceremony at the Grandfather Mountain Polly, his daughters Commander of Clan Baird. , July 9-12, and in the Louise and Amelia, U.K. during the Highland Games, and his son Angus, for all they have done Aboyne, Scotland, August 7, 2021. Richard for the Bairds and the Society over the holds many positions with historic/ years. It should also be noted that his civic committees and groups throughout mother, Lady Diana Holman, and his Scotland, and as well is a member of the uncle, The Honourable A. David Baird, Queen’s Archers, guarding the Queen were part of the organization of Clan Baird during ceremonies and activities when Society, with their parents, in the early New York Outlanders Tartan she is in Scotland. He runs a farm near 1960’s. We look forward to many more years , south of . It is the of working together, with the excellent last remaining working estate of Bairds leadership Richard brings to our clan. The Scottish Banner is pleased to be s millions of people will be in Scotland. The farm is 6000 acres and For more details on the Clan Baird Society offering the Tartan of the Month series watching the hit TV show is stocked with 1,300 breeding Scottish see: www.clanbairdsociety.com highlighting a variety of different, Outlander across the world in Blackface ewes. In the summer, grassland unique and colourful from February, we celebrate with this is let to local cattle farmers who don’t have AOutlander themed tartan. Created for enough grazing themselves. around the world which are registered with the Scottish Register of Tartans the New York Outlanders Downstate fan group, this tartan (Ref # 12012) honours Supportive of all things Baird in Edinburgh. The Scottish Register of their state, their love of Scotland, and the On the farm there is also a horse-riding Tartans was established by an act of the family of one of the main characters of the school and a husky sledging centre, an in November 2008 television series,Outlander. The tartan was angling club, a rugby club, and several let and promotes and preserves information inspired by the Fraser of Lovat (Ref #1264) cottages, so Richard’s family is kept pretty about historic and contemporary tartans and the New York City (Ref #5085) tartans. busy in running the various activities. from Scotland and throughout the world. The New York Outlanders Tartan was They live at Rickarton, which has been Members of the Family Convention which Text and image use is courtesy of the designed by Jean M Hurley and registered owned by the Bairds since the 1850s. met for the first time in 300 years in Edinburgh. Scottish Register of Tartans (SRT). in December 2017. Richard and his family are very supportive

The Scottish Banner • February 2020 • Page 7 THE SCOTTISH BANNER The Scottish Snowdrop Festival Where Snowdrops Shine There’s likely to be special snowdrop events taking place too, so keep checking the Cambo Estate website. Don’t miss the snowdrop themed tearoom and plant shop where you can buy a snowdrop plant to take home.

Culzean Castle and Country Park, South

A Culzean Snowdrop wonderland.

Snowdrops in the woodlands at Discover a snowdrop wonderland across Cambo Gardens near . the 600 acres of the Culzean estate. Text and images: VisitScotland and images: Text Enjoy walks through the majestic Each year the Scottish Snowdrop Festival gathers together some of the best gardens and woodlands woodland, past secluded ponds and along where you can see swathes of snowdrops, so that you won’t miss out on the arrival of these dainty the clifftop, taking in the stunning Ayrshire views. Not to be missed, of course, is the little flowers – one of the most delightful signs that spring is on its way. castle itself, among other attractions including the Walled Garden, Swan Pond, rganised by Discover Scottish Cringletie House, Dawyck Botanic Garden is a stunning Deer Park and Adventure Cove. Gardens, many of the gardens are Enjoy a walk around the enchanting garden in the Scottish Borders, where open especially for the festival, grounds of Cringletie House and see if you you’ll see gleaming snowdrops set , which runs from 25 January – 11 can spot the fairies hiding amongst the against the enchanting backdrop of the OMarch, and can be entered for a small snowdrops. The restaurant offers tempting shimmering Scrape Burn. You can also ticket price, a donation or for free. There meals and mouth-watering snowdrop enjoy a guided tour with an expert every are around 60 events that are included in scones for afterwards too. What’s more if Sunday in February and March. the festival. Perfect for crisp winter walks, you find all the fairies in the garden you’ll Logan Botanic Garden is situated here are just a few of the festival gardens win a free lunch or tea! in the mild surroundings of the Rhins which are waiting to light up your day with of in southern Scotland their dazzling displays of snowdrops. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, and is renowned as Scotland’s most Dawyck Botanic Garden and exotic garden, with early flowering Abbotsford, Scottish Borders Logan Botanic Garden rhododendrons and camellias to enjoy, as well as snowdrops.

Cambo Estate, Fife

Dunrobin Castle, Golspie.

Dunrobin Castle has a little-known place in the history of snowdrops in the UK. In 1879 the Duke of Sutherland’s head Abbotsford - The Home of Sir Snowdrops at the Royal Botanic gardener, David Melville, raised a new , Scottish Borders. Garden Edinburgh. snowdrop variety, the Galanthus nivalis ‘Melvillei’. Melville distributed bulbs Head to Abbotsford to see beautiful white Explore the wonderful collections of specialist to many gardens and enthusiasts but Snowdrops beside a stream in the snowdrops in full bloom. Although the snowdrops at the Royal Botanic Garden unfortunately the variety has now died woodlands at Cambo Gardens house is closed until March, you can Edinburgh, Dawyck Botanic Garden near out. The widely grown modern snowdrop near . take a walk in the footsteps of Sir Walter and Logan Botanic Garden near Stranraer. variety Galanthus ‘Magnet’ has Melville’s Scott and discover a variety of plant life Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh boasts snowdrop as one of its parents. The castle across the estate. Swathes of snowdrops plenty of delicate snowdrops to enjoy. Cambo Estate is a snowdrop wonderland, is not open during the festival; visitors are claim the landscape at this time of year, Visit and explore the stunning gardens for bursting with swathes of these delicate welcome to the garden however. covering the woodland slopes along yourself, or join one of the guided tours on flowers, including rare blooms. Head to The Scottish Snowdrop Festival takes the walks and paths by the River Tweed, Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays. In February, the estate to enjoy a walk out to the sea place in February and March at locations creating a welcome sight in the still take advantage of the ‘kids eat free’ offer in through the snowdrop woodland, plus across Scotland. For more details see: wintry surroundings. the Gateway Restaurant. guided tours and family activity sessions. www.discoverscottishgardens.org

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By: Brian Diamond

StreetCanadian Brian Diamond has developed a collection ofSmarts short humorous stories which were written to create a book that he could give to his 13 grandchildren. The stories are 100% true and accurately portray his childhood growing up in a tenement in the industrial suburb of Springburn in Glasgow in the 1940’s and 50’s.

and separates us with the following Flash forward yet again 33 years to oldest daughter Nikki, says to Liam, words of wisdom, “ If you two guys feel 1995, 40 years after the eventful but ill- “My dad always tells us this story about like that about each other, then get fated boxing match, my brother in law you and him when you guys were young the gloves on and go three two minute John Cox is in a bar in Detroit with his in Springburn. Liam lets out a great hearty rounds”, I’m a redhead, my dander is up friend Dick Oxley, and they are joined laugh and with his wicked smile says, and forgetting that discretion is the better by Dick’s brother Liam. John is telling “I know, I know, he probably tells you part of valour I say, “lace me up”. Dick about a recent vacation he had in about our boxing match and how he Now if any of our readers have ever Canada where he was staying with his knocked my tooth out” GASP. Thinking boxed, the first lesson is to have a cool, sister and brother -in- law Helen & Brian that Liam was being much to gracious to calm, and detached attitude, I knew that, Diamond,” you remember them Dick”, he me in front of my family, I say,” Aw come but on this particular evening I forgot all says,: you were at their wedding”. At this on now Liam, it was me that had his tooth the golden rules and set out to hurt Liam point Liam interjects and said to John, broken”. At this, Liam give us that big with my 4-6 ounce gloves, all those years “Brian Diamond??, a red headed guy from laugh again and proceeds to tell me what of caution in avoiding him thrown to the Springburn”?? “that’s him” said John, really happened in the grudge boxing wind. For the first two rounds I was like and Liam replies that he went to school match 40 years ago, and I must tell you Mohammed Ali (my humble opinion with me. Liam then asks John for my that it was worth waiting 40 years to hear. of course) I was floating like a butterfly home telephone number and John kindly Apparently about one nanosecond and stinging like a bee, well ahead on obliges. Several days later I receive a call before he knocked me cold, I had points and for any boxer that should have from Liam Oxley, I am quite amazed by managed to deliver my killer right been enough. Alas, for me this was not this, we have a great conversation which uppercut on the point of his chin and about winning on points, I wanted to hit ends with me inviting him and his wife broke his front tooth, but as I was going him hard, clearly the wrong emotional Michelle to come and see us in Toronto, down for the long count thanks to his his story begins in 1948 in the strategy. In the third and last round, I am a five-hour drive from Michigan. haymaker, I never knew that I had hit baby class at St Aloysius primary counting down the seconds looking for Well the fateful day arrives, and Liam the mark. Back then, young Liam did school. In my primary class was my opening and with just seconds to go, and Michelle arrive at our house for not want anyone to know that a smaller an exceptionally large kid named suddenly there it was, he opened up. what is the start of a wonderful and kid like me had broken his front tooth, TLiam Oxley, he was a whole head bigger surprising weekend. way too much ego damage there, so he than any kid in the class and earned his Coup De Grace left the club that evening in case anyone nick name “The Ox”. Liam was never a I confidently, shifted my weight to my Everything good should find out. I of course was still bully, just a sullen child with a temper left foot and started to deliver my killer comes to he who waits being revived and he was blissfully gone who used his height and weight to right uppercut which would have been Firstly, Liam has this incredible Sean when I woke up, and neither one of us achieve his goals. Now, one of the positive a solid blow to his chin. Now while I was Connery thing going for him, he is tall, ever knew that we had each broken each things about growing up a street urchin busily calculating all this strategy, Liam balding with smouldering brown eyes other’s tooth until 40 years later. in Springburn was that one quickly had started to swing a haymaker right and cracks a wicked smile. Couple this Liam and I looked at each other in learned “Street Smarts”, and followed the hand punch at me, a blind man would with a nice , charming wit, a amazement, and then we both laughed advice in the Kenny Rogers song, you have seen it coming, not me. I think that great sense of humour, and the reader for so long that our sides ached, it was a have to know when to hold’em etc, it travelled all the way from Winnipeg can understand that Liam was like the great weekend, I brought out old school For me, this applied to Liam, I steadfastly in Canada to Springburn, I never saw it original Bond at the top of his game, a photographs and we tried to name all 42 stayed well clear of him all through coming until I danced in to deliver my fact that did not go unnoticed by my of the kids in our class. Liam was a terrific primary and up to pre high school, we “Coup De Grace” killer right uppercut wife and two daughters who shamelessly guest and as far away from the sullen boy barely spoke a word. and his haymaker exploded on my jaw stared in awe. Well dear readers, if you that I remembered as possible. The point and knocked me cold. When I came to, have managed to reach this point, you of this story is you should never make Boxing class Liam was long gone and one of my front should now be thinking how is this assumptions about the canvas until the Flash forward seven years to about teeth was broken, my mother will kill all going to turn out, is there a happy artist has finished his work, Liam was 1955, I am attending an evening’s boys me was my first thought, I should have ending here? Yes indeed, there is moral outstanding company and we all had a club which was held in St Aloysius listened to my father. That happened justification to this story, the moral being great weekend together. To this very year, High School. The club was run by a Mr. in the last week of the qualifying class “everything good comes to he who waits”. Liam and I have met for the past 8 years Ward and a Mr. Fitzpatrick, two great before going to high school and I never So, after we have all got to know each on vacation in Florida, and over a few teachers who were prepared to give saw Liam again as we went to different other and our guests are settled in, our drinks recall the glory days of Springburn. up their free time to keep us off the secondary schools. street. We played games, but for me the Flash forward eight years to highlight was a boxing class using small September 1963 I am getting married to 4 or 6-ounce gloves. This was nothing Helen Cox from Barlanark on 28th professional about this, no headgear and we had sent a wedding invitation or gum shield’s etc., just an imaginary to Helen’s brother John Cox who lived ring, and a timekeeper and over time in Detroit USA. John had written back I became pretty good at this. Well, on to say that he was unable to attend but this evening we were almost ready to go one of his close friends from Detroit was home, I was sitting on the benches when coming home from Detroit to Glasgow a commotion broke out, and there was on vacation and would we mind if he Liam “The Ox” Oxley hitting a little guy attended in Johns place. On the wedding named Thomas Haveron. I should have day, Johns friend turns, and his name remembered my father’s advice, “keep is Dick Oxley, he turns out to be the your nose out of other people’s business stepbrother of my nemesis Liam from and you’ll come to no harm”. Alas that our school days and the reason that I now evening I forgot, I simply said “Liam, have a front crown. Dick and his wife leave him alone, he is too small for you”. Nora were exceptional people, we got on The words barely out my mouth and well together, he did tell us that Liam was Liam is all over me and we are falling his stepbrother and that Liam had also through the benches. Mr. Ward appears immigrated to the USA.

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World’s first Vegan tartan Lobster fertility under the microscope in Scotland Marine scientists in Scotland From these measurements, we can accurately already seen a drop in lobster egg numbers have successfully trialled a estimate the number of eggs the animal is related to rising sea temperatures, which carrying without damaging the lobster. highlights the importance of monitoring new method for investigating “We adapted this from the method used lobsters here in Scotland and the UK. the fertility of the European for American lobsters - we couldn’t just “Lobster and other inshore fisheries, while lobster, one of the country’s replicate the technique they use over there, often overlooked at a national scale, are of most valuable catches. as European lobsters produce larger eggs huge importance in supporting flourishing compared to their American cousins. coastal and island communities in areas lasgow based kiltmaker Slanj esearchers at Heriot-Watt This small difference, if unaccounted like . They make a vital contribution has designed the world’s first University and Orkney Sustainable for, would provide inaccurate estimates to supporting traditional ways of life and vegan tartan. Woven only in Fisheries have proved that their of egg numbers. This method has already maintaining local character. Scottish seafood animal-free materials, the kilt non-invasive method, adapted enabled us to find out more about the is second to none in quality and freshness, Gis designed to celebrate those Scots Rfrom a technique used on lobsters in European lobster’s fertility. We found that and by providing robust, locally appropriate and tartan enthusiasts from around America, allows scientists supporting egg loss from when lobster first start to science, we can help this continue.” the world that follow a vegan lifestyle. fishery management. The scientists can carry their eggs until the larvae hatch is The results of the Orkney study and The company states: “The idea now monitor lobster egg numbers quickly around 44 percent - before, it was assumed the new method for sampling brooding for a vegan kilt was born from the while minimising loss. Understanding and it was close to zero. Now we can calculate lobsters were published in the ICES increasing demand for a traditional kilt monitoring the lobsters’ fertility will help lobster fertility and egg production in five Journal of Marine Science. abstinent from animal product. make the stocks more sustainable, the minutes instead of 24 hours; that’s hugely The vibrant tartan encompasses Orkney-based scientists say. The European beneficial to fishery managers.” earthly inspired colours and is unique lobster makes up almost 10 percent of the in that every colour is exactly the same value of all shellfish caught in Scotland, The importance of monitoring width. This symmetry and the equal fetching up to £20 per kilogram. lobsters in Scotland representation of colours indicate the Matthew Coleman, senior marine Dr Michael Bell, a research fellow at Heriot- importance of balance in life.” scientist at Orkney Sustainable Fisheries Watt’s International Centre for Island The Vegan tartan has been designed said: “Until now, we had to remove the Technology in Orkney, said: “It’s important to celebrate vegan living. Using lobsters from the water, scrape all the eggs to understand how lobsters become more earthy colours the symmetry and off and count them. This is time consuming, productive and how their egg numbers equal representation indicates the invasive and wastes lobster spawn. increase as they grow, because it will help us importance of balance in life. Kilts are Our method relies on taking three simple conserve the spawning population. traditionally made using wool, but Slanj measurements of a lobster’s egg mass and That’s the future of the fishery. Having an easy have used polyester viscose to create eggs: the egg mass’s overall length, its depth to replicate, quick method will allow us to the tartan. Faux leather is used to make across five points and the size of a small monitor any changes in fertility that haven’t the kilt strap. number of eggs, which are carefully removed. been noted historically. In the USA they’ve Support for small bakeries Burns violin brings sound of Scotland to US will bring a certain magic to Burns Night celebrations across the US, and remind those coming together to celebrate our National Bard of the great contribution he made to our shared culture and heritage.” Owned by William Gregg of Tarbolton, Ayrshire, the violin was used to accompany dance lessons at town’s Bachelors’ Club. The sessions were attended by Robert Burns who wrote that he hoped dancing would “Give my ndependent bakeries are manners a brush.” More likely, he realised benefitting from £125,000 to that dancing lessons were an excellent help small food retailers face the form of rebellion, as his father frowned challenges posed by bigger chains. David Hopes (left) , National Trust for Scotland Head of Collections & upon such sinful behaviour. IThe funding has Interiors and Pittock (right), National Trust for Scotland Trustee at The violin’s American tour began in been shared among 34 independent the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Alloway. Photo: Alister Firth. New York City. From there it traveled and family-run bakers across Scotland. to Chicago for a collaboration with Administered by Scottish Bakers, the n historic violin with links to Robert McCulloch who will perform a programme internationally-renowned violinist Rachel grant scheme is helping businesses Burns has been taken out on a of Burns and Burns-inspired compositions. Barton Pine before moving on to Boston modernise facilities, improve energy tour of the US during January, as David Hopes, the National Trust for for a series of Burns Night events. It then efficiency and reduce waste. part of celebrations for the Bard’s Scotland’s head of collections and interiors visited the west coast for an event hosted Rural Affairs Minister Mairi Abirthday. The 18th century instrument is said: “The violin is one of the jewels of by BAFTA LA. The final stops Washington Gougeon said: “Over recent years part of the National Trust for Scotland’s our Burns collection and hearing it being DC, and then back to Chicago where the small bakeries have faced increasing unrivalled Burns collection of more than played, as Burns did, is very special. violin will be performed in front of the pressures, particularly from 5000 artefacts which are protected by the For any Burns fan, and we know there are residents of the Caledonian Home. competition from bigger chains and conservation charity at its Robert Burns many in the States, this will make for a very The National Trust for Scotland economic uncertainty caused by Birthplace Museum in Alloway. memorable Burns night, and a moving Foundation USA’s Boston-based Executive Brexit. This support will help bakers The instrument has been touring the celebration of Scotland’s heritage.” Director Kirstin Bridier said: “For more invest in their facilities, reduce waste United States as part of a partnership than two decades, NTSUSA has helped and improve energy efficiency within between the Scottish Government, Scotland’s greatest cultural icon Americans from across the country to their businesses. It is wonderful to see conservation charity the National Trust Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop said: preserve Robert Burns’ legacy in Scotland. firsthand how this scheme is helping for Scotland and The National Trust for “As Scotland’s greatest cultural icon, Robert We are delighted to bring this violin – once to ensure the future of independent Scotland Foundation USA. Featuring Burns encapsulates our creativity, pride part of the poet’s daily life – to the US as and family-run bakeries which play in a series of Burns celebrations across and confidence. His legacy is of immense a tangible reminder of what has been such a key role in our villages, towns the States, it will be accompanied by value to Scotland and is recognised the accomplished and the strong connection and cities across Scotland.” acclaimed Scottish violinist Alistair world over. I am sure the Gregg violin between our two countries.”

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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.

I know very little about my maternal I became intrigued by the name as great grandparents and can only muse a child. It conjured up images of upon how they coped with these multiple cotton fields from the ‘Song of the tragedies, but I did know my grandmother. South’ with Brer’ Rabbit in the briar patch, Ol’ Brer’ Fox chasing him, and Uncle Remus with his bluebirds Plantation might be difficult and zippity - do – das, and even Tom for the reader to find on a Sawyer lazily sailing an old raft down the Mississippi River. As it turns out modern Glasgow map for it I was not entirely wrong, but the was an old district within the plantations that gave rise to the name lay in the West Indies and not in the ancient Burgh of Govan. deep south of the United States. Today, the Golden Angel at Paisley She was a gentle, religious and caring Road Toll still watches purposely woman until her own death, in 1958, over the people living in present day aged 80, in the end having out-lived her Plantation. She was never shot out of younger sister. I didn’t appreciate then the sky by Goering’s Luftwaffe, although what she must have had to bear in her she was brought down by a crane a own childhood and youth seeing her little few years ago to receive a new pair of brother and sisters taken to untimely wings in my cousin, Robert ’s, deaths in Victorian Glasgow, or for that workshop in Govan. She now sports a matter the tragedies she had to bear in the pair of fibreglass wings that replaced the future as a mother herself. The echoes of pre-war concrete aggregate wings that some of her sibling’s names and her own finally became the worse for wear. deceased children’s names were passed She looks over a quite different ethnic down through the family in the years to mix of people, the monoculture of my An Angel in houses surrounded by elegant villas with come. Perhaps these names given to her childhood long gone. Bollywood has cosy garden plots, screened by hedge-rows descendants helped a little to console her. replaced Hollywood at the cinema Plantation and trees, inhabited “by well-to-do citizens on Lorne Street and in the end the Down in the dungeons seven feet deep, who could afford to combine the pleasures The Golden Angel population wasn’t decimated by bombing Where old Hitler lies asleep, and profits of the city with the charms of My parents and my uncles and aunts but by the purposeful and planned German boys can tickle his feet, rural retirement”. always talked about having come from demolition of the four storey tenements And all the wee miceys too. Twenty years later, things had changed Plantation, rather than Govan proper. that once seethed with people. A wartime rhyme for children to skip to. dramatically, and writers were speaking of The very name Plantation suggested There is very little that the little angel The Govan Angel. the march of commerce and the speculative something quite different from the tenement would recognise from times past when lantation might be difficult for the builder having “swept away the handiwork streetscape, familiar to me in the 1940’s. most of my family lived in her shadow. reader to find on a modern Glasgow of nature leaving a sorry substitute,” that is map for it was an old district within of industry and grey tenements. It was into the ancient Burgh of Govan. this version of Plantation that my relatives PBut if you go to the old Paisley Road Toll, were born, raised and married in the latter then look up skyward, you will find the part of the 19th century and during the Golden Angel statue high up on what was first half of the next. Rich men and their once Ogg’s building. The tollway lay at the dynasties were the owners of the estates and fork in the roadways taking people from lands of Plantation. My relatives only rented Glasgow to either Paisley or Renfrew and their tenement homes there but with so had existed from time immemorial for many of them having lived their lives there, Kinning Park and Govan were still suburban it was the blood, sweat and tears of families Weddings at burghs in their own right and only annexed like mine that were to give industrial Govan to the City of Glasgow as late as 1905. its soul. The centre of Glasgow reflected the The National Piping Centre The Golden Angel statue stands, looking wealth that industrialization had created, Celebrate your "aye-do" in the heart of Glasgow, Scotland towards the city, with the Plantation District the well paved roads, the fine statues stretching out behind her, wedge-shaped, financed by public subscription gave like a big piece of cheese and toward Govan evidence of that but away from the main proper. It seemed to me later as a child streets were the blackened factories, the slag that her shoulders and wings had shielded heaps, the cramped streets and closes and and protected those of us who were lucky the overcrowded tenements of the city. enough to have lived behind her and safely in her shadow, for even Hitler hadn’t been Family bible able to harm her. My maternal grandmother inherited her parents’ family bible. It was destined to A place of commerce and industry become an important source of the dates Plantation had for a long time been a busy of family births and deaths for me and hub of activity, a place of commerce and provides us with a humbling insight into industry, yet only as far back as the youthful tenement life in Victorian Glasgow. years of my Great Grandparents the lands of For some families, like mine, life was a risky Plantation and its environs were still mainly business, fraught with uncertainty and open fields and hedgerows, dotted with tragedy. My maternal great grandfather, the mansions and estates of rich Glasgow Robert Robertson, a steamship fireman merchants. Contemporary writers in the 19th and his wife Elizabeth Robertson (née Kerr) century described a rural and picturesque had five children and their simple record landscape, with the old Plantation House of births and deaths in their family bible mansion embowered in ash, elm and oak quietly tells something of working class forming a charming centrepiece to idyllic life. It gently tells of untold tragedy as the country scenes as people set out for a Sunday record of the short lives of three of those afternoon stroll between the City, Plantation five children indicates. As the family bible www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/weddings and old Govan. The village of Govan, itself, records, Janet, (Jennet) my grandmother’s, The National Piping Centre, 30-34 McPhater Street, Glasgow, G4 0HW even as late as 1850 was still being described younger sister, was her only sibling to Registered in Scotland no. 139271, Charity no. 020391 as a straggling congregation of thatched survive beyond infancy and into adulthood.

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By: Lady Fiona Lady MacGregor’s Scotland MacGregor Lady MacGregor of MacGregor – otherwise known as British writer and broadcaster Fiona Armstrong - works for ITV news and current affairs. Fiona’s husband is the Chief of , Sir Malcolm MacGregor of MacGregor. She is an active member of , so their lives are interwoven with all things tartan. The couple live in the Scottish Borderlands, although filming and writing takes Fiona all over Scotland.

climbing major mountain. So, for him, Sometimes I think, ‘oh let’s just have a go’. Born in Ayrshire, Robert Burns was 29 . attempting to ski down a slippery slope Then I stop because I know I will be the when he came south to run a farm, before was probably child’s play. one who falls and breaks something. moving to Dumfries from where he would reetings from Scotland where it If he was a leader in this field, the sport work as an excise, or tax officer. is wild and windy at the moment. soon began to take off. The Scottish Ski Armstrong MacGregor Towers The town is rightly proud of its poetic We can blame Storm Brendan Club was founded in 1907, with snow And talking of things breaking. Doesn’t it always connections. Here you’ll find the Robert which is coming over from sports enthusiasts flocking to the hills in happen at once?! Here at Armstrong MacGregor Burns centre, a converted watermill that GIreland. But, fingers crossed, it won’t be search of adventure. The first official ski Towers the dishwasher has given up the ghost. tells the story of Rabbie’s life. You can tour that bad and initial reports suggest the centre later opened at Glencoe. That was The hoover has gone on strike – and now smoke the house where he and his wife, Jean, and squalls are moving quickly through… in 1956 and others followed. has started coming out of the hairdryer. their children lived. I suppose we should be grateful that it There must be a life expectancy for these You’ll see the marble statue that was isn’t worse. As yet, there has been no heavy things. But I am sure they lasted longer in erected to the poet in 1882. Then there are snow here in the Scottish Borderlands. Yes, fans can feast on the old days. A friend of ours relates how he the inns where he used to drink. Among Unlike the Highlands which are seeing bought his elderly mother a state-of-the-art them the Globe Tavern which was Burns’ their usual share of the white stuff. a wealth of Burns history TV for Christmas – despite her objecting that ‘howff’, or special haunt. there was nothing wrong with the old one. Sadly, Dumfries also hosts Robert Scotland’s winter sports in Dumfries. No matter. That veteran box (some twenty Burns final resting place. After he died Yes, the country’s ski resorts are preparing years old) was unplugged, wheeled out and aged just 37 his body was placed in to do good business – and they need it. dumped in the yard. Meanwhile, the all- a simple grave in the kirkyard of St Last season visitor numbers fell dramatically Yes, on a good (snowy) day Scotland’s singing, all-dancing widescreen offering was Michael’s Church. But the growing at Scotland’s winter sports centres. ski resorts can compete with the best in given pride of place in the sitting room. number of fans that visited decided that The reason was simple: a lack of snow. the world. And research shows that they Half an hour later and the thing just a literary icon needed something better. Skiers have been tackling runs on can bring tens of millions of pounds to the packed up. So, they pushed it to the end of Money was raised worldwide, and an Highland peaks for over a hundred years. country’s economy. the room and staggered back in with the impressive mausoleum was built. The Scotsman newspaper tells me that The chief is a reasonable skier. old TV. Which, despite standing in the rain Yes, fans can feast on a wealth as far as anyone knows, the sport began He did quite a bit of it in the army and for an hour, still worked wonderfully. of Burns history in Dumfries. And I in the hills above Glasgow in the 1890s can regale me with details of the black am expecting that the celebrations when an intrepid mountaineer carried runs he could once tackle. Robert Burns to mark the 200th anniversary of two wooden boards and a pole up into the But I am not a sporty person. I would no The old ones are the best ones. And in the local Burns club will be highly peaks, later coming slowly down on them. doubt enjoy the ‘apres-ski’ - all that mulled January I was attending a celebration memorable. A Burns Supper can make William Wilson Naismith was the wine and the social scene. Plus, we do have to mark the 200th anniversary of the for an unforgettable night. I hope that man in question. Addicted to heights two sets of skis in the barn. But for me, Dumfries Burns Club. Because Dumfries wherever you celebrated yours, it was by the age of nine he was already taking to the slopes is a work in progress. can lay great claim to the great man. a good one, too…

Award winning Scottish mental health Did you know? programme travels half way round the world n award winning Forestry and workers, and has received accolades Land Scotland Woodland Activity from mental- health practitioners but Programme for people living to have caught the attention of health with dementia has attracted the professionals on the other side of the world Aattention of the policy and research team is quite a testament to the programme’s at Alzheimers New Zealand. efficacy and success. New Zealand isn’t The Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) exactly short on forests so hopefully our programme gives people living with early- programme will find a new home.” stage dementia opportunities to take part People enrolled on the FLS programme in an innovative and fun programme of take part in a three-hour stint of woodland activities ranging from woodland woodland-based activity every week walks to bushcraft skills, and from for ten weeks (Jun –Sept) at locations woodland cooking to environmental art. across central and south Scotland. After picking up news of the award Group focused activities within the online, the Policy and Research team within programme help participants develop Alzheimers New Zealand got in touch social skills and creates a sense of with the FLS team to learn more about camaraderie that has positive effects on the programme. The FLS initiative will be their physical health, and also boosts highlighted in Alzheimers NZ’s newsletter their self-esteem, confidence and sense of Outlander targeting the dementia care sector. well-being. Successfully trying a new skill or activity can also give a sense of pride Reconnecting with nature • Outlander features the story of • Author Diana Gabaldon had never visited and achievement and meeting new people Claire Randall, a Second World War Scotland before writing Outlander. Gordon Harper, Community Ranger for offers the chance to share experiences, the FLS central region team that runs the share stories and to support each other. combat nurse, who finds herself • Outlander was recently named the programme, said; “Everyone who comes thrown back in time to the Jacobite world’s ‘most bingeworthy’ TV show along – including carers and support Rising in 1743. at a LA awards show. workers – tell us that being in the woods • The Outlander TV show is based • It has been reported that the Scottish works wonders. The complete sensory on a series of eight novels by Diana actors do not wear anything underneath experience of just being in a woodland Gabaldon which have sold more than their kilts, in true Scottish fashion. and reconnecting with nature is a powerful 25 million copies worldwide. • The show has sparked a Scots tourism way of giving people living with dementia • The Outlander novels have been boom with visits to historical sites access to early memories, giving them published in 27 countries and 24 topping over five million visitors. confidence in their ability to take on new languages, so far. • Outlander is filmed in Scotland, experiences and boosting their self- • Diana Gabaldon was inspired to create primarily at the Wardpark Studios at esteem. The programme has won high Outlander by an episode of Dr Who. Cumbernaud near Glasgow. praise from participants and their support

Page 12 • The Scottish Banner • February 2020 THE SCOTTISH BANNER University of Glasgow to host major Outlander conference He also sang a song specially written byOutlander’s music composer Bear McCreary. Mr MacMillan, who will take part in the University’s Outlander conference, said: “It has been an amazing journey since I was first cast as Gwyllyn the Bard in Outlander. It has opened huge opportunities for me, and I just love that through Outlander I have been able to bring new songs and the Gaelic language to a whole new and worldwide audience. I am looking forward to the conference, which will bring all the many disciplines at the University of Glasgow together to look at Outlander from an educational and academic perspective. I am also looking forward to welcoming the author of the Outlander book series Diana Gabaldon to the University.” Charlie Allan and Scott McMaster of The Clanranald Trust Also taking part in the event will for Scotland helped to launch the Outlander Conference be charity the Clanranald Trust for Claire and Jamie. 2020 announcement at the University of Glasgow. Scotland, an educational organisation established in 1995. The members of t has been a worldwide TV While hundreds of fan-based gatherings the trust are dedicated to promoting phenomenon – a tale of love and and interest groups around the world increased awareness of Scottish culture historical time travel which has promote and encourage Outlander and heritage through interactive brought the landscape and scenery fandom, and thousands of media articles education and entertainment. Iof Scotland to a new worldwide audience. ponder its reach and appeal, there has Members of the trust have appeared and Now academics at the University of not yet been an event which takes an acted as advisers on Outlander. Glasgow will host a major conference academic approach to the series and The Outlander Conference will take this year to look at the history, customs, brings together the multiple areas of place at the University of Glasgow politics, culture, clothes and music featured expertise involved in its creation. The from 2 to 6 June 2020. More details on Diana Gabaldon (centre) with in the Outlander TV series. And the event University of Glasgow plans to do just the Outlander Conference at: Catriona Balfe and Sam Heughan. has been given a of approval by the this: hosting a major international www.outlanderconferenceglasgow.com American author of the books which the Outlander conference in 2020 will series is based – Diana Gabaldon – who offer the chance to debate, discuss and has also agreed to give a keynote speech at dissect the elements that make up this the four-day conference in June 2020. remarkable phenomenon.” To complement the academic programme, the University is working with partners to plan a programme of events to The globally successful take place throughout the four days, events that will be open to the general public. Outlander series has triggered It promises to be an exciting, vibrant and more interest in Scotland highly popular conference which will see Glasgow being taken over by Outlander fever. and its history than any other Remarkable phenomenon cultural artefact in recent years. Professor Willy Maley, Professor of Renaissance Studies (English Literature) at the University of Glasgow, said: “The The Outlander TV series features globally successful Outlander series has English nurse Claire Randall (played by triggered more interest in Scotland and its Caitriona Balfe) who falls two hundred history than any other cultural artefact in years through time to the eve of recent years. Interest continues to grow as Culloden, where she meets the Scottish Outlander moves into its fifth season. Highlander Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan, recent University of Glasgow honorary graduate). With Scotland and its history, the main focus, the series has led to a massive influx of tourists wanting to visit locations featured, including a number of sites in the city of Glasgow and the University of Glasgow, which doubled as Harvard in the third series. Several academics at the University, from a range of disciplines, have been directly involved in the production and have played key roles as researchers, advisors and even cast members.

Scottish culture and heritage This has included Celtic and Gaelic University of Glasgow’s Celtic Lecturer Gillebride MacMillan who played and Gaelic Lecturer Gillebride Gwyllyn the Bard. In Season 1, Gwyllyn MacMillan who played Gwyllyn the (MacMillan) regales TV viewers with Bard in the first series of Outlander. traditional Gaelic songs and tales.

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By: David C The Massacre of Glencoe Weinczok The Massacre of Glencoe took place 328 years ago this month, on 13 February 1692. David C. Weinczok takes a look at historical consequences and significance of one of the most infamous massacres in Scottish history.

n the long and often sorrow-stained accepted in their absence. Desperately he MacDonalds and specifically MacIain. history of the Highlands, nowhere raced towards only to be arrested A useful scapegoat, he descended upon does the echo of tragedy resound so for twenty-four hours en route. He arrived the glen on the explicit written order of clearly as in Glencoe. For those who five days after King William’s deadline, none other than King William himself, Iknow what happened here, merely evoking sealing his clan’s fate. stoked further by bloody-minded words its name brings a heaviness to the heart; On 1 February 1692 some 130 soldiers from some of the highest authorities in the to enter the glen with this knowledge is marched into Glencoe and dispersed land. John Dalrymple, Lord of altogether more moving. In the frigid amongst the communities of Invercoe, Scotland and an ardent agent of the king, dark of the morning of 13 February 1692, Inveriggan and Achnacon. Seven hundred mused for instance “that this [the dead of a wound was struck here whose scars more were meant to join them, but like winter] is the proper season to maul them remain tender over three centuries later. MacIain they were held up by the wintery in the cold long nights”, and furthermore By the time the winter sun rose on the conditions and would not arrive until the that it would be a “great work of charity to glen, some thirty-eight men, women and deed was already underway. Obligated to be exact in rooting out that damnable sect children lay dead, with a further unknown respect the ancient Highland custom of … God knows whether the 12,000 [pounds] number succumbing to the cold in their guest rite, the civilians of Clan MacDonald sterling had been better employed to settle attempt to flee. This month, we remember gave food, drink and shelter to the soldiers the Highlands or to ravage them.” the Massacre of Glencoe. Glencoe. Photo: David C. Weinczok for eleven nights, with uncertainty and unease about their purpose simmering all Lasting legacy Heartland of Jacobite support Oaths came pouring in for fear of the the while. Their future murderers made The formal order to carry out the Massacre In 1688 William of Orange, the Protestant wrath of the crown, yet some in William’s themselves at home, playing cards with read as follows: champion of the Dutch Republic, crossed upper echelons openly expressed their their hosts and undoubtedly sharing “You are hereby ordered to fall upon the English Channel with some 30,000 desire to make a brutal example of many small, human moments with them the rebels, the McDonalds of Glencoe, men and ousted King James VII of the the clans as a deterrent against future throughout the long dark of the early and put all to the sword under seventy. Stewart dynasty – henceforth known by resistance. The opportunity to do so landed February days. You are to have special care that the old his supporters as the ‘king over the water’ in their laps in the form of MacIain, chieftain Fox [MacIain] and his sons do upon no – from the throne. After defeating the first of the MacDonalds of Glencoe. In the Longstanding blood between account escape your hands, you are to Jacobite Rising of 1688-89, William sought to midst of a harsh winter which plugged the clans MacDonald and Campbell secure all the avenues that no man may consolidate his deeply fractured domain. Highland passes with snow, MacIain set out The killing began at five o’clock in the escape. This you are to put in execution at He issued an ultimatum to the chieftains of the to give his oath to royal representatives. morning on 13 February, while the five o’clock precisely … This is by the King’s Highlands, the heartland of Jacobite support, Arriving in Fort William, he was MacDonalds lay sleeping in their beds. special command, for the good & safety of that if they did not swear their allegiance to informed that the necessary official was Awoken by a clamour, MacIain arose and the Country, that these miscreants be cut him by 1 January 1692 they would be in fact in Inveraray, some sixty miles to was shot in the back at close range. His off root and branch.” declared outlaws and enemies of the state. the south, and that his oath could not be elderly wife clung to his body in grief, For their Majesties’ service only to be stripped by the redcoats who, [signed] Robert Duncanson it is said, pried the rings from her fingers To Capt. Robert Campbell of Glenlyon with their teeth. As the men, women and children of Glencoe fled their homes After the Massacre, Robert Campbell could in little but their night clothes many be found in the ale houses of Edinburgh Outlander Kitchen: were caught, bound, and systematically loudly showing off a copy of these orders, executed. One account relays how one of straight from King William, to any who To the New World the soldiers, who was born and raised near wished to see them. His command may Glencoe, refused to carry out a killing upon have directly ended the lives of the and Back Again hearing a mother sing a familiar Gaelic people of Glencoe on that bitter February lullaby to her baby. A Lieutenant Farquhar morning, yet it was the stroke of the king’s and Lieutenant Kennedy are named as pen that bade him to give it. Theresa Carle-Sanders Foreword by Diana Gabaldon having broken their swords rather than The Massacre of Glencoe left a lasting Coming June 2, 2020 from Delacorte Press partake, and for this act they were arrested legacy in politics, art, and popular culture. and imprisoned. Others who hesitated A desire to avenge the fallen inspired many were reassured with what we now call the to take up arms as Jacobites in the Risings Nuremberg Defence: “All the blame be on of 1715, 1719, and most famously 1745-46 Sink your teeth into over 100 new such as gave the Orders; we are free, being which ended with that other infamous easy-to-prepare recipes inspired by Diana Gabaldon’s beloved Outlander and bound to obey our Officers.” day, the . Both events Lord John Grey series, as well as the hit If most people know one thing about were taken by factions opposed to the Starz original show—in the second official the Massacre of Glencoe, it is that it was total political union between Scotland and cookbook from OutlanderKitchen.com With vivid, full-color photographs a flashpoint in the longstanding blood England of 1707 as a dire warning of things founder Theresa Carle-Sanders. and a plethora of extras—including feud between clans MacDonald and to come, while Victorian artists such as With the discovery of a New World preserves, condiments, cocktails, and Campbell. Indeed, there were plenty of James Hamilton painted heart-wrenching, comes an explosion of culinary pantry basics—Outlander Kitchen: causes for animosity between the two, if dramatized, scenes from the Massacre possibilities. The later novels in To the New World and Back Again in as the growth of the opportunistic Clan which fostered widespread sympathy and Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series the highly anticipated follow-up to the Campbell came at the explicit expense collective guilt in the public imagination. and Lord John Grey series have Jamie, immersive culinary experience that of clans including the MacDonalds and Most recently, George R. R. Martin used Claire, Lord John, and friends embark on inspired thousands of Outlander fans to many others. There is a good reason why the Massacre of Glencoe as the basis for their revolutionary adventures across the discover and embrace their inner chefs. the Clachaig Inn in Glencoe bears a sign to the Red Wedding in Game of Thrones. Atlantic and back again—and with their Interpreted with a spirit of generous this day that they permit “no hawkers or Visitor numbers at Glencoe, which is voyages come hundreds of new mouth humor and joyous adventure, the Campbells”, to be taken in jest only at the now cared for by the National Trust for watering flavors to entice the taste buds recipes are a mixture of authentic risk of great offense. And yet the narrative Scotland, are at an all-time high, though of even the most discerning palates. old-world recipes from Scottish settlers, new-world adaptions inspired by wound around the Massacre that it was many come for the scenery unaware Hallmark cookbook the cuisine of indigenous peoples, merely the most egregious example of the of what transpired here. Regardless, Professional chef and founder of and humorously delicious character- interminable warring of Highland clans the Massacre of Glencoe immediately OutlanderKitchen.com, Theresa inspired dishes—all created to satisfy serves a purpose – to conceal the true, and enduringly made a mark upon the Carle-Sanders returns with another your hunger and insatiable craving bejewelled hands behind it. story and psyche of Scotland to a nearly hallmark cookbook—one that for everything Outlander and with Leading the soldiers who perpetrated singular extent. It is our duty to remember dextrously adapts traditional recipes the modern kitchen in mind. the Massacre was Robert Campbell it, and to part convenient myths from for hungry, modern appetites. Ith gu leòir! (Eat plenty). of Glenlyon, an ageing drunkard with unsettling truths when recalling how it plenty of personal animosity towards the came to pass.

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Airborne laser scan reveals unknown ancient sites Ground-breaking project sheds new light on Arran’s ancient past This new 3D technology has allowed us to undertake a rapid archaeological survey, over weeks rather than months or years, and allowed us to discover sites that might even have been impossible to find otherwise. We have been able to see how densely settled parts of Arran were, and the medieval and post-medieval shieling sites that were discovered have told us how upland areas were used by shepherds.” The ruins of a small shepherds hut in Blenlister Glen looking down Archaeological mapping towards Holy Island. Cowley continued: “This is an exciting time to be involved in the development cutting-edge archaeological project of remote sensing and archaeological using innovative technology has mapping. We are exploring the benefits of revealed around 1,000 previously new technology and new datasets to record unknown archaeological sites on Scotland’s historic environment and inform Athe . The project, undertaken our knowledge of the past. As a result, we by archaeologists at Historic Environment are enriching the information through Scotland (HES), used airborne laser which we tell Scotland’s story. And Arran is scanning, also known as lidar, to document just a first step. As this technology become the land surface in 3D. The survey is more widely available, we expect to find the largest of its type so far in Scotland tens of thousands more ancient sites across and has detected the remains of ancient the rest of Scotland – working at a pace that monuments on the island. was unimaginable a few years ago.” Previously unknown ancient The lidar data is available from the archaeological sites which have been Scottish Government Remote Sensing Portal. discovered include prehistoric settlements Shona Nicol, Head of the Geographical and medieval farmsteads, as well as a Information Science and Analysis team said: Neolithic cursus monument - an exceptionally “It is great to see HES making such exciting rare find on the west coast of Scotland. use of the increasing amount of remote Dave Cowley, Rapid Archaeological sensing data becoming available which will Mapping Manager at HES, said: “This survey help to play a part in keeping Scotland at the has shown us that there are double the forefront in this field.” number of ancient monuments on The survey results are available to view at: Arran than we previously knew about. https://canmore.org.uk/project/1036806 Scotch Beef back on the menu Scottish producers and engage potential Canadian buyers, including Quality Meat Scotland and our dedicated food and drink in-market specialist who took businesses out to meet farmers and producers. There is a growing appetite for premium produce with a strong sense of Scottish provenance which we should capitalise on. Scotch Beef exports are currently worth £46.4m to our economy and we will work closely with partner Scotch Beef is now available in Canada. agencies and businesses to help this grow.”

cotch Beef is being sold in Canada Quality and standards for the first time in 24 years Danny McCallum, Executive Chef at Jacob’s following a campaign supported by & Co, said: “I travel the world to source the the Scottish Government. Aberdeen very best products for our guests. I was SAngus is on the menu at steakhouse Jacob’s impressed by the quality and standards of & Co in Toronto, Ontario, making it the the beef industry in Scotland, and excited first Canadian restaurant to sell Scotch that we are the first restaurant in Canada to Beef since a ban on UK beef imports have Scotch Beef on the menu.” was introduced in 1996. Specialty grocer The worldwide export of British beef Denninger’s has also reintroduced Scotch was banned in 1996 due to fears over Beef to its fresh meat counters across its Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy five stores in Ontario, supplied by West (BSE). Canada lifted its ban on UK beef -based processor AK Stoddarts. exports in November 2015. Before Scotch Beef could be exported to Canada it was A growing appetite compulsory to undergo a lengthy process for premium produce including inspections and approvals of Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Scottish production facilities undertaken Ewing said: “I’m delighted that, after 24 by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. years, Scotch Beef is now available in a A market entry strategy to support the Canadian restaurant and can be bought sale of Scotch Beef in Canada was then in stores alongside some of the finest undertaken by Scottish Development global produce. Since Canada reopened International and Quality Meat Scotland, its market, we have been committed to with the support of the Scottish connecting key buyers and retailers with Government, engaging producers and Scotch Beef farmers. This is the result suppliers and assisting companies with of significant work by many to support navigating Canadian import regulations.

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All images courtesy of FoxTel/Starz. All Outlander Returns

utlander explores the story of time-travelling 1960’s doctor Claire Fraser and her 18th century Highlander husband OJamie Fraser as they try to make a home for themselves in the rough and dangerous ‘New World’ of colonial America. Meanwhile, in the 20th century, Claire and Jamie’s daughter Brianna Randall and historian Roger Wakefield search for proof that her parents found each other in the past. As always, adversity, mystery, and adventure await them on the path to reunion. And the question remains: When they find each other, will they be the same people who parted at the standing stones, all those years ago?

Sophie Skelton (Brianna Fraser), (Roger From right: Sophie Skelton (Brianna Fraser), Caitriona Balfe (Claire Fraser), Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser). MacKenzie), Jeremiah MacKenzie.

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Sophie Skelton (Brianna Fraser), Richard Rankin (Roger MacKenzie), Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser) and Caitriona Balfe (Claire Fraser).

Season Five However, while focusing on protecting Season Five of Outlander finds the others, she risks losing sight of what it means Frasers fighting for their family and to protect herself. Meanwhile, Brianna the home they have forged on Fraser’s Fraser and Roger MacKenzie have been Ridge. Jamie must find a way to defend reunited, but the spectre of Stephen Bonnet all that he has created in America, still haunts them. Roger strives to find his and to protect those who look to him place – as well as Jamie’s respect – in this new for leadership and protection – while and dangerous time. The Frasers must come hiding his personal relationship with together, navigating the many perils that Murtagh Fitzgibbons, the man whom they foresee – and those they can’t. Governor William Tryon has ordered him to hunt down and kill. With her family Worldwide success together at last, Claire Fraser must use The fifth season will play out over 12 her modern medical knowledge and episodes and is based on material from foresight to prevent them from being Diana Gabaldon’s international best- ripped apart once again. selling Outlander series. Duncan Lacroix (Murtagh Fitzgibbons) The Outlander television series, and Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser). executive produced by Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis, Matthew B. Roberts, Toni Graphia and Andy Harries is inspired by Gabaldon’s Outlander series that has sold an estimated 30 million copies worldwide, with all the books having graced the New York Times best-sellers list. The Outlander television series has become a worldwide success with audiences, spanning the genres of history, science fiction, romance and adventure in one amazing tale. Adapted from Diana Gabaldon’s international best-selling books, seasons five and six will each play out over 12 episodes respectively and will be based on material from the fifth book in the Outlander series, entitled The Fiery Cross, as well as the sixth book in the series, A Breath of Snow and Ashes. Claire and Jamie. Outlander Season Five premieres on David Berry and Sam Heughan. Sunday, February 16 on STARZ.

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IN SCOTLAND TODAY

of the human remains we have in our NRS registered the births of 23,955 boys collections. These were really important and 22,568 girls in the period covered by excavations when they were carried out these figures. Parents chose 3,370 different as some of the remains date back to first forenames for boys and 4,095 different when Edinburgh became a first forenames for girls. In total, 2,138 boys at the start of the 12thcentury, when and 2,668 girls were given first forenames St Giles’ was first constructed. But the that were unique. Per 100 babies, the church you see today was a lot bigger numbers of different names and of unique names were well above the levels of 10 and, than what was originally on the site. much more so, 40 years ago. For example, We’ve got five very distinct graveyards, the percentage of boys with unique first each covering about 100 years, with the forenames was greater this year (8.9%, in earliest dating from the very foundation the period covered by these figures) than in of Edinburgh as we know it today. the whole of 2009 (6.7%) and 1979 (2.3%). They were its first official inhabitants.” The images have been created Entertainer Tom Alexander dies under a joint project between the City of Edinburgh Council and the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification at Dundee University.

Jack and Olivia are Scotland’s top baby names

Electric buses for Glasgow Tom and Jack Alexander.

First Glasgow will roll out two all-electric Permission had already been granted to buses as it becomes the city’s first turn the toilets into a cafe but developers Scottish entertainer Tom Alexander, one commercial bus operator to introduce have altered their plans due to “a changing half of the folk music duo Alexander state-of-the-art fully-electric vehicles business model and a revision of the local Brothers, has died aged 85. Accordion onto a commercial bus route since the market”. Glasgow Boys Corporation Ltd player Tom toured the world in a career 1960s, following funding from electricity now wants to provide “short-term rental, spanning five decades, alongside his distributor SP Energy Networks. self-catering tourism accommodation”. brother Jack Alexander, who died in 2013 The new buses are a statement of intent “The former public convenience on aged 77. The brothers had international for the city’s transport, as they look to Cathedral Square has been leased from hits with songs such as These are my join the electric revolution to help meet Glasgow City Council on a 25-year lease,” Mountains and Nobody’s Child and had their bold target of net zero emissions by a planning report said. “It is proposed that their own television show in the 1960’s and Jack and Olivia were the most popular 2030. The launch of these vehicles means it could be converted into a distinctive 70’s. The Alexander Brothers toured both first forenames for babies whose births the city has now come full circle back to and highly individual short-term holiday the UK and internationally, including at were registered in 2019, National Records fully electric transport on commercial let that would easily fit into the applicant’s concerts presented by the Scottish Banner of Scotland (NRS). Jack has been the routes for the first time since the electric developing network of sites that are in Canada. The brothers, from Wishaw, most popular boys’ name for twelve years trolley buses were decommissioned by being developed across the country.” North , were both awarded running; Olivia was the top girls’ name for the Glasgow Corporation in May 1967. Glasgow Boys Corporation Ltd MBEs for their services to entertainment. a fourth consecutive year. Oliver remained The new single decker buses were plans to advertise the accommodation the second most popular names for built by Alexander Dennis at their Falkirk as a “unique location” within close World’s first online boys. James stayed in third place, Charlie factory, have the latest mirrorless smart walking distance of the city centre whisky cask auction climbed seven places to fourth, Harris vision technology, which removes the and all major transport hubs. rose three places to fifth, Noah was up need for wing mirrors, helps reduce blind three places at sixth, Lewis was down spots for drivers and even helps to reduce Skeletal reconstructions reveal one place at seventh, Leo dropped three the effects of bad weather on their vision faces of Edinburgh’s past places to eighth, Rory rose one place to via the state-of-the-art CCTV system. ninth and Alfie was up six places at tenth. The new vehicles will also have USB Charlie and Alfie were the only entrants charging points, on-board audio-visual to the boys’ Top Ten, while Alexander next stop announcements and free Wi-Fi (which fell four places to eleventh) and to provide a better customer experience. Logan (down nine places to thirteenth) Tourists to Glasgow may be asked dropped out of it. There were two entrants to the boys’ Top Twenty: Theo (which to ‘spend a penny’ to stay in a toilet climbed eleven places to sixteenth) and Brodie (up seven places to eighteenth). Emily was again the second most Acask whisky dealer is set to launch what is considered to be the world’s first Photo: Edinburgh City Council. popular name for girls. Isla and Sophie remained third and fourth respectively, live online whisky auction dedicated Ella rose one place to fifth, Amelia (down exclusively to casks. Two dozen barrels Facial reconstruction of some of one place) and Ava (up one place) were will go under the hammer from distilleries Edinburgh’s first residents have been joint sixth, Grace remained eighth, including Springbank, Bruichladdich revealed. 111 skeletons were unearthed Freya climbed four places to ninth and and Glenloth’s. The sale comes as the beneath St. Giles’ Cathedral on the Royal Charlotte was up one place at tenth. market for rare and collectable whisky Mile in Edinburgh in the 1980s and have Freya and Charlotte were the only hits new heights, with a Sotheby’s auction been kept in Edinburgh City Council’s entrants to the girls’ Top Ten; Aria (down in London last October of ‘The Ultimate Plans have been drawn up to transform official archives since. The remains found three places to twelfth) and Jessica Whisky Collection’ fetching a total of public toilets in Glasgow into tourist date from the 12th to the 16th century. (which slipped three places to thirteenth) £7.6m, including a record-breaking bottle accommodation. The Cathedral Square John Lawson, Edinburgh City Council’s dropped out of it. There were two entrants of Macallan 1926 60-year-old single malt, proposals, which have been submitted to archaeologist, said: “We are revisiting to the girls’ Top Twenty: Rosie (which which sold for £1.5m. the city council, would see a “distinctive” a lot of old cases like this one as we are rose seven places to nineteenth) and The online sale is hosted by Cask Trade at two-bedroom property created. very keen to put human faces on a lot Millie (up one place to twentieth). auctionyourcask.com until February 2nd.

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Kilt Skate Comes to

t began in Ottawa as a private house This year, kilt skates are party. In 2015, with the help of the being held in Montreal, Scottish Society of Ottawa, it spread Ottawa, Glengarry to cities across Canada. Last year it (winner of last year’s title Ibecame part of the winter festivities in of “Kilt Skate Capital”), New York City. And now the tradition of Toronto, Winnipeg, celebrating Scottish heritage with bare Saskatoon and Calgary – knees and ice is coming to Ireland. as well as New York City and Dublin. The first-ever “Tartan Kilt Skate – Cummer’s wife, proud Dubliner Paula Dublin” took place at South Dublin on Ice, McCann, has attended past kilt skates in Tallaght Stadium, on Saturday, January 11th. Montreal and Toronto. “I think it’s an incredibly The date was significant, says Canadian imaginative bonding experience. All Canadian organizer Don Cummer. “It’s the 205th cities should have a kilt skate. It’s great fun and birthday of Sir John A. Macdonald, the we’re delighted to bring it to Dublin.” architect of Canada’s Confederation and In Canada, kilt skates are usually held our first Prime Minister. Years ago, we outdoors and the temperatures have been began celebrating his birthday at my home as low as minus-40. What’s it like skating in Ottawa by skating on the Rideau Canal. in a kilt under those conditions? Cummer Now the kilt skate has gone international.” replies, “I don’t want to bare any secrets 14-15, In cities across Canada, scores of about Scottish culture, but your cheeks get cMh 20 ar 20 people take to the skating rinks each year cold, and your other cheeks get cold, and M in their kilts, tartans and other Scottish you just get used to it.” paraphernalia. Cummer, who is married to During late January Kilt Skate events a Dublin woman and spends much of the continue across Canada and in February year here, was joined in Dublin by family more events are taking place in New York and and friends, and anyone else looking for a Canada. For more information and many fun evening. “You don’t have to wear a kilt photos of past events see: www.kiltskate.com to kilt skate,” he says. “You don’t have to be Annual Scottish. Wear something tartan and come join your friends on the ice.” th

An incredibly imaginative 0 w w m bonding experience w .co 1 e .celt stin Some friends came from far away to participate. icstaugu “I attended the early kilt skates in Ottawa,” says Iain G. Mitchell, QC, an Edinburgh-based barrister. “We never thought then that these house parties would morph into a Canadian phenomenon.” TOP INTERNATIONAL Coulter’s Candy brought to life in Galashiels CELTIC BANDS it is fantastic that at long last there will be a permanent reminder. To coin a phrase we used during our research, ‘Ali Bali is actually from Guid Auld Galae.’ NEW: CELTIC NOIR! The town has faced challenges in attracting new visitors and this statue, along with Authors Symposium the other proposed regeneration works, will I’m sure provide a much-needed boost for Galashiels. Angela Hunter’s work is fantastic, and it has been a pleasure The St. Augustine looking at her ideas for how the finished statue will look. I am sure it will become he story of the Galashiels sweet seller a much-loved local attraction and will HIGHLAND GAMES who penned a world-famous lullaby rekindle interest in the story of Robert has been brought to life as part of Coltart and the song.” the regeneration works in the town. McIvor continued’ “I am delighted The ORIGINAL TWeaver Robert Coltart put together the Scots that after a lot of hard work by a number lullaby Coulter’s Candy – also known as Ali of people and organisations that we are Bali Bee - to aid his sweet sales in the 19th now ready to unveil a permanent tribute ST. PATRICK PARADE century, which is now recognised across to one of Galashiels’ most flamboyant the world. A monument to Coltart has now characters. “Robert Coltart moved to (1601- First in the World ) been erected in the Market Square to mark Galashiels as a young man and sold his achievement, as part of a new town trail his boiled sweets around the town and In America’s Oldest CELTIC City supported by the Scottish Government’s across the Scottish Borders at fairs and St Augustine, Florida, USA Regeneration Capital Grant Fund. Sculptor festivals. He lived with his wife and Angela Hunter, who is based in Innerleithen children in various locations within the proudly presented by: but hails from Galashiels, was commissioned town, including a flat in Overhaugh Street to produce the statue with the help of local which is include in the new town trail. historians Mary Craig and Graeme McIver He would dress in a variety of colourful and local Councillor Sandy Aitchison, clothes, and sang his much loved lullaby who have all championed Coltart’s story song to help advertise his wares. We hope alongside Energise Galashiels Trust. this tribute will help promote Galashiels to visitors and increase the awareness Scotland’s best known and and pride amongst local people in the loved children’s song Coulter’s Candy story.” Graeme McIver, local historian said, The finished piece has been installed in “Coulter’s Candy is arguably Scotland’s the Market Square in Galashiels, as part of CelticStAugustine.com best known and loved children’s song and a new town trail project.

SACF 2020 Scottish Banner Ad.indd 1 12/12/19 8:03 PM The Scottish Banner • February 2020 • Page 19 Welcome to our “Clansified”listing of ScottishTHE Clans, SCOTTISH Societies and Clubs. BANNER If you would like to add your Clan please contact our office for full details. Our address and phone Calling the Clans numbers are located on page 2. If you are contacting your Clan be sure to tell them you saw them in the Scottish Banner and please support these great community organisations.

CLAN DONNACHAIDH SOCIETY

Clan Baird Society Worldwide Membership invited to all who share the Sept names: Society Membership is open to those descended Duncan, Robertson, Reid, etc.

from Baird, Barde, Bard, Beard, Beaird, Brd, UK: London & Southern Counties * & Highlands of Australia Bayard, Bardt, Barth and Biard or varied Canada: Ontario * Western Canada spellings of the name of Scottish origin. Australia: New South Wales * Victoria * Queensland * Western Australia Invites all Frasers New Zealand: New Zealand and Fraser In addition to the Society newsletter and the opportunity : Spain to associate with fellow clansman members may Africa: South Africa to join our clan society. query the Society geneologist. For information write: USA: Arizona * Carolinas * Florida * Gulf Coast * Mid-Atlantic * New All members receive a copy of our quarterly Mexico * Mid-West * Northeast * Northern California * Pacific Northwest * newsletter “Strawberry Leaves” Dr. Debra J. Baird, President Rocky Mountains * South * Southern California * Texas * Upper Mid-West 3491 County Road 3459, Haleyville, AL 35565 Membership enquiries to Don Chitts Email: [email protected] Visit our website to learn more about , our History & Traditions, the Clan Museum in Scotland, the DNA Ph: (03) 9754 5120 [email protected] Regional Directors for Australia Project, the new Struan Kirk Appeal, & locate a Branch near you. Website: http://clanfraseraustralia.org David and Patricia Benfell http://www.donnachaidh.com/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ Email: [email protected] Facebook: The Clan Donnachaidh Society website: www.clanbairdsociety.com Email: [email protected] Pages/Clan-Fraser-Society-of-Australia/ 482236358590288

Clan Bell Clan of Australia The House of North America “under the patronage of the High Society Cordially invites membership inquiries from persons Council of the Chiefs of Clan Donald” Gospatric the Earl Named Bell (all spellings), their descendants and High Commissioner Mr A. Neil Macdonald Eligible blood or marriage, all descendants of Includes name variations such as friends. Computerized Genealogical data base available State Commissioners The Gospatric: Dunbar, Clugston, Corbett, Dundas, Galbreath, Culbreath, Gilbraith etc. to help members in their research. Quarterly Edgar, Grey, Heryng, Home, Knox, Nisbett, Peddie, newsletter published. Tents hosted at major Scottish NSW Mr John Currie games from coast to coast. Qld Mr A. Neil Macdonald Strickland, Washington, Wedderburn and all DNA testing project, members only SA Ms Therese McCutcheon spelling variations of each name. Also all other Your Bell ancestry is important! Vic Mr Norman A Macdonald families who were associated with The Gospatric. databases, Biennial gatherings, Visit our web site: www.clanbell.org WA Ms Pamela McDonald blog, Quarterly journal. Contact our Membership Chairperson: Pauline Bell Chieftain David C. Dunbar 1513 Anterra Drive, Wake Forest, NC 27587 [email protected] 16419 Carlton Vale Ct. Email: [email protected] www.clangalbraith.org CLAN DONALD QUEENSLANDThere is no joy without Clan Donald Tomball, TX 77377-8488

Commissioner: Neil Macdonald Ph: 0412 090990 Email: [email protected] FamilyWeb: of www.clandonaldqld.orgBruce Clan Donald Edmonstone ELIGIBILITY: Those with the name of International,MacDonald Macdonald McDonald Inc. McDonell, Donald, OR of one of the Septs of Clan Family of Bruce International,Donald, Inc., ORthe with only a connection such organization through family lineage. Queensland Clan Society recognized by the heredity chief of the Name of Bruce, The Rt. Hon. Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, is a non-profitThere is no joy without Clan Donald Commissioner: Neil Macdonald Invites membership to anyone of the surname organization established to create kinship amongst its family Ph: 0412 090990 or variations:- Edmiston/e, Edmondston, members and promote interest in the Family of Bruce and Email: [email protected] Edmanson, Edmeston, Edmonson, its history. Membership is open to persons who qualify Edmundson, etc. Chieftain Sir Archibald Web: www.clandonaldqld.org by surname, by decent, or by recognized septs: , Edmonstone Bt of Duntreath Carruthers, Crosby, Randolph and Stenhouse. ELIGIBILITY: Those with the name of MacDonald Contact: Mal Edmiston www.clangregor.com Membership inquiries should be directed to: Macdonald McDonald McDonell, Donald, For membership contact Keith MacGregor Donald E. Bruce Polly A. (Bruce) Tilford, Secretary 3 Laguna Ave P.O Box 56, Redding Ridge, CT 06876    OR of one of the Septs of Clan Donald, President 5561 Earl Young Road Kirwan, Qld, 4817 [email protected]. OR with a connection through family lineage. 61 (0)7 4755 4370  1051 Eagle Ridge Trail Bloomington, IN 47408 Peter Lawrie, Secretary Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 www.familyofbruceinternational.org There is no joy without Clan Donald [email protected] Clan6 The Esplanade,Gregor Broughty Society Ferry, Dundee Australasia DD5 2EL Scotland  All MacGregors and Septs of our Clan are Clan Donald, U.S.A., Inc. invited to join one of the oldest Clan Societies  Membership is open only to persons of in Scotland Est 1822. If you live in Australia or  the blood of Macdonald, however spelled New Zealand, please contact our clan or of the blood of a recognized associate representativeClan in GregorAustralia; family or is related by marriage or legal  Clanadoption to either ofDonald these write for more Frank McGregor info and a complete Sept list. Clan Gregor Society  Diane Carey-Schmitz Society U.S.A.1685 Casitas AvenueInc. PO Box 14 Pasadena, CA 91103, NORTH HOBART TAS 7002  Membership is open [email protected] to persons oft the blood Elliot Clan Society, U.S.A. Email:Australasia [email protected] Bill Elliott-Clan President All MacGregors andWeb. Septs www.clangregor.com of our Clan are invited to join  NSW Inc. of Macdonald, however spelled or of the blood one of the oldest Clan Societies in Scotland Est 1822. If of a recognized associate family or is related welcomes membership of all who are you live in Australia“Royal or New is Zealand,my Race please” contact our  clan representative in Australia; President: Alistair Cameron by marriage or legal adoption to either of these connected with this great border family. Frank McGregor - Clan Gregor Society  [email protected] write for more info and a complete Sept list. Direct inquires to: Jim Dougherty PO Box 14 Secretary: Terry Cameron  William H. McDaniel Treasurer/Membership Chair North Hobart TAS 7002 [email protected] High Commissioner, CDUSA Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]  Web. www.clangregor.com [email protected] Website: www.elliotclan-usa.com www.clan-cameron.org.au “Royal is my Race”     CLAN DONALD  American Clan The Clan in VICTORIA  Campbell Society Proudly affiliated with Clan Donald Australia, Victorian Scottish Union and Association Australia Gregor Society Scots of Victoria Coordinating Group. Represented at all major Highland gatherings in Victoria. Clan Chief: Captain A.A.C. Farquharson,  Of Australia Membership inquiries CLAN DONALD VICTORIA MC of Invercauld Est 1909 welcomed from MacGregors  The Society exists for the benefit of all its President: Mr Norman A. Macdonald Membership inquiries are invited from descendants of all spellings and Septs Contact: [email protected]  members. All Campbells or descendants of of Farquharson and descendants of Sept family Gregor Grier MacAdams MacNish Magruder Campbells and members of Clan Septs are Formed in 1934, with membership from many MacDonald, McDonald and names. Please contact the association by mail to: Macdonald families living in Victoria. Membership available, with dance classes McGehee Gregory King Peter Fletcher Gregg Lecky Black and many others most welcome to join the Society. for Scottish Country Dance most Friday evenings in Gardenvale. The Secretary: Clan Farquharson For information on State Branches contact the CLAN MACDONALD YARRAVILLE Association Australia Contacting our registrar, Jeanne P. Lehr 11 Ballas Crt. National Secretary, Margaret Vallance Hon Chief: Mrs Christina Milne Wilson PO Box 585 Springwood, NSW 2777 St. Louis, MO 63131-3038 Email: [email protected] Contact: [email protected] or by Email to: [email protected] www.clan-campbell.org.au A hereditary clan society formed by the children of Norman Hume Macdonald Phone: 314-432-2842, [email protected] and Johan McKenzie Macdonald (nee ) who departed Scotland in 1854. website: www.acgsus.org

Clan Donnachaidh Clan Cumming Society Clan Donnachaidh Society of New South Wales Inc., of the Society of New South Australia United States WalesDunc anInc., Rob erAustraliatson Reid Society DuncanPeople who Robertson bear any of the aboveReid names or names of any of the Hamiltons and those of Hamilton descent www.clancumming.us PeopleSepts of whothe Clan bear (see advertiany ofsement the fromabove CA namesUSA) are invite d are cordially invited to join the society. [email protected] to join with us in our activities to promote Clan Donnachaidh, or“The other Children Sept of Duncan”names by of participating Clan Donnachaidh in the various activitie s Inquiries to be sent to: “Theconducted Children by Scottish of Duncan”Societies. are invited to For information & membership application, contact Sheri Lambert, Treasurer joinGordon in our Robertso activitiesn by participating in the c/o G. Allen Cummings Scottish58/157 MarconiGatherings Rd. Bonnellsheld in NSW. Bay NSW 2264 P.O. Box 5399 Vernon Hills, IL 60061 PO Box 6888 For information and membership application, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469-6888 contact Gordon Robertson visit our website: 58/157 Marconi Rd. Bonnells Bay NSW 2264 www.clanhamilton.org

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Clan MacDougall Society of

ClanNorth MacDougall America, Society Inc. of North America, Inc. Valerie McDougall Valerie McDougall VP Membership MacDougall VP Membership MacDowall MacDougall 505-470 Scenic Drive, London, ON MacDowall April Rich N5Z 3B2 N5Z 3B2 28 Oxbow Drive Email: [email protected] Home page: www.macdougall.org Email: [email protected]: www.facebook.com/clanmacdougall Home page: www.macdougall.org

Willimantic, CT 06226 Facebook: www.facebook.com/clanmacdougall Clan MacLaren Clan MacNeil Names Associated with Clan MacDougall of Argyll

[email protected] and Clan MacDowall of Galloway Names Associated with Clan MacDougall of Argyll MacLaren MacLaurin Lawrence Lawson Low[e] Coul MacCoul Macoual Association of America The American Branch of the First Family of Scotland welcomes Conacherand ClanMacConacher MacDowall of Galloway Coyle MacCoyle Low[e]ry Law[e] Patterson MacPatrick MacRory Invites all MacNeils, regardless of inquires from descendants of: Hay(s); Haye(s); Hayne(s); Hey(s); CoulDole MacCoulMacDole MacoualMacDill Doual MacDoual McDougal surname spelling, some of which are listed: Alderston; Armll;Ayer(s); Constable; Con(n); De La Haye; Delgatie; DougalConacher MacDougalMacConacherl MacDougald Mark A. McLaren, President CoyleDougle MacCoyleMcdougle McDougald Dugal MacDugal MacDugle McNeill MacNeil MacNeal MacNiel, McNeely, Neal, Delgatie; D’ Ay(e); Dellah’aY; Errol(l); Garrad; Garrow; Gifford; Dole MacDole MacDill Dowall MacDowal MacDowall 611 Indian Home Rd. Hawson; Haygood; Hayter; Hayward; Haywood; Haynie; Hayden; DoualMacDowell MacDoualMacdowell McDougalMcDowell Neilson and O’neill to join us in preserving our heritage. DougalLullich MacDougalMcLullich l MacDougaldMacCullich MacCulloch McCulloch MacCullagh Danville, CA 94526 Hayfield; Hayne( s); Leask( e); Leith; Lester; MacGaradh; Peebles; MacClintockDougle MacLintockMcdougle McLintockMcDougald Contact: Rhonwyn Darby DugalMacHale MacDugalMcHoul MacDugleMactheul (925) 838-8175 Peeples; Peoples; Turriff; Tweeddale; Yester MacHowell MacCowan McCown McNeill VP, Membership, PO. Box 230093, Montgomery MacKichanDowall M’GowallMacDowal MacNamellMacDowall www.clanhay.com MacDowellMacLucas MacdowellMacLugash McDowellMacLuke [email protected] AL 36123-0693. (334) 834-0612 Email [email protected] LullichSpelling VariationsMcLullich May Vary or OmitMacCullich the Mac, Mc MacCulloch McCulloch MacCullagh MacClintock MacLintock McLintock MacHale McHoul Mactheul The MacEanruigs, the proud sons of Henry, invite you to join the MacHowell MacCowan McCown MacKichan M’Gowall MacNamell MacLucas MacLugash MacLuke Clan MacLellan Society Spelling Variations May Vary or Omit the Mac, Mc Purposes Culture: foster Scottish culture and activities John B. McClellan, Jr. and Games: promote Scottish festivals and games The OFFICIAL Clan MacFarlane Society Goals Genealogy: assist in genealogical research Founded 1911 - Glasgow & London Treasurer of the Fellowship: foster fellowship and friendship among kith and kin Society History: maintain and promote the history of the clan and Scotland Re-established- 1973 Grandfather Mountain, NC 6409 Knollwood Drive Awards: promote charitable and educational activities via a scholarship fund Clan MacNicol Gather the Clan: as directed by our Chief, Alistair of Fordell Loch Sloy! We welcome all descendants of McKinney, TX Clan MacFarlane from around the world! Some other surnames of the proud sons of Henry: 75070-6032 Chief: John MacNeacail D'Handresson, Eanrig, Eanruig, Enderson, Endherson, Endirsone, Michael R. MacFarlane. FSA Scot - President Henders, Hendersone, Hendersonne, Hendersoun, Hendersoune, Brian J.W. MacFarlane - Vice President Hendery, Hendirsone, Hendirsoune, Hendrie, Hendrisoune, Hendry, Email: [email protected] of MacNeacail and Scorrybreac Henersoun, Hennersoune, Hennryson, Henresoun, Henreysoun, Richard G. Kilby, FSA Scot - Treasurer Henriesoun, Henrison, Henrisone, Henrisoun, Henrisoune, Henry, John K. Manchester - Secretary Invites all MacLellans and their descendants regardless Henryesson, Henryson, Henrysoun, Kendrick, Kenrick, MacCanrig, Contact Ross Nicolson MacCanrik, MacEanruig, MacEnrick, MacHendric, MacHendrie, lnternatlonal Clan MacFarlane Society, lnc. MacHendry, MacHenrie, MacHenrik, MacHenry, MacKanrig, MacKendric, of surname spelling to join in preserving our heritage. MacKendrich, MacKendrick, MacKendrie, MacKendrig, MacKendry, PO Box 398 Glenora, CA 91740 USA 10/377 North Rocks Rd., MacKenrick, Makanry, Makhenry, McHenry, McKendree, McKendrick, [email protected] Various family names are MacLellan(d), McClellan(d), McKendry McLellan(d) and Gilliland. Carlingford NSW 2118 www.clanhendersonsociety.org MACFARLANE.ORG Visit our website: www.clanmaclellan.net www.clanmacnicol.org

Clan Hope of Craighall Society Clan MacNicol For all of the name and lineage of Hope Clan MacInnes of North America INTERNATIONAL & AUSTRALIA ClanInternational MacInnes Association of Clan Clan MacLeod Societies of Australia Chief John MacNeacail President & Commissioner: MacInnes (Aonghais) Stephen Hope International Association of Membership is open to MacLeods of MacNeacail and Scorrybreac [email protected] All spelling variants of MacInnes are welcome and Septs (of any variant spelling), Clan MacNicol is a small but vibrant clan active in Australia, [email protected] Clanworldwide: MacInnes (Mc)Angus, (Mc)Kinnis, (Aonghais) (Mc)Innis, Canada, New Zealand, Scotland and the USA. From the misty www.clanhopeaustralia.org (Mc)Ginnis, (Mc)Ninch, (Mc)Neish, (Mc)Canse, and descendants. Recognised Septs: , the and the , the sons and daughters of MacNicol, Nicol, Nicolson (and of other UNITED STATES of AMERICA (Mc)Masters, (Mc)Innes, (Mac)Masters Askey MacAndie MacClure spelling variations) have spread to six continents. Nearly two High Commissioner: All spelling variants of MacInnes are welcome centuries ago, the Chiefly line emigrated to Australia where it Richard Rex Hope www.clanmacinnes.org Beaton MacAskill MacCorkill MacWilliam thrives to this day. [email protected] worldwide:Eric Perry, Di (Mc)Angus,rector-Membe (Mc)Kinnis,r Services 14 (Mc)Innis, Jakes Lane, Bethune MacAulay MacCrimmon Norie Membership is open to all who acknowledge the Clan Chief as Membership Chair: (Mc)Ginnis,Dexter, (Mc)Ninch, ME 04930; (Mc)Neish, [email protected] (Mc)Canse,g Caskie MacCabe MacGillechallum Norman its leader and wish to join the Society. New members will re- Janet Hope Higton Harold MacCaig MacHaigh Tolmie ceive a copy of the Clan history book and two issues of the Clan [email protected] (Mc)Masters, (Mc)Innes, (Mac)Masters Journal Scorrybreac during the year. www.clanhope.org Lewis MacCaskey MacRaild Williamson For more information and to join visit www.clanmacnicol.org l CANADA NSW, ACT & Qld - Peter Macleod 02 4397 3161 www.clanmacinnes.org l In the United States Contact In Canada Contact Commissioner: Victoria & Tas - David Dickie 03 9337 4384 Society President Canadian Membership Secretary Scott Hale l Jeremy Nicholson Jacques McNicoll [email protected] Eric Perry, Director-Member Services 14 Jakes Lane, South Australia - Rachel Hopkins 0433 184 375 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.clanhope.ca l Postal Address: Postal Address: Dexter, ME 04930; [email protected] Western Australia - Ruth MacLeod 08 9364 6334 PO Box 501166 202 rue Berlioz - Apt. 203 https://www.facebook.com/groups/ClanHopeofCraighall l Atlanta, GA 31150-1166 Verdun, Québec H3E 1B8 Email: [email protected] USA Canada          Clan Mackenzie Society         THE   in Australia Inc. Association Clan Macpherson welcomes enquiries from Macphersons and members of our Associated families.  Membership enquiries For information about local activities visit our web site www.clan-macpherson.org/branches, Clan Irwin Association MACLEODS or see our ‘Official Clan Macpherson Association’ Facebook page.  welcomed from Mackenzies Africa. Derek Macpherson Australia. John L Macpherson Chief and Patron [email protected] [email protected] of all spellings and Septs RICH IN HIGHLAND phone +265 999 512 620 phone +61 409 122 141 Alexander H. R. Irvine, 27th Baron of Drum - of Drum Canada. Ed Smith England & Wales. William Macpherson Chief of the Name and Arms of Irvine of Drum. [email protected] [email protected] Contact: N Dennis, 61 Alma Street, TRADITIONS phone +1 519 802 8821 phone +44 7877 363 507 Contact: Barbara Edelman, Chairman FOR INFORMATION: Europe. Will Tulling New Zealand. Tony McPherson 65 Colonial Drive, Telford, PA 18969 East Malvern 3145 Ph 03 9569 5716 [email protected] [email protected] WWW.CLANMACLEODUSA.ORG phone +31 655 774 425 phone +64 274 587 813 215-721-3955 [email protected] Visit our website Scotland & . Rory Macpherson USA. Xerxes Herrington IRWIN • RVIN • IRVINE • IRVING • ERWIN • ERVIN out your Tartan and Sept A.L. MacLeod [email protected] [email protected] Over 270 ways the name has been spelled since 325 A.D. 3923 Rockwood Way #B phone +44 7525 763 765 phone +1 703 341 9588 The Clan Macpherson Museum is located in , Inverness Shire PH20 1DE, www.clanirwin.org www.clanmackenzie.org.au West Valley City, UT at the junction of the A86 and B9150, and is open from 1st April to 31st October. 84120-6880 Ph + 44 1540 673 332. See http://www.clan-macpherson.org/museum/ for more details. Clan Macnachtan Association Worldwide The Sir Malcolm F. Macnaghten of Society of Australia SOCIETY ůĂŶDĂĐ<ĞŶnjŝĞ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJŽĨĂŶĂĚĂ Macnaghten, Bart - Chief of Clan of Australia Chairman - Peter McNaughton - 360-686-8451 and New Zealand tĞŝŶǀŝƚĞLJŽƵ–ǁŚĞƚŚĞƌLJŽƵĂƌĞĂĐůĂŶƐƉĞƌƐŽŶ and New Zealand We welcome membership from all Scots named MacNaughton ĂŵĞŵďĞƌŽĨŽŶĞŽĨŽƵƌƐĞƉƚƐ͕ĂŚŝŐŚůĂŶĚĞƌ͕ or any of the Septs on our Website: Contact the Membership If your surname is MacRae, Ă^ĐŽƚ͕ŽƌũƵƐƚĂŶŚŝƐƚŽƌLJĞŶƚŚƵƐŝĂƐƚ–ƚŽũŽŝŶ Clan Chief: Hon Alexander John Leslie  Secretary, Vice-Chairman or Regional Commissioners in: or you are descended from a person having the Enquiries invited from Leslies around the world, ƚŚĞ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJĂŶĚƉĂƌƚŝĐŝƉĂƚĞŝŶŵĂŶLJĂĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐ Australia - Regional Commissioner - Bruce McNaught as well as the Septs of Clan Leslie: +61 7 3266 2047 [email protected] surname MacRae (any spelling) or that of a Sept of Abernethy, Bartholomew, Cairney, Lang, W. Canada - Regional Commissioner - Miles MacNaughton the Clan then you are eligible to join our Society. Moore etc in all their spellings. tĞďƐŝƚĞ͗ǁǁǁ͘ĐůĂŶŵĂĐŬĞŶnjŝĞĐĂŶĂĚĂ͘ĐĂ 250-999-9636 [email protected] Contact:Conta Malcolmct: J Barrie W. Leslie Leslie D.Ua. New Zealand - Regional Commissioner - John Macnaughtan Australian Contact: +64 9 441 4984 [email protected] 117/30343 Rosedal Springe RStreet.d. Roslyn MacRae 0412 291 054 email: [email protected] Kearney’sGordon Spring,, NSW, Qld,2072, 4350, Austr Australia.alia. USA - Membership Secretary - Mary Nivison Burton Phone:Phone: +61 +61 2 7 46359418 83582262 541-401-2613 [email protected] NZ Contact: Sue Tregoweth email: [email protected] lesliejb@[email protected] www.clanleslie.org • www.clanleslie.org WWW.CLANMACNAUGHTON.NET Clan MacNeil Association OF AUSTRALIA For all enquiries about the clan and Clan MacRae Society Clan Mackenzie membership contact. John McNeil of North America

21 Laurel Avenue, Linden Park, Society in the SA 5065 Granted Arms in 2008 Email [email protected] United States We invite MacRaes of all Clan MacNeil Association spelling variations and their Clan MacAlpine All Mackenzies and septs, their descendants to join our Clan descendants and friends are invited to join MacRae Society. Learn your of Australia Scottish MacRae history and family lineage! Society this charitable membership association. For all enquiries about the clan and Barbara MacKenzie, Treasurer www.macrae.org 102 Rainbow Drive #48 membership contact: John McNeil PO Box 20454 Cheyenne, WY 82003-7011 Need more info? Contact: Livingston, TX 77399-10020 USA 21 Laurel Avenue, Earl Dale McAlpine - President Phone: 307-214-4817 Email: [email protected] Linden Park, SA 5065 Bruce McRae, President Website: www.clanmackenzie.com 303-670-9611 Email: [email protected] Email [email protected] [email protected]

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Clan Maitland of Society Society of North Chief: Ian Maitland, The ! The United States We are all related! Contact your local society David Ross of Ross, Baron Balnagowan, America Inc. Caledonian Society North America: Rosemary Maitland Thorn Chief of the Clan invites all Ross’, septs and their [email protected] www.clanmaitlandna.org The Society cordially invites membership of all Sutherlands descendants toto join in preserving our heritage. of WA Inc. (however the name is spelled) and of the associated families: Australia: Carole Maitland [email protected] Promotes Scottish Culture and Traditions 4230 Colac- Lavers Hill RoadWeeaproinah. VIC. 3237 Cheyne, Duffus, Gray, Frederith, Mowat and Oliphant. www.theclanross.com in Perth, Western Australia New Zealand: Judette Maitland [email protected] 33 Disley Street, High bury, Wellington 6012. NZ [email protected] Email: [email protected] For further details contact John: 0427 990 754 We welcome all with Maitland, Lauderdale, Maitlen and similar Contact L. Q. Ross Email: [email protected] name spelling. See the entire list and your family history at: Website: www.ClanSutherland.org www.caledoniansocietyofwainc.com www.clanmaitland.org.uk 105 S. Graham Ave, Orlando, Fl 32803

Clan Munro Association, U.S.A Australia We are the only national organization of Hunter Valley Munro in the U.S .A. affiliated with the Australia Group Ian J Young AM Convenor (Association) of Scotland. Clan Chief: The Duke of Buccleuch KT, K.B.E Scots Club Inc Commissioner: Heather de Sylva Membership inquiries: Promotes and supports all forms of Scottish culture COME JOIN US! Membership welcome from Scotts and Septs: Clan Young Australia in Newcastle, Hunter Valley and surrounding areas. Web site: www.Clanmunrousa.org Balwearie, Harden, Laidlaw, Geddes & Langlands. 10 Cedric Street Members and interested people are welcome to Parkdale VIC 3195 Write: Heather Munro Daniel Info: Secretary, PO Box 320, Maclean, NSW, 2463 attend activities such as Burns Night, Caledonian Night, [email protected] St Andrew’s Day, and other social functions. 4600 Lloydrownn Road E: [email protected] www.facebook.com/groups/youngsofaustralia/ Web: hvscots.org Email: [email protected] Mebane, NC 27302 W: clanscottaustraliagroup.moonfruit.com P.O. Box 34, Kotara NSW 2289

Clan Shaw Society Invites membership or inquires from all: Murray Clan Society Shaw, Ayson, Adamson, Esson, MacAy, MacHay, Shiach, Sheach, Sheath, Seith, The Robert Burns Club Seth, Skaith, Scaith and Shay. of North America Mike Shaw Secretary of Melbourne Inc. Applications for membership are invited from Murray’s 2403 West Cranford Denison, TX 75020 > Promotes interest in the works, life and and the following allied families: Balneaves, Dinsmore, Clan Shaw Society Dunsmore, Fleming, , Murrie, Neaves, Piper, Pyper, Clan Wardlaw Association milieu of the Scottish Poet Robert Burns Smail, Smale, Small, Smeal, and Spalding. Invites membership or inquires from all: Founded 2004 > Celebrates Scottish Culture Shaw, Ayson, Adamson, Esson, MacAy, In Canada contact: William J.M. Murray Worldwide organization for all Wardlaws or related > Conducts Annual Burn Supper, Poetry 1001 Cordero Crescent MacHay, Shiach, Sheach, Sheath, Seith, families. We invite you to join us. Afternoon & Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Seth, Skaith, Scaith and Shay. Campbell River, BC V9H OC3 Email: [email protected] For Membership Information contact: In the U.S. contact: Robert W. Murray Secretary: Mike Shaw ‘Wardlaw ivermair!’ Secretary: Noel Wright (03) 8333 0973 2000 Cambridge Ave #329 2403 West Cranford www.clanwardlaw.com Email: [email protected] Wyomissing, PA 19610-2738 Denison, TX 75020 Wardlaw Tartan and Ancestry Books Australian Scottish Communtiy (Qld) Inc. Scottish Associations and SocietiesPromoter of International Tartan Day, Brisbane, Queensland Among the most ancient families of Scotland. If you are a descendant of Pollock, Pollok, Pook, PO Box 3188, South Brisbane 410Scottish1 Heritage Polk, Polke, Paulk, Poalke, Poulk, Poolke, Pogue Bi-Monthly Newsletter, All things - you are cordially invited to contact: Scottish A. D. Pollock, Jr. USA, Inc. PO Box 404 All persons of Scottish Descent Greenville, KY 42345 welcome. www.aussie-scots.org.au,Email: P.O. Box 457 e-mail: [email protected] [email protected], Scottish Ph 07 3359 8195 Australia Pinehurst, NC 28370 Clan Pollock Communtiy (Qld) Inc. Welcomes membership of anyone interested Among the most ancient families of Scotland. If you are a Membership and inquiries from all Sinclairs, Promoter of International Tartan Day, descendant of Pollock, Pollok, Pook, Polk, Polke, Paulk, Poalke, Sinclair Septs and Sinclair descendants. in the exchange of people and ideas between Poulk, Poolke, Pogue - you are cordially invited to contact: Brisbane, Queensland Scotland and the United States. For further info contact PO Box 3188, South Brisbane 4101 A. D. Pollock, Jr. President: WayneSinclair 0417 146 174 Write or phone for our free brochure. Bi-Monthly Newsletter, All things Scottish www.scottishheritageusa.org PO Box 404 Secretary : Liane Sinclair 0410 045 263 All persons of Scottish Descent welcome. email: [email protected] Greenville, KY 42345 E: [email protected] www.aussie-scots.org.au Ph 07 3359 8195 (910) 295-4448 e-mail: [email protected] www.clansinclairaustralia.com Email: [email protected],

Clan Ross The Scottish Australian Ross Clan in Australia Heritage Council The clan is active again in Australia for information contact in Australia Commander Des Ross(By appointment David Ross Bt Chief of Clan Ross and Balnagowan) Chicago Scots for information contact Commander Des Ross The Stewart Society Established in 1845, the Chicago Scots (aka Illinois Saint We would be pleased to hear from anyone with Ross Clan (By appointment David Ross Bt Chief of Clan Ross and Balnagowan) Welcomes Stewarts, however spelt, by name, Andrew Society) is the oldest 501c3 in Illinois, The Chicago heritage and interest. Founded at a meeting held in Sydney 18 June 1981 birth, or descent, from all over the world. Annual Scots organise programs and events to educate, entertain and We wouldcontact Commander Des Ross at be pleased to hear from anyone Welcomes membership from all Australians of Scottish descent. [email protected] with Ross Clan heritage and interest. Gathering in historic, Stewart-related properties in nourish Scottish identity. The Chicago Scots operate Caledonia Scotland. Newsletter. Annual magazine. Senior Living, a unique retirement community located in the Applications for membership can be obtained from: Contact: Commander Des Ross at forest preserve a few miles west of downtown Chicago. The Hon Secretary, SAHC Please inquire: The Secretary Susan Cooke tel: 02 6355 4158 [email protected] M 0403 830 853 53 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2HT, Tel: 708-447-5092 Email: [email protected] Ken Duthie JP Director of Publicity M 0409 322 374 Tel/Fax 0131 220 4512 www.stewartsociety.org W: www.chicagoscots.org www.scottishaustralianheritagecouncil.com.au

Clan Ross America  ^ĐŽƚƚŝƐŚ'ĂĞůŝĐ Representing the great Highland Clan of Ross since 1976.  >ĂŶŐƵĂŐĞůĂƐƐĞƐ͗ Clan Sutherland Society in Comunn Gàidhlig tĞĚŶĞƐĚĂLJƐϳ͗ϬϬͲϴ͗ϯϬƉŵ Australia Incorporated  ĚƵƌŝŶŐƐĐŚŽŽůƚĞƌŵƐ  Astràilia ϰϮϬͲϰϮϰtŝůůŝĂŵ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕tĞƐƚDĞůďŽƵƌŶĞ͘ Contact: M Hodgkinson (The Association of Australia) is a  ŽŶƚĂĐƚ͗DĂƵƌŝĐĞ&ŽǁůĞƌϬϰϬϴϮϮϯϮϳϳ Paul D Ross, President 212 MacKenzie Street nonprofit organisation which supports the language ŵĂŝů͗ƐĐŽƚƚŝƐŚŐĂĞůŝĐǀŝĐƚŽƌŝĂΛŐŵĂŝů͘ĐŽŵ Virg Bumann, VP Membership Toowoomba 4350 (07 4632 8559) and culture of Scottish . Ruaraidh MacAonghais, N each Cathrach (Convenor)  1015 Archer St, San Diego, CA, 92109 [email protected] [email protected] Phone: 04 0482 2314 E-mail: [email protected] ^ĐŽƚƚŝƐŚ'ĂĞůŝĐ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJŽĨsŝĐƚŽƌŝĂ [email protected] http://goldenvale.wixsite.com/clansutherlandaus Web: www.ozgaelic.org   &ŽƵŶĚĞĚŝŶϭϵϬϱ www.clanross.org Facebook: Clan Sutherland Society in Australia Mail: PO Box A2259, SYDNEY SOUTH 1235 ŚƚƚƉƐ͗ͬͬǁǁǁ͘ƐĐŽƚƚŝƐŚŐĂĞůŝĐǀŝĐƚŽƌŝĂ͘ĐŽŵ    Page 22 • The Scottish Banner • February 2020   

















 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Peebles Hydro turns water into gin MUSIC | FOOD | FUN individual copper stills and glass jars full of botanicals, including those sourced within the grounds of the hotel itself.

Felicity A tour can be taken around the distillery, in which visitors can learn all about the history of Peebles Hydro, all things gin and can get up close to the school’s copper still which makes up to 220 bottles of 1881 gin Stephen and Fiona Leckie pictured every day. Following the tradition of naming by ‘Felicity’. Photo: Graeme Hart. the gin still after the distiller’s daughter, Peebles Hydro 1881 gin still is named eebles Hydro, nestled in the heart ‘Felicity’ after the daughter of Peebles of the Scottish Borders, has turned Hydro general manager, Patrick Diack. AND HIGHLAND GAMES distiller as it launches a new gin, Budding distillers can also indulge in distillery and school, using water their own unique gin distiller experience, Pfrom its own hillside spring water. The 1881 in which they can enjoy a distilling class, gin, named after the year in which the iconic creating and crafting their very own gin. hotel opened, uses the same water from the The experience doesn’t stop there as the rolling Borders hills behind the hotel, known school will keep each person’s unique as Shieldgreen, which has been supplying recipe on file – meaning they can reorder the hotel for almost 140 years. At the peak their very own gin as birthday presents, of the hydropathic movement, it was this wedding favours or for special occasions. water which drew people in from all over the Stephen Leckie, Chairman and CEO of UK for its healing properties. Crieff Hydro Family of Hotels commented: There are four 1881 gins available “We’re delighted that our dream of creating including London Dry, Pavilion Pink and a gin school and distillery at Peebles Hydro Subtly Smoked. The fourth gin, Navy has finally been realised. We’ve gathered an Strength at 57% ABV is stronger than the extremely talented team of experts to make the others at 40%, and is named after the 1881 gin a reality and I am very proud of the Dutch sailors of the 18th century who were final product. Whilst gin is soaring in popularity known to drink gin for ‘Dutch courage’ and distilleries are opening all over the country, before going into battle. The launch of the what makes our gin unique is that it uses the gin school and distillery, on the site of what same source of water from the rolling hills was the hotel’s original swimming pool, behind Peebles Hydro that made the hotel such makes Peebles Hydro the largest residential a draw for people all over the UK nearly 140 gin school in the UK. The school features 26 years ago when the hotel first opened.” House of Dun set for £700,000 restoration

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LIVE MUSIC FEATURING: MUDMEN | CITY OF PIPE BAND PIPER JONES BAND | MCLANZON LASSIES he National Trust for Scotland has which includes objects depicting over | | | unveiled plans to invest more than 300 years of history about the people Pipe Bands Heavy Athletics Dancing Clans & Societies £700,000 to repurpose a historic House and their relationship with the land. Fiddling & Singing | Living History | Children’s Games of Dun as a historical park for Angus. The collection was previously housed Sheep Dog Demonstrations | Food, Drink, & Merchandise TThe House of Dun is an A-listed Georgian in Glamis but had to be removed to safe mansion designed by and storage in 2014 due to the deterioration Piping & Drumming Competition completed in 1743 for the Erskine family. of the building it was displayed in. Its collections and interior décor include coded Chief executive, Simon Skinner, TICKETS: features which express the family’s Jacobite explained the importance of this project: Advance $15 | Event Day $20 sympathies. Bequeathed to the National Trust “This is a transformational investment Kids 6-14 - $3 | Under 6 Free for Scotland in 1980 along with extensive that will offer a rich experience for Rain or Shine | Entry & Parking included grounds, it has been open to the public since people of all ages. The combination, of 1989. The estate includes Dun’s Dish, Montrose house, landscape and artefacts allows us NO PETS OR COOLERS Basin, Old Dun Kirk, Erskine Mausoleum to show how Angus, its people and the PLANTATION HERITAGE PARK and a stretch of the South Esk river. The focal land shaped modern Scotland, providing 1100 S. Fig Tree Lane | Plantation, FL 33324 point will be the redevelopment of the stables fascinating snapshots of life as it was for West of Fort Lauderdale | North of I-595 on Peters Rd. and courtyard area to house multi-sensory our forebears. Our aim is to not just make between 441 and University Drive interpretation and costumed story-telling. history relevant but to have it come to life for visitors, from the archaeological 300 years of history evidence of pre-history right through to It will also provide a permanent home for recent times. It combines both a natural WWW.SASSF.ORG | (954) 460-5000 the collection of the , setting and a human landscape that will Funding for this project is provided in part by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners as recommended by the Broward Cultural Council. assembled by Lady Maitland of Burnside, be inspirational.”

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11 - 12 - Victoria, BC - Victoria Highland 01 - Dallas, TX - Robert Burns Fundraising Dinner 29 – Chicago, IL - Chicago Party in Plaid 2020 CANADA Games Highland Dance Competition Celebrate the life and works of Scotland’s most Get a LEAP on St. Patrick’s Day with the City of Chicago A weekend of Highland Dance in Victoria. The beloved poet and support the Dallas Scottish Rite Pipe Band’s third annual Party in Plaid! Both Grade 3 FEBRUARY Victoria Highland Games Association and the Hospital for Children, featuring three elegant and Grade 4 bands will be performing along with other courses, traditional Scottish entertainment, rare and 01 - Calgary, AB - Robbie Burns Victoria Highland Dancing Association are offering entertainment. Info: www.chicagopipeband.com/pip unique silent auction items, good whiskey, good Dinner, Dance and Fundraiser two competitions over the BC Family Day long weekend. Info: www.victoriahighlandgames.com cheer and of course poetry! Info: Gary Pennington MARCH Alberta Rocky Mountain Highland Dancers invite you at (469) 273-0654 or [email protected] the 2020 Robbie Burns Dinner, Dance and Fundraiser. 14 – 16 – Edmonton, AB - Edmonton 07 - Long Beach, CA - The Scotsman’s Ball XIII th Traditional Roast Beef Dinner with all the trimmings Caledonian’s 50 Workshop and Ball 01 - Los Angeles, CA - Robert Burns Supper The premier annual Scottish event of Southern Celebrate the bard with music, poetry and food at the Los and Haggis and Highland Dance performances at Scottish country dance events at Chateau California with Scottish food, music and dance at The Angeles Athletic Club. Presented by the Saint Andrew’s Varsity Community Center, 4303 Varsity Drive NW. Info: Lacombe Hotel. Info: www.rscdsedmonton. Long Beach Grand. Info: www.scotsmansball.org Society of Los Angeles. Info: www.saintandrewsla.org Phone: 403-998-1057or [email protected] com/annual-workshop-ball.html 07 - Plantation, FL - 37th Southeast Florida 01 - New York, NY – 2nd Annual Kiltskate NYC 15 – Toronto, ON - The 57th Tartan Ball Scottish Festival & Highland Games 01 – Montreal, QC - RCMP C-Division Come join the Scottish American Foundation at Presented by the RSCDS Toronto Association in Celebrates Scottish culture and heritage with a day Pipes & Drums Annual Cèilidh Bryant Park as together as they bring Scotland to the Come out to support your community and enjoy an the gorgeous Brûlé Ballrooms of The Old Mill, 21 full of activities & events for all ages at Plantation ice for Kiltskate NYC Pipers piping and skating, Shot Heritage Park. Info: www.sassf.org/Festival amazing evening of good food, good company, amazing Old Mill Rd. Scottish dancing, music and food. of Scotch dancing - bring your skates - wrap some music by Squidjigger - an incredible Celtic band, and Info: www.dancescottish.ca/Tartan_Ball.html tartan around you, no charge to skate, or rent skates 07 - 08 - Phoenix, AZ - The Phoenix Scottish Games a special performance by your very own local RCMP 16 – Fergus, ON - The Great Canadian Kilt Skate for $20. Info: www.americanscottishfoundation.org Join the Caledonian Society of Arizona in celebrating the Phoenix Scottish Games 56th year! Enjoy food, fun, and Pipes & Drums at Lachine Legion, 3015 Rue Henri Get your kilt and skates on at The Great Canadian 01 - Sarasota, FL – 26th Sarasota entertainment while exploring the history, flavors and Dunant. Info: www.eventbrite.ca/e/rcmp-c-division- Kilt Skate at Centre Wellington Sportsplex, 550 Highland Games & Celtic Festival . Scotland in the desert at Steele Indian pipes-drums-annual-ceilidh-tickets-77156275497 Belsyde Ave E. Info: www.kiltskate.com The sound of the pipes, the beating of drums, School Park. Info: www.phoenixscottishgames.com 01 - Lethbridge, AB - The Great Canadian Kilt Skate 27 - Montreal, QC - WhiskyFête 2020 Food Vendors, Merchandise Vendors, Dancing With bagpiping provided by the Bridgecity and Athletic events reminds all Scots of our 10 - Nationwide - International Bagpipe Day An evening of unique and rare whiskies in aid of th Highlanders at ATB Centre, 74 Mauretania the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital ancient and glorious heritage at 3000 Ringling Every March 10 you are invited to go out and play your Road West. Info: www.kiltskate.com at The Mount Royal Club, 1175 Sherbrooke Blvd. Info: www.sarasotahighlandgames.com pipes - anywhere, anyhow to anyone. Or you can simply rd listen to the pipes and enjoy the sound of Scotland! 01 - Ottawa, ON - Sons of Scotland Street W. Info: www.whiskyfete.org 01 - Sarasota, FL – 3 Annual Kilt Night Pipe Band Burns Night Ceilidh Please join New World - Sarasota for a Kilt Night 14 - 15 - St Augustine, Florida. - St. Augustine The 129th annual Burns Ceilidh hosted by the Sons of MARCH at The Shamrock Pub in Sarasota. You will enjoy Celtic Celtic Music & Heritage Festival music, food truck and a great selection of beer & wine. Scotland Pipe Band of Ottawa. Our evening will have 06 – 08 – Belleville, ON - RSCDS Belleville SCD Weekend Celebrate St. Augustine’s Celtic heritage in America’s Raffle prizes too. Info:www.newworldceltssarasota.com the pipes and drums, dancing and a big catered buffet, Scottish country dance events and classes oldest Celtic city. Saturate your senses in the sights, th silent auction and cash bar - all in support of Robert at the Masonic Temple. Info: Bill and Jan 07 - 08 - Brookesville, FL – 8 Annual sounds, and tastes of Celtic history at Francis Field, 29 Burns and the traditions of the dinner, the Montgomery Cunningham [email protected] Celtic Family Jamboree FamJam! W Castillo Dr. St. Info: www.celticstaugustine.com Family friendly, leashed dogs OK, RV & Tent camping on th Legion, and the pipe band. Tickets are on sale at: www. 10 - Nationwide - International Bagpipe Day 21 – 22 – Sherman, TX – 4 Annual Sherman site. Ongoing Highland athletics and sheepdog herding tickettailor.com/events/thesonsofscotlandpipeband Every March 10th you are invited to go out and play your Celtic Festival & Highland Games demos. A labyrinth of Celtic merchandise & jewelry Celebrating various cultural and historical connections 08 – Toronto, ON - Great Canadian Kilt Skate pipes - anywhere, anyhow to anyone. Or you can simply for sale. Info: www.celticheritageproductions.com which link the United States to the Celtic people at Join the Clans and Scottish Societies of Canada, St, listen to the pipes and enjoy the sound of Scotland! 14 – 16 – Honolulu, HI - Aloha Winter Weekend 2190 Fallon Dr. Info: www.shermancelticfest.com Andrew’s Society of Toronto and Toronto Marlies 13 – Vancouver, BC - CelticFest Vancouver Ceilidh 2020 Scottish Country Dance weekend with classes and a 27 – Pickerington, OH - Capital City Pipes, for a kilt skate and, later in the afternoon, enjoy The beating heart of CelticFest Vancouver featuring Ceilidh featuring Humuhumunukunukapua’a and Drums, and Highland Dancers Ceilidh 2020 a hockey game as the Toronto Marlies play the some of Vancouver’s finest Celtic performers at Strathspey Society Band. Info: www.rscdshawaii.org Rochester Americans.(Hockey game begins at 4 p.m.) Hellenic Community of Vancouver . Info: www. A memorable evening of family, friends, and 14 – 16 Newark, NJ - The Metro Cup 2020 at Coca Cola Coliseum. Info: www.kiltskate.com facebook.com/events/432334594373925/ Scottish heritage, including the music and dance The Metro Branch of the EUSPBA will host the of the at Combustion Brewery 08 - Saskatoon, SK - The Great Canadian Kilt Skate 21 – Winnipeg, MB, Winnipeg Scottish Festival annual Metro Cup Solo Piping & Drumming & Taproom, 80 West Church St. Info: www. Get your kilt and skates on at The Great Canadian At the University of Winnipeg, pipe band events Competitions. Info: www.themetrocup.com facebook.com/capitalcitypipesanddrums Kilt Skate. Info: www.kiltskate.com at Eckhardt Gramatte Hall with solo events taking 15 - Fletcher, NC - The Asheville Celtic Festival 27 – Nationwide - International Whisky Day 08 – Ottawa, ON - The Ardbrae Ball place in adjacent classrooms and lecture halls. Info: A winter indoor Celtic festival bringing the Celtic spirit www.facebook.com/winnipegscottishfestival The annual celebration of whisky- raise a dram - wherever The Ardbrae Scottish Country Dancers of of the Seven Nations to the Blue Ridge Mountains in the world to honour the many unsung heroes of the past Ottawa invite you to their Catered Buffet and 21 – 22 – Vancouver, BC - Heather Ball Weekend of at Western North Carolina and present, who have been crafting the King o’Drinks Agricultural Center - Davis Event Center, 761 Boylston Ball at the Glebe Community Centre. We shall RSCDS Vancouver is pleased to present two great for centuries. Info: www.internationalwhiskyday.org dance to the music of Torridon Scottish Country events for your dancing and listening pleasure. Only Highway. Info: www.ashevillecelticfest.com 28 - 29 - Honolulu, HI - Hawaiian Scottish Dance Band. Info: www.ardbrae.org $95 for both ($105 for non RSCDS members) Saturday: 15 - 16 - Long Beach, CA - Queen Mary Festival & Highland Games Heather Ball at Scottish Cultural Centre - 8886 Hudson ScotsFestival & International Highland Games 08 – Alliston, ON - South Simcoe’s Features Highland games and athletics, men’s and St. Sunday: Afternoon Concert with Colin Dewar and Experience the rich culture and history of Valentine Workshop & Tea Dance women’s competition prizes, Highland Dance Enjoy a full day of Scottish country dance and Alasdair Macleod - Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Scotland first hand through an array of authentic activities, athletics, dancing, entertainment, and competition. Entertainment including piping, music, sustenance; refreshments, 2 workshop sessions, lunch, 1440 West 12th Ave. Info: www.rscdsvancouver.org cuisine, paying homage to the Queen Mary’s song and dance, A gathering of Clans from around tea dance & treats at Lower Level, Knox Church, 160 21 – Toronto, ON - March Beginners’ Night Dance Scottish legacy. Info: www.queenmary.com Hawaii, as well as from the mainland, at Kapiolani King Street South. Info: [email protected] Scottish country dance event at Crescent School, Park. Info: www.hawaiianscottishassociation.org 2365 Bayview Ave. Info: www.dancescottish.ca 22 - Davison, MI - Flint Scottish Pipe 08 – Regina, SK, Regina Mid-Winter Celtic Festival Band 104th Anniversary Ceilidh 27 – Nationwide - International Whisky Day Wendy and Mac perform around the world solo, Experience a true Ceilidh with audience SCOTLAND with their band Beòlach and they’re coming The annual celebration of whisky- raise a dram - wherever participation, dancing and singing at the to the MWCF to bring a bit of Cape Breton to in the world to honour the many unsung heroes of the past of Columbus Hall located, 8428 Davison Rd. This FEBRUARY the prairies! Info: www.crpb.org/mwcf and present, who have been crafting the King o’Drinks year’s Ceilidh will have non-stop entertainment: 03 - 08 - - Oor Wullie for centuries. Info: www.internationalwhiskyday.org Bagpipe Bands, Irish Dancing, Highland dancing 08 - Toronto, ON - Songs From A Celtic Heart Jings, Crivvens, Help Ma Boab! Scotland’s cheekiest, spiky- and more! Info: Tom Dillard 989 928-4687. The Amadeus Choir’s annual fundraiser. The choir haired scamp is back! Only question is; where’s his bucket?! will perform well-loved pieces from the Celtic Isles USA 28 - Oranage Park, FL - Whisky Tasting Join Wullie, Fat Boab, Soapy Soutar, Wee Eck, and the rest and Canada’s East Coast. Two shows (2 pm and With Northeast Florida Scottish Highland Games of the Sunday Post gang, in a brand new musical adventure 7 pm) at Jubilee United Church, 40 Underhill Dr. FEBRUARY & Festival at The Hill Top Restaurant, 2030 Wells celebrating their 80th anniversary as Scotland’s most Rd. Info: www.neflgames.com/events Info: www.amadeuschoir.com or 416 446-0188. 01 - Cumberland, MD - Cumberland Knights beloved comic strip. Info: www.thegaiety.co.uk/oor-wullie 09 - Calgary, AB - The Great Canadian Kilt Skate of St. Andrew 13th Annual Burns Supper 29 - Green Cove Springs, FL -Northeast Florida 07 - 22 - Stornoway - The Get your kilt and skates on at Calgary Olympic Celebrating the life and poetry of Robert “Rabbie” Scottish Highland Games & Festival Hebridean Dark Skies Festival Plaza. Hosted by the St Andrew-Caledonian Burns. The Cumberland Knights of St. Andrew will host Bringing a “Wee Bit o’ Scotland” to the Northeast Two weeks of arts and astronomy events to the Isle Society of Calgary. Info: David Aftergood: da@ their annual Burns Supper at the Cumberland Masonic Florida area with athletics, music, food and fun of Lewis, with an ambitious and exciting programme of the games, at Clay County Fairgrounds, 2497 nahi.ca, 403-975-8902 or www.kiltskate.com Temple, 15 Greene St. Info: Tom Paxton 301-876-0806. spanning theatre, live music, film, visual art, State Road 16 West. Info: www.neflgames.com food, astronomy talks, and stargazing. Info: www. lanntair.com/creative-programme/darkskies 08 - Edinburgh - Decade from The National Scotword answers Scottish Genealogical Research Youth Pipe Band of Scotland DID YOU Join the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland for their from page 6 next concert “Decade”, will see the band perform a Across: Down: fantastic mixture of traditional and contemporary Let us build KNOW? music infused with the ever so popular NYPBoS twist at 1 Cauld 1 Caber the Corn Exchange. Info:www.thepipingcentre.co.uk/ 5 Shand 2 Lochs your Scottish play/national-youth-pipe-band-of-scotland/events 8 3 Easdale The Scottish Banner has one 13 - 16 - Aberdeen - SPECTRA 2020 9 Thole 4 Breenge of North America’s most SPECTRA will once again light up the winter nights Family Tree! in Aberdeen encouraging audiences to get out and 10 Roost 5 Spate comprehensive Scottish experience the city looking its best using interactive light 12 Annie 6 Accordion sculptures, architectural projections and film to create new 13 Granite 7 Dykes Ron Dempsey events listings available! With ways of exploring the city. Info: www.spectrafestival.co.uk 15 English 11 Third 19 - 23 - Fort William - The Fort William Mountain Festival General Delivery hundreds of Scottish events An annual festival of mountain culture with great speakers, 17 Freedom 14 Abernethy films, exhibitions, workshops, book festival fringe 19 Dominie 16 Games Udora, Ontario listed from around the world events and more. Info: www.mountainfestival.co.uk 21 Apron 18 Mermaid L0C 1L0, Canada and updated weekly. See our 20 - Dundee - Winkie’s Return 22 Speir 19 Following 2018’s excellent talk by Guy Puzey we 25 Steed 20 Psalm most up to date listings and have invited Guy back to give his talk on our WWII For details email: heroine Winkie the pigeon alongside a special guest 26 Aberfoyle 21 Adder add your event anytime at: - Winkie herself! Hear how Winkie was responsible 27 Mayor 23 Plook [email protected] for saving the lives of a crew on board a Beaufort 28 Skips 24 Reels www.scottishbanner.com/events Fighter Plane in 1942 at Broughty Castle Museum. Info: [email protected]

Page 24 • The Scottish Banner • February 2020 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Unpicking the Weaver’s Cottage external and internal elevations The property has an attractive garden, and plans of the entire building. where traditional dye plants including This has allowed detailed cross-sections woad and madder are grown, along with a of the irregular structure to be captured. wide range of cottage garden plants. A full Historic Building Survey has been Derek Alexander added: “We’ve completed and can be viewed by the undertaken excavations at the Weaver’s public when visiting the Cottage. Cottage before and, while most artefacts Derek Alexander, the National Trust date to the 18th or 19th centuries, we have for Scotland’s Head of Archaeology also previously found a medieval human said: “As the Weaver’s Cottage is such a skull and a Neolithic stone axe!“ complicated little building, split over different levels, and was probably home at one stage to four different families, I have always wanted a detailed record of it. The work has helped us to understand how the building changed and developed over time and will help inform our future management of it”. Laser scanning was also used to capture a full accurate model of the historic handloom within the cottage, complete with a pit below within which pedals are positioned. rchaeologists working for conservation charity the National The pride of Scotland’s Trust for Scotland have produced a weaving industry detailed model of an 18th century The Weaver’s Cottage (The Cross, AWeaver’s Cottage, as they dig for more evidence Kilbarchan, ) is a survivor from of the lives lived in the historic building. a time when hand-woven textiles were the For the first time, a fully accurate record of pride of Scotland’s weaving industry before the 1723 building based on photography large-scale mills came to dominate. and drawings has been completed and this The cottage vividly re-creates the living and will inform the digging of test pits. working conditions of a typical handloom Compilation of the record was weaver. With low ceiling beams and period undertaken by AOC Archaeology Ltd, furniture, it helps give an insight into life which used a laser scanner to obtain both before the Industrial Revolution. By: Norry Wilson Looking for a Valentine? You’ll find him in Glasgow Scotland is a passionate country; passionate about sport, music, politics, and love and romance – and Glasgow holds a romantic secret! rom the Old Forge at Gretna Green, with red roses, and the friars say prayers showing that the romantic view of the feast in the Scottish Borders, where for those around the world in love, day had stuck. By the 18th century, lovers hundreds of thousands of marriages and those still seeking love. Since the were exchanging notes on Valentine’s day, have been celebrated over the local reliquary’s ‘rediscovery’, the church has often decorated with lace. In the Victorian

Scotland.org Fblacksmith’s iron anvil, to the love poetry become a favourite spot of pilgrimage era, mass production became possible, of Robert Burns, which has melted hearts for young lovers, to propose marriage or thanks to new technologies, and Valentine’s from Manhattan to Moscow, Scotland, like solemnise their engagement. cards were made in vast quantities. the rest of the world, loves a good love story. Glasgow isn’t alone in laying claim to a At this time of year, when the postal Love runs deep relic of St Valentine, bits of the poor man service, the Twittersphere, and almost all The original Saint Valentine would are to be found across Europe. While Rome online and print media is filled with St probably be very surprised to find his claims to have his skull, other ‘bits’ can Valentine’s Day stories and messages, it might name associated with love and romance. be found at Whitefriars Street Carmelite surprise you to learn that a relic of the saint February 14, but little is known about him. The modern festival’s roots lie deep in Church in Dublin, Ireland, and at the

Text and images courtesy of Text - allegedly a bone from one of his forearms - For argument’s sake, our money is on the pagan, rather than Christian history; the Birmingham Oratory. France, Malta and lies in the Blessed John Duns Scotus Church ancient relic belonging to either the priest of Medieval Europe, and the the Czech Republic also reportedly own in the area of Glasgow. or the bishop. sentimentality of Victorian Britain. reliquaries of St Valentine. There, behind a pane of protective glass, The reliquary, and its precious contents, In 496 AD, Pope Gelasius I established Today, Scotland still welcomes lovers, you will find a wooden reliquary, inscribed arrived in Glasgow in 1868, when a 14 February as the Feast of Saint Valentine. and cherishes love. With everything from in brass with the Latin phrase ‘Corpus wealthy French family sent the relic to However, there was already a pagan festival fairy-tale castles to dramatic mountains, Valentini Martyris’, meaning ‘the body of the Franciscan monks of the then new St - Lupercalia - on this date, when young beautiful beaches to buzzing cities, it’s the Saint Valentine’. Francis’ Church in the Gorbals for safe- unmarried men would make whips from perfect place for a romantic break, or even Quite how such a precious holy relic keeping. There, stored in its wooden chest, the skins, and strike young women with a proposal. Who knows, a short visit might travelled from third century Rome to 19th in a side aisle of the church, the relic lay them, as it was believed this would make be the start of a lifelong love affair. If, during century Glasgow is a story worthy of any St almost forgotten for more than a century. them fertile. Not something we would your visit, you have some spare time, why Valentine’s Day. It was only when the Franciscans moved advise you doing to your sweetheart today! not pop into the Blessed John Duns Scotus with the relic to the Blessed John Duns Church, and say ‘hello’ to the man who Who Was St Valentine? Scotus Church in Ballater Street in 1999 that Changing face of the festival inspired the idea of St Valentine’s Day. Truth be told, religious historians can’t the existence of the remains became widely Many of the traditions we associate with quite agree on which Valentine the known. Following extensive publicity, St Valentine began in the 14th century, festival is named after; there are two good Glasgow proclaimed itself the ‘City of Love’ and were popularised by Canterbury Tales claimants, and an outside bet. and in February 2002 launched the City author Geoffrey Chaucer, who made the One was a Roman priest, martyred on of Love Festival, an event which has been first recorded reference to February 14 as the Flaminian Way; the other a bishop of repeated in subsequent years. the day when wild birds choose their mates. Terni, martyred in Rome. There was also Now, every year in the run up to St Two hundred years later, William a third Valentine, who was killed in the Valentine’s Day, a statuette of the saint is Shakespeare gave a line about St Valentine’s Roman province of Africa on the same day, placed beside the reliquary and decorated Day to Ophelia, a character in Hamlet,

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IN THE SCOTTISH KITCHEN In the Outlander Kitchen This month we have a variety of Outlander themed recipes by Theresa Carle-Sanders, author of Outlander

http://rebeccawellmanphotography.com Kitchen: The Official Outlander Companion Cookbook and the soon to be released Outlander Kitchen: To the New World and Back Again. For further details see: www.outlanderkitchen.com All images: Rebecca Wellman/ Rebecca images: All

Simon Fraser’s Notes Ingredients: Reduce the heat to medium-low and add White grits are made from white corn, 2 large leeks (white and light green parts only) the split peas, barley, half the leeks, and Grits with Honey while yellow grits are made from 2 pounds/900 grams lamb half the carrots. Simmer until the peas Corn was introduced to the first colonists yellow corn. Hominy grits are made flank, breast, or shank and barley are tender, about 1 hour. at the time of their earliest arrival by from corn that has been treated in a ½ cup/100 g split peas Add the remaining leeks and carrots, natives all down the Eastern Shore of lye or other alkali solution to soften ½ cup/20 g barley as well as the turnip and 2 cups/500 Maryland, Virginia, and Deleware. The and remove the outer hull. Any of the 2 medium carrots, shredded ml hot water. Simmer until the turnip new inhabitants, and generations to three can be used in this recipe. 1 cup/300 grams diced turnip or rutabaga is tender, about 30 minutes. come after, enjoyed stone-ground corn 2 cups/250 g finely shredded Remove the lamb, discard any bones and gristle, shred the meat, and return it cooked up into creamy, rib-sticking fare. Scotch Broth at Cranesmuir kale or savoy cabbage It’s an easy feat to conjure an image of to the pot. Stir in the kale and salt. Taste, Recipes for Scotch broth appeared in 2 teaspoons/10 ml kosher salt, plus additional the Brigadier general, a Scot, happily and adjust with more salt as needed. cookbooks for the first time in the latter Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish digging into his corn porridge smothered Garnish with the parsley and serve hot. part of the eighteenth century, though Method: in butter and honey, an echo of the oat Notes variations of this thick, hearty, stew- Thinly slice the leeks on a diagonal parritch in his Highland home of Balnain. If you prefer to use beef, choose a similar like soup had been cooking in cast-iron and rinse them thoroughly in a bowl Inspired by An Echo in the Bone. tough cut, such as flank, shin, shank, or blade. kettles across the Highlands for hundreds of cold water. Scoop out the leeks Recipe from Outlander Kitchen: To Beef will result in a milder tasting soup. of years before that. If you prefer to use with your hands or a slotted spoon, the New World and Back Again. beef, which will result in a milder tasting leaving the grit behind. Shake dry in Serves 4 soup, choose a similar tough cut. a clean dishcloth or salad spinner. Roast Beef for Ingredients: Inspired by Written in My Own Heart’s In a large pot, cover the lamb with 2 a Wedding Feast 2 tablespoons/30 g butter Blood. Recipe from Outlander Kitchen: quarts/2 liters cold water and bring to a Most modern wedding receptions involve 1 cup/160 g stone-ground To the New World and Back Again. boil over high heat. Allow to boil 1 minute, some clinking cutlery, a toast from the Serves 6 to 8 grits or hominy grits then skim the scum from the surface. best man, and a cheesy cover band - the 1 cup/240 ml whole milk buffet is usually a little more generous Kosher salt to taste as well - but if you were hurled back 200 Honey, for serving years in time, forced to marry a virtual Method: stranger, hungover, in someone else’s In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups/720 strong-smelling dress, all on no more than ml water and 1 tablespoon/15 g of butter a couple of glasses of port for breakfast, to a boil over high heat. Gradually whisk I’m willing to bet you’d accept roast in the grits in a steady stream. Reduce to beef, bread and wine with a little more medium-low and simmer gently, stirring grace than your average bridezilla. often, until the water is absorbed and the A top-round makes for an economical grits are thickened, about 15 minutes. and delicious roast for a Sunday or special occasion dinner. It cooks in Stir in ½ cup/120 ml of the milk and under an hour to leave plenty of time simmer, partially covered and stirring for visiting with guests and family. occasionally to keep the grits from Inspired by Outlander. Recipe sticking, 10 minutes. Stir in the remaining from Outlander Kitchen: The Official ½ cup/120 ml milk and simmer, partially Outlander Companion Cookbook. covered and stirring occasionally, until Serves 6 the liquid is absorbed and the grits are thick and tender, 30 to 35 minutes Ingredients: more. Stir in the remaining tablespoon 3 to 4 pounds/1.3 to 1.8 kg butter and season to taste with salt. top-round beef roast Serve hot, passing the honey at the 1 tablespoon/15 ml olive oil table. If you prefer a savory breakfast, 6 cloves garlic, minced or grated top your grits with a knob of butter 2 teaspoons/10 ml kosher salt and serve with bacon and eggs. 1 teaspoon/5 ml freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon/5 ml minced fresh rosemary

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Method: Chill in the refrigerator until firm, Move the rack to the upper-middle about 2 hours. Remove from the fudge position and heat the oven to 450°F/230°C. from the pan, peel off the paper and Heat the butter over medium until just cut into 1 inch/2.5 cm squares. melted. Pour into the cold buttermilk with To serve, garnish with additional the honey and stir until well combined. lavender flowers. Perfect as an afternoon In a large bowl, whisk together the pick-me-up with coffee or tea. Wrap and flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, store in the fridge for up to 1 week. and baking soda for one minute to Notes ensure everything is evenly combined. The better the quality of chocolate you Add the lumpy buttermilk mixture start with, the richer and more decadent to the dry ingredients and stir until just your fudge will be. Similarly, choose mixed, and the batter pulls away from English lavender over French. While the the side of the bowl. Use a lightly greased latter is great for sachets, the former is ¼ cup/60 ml measure to scoop out level the only choice for culinary projects. portions and drop onto an ungreased 9 or 10 inch/23 to 25 cm cast iron pan or cake pan - arrange 3 biscuits in the middle of Whisky and Coconut Milk the pan and 9 biscuits around the outside. Bake until the tops are golden, 15 to 17 minutes. Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons of butter. Brush the tops of the biscuits with the additional melted butter immediately out of the oven. Cool at least 5 minutes on wire rack before serving. Serve warm, drizzled with honey and even Notes Method: more butter if your hips can handle it. Mix together the olive oil, garlic, salt, Rest the roast after you remove it from pepper, and rosemary in a small bowl. the oven and before you carve it to ensure Black Jack Randall’s Dark Smear the paste all over the roast, the juices are reabsorbed into the centre lightly rubbing it into the meat. Set of the meat. During the resting period, a Chocolate Lavender Fudge the roast on a rack in a roasting pan roast’s internal temperature will continue to rise by a few degrees. Always remove a and cover loosely with plastic. Rest on roast from the oven a few minutes before the counter for an hour to marinate it reaches the desired temperature. and take the chill off the meat. Move the rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 350°F/175°C. Mrs. Bug’s Buttermilk Roast the meat for 28-31 minutes per Drop Biscuits pound/450 g for medium rare (145°F/63°C) Tender, Southern-style biscuits ready in on an instant-read thermometer), 30- a flash; no kneading or rolling required. This exotic and creamy whisky 34 for medium (160°F/71°C) and 40-45 Inspired by the The Fiery Cross. Recipe punch offers a unique way to cool (170°F/77°C) for well done. Rare is not from Outlander Kitchen: The Official down from the heat summer. recommended for this cut of meat. Outlander Companion Cookbook Inspired by Lord John and the Private Lightly tent the cooked roast with Makes 1 dozen Matter. Recipe from Outlander Kitchen: foil and allow it to rest for 15 minutes. To the New World and Back Again. Ingredients Use the pan juices to make gravy, or Serves 4 ½ cup/120 g butter, plus additional skim the surface of fat, strain, season, 1 cup/240 ml buttermilk, cold Ingredients: and serve the jus alongside the roast. 2 teaspoons/10 ml honey 1 cup/200 g granulated sugar Slice and serve hot with your 1 cup/120 g all-purpose flour 2 chai tea bags, or 2 teaspoons favourite sides, or recreate Jamie and 1 tablespoon/15 ml cornstarch loose chai in a tea ball Claire’s wedding feast with a loaf of 1 tablespoon/15 ml baking powder Easy, dark-chocolate, cheater fudge 1 cup/240 ml coconut milk fresh bread and copious amounts 1 teaspoon/5 ml kosher salt made with condensed milk and 8 ounces/240 ml whisky of wine to wash it all down. ¼ teaspoon/2 ml baking soda lightly scented with lavender. Crushed ice (optional) Inspired by Outlander. Recipe from Lime twists, for garnish Outlander Kitchen: The Official Outlander Companion Cookbook. Method: Makes one 8 or 9 inch/20 or 23 cm pan In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar with 1 cup/240 Ingredients: ml water. Heat gently until the sugar 14 oz (396 gram) can sweetened has dissolved, then increase the heat condensed milk to high and bring it to a boil. Maintain ½ teaspoon baking soda a low boil for 1 minute, remove from ¼ teaspoon kosher salt the heat, and add the tea to the pan. 1 pound (450 grams) bittersweet or Steep until completely cool. Discard semi-sweet chocolate, chopped the tea, cover, and chill the syrup. 1 tablespoon edible lavender In a small bowl, blend the coconut milk blossoms, plus additional and the chai syrup with an immersion Method: blender or whisk until smooth. Slowly Line an 8 or 9 inch/20 or 23 cm pan add the whisky, stirring continuously with wax paper or parchment. until combined. Pour it into a pitcher, Stir together the baking soda, salt, and cover, and chill in the refrigerator for sweetened condensed milk in a heavy at least an hour before serving. saucepan. Add the chocolate and melt over Stir to recombine and pour into medium-low, stirring occasionally to start, glasses over crushed ice, if desired. then more frequently as it melts. When Garnish with a twist of lime.. melted and smooth, remove from the heat Notes and stir in the lavender, crushing the buds Choose a non-peaty single malt whisky between your fingertips as you drop them for this recipe, such as Glenmorangie and into the pot. Stir to combine, and pour The Macallan, or a blended whisky, such into the prepared pan and spread evenly. as Chivas Regal and Johnnie Walker.

The Scottish Banner • February 2020 • Page 27 THE SCOTTISH BANNER THIS MONTH IN SCOTTISH HISTORY Names & Places In The News From Today And The Past

1 - Alexander Selkirk, a sailor from Lower 7 - 12,000 players and spectators descended 14 - Mary Queen of Scots meets 21 - Eric Liddell, Chariots of Fire athlete, Largo, Fife, rescued after four years on the on the frozen Lake of Menteith for Scotland’s Lord Darnley for the first time. winner of 1924 Olympics 400 metres, died in island of Juan Fernandez, 400 miles off the only outdoor curling tournament, known as They married in July 1565. 1565 Japanese internment camp in China. 1945 coast of Chile; his story inspired Daniel the Bonspiel or the Grand Match. 1979 14 - Alexander Graham Bell patented the 22 - David II died at Edinburgh Castle. 1371 Defoe to write Robinson Crusoe. 1708 7- The Old Pretender’s disbanded telephone (Patent 174461). Two hours after it 22 - King Robert II crowned. 1371 1 - Author Muriel Spark born. She is most at Aberdeen, ending the 1715 uprising. Thirty was lodged, his rival, Elisha Gray, applied for well known as the author of The Prime of Miss years later his son, Charles, would try again to a similar patent. Bell’s was granted. 1876 23 - Battle of Roslin in which a Jean Brodie, written in 1961, a touching and recapture the throne for the Stuarts. 1716 of 8,000, led by Sir , Sinclair funny portrait of an individual and eccentric 15 - Decimal currency introduced, of Rosslyn and the Red Comyn, surprised Edinburgh teacher during the inter-war period, 8 - Mary Queen of Scots beheaded at abandoning 12 pennies to a shilling an of 30,000 led by Sir John and the effect she has on her pupils. 1918 Fotheringay Castle after nearly 20 years of and 20 shillings to a pound. 1971 Seagrave and defeated them. 1303 imprisonment. At the time of her death, Mary 15 - The Caledonian Railway company 2 - Feast and legal Quarter Day of Candlemass. was 44 and had outlived three husbands. 23 - James Herriot (pen name of James 1587 opened. The Caledonian Railway ran - James I married Lady Jane Beaufort, daughter Alfred Wight), author of All Creatures 2 8 - A contingent of a thousand Scots, trains from London to Glasgow and was of the Earl of Somerset, in London. 1424 Great and Small, died aged 78. 1995 commanded by the brothers John and in fierce competition with the Edinburgh 2 - Battle of Inverlochy, one of the William Stuart, headed to the relief of the based North British Railway. 1848 Duke of Montrose’s victories over the beleagured French garrison at Orleans. The 16 - Government forces under Lord Louden , killing 1,300. 1645 expedition ended in disaster when the force attempted to capture Prince Charles was defeated by the English at Rouvray Saint 2 - Birth of James Chalmers in Arbroath - he Edward Stewart at . 1746 devised the adhesive postage stamp. 1782 Denis and both Stuarts were killed. 1429 16 - Scottish crime and science fiction 2 - Novelist Alistair Maclean died. His books writer Iain Banks was born in , The Guns of Navarone, Ice Station Zebra and Fife. He was named one of The 50 greatest Where Eagles Dare were made into films.1987 British writers since 1945 and sadly Banks 3 - General Monck’s regiment entered died from cancer on June 9, 2013. 1954 London, having marched from Coldstream in the borders. The regiment kept order 24 - Steam train, the Flying Scotsman went during the period of the restoration of into service with London and North Eastern Charles II. It continued as a standing Railway (LNER), on the London (King’s regiment of the , becoming Cross) to Edinburgh route. The train was the known as the Coldstream Guards. 1660 first to reach speeds of 100 mph.1923

4 - Charles II proclaimed king in 24 - Footballer Denis Law who played for - John Noble, co-founder of Edinburgh - but not in England. 1649 9 Manchester United and Scotland, born. 1940 Oysters and Loch Fyne Restaurants died. 4 - Prince James Francis Stuart, the Old It began as an umbrella and a trestle table 25 - Bishop Henry Wardlaw established Pretender, left Scotland after a stay of only and then transferred to a cowshed. Soon St Andrews as a university although it was three weeks, effectively bringing the first the venture became a restaurant, and then not officially inaugurated until 4 February Jacobite Uprising to an end. 1716 evolved into a chain of oyster bars. 2002 1414 when a Bull of Foundation was 4 - put on display in promulgated by Pope Benedict XIII. 1412 - murdered John Edinburgh Castle after being rediscovered by Sir 10 ‘Red’ Comyn in Dumfries. Bruce met Red 16 - Scottish actor, author and artist John 26 - Philip van der Straten, a Fleming, Walter Scott. The jewels consist of a sword, crown was granted Scots naturalisation and and sceptre. The three items were first used Comyn at the old Greyfriars Church and Cairney was born in Glasgow. Best known killed him at the high altar and Bruce for his one-man shows on Robert Burns, set up a factory in Kelso, thus starting together during the coronation of Mary, Queen the Border woollen industry. 1672 of Scots and last used for the coronation of began his bid for the throne. 1306 Cairney also starred in BBC’s This Man Craig and filmsA Night to Remember, Cleopatra Charles II in 1651. During the Second World War, 10 - Lord Darnley, husband of Mary 26 - Robert Watson Watt demonstrated and Jason and the Argonauts. they were hidden in different parts of Edinburgh Queen of Scots, assassinated. 1567 1930 radar for the first time.1935 Castle in case of German invasion. 1818 - King James V passed a law which 10 - Death of Lord Joseph Lister, 17 26 - Entertainer and singer/song writer recognised Scotland’s gipsies. pioneer of surgery and antiseptic at the 1540 Sir Harry died. Lauder had University of Glasgow and Glasgow and 17 - James Renwick, last Covenanter become the highest-paid performer Edinburgh Royal Infirmaries.1912 to be executed. 1688 in the world, and was the first British artist to sell a million records. 1950 11 - Tolls are removed from the Erskine - Battle of Ancrum Moor in which Scottish Bridge, the Tay Road Bridge, and the Forth 27 forces, led by Earl of Douglas, defeated an Road Bridge. These bridges were the last three English army twice their size. 1545 remaining toll bridges in Scotland. 2008 28 - Second National Covenant signed in 11 - Coldest temperature ever recorded in Greyfriars Churchyard. The document was Scotland, -27.2 (-16.96F) at . 1895 a direct response to Charles I’s attempts 11 - Author and politician John to introduce a Book of Common Prayer 5 - SS Politician ran aground on Buchan died in Canada. 1940 across the whole of Britain, as Presbyterians in the during gale worse 12 - Rev Henry Duncan, founder of the were incensed that the General Assembly winds, creating the basis for Sir Compton had not been consulted. 1638 MacKenzie’s novel Whisky Galore. 1941 world-wide savings bank movement, died near Ruthwell. 1846 5 - John Witherspoon, clergyman, writer, President of Princeton University 12 - George Heriot, goldsmith to King James 18 - Glasgow’s Queen Street train station 1768-94, signatory to American VI and founder of Heriot’s School, died. The opened. Originally called Glasgow Dundas Declaration of Independence 1776, school was originally founded as Heriot’s Street the station was built by Edinburgh born in Gifford, . 1723 Hospital, Edinburgh. He is thought to be the inspiration for the character, Georgie Heriot, in and Glasgow Railway to link the thriving 5 - John Boyd Dunlop, who patented the first Sir Walter Scott’s novel, Fortunes of Nigel. 1624 city of Glasgow to the nation’s capital. The practical pneumatic tyre, born Ayrshire. 1846 station and line took four years to build. 13 - Kenneth MacAlpin, King of Dalriada - Writer and historian Thomas Currently a redevelopment of Glasgow 5 and the , died at Forteviot. 858 Carlyle died in London. 1881 Queen Street is underway and is expected 13 - Massacre of 38 of the Clan Macdonald to last until Autumn 2020. 1842 6 - Queen Anne, last of the Stuart 29 - The famous Glasgow theatre, The Pavilion, by government order at Glencoe. 1692 19 - James Douglas retook Roxburgh Castle monarchs, born. 1665 celebrated its opening performance. 1904 and razed it to the ground. The Black Douglas, 6 - King Charles II, the “merry monarch” as he was known, and sixty men gained 29 - Patrick Hamilton was burned at St died. His last words to his brother James were access to the castle by climbing the castle Andrews for the crime of heresy. Hamilton “Don’t let poor Nellie starve” - a reference to walls using hooked scaling ladders. 1314 is regarded as the first Protestant martyr in his favourite mistress, Nell Gwynne. 1685 Scotland. After studying in Europe, where 20 - King James I murdered in Perth by a 6 - Representation of the people Act he came into contact with the ideas of group led by Sir Robert Graham. 1437 received Royal assent, granting votes to Martin Luther, Hamilton began to preach women over the age of 30. 1918 20 - Orkney and Shetland annexed Protestant ideas in Scotland, leading to from . 1472 his arrest. Hamilton was sentenced to be 6 - King George VI dies and Queen burned at the stake but, horrifically, his Elizabeth II becomes monarch. 20 - Gordon Brown, former UK 1952 inexperienced executioners underestimated Prime Minister (2007–2010), born in 7 - Battle at Glenfruin when the how much kindling would be needed, and Giffnock, Renfrewshire. MacGregors slaughtered a number of 1951 the fire petered out with Hamilton badly Colquhouns - the origins of the banning 13 - Scottish Youth Hostel 21 - Intercity railway between Glasgow and burned but alive. In all it took six hours for of the MacGregor name. 1603 Association formed. 1931 Edinburgh opened by Queen Victoria. 1842 the flames to consume Hamilton.1528

Page 28 • The Scottish Banner • February 2020 THE SCOTTISH BANNER By: Judy Vickers St Margaret-The Pearl of Scotland 2020 marks the 450th anniversary of the marriage of the Scottish King Malcolm Canmore to St Margaret in 1070. Margaret was a Wessex princess, born in exile in Hungary – her family returned to Britain to try to reclaim the throne of England but didn’t have a lot of success. Their ship was blown off course, they landed at Dunfermline, where she met Malcolm for the second time – a year later they married. Margaret was hugely significant and hugely overlooked in the and was revered as a saint as Judy Vickers explains.

A marriage into the family with the Margaret set to work changing these and outward-looking nation. “She brought best rival claim to the English throne was practises and bringing in Latin as a common Scotland much more into the European an astute move for Malcolm and a way of language for the clergy. She brought sphere of politics and economics, rather gaining Margaret a powerful protector for Benedictine monks from England to than a marginalised country on the her family. But what is not in doubt is the found religious houses, including at periphery,” says Douglas. couple’s devotion to each other and the Dunfermline, and endowed churches Her piety was renowned, from fact that this Anglo-Saxon princess, who and monasteries, including re-founding generous alms-giving to severe personal became known as the Pearl of Scotland, the monastery on . To help pilgrims abstemiousness. Turgot wrote of her: changed the course of Scottish history. reach the shrine of St Andrews in Fife, she “When she went out of doors, either on Margaret was born in Hungary in 1045 began a ferry service across the Forth, the foot or on horseback, crowds of poor where her father Prince Edward “the names of its crossing points remaining people, orphans and widows flocked to Outlaw”. Atheling was exiled after the to this day North and South Queensferry. her, as they would have done to a most conquest of England by the Danish King Undoubtedly this Romanising of the loving mother, and none of them left her Canute. She was brought up at the pious Celtic Church would have caused friction, without being comforted.” court of the Hungarian king St Stephen, according to Douglas. “She was this new returning with her family to England when foreign second wife, coming in with all Legacy she was 12 after her great-uncle, King these ideas, there must have been a lot of Her privations in the name of her religion Edward the Confessor, had restored the resentment. But she won the day, she must frequently left her weak and unwell, and Wessex line to the throne. have been a formidable individual.” she was on her deathbed in 1093 when Malcolm III, nicknamed Canmore or news was brought to her that her husband Great Chief, was the son of Duncan I, killed had been slain in a battle at Alnwick in in 1040 by Macbeth, the Scottish king later This was no Royal wife England, where her eldest son Edward immortalised by Shakespeare. Malcolm was also fatally wounded. She died nine was around nine at the time of his father’s kept in a cage, fit only for days later, aged around 48. A chapel in death and also grew up in exile, possibly producing heirs. her name was built in the precincts of A Victorian painting detail of in Orkney, then not part of Scotland. Edinburgh Castle, on the spot where she Malcolm and Margaret’s meeting He returned as an adult, killing Macbeth passed away. It still stands and is the oldest after her ship was blown off course. in 1957 and becoming king in 1058. By the She had a strong ally in her husband existing church in Scotland. time he married Margaret, he was already who, it seems, could refuse her nothing. Her legacy lived on, not least through he bride was a beautiful, devout a widower with two sons. Turgot, Bishop of St Andrews, who knew her children who were all said to be and sophisticated princess, the The couple made an unlikely pair. her personally and wrote a history of her devoted to her and brought up to believe last of an ancient high-born line, “He was a big, ugly, hairy Gaelic-speaking life shortly after her death, wrote: in her ideals and values. The couple had ship-wrecked on to a foreign Viking warrior. She was this beautiful, “He readily obeyed her wishes and prudent six sons and two daughters; three of their Tshore as she attempted to flee into exile. sophisticated princess,” says Fife County counsels in all things. Whatever she sons would be kings of Scotland and The groom was a tough seasoned warrior, archaeologist Douglas Speirs. “In fact, I refused, he refused also, whatever pleased their daughter Matilda would marry King 15 years her senior, forced to fight and kill wouldn’t be surprised if the writers of the her, he also loved for the love of her.” Henry I of England. Their youngest son, to reclaim his kingdom but said to be so filmShrek had Malcolm and Margaret And while the bishop’s devoted account, David I, continued his mother’s religious smitten at first sight by his future wife that in mind when they created Shrek and written for Margaret’s daughter, must be and administrative reforms, as well as he immediately offered her his protection. Fiona. She was noted for her piety and her taken with a pinch of salt, Douglas says founding Dunfermline Abbey on the site Little wonder that the Victorians created interest in the Church but because of her the sheer fact that she was allowed such of the small church where his parents were romantic portraits of their alleged first background in Europe, she was aligned to influence points to a happy marriage with married and buried. “Dunfermline Abbey meeting on the banks of the Forth at a Rome and the Roman .” a husband who respected and encouraged is a monument to the love of her son place later named St Margaret’s Hope. her. “This was no Royal wife kept in a cage, King David I for his mother. It’s a Scottish Of course, the marriage between Malcolm European sphere fit only for producing heirs.” equivalent of the Taj Mahal! Dunfermline III of Scotland and Margaret of Wessex, Scotland, however, adhered to the Celtic Introducing Latin gave the country a Abbey is a devoted son’s monumental grand-daughter of the English king Church. Mass was celebrated in the range common language with Europe, allowing mausoleum to his saintly mother,” says Edmund Ironside, also happened to be of Gaelic dialects spoken in the country, her to forge trading links – she was reputed Douglas. politically expedient. Easter was on a different day and there to have been the first to introduce tartan to Her holy reputation was made official were non-Roman customs, such as open the country - and her introduction of the in 1250 when she was canonised by Pope Anglo-Saxon princess air worship and ordinary folk working on manners, culture and habits of European Innocent IV, the only Scottish saint ever to When the wedding took place 950 years Sundays. courts made Scotland a more international be given such papal approval. ago in Dunfermline in Fife, the new English king was consolidating his hold south of the border. The Norman had invaded England in 1066, putting an end to the Anglo-Saxon Wessex line which had ruled the country for hundreds of years. Margaret’s brother, Edgar, however, was the last male of that ancient line, a direct descendant of Alfred the Great and regarded by many as the rightful English king. In 1068, when William’s England became too dangerous for the princess, her brother and mother Agatha, they boarded a ship with the intent of fleeing to Hungary. Fate intervened and the ship was blown off course, ending up near what is now North Queensferry in Fife. Whether Malcolm actually did meet and Dunfermline Abbey interior. Dunfermline Abbey. Photos courtesy fall in love with Margaret as she stepped Photo: VisitScotland. of Historic Environment Scotland. ashore onto his lands is disputed.

The Scottish Banner • February 2020 • Page 29 THE SCOTTISH BANNER By: Albert Syeles The Women of Celtic St. Augustine Amy’s second-in-command is Erin Bradshaw Rodriguez, claims to be mix of a lot of different things, but most of all Scottish, Irish and English. My family is part of the MacPhearson and Chatten Clans. Says Erin, “As Asst. Field Manager, I am basically Amy’s right hand, sometimes her left, and sometimes both. I manage most of the logistics of getting the field infrastructure set up and supplies delivered and assist with all other miscellaneous tasks. Amy is so great at what she does, she manages like no other and has an amazing spirit for this work. And Pat puts so much work into every detail. I don’t think I have ever seen someone so detail oriented. I feel fortunate to be a part of something so meaningful to the creators. I have always loved this festival. There is something magical about the setting, in old St. Augustine, that gives this event a great Celtic vibe.” Pat adds that the team is rounded out by Sherri and Mary as Gate Managers, Tiffany and Kayla as Vendor Managers, and Shelley as Volunteer Manager. And for 2020, the Curator for our new authors’ feature is yet hether you come to hear the We are extremely fortunate to have such Amy said: “The production team has the utmost another woman, Beth Mannion. “But yes”, great line-up of Celtic bands, an outstanding team of talented, dedicated respect for the Celtic culture and really brings she says, “there are some men amongst to meet the award-winning women who handle every detail of the an authentic experience to the festival goers. us, including the Director of Advertising, authors of Celtic NOIR!, to operation of the Festival.” I spend a lot of time on planning the festival site – Beverage Managers, and Highland Games Wwatch the athletes of the Highland Games, Foremost among them, she cites Lisa infrastructure, equipment, logistics, electricity”, Athletic Director.” th to shop with the many Celtic artisans, Mack (aka Lisa McPhillips), also in her 10 continues Amy. I coordinate the load-in and The St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage or to just enjoy the immersive atmosphere year with the Festival, whose role is that of load-out of every entity on the site for seven Festival is produced by Romanza – St. of Celtic culture and scrumptious food, Entertainment Director and Production straight days. My team and I are responsible Augustine, Inc. and is funded in part by you can thank several talented Celtic Manager. Lisa, whose ancestors hailed for making sure every piece of equipment is the St. Johns County Tourist Development women for organizing “The Finest Celtic from, England, Ireland and Alsace Lorraine, working throughout the event and that we Council, by the State of Florida, Department Music Festival in the United States”. became a “Mc” by marriage to a fine Scot. don’t run out of supplies or resources. I found of State, Division of Cultural, Florida Council Pat Syeles, Lisa Mack, Amy Galbreath that my engineering and project management on Arts and Culture, and by Visit Florida. and Erin Bradshaw Rodriguez pull it all background was a perfect fit for this role.” More information at CelticStAugustine.com together each year. The St. Augustine Celebrating its 10th anniversary on March 14 & 15, 2020, the award-winning Celtic Music & Heritage St. Augustine Celtic Music & Heritage Festival is recognized by audiences, Festival is run primarily by bands, athletes, clans, and vendors, for its uniqueness and superior quality as one of a group of dedicated and the best in the U.S. talented women. And in 2020, it will present a special new feature called “Celtic NOIR! Mystery & Crime Authors”, with award-winning Celtic authors such as Liz Nugent, Jane She explains that her two roles are Casey, Gerard Brennan and Arlene Hunt, very different jobs that carry parallel but and offering panel discussions and Q&A related responsibilities. “As Entertainment sessions curated by Elizabeth Mannion Director, I am building the show (aka Sarah Jane McKenna). that festivalgoers see, selecting the performers, creating the continuous flow Dedicated and talented women of entertainment that stays on time and So, you may well ask, who is responsible on budget, and making sure the needs of for putting together this amazing event, our performers are met. As Production which has been praised as one of the most Manager, my attention turns to all the Entertainment Director Lisa Mack. organized festivals in the country? You may behind-the-scenes parts of making a or may not be surprised to learn that is show happen. Technical items such as run primarily by a group of dedicated and sound reinforcement, lighting design, talented women. engineering staff, stage plotting, etc., all Festival Director Pat Syeles, who fall into this category.” proudly proclaims that she is 97% Scottish, Irish and English and descended from the Respect for the Celtic culture Cunninghams and Kennedys, took over Another talented woman, Amy Galbreath, the leadership role four years ago, but has serves as Field Team Leader and Site been with the Festival since its beginning. Planner. Amy is of Scottish descent, She manages all aspects of planning and with the family clan name of Galbraith, finance for the Festival from recruiting which is of Gaelic origin in the Highland vendors to renting equipment, managing and Lowland border of Scotland. Later online ticket sales and ordering supplies. generations of Galbraiths fled Scotland According to Pat, “My most important into Ireland in the 17th century and her responsibility was to find the right people ancestry shows many Irish ancestors Amy Galbreath. Festival Director Pat Syeles. for the right jobs. (Greene & McFarland).

Page 30 • The Scottish Banner • February 2020 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Medieval home of Lords of the Isles reconstructed Archaeological Project has transformed our understanding of this site – giving us a glimpse of the relative comfort in which the Lords of the Isles and their followers lived, pampering their dogs with decorative collars, and enjoying music, imported wine and board games.” Dr Ray , Secretary of the Trust, said: “Despite its impact on the shaping of Scottish culture, Finlaggan and the Lordship remains little Finlaggan in the early fifteenth century. known to many. With this virtual reality reconstruction, we hope to give some sense of the site at the zenith of its power, he lost medieval home of the the School of Computer Science, with Finlaggan may have looked like in its glory when MacDonald rule stretched from the Lords of the Isles has been additional historical research by Dr Bess days when it was the seat of the Council Glens of Antrim in Ireland to Buchan in the reconstructed virtually by Rhodes of the School of History and the of the Lords of the Isles, and the scene of northeast of Scotland.” experts at the University of St School of Computer Science. inauguration ceremonies for the Lords. The reconstruction is available as an TAndrews. Major archaeological work by It depicts the twin islands of Eilean Mor interactive virtual reality experience at the National Museum of Scotland has Lordship of the Isles (or Large Isle) and Eilean na Comhairle the Finlaggan Trust’s visitor centre on enabled the ’ The reconstruction represents Finlaggan (or Council Isle), and their surroundings Islay. There is also a virtual reality app Open Virtual Worlds Team, and spin- in the early fifteenth century – a time on Loch Finlaggan. Interestingly, by the and an online video which can be viewed out company Smart History, to digitally when it was the administrative and late , the Lords of the Isles’ at: www.vimeo.com/337511074 recreate Finlaggan. In collaboration with ceremonial centre of the Lordship of residence at Finlaggan had little in the To discover more about the Trust and how the Finlaggan Trust, the reconstruction the Isles. During the Middle Ages the way of defensive structures – possibly to visit Finlaggan see: www.finlaggan.org is based on discoveries made by the Lords of the Isles ruled the Hebrides and indicating how secure the MacDonalds felt Finlaggan Archaeological Project, led by parts of mainland Scotland and . in the heart of their powerbase on Islay. archaeologist Dr David Caldwell (formerly Traditionally the Lordship was held by the of the National Museum of Scotland), who MacDonald family. Shaping of Scottish culture provided advice to the St Andrews team. However, following disputes in the Dr Bess Rhodes, of the University, said: Documentary research and comparison fifteenth century the Scottish kings sought “Finlaggan was an amazing place to with other late medieval sites has been to curtail the MacDonalds’ influence, recreate digitally. Even today the islands used to ensure the reconstruction is as and in the 1490s James IV sent a military of Eilean Mor and Eilean na Comhairle are accurate as possible. expedition to sack Finlaggan. Many of beautiful places, and in the Middle Ages The digital research in St Andrews the buildings at Finlaggan were destroyed they were the site of a remarkable complex was led by Dr Alan Miller of the School of at this time, and over the centuries of buildings which blended local traditions Computer Science, while digital modelling that followed the site sank into relative with wider European trends. The work was undertaken by Sarah Kennedy of obscurity. The reconstruction shows what by Dr David Caldwell and the Finlaggan Declaration of Arbroath to go on public display for the first time in 15 years at the National Museum of Scotland ational Museums Scotland and hostilities against the Scots, so that their National Records of Scotland energy may be better used to secure the have announced that the frontiers of Christendom. Declaration of Arbroath will The Declaration was probably drawn Nbe displayed at the National Museum up in the scriptorium of . of Scotland this year to mark 700 years Written in Latin, it was sealed by eight since its creation. The document will be earls and about forty barons. It was displayed within the Scotland galleries of authenticated by seals, as documents at the National Museum of Scotland from that time were not signed. Only 19 seals 27 March to 26 April 2020. now remain. The document has not been on Alice Blackwell, Curator of Medieval public display for 15 years, when it was Archaeology and History at National last displayed at the Scottish Parliament. Museums Scotland said: “We are delighted The iconic and fragile 700-year-old to have the opportunity to display the document, which is cared for and Declaration of Arbroath here at the The Declaration of Arbroath, from the collections preserved for future generations by National Museum of Scotland. It is a of National Records of Scotland. National Records of Scotland, can only hugely significant document and a vital be occasionally displayed in order to piece of Scotland’s history. We look forward ensure its long-term preservation. to welcoming many visitors to enjoy the Paul Lowe, Chief Executive of National and Scotland, so both could help in a rare opportunity of seeing this iconic Records of Scotland, said, “National crusade to the Holy Land. The Declaration One of Scotland’s most important document close up.” Records of Scotland is delighted to help sought to influence him by offering the historical documents display this famous and fragile document possibility of support from the Scots for his The Declaration of Arbroath is one of Iconic document of historic for Scots and for visitors from further long-desired crusade if they no longer had Scotland’s most important historical and cultural value afield. The Declaration of Arbroath is a to fear English invasion. documents, capturing a powerful call Graeme Dey, Minister for Parliamentary key treasure in our extensive collections After receiving the Declaration, the for the recognition of the Kingdom of Business and Veterans, said: “This is a and we’re very proud of the role we play Pope urged reconciliation between the Scotland’s sovereign independence. wonderful opportunity for people from in conserving this hugely significant warring sides and a truce was agreed in The Declaration is a letter dated 6 around the world to mark the 700th historical artefact for future generations.” 1323. A peace treaty was signed between April 1320, written by the barons and anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath. The Declaration was written during England and Scotland in March 1328 freeholders of Scotland, on behalf of Not only is this iconic document of historic the long Wars of Independence with and the following year the Pope issued a the , to Pope John and cultural value to Scots and those of England when, despite the Scots’ success papal bull permitting the anointing and XXII asking him to recognise Scotland’s Scottish descent, but its influence spreads at the , Robert I crowning of a King of Scots. independence and acknowledge Robert far and wide and we are ready to welcome had not been recognised as king by either The Declaration of Arbroath will be on the Bruce as the country’s lawful king. visitors from across the globe to join Edward II or by the Pope, and had been display in Edinburgh from Friday March The letter also asks the Pontiff to anniversary celebrations in Edinburgh, excommunicated by the latter. At this time, 27 to Sunday 26 April 2020. For further persuade King Edward II of England to end Arbroath and across Scotland.” the Pope desired peace between England details see:www.nms.ac.uk/declaration

The Scottish Banner • February 2020 • Page 31 THE SCOTTISH BANNER By: Cheryl Gowing, 37th Annual Southeast FloridaSASSF President Scottish Festival and Highland Games accompanied by members of over 24 Clans and Societies, making for an unforgettable spectacle. Four of the participating pipe bands are from the immediate South Florida area, with two based in Ft. Lauderdale, the Fort Lauderdale Highlanders and the Police Pipe & Drum Corps of Florida.

A wee taste of Scotland Storytelling comes alive in the Heritage tent and nearby historical encampments. Festival favorite Trixie Billings shares Scottish and Celtic myths, fairytales and history through vivid storytelling. A Living History encampment, featuring the 42nd Royal Highland Regiment re- enactment group, portrays the Regiment as it would have appeared in the 1760s-1790s. Our Clan ‘Village’ hosts Scottish-American representatives of various Scottish Clans displaying artifacts, books, posters, etc. An area of Children’s activities immerses he Scottish American Society of The Piper Jones Band, a high-energy on their respective Clan histories, while them in Scottish culture through dress up, South Florida [SASSF] will sponsor trio with bagpipe, bouzouki, and drums, dressed in traditional Clan garb. Many coloring, child appropriate athletics and the 37thAnnual Southeast Florida perform both traditional songs and tunes clans offer assistance to those seeking to a passport game that guides them around Scottish Festival and Highland from Scotland, Ireland, and . research their family history and potential the heritage displays. Come on out for a TGames on March 7th, 2020 at Plantation They will also give presentation/ connections to Scottish Clans. wee taste of Scotland – without the jetlag. Heritage Park. 1100 S Fig Tree Lane, demonstrations on the history of the Professionally trained Scottish Be sure to bring your own ‘clan’ of family & Plantation, FL. The Festival runs from 9am bagpipe and Scottish step-dancing. The Border Collie sheep [and duck!] friends! This is a rain or shine event. – 6pm with Main Stage entertainment to City of Dunedin Pipe Band, 2018 winner of herding demonstrations, provided by Tickets are $15 in advance, $20 at the 7 pm. The Scottish Festival is an annual the World Pipe Band Championship Grade the Craigmalloch Border Collies are a gate. Children 6-14 are $3. Tickets include educational event, including a wide Two Pipe Band and subsequently elevated perennial crowd favorite. Scottish food, parking and park entry free. Advanced variety of Scottish cultural activities. This in rank to the United States’ *only* Grade drink and merchandise will be on sale. tickets available online at: www.sassf.org is coupled with a Highland Games, which One Pipe Band, will also return as the host comprises competitions in bagpiping, pipe band. drumming, and Scottish athletics with The Heritage Stage offers performance participation by people of all ages, of traditional Scottish songs and fiddle 70 years of record collecting ethnicities and sexes and is not restricted tunes by the MacLanzon Lassies, a local to those of Scottish heritage. fiddle ensemble of sisters, as well as Plantation Heritage Park, centrally historical presentations by . Our Dance donated to the nation located for residents of Dade, Broward, and Pavilion will showcase Highland dances he National Library of Scotland Palm Beach counties, will be transformed accompanied by bagpipe. Scottish Country has received the final tranche of into an exciting exhibition of Scottish Dance demonstrations will also take place a collection of more than 10,000 culture with Pipe Band and Heavy Athletics in the Dance Pavilion with members from sound recordings from music competition, Scottish Country Dancing, the local Scottish Country Dance Group. Tenthusiast, William Dean-Myatt. A record Highland Dancing, Scottish rock and folk We will again have a “massed” ceilidh/ collector based in the West Midlands, singing, fiddling, craft demonstrations, party dance on the Main Field - inviting all Mr Dean-Myatt amassed his collection sheep dog trials, military re-enactments, to come onto the field to dance. We hope over a 70-year period. From an initial and Clan & Society heritage displays. to top previous years’ participation of over interest in jazz, his special interest in 120 people dancing a simple Scottish circle 78s of Scottish music stemmed from the Great entertainment dance of welcome. music played by his relatives in Scotland. The Scottish Festival provides two Pipe & Drum competitions and His research resulted in his book, The Scottish performance stages, as well as featuring performances take place throughout the Vernacular Discography 1888-1960. pipe band performances on the Main Festival day with individuals competing Mr Dean-Myatt said: “I have always The final instalment of the donation is Field. The Main Stage, hosts our in piping and drumming events, as well been bemused as to why Scotland did not approximately 7,500 shellac discs, adding headlining contemporary Celtic-Rock acts as pipe band competitions. A highlight of have a sound archive that recorded the to the 3,000 sound recordings already at the featuring traditional instruments such every Festival is the thrilling exhibition commercial vernacular , Library – mostly made up of shellac records, as the bagpipe, fiddle, and bodhran. The of massed pipe bands moving and rather than high art music. I want the but also including vinyl, cassette tapes and a internationally recognized Celtic Rock performing in formation at the Welcome collection to be heard and used by people in small number of wax cylinders. The majority band from Canada, The MudMen, will & Closing Ceremonies. In 2019 we Scotland to listen and learn about historic of the shellac records are mass-produced return as headliner for the 2020 Festival. had 11 pipe bands on the Main Field Scottish music. By donating my collection commercial copies, but the collection also to the National Library of Scotland, includes a number of rare and unique items. I am hoping it will be the foundation for It includes Scottish music of various genres: something bigger and better.” Gaelic songs, recordings of the Scottish music hall, Border songs, fiddle and Scottish music bagpipe music and dialect sketches. The Library’s Sound Collections Curator, Artists represented in the collection include Alistair Bell said: “Most of our collection Jimmy Shand, James of 78s comes from the Dean-Myatt Scott Skinner, Harry Collection. What we have so far has been Gordon, Harry Lauder, catalogued, and we’re digitising the Bob Smith, Tony recordings at the moment with a view Capaldi, Willie Kemp, to making them available online. Peter Wyper and Soon everyone will be able to access the Heloise Russell-

Richard Booth Richard Images: fruits of Mr Dean-Myatt’s lifetime hobby.” Ferguson.

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