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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 Look Back, Act Forward Editor Marrickville South, The sleepy town of Lockerbie was world to ring in the bells and a further Sean Cairney NSW, 2204 once home to Scotland’s largest lamb example of how Scotland does “Look Tel:(02) 9559-6348 EDITORIAL STAFF market but has forever been linked Back, Act Forward”. Jim Stoddart [email protected] to the terrorist attack which this Scots have travelled the world Ron Dempsey, FSA Scot month will mark its 30th anniversary. over and added to the stories of North American Office: The National Piping Centre The entire town and its surrounding many nations. As Scots settled, they PO Box 6880 David McVey communities were deeply affected. brought with them their customs and Angus Whitson Hudson, FL 34674 Lady Fiona MacGregor [email protected] As the aircraft imploded it fell onto religion. A part of that legacy is the Eric Bryan the Scottish town from a great height diverse selection of Scottish churches David C. Weinczok landing in several pieces and ripping or Kirk’s you can find around the Judy Vickers by Sean Cairney roofs off homes and creating a large world. Wander various cities or Nick Drainey hole in the earth. Thousands of towns and a touch of Scotland can be elcome to December emergency workers from Lockerbie, found with a great story to tell, these Follow us on social media which is always a the surrounding communities, across buildings have not only added to the very busy month for Scotland and throughout the United architectural wonder of destinations people with all the Kingdom responded and the town but have added to the social fabric of Wfestive celebrations that come with would never be the same. far flung Scottish outposts. Christmas and Hogmanay. 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Scotland remembers those who made Free bagpipes on offer to young the ultimate sacrifice 100 years on leaners in Scottish schools offered the opportunity to take it up in schools. Pipe bands help young people to build resilience, teamwork, friendships and confidence and to achieve better he names of Scotland’s World War outcomes when they finish secondary One fallen have illuminated the education,” she said. Scottish Parliament as a mark of One recently launched piping and T th respect on the 100 anniversary of the drumming programme is centred on end of the Great War. Scotland joined Whitehill Secondary School in the East countries around the world in marking end of Glasgow. The council’s head 100 years since the end of World War of instrumental music services, Pam One. Known as ‘the Great War’ or ‘the Students from Tynecastle High School receive their new pipes, loaned by Black, said: “Historically Whitehill has war to end all wars’, the war led to the the Scottish Schools Pipes and Drums Trust from Craig Munro, director of been extremely difficult to get take up mobilisation of more than 70 million military personnel, resulting in one of the Wallace Bagpipes and member of the renowned Red Hot Chilli Pipers. for instruments like strings and brass. deadliest conflicts in all human history. The pipes and drums programme is Each year, people around the world he biggest free bagpipe loan Trust chief executive Alexandra Duncan oversubscribed with over 100 pupils come together on 11 November – the scheme in the world is being set said: “We recognise that the big cost of pipes wanting to join in. The take up is excellent date the war ended – to pay their respects up by a Scottish schools’ charity. is a barrier to people progressing with the and we have not had any dropouts.” to those who made the ultimate sacrifice. The instruments are being loaned instrument – hence the free loan scheme. Alexandra Duncan is inviting schools This year, a special display was Tout for up to three years at a time to help The idea is to give our young players time projected onto the Scottish Parliament and councils to apply through the SSPDT boost the number of youngsters taking up to get to grips with the pipes and let them website www.sspdt.org.uk for the free loan in Edinburgh. The projection listed Scotland’s national instrument. be certain of their ability before taking the of pipes to support teaching programmes. the names of every single person who Already over 160 sets costing about £700 plunge and buying their own.” died serving on behalf of Scotland each are being played by pupils in schools during World War One. This unique illumination honoured the names from Orkney to the Borders – eventually Build resilience, teamwork, of tens of thousands of men and 500 bagpipes will be available for loan at a friendships women listed in Scotland’s National total cost of over £350,000. Ms Duncan added that a lot of the Trust’s War Memorial Roll of Honour, which work was being carried out in schools included names of the nurses, Scottish Schools Pipes in disadvantaged areas where the cost munitions factory workers, Merchant and Drums Trust of pipes is a real challenge to parents. Navy personnel, and overseas The initiative is coming from the Scottish Instruments are being sourced from a servicemen who fought on behalf of Schools Pipes and Drums Trust which is number of Scotland’s leading bagpipe Scotland. In total 134,712 names were involved in 18 of Scotland’s council areas makers after a tendering process. “Piping displayed, alongside images and designs supporting teaching of more than 2500 and drumming is extremely popular that told the story of the conflict. pupils each week. with youngsters and too few are being

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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? Knox, Scots, Canberra Burns Club, The Return of Outlander Sydney Thistle and a number of other Loved, loved, Scottish Weather: Winter bands participated. The Highland Dancers loved your and Scottish Country Dancers were November also there. The raffle prizes were won by edition cover! some locals and other country people. I am so glad We wish to thank all those who gave their Outlander has valuable time for the success of the day. We come back appreciated all who attended and wish you and each year well. Come back next year, November 3rd. Robert Findley gets more and Scottish Country Dancer more popular. Australia I also really enjoyed reading Helen Henderson about Outlaw King which I will also be Hello, watching once my Outlander excitement Don’t know whether you can help me, comes down a bit (if that is possible)! I am looking for birth details of Helen I had no idea about this television event Henderson 1850-1921, died in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. and look forward to learning more about Parents Thomas Henderson 1836-1896 my Scottish history. and Helen Moffatt 1830-1879. Thank you Scottish Banner for a great She was married to an Englishman- read every month! James Thorton Fox 1852-1923 Claire Carmichael Rosemary Ryan Vancouver, British Columbia We’ll come again, perhaps Twice a reunion, that moment— Email: [email protected] Canada at a different season. his soft Virginia voice in my ear I’d like to taste a Scottish winter— and this harsh word from Camusdarrach Beach just a little—just once. an early forebear FROM OUR who brought with him a SOCIAL MEDIA I’d like to be here among some few clothes, an axe, Send your photos or letters via social media villagers during a lighter snow, and a crazy-quilt language patched Costello/Colenutt visit a pub with them and share a together from a dozen lands. Hi, I’m trying to trace family members glass or two of The Famous Grouse, related to Margaret ( Maggie) Costello then walk out to an easy wind and Even now I look ahead to (married name Colenutt). She was the ground still bare in spots. home and winter, married to Tom Colenutt of Shanklin, to a cold day with lowering Isle of Wight. They had two daughters I’d want to feel a few gritty clouds promising a change Mary ( my mum) and Peggy ( my aunt). flakes strike my skin, and a few grains of icy snow rasping Tom and Maggie, my grandparents lived then watch them skid across an icy spot across the frozen ground, in Shanklin until they passed away in Cottage with a fine view off the stunning 1975 and 1978. Peggy Colenutt remained Camusdarrach Beach, Arisaig. with a soft, whispery, sleety sound, when I can whisper in my father’s voice, in Shanklin until she passed away in Robert Gibb and hear in local tones Now that’s a skift of snow. 2002 - 2003. Peggy often used to visit my Scotland that ancient word grandmothers family in Edinburgh or “skift” which my dad used Stirling Castle David Black around that area. I would really like to when I was a child, contact any family members that might Louisa, Virginia and which hasn’t come to still be about in this area or any area of mind in sixty years. USA Scotland. If you can help, it would be really good. Please feel free to message me (via Celtic missionaries Central Coast Scottish Spectacular Facebook). In an article in the November edition Thank you, of the Scottish Banner I note that there John Colenutt is a reference to St Columba as the first England Christian missionary to Scotland. As Colour of autumn St Columba arrived on Iona in 563 AD I would point out that the early Celtic Stirling Castle this afternoon looked Church had St. Ninian, born in 360AD stunning in full colour autumn is evangelising the South West of Scotland beautiful. where his Candida Casa is a place of GN Photography pilgrimage today. He is acknowledged as Clydebank, Scotland Scotland’s first saint. Inverness Then there was St. Mungo, patron saint of Glasgow born 518AD, known for giving Glasgow its motto “Glasgow will flourish...... ” St. Cuthbert was born later in 634AD and evangelised the Lothian region of Scotland and he made his mark with Melrose Abbey and the Holy Isle of Lindisfarne. There are many more Celtic missionaries, but I will finish here. Best Wishes, I took these photo’s at the Central Coast Lovely copper leaves at the Hermitage. June Laws Scottish Spectacular. Clan Donald, Nicol Charles McGuigan Lovely day for a stroll in Inverness! Little Mountain, Queensland of Scorriebreac, Davidson and MacFarlane Scotland Laëtitia Australia were featured.

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never done archaeology before. It has been a great experience. Working in the caves is very special.”

So many stories to tell Every year hundreds of Thistle Camp volunteers get involved in carrying out vital conservation work that protects Scotland’s national and natural treasures. Culzean Castle and Country Park, on the coast near Ayr, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Scotland, yet few visitors realise that the famous castle was built over a warren of caves. There are two sets - one is below the Stables which is open to the public. The other is below the castle and has a stone frontage and barred Culzean Castle on the Ayrshire coast. Photo: National Trust for Scotland. entrances. Following recent archaeological investigations into the caves, the Trust is keen to improve access as part of the rchaeologists working for the results of the excavation so far. We knew chamber in Castle Caves was submitted visitor experience at Culzean. National Trust for Scotland have there was a wall and doorway at the to the SUERC laboratory and produced Ian Cornforth, Culzean Head Ranger uncovered the remains of a mouth of the Castle Cave but there was a date of 135 -325 AD. This is similar to said: “These results will help inform our medieval doorway leading into nothing at the entrance of the Stables a date from the Gazebo Court on top interpretation of the Culzean and the Athe caves underneath Culzean Castle on Cave. A couple of stones on the surface of the cliff above the cave but is the human activity in the caves. There are so the Ayrshire coast. The team of volunteer suggested there might have been a wall. earliest dated evidence from the caves. many stories to tell here and share with archaeologists were helping investigate the Imagine our surprise when we found Uncovering new finds like this helps us to our visitors.” caves as part of one of the conservation two sides of a doorway surviving up to 8 inspire others to support us in our work Derek Alexander, Head of Archaeology charity’s Thistle Camp working holiday. In courses high buried to a depth of about to ensure Scotland’s heritage is valued continued: “The stone walling that defends addition to finding the doorway, results one metre. The doorway is quite wide, by everyone and protected now and for both sets of caves belongs to the medieval have been obtained that indicate the caves measuring 1.1m across and could have future generations.” castle, probably dating to the 15th or 16th were occupied in the Iron Age. been secured with a draw bar. We have Christine McPherson, Thistle Camp century. They were used as cellars for also just received a radiocarbon date leader said: “We found lots of modern storage before Robert Adam converted Scotland’s heritage from a sample taken last year which pottery, glass and some 18th century the castle to the picturesque mansion in Derek Alexander, Head of Archaeological shows that caves were occupied in the wine bottles. An iron strip may have been the late 18th century. There are many tales Services for the Trust, said: “We are really Iron Age. The sample of charcoal from part of the door hinge or fittings.” Lucas associated with the caves that include excited about this discovery and the the lowest midden deposit in upper Merz, a volunteer from Berlin, said: “I’ve ghosts, smugglers and hiding fugitives.” Thousands of historical maps and plans released

New Palm House, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh: front elevation and plan, 1854.

ore than 2,400 historic maps, plans and drawings from National Records of Scotland (NRS) collections have been Plan of the Ness of Hillswick, Images Crown Copyright, National Records of Scotland. Records National Copyright, Crown Images Mmade available on the ScotlandsPeople website. Many of the maps show the Northmavine, Shetland, 1859. changing Scottish landscape over time. They also record where people lived single institution. Spanning four centuries, or worked, so they can throw light on the collections cover both manuscript and ancestors’ lives and even suggest new printed topographical maps and plans. avenues for research. The maps and plans They are particularly strong in estate and cover certain areas of Scotland, but not the railway plans; architectural drawings; and whole of the country. They include both engineering drawings, particularly of ships, country estates and plans of towns and railway engines and rolling stock. cities, including for example Glasgow. More maps and plans will be added to the ScotlandsPeople website and can be Amongst the finest in the UK viewed at: www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk Most of the maps and plans originate in the records of court cases, Scottish government departments, Heritors’ records, as well as in private collections gifted to or purchased www.scottishcreations.com by NRS. The maps and plans collection Scottish Artwork, Whisky Gifts, Handmade Cards, Pillows, Tea Towels, Aprons, is amongst the finest in the UK and Coasters, Hand Painted Tiles, Scottish Jewelry, Bags, Purses Wallets, Harris Tweed, Drawing of a bridge intended to Scarfs, Capes, Stoles, Kilted Handbags, World Peace Tartan and much more. contains the largest number of Scottish be built at Dumbarton, 1684. manuscript maps and plans held by any

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Scotspeak is a selection of quotes which made headlines in SCOTSPEAK Scotland last month on a variety of current Scottish affairs. “I’m delighted The National Burns has found of possibilities there. Suffice to say, after we 50:50 basis and I call on the UK Government Sutherland was chosen by the UK Space its way home. I was immediately drawn to the roasted our first batch, we were impressed to match our commitment and make this a Agency as a potential launch site for the book and knew I had to buy it. I can’t believe a £2 enough to want to add it to the menu.” £400m deal. The Tay Cities Region includes nation’s first spaceport, which could be the charity book has found its way into the Murison Amelia Sulhunt, head chef at Glasgow’s Dundee, Perth, Angus and the north of site for vertical rocket and satellite launches. Burns collection - it’s a story I’d write myself.” Serenity Now Café said as the restaurant has Fife. This investment will help the region Author Cassie Kennedy said after she launched the world’s first vegan sandwich continue to thrive and grow, fulfilling our purchased a historic Robert Burns book made with Irn Bru. Irn Bru is Scotland’s ambitions for the region to be one of the most at a charity sale for just £2 in Kirkcaldy. national soft drink and it is being used economically and culturally vibrant areas The 1893 copy of The National Burns by in the sauce of the sandwich which also in the country and delivering benefits to the Reverend George Gilfillan was donated to a includes cheese, pickles and mushrooms. whole of Scotland.” Fife library’s Burns vcollection. Scottish Infrastructure secretary “Formula 1 is famous for solving problems Michael Matheson said that the Scottish “We have long held an ambition for the faster than anything else. It might have taken Government has said it will invest £200m company to operate its own distillery and two to three minutes to change a wheel in in the Tay Cities Region Deal, calling on bottling operation in Glasgow and our my day, now it takes two seconds. That’s all “We really need an iconic attraction in UK ministers to match the amount. The proposals will bring whisky distilling back to happened by thinking outside the box. We want Aberdeen, because we are sorely lacking deal will cover investment in Dundee, the south side of the city. We will be creating to find young progressive technologists in the something to differentiate the city from others Perth, Angus and the north of Fife. It aims welcome jobs and generating significant medical field and bring them into Formula in Scotland, and the rest of the UK. When you to create thousands of jobs over the next additional high-value exports - as well as 1 before we place them in the best medical consider the Eden Project in Cornwall, that 10-15 years by focusing on skills, tourism, becoming an additional high-profile tourist centres to try and find a faster cure. I’m very totally transformed the entire region with transport and innovation. Similar deals are attraction for the city.” confident that that’s going to be the case.” the sheer volume of tourists it brings in, and already in place for other Scottish regions something similarly unique and incredible as Cara Laing, Douglas Laing & Co’s director Scottish racing car legend Sir Jackie Stewart such as Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and that would be equally transformative for the of whisky, said as a planning application said as he wants to bring more technology Inverness and the Highlands. Granite City. Right now, we have no true idea has been submitted to build a new a into the fight against dementia. Sir Jackie’s “The creation of a satellite launch centre in of the scale of just how big the cruise tourism £10m whisky distillery on the banks of the wife Lady Helen Stewart suffers from the Scotland is a unique and exciting project. We industry will be in Aberdeen once the harbour River Clyde. The area which was once a neurological condition. are very grateful to the Melness crofters for extension project is complete. But however commercial dock would include a visitor agreeing to work with us as we progress plans large it turns out to be, allowing cruise tourists centre and bottling plant. to make our vision a reality in Sutherland. to catch a cable car directly into the centre, “We take a lot of inspiration from American We firmly believe that the spaceport will open taking in spectacular views of the harbour vegan cuisine, and it’s not unusual to see soft up a host of new opportunities for businesses and the fantastic granite skyline, would truly drinks like Coca-Cola or Dr.Pepper being used that want to become involved in the growing be incredible. And if this tourist attraction in those dishes, so space sector. As part of our next steps, we’ll be could also prove to be a reliable form of public we started thinking stepping up our communications and making transport for the city’s residents, then that’s about how we could sure local people know what the spaceport is twice as good. When I visited San Francisco, put a Scottish spin on likely to mean for them. It’s understandable even though I really didn’t need to, I absolutely that, which inevitably that people have concerns as well as hopes had to go on the city’s famous trams, and I led us to Irn Bru. It “Scotland’s cities and their regions are the for such an innovative venture, and we will think this could be the same in Aberdeen.” might sound a little engines of our economy. That is why I can be making sure there are opportunities to Andrew Martin, director of the Scottish strange at first, but confirm that the Scottish Government has meet and discuss all the issues, from jobs and Centre for Tourism at Robert Gordon Irn Bru is one of those agreed to invest £200m in the Tay Cities other economic benefits, to safety and the University said that Aberdeen should soft drinks that has a Region, to deliver significant long-term environment.” adopt a world famous cable car system very distinctive taste, economic benefits. A Tay Cities Region Deal Highlands & Islands Enterprise project like San Francisco. The cable cars would so if you combine of this scale has the power to build on the director Roy Kirk said as local crofters connect the city centre to the beach and it with the right area’s significant strengths and expertise. I back £17.3m spaceport proposals in a harbour area as a way to rejuvenate the city flavours, there’s a lot expect City Region Deals to be funded on a recent ballot. The A’Mhoine peninsula in and be used both by tourists and locals.

CLUES ACROSS Edinburgh continues to power Scotland’s economy 1) Skye’s principal town (7) 4) Scotland’s longest river (3) dinburgh continues to SCOTWORD 8) Scots hill sounds legal (3) be the most prosperous 9) Possessing more ability (5) Here is a fun crossword for you to try with a few of the answers to be found in 10) He’s from Tayside (5) UK city outside London Scotland! If you are in doubt, you may need a wee peek at a Scots dictionary or 12) A sound organ (3) E according to new report a map. Or, if you are really stuck, the answers can be found on page 23! 13) Marry on the run! (5) 14) Scottish measures (5) produced by the City of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 15) Old wives’ tale (5) 19) Grass cut by a scythe (4) Edinburgh Council. Edinburgh 21) Inner Hebridean island (5) continues to attract and employ 8 9 22) Drying breezy Scottish weather (6) 23) Winchin’ to a Scot (6) a skilled workforce with more workers in highly skilled 25) Wear away (5) occupations than any other UK city, including London. While 10 11 12 26) This animal sounds expensive! (4) 28) Posing a danger (5) the figures also show a city where businesses flourish with 34) Go over again (5) 13 14 35) Fruit of the oak (5) five-year business survival rates of new businesses higher than 36) Rooming house (3) most other UK cities. The Capital continues to represent 50% 37) Gretna’s altar! (5) 38) Move in! (5) of Scotland’s finance and insurance Gross Value Added (GVA) 39) Snowy runner (3) output and has twice the number of people working in finance 15 16 17 18 19 20 40) Female sheep (3) 41) In Scotland it’s a lum (7) and insurance than other UK cities – even exceeding London. 21 CLUES DOWN Edinburgh also remains one of the most visited tourist 1) Part of the Highland Dress (5) destinations with more overseas visitors than other UK cities 22 23 24 2) The Queen! (6) (outside of London) and boasts the highest hotel occupancy 3) Town on the River Ythan (5) 4) Material river! (5) (averaging 83.7%). The number of rail and air passengers have 25 5) Location of west Selkirk (6) 6) Gory! (6) both increased by over a million in the last year and the Capital 7) Erin national dance (5, 3) has the highest satisfaction rate with public transport in Scotland. 26 27 28 29 30 11) Island on the Firth of Lorn (4) 15) Douglas’s tree (3) Cllr Adam McVey, Leader of City of Edinburgh Council, said: 31 32 33 16) The surname of Robert! (5) “Once again, the findings in this report demonstrate that the 17) It’ll knock you out (5) 18) Resort on the Firth of Clyde(5) capital is prosperous, growing, successful and competitive in 34 35 19) Her stichwork sounds rancid (5) 20) Maintains (5) every way against other UK cities. Not only are our economic 22) Town on the River Nith (8) and business indicators some of the strongest outside of 36 37 24) An old refusal (3) 26) Wipes in Scotland (6) London – in some cases better – our environmental credentials 38 39 27) Dominion (6) remain strong too. Average wages remain higher than other 29) St.Columba’s isle (4) 30) Strathclyde river (6) UK cities along with opportunities for higher education and, 40 41 31) Kirk house (5) 32) Northeast dialect (5) unsurprisingly, our visitor economy is stronger than ever.” 33) Awry in Scots (5)

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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.

the approaching date on which we were It was also soon to be recognised to sit for the test without most of us really as one of the best equipped and most understanding that some of our future progressive schools in the country choices were being determined on that and I’m glad, with hindsight, that I date. I remember nothing about what became one of its earliest students. was in the test and perhaps more by luck It was hardly a democratic system than design was not overly worried on of education, but at least no matter that fateful day. I was lucky and got an S1 what our academic abilities were, pass which entitled me to an academic the curriculum offered to us was education under Scotland’s meritocratic determined for the most part on education system. merit and ability and no matter what talents we had or lacked, we were to be The Glasgow School of Art. Most progressive schools educated within the same social setting If I had been a year or so older I would no matter what street we lived on. The Qualie the subject was ‘The Shipyard’, but when have gone to Shawlands Academy Preparations for attending secondary Oor wee school’s a rerr wee school, it came to re-enrolment for the next and had at one time looked forward school began by visits to Paisleys, It’s made of stane and plaister, term, I declined my parents’ offer to to the idea of going to the big school the big military and school uniform The only thing that’s wrang wi’ it, pay for me to continue with the classes. on a bus and feeling suitably grown- outfitters at the Broomielaw. Sky blue Is its baldie–heided maister. What happened was that I had mixed up and important because of that. shirt, grey flannel trousers, navy blue with some very talented and artistic Shawlands Academy and Bellahouston blazer with the school badge of thistle loved art, craft and drawing at children and had quickly realised that Academy, where some of my relatives and castle were purchased, together primary school and I must have had attended, were the schools where with a blue tie, a scarf and pairs of socks shown at least a little bit of talent the children destined for an academic all with bottle green navy blue and sky because in one of my latter years I made the mistake that many education went to after sitting the blue stripes. Of course there was also Iat primary school I remember being ‘Qualie.’ It was not to be for me. In 1953, the sports and P.E. uniform of navy allowed to sit in the storeroom, annexed working class children make. I saw a new comprehensive school was built blue shorts, sky blue tee shirt and white to our classroom, so as to complete drawing and painting, and for that much nearer to home, Crookston Castle sandshoes. With summer holidays and an entry for a Glasgow Schools’ art matter sport, as school subjects, Secondary School. I started in 1955 the end of school term coming on it competition. Whilst the rest of the class and walked to school, but at least all of was a good time to also get new brown, struggled on with mental arithmetic I possibly leading to employment us living in Pollok walked to the same crepe-soled shoes and baseball boots as sat in splendid isolation preparing my or some future success rather school. There was to be no creaming off well. I had it all but I’m not sure how my entry for the competition organised by of the brightest children onto the buses mother managed to afford it. Goldbergs Glasgow Corporation. I sat for hours than as leisure pursuits to be to the academies, for Crookston Castle in the Candleriggs, and the big Co- using poster paints to produce a picture enjoyed for their own sake, by was to become one of the first truly operative Store in Kingston must have of the City of Glasgow’s coat of arms, the comprehensive schools in Scotland and come to the rescue to help out with the designated subject matter. I didn’t win people outside working life. true to the meaning of that term, unlike ‘lines’ and the staggered payments for the competition but it must have given some of its English counterparts. some of my requirements. my mum and dad some big ideas about my artistic talent. most of these children had abilities in art, way beyond my own humble efforts. Glasgow School of Art It was like sitting next to Albert Einstein I soon found myself enrolled for Saturday when you were trying to do your best morning classes at the illustrious with some hard sums or maybe Michael Glasgow School of Art, an institution Angelo in the sculpture class. I made the made famous by its Charles Rennie mistake that many working class children Mackintosh architecture as well as by its make. I saw drawing and painting, and talented former students. My sister’s then for that matter sport, as school subjects, boyfriend, Robert, a mathematics student possibly leading to employment or some at Glasgow University was deemed to be future success rather than as leisure familiar with hallowed halls of learning pursuits to be enjoyed for their own sake, and he took me to enrol. My big sister by people outside working life. worked as a shorthand typist and wages clerkess during the working week but had Life-changing examination an extra part-time job on Saturdays at When the purpose of an activity is clearly Marks and Spencers on Argyll Street, so simply to relax and enjoy yourself and she couldn’t come with us that day. not intended to gain skills for a future job, Once enrolled and with my fees how good you are at the activity seems paid, I was selecting and buying from much less important. I had, nevertheless, the designated shopping list, all of the realised with a child’s rationale that my requirements for the course, from the art artistic talent was at best mediocre. My school’s shop. We bought a set of paints parents had to re-align their ambitions in the primary colours, Robert reminding for their son toward a career as a painter me that I didn’t need every colour under and decorator and not toward the life of the sun for nature, or at least the laws of an artist in a garret in Paris. physics, would allow me to make every Leithland Road Primary School took other colour I needed from these half its pupil intake from the age of five and dozen I bought that day. I bought poster up until the age of twelve. At twelve it paints, water colour paints, sticks of was time to sit the dreaded Qualifying charcoal, pencils of different hardnesses, Examination or the ‘Qualie’ as it was chalk crayons, wax crayons and drawing popularly known. This was the Scottish papers of every texture known to equivalent of the equally dreaded mankind. I had everything I needed to ‘Eleven Plus’ examination suffered by become the next W Y Macgregor, the my cousins in England. Both exams were father of the Glasgow School of painters, used to sort children into academic and except for one thing–talent. technical streams at secondary school, I enjoyed the classes, I liked the but our teachers couldn’t prepare us for teacher, I got on fine with the other this life-changing examination. It wasn’t students and I learned a lot. I had even the kind of examination that you could done one of the better paintings when prepare for. We were simply warned of

The Scottish Banner • December 2018 • Page 7 THE SCOTTISH BANNER WHAT’S IN A NAME? By: Ron Dempsey Have a name that has you stumped? Scottish Banner readers can send in their name queries direct to Ron via the Scottish Banner via our website at www.scottishbanner.com/contact-us, by post or email: [email protected]. Ron will do his best to help you with your name query and may just add that extra piece to your genealogy puzzle.

but no less exciting. Under the tree was and Bearings in Scotland, simply called the an unwrapped toy, an annual comic Lyon Register. This group can define the book with tags that said, “from Santa”. right to bear arms and also to assign arms We couldn’t wait to go outside and play whether familial, corporate or civic. with the new acquisition and show them The mistake that some of us make is off to our friends who did likewise with thinking that we can use the coat of arms theirs. We did get some chocolate in our from a chief of a Scottish clan or lord stockings hung on the mantle along with because we bear the same name. The some fruit and unshelled nuts. All these Coat of Arms or the charges on the shield treats were treasured. belong to the chief and to the chief alone. Here’s hoping that you enjoy the season Even his family who may use it but must however, you celebrate it and spend some differentiate it by rules set down in the special time with family and friends. Lyon Court. It is improper, heraldically to be using the Coat of Arms for a clan unless St. Columba given direct and written approval from the There is another calendar event for standing chief of the clan. Scotland in December with a religious Normally, when one wants to show Chocolate continues to be a popular gift at Christmas. significance to it as well. December th7 is his or her adherence to a particular clan, the birthday of St. Columba, an Irish holy they use a clan badge. The clan badge is man credited with bringing Christianity pictured with a belt in a circle with the e must soon think of Chocolate to Scotland in the 6th century. While there clan crest inserted. decorating the tree, gift giving One special place was the newsagent were probably pockets of the Christian The crest is the device or charge that and all sundry preparations which sold a variety of other things sought churches established in lowland Scotland was affixed on the helmet of a knight. This for the season that puts a by a nine-year-old. Christmas lights it was in the isles and the north that came does confuse some people who confuse W“panic in oor breastie”. Santa “Mac” Claus surrounded each window and in those under Columba’s sway. the name crest with the Coat of Arms, is about to descend down the chimney windows some toys, but most intriguing Born in Donegal, Ireland he is thought again the Coat of Arms is on the shield. or through the air conditioning duct was the colour purple. Purple meant to be the great great grandson of Niall of They are two different devices. When you to bring gifts to deserving children. In chocolate in that so many of the selection the Nine Hostages who ruled most of Ulster do find your clan badge, wear it proudly. my part of the world it is snowing and boxes and Christmas stocking were made sometime in the 4th or 5th centuries. seeing it takes me back to my childhood by Cadbury’s who wrapped most of their Most of the Major Ulster clans have Niall MacNish in Scotland. When after school it was products in this colour. Thus, to this as their forbearer. He must have a been a Its no secret that I am an ardent fan of already dark, and the shops were lit and child of fifties, purple meant chocolate. busy lad since many males of Ulster and Scottish genealogy and have taken on showing their wares for Christmas. Christmas was so much simpler then Western Scotland claim descent from him many projects to help people in their quest and his DNA. In Irish, Columba’s name was to find their ancestry. While pursuing Colm Cille meaning dove of the church. a family this is satisfying on its own for Columba was devout and scholar of the me, but there is a bonus in some of the New plan unveiled for Edinburgh’s Celtic church and took himself and some surnames I uncover in these searches, followers to the Island of Iona, where he which can prove to be unusual and UNESCO World Heritage Site established a monastery. Iona became his interesting. The latest search I did for a base for travels into the lands of the Picts friend some of which I don’t believe I have as well as improving local community of the mainland and the Hebrides. There addressed in column previously. engagement and plans to better explain he established churches where pagan Picts One was MacNish, often known as and engage residents and schoolchildren were converted. He died on Iona in 597. MacNeish. It is from the Gaelic MacNaois. with what is special about the site. His name lives on in the Scottish MacNaois is a variation of the son of surnames MacCallum and Malcolm. Aonghus, known in English as the personal Vibrant capital city name Angus. Another better-known form Recent research has revealed that public Coats of arms and clan badges is the surname MacInnes and in Irish understanding is generally low – for Time to revisit the sometimes confusing Gaelic as MacGuiness. Other forms include example, only 8% of 16-24-year olds in area of heraldry. So many of us have Neeson and MacNiece. new plan for Edinburgh’s Old Scotland are aware that Edinburgh’s New links to clans or surnames that affiliated The major bearers of the name in and New Towns World Heritage Town is part of a World Heritage Site. The with family societies in Scotland. Here’s Scotland were the Clan MacNish of Site has been launched which Council recently granted the lease for the something that hopefully clarifies the use upper Strathearn where they were almost includes commitments to improve Tron Kirk on the High Street to Edinburgh of coats of arms and clan badges. exterminated by Clan MacNab in 1522. Athe quality of new development, better World Heritage for use as a World Heritage In ancient times, when men went to manage tourism growth, and deepen Centre to help address this issue. The plan battle covered in armour it was important MacBain residents’ awareness and understanding of also commits the city to better manage to know who was who in a melee, not only Another name of Highland origin, MacBain the site among other actions. tourism growth and covers areas such as for themselves, but for their followers. or in Gaelic Ma a’ ghille bhain, which often The historic area, which was inscribed the profusion of short-term holiday lets, Originally, a lord would carry solid colour confused with MacBean. MacBean has by UNESCO in 1995, covers most of the issues over street cleanliness, especially such as red or a simple device or charge another meaning, Macbheathain or son of City Centre from Quartermile to Dean during peak tourism periods, and the such as a spread eagle, on his shield. the lively one. Clan MacBain is part of the Village and from the West End to the need for a broader tourism plan which As the centuries passed it became more Clan Chattan confederation and shares the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The new plan, builds on sustainable best-practice from complicated as younger sons went into the motto: “Touch not the cat bot a glove.” which runs for five years, is intended to other historic cities. field with own altered devices of the family. Chief is James MacBain of MacBain. protect and manage the ‘outstanding Barbara Cummins, Director of Heritage Also, there was intermarriages of sons of one A new one for me in the friend’s family universal value’ of the site. After an at Historic Environment Scotland said: ‘The house with heiresses of other houses and lines was the name Wither or Withers. extensive public consultation exercise Old and New Towns of Edinburgh are one the devices were halved or even quartered Two origins can be considered, one a during the summer of 2017 the plan was of Scotland’s six extraordinary and diverse in succeeding generations to show all the Scandinavian personal name “Vithar” written by the partners responsible for the World Heritage Sites. The opportunities houses. Some houses would have similar meaning wide messenger. The other is an Old management of the site: City of Edinburgh and challenges facing Edinburgh as our devices but in different colour schemes. English wither for twigs of willow, so for one Council, Edinburgh World Heritage and vibrant capital city are complex and many, It became necessary to appoint a group who works or deals with willow branches. Historic Environment Scotland. but this plan goes a long way to respond whose job it was to record who owned what A Merry Christmas and the best of the Among the 39 actions is creating ‘place to these. We look forward to Edinburgh device and more importantly who was season each and everyone. Happy New briefs’ for redevelopment sites to set out becoming an example of how best to entitled to use it. In Scotland this group is Year and let your resolve be to find out the city’s expectations in terms of quality manage our heritage in the context of a the Court of Lord Lyon, King of Arms. whence you came, starting with that family and ‘fitting in’ with the historical context, thriving urban environment.” There is also a Public Register of all Arms tree you have been meaning to do.

Page 8 • The Scottish Banner • December 2018 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Plaque unveiled honouring Scots who built the White House structure, including the iconic ‘Double it will provide inspiration for our next Scottish Rose’ which features on many generation of craftspeople to carve different parts of the building. their names in history.” Recently Charles Jones, Technical Conservation Skills Programme Manager Extraordinary stonemason talent and time served stonemason at HES, Stewart McLaurin, President of the followed in the footsteps of the Williamson White House Historical Association, brothers when he was commissioned to said: “The stone masons of Scotland carve a replica Double Scottish Rose by the today are the legacy of great craftsmen White House Historical Association during from the 18th century who came to a Symposium earlier this year. The replica Washington and created the beautiful is now on display in the White House carvings that we still see on the White Visitors Centre. House. The Double Scottish Rose that we see on every pilaster is a Scots wink from Skilled Scottish stonemasonry those stonemasons and we were thrilled Alex Paterson, Chief Executive of HES, to have a reminder of that extraordinary said: “Skilled Scottish stonemasonry stonemason talent.” was highly sought-after during the The story of the stonemasons is 18th century, and the important explored in a new exhibition now on work undertaken on the White display at the Engine Shed in Stirling. The House demonstrates its lasting Scots Who Built the White House, housed global significance. At HES, as well as at Scotland’s building conservation centre, A detailed photo of a commemorative plaque reading “Scottish stonemasons highlighting the historic importance examines the role played by these Scottish John and James Williamson worked on this building. In 1794 they travelled to of Scottish stonemasonry, we are stonemasons in the construction of one Washington D.C. and were instrumental in the construction of The White House.” committed to keeping traditional of most iconic buildings in the world, skills alive. We are helping to sustain and how their legacy survives in modern group of Scots stonemasons before they travelled to Washington D.C. stonemasonry and other traditional craft Scottish stonemasonry. Exhibits on who were instrumental in the to commence work on the US Presidential skills in a range of ways: from our training display include the 18th century masons construction of the White House residence. and apprenticeship programmes, mark book containing mason marks of have been honoured in their including our partnership with Forth both John and James Williamson, and the Ahome city of Edinburgh. Alex Paterson, Double Scottish Rose Valley College and our dedicated meeting minutes book where the trip was Chief Executive of Historic Environment The Williamson brothers were among Conservation Centre in Elgin, to the discussed, both on loan from Edinburgh Scotland (HES) was joined by Stewart a group of six members of Edinburgh research and cutting-edge technology at Lodge 8. A replica of the Double Scottish McLaurin, President of The White House Lodge number 8 who travelled to the USA the Engine Shed, Scotland’s first building Rose, carved by HES stonemasons, will Historical Association to unveil the in 1794, and whose skilled craftsmanship conservation centre. also be on display. plaque at 66 Queen Street in Edinburgh. would make its mark on the White House. “This plaque is a fitting tribute to The Scots Who Built the White House is The building was one worked on by The stonemasons carried out the pioneering Scottish stonemasons now on display at the Engine Shed in Stirling stonemasons John and James Williamson, elaborate carvings on the façade of the of over two centuries ago, and I hope until Friday 12 April 2019. Entry is free.

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The Scottish Banner • December 2018 • Page 9 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Ambitious tower project takes Inverewe to ‘new heights’ benefitting from the international success of the North Coast 500 tourist route, while enabling the development of a Highland Art community centred on showcasing work based on the inspirational garden and surrounding landscape of Wester Ross. The estate has received national recognition last year after being voted the UK’s number one garden in 2017 and the Inverewe House project received the Gold Award in the Marketing Society Star Awards 2018 for the Interpretation of Inverewe House in recognition of the quality of the creative design and effectiveness in supporting the visitor experience. Clea said: “Inverewe Garden is gaining a reputation as an imaginative and inspiring arts destination in its own right, with a thriving programme of cultural activity. We’re pleased to be adding architecture to the list and have plans to make more enhancements with a new light and projection system.” Created in 1862 by Osgood Mackenzie and owned by the National Trust for Scotland since 1952, Inverewe Garden is he National Trust for Scotland has the sites and properties in our care. As Since 2016, Inverewe has developed located just to the north of Poolewe in revealed the first public sketches a result of the Gulf Stream meeting the a full and varied events programme Wester Ross. It covers some 20 hectares of its new proposed viewing tower Highlands, Inverewe Garden is a nirvana aligned to a new museum and art and holds a world renowned collection at the award-winning Inverewe of unusual and wonderful plants and gallery. This has resulted in a 30% of trees, plants and flowers. Completion TGarden in Wester Ross. The bold plans, wildlife. This exciting project will create increase in visitor numbers, partly is slated for spring 2019. which have been submitted to Highland another fantastic dimension at the estate, Council for planning consent, would providing visitors with a whole new see an approx. 20m observation tower experience and way to enjoy Scotland’s installed below the High Viewpoint national and natural treasures; all while Record year for overseas visitors overlooking Loch Ewe, deep in Inverewe helping us to establish the property as an money in Scotland, which is great news for Garden. If given the go-ahead, the international centre of arts and culture.” the industry and our economy. Tourism tower would provide unique panoramic is one of our most important industries, views for visitors with minimal impact Imaginative and inspiring employing 207,000 people, creating on surroundings and could be used to arts destination jobs, supporting the local economy and host educational talks. The sustainable Clea Warner, General Manager at the building on our strong international development plans mark the latest in National Trust for Scotland North West reputation. As we get closer to the UK’s a series of projects undertaken by the Region, added: “We’ve seen a surge in departure from the EU, we will continue conservation charity to enhance the visitor visitor numbers at Inverewe thanks to our to do all we can to ensure people from experience at the heritage garden. recent investment including the renovation across the EU and elsewhere are welcome Simon Skinner, Chief Executive at of Inverewe House, the development of to work in our tourism sector and visit our Dunnottar Castle. the National Trust for Scotland, said: the new Sawyer Gallery and Bothy Café, as beautiful, vibrant country.” Photo:VisitScotland / Kenny Lam. “Inverewe Garden has been earmarked as well as new glasshouses. This next phase Malcolm Roughead, VisitScotland Chief one of our priority projects over the next of development at Inverewe will make it Executive, said: “Today’s figures herald a few years. It is part of our wider plans to an even more coveted place to visit while isits and spending by overseas remarkable period for Scottish tourism, spend £57 million enhancing the visitor protecting the landscape now and for tourists in Scotland rose to its with overseas visits in 2017 reaching a experience and condition of heritage at future generations to come.” highest level on record in 2017. record high.These outstanding results The ONS Travel Trends 2017 show that Scotland can compete on a Vstatistics showed the number of overseas global stage. Using our unrivalled beauty, tourists visiting Scotland rose by 16.9% to rich history, pioneering partnerships and 3.2 million, while expenditure increased by innovative thinking we are communicating 23% to £2.3 billion. The record figures were with visitors from every corner of the driven by European visitors who made 1.9 world. Groundbreaking apps, creative million visits to Scotland, a 17% increase digital campaigns and inspirational from 2016, with spending rising by 36% to content means we can reach visitors and £1.1 billion. Across the UK as a whole the potential visitors at every step of their number of European visitors increased by journey, informing the visitors of today 1% and spending fell by 1%. and inspiring the visitors of tomorrow. A range of factors made Scotland an Tourism is the heartbeat of the Scottish attractive place to visit in 2017 including economy, causing a ripple effect which events associated with the Year of History, touches every industry and community, Heritage and Archaeology, the Outlander creating employment and economic effect and VisitScotland digital activity. growth. Buoyed by the success of today’s figures we look forward to continue Heartbeat of the Scottish economy working with our partnerships across every Tourism Secretary Fiona Hyslop said: aspect of the tourism industry to make “These figures show 2017 was a record year sure Scotland is at the top of everyone’s list for overseas tourists visiting and spending to live and work, invest, study and visit.”

Page 10 • The Scottish Banner • December 2018 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Celebrating Scotland’s Wee Cinema

pictures – the motion and the sound were magical, hypnotic, totally engrossing. The only thing, even remotely comparable, might be a ‘magic lantern’ show, which we occasionally enjoyed. I vividly remembered the anticipation, once we’d read the notice in Astley Cottage, our local shop, and ascertained which film would be showing. Of course, the next big hurdle was persuading our parents to allow us to go, to promise to work to earn the right to go, to argue that nine-pence wasn’t all that much, really.” The formation of the Highlands and Islands Film Guild continued a pre-war initiative of the Scottish Film Council to or many living in remote parts of Guild operators and their families. The Wee Only experience of moving pictures make non-commercial cinema available Scotland it was their first experience of Cinema is still widely remembered across An Orkney resident recounted her to rural areas through the substandard cinema. The operators of the Highland the country but up until our project it has memories of the rural cinema scheme as gauge of 16mm. The Film Guild was and Islands Film Guild, affectionately remained a mostly unwritten part of Scottish a 10 year old told the project: “It must be proposed to improve leisure facilities for Fknown as the “Men of the Wee Cinema” took and British cinema history. remembered that, for almost everyone, remote communities, forming part of wider the Big Screen to small communities up and certainly the local children, this was, indeed, economic and cultural initiatives to bolster down remote areas of Scotland. our first and only experience of moving community activity, cohesion and recreation. The Film Guild, which was set up after For many living in remote parts of World War Two, gave many Scots their first Scotland it was their first experience experience of seeing the world depicted on of cinema. The operators of the the screen from their own communities. Now to mark the end of the three-year Highland and Islands Film Guild, University of Glasgow-led project, funded affectionately known as the “Men of by the Arts and Humanities Research the Wee Cinema” took the Big Screen Council (AHRC), a reunion of the Film Guild operators, their friends and families to small communities up and down has been held in Inverness. remote areas of Scotland. The event shared the findings ofThe Major Minor Cinema: Highlands and Islands Film Guild 1946-71 project which “It feels right that we share our initial has collected people’s memories of the findings firstly with the unsung travelling operators’ important and diverse work. The operators of the Wee Cinema. These reunion was also an opportunity to see an men delivered a valuable service to local original Film Guild Trojan van used by the communities in spaces such as school or operator, Vic Gall, to cover the Fort William village halls in all-weather to offer a unique area. The service was publicly funded cinema experience at that time. The showing films that were both educational journeys that were made by all concerned and entertaining, but the service eventually are a feature of how the Film Guild is folded due to the arrival of television and remembered. We have now built up a rich declining audiences in 1971. oral history of memories of the Film Guild to ensure they are safe and secure for the A valuable service future. And we hope to use our project to Dr Ian Goode, a lecturer in film and television also reflect on the relevance of the Film studies at the University of Glasgow, is Guild for today’s community cinemas leading the team of academics working on including The Screen Machine.” the three-year research and history project, A wide variety of films were shown as said: “We thought it was fitting to mark the part of programmes which were often approaching end of this project with the Film aimed at a family audience. There would be Laurel and Hardy classics, newsreels as well as contemporary hits like James Bond films. The Film Guild also showed films likeWhisky Galore, which has a particular appeal to audiences in the Highlands and Islands. In fact this film had a record box office for the Film Guild’s history. For younger people it would have been their first experience of film and it would have been a real treat for children to go along.

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

Here in the Borderlands, wild boar is can survive a long, hard winter; pheasants These days game is viewed as A Scottish pheasant. becoming a common sight. Some are kept can dig a foot through the snow to find something of a delicacy in Scotland. Yet on farms where they are reared for meat. food. Yet this dizzy creature is often seen it was once commonplace on our dining reetings from Scotland where rain Yet they are known for being great escape squashed on the highway. Sadly, it is the tables. I once interviewed a veteran who has been playing havoc with the artists - and there are now so many of proverbial bird brain. You can slow down all had fought in the second world war. This drive. Eventually we decide to them roaming the countryside that they you like – and you will still find a foolish fowl former soldier spent time in a prisoner-of- bring in a building firm and men are in danger of becoming a pest. trying to hurl itself at your wheels. war camp and he told me how plain the Gwith great diggers arrive to excavate and You might imagine that it could food was – and how other prisoners hated repair the holes. All this is done at great This colourful creature has been find some sort of safety in a garden. eating it, because they were used to rich expense. But guess what? Two weeks later, Yet this month one of the MacNaughties dishes. ‘But I was alright,’ he continued, the pot holes are back again… a part of the Scottish landscape proudly brings one into the house. ‘because I grew up in the Scottish It is a work in progress, as they say. With for hundreds of years – and it has The Cocker Spaniel has a brown and countryside and we didn’t get anything the leaves off the trees this is a good time purple feathered male in his mouth and he fancy. No, we were used to things like to spot wildlife. A couple of barn owls live been a favourite of kings. In the is reluctant to give him up. The MacGregor grouse, salmon and pheasant…’ in the ruined building at the back of the middle ages James V1 declared eventually takes possession and decides it Scotland visit stables. One morning we see two young the pheasant a protected species. has been dead for some time. In short, it is foxes at the bird table, scouting around for not deemed fit to eat, so out goes the bird Shortbread, not salmon, is served when scraps of food. Then there is the large boar whilst Barra gets a biscuit instead. my American cousin comes to tea this found wandering on a local road. Happily, Handle with care if you meet one. A wild Which for a dog is a poor consolation prize. month. Allen Miller hails originally from it is not found by me… boar can be one of the most vicious creatures This colourful creature has been a part Texas and he arrives with his wife and two on earth - and it may well mistake you for of the Scottish landscape for hundreds American friends. Jim and Melanie are Wild boar something else. This hefty snorting animal has of years – and it has been a favourite doing a brief tour of Scotland and here A plastic ear tag suggests this large, good hearing and smell, but very poor sight. of kings. In the middle ages James V1 at MacGregor Towers, they find more to bristly member of the pig family belongs Before the onset of synthetic materials declared the pheasant a protected interest than tartan. to someone. He is called Toby, but four wild boar hair was used to make species. These days, of course, pheasants Jim is mad keen on anything to with hundred years ago these wild boars had toothbrushes, but today it has other uses. are ten a penny – and pheasant shoots Admiral Nelson. One of the chief’s forebears, no such fancy names. In those days A cross between pork and beef, I am told take place the length and breadth of meanwhile, was Admiral Hardy who was these beasts roamed freely before being that boar meat is delicious. And I know that Scotland. The chief regularly brings a Nelson’s right-hand man at the battle of hunted to extinction. In 2009 the wild pheasant is, if it can survive to adulthood... brace home and we fry the breasts and Trafalgar. The boys talk for hours. For my boar was re-introduced to the Highlands make soup with the carcass. We should part, I discover that Melanie has Fairbairn where it was hoped it would act as four- Pheasant eat more of it – and we do. Visiting friends ancestry. The Fairbairn’s were a Borderland legged lawnmower and chomp its way This long-tailed game bird may have in Perthshire, we are served a delicious family who once rode with my lot, the through the bracken. developed the knack of avoiding the guns. It pheasant and chorizo casserole. Armstrong’s. It’s a small world, isn’t it? Americans claim US Junior Solo Bagpiping and Solo Snare Drumming Championship Titles he Twelfth Annual Balmoral Classic produced by the Balmoral School of Piping and Drumming began with major Tchanges in the venue and programming. The weekend began on Friday evening with a special contra dance with bagpipe music provided by Balmoral Classic judges Dr. Angus MacDonald on fiddle, Donald F. Lindsay on border pipes and small pipes, Gordon Bell assisting with various percussion instruments with an ensemble also consisting of three Drummer Shane Stapleton. Piper Charlie Morris. fiddlers, keyboardist, guitarist, and uilliann, border, and smallpipe player. states plus Ontario and Scotland, and that says should the same contestant The Overall winner of the snare drumming three drummers from New York, Ohio, win both events, the set assigned to the contest was Shane Stapleton of Deer Park, New The US Junior Solo Junior and Pennsylvania competed in the winner of the Piobaireachd event set York. Shane scored first in the MSR, and first in Bagpiping and Solo Snare double event contests. goes to the 2nd place contestant in that the Hornpipe/Jig contests. He was awarded the Drumming Championship The Overall piping winner of piping contest. Tyler is a student at Carnegie Henry Matthews Scholarship for two weeks A book, entitled The Balmoral Guide to contest was Charlie Morris of Agoura Mellon University and a member of the at the 2018 Balmoral Summer session of his playing the Bagpipes for Community Hills, California. Charlie took first place CMU pipe band. choice, a Premier HTS800 Premier Snare Drum Dances, was released at the event. The in both contests, the March, Strathpey, donated by Henderson Imports of Traverse US Junior Solo Junior Bagpiping and Reel, and the Piobaireachd events and Results City, Michigan, the David Peet Memorial Solo Snare Drumming Championship therefore had the highest overall points Piping results: Overall Trophy for the Overall Winner, and the St. contests on Saturday were held in to win the Ralph and Patricia Murray 1. Charlie Morris Andrews Society of Pittsburgh Trophy for his Bellefield Hall Auditorium of the trophy for the Overall Winner and a set 2. Tyler Destremps first in the MSR. The weekend event finished University of Pittsburgh. Pipers were of blackwood MacRae Bagpipes donated 3. Duncan Winters on Sunday morning with a free presentation to required to submit two MSR medleys by MacCallum Bagpipes. 4. Kayleigh Johnstone about 20 attendees by Dr. Angus MacDonald (March Strathspey, & Reel) and two Tyler Destremps, with a 2nd in 5. Elizabeth Knox of Glenuig, Scotland. Three Piobaireachd tunes Piobaireachd, one of each to be Piobaireachd, won the presentation on the list of 2019 Silver Medal tunes were selected by the judges for the contest. set of aged imitation ivory blackwood Drumming results: Overall covered: The MacGregor’s Salute, The Battle Drummers were required to submit one bagpipes, donated by David Naill 1. Shane Stapleton of Strome, and Salute to Donald. 2. Nicholas Moore MSR medley and one Hornpipe and Bagpipes. Tyler received the David Naill For more information on the Balmoral Jig medley. Thirteen pipers from seven set because of a Balmoral Classic rule 3. Connor Williams Classic see: www.BalmoralClassic.org

Page 12 • The Scottish Banner • December 2018 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Shining the spotlight on Mary Queen of Scots New after-dark event at Craigmillar Castle celebrates Mary Queen of Scots.

isitors got to experience Craigmillar This event, run in partnership with Castle in a new light at a new Double Take Projections, will whet the after-dark event ‘Spotlight on Mary’ appetite for the new Mary Queen of Scots last month. ‘Spotlight on Mary’ film, due to be released in 2019. Steven Villuminated the castle’s dark corners, where McConnachie, Creative Director at Double Mary Queen of Scots’ nobles plotted to get Take Projections, said: “We’re using very rid of her husband, Darnley – their infamous high powered projectors, which will plan becoming known as ‘the Craigmillar project backdrops and characters onto the Bond’. Through intense light projections and castle, with live actors in front of them. vivid recreations, visitors got a glimpse of the We researched how the spaces might have lords’ murderous schemes as they toured the looked in the past, and are using projection castle and heard the dark plot unfold. technology to bring the ruins back to life. We were lucky to have fantastic research A central figure in Scottish history and descriptions of parts of the Castle such Craigmillar Castle, one of over 70 staffed as Darnley’s Room. This has enabled us to Historic Scotland attractions managed by create projections that really showcase how Historic Enviroment Scotland (HES), was the castle might have looked.” famously used by Mary Queen of Scots in 1566 as a safe haven. Royal guest turned prisoner Gillian Urquhart, Events Manager at Queen Mary’s Room, on the first floor of HES, said: “Mary Queen of Scots is such the tower house, is where Mary Queen of a central figure in Scottish history. She Scots is said to have slept in 1566. But it’s lived in turbulent times, and we wanted more likely that she had a multi-roomed to capture some of the atmosphere of apartment when she stayed at Craigmillar, conspiracy and tension which surrounded probably in the east range. her. Craigmillar Castle was the setting for Owner Sir Simon Preston was a loyal some of the most critical moments in her supporter of Mary, who had appointed him life, so we couldn’t think of a better place Provost of Edinburgh. Ironically, he would to hold this new, exciting event. This is the become her jailer for her first night as a Under a dramatic evening sky, an enormous blue and gold medieval- perfect opportunity for visitors to see the prisoner after her capture in 1567. Mary style pattern is projected onto an exterior wall of Craigmillar Castle. Castle transformed by light, and imagine was taken from his townhouse in the High how it looked when Mary stayed here.” Street to Lochleven Castle the next day. Staffa shines with new archaeologic discoveries

Middle Bronze Age. Further quantities of Stuart Jeffrey, Reader in heritage distinctive decorated prehistoric pottery Visualisation at GSA, added: “These finds were recovered from the feature with this are really important, enabling us to push newly discovered Bronze Age date. our knowledge of human activity on the This work was undertaken as part island back thousands of years. The ways of the Historic Archaeology Research in which Staffa has excited the modern Project, Staffa (HARPS). This project creative imagination must surely have aims to directly address an important had echoes in the past. This new evidence gap in our archaeological knowledge of clearly shows significant prehistoric activity one of Scotland’s best-known maritime on the island and allows us to start thinking landscape features through a combination about how that activity relates to Staffa’s of archaeological excavation, Reflectance stunning landscape and geology. Being Fingal’s Cave on Staffa. Photo: National Trust for Scotland. Transformation Imaging, photogrammetric able to unravel the already amazing story survey and audio programs. of Staffa even further is an exciting and The project is a partnership between tantalizing prospect. There is a growing team of archaeologists working the tales of Fionn mac Cumhaill, a hunter- the National Trust for Scotland, the archaeological interest in Staffa and the with conservation charity the warrior in the mythologies of Ireland, Glasgow School of Art’s (GSA) School of HARPS project supported by presentations National Trust for Scotland Scotland and the Isle of Man. Simulation and Visualisation, and the at international archaeological conferences have discovered the first clear Universities of Glasgow and Stirling, with in the UK and Germany as well as at the Aevidence for human activity during the Middle Bronze Age funding support from the Trust’s London Association of Critical Heritage Studies Bronze Age on the dramatic Hebridean However, despite Staffa’s prominent position Members’ Centre and the Society of meeting in China next month.” island of Staffa. in the romantic imagination, it has remained Antiquaries of Scotland. The Isle of Staffa, and its best-known a largely unknown quantity archaeologically feature ‘Fingal’s Cave’, is one of Scotland’s – until now. During trial investigations in Prehistoric activity Did you know? most significant heritage sites. Upon its 2016, a small pit feature was uncovered, Derek Alexander, the National Trust for ‘discovery’ by Joseph Banks in 1772, it this contained a single sherd of decorated Scotland’s Head of Archaeological Services quickly became established as an early prehistoric pottery. This summer, a larger said: “This is our fifth season out at the tourist destination and has been an trench was excavated which revealed the island to investigate its past. Each time we inspiration to some of Europe’s most western side of a clear structure defined go there we add another little piece of the important cultural figures, including by a series of ditches and pits cut into a jigsaw. This is a really significant find. It Wordsworth, Mendelssohn, Turner, Verne distinctive underlying yellow clay subsoil. seems likely that people in the past were and Hogg (the last two compared the A radiocarbon date for a burnt grain just as curious about their surroundings • Staffa National Nature Reserve lies six cave to a giant harp). of hulled barley from the 2016 feature as we are. We can only imagine what miles west of Mull in Argyll and Bute. Intense interest in Staffa during the 18th (provided by the Scottish Universities Bronze Age people may have thought • The island was gifted To the National and 19th centuries arose from romantic Environmental Research Centre SUERC of the geological marvel that is Fingal’s Trust for Scotland by New Yorker conceptions of the past, the geological in East Kilbride), indicated that it came Cave. Our next objective is to understand Jock Elliott Jr in 1986 in honour of his oddity of its columnar basalt formations from between 1880-1700 BC, which whether this evidence represents domestic wife’s 60th birthday. Staffa has been and the wealth of folklore and oral demonstrates that people were visiting, occupation on the island or something a uninhabited since 1800. tradition focussed on the island, including and probably living, on the island in the bit more ritualistic.”

The Scottish Banner • December 2018 • Page 13 THE SCOTTISH BANNER The Falls of Clyde-A Scottish Homecoming A campaign is underway to repatriate tall ship from Hawaii to Scotland. The Falls of the Clyde turns 140 this month and is the last surviving iron-hulled, four-masted full-rigged ship, and the only remaining sail-driven oil tanker in the world. Plans are under way for the Falls of the Clyde be rebuilt to go back to sea, carbon free. The ship will be used for education at sea, as a fair trade cargo carrier, for adventure holidays and ocean plastic collection and recycling at sea.

he Falls of Clyde was built in 1878 Yet, these ships were to be the last of their But many people ask why? Why this ship? Additionally, she bears the name (in Port Glasgow) and was one of kind; iron hulled giants with four masts. Well ships like the Falls of Clyde opened the of a great Scottish river; a place that eight sister ships named after the Ordered by Glasgow Merchants Wright seaways for the new designs of the British built the maritime nation Scotland had waterfalls of Scotland. She is now & Brackenridge - she was to sail to India, Merchant Fleets of the 20th century - fast become. The Clyde starts above the Falls Tthe sole survivor and is currently afloat in Pakistan and China. At that time, she steamships and turbine powered innovators of Clyde (near Lanark,) down through Honolulu, Hawaii. However, she is more was one of the fastest sailing ships built; of their day. They allowed Britain to become to the heart of Empire (Glasgow) and than just a piece of Scottish history and rounding the horn many times in her life. the seafaring, trading capital and supplier beyond sweeping out to the sea at the heritage, she is a testament to the power Her future was set when she ended her life of goods worldwide that put the Great in lower Clyde. Where many grafted and of Scottish shipbuilding as, after 140 years, as the world’s only sail powered oil tanker Britain. She is also the last in the family as toiled and many died, to build these she is still steady and still floating. (converted in 1907) to carry Molasses and her seven sisters were either lost in wartime great ships, but what’s left, what’s left to But, there’s a problem, she has fallen into oil between San Francisco and Hawaii. WW1/WW2 or at sea in terrible storms. remember and honour them? disrepair and the Hawaiian authorities had planned to sink her. Glasgow based group ‘Save Falls of Clyde International’ was formed by David O’Neill, with the aim of stopping her being sunk and bringing her home to Scotland to be rebuilt and sailing again. After lengthy negotiations, the group have managed to convince authorities to work with them to help bring her home and rebuild her, so she can sail around the world again and group have ambitious plans for her.

Scottish Maritime Heritage In her day this unique, four masted, iron hulled ship was (and is) a symbol of Scottish Maritime Heritage and is a vessel that embodies the term ‘Clyde build’. Launched on the 12th December 1878 (at the Port Glasgow shipbuilder A.E. Russell) she was the first of 8 ships to bear the ‘Falls’ name (along with Afton, Bruer, Dee, Earn, Etterick, Foyer’s, Garry and Halladale). They signalled the end of 19th century ship design; making way for the new innovations of steel and steam power for use in larger merchant vessels.

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Fly the flag for Scotland’s aspects ship life as they develop key poorer condition than the Falls. Ships the Glenlee or the Great Britain but a living engineering ability skills such as teamwork, leadership and like Australia’s James Craig, San Diego’s breathing leviathan, a survivor, built (and After 140 years this beautiful ship is still afloat, communications skills (to name a few). Star of India, San Francisco’s Balclutha, rebuilt) on the Clyde.” and she is a credit to those world leaders Furthermore, the students will also learn New York’s Wavertree, Galveston’s Elissa The Falls of the Clyde intends to leave in ship design and technology, a survivor about shared responsibilities as they and Glasgow’s Glenlee are just a few of the Hawaii in February 2019 for Scotland. and the last of her kind. She is a symbol of discover new countries and cultures as many successful restoration projects. You can keep up to date on this incredible a time of great innovation, ingenuity and they have the adventure of a lifetime. “The Falls of Clyde will become the project and support it by visiting: engineering as well as a piece of history that We plan to run courses at an equivalent pride of Scotland and indeed the maritime www.facebook.com/savefallsofclyde/ or can’t and shouldn’t be forgotten. high school or first year university pride of the U.K., not a static exhibit like email [email protected] Save Falls of Clyde International qualification level. Students will have the Director David O’Neill said: “Our vision is opportunity to grow and develop their to have her restored to sea going condition own interests but at the same time will so that she can once again fly the flag for learn about the marine environment and Scotland’s engineering ability. She will its importance to our future.

Pride of Scotland In her day this unique, “Along with the on-board education program - we will seek to carry Fairtrade four masted, iron hulled Cargos within third world countries and more. We plan to take education ship was (and is) a symbol of ashore - to those communities that Scottish Maritime Heritage grow the coffee or make the Rum, Gin or Chocolate. Helping those communities and is a vessel that embodies with infrastructure or education projects that they will identify. This the term ‘Clyde build’. will strengthen links culturally and commercially, as well as benefitting communities and businesses here in become a symbol of Scotland’s lead in the Scotland. We aim to provide the first world of new eco-technologies, alternative carbon free cargo service from Scotland! propulsion and electrical power systems. “Sail experience adventures will also This eco-friendly ship will proudly be offered as a travel experience to paying announce her heritage credentials down to guests. These travel experiences will be her last nut and bolt. like no other as guests will learn what life “Strathclyde University Marine at sea is all about! From climbing masts Engineering final year students are (in all weather), setting sails or learning tackling a new propulsion system such as how to manoeuvre a sailing ship, they Hydrogen power, akin to Ferguson Marines will experience the real sailors’ life as they own innovations. She will not become a travel the world and meet lifelong friends. museum piece but instead she will show “There is, of course, the travel the durability and innovation of Scottish opportunities involved in this type of Engineering. She will be sympathetically journey; paying guests can either stay for restored and will be fit for purpose, but part of the journey or for the whole voyage. she will be an ambassador abroad for Ultimately, they will be sailing on one all things Scotland! All whilst using the of the rarest ships on the ocean - a four latest technologies to sail the seas safely. masted, Scottish built, tall ship. She will offer opportunities to many from “I believe we have shown that, once disadvantaged communities’ and across transformed, the Falls of Clyde can pay the lifestyle spectrum, (including the her way and be self-sufficient by moving disabled) from across the U.K. and abroad. cargo, educating tomorrow’s students “For education opportunities, there and carrying fee paying passengers. will an on-board education program. We will also carry members of the This program will offer students (from 15 community who would never receive such years +) a once in a lifetime opportunity an opportunity for such a life changing as they will get to explore the world whilst character-building experience. learning. Along with their conventional “This is not an impossible task, it courses, students will learn about all has been done before with ships in far The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band-Scotland Tonight he Sons of Scotland Pipe Band ‘Bagpipes’ Johnston who flew in from Pipe Major to play the Dark Island with they were all just excellent performers. welcomed many friends and fellow British Columbia, and he set the stage them from the audience, and it was so We are looking forward to next year’s show Celtic artists to the Shenkman alight with his great playing and humour. memorable. The highland dancers of the already – our best to you! Arts Centre in Ottawa for their The choirs of the Ottawa Catholic School Katharine Robinson, Sherry Sharpe, and Bethany Bisaillion T17th annual Scotland Tonight showcase Board, over 100 people in total, performed the Champagne Schools expertly danced Pipe Major, The Sons of Scotland Pipe Band and it was just spectacular. The band had traditional songs of Scotland that were both traditional and choreographed pieces Ottawa, Canada a rare visit from piping comedian Johnny beautiful and haunting; they invited the that had the audience clapping along – www.sospb.com

The Scottish Banner • December 2018 • Page 15 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Hogmanay top 10 facts Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Although 1 January 2019 marks the start of the year in which Scotland may leave the EU, the nation remains part of Europe and so Hogmanay 19 will be a celebration of Find out why a visit from a dark-haired the continental ties and shared history and culture. Every year Edinburgh welcome’s man on New Year’s Day is good luck, along with some other fascinating facts the world to ring in the New Year in the home of Hogmanay and celebrate our cultural about Scotland’s Hogmanay. connections with the world. 2019 is the time for Scotland to celebrate its ties with Europe. 1 - Hogmanay is the Scots word for the last day of the year and is synonymous with the celebration of the New Year in the Scottish manner. 2 -Nobody knows for sure where the word ‘Hogmanay’ came from. It may have originated from Gaelic or from Norman-French 3 - Historically, Christmas was not observed as a festival and Hogmanay was the more traditional celebration in Scotland. The winter solstice holiday tended to be at New Year when family and friends gathered for a party and exchange presents, especially for the children. 4 - ‘The Bells’ is the phrase used to describe the midnight hour when New Year’s Eve becomes New Year’s Day. 5 - Burns’ Auld Lang Syne is sung to celebrate the start of the New Year at the stroke of midnight, not just in Scotland but in many English-speaking countries. 6 - The Guinness Book of World Records lists Auld Lang Syne as one of the most frequently sung songs in English. The song is sung or played in many movies, from It’s a Wonderful Life to When Harry Met Sally. 7 - To sing Auld Lang Syne, a circle is created and hands are joined with the person on each side of you. At the beginning of the last verse, everyone crosses their arms across their breast, Images courtesy of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay. courtesy of Edinburgh’s Images so that the right hand reaches out to the neighbour on the left and vice versa. orget Times Square in New When the tune ends, everyone rushes York, if there’s one place to the middle, while still holding hands. you’ve got to experience 8 - An important element of Hogmanay celebrating the New Year – it’s Fat Edinburgh’s Hogmanay. The Street celebrations is to welcome friends and strangers, with warm hospitality and of Party and Concert in the Gardens course a kiss to wish everyone a ‘Guid are perhaps the best-known events, New Year’. The underlying belief is to where, on 31 December, the headline clear out the vestiges of the old year, act plays in the gardens and the have a clean break and welcome in a whole of Princes Street is lined with young, New Year on a happy note. live bands on different stages. Expect 9 - ‘First Footing’ – the ‘first foot’ in dancing in the streets, and street the house after midnight is still very performers mingling with the crowds. common is Scotland. To ensure good Come midnight a huge fireworks luck, a first footer should be a dark- display will take place above Edinburgh haired male. Fair-haired first footers Castle as mass renditions of Auld were not particularly welcome after the Viking invasions of ancient times. Lang Syne break out. Other events in Traditional gifts include a lump of the run up to the New Year include coal to lovingly place on the host’s fire, The Torchlight Procession down the along with shortbread, a black bun and Royal Mile on 30 December, and the whisky to toast to a Happy New Year. Candlelit Concert in St Giles’ Cathedral, 10 - To first foot a household Ceilidh Under the Castle, and family- empty-handed is considered grossly friendly Burns Afore celebration on discourteous, never mind unlucky! 31 December. Come 1 January, there’s still plenty happening, including the

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traditional Loony Dook – a fundraising dash into the freezing waters of the Firth of Forth at South Queensferry!

History Hogmanay is the Scottish celebration of New Year, and is said to have its roots in the Viking winter solstice celebrations. Informal Hogmanay gatherings have long taken place in town and city centres across Scotland. For over 25 years Edinburgh has hosted the Street Party which has, at times, been the largest in the world. In 2017 the three-day event drew 165,994 people from 80 different countries, with 75,000 attending the Street Party alone. Previous acts have included Rag’n’Bone Man, Biffy Clyro, Texas, Primal Scream and Madness. On 30 December 2000, 1,914 people danced the popular ceilidh dance Strip the Willow on George Street in Edinburgh as part of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay, and the act was recognised as a Guinness World Record.

The world’s festival city Edinburgh is the world’s festival city with internationally renowned festivals year- round and Edinburgh’s Hogmanay kicks them off at the beginning of every year. Underbelly was awarded the contract by City of Edinburgh Council to Inviting the world Scottish artists from Franz Ferdinand Procession following the nationwide produce Edinburgh’s Hogmanay in 2017 Charlie Wood and Ed Bartlam, directors of and Gerry Cinnamon on 31 December, engagement programme #ScotArt, and with and this is the second event under its Edinburgh’s Hogmanay, said: “Edinburgh’s Capercaillie on 1 January to writers sending Bairns Afore returning on 30 December direction. Underbelly was born out of Hogmanay is all about inviting the world love letters to Europe in Message from the and our free family ceilidh First Footers on Edinburgh, at the Edinburgh Fringe in to come on in and celebrate the end of one Skies will celebrate alongside European 1 January, we’re confident that Edinburgh’s 2000, and is well-known in Edinburgh year and the start of a new and as we move artists including Meute, Snap!, Carlos Hogmanay offers something for everyone.” already for its purple cow shaped Fringe from 2018 to 2019, there’s no better time to Nunez, Transe Express and Compagnie Edinburgh’s Hogmanay takes place 30 presence and a successful 5 years of celebrate Scotland’s cultural ties with Europe. des Quidams. We’re once again putting December 2018 - 1 January 2019. For details Edinburgh’s Christmas. And it’s going to be quite the celebration. young people at the heart of the Torchlight see: www.edinburghshogmanay.com Loony Dook 2019 Photos: Photos: Chris Watt.

hat will you be doing on more than 30 years, hardy souls have The Noise Committee drummers as part The Loony Dook 2019 will take place January 1st? Having a long lie braved the elements to enjoy a dip in the of the Dookers’ Parade, before launching at South Queensferry on 1 January and nursing a wee bit of a sore freezing waters of the Firth of Forth. themselves into the freezing Firth of Forth. 2019, 12.30pm. For more details see: www.edinburghshogmanay.com head following the previous Not quite up for the challenge yourself? Wnight’s festivities perhaps, or figuring Dookers Spectators are welcome to cheer on the out which New Year’s resolutions you’ll The Loony Dook continues its New Year’s Dookers at various points along the route actually keep this year? Day tradition at South Queensferry. In or down on the beach. £1 from every There’s one New Year traditional in the shadow of the Forth Bridges, the ticket bought is donated to the RNLI, the Edinburgh that’s a guaranteed hangover dippers in fancy dress, scantily clad or charity that saves lives at sea. Every day cure, as well as an opportunity to raise even fully clothed from the night before of every year, people of all backgrounds thousands of pounds for charity. The will brave the chill to raise money for get into danger in the water. The Dook Loony Dook in South Queensferry is a charities while shaking off their Hogmanay depends on when tidal conditions are great way to kick off 2019 while brushing hangover. Dookers will march the length favourable and a very unique way to aside the Hogmanay cobwebs. For of South Queensferry High Street led by begin the new year in Scotland.

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IN SCOTLAND TODAY

It is widely recognised that events drive immediate economic benefit of scale for cities and countries. Conferences and Exhibitions in particular, provide a catalyst for further long-term economic benefit. The focus now is to secure funding support for the project which will be of significant benefit to Glasgow, Scotland and the UK’s economy”. Glasgow Chamber of Commerce chief executive Stuart Patrick said: “The SEC constantly secures a stream of major conferences and is an enormous asset to the city, keeping Glasgow firmly on the world stage. But in a highly competitive sector venues must constantly evolve, and this imaginative planned expansion will help ensure the city’s share of the conference and exhibition markets continues to grow.” The application is the next step following a previous feasibility study which was carried to establish viable options for upgrading and expanding the campus, principally to facilitate further growth in the Conference and Exhibition sectors. It was also supported by a robust business plan and economic impact study as the Go ahead for new bridge to rationale for the new facilities. Draft public realm design unveiled for Edinburgh’s transform Clyde Waterfront George Street and New Town A major project to transform the Clyde into a manufacturing district, which has help secure the future of Scotland’s vital waterfront, connect communities and already attracted two national innovation manufacturing industry.” bring thousands of jobs and investment centres, the National Manufacturing There has been strong support for the to the regional economy has taken Institute for Scotland and a major centre project during extensive engagement over a significant step forward. Scottish revolutionising medicines manufacturing. a two-year period, with surveys signalling Government ministers have approved the “This is fantastic news for the entire 90 percent backing for the plans. Public Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside city region and for Scotland,” said engagement helped identify the preferred project. It is expected to create more than Renfrewshire Council Leader Iain Nicolson, bridge location, guaranteed environmental 2300 jobs and inject £867million into the welcoming the waterfront planning enhancements and ensured all new roads regional economy, ranking it one of the top decision. Councillor Nicolson added: come complete with pedestrian walkways performing economic growth projects in “The completed project and subsequent and cycle lanes. Plaza areas, people-friendly spaces and a the Glasgow City Region City Deal. regeneration has the potential to deliver a Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside dedicated cycleway are among potential The project will see construction of the significant economic boost to the Glasgow is one of three Glasgow City Region City new features for Edinburgh’s George Street first opening road bridge over the River City region. Current businesses will gain Deal-funded projects in Renfrewshire and New Town public realm design project. Clyde, linking Renfrew and Yoker. It has access to more customers and suppliers, alongside the Glasgow Airport Investment The George Street and New Town (GNT) been designed by leading engineering while new companies and developers will Area project, which will deliver the project aims to design a vibrant street consultancy Sweco working with Kettle be attracted to locate to the regenerated underpinning infrastructure behind the environment that is safe for all users – Collective, the award-winning architects waterfront. Communities on both sides of new manufacturing district and the flagship one which significantly enhances its use behind the Falkirk Wheel. the Clyde will benefit from greatly improved Airport Access Project, creating a direct for pedestrians while prioritising active The crossing will greatly improve access access to their work, to education and to rail link between Glasgow Airport, Paisley travel and accessibility. Cars could also be to employment, education, health and hospitals through the new connections Gilmour Street and Glasgow Central Station. banned or restricted along George Street. leisure for communities on both sides of which will also help reduce congestion and The £1.13billion City Deal is an agreement Lesley Macinnes, transport and the river and increase access for businesses improve journey times. It builds on the between the UK Government, Scottish environment convener at the City of to more customers and suppliers. development of the new manufacturing Government and eight local authorities Edinburgh Council, which is driving It also includes new roads, walkways district which will bring thousands of new to deliver improved infrastructure, create forward the project said: “The GNT project and cycle routes into a 150-acre site next high skilled jobs and training opportunities new jobs, tackle unemployment and drive is widely recognised as a crucial catalyst to to Glasgow Airport being developed to Renfrewshire and the wider region and innovation and growth. re-invigorating George Street and adjoining New Town streets for the present day but is also fundamental to ensuring the area Glasgow SEC submits planning for a major expansion of its facilities with Billy McFadyen, Finance & can easily adapt in the future as the city application to create global a vision to create a unique global event Development Director, SEC said: of Edinburgh continues to evolve.The facility for world class events campus capable of taking the World’s top “The SEC currently offers Glasgow concept design aims to create a world- conferences, exhibitions and events. and Scotland a solution to stage class space that respects and enhances the The £150-£200m project includes a Conferences of varying sizes. However, World Heritage Site. It seeks to make the dedicated entrance to the west of the Campus competition worldwide is robust First New Town a safer and more vibrant and additional multi-purpose meeting and and constantly evolving. In order area by opening up central places to more circulation spaces with panoramic views of to maintain this level of success people and enhancing the current setting the city and River Clyde. It is estimated that we need to invest in our product to and position of the street’s statues to make in a mature year the new facilities would ensure we have the best facilities. greater feature points of them. The drop-in generate £123m of economic benefit to the The plans for this expansion will fulfil sessions will now help gauge the appetite Glasgow area, £106m to Scotland and £71m this and create a truly unique UK for a range of a proposals, amongst which to the UK. This would be in addition to the Event Campus which will be world are the potential introduction of greening, £400m of impact for Glasgow, £227m for class. During the past two decades, trees and new seating areas to the street, in Hot on the heels of the hugely successful Scotland and £136m for the UK generated Glasgow and the SEC have succeeded addition to the creation of a segregated cycle development of The SSE Hydro, The annually from the existing facilities. It is in the conference market and strong, lane and much enhanced pedestrian space.” Scottish Event Campus (SEC) has applied estimated that economic payback for the tax city-wide partnerships have been An online survey about the concept design for planning permission in principle (PPIP) payer will be between 5-7 years. instrumental in securing business. will be available until January 25, 2019.

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UNESCO World Heritage bid The Glenfiddich Piping Championships 2018 for Scotland’s Flow Country The livestream of the event was once again remarkably popular, with people from all over the globe tuning in, including Uruguay, Brazil, New Zealand and Canada.

Full results are: Overall 1st Finlay Johnston 2nd Callum Beaumont 3rd Stuart Liddell 4th Angus MacColl 5th Alex Gandy urope’s biggest blanket bog, located in Caithness and Piobaireachd Sutherland is being considered st E 1 Finlay Johnston, “My Dearest for UNESCO World Heritage on Earth, Give Me Your Kiss” status. The Flow Country is widely 2nd Stuart Liddell, “In Praise of Morag” considered to be the largest area of 3rd Angus D. MacColl, “The Bells of Perth” blanket bog in the world. Together 4th Callum Beaumont, “Craigellachie” with associated areas of heath and 5th Stuart Easton, “The Unjust Incarceration” open water it is of international importance as a habitat and for the MSR diverse range of rare and unusual he Glenfiddich Piping After and outstanding day of playing, 1st Callum Beaumont breeding birds it supports. Championship took place on Finlay Johnston came 1st overall, in 2nd Alex Gandy Covering about 4,000 km2 (1500 Saturday 27th October at Blair Piobaireachd and a 3rd in the MSR events, 3rd Finlay Johnston miles2), the Flow Country is a large, Castle, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry. It Finlay is an instructor at The National 4th Angus MacColl rolling expanse of blanket bog found Twas a fantastic day of music with some Piping Centre in Glasgow. 5th Stuart Liddell in Caithness and Sutherland in outstanding tunes and great stories. This Scotland. The property encompasses year the first father and son to compete in Livestream an exceptionally wide range of the same year were part of the event with This year’s Balvenie Medal recipient was vegetation and surface pattern Alex and Bruce Gandy, Dr Peter McCallister Cristiano Bicudo from Brazil, who has types, including numerous pool Text courtesy of The National Piping Centre - Images courtesy of Derek Maxwell Photography. Maxwell courtesy of Derek - Images Piping Centre courtesy of The National Text had come to the event after coming up spent more than three decades pioneering systems. These features are usually through the amateur ranks with the the instrument in his home country. He rare and localised but here they are CLASP league, then turning professional was inspired to play in 1982 and since widespread and a high proportion in 2009 and the first husband and wife then has set up pipe bands and provided of the ground remains undisturbed. team to judge were on the bend. Murray a learning platform for children from Currently six of the UK’s 31 World and Patricia Henderson were MSR and the favelas of Sao Paulo to inspire a new Heritage sites are in Scotland. Piobaireachd judges respectively. generation to learn the instrument.

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Clan Donald, U.S.A., Inc. Membership is open only to persons of the blood of Macdonald, however spelled CALLING THE CLANS or of the blood of a recognized associate family or is related by marriage or legal adoption to either of these write for more info and a complete Sept list. Welcome to the Scottish Banner’s Calling the Clans section. Our “Clansified” listing of Diane Carey-Schmitz 1685 Casitas Avenue Scottish Clans, Societies and Clubs. If you would like to add your Clan to these pages Pasadena, CA 91103, please contact your nearest Scottish Banner office for full details. Our address and phone [email protected] 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 DONALD in VICTORIA Clan Chief: Captain Proudly affiliated with Clan Donald Australia, Victorian Scottish A.A.C.Farquharson, MC of Clan Baird Society Worldwide Union and Scots of Victoria Coordinating Group. Invercauld Membership is open to those descended Represented at all major Highland gatherings in Victoria. from Baird, Barde, Bard, Beard, Beaird, Brd, Bayard, Bardt, Barth and Biard or varied CLAN DONALD VICTORIA spellings of the name of Scottish origin. President: Mr Norman A. Macdonald In addition to the Society newsletter and the opportunity Contact: Secretary The Secretary Clan Farquharson Association Australia to associate with fellow clansman members may [email protected] query the Society geneologist. For information write: PO Box 585 Formed in 1934, with membership from many MacDonald, SPRINGWOOD, NSW 2777 Dr. Debra J. Baird, President McDonald and Macdonald families living in Victoria. or by Email to: [email protected] 3491 County Road 3459, Haleyville, AL 35565 Membership available, with dance classes for Scottish Email: [email protected] Country Dance most Friday evenings in Gardenvale. Regional Directors for Australia David and Patricia Benfell CLAN MACDONALD YARRAVILLE CLAN FERGUSSON SOCIETY Email: [email protected] Hon Chief: Mrs Christina Milne Wilson website: www.clanbairdsociety.com OF NORTH AMERICA Contact: Secretary One of the oldest Highland Clans, [email protected] stretches back in history to the A hereditary clan society formed by the children of founder of Scotland’s monarchy, Norman Hume Macdonald and Johan McKenzie King Fergus 1. Macdonald (nee Munro) who departed Scotland in 1854. President: BJ Ferguson Please address inquiries to: Clan Campbell Society B. J. Ferguson, President, CFSNA (North America) 192 Hawthorne Hill Rd, Jasper, GA USA 30143 A society for Campbells, members of Clan Donnachaidh recognized septs, their descendants, and their friends. Recognized septs include: Ballantine, Society of New South Wales Inc., Burnett, Burns, Caddell, Calder, Harris, Hastings, Loudon, MacArthur, MacConachie, Australia MacDiamid, MacIver, McKellar, MacKelvie, MacKessock, MacNichol, MacTavish, Duncan Robertson Reid MacThomas, Moore, Muir, Orr, Pinkerton, Thomas, Thompson. People who who bear bear any anyof the of above the abovenames ornames names or of otherany of the Prospective members inquire to: SSeptepts ofnames the Clan of Clan(see adverti Donnachaidhsement from “ C TheA USA Children) are invite d Secretary ([email protected]) toof joinDuncan” with us arein our invited activitie tos tojoin promote in our Clan activities Donnachaidh by , The Clan Fraser Society of North America is one of the five “The Children of Duncan” by participating in the various activities Clan Campbell Society, (NA) participating in the Scottish Gatherings held in NSW. authorized national societies operating worldwide under the 963 Plum Tree Lane conducted by Scottish Societies. authority of the Rt Hon. Lady Saltotm, Chief of the Name of Fenton, MI 48430 For information & membership application, contact Fraser, and the Rt. Hon. Lord Lovat, Chief of Clan Fraser of www.ccsna.org Gordon Robertson Lovat. Members receive a newsletter, “The Nessie’ and support in 58/157 Marconi Rd. Bonnells Bay NSW 2264 doing genealogical research. All those bearing the name of Fraser, recognized Septs thereof and their descendants are cordially  invited to contact the following for membership information: Membership extended to all Crawford’s of  Donald Brix Fraser, Kathryn Fraser, various spellings, worldwide. Join to preserve CLAN DONNACHAIDH SOCIETY President Secretary Charles Diman cfsna.com Membership Chairman our legacy & receive assistance with events, Membership invited to all who share the Sept names: 3413 Sunnybrook Dr. heraldry, highland games, forums, DNA gene- Duncan, Robertson, Reid, etc.

Charlotte, NC 28210 alogy, surname history, quarterly newsletter UK: London & Southern Counties * Rannoch & Highlands Email: [email protected] and more. Joanne Crawford, President Canada: Ontario * Western Canada Local Contact: Warren Crawford Australia: New South Wales * Victoria * Queensland * Western Australia [email protected] New Zealand: New Zealand  Europe: Spain  Africa: South Africa USA: Arizona * Carolinas * Florida * Gulf Coast * Mid-Atlantic * New Mexico * Mid-West * Northeast * Northern California * Pacific Northwest * Rocky Mountains * South * Southern California * Texas * Upper Mid-West

Visit our website to learn more about Clan Donnachaidh, our History & Traditions, the Clan Museum in Scotland, the DNA Project, the new Struan Kirk Appeal, & locate a Branch near you. http://www.donnachaidh.com/ Facebook: The Clan Donnachaidh Society Email: [email protected]

Donald E. Bruce Polly A. (Bruce) Tilford, Secretary President 5561 Earl Young Road 1051 Eagle Ridge Trail Bloomington, IN 47408 Clan Davidson Society in Australia Inc. CHEIF: Grant Davidson of Davidston cordially Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 www.familyofbruce.org invites to membership all who bear one of the Clan Membership inquiries Names, and all who can trace their descent from an welcomed from MacGregors ancestor bearing one of these Names: Davidson; of all spellings and Septs Davison; Dawson; Davis; Davie; Davey; Davy; Day; Dye;Dyson; Dawson; Dea; Dean; Deane; Deas; Gregor Grier MacAdams MacNish Magruder Deason; Dees; Dee; Dey; Daw; Dow; Dhai; Kay; McGehee Gregory King Peter Fletcher Keay; Key; Keys; MacDade; MacDaid; MacDavid; Gregg Lecky Black and many others MacDavett; MacDagnie; MacDagny; MacDhai; McKeddie. Jeanne P. Lehr In addition we welcome into membership all who have a family 11 Ballas Crt. association with the Clan Davidson. St. Louis, MO 63131-3036 Applications may be made on our website www.clandavidson.org. au or contact the Hon. Secretary Mr Dennis Hill, J.P, P.O. Box 519 Phone: 314-432-28742, [email protected] Baulkham Hills NSW 1755 [email protected] 0431 527 662 website: www.acgsus.org

Clan Dunbar Clan Gregor Society Australasia CLAN DONALD of The House of Gospatric the Earl All MacGregors and Septs of our Clan are invited to join one of the oldest Clan Societies Eligible blood or marriage, all descendants of The in Scotland Est 1822. If you live in Australia or AUSTRALIA Gospatric: Dunbar, Clugston, Corbett, Dundas, New Zealand, please contact our clan “under the patronage of the High representative in Australia; Council of the Chiefs of Clan Donald” Edgar, Grey, Heryng, Home, Knox, Nisbett, Peddie, Strickland, Washington, Wedderburn and Frank McGregor High Commissioner Mr Lachlan Macdonald all spelling variations of each name. Also all other Clan Gregor Society State Commissioners PO Box 14 families who were associated with The Gospatric. NORTH HOBART TAS 7002 NSW Mr Lachlan Macdonald Email: [email protected] Qld Mr A. Neil Macdonald Chieftain David C. Dunbar Web. www.clangregor.com SA Ms Therese McCutcheon 16419 Carlton Vale Ct. Vic Mr Norman A Macdonald Tomball, TX 77377-8488 “Royal is my Race” WA Ms Pamela McDonald [email protected] ThereCLAN is no DONALD joy without QUEENSLAND Clan Donald CLANCLAN DONALD DONALD QUEENSLAND QUEENSLAND

Clan Cameron NSW Inc. Commissioner:CLAN DONALDNeil Macdonald QUEENSLAND 2018 Australian Gathering Ph:Commissioner: Neil 0412 Macdonald 090990 Email:Ph: Commissioner: [email protected] 0412 090990 Neil Macdonald Details on website http://www.clan-cameron.org.au Web:Email:Ph: [email protected] 0412 090990 Web:Email: www.clandonaldqld.org [email protected]

President: Alistair Cameron ELIGIBILITY:Web: Thosewww.clandonaldqld.org with the name of ELIGIBILITY: Those with the name of Commissioner:MacDonaldMacDonald Neil Macdonald Macdonald Macdonald McDonald McDonald McDonell, McDonell, [email protected] ELIGIBILITY: Those with the name of Ph: Donald,Donald, OR 0412 of of one one090990 of theof theSepts Septs of Clan of Clan Secretary: Terry Cameron Donald,Donald,MacDonald OR with with a Macdonaldconnectiona connection through McDonald through family family McDonell, Email: lineage. [email protected], OR of one of the Septs of Clan [email protected] Web: www.clandonaldqld.orgDonald, OR with a connection through family lineage. ThereThere is no isjoy no without joy without Clan Donald Clan Donald ELIGIBILITY: Those with the name of MacDonald Macdonald McDonald McDonell,There is no joy without Clan Donald Donald, OR of one of the Septs of Clan Donald, OR with a connection through family Page 20 • The Scottish Banner lineage.• December 2018

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CLAN MACNICOL SOCIETY, INC. Clan Mackintosh Member of The Highland Clan MacNeacail Federation Membership in Clan Mackintosh of North Welcomes persons of the names Clan MacAlpine Society America is available to all persons bearing the Nicolson, Nicol, MacNicol in all spellings name of any of the clans or septs of Clan 3061 Harbor Blvd, Ventura CA, 93001 USA Mackintosh. Associate memberships are also For membership inquiries, contact: available to those interested in the clan. USA CANADA Earl Dale McAlpine - President Jeremy Nicholson Jacques McNicoll Canada U.S.A. P.O. Box 501166 202 Berlioz Apt 203 Mr. David J. Elder Margaret McIntosh, Secretary Atlanta, GA 31150-1166 Verdun, QC H3E 1B8 Canada email: [email protected] 46 Dunvegan Dr. 301 Smugglers View [email protected] Email:[email protected] Chatham, Ont. N7M 4Z8 Jeffersonville, VT 05464 www.clanmacnicol.org www.clanmacnicolcanada.com

Clan MacDougall Society of North America, Inc.

Valerie McDougall Sheri Lambert, Treasurer VP Membership P.O. Box 5399 MacDougall 505-470 Scenic Drive, London, ON MacDowall Vernon Hills, IL 60061 N5Z 3B2

Email: [email protected] Home page: www.macdougall.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/clanmacdougall

Names Associated with Clan MacDougall of Argyll and Clan MacDowall of Galloway Coul MacCoul Macoual Conacher MacConacher Coyle MacCoyle Dole MacDole MacDill Doual MacDoual McDougal Clan MacLellan Dougal MacDougall MacDougald John B. McClellan, Jr. Dougle Mcdougle McDougald Dugal MacDugal MacDugle Treasurer Dowall MacDowal MacDowall 6409 Knollwood Drive Clan Macpherson Association MacDowell Macdowell McDowell McKinney, TX Clan Macpherson welcomes enquiries from Macphersons Lullich McLullich MacCullich and members of our Associated families. For information MacCulloch McCulloch MacCullagh 75070-6032 contact your local representative, our web site MacClintock MacLintock McLintock Email: [email protected] www.clan-macpherson.org/branches, or the ‘Official MacHale McHoul Mactheul Clan Macpherson Association’ Facebook page MacHowell MacCowan McCown MacKichan M’Gowall MacNamell Invites all MacLellans and their descendants regardless Australia. John L Macpherson Canada. John C Gillies Clan Hope of Craighall Society MacLucas MacLugash MacLuke [email protected] [email protected] of surname spelling to join in preserving our heritage. phone +1 705 4460 280 For all of the name and lineage of Hope Spelling Variations May Vary or Omit the Mac, Mc phone +61 2 4871 1123 Various family names are MacLellan(d), McClellan(d), INTERNATIONAL & USA AUSTRALIA New Zealand. Tim McPherson Scotland. Bill Macpherson [email protected] [email protected] McLellan(d) and Gilliland. President: Convenor: phone +64 3 234 5098 phone +44 1577 830 430 Richard Rex Hope Stephen Hope Visit our website: www.clanmaclellan.net Clan Museum. Curator [email protected] [email protected] USA. Ken Croker [email protected] [email protected] phone +44 1540 673 332 phone +1 559 658 6189 Membership Chair: (1 April to 30 October) Janet Hope Higton [email protected] Clan MacLeod www.clanhope.org www.clanhopeaustralia.org Societies of Australia THE CLAN MACRAE SOCIETY OF Membership is open to MacLeods, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND Septs (of any spelling) and descendants. If your surname is MacRae, Askey MacAndie MacCorkill or you are descended from a Beaton MacAskill MacCrimmon person having the surname Bethune MacAulay MacGillechallum MacRae (any spelling) or that of Caskie MacCabe MacRaild Norie a Sept of the Clan then you are Harold MacCaig MacWilliam Tolmie eligible to join our Society. Lewis MacClure Norman Williamson NSW, ACT & Qld - Peter Macleod 02 4397 3161 Australian Contact: Victoria & Tas - David Dickie 03 9337 4384 Roslyn MacRae 0412 291 054 email: [email protected] South Australia - Nicole Walters 0415 654 836 NZ Contact: Sue Tregoweth email: [email protected] Western Australia - Ruth MacLeod 08 9364 6334 Email: [email protected] Clan MacTavish,U.S.A.  Under the patronage of Chief Steven Clan MacInnes MacTavish of Dunardry invites you to join us    in celebrating our history. Cash, Holmes,  International Association of Clan MacTavish, Stephenson, Stevens, Thompson, MacInnes (Aonghais) Thomson, Todd & other variants.  www.clanmactavish.org    All spelling variants of MacInnes are welcome  worldwide: (Mc)Angus, (Mc)Kinnis, (Mc)Innis, Membership Info:  (Mc)Ginnis, (Mc)Ninch, (Mc)Neish, (Mc)Canse, [email protected] or PO Box 686, Milford, OH 45150-0686  (Mc)Masters, (Mc)Innes, (Mac)Masters   www.clanmacinnes.org  Eric Perry, Director-Member Services 14 Jakes Lane, Dexter, ME 04930; [email protected]

Clan Macnachtan Association Worldwide Sir Malcolm F. Macnaghten of Macnaghten, Bart - Chief of Clan Chairman - Peter McNaughton - 360-686-8451 We welcome membership from all Scots named MacNaughton or any of the Septs on our Website: Contact the Membership Secretary, Vice-Chairman or Regional Commissioners in: Australia - Regional Commissioner - Bruce McNaught +61 7 3266 2047 [email protected] W. Canada - Regional Commissioner - Miles MacNaughton 250-999-9636 [email protected] New Zealand - Regional Commissioner - John Macnaughtan +64 9 441 4984 [email protected] USA - Membership Secretary - Mary Nivison Burton CLAN MATHESON 541-401-2613 [email protected] SOCIETY WWW.CLANMACNAUGHTON.NET Chief of the Clan Major Sir Fergus Matheson of Matheson 7th Baronet of Lochalsh Clan MacNeil Association Invites all Mathesons/Mathiesons or Kin to join our Clan Society. OF AUSTRALIA Contact the Chief's Lieutenants in USA CLAN LESLIE For all enquiries about the clan and U.S.A. membership contact. Malcolm Matheson, III P.O.Box 307, The Plains, VA 20198 SOCIETY Tel: (540) 687-6836, Fax: (540) 687-5569 John McNeil [email protected] of Australia 21 Laurel Avenue, Linden Park, www.clanmatheson.org SA 5065 and New Zealand Email [email protected] Clan Chief: Hon Alexander John Leslie Enquiries invited from Leslies around the world, Clan Moffat Society as well as the Septs of Clan Leslie: Abernethy, Bartholomew, Cairney, Lang, Madam Jean Moffat, Chief of the Moore etc in all their spellings. Name and Arms of the Family of J Barrie Leslie Moffat, welcomes Moffats of all Contact:Conta Malcolmct: W. Leslie D.Ua. spellings. Spouses and those legally 117/30343 Rosedal Springe RStreet.d. adopted by Moffats are also eligible Kearney’sGordon Spring,, NSW, Qld,2072, 4350, Austr Australia.alia. for membership. Phone:Phone: +61 +61 2 7 46359418 83582262 [email protected]@ozemail.com.au www.clanleslie.org• www.clanleslie.org Website: http://www.ClanMoffat.org/

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Leonard Montgomery President [email protected] www.clanmontgomery.org

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Clan Sinclair Australia 12:30 pm during school terms at The Kildara Centre, rear of Membership and enquiries from all Sinclairs, 39 Stanhope Street, Malvern. Sinclair Septs and Sinclair descendants Clan Pollock Language Class: Wednesdays 7:00 to 8:30 pm Among the most ancient families of Scotland. If For further info contact during school terms at the Celtic Club, 420-424 you are a descendant of Pollock, Pollok, Pook, Polk, Polke, Paulk, Poalke, Poulk, Poolke, Pogue President Secretary William Street, West Melbourne. - you are cordially invited to contact: WayneSinclair Liane Sinclair Wayne Sinclair Liane Sinclair Contact Maurice Fowler 0408 223 277 A. D. Pollock, Jr. (004173) 9 814673 4717461 (03)0410 9348 045 2663263 PO Box 404 Email: [email protected] Greenville, KY 42345 e-mail: [email protected] E: [email protected] The Society of St. Andrew

Caledonian Club of Scotland Clan Skene Association, Inc. (Queensland) Limited Invites membership from Skene and Of ABN 30 093 578 860 septs Cariston, Carney/Carnie, Florida West (Sarasota, FL) Currehill, Dyas, Dyce, Dyer, Hall, Invites membership of all people of Halyard/Hallyard, MacGalliard, Scottish descent or association. Rennie, and Skains. 2017 Spring Schedule: Feb. 4: Scottish Games AlDorna McGalliard Comp Jack Vaudin, Hon Secretary, P.O. Box 3233 Mar. 25: Thistle Ball The Secretary,South Brisbane,P.O. Box BC,3233, QLD, South 4101, Brisbane, Australia BC,. PrePresidentsident Apr. 2: Kirkin’ O’ Tartans 273103 Amy Sumners Clegg Alle Drivey QLD, 4101, Australia. www.standrewsociety.com May 6: Annual General Luncheon www.standrewsociety.com Summerville,Gray, GA, SC 31032 29485 Summer Socials: TBA Email:Email: [email protected] [email protected] FOUNDED 1974 Contact: Robert Howard, President 941-376-5514 FOUNDED 1974 St. Andrewís Society Email: [email protected] St. Andrewís Society ClanRoss Clan in Australia Ross in Australia Web site: www.caledonianclub.org of Vermont for information contact Commander Des Ross The Stewart Society The clan is active again in Australia of Vermont for information contact Welcomes Stewarts, however spelled, by name, P.O. Box 484 (ByCommander Des Ross(By appointment David Ross Bt Chief of Clan Ross and Balnagowan) appointment David Ross Bt Chief of Clan Ross and Balnagowan) birth, or descent, from all over the world. Annual Essex Junction,P.O. Bo xVT 48 405453 We would be pleased to hear from anyone Gathering in historic, Stewart-related properties in We would be pleased to hear from anyone with Ross Clan Scotland. Newsletter. Annual magazine. Essex Junction, VT 05453 with Rossheritage and interest. Clan heritage and interest. Invites membership inquiries. contact Commander Des Ross at Please inquire: Contact: [email protected] Des Ross at Invites membership inquiries. The Secretary David Campbell - President (802) 878-8663 [email protected] M 0403 830 853 53 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2HT, Ken Duthie JP Director of Publicity M 0418 806 172 Tel/Fax 0131 220 4512 www.stewartsociety.org David Campbell - President (802) 878-8663 Victorian Scottish Union Clan Sutherland Society Established 1905 of Australia Umbrella group representing the interest The Society welcomes membership of all of Scottish Clans and Societies in Victoria. bearers of the Sutherland name and any of their septs- (Cheyne, Duffus, Frederith, Affiliated Clans & Societies Mowat (or any variation of the spelling). Marie Hodgkinson Ballarat Highland Dancing Geelong Scottish Dance 212 MacKenzie Street Toowoomba, 4350 Balmoral Highland Dancing Society Glenbrae Celtic Dancers Queensland, Australia Begonia City Highland Dancing Society Glenmaggie Scottish Folk Festival e-mail: [email protected] Brunswick Scottish Society Kilmore Celtic Festival http://goldenvale.wix.com/clansutherlandaus Illinois Saint Andrew Society Clan Donald Victoria Maryborough Highland Society Clan Grant Mornington Peninsula Caledonian Society Illinois’ oldest, largest Scottish Clan Macdonald Yarraville Inc Scottish Country Dance Victoria Society organization and owner of The Scottish Clan Mackenzie of Australia The Robert Burns Club of Melbourne Clan Sutherland Society Home. A unique “assisted living” Clan Maclean Australia Warrnambool & District Caledonian Society of North America, Inc. facility located in a beautiful wooded Clan Sinclair Association Warrnambool Caledonian Highland Dancing Society The Society cordially invites membership of Clan Sutherland Australia Robert Burns Club of Camperdown Inc all Sutherlands (however the name is spelled) setting. and of the associated families: Cheyne, For more information on Society membership and Jan Macdonald: Secretary Duffus, Gray, Frederith, Mowat and Oliphant. Victorian Scottish Union programs or The Scottish Home, contact Richard Langford T: 03 9360 9829 M: 0438 584 930 1106 Horshoe Lane Gus Noble, President E: [email protected] Blacksburg, VA 24060 e-mail: [email protected] 708-447-5092 or www.chicago-scots.org www.victorianscottishunion.com

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25 Nationwide - Happy Burns Night 8 Marshfield, MO - CelticChristmas Concert 26 Sarasota, FL - 25th Sarasota Highland CANADA Celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Scottish poet Robert A free Christmas concert featuring the traditional Celtic Games & Celtic Festival Burns. The tradition of the Burns Night Supper was first held sounds of “Keltic Knot” benefiting Grace Place Children’s Gather up your family and friends and come discover the DECEMBER 2018 in 1801 by the poet’s friends, five years after his death. Home at Temple Baptist Church, 431 S. Olive St. Info: rest of your Clan at Sarasota County Fairgrounds, 3000 1 Toronto, ON - RSCDS Toronto Family Christmas Dance 25 Calgary, AB - Calgary Burns Club Burns Supper [email protected] or (417) 242-1332. Ringling Blvd. Info: www.sarasotahighlandgames.com Scottish country dance event with music by Don The Calgary Burns Club holds the memory of Robert 9 Los Angeles, CA - Saint Andrew’s Society of 26 Hollywood, FL - Robert Burns Supper Bartlett & The Scottish Heirs at Crescent School, Burns and the fellowship arising out of that memory to Los Angeles St Andrew’s Day Celebration The Scottish American Society of South Florida invites you for a Bayview Ave. Info: www.dancescottish.ca be one of the most important aspects of being Scottish Celebrate the Patron Saint of Scotland, St. Andrew, our Dinner, Concert & Dance at the Orangebrook Golf and Country 6 Montreal, QC - Scotland in 3D Calgarians, the event will be at the Telus Convention Scottish heritage, and the camaraderie of your fellow Club 400 Entrada Dr. Info: 786 205-5350 or www.sassf.org Most people are astonished to discover that 3D was the Centre. Info: www.calgaryburnsclub.com Scots at the Tam O’Shanter, 2980 Los Feliz Blvd. Info: 26 Washington, DC - 2019 Scottish most popular format of photograph in 1860! Peter Blair will 26 Cobourg, ON - Burns Supper & Dance Kimberlee (310) 614-0814 or www.saintandrewsla.org Universities Burns Night & Ceilidh introduce you to stereoscopy and, using 3D images from his Join the Cobourg Highland Games Society and be 9 Viejo, CA - A Celtic Christmas: Eric Rigler & Dirk Freymuth The Alumni Clubs of Edinburgh, Glasgow and the new book, will take you on a virtual reality tour of Scotland entertained by the Lindsay Rose Highland Dancers, The “World’s Most Recorded Piper” Eric Rigler (Outlander, via the main Victorian tourist hot spots. Follow in the royal The Cobourg Legion (Police) Pipe Band and Madman’s University of St Andrews, with the support of the Scottish Braveheart) and guitarist Dirk Freymuth team-up to create footsteps of Queen Victoria, and meet local heroes from Window Celtic Band. Get your dancing shoes on, and Government, invite you to our annual Burns Night Supper a soundscape of Celtic spirit and energy. Featuring Eric Robert the Bruce to Andrew Carnegie and even Andy Murray. join us for some traditional Scottish dancing, and let’s & Ceilidh in the Grand Ballroom at the historic Willard on Irish uilleann pipes, Scottish small-pipes & whistles Prepare to be astounded by Victorian ingenuity and the have a Ceilidh. Info: www.cobourghighlandgames.ca Intercontinental Hotel. Info: [email protected] beauty of Scotland. 3D glasses will be provided at Atwater and Dirk on acoustic guitars at Soka Performing Arts Library, 1200 Atwater Ave. Info: www.standrews.qc.ca 26 Ottawa, ON - Burns Ceilidh 2019 Center. Info: 949 480-4ART (4278 or [email protected] A 128 year tradition carried on by the Sons of Scotland SCOTLAND 9 Vancouver, BC - The 55th Annual Gleneagles Ball Pipe Band. Our evening includes a buffet dinner - with 13 Webster Groves, MO - St. Louis St. Dance to the music of the Vancouver Fiddle Orchestra the address to the haggis - silent auction, cash bar, pipes Andrew’s Society Social Night DECEMBER 2018 in the beautiful Ballroom of the historic Fairmont A social night to give people a chance to meet officers and drums and highland dance entertainment - ceilidh 9 Edinburgh - Glasgow Phoenix Choir: Celebrate Christmas Hotel Vancouver. Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch before and fellow members to answer any and all questions music by Occasional Pudding and more at St Joe’s The Glasgow Phoenix Choir is delighted to be dancing and a decadent dessert buffet afterwards. Info: they have about the society, everyone is welcome Church Hall, 174 Wilbrod St. Info: www.sospb.com performing a concert in the Freemasons’ Hall in https://rscdsgleneagles.org/2018gleneaglesball and can bring guests too at Weber’s Front Row, 8169 26 Rockwood, ON - The Guelph Pipe Band Burns Supper Edinburgh for one of their most enjoyable concerts Big Bend Blvd. Info: www.stlstandrews.com 10 Vancouver, BC - Vancouver Royal Scottish The night will include: The address to the haggis, toast to of the year. Info: www.phoenixchoir.org Country Dance Branch Christmas Ceilidh the laddies and laddies, a live Ceilidh band, a performance 15 New York, NY - Pipes of Christmas 14 Glasgow - Glasgow Phoenix Choir: Celebrate Christmas The Vancouver Branch dancers invite you to join them for a fun by the Guelph Pipe Band, Scottish Country dancing as 20th Anniversary of NYC’s favorite Celtic Christmas concert. The Glasgow Phoenix Choir is delighted to be performing a evening of easy dancing and entertainment. Come and dance well as Highland dancers at Rockmosa Community Hall, From the bold sounds of the bagpipes and the harmonious concert in the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall for one of their most with us and join in the Ceilidh if you would like to share your 110 Rockmosa Dr. Info: www.guelphpipeband.com blending of brass, strings and percussion, to the poetic and talents, everyone welcome. Info: www.rscdsvancouver.org enjoyable concerts of the year. Info: www.phoenixchoir.org 26 Saskatoon, SK - The Great Canadian Kilt Skate lyrical words that complement them, the Pipes of Christmas is 12 Toronto. ON - Glenview Christmas Dance Indelibly Scottish and undeniably Canadian. It speaks a festival for the soul at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, 25 Nationwide - Happy Christmas Have you ever wondered how Santa stays fit enough to the Scottish contribution to Canada’s multicultural 921 Madison Ave. at 73rd St. Info: www.pipesofchristmas.com Wishing all our readers and friends a very to do his job? He Scottish dances of course. Come get Happy Christmas and festive season! heritage, a chance to nurture your inner Scot. A spirit 16 Summit, NJ - The Pipes of Christmas into the holiday spirit dancing to the music of The of Scottish fun and fortitude, and wear Canada’s 20th Anniversary of NYC’s favorite Celtic Christmas concert. 29 Ayr - The Red Hot Chilli Pipers Scottish Heirs Duo at Glenview Presbyterian Church, favourite colour – tartan! Info: www.kiltskate.com From the bold sounds of the bagpipes and the harmonious A unique brand of ‘bag rock’ (that’s bagpipes plus rock, 1 Glenview Ave. Info: www.glenviewscdg.org 26 Halifax, NS - The Halifax Burns Club Burns Supper blending of brass, strings and percussion, to the poetic if you were wondering) with stirring tunes and energetic 16 Montreal, QC - St Andrew’s Society of Celebrate the anniversary of the birth of the world’s and lyrical words that complement them, the Pipes of performances. Expect everything from ‘Flower of Scotland’ Montreal Children’s Christmas Party greatest romantic poet with music, poetry and Christmas is a festival for the soul at Central Presbyterian to Coldplay’s ‘Clocks’, via AC/DC and Deep Purple at There will be food, games, presents and Santa Claus at Black good fellowship in the name of the bard at the Church, 70 Maple St. Info: www.pipesofchristmas.com Ayr Town Hall. Info: www.redhotchillipipers.co.uk Watch Armoury, 2067 Rue de Bleury. Info: www.standrews.qc.ca Delta Halifax. Info: www.halifaxburnsclub.org 25 Nationwide - Happy Christmas 30 - Jan 1 Edinburgh - Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2019 25 Nationwide - Happy Christmas 27 Ottawa, ON - Great Canadian Kilt Skate Wishing all our readers and friends a very Edinburgh’s Hogmanay is one of the world’s greatest Wishing all our readers and friends a very Indelibly Scottish and undeniably Canadian. It speaks Happy Christmas and festive season! New Year celebrations. Three days of spectacular Happy Christmas and festive season! to the Scottish contribution to Canada’s multicultural events, as Scotland shows the world how to celebrate. 31 Nationwide - Happy Hogmanay 31 Toronto, ON - Glenview Hogmanay Dance and Ceilidh heritage, a chance to nurture your inner Scot. A spirit The Scottish Banner wishes all our readers Info: www.edinburghshogmanay.com Start 2019 off on the right foot, join your friends for an evening of Scottish fun and fortitude, and wear Canada’s and friends a very Happy Hogmanay and best 31 Edinburgh - Hogmanay Hoolie of dancing to Scotch Mist. Bring and share refreshments at favourite colour – tartan! At Lansdowne Park Skating Celebrate the beginning of 2019 with a seven-course the end of dancing prior to midnight at Glenview Presbyterian Court, near the Aberdeen Pavilion. Info: https://ottscot. wishes for a happy and healthy 2019! Church, 1 Glenview Ave. Info: www.glenviewscdg.org ca/sso-calendar/the-great-canadian-kilt-skate banquet, dancing until 5am and a champagne reception JANUARY 2019 with a view of the Edinburgh Castle fireworks for the bells at 27 Toronto, ON - The Great Canadian Kilt Skate 31 Nationwide - Happy Hogmanay 18 New York, NY - The 24th Burns Night Gala Celebration Ghillie Dhu, 2 Rutland Place. Info: www.ghillie-dhu.co.uk Indelibly Scottish and undeniably Canadian. It speaks The Scottish Banner wishes all our readers Honor and celebrate Scotland’s national bard, Robert Burns, and friends a very Happy Hogmanay and best to the Scottish contribution to Canada’s multicultural 31 Stonehaven - Stonehaven Fireballs Ceremony in words and music with The American-Scottish Foundation. wishes for a happy and healthy 2019! heritage, a chance to nurture your inner Scot. A spirit Welcome in the new year with friends and family watching A wonderful evening in true Scottish style and tradition at the of Scottish fun and fortitude, and wear Canada’s as a troupe of revellers parade up the High Street swinging 31 Ottawa, ON - Hogman-eh! University Club. Info: www.americanscottishfoundation.com Join the Scottish Society of Ottawa for a free New Year’s favourite colour – tartan! At Nathan Phillips Square, balls of fire around their heads which create patterns 19 - 20 Winter Springs, FL - Central Celebration – Scottish style – at the Aberdeen Pavilion, 100 Queen St W. Info: www.kiltskate.com in the air and light up the dark skies: and for which the Lansdowne Park, the largest Hogmanay celebration Florida Scottish Highland Games finale is looping the fireballs into the Harbour. This is outside of Scotland! The evening starts with the Great USA Experience traditional highland athletics, dance, art, followed by a powerful firework display, seen from all Scot! Kidzone, featuring Highland and Scottish Country music, culture, food and a Gaelic spirit. Presented over town. Info: www.stonehavenfireballs.co.uk by The Scottish-American Society of Central Florida Dancing and other fun family activities. At 7:00 p.m., DECEMBER 2018 31 Nationwide - Happy Hogmanay 1 - 1 Dedham, MA - St. Andrew’s Dinner Gala at Central Winds Park. Info: www.flascot.com revelers will celebrate midnight in Scotland with a huge The Scottish Banner wishes all our readers All proceeds benefit the Scots’ Charitable Society balloon drop, followed by brilliant music from The County 25 Nationwide - Happy Burns Night and friends a very Happy Hogmanay and best scholarship fund at the Holiday Inn. Info: Alan McCall Lads, Searson, Còig, The Mudmen as well as the Ottawa Celebrate the anniversary of the birth of Scottish poet Robert wishes for a happy and healthy 2019! Caledonia Pipes and Drums. End the night and greet 2019 857 919 1583 or [email protected]. Burns. The tradition of the Burns Night Supper was first held 31 Stirling - Stirling’s Hogmanay by gathering in fellowship to sing Auld Lang Syne, then head 1 Chicago, IL - 173rd Feast of the Haggis in 1801 by the poet’s friends, five years after his death. outdoors for a fabulous fireworks display over the Great Join Chicago Scots for a night of great food, live Bring in the New Year on Stirling Castle Esplanade 25 Bethlehem, PA - Robbie Burns Night Lawn at midnight. Info: https://ottscot.ca/hogmanay entertainment, celebratory toasts and more at the with live music, food and a spectacular fireworks Celebrate the life and times of Scotland’s most famous Chicago Cultural Center. Info: www.chicagoscots.org display. Two celebrations will take place at the castle; JANUARY 2019 historical figure, Robbie Burns. Come dressed in your best an early family-friendly fireworks event, which will be 1 San Fancisco, CA - 2018 St. Andrew’s Society of 1 - 31 Ottawa, ON - OttScot Festival Scottish or Formal Gear to honor the occasion at McCarthy’s followed by a later Midnight Hogmanay celebration San Francisco’s 155th Annual Banquet & Bal The Scottish Society of Ottawa wants to emphasize our Red Stag Pub, 534 Main St. Info: www.redstagpub.com featuring live music performances and fireworks at Featuring the Peninsula Scottish Fiddlers, The Prince role and mission in further connecting people in our city Charles Pipe Band and accompanying Highland 26 Charleston, SC - Burns Supper midnight. Info: www.stirlingwinterfestival.com with Scottish culture, folklore and history through the 2019 Dancers at Marine’s Memorial Club & Hotel, 609 Come celebrate the birth of Robert Burns with the 31 Pitlochry - Hogmanay at Atholl Palace OttScot Festival. This month-long celebration will be kicked Sutter St. Info: www.saintandrewssocietysf.org Scottish Society of Charleston. A night of good food, Celebrate Hogmanay at Atholl Palace enjoying the Highland off with Hogman-eh!, and feature the Great Canadian Kilt good drink, and good fellowship at Daniel Island Club, 7 Campbell, CA - A Celtic Christmas setting, the blazing log fires, the delightfully relaxing Skate, our Gala Burns Supper & Ceilidh and a number 600 Island Park Dr. Info: www.charlestonscots.org of community organization partnership events through A festive holiday chorale with Celtic music and dance. Orchard surroundings, the many years of experience on hand and January 2019. Info: https://ottscot.ca/ott-scot-festival City Community Chorus in Concert with: Santa Clara County 26 Los Angeles, CA - Saint Andrew’s Society that special atmosphere for the big night. With Hjaltibohoga, Sheriff Pipes and Drums San Jose School of Highland Dancing of Los Angeles Burns Supper Ceilidh dancing and from Buck’s Fizz Brunch and Mulled Wine, 13 Winnipeg, MB - The Great Canadian Kilt Skate Soloists and more at Campbell United Methodist Church, Celebrate Robert Burns with food, music, poetry you will create memories to last a lifetime this Hogmanay Indelibly Scottish and undeniably Canadian. It speaks 1675 Winchester Blvd. Info: www.orchardcitychorus.org and fun. Info: www.saintandrewsla.org at Atholl Palace. Info: www.athollpalace.com/hogmany to the Scottish contribution to Canada’s multicultural heritage, a chance to nurture your inner Scot. A spirit of Scottish fun and fortitude, and wear Canada’s favourite colour – tartan! At Seven Oaks Sports Complex 725 Kingsbury Ave. Info: www.kiltskate.com Answers to Scottish Genealogical Research 19 Montréal, QC - Great Canadian Kilt Skate DID YOU Indelibly Scottish and undeniably Canadian. It speaks Scotword on Page 6 to the Scottish contribution to Canada’s multicultural Across: 1 Portree; 4 Tay; 8 Law; heritage, a chance to nurture your inner Scot. A spirit of KNOW? Let us build Scottish fun and fortitude, and wear Canada’s favourite 9 Abler; 10 Angus; 12 Ear; 13 Elope; colour – tartan! At Natrel Skating Rink, Vieux Port, 333 Rue de la Commune O. Info: www.kiltskate.com The Scottish Banner has one 14 Roods; 15 Fable; 19 Sway; 21 Tiree; your Scottish 19 Ottawa, ON - Gala Burns Supper & Ceilidh 22 Drouth; 23 Wooing; 25 Erode; Celebrate the life and works of Robert Burns, Scotland’s of North America’s most national bard with The Scottish Society of Ottawa. An evening 26 Deer; 28 Risky; 34 Recap; 35 Acorn; Family Tree! of revelry, haggis & whisky at Shaw Centre, 55 Colonel By comprehensive Scottish Dr. Info: Sherry Sharpe at [email protected] or 613-762- 36 Inn; 37 Anvil; 38 Enter; 39 Ski; 4134 or see https://ottscot.ca/burns-supper-ottawa events listings available! With 40 Ewe; 41 Chimney. Ron Dempsey 24 Montreal, QC - St Andrew’s Society of Montreal Burns Supper hundreds of Scottish events Down: 1 Plaid; 2 Regina; 3 Ellon; General Delivery An evening to celebrate Robert Burns at the Mount Royal Club. Share a wee dram with friends, enjoy a traditional listed from around the world 4 Tweed; 5 Yarrow; 6 Bloody; 7 Irish Jig; Udora, Ontario Scottish meal (with a gourmet flair) and raise your glasses in 11 Seil; 15 Fir; 16 Bruce; 17 Ether; a toast to the lads and lassies. Info: www.standrews.qc.ca and updated weekly. See our L0C 1L0, Canada 24 Toronto, ON - A Traditional Robbie Burns Supper 18 Troon; 19 Sewer; 20 Avows; Presented by the Toronto East Rotary Club with most up to date listings and 22 Dumfries; 24 Nay; 26 Dichts; traditional Scottish Fare including Haggis, Cock-a- For details email: Leekie Soup, Neeps & Tatties, Steak Pie and Tipsy Laird. add your event anytime at: 27 Empire; 29 Iona; 30 Kelvin; Cash Bar featuring wine, ale and a variety of Scotch [email protected] whiskies at the Latvian Canadian Cultural Centre, 4 www.scottishbanner.com/events 31 Manse; 32 Doric; 33 Agley Credit Union Dr. Info: www.torontoeastrotary.com

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By: Kenny The Kirk Abroad MacAskill Kenny MacAskill was an SNP MSP and Justice Secretary from 2007-2014. He is now a columnist with the Herald and Scotsman, as well as contributing to other papers and magazines. He has written several books on the Scottish Diaspora along with former First Minister Henry McLeish, as well on his own on Scottish politics, the Lockerbie Bombing and a biography of the trade union leader Jimmy Reid, recently released.

the reformation. The spiritual site of the Kirks theology, it was the city where John Knox also preached. Today, services still meet in the Auditoire de Calvin and the building renovated in the 1950s, dates back to the 15th century where Calvin and Knox thundered from the pulpit. When Presbyterianism was struggling to take root in Scotland and persecution abounded many Scots, including Knox, took refuge there, along with others from many lands. Nowadays it’s not Scots Presbyterian refugees that the Kirk is providing sanctuary for but those fleeing other lands. In Malta, as in some Scots parishes, the Church hosts a refugee project for migrants of a different kind and in a different age. Another fascinating history is the Scots Kirk in Paris which has existed since the 1850s, as with others in the likes of Rome and Lausanne. They were all established with the Scots community that was The English Reformed Church of Scotland, Amsterdam. expanding with commerce, though now many of the congregation are of other nationalities. Its most famous Minister hilst watching the world go deeper history. A few years ago, I spoke Military links though even predated was Donald Caskie, better known as the by in Holyrood Park I struck to another Minister who had served in the British Empire’s establishment which Tartan Pimpernel, during the Second up a conversation with a Malta who gave me the fascinating story Scots soldiers played no small part in it. World War. When Germany occupied retired Church of Scotland of the Kirk on the Mediterranean islands. Some Kirks such as Nicosia and Gibraltar, Paris, he had left for Marseille to work WMinister. His parishes had included Israel It was created for Scots soldiers, as well as Malta, are redolent of that in a Sailors mission as his hostility to which reminded me of the extent of the sailors and merchants serving or passing Imperial military expansion. Others though fascism was well known. Under the cloak Kirk abroad. As Scots over the years have through the strategically located isles saw their genesis long before that. The of his ministry he helped the French moved around the globe the Church and in many ways typical of those with Amsterdam Kirk dating back to the Scottish resistance in getting allied soldiers has followed, many with the diaspora, a military base background. In the early Brigade in the late 16th century which and airmen out of occupied France. some with the military and others for 1840s a leading Scots lawyer ventured served Elizabeth 1 of England in her wars The brave Ministers efforts were spotted particular reasons relating to the location. with the Spanish. Indeed, a Scots Brigade though and he was due to be executed, All though have a remarkable story to existed for 200 more years with the Dutch. his life saved by a local German Pastor tell and are part of Scotland’s story. As Scots over the years have Before then many settled, marrying remonstrating on his behalf. Caskie Some churches were established locally and in 1607 a church was returned to the Paris Kirk after the war but by the expat community and evolved moved around the globe the therefore provided for Amsterdam’s later retired back to his native Scotland, with them. Many are Presbyterian but English-speaking community in. It living despite his endeavours to the age not necessarily directly affiliated to Church has followed, many remains the oldest Church of Scotland of 81 and buried in his native Islay. the Church of Scotland. Chicago, for in Europe and the third oldest church So, every Kirk like every Burns example, has a church on the Magnificent with the diaspora, some with building in the city. Scots were only part statue tells a story of the Scottish Mile often described as the Scots the military and others for of the congregation though and were Community that founded it and Kirk though not formally Church of joined by many English dissenters. the lives the congregation led. Scotland. Many communities around particular reasons relating to Some of them departed initially to a Have you visited or perhaps attend a Scots Kirk the world especially in North America church in Leiden, before returning to or international church connected to Scotland? are likewise, affinity but not affiliation. the location. All though have Plymouth in England. It was from there Share your story with us by email, post or at However, actual parishes were also that they departed on the Mayflower for www.scottishbanner.com/contact-us established by the Church of Scotland. a remarkable story to tell and the new world. For the Pilgrim Fathers They’re part of the International Presbytery are part of Scotland’s story. are recorded in the Dutch church they which has eighteen congregations, in once shared with their Scottish brethren. fifteen countries and on three continents. Amsterdam’s not the only Scots Kirk in They’re diverse and vastly different in the Low Countries. Scotland’s trading links so many ways. Paris, Rome, Brussels, there to advise on the islands legal with that part of the world were extensive Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Geneva, system. Noticing that the Black Watch then and Rotterdam was established only Lausanne, Lisbon, Budapest, Costa del were billeted there, he was concerned a few years later in 1643. Providing for Sol, Gibraltar, Malta in Europe. Trinidad about the lack of a Presbyterian Minister. the Scots merchants, sailors and soldiers and Bermuda in the Caribbean and On his return he raised the issue with his regularly passing through, it wasn’t just Colombo in South Asia. In addition, there local Presbytery and consequently funds spiritual needs but pastoral ones that are associated churches in Bochum, were speedily raised to provide one. the Kirk ministered to. It was extended in Germany, Nicosia, Cyprus and Jerusalem. Though distant from Scotland it 1722 to provide for widows and orphans. was still subject to the effects of the Military links Disruption when the schism in the Church Scotland’s ecclesiastical history Some like the Costa Del Sol are modern erupted shortly after. Malta followed its There’s another city with its Kirk older still incarnations providing for those who’ve sponsoring Edinburgh Kirk in leaving the that’s rooted in Scotland’s ecclesiastical moved in recent years, following the sun established church and remained a Free history. Geneva after all was where St Andrews Church in the British more than seeking work. Others though Church outpost until the 1929settlement John Calvin preached the gospel that Territory of Gibraltar. have been established far longer and much saw many, including it, re-join. resonated in Scotland and resulted in

Page 24 • The Scottish Banner • December 2018 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Papers of the exiled Stuart kings published online for the first time Unparalleled collection of original documents reveals the personal lives and political ambitions of the Stuarts and their Jacobite followers.

major new digitisation programme Oliver Urquhart Irvine, The announced in November will Librarian & Deputy Keeper of The provide unparalleled insight into Queen’s Archives, said, “The Stuart and the social, military and personal Cumberland Papers project forms part Aworlds of the exiled Stuart dynasty and of our ongoing commitment to make the their Jacobite followers, as they fought to historic treasures of the Royal Archives regain the thrones of Scotland, England as widely accessible as possible through and Ireland between the late 17th and digital technology. We are grateful to early 19th centuries. our partners at Gale for enabling us to The Stuart and Cumberland Papers make this invaluable resource available project has made accessible online a total online, giving students and scholars of 245,000 documents from the Royal from around the world the opportunity Archives at Windsor Castle. The project has to explore these compelling original been undertaken in partnership with Gale, documents first-hand.” a Cengage Company, a leading provider Seth Cayley, Vice President, Gale of educational technology for libraries. Primary Sources, said; “The history of Digitised over a period of 18 months, the the exiled Stuart Court, with all of its John Pettie, ‘Bonnie Prince Charlie Entering the papers are now available as part of Gale’s intrigues, larger-than-life personalities Ballroom at Holyroodhouse’, before 30 April 1892 ©. State Papers Online programme and can and thwarted ambition, is revealed be acquired by academic institutions and in intricate detail through these libraries worldwide to offer researchers a letter dated 28 April 1746, the Prince An account by Lord Charles documents and papers of court life and students a unique window into this wrote to his Scottish Chiefs, justifying Cathcart, Aide-de-Camp to the Duke of and politics. The digital availability turbulent period of European history. his reasons for leaving Scotland and Cumberland, describes the British victory of the Stuart and Cumberland Papers asking them to conceal his departure at the Battle of Culloden, and includes in State Papers Online will enrich 18th The Old Pretender for as long as possible. He wrote, ‘When sketches showing the order of the battle. Century Studies research around the The Stuart claimants to the throne were I came into this Country, it was my only He describes how the Hanoverian world. Gale would like to thank the the descendants of James II (James VII view to do all in my power for your good forces, ‘after leaving 1,000 dead’ on the Royal Archives for collaborating on this of Scotland), who was forced from the and safety, This I will allways do as long battlefield, pursued the fleeing Jacobites milestone project.” throne and replaced by his Protestant as life is in me, But alas! I see with grief, and ‘cut 1,000 to pieces’, as well as taking The papers will be available via daughter Mary II and her husband I can at present do little for you on this several hundreds of French prisoners. the Gale website. William of Orange during the Glorious side the water, for the only thing that Revolution of 1688. From then until can now be done, is to defend your the death of the last Stuart heir in 1807, selves, ‘till the French assist you…’ Did you know? - The Royal Yacht Britannia the Stuarts were exiles in Europe, at the Two months later, in one of the head of a complex network of Jacobite most personal letters to be found in supporters at home and abroad. the Stuart Papers, Charles’s father, The Stuart Papers bring together the James Francis Edward, wrote to him private and diplomatic correspondence to discuss the failure of the 1745–6 of James II; his son, James Francis rebellion. The Prince urged his son: Edward Stuart, nicknamed the Old ‘Do not for Gods sake drive things too Pretender; and his grandson, Charles far, but think of your own safety, on Edward Stuart, better known as Bonnie which so much depends; Tho’ your Prince Charlie; as well as telling the Enterprize should miscarry, the honor story of their wives and mistresses, you have gaind by it will always stick loyal followers, courtiers and spies. A by you, it will make you be respected significant proportion of the papers are & considerd abroad.’ While the wholly or partly in cipher, often with the majority of the letter was dictated by translation written above each line. the Prince to his Secretary, the last In July 1745, Bonnie Prince Charlie sentence was added in the Prince’s sailed from France to Scotland with own handwriting: ‘Adieu my dearest plans to raise a Jacobite army against the Child I tenderly embrace you & am • On 16 April 1953, Britannia • Unlike any other ship, Britannia was Hanoverians and regain the throne for his all yours once more God bless and was launched from the John captained by nine Admirals and latterly Brown & Company shipyard father. By April 1746, the two sides were protect you, James R.’ a Commodore. The full crew comprised in Clydebank, Glasgow. preparing to meet at Culloden Moor. A of 220 Yachtsmen, 20 Officers, three memorandum in the Stuart Papers written Historic treasures • During 44 years in Royal service Season Officers and on Royal Tours, by General Lord George Murray details Digitised alongside the Stuart Papers Britannia sailed the equivalent of once a Royal Marines Band of 26 men. the combat orders issued to the exhausted are those of William Augustus, Duke round the world for each year, calling • She was the only Navy ship to have at over 600 ports in 135 countries. Jacobite troops: ‘It is required & expected of Cumberland, the second surviving its own 24 - hour laundry, manned that each indeviduall in the Armie as well son of George II, who was a key figure • The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh by its own crew, where temperatures officer as Souldier keeps their posts that in the Hanoverian monarchy and worked closely with interior designer sometimes reached 120F. Sir Hugh Casson to create both a shall be alotted to them, & if any man turn Captain General of the British Army • Shouting was forbidden on the Ship. functional Royal Navy vessel, and his back to Runaway the nixt behind such between 1745 and 1757. In 1746, he Orders were given by hand signal a sumptuous Royal residence. man is to shoot him. No body on Pain of was also appointed Ranger of Windsor to preserve the tranquillity. Death to Strip the slain or Plunder till the Great Park, a role he retained until his • Britannia was designed to double • Britannia is the only place you can see Batle be over. The Highlanders all to be in death in 1765. By making available as a hospital ship in wartime, but the bedroom of a living British monarch. Kilts, & no body to throw away their Guns; these two distinct but historically never served this purpose. by HRH Command.’ related collections, The Stuart and • The Queen chose deep blue • Four Royal honeymoons took place Cumberland Papers project offers for Britannia’s hull, instead of on board, including Prince Charles The Battle of Culloden unique perspectives into both the the more traditional black. and Princess Diana’s in 1986. The Jacobites suffered a catastrophic Jacobite risings and the methods used • She was the last ship in the Navy • Britannia opened her doors as a tourist defeat at the Battle of Culloden, and by the ruling Hanoverian monarchy where sailors slept in hammocks. attraction in 1998 and is berthed at Ocean Bonnie Prince Charlie fled to France. In to suppress them. This stopped in 1973. Terminal in the Edinburgh suburb of Leith.

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This month gather friends and IN THE SCOTTISH KITCHEN family around and eat perhaps a bit more than you should, and celebrate Christmas and Hogmanay with a great range of food and drink. From our table to yours-Happy Holidays!

75g/3oz. butter, cubed the mixture comes together as a dough. pinch salt Roll the dough out on a lightly floured ½ tsp baking powder work surface to a thickness of 1cm/½in. 1 free-range egg, beaten, for glazing Using biscuit cutters or a glass, cut biscuits For the filling: out of the dough and carefully place onto 200g/7oz. plain flour the baking tray. To make into Christmas 300g/10½oz. raisins tree decorations, carefully make a hole in 300g/10½oz. currants the top of the biscuit using a straw. Bake ½ tsp. ground ginger the biscuits for 8-10 minutes, or until ½ tsp. ground cinnamon pale golden-brown. Set aside to harden ½ tsp. ground allspice for 5 minutes, then cool on a wire rack. ½ tsp. mixed spice For the icing, sift the icing sugar into a ¼ tsp. ground black pepper large mixing bowl and stir in enough water Pour any juices that have collected 100g/3½oz. dark muscovado sugar to create a smooth mixture. Stir in the food in the kitchen foil into a small pan, Honey-glazed 100g/3½oz. mixed peel, chopped colouring. Carefully spread the icing onto and warm through gently. ½ tsp bicarbonate of soda the biscuits using a knife and sprinkle over Carve the gammon, serve on a large 2 tbsp. whisky the glitter. Set aside until the icing hardens. gammon/ham platter and spoon over the warmed juices. 1 free-range egg Ingredients: 3 tbsp buttermilk Sherry trifle For cooking the gammon: Christmas Mince Pies 2kg/4lb 8oz. unsmoked boneless Method: Ingredients: For the pastry, sift the flour into a bowl gammon/ham joint, tied 225g/9oz. plain flour and rub in the lard and butter until 2 onions, halved 2 tsp ground cinnamon the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. 2 carrots, unpeeled, cut into 5cm/2in pieces 140g/5oz. chilled butter, cut into cubes 2 celery stalks, cut into 5cm/2in pieces Add the salt, baking powder and four 55g/2oz. ground almonds 4 bay leaves tablespoons of cold water and mix to a 25g caster sugar 12 black peppercorns soft dough. Turn out and knead into a 1 egg, yolk only small handful cloves ball. Wrap in cling film and leave to chill 55g/2oz. golden marzipan in the fridge while you make the filling. For the glaze: 170g/6oz. vegetarian mincemeat Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/ 4 tbsp runny honey 2 tbsp sherry Gas 4 (fan 160C). Ingredients: 4 tbsp English mustard caster sugar, for sprinkling For the filling, mix all the 1 packet trifle sponges, broken cream, custard, or brandy butter, to serve Method: ingredients together in a large bowl. into 5cm/2in pieces Place the gammon joint into a large lidded Method: Line a 900g/2lb loaf tin with baking ½ packet of amaretti biscuits or saucepan, cover with cold water and bring Put the flour in a blender with the parchment. On a lightly floured surface, 150g/5oz macaroons or ratafias to the boil over a high heat. Drain the cinnamon. Add the butter and blitz to roll out two thirds of the pastry to a 150ml/5fl oz. sweet sherry water from the saucepan, add fresh cold form fine breadcrumbs. Add the almonds, rectangle large enough to line the tin. 1 tbsp cognac water, the onions, carrots, celery, bay and sugar, egg yolk and 2-3 tbsp of cold water Drape into the tin and press up against 4 tbsp blackberry or raspberry jam peppercorns and bring to the boil once and blitz to form a soft dough. Knead the the sides. Spoon the filling into the 450g/1 lb. fresh blackberries more. Reduce the heat, cover with a lid 450g/1 lb. fresh raspberries and simmer the gammon and vegetables dough briefly on a floured surface, then tin, pressing down to compress. 85g/3oz toasted flaked almonds gently for 20 minutes per 500g/1lb 2oz. (If wrap in cling film and chill for 30 minutes. Roll out three quarters of the remaining 600ml/1 pint ready-made custard your pan is not quite large enough to cover Meanwhile, chop the marzipan pastry to a rectangle large enough to cover For the syllabub topping the joint completely, turn the gammon into small pieces. Stir into the the tin. Dampen the edges of the pastry 125ml/4fl oz. sherry over halfway through the cooking time.) mincemeat, along with the sherry. with water and press the pastry lid on top 2 tbsp brandy Remove the gammon from the water Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas to seal. Trim the edges and crimp using 1 lemon, juice only and set aside to cool for 15 minutes. 5. Thinly roll out the pastry and cut out the tines of a fork. Roll out the remaining (The cooking liquid can be strained and twelve 7.5cm/3in rounds. Place the rounds pastry, along with any trimmings, and 55g/2oz. caster sugar reserved for making soup for another time.) in a greased 12 hole tart tin. Divide the use to make a bow to decorate the 425ml/15fl oz. double cream Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas mincemeat between the pastry cases. top, then attach with a little water. freshly grated nutmeg 6 and line a large roasting tin with kitchen foil. Cut out 12 stars and place one on Glaze with beaten egg and bake for two To garnish Use a small knife to remove the rind top of each tart. Bake for 20 minutes hours. Remove from the oven and leave 2 oranges, grated zest only from the gammon joint, leaving as until the pastry is golden and cooked to cool in the tin before turning out. 85g/3oz. flaked almonds much of the fat intact as possible. Score through. Transfer to a wire rack and Method: the fat in a diamond pattern, and push sprinkle with caster sugar. Serve with Christmas biscuits Lay the sponge pieces and biscuits in a clove into the centre of each ‘X’. cream, custard or brandy butter. the base of a deep glass dish. Spoon Place the gammon into the foil- Ingredients: over the sherry and cognac and leave lined roasting tray, ensuring that the 100g/3½oz. unsalted butter, to soak in for a few minutes. sides of the foil come halfway up the Black Bun softened at room temperature Warm the jam until it is runny then joint to contain any roasting juices. 100g/3½oz. caster sugar pour over the soaked sponge and biscuits. For the glaze, mix the honey and 1 free-range egg, lightly beaten Sprinkle the fruit and flaked almonds mustard together and brush half of it 1 tsp vanilla extract on top then pour over the custard. evenly over the gammon, including one 275g/10oz. plain flour To make the syllabub topping, place side of the joint. Roast in the centre of the To decorate the sherry, brandy and lemon juice into a oven for 10 minutes, then take the joint out 400g/14oz. icing sugar bowl and stir in the sugar until it dissolves. and brush the top and remaining side with 3-4 tbsp. water Pour in the cream with a pinch the rest of the glaze. Return the gammon 2-3 drops food colourings of nutmeg. Whisk together using a to the oven for a further 10– 15 minutes, Edible glitter rotating the tin so that the opposite side of wire balloon whisk until it holds its the gammon faces the back of the oven. Method: shape. Don’t over-whisk, or whisk too The gammon is ready when the fat Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/Gas 5. vigorously, as the cream may split. on top is glossy and golden brown. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper. Spoon the syllabub over the trifle Cover loosely with foil if the top Ingredients: Cream the butter and sugar together in a and chill, preferably overnight. begins to look too brown. Remove the For the pastry: bowl until pale, light and fluffy. Beat in the Just before serving, scatter gammon from the oven and set aside 300g/10½oz. plain flour egg and vanilla extract, a little at a time, with the grated orange rind and/ to rest for 15 minutes before carving. 75g/3oz. lard, cubed until well combined. Stir in the flour until or flaked toasted almonds.

Page 26 • The Scottish Banner • December 2018 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Dundee: Scotland’s Designer Destination With all eyes on Dundee for the recent opening of the new V&A museum, it’s worth remembering that the city has a long, proud history of design and innovation. Scotland.org Text and images courtesy of Text

undee’s new Victoria & Albert apartments, sleek new HQs for start-up Museum of Design (V&A) – the businesses, museums, and gallery spaces. first to be opened outside of Dundee’s riverside and dockland London – is the centrepiece of areas were also witnessing a sea Da £1bn waterfront regeneration scheme. change. First, in 1986, came the return It’s hoped that the stunning new building of the Dundee-built RSS Discovery. can do for Dundee what the Guggenheim The stunning, tall-masted ship was Museum did for the Spanish city of Bilbao. responsible for carrying famed explorer, Situated on the River Tay, the city of Captain Scott, on his first voyage to the Photo: Dundee City Archives. Dundee is synonymous with many iconic Antarctic. By 1992, she took pride of brands and industries. From the world- place at Discovery Point – a custom-built famous Dundee marmalade that you dock and award-winning visitor centre. Size matters spread on your breakfast toast and the Success generates success and, The city’s relatively small size is one of classic comic books every British kid grew before long, the city was attracting its strengths; people know each other, so up with, to ground-breaking life-sciences a new generation of ambitious networking is easy. The people you work research and many of the world’s most entrepreneurs and computer games and do business with are the same people popular video games – we have Dundee to pioneers, all eager to get their hands on you meet in the city’s busy pubs, clubs and Photo: Dundee City Archives. thank for all these, and much more. the controls. This has continued on to restaurants. Dundee also boasts the highest this day, and Dundee now accounts for number of students per head of population Humble beginnings Out of that microelectronics boom an impressive 10% of the UK’s digital of any city in Scotland. This means that There’s a reason Dundee is designated as came a new generation of computer entertainment industry. there’s a constant stream of graduates the UK’s first UNESCO City of Design – as innovators, makers, programmers, coders, looking to make their mark in the city, to far back as the early 1800s, Dundee thrived designers and dreamers: the players Changing city reinvent and reshape it for tomorrow. on the production of linen fabric. Fast had now become the creators. The city’s The city gained fresh impetus and Today, the city’s creative industries forward 50 years and you come across the universities were quick off the mark, too, new momentum with the arrival of produce an annual turnover of £190m and ‘jute revolution’, when Dundee became with Dundee College of Art starting a the Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA) provide employment for 3,000 people. the world’s largest exporter of jute fabric. ground-breaking digital animation course, centre, a beacon for emerging artistic and When you consider that the population This fabric was used in everything from and Abertay launching the world’s first design talent. In 2014, the city was rightly of Dundee is just 150,000, you can see the wrapping commercial and domestic degree in computer games design. acknowledged for its contribution to importance of the cultural sector to the products, to providing the covers for the From small beginnings, in bedrooms, medical research, comics, and the gaming city’s economic wellbeing. wagons of America’s old west. garages and industrial estates, Dundee’s industry, being named the UK’s first The technical skills developed in young, tech-savvy games pioneers would UNESCO City of Design. The world is watching… Dundee to run the city’s many spinning soon have the world playing alongside Young Dundonians, once eager to Now, Dundee has stepped up to the mark mills were called on again many years them. Start-up companies such as escape to Edinburgh, Glasgow, or further again, with the opening of the new V&A. later. This was to be a technology transfer DMA, VIS Entertainment and Rockstar afield, began to realise that they could The £80m riverside project, designed by that would first change the face of the city, eventually went on to launch such global build a life, career and world-beating renowned Japanese architect, Kengo Kuma, and then the entire world. Huge inward hits as Lemmings, State of Emergency businesses right on their own doorstep. marks the next step in Dundee’s story. investment saw companies like National and Grand Theft Auto. Soon, Dundee began to attract a whole The new museum is expected to attract Cash Register (NCR) and Timex descend new set of international fans too. In 2015, an extra half a million visitors to Dundee in on the city. Perhaps biggest amongst these Riverside reinvention GQ magazine named it the ‘Coolest Little the first year and 300,000 each year after that. new faces was Sinclair – the developer and Soon, the city’s former mills – once City in Britain’ and in 2018, America’s Wall Perhaps it’s time you discovered Dundee manufacturer of one of the world’s first dangerous, noisy and dirty places – Street Journal named the city as 5th on its for yourself – it’s not just an attractive city to home computers. were being repurposed as warehouse Worldwide Hot Destination List. visit, but also to live,work and study in.

The Scottish Banner • December 2018 • Page 27 THE SCOTTISH BANNER THIS MONTH IN SCOTTISH HISTORY Names & Places In The News From Today And The Past

1 - The first volume ofEncyclopaedia 18 - Many Scottish historical records 24 - Writer and geologist Hugh Britannicawas published in Edinburgh, were lost when the ship Elizabeth of Miller died. 1856 edited by William Smellie. 1768 Burntisland sank off the English coast. 25 - Stone of Destiny removed from The records had been taken to London Westminster Abbey. Used as the coronation by Oliver Cromwell and were being stone of the Scottish kings from the returned to Edinburgh. 1661 10th century, the stone was removed by 18 - Society of Antiquaries founded. 1780 four Scottish university students whose story became a book and movie. The 18 - Death penalty for murder was ringleader Ian Hamilton is a former formally abolished in Britain. 1969 8 - Mary, Queen of Scots, born Linlithgow contributor to the Scottish Banner. 1950 19 - The Scotsman newspaper moves to Palace. The only surviving child of James - Christmas Day becomes a new offices at North Bridge in Edinburgh, 25 V and Mary of Guise, Mary ascended to public holiday in Scotland. It was remaining there until 1999. 1904 the Scottish throne following her father’s abolished in 1640. 1958 death when she was only six days old. 20 - First General Assembly of the 1 - First lighthouse in Scotland opened (at Mary Queen of Scots was beheaded at Church of Scotland. 1560 25 - The Jacobite army reached Kinnaird Head, Fraserburgh). It was built by Fotheringhay Castle in England for her Glasgow. The military campaign to Thomas Smith and Robert Stevenson. 1787 complicity in a plot to murder Queen return a Catholic Stewart king to the Elizabeth I at the age of 44 years. 1542 throne in place of the Hanoverian - Hurricane-force winds caused 1 Protestant King William III. 1745 widespread damage. 1966 9 - King Malcolm IV, King of Scotland, died at Jedburgh Castle. 1165 26 - Alexander III, the King of Scots, was - Mary Slessor, West African 2 married to Margaret, the daughter of Henry missionary, born in Aberdeen. 1848 10 - King Edward VIII abdicated and King III, King of England, in York. 1251 George VI acceded to the throne. 1936 3 - Robert Louis Stevenson 27 - King Charles I, imprisoned died in Samoa. 1894 10 - The death of Duncan Forbes of Culloden, at Carisbrooke Castle, reached an the Lord President of the Court of Session. agreement with the Scots who offered As a prominent Whig, like many Scots military aid in exchange for a promise Forbes supported the Hanoverian cause and to establish Presbyterianism in England used his influence to dissuade a number of 20 - Entertainer Andy Stewart was born in (but only for three years). 1647 clans from joining the Jacobites. 1747 Glasgow. Stewart is perhaps best known for 27 - Premiere of J M Barrie’s play Peter Pan 11 - David Brewster, inventor of his STV show, The White Heather Club, which at the Duke of York Theatre, London. Barrie the kaleidoscope born. 1781 began in 1960, and his songs Ye Canna Shuv Yer Granny Off A Bus and Donald Where’s was born in Kirriemuir in 1860. 1904 11 - Architect and artist Charles Yer Troosers. He died in 1993. 1933 - The Tay Bridge disaster occurred. 75 Rennie Mackintosh died. 1928 28 21 - Robert Liston, who was born in passengers were killed when the structure 12 - Anne of Denmark, wife of Linlithgow in 1794, performed the collapsed under a train during a storm. 1879 King James VI, born. 1574 first operation in a British hospital 28 - Scotland’s famous outlaw, Rob “Roy” 3 - His Majesty’s Theatre in Aberdeen 13 - William Drummond, poet, born. using anaesthetic (ether). 1846 MacGregor, died. He was immortalised in opened and soon became the city’s Drummond was one of the first notable Scots 21 - Pan Am 747 blew up and crashed at Sir Walter Scott’s novel, Rob Roy. 1734 leading centre of entertainment. 1906 poets to write exclusively in English after Lockerbie, Dumfries, killing 243 passengers, 28 - James IV who liked to gamble played 4 - King William I (Lion) died at the Union of the Crowns in 1603. 1585 16 crew and 11 Lockerbie residents. The ‘bylis’ (similar to billiards) with a man Stirling and was succeeded by 14 - James V died at Falkland Palace. Mary Pan American jumbo jet bound for New described in records as “John Anderson his son Alexander II. 1214 Queen of Scots succeeded him. 1542 York was blown out of the sky by a terrorist that wantis the feit and handies”. There’s 4 - Treaty of London, releasing James I from bomb and crashes onto the Scottish town also a note mentioning that the king his 18 years captivity in England. 1423 of Lockerbie killing all 259 passengers gave Anderson 14 shilling. 1501 and 11 people on the ground. 1988 4 - Essayist and historian Thomas Carlyle, 29 - Charles Macintosh, who patented best known for his History of the French 22 - James Edward Stuart, the Old Pretender, waterproof fabric, born in Glasgow. 1766 Revolution born in Ecclefechan. 1795 son of James II, the deposed Catholic King of England, arrived at Peterhead in north-east 29 - William Ewart Gladstone, UK Prime 4 - Cartoon character Desperate Dan first Scotland to lead a Jacobite rebellion. 1715 Minister on four occasions, born 1809. 1809 appeared in the Dandy comic. 1937 22 - Pop mega-star Madonna married 5 - King Francis II of France, husband movie-producer Guy Ritchie at Skibo Castle, of Mary Queen of Scots, died. 1560 putting Dornoch into the media spotlight. 14 - Glasgow District Underground The couple has since divorced but helped 5 - Death of Sir Robert Watson-Watt, the opened, powered by electricity. 1896 Brechin-born inventor of radar. 1973 create a Scottish wedding boom. 2000 14 - Will Fyfe, comedian, died. 1947 6 - King Alexander II crowned 23 - Samuel Smiles, writer and author of Self - University of Stirling instituted at Scone. 1214 14 Helpand Lives of Engineers, born. 1812 by Royal charter. 1967 6 - Charles Edward Stewart’s 23 - Major outbreak of cholera 30 - Rangers’ first match at their new - The Zoological Society of Glasgow entry into Derby. 1745 15 in Scotland. 1831 Ibrox Stadium. It was a 3-1 victory over was founded on this day. 1936 Hearts in the Inter-City League. 1899 6 - The Battle of Dryfe Sands took place near 24 - King William I (Lion) - Oliver Cromwell becomes Lord Lockerbie, Scottish Borders, resulting in 16 crowned at Scone. 1165 30 - The Albion Motor Company was Protector of England, Scotland and Ireland. many casualties, it was a battle between the established. At first the firm made motor Cromwell was the only invader of Scotland clans of Clan Maxwell and Clan Johnstone. cars and commercial vehicles, but from to conquer the whole country. Many were wounded by downward sword 1653 1913 concentrated on the latter. 1899 strokes known as “Lockerbie Licks”. 1593 16 - Thomas Blake Glover, founding 31 - Prince Charles Edward Stewart, father of Japan’s industrialisation 7 - The birth of Henry Stewart, Lord The Young Pretender, was born in Rome. (including Mitsubishi) and Japanese Darnley, the Anglo-Scottish aristocrat and Known as “Bonnie Prince Charlie”, after Navy, born Fraserburgh. second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots. 1838 the Gaelic pronunciation of his name, he Mary married Henry, her first cousin, on 17 - Marriage contract between led the 1745 Jacobite attempt to overthrow the 29 July 1565, to be the uncrowned James IV and Margaret Tudor the Hanoverian monarchy. Bonnie Prince “King Henry”. Darnley was the second signed by King James. 1502 Charlie or the Young Pretender, was the 24 - Edinburgh Castle surrendered husband of Mary and father of King James son of James, the Old Pretender. 1720 17 - Lord Kelvin, scientist and to Oliver Cromwell. 1650 VI of Scotland and James I of England. inventor, died. 1907 31 - 72 killed at Glen Cinema He was assassinated in February 1567 24 - General George Wade was appointed Fire, Paisley. 1929 by person unknown, although Mary’s 17 - Petrol rationing was imposed Commander-in-Chief of the British army in third husband James, Lord Bothwell, was following the Suez crisis and the Scotland after he had reported on the need 31 - The farthing coin (a quarter of an old seriously implicated in the murder. 1545 closure of the canal. 1956 for military roads in the country. 1724 penny) ceased to be legal tender. 1960

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Johnston Press goes into Stirling home to Scotland’s voluntary administration ‘Best Building 2018’ he Engine Shed in Stirling has year of operation has gained significant historic building is a single large space, been awarded three prestigious international profile for what the Scottish into which the lecture theatre for the accolades in its first year of sector does in research and education building conservation centre has been Jobs and newspaper titles at Johnston opening. As well as being named around traditional buildings. One of our installed as a pod – similar to the way Press have been saved after the company Tone of the best new buildings in Scotland own architects designed the building and in which large railway stations house was bought by creditors. Newly formed at the Royal Incorporation of Architects the project team worked very hard to shops and cafés. Originally the train track company JPIMedia announced it had in Scotland (RIAS) 2018, The Engine Shed deliver our aspirations.” entered the shed, and elevated platforms acquired the publisher after it put itself into was awarded ‘Best Building 2018’ and ran along one or both sides. As part of administration. As part of the transaction, ‘Best Use of Stone’ at the Stirling Society About the structure the restoration, the floor has been taken creditors have agreed to inject £35 million of Architects Design Awards 2018. The The Engine Shed is a single storey down to the original level and the rails of new money into the business and Engine Shed, run by Historic Environment building with sandstone walls and a slate and platforms removed. reduce its net debt level by £135 million. John Ensall, Director of JPIMedia Scotland (HES), is Scotland’s dedicated roof, with a glazed clerestory window The Engine Shed is free to visit for said: “In the absence of another financial building conservation centre, serving as a that runs the full length of the building. members of the public from Monday - solution being available for the business, central hub for building and conservation Steel roof trusses that span the width of Saturday, 10am - 4pm. For details professionals and the general public. the building support the roof. Inside the see: www.engineshed.scot we are pleased to have reached this agreement to acquire Johnston Press, to International profile protect the value of the business, preserve jobs and allow for the uninterrupted Development began in 2013 to revitalise publication of its websites and newspapers. and extend the original building, with the “As part of this transaction we have Engine Shed opening to the public in July reduced the level of net debt very 2017. The RIAS Awards judges said: “The significantly and invested £35m to put judges were unanimous in their view that the business in a far stronger financial this was an outstanding project.” position. We look forward to working with Dr David Mitchell, Director of the management team as they embark on Conservation at Historic Environment the next chapter in Johnston Press’s story Scotland said: “We are very pleased that in the media sector, with the resources the Engine Shed has been recognised to support local and national journalism as one of the best new buildings in and embrace the digital future.” Scotland. The conservation centre was One of Britain’s biggest publishers, built using traditional materials in a Johnston Press had more than 200 titles contemporary way and sympathetically in print and online, including the i, The making the most of the original building. The Engine Shed scoops three top Yorkshire Post and The Scotsman, which The response from visitors and users of industry awards in first year of opening. has been publishing for over 200 year’s. the building has been great and in its first Tartan of the Month Buckle up for Scotland’s first glamping plane Edinburgh’s Hogmanay here’s more good news for flight holiday home. Designed and built in her ageing wing struts. We’re delighted to fanatics, as the tiny Stirlingshire Prestwick in 1959, Twin Pioneers were be bringing her back home Scotland where village of Thornhill is set to Scotland’s most successful aircraft of the we’ll convert her into a first-class glamping become home to Scotland’s era. Their unique design meant they were experience. We’re sure that like our Sea Tonly plane glamping experience. able to take off and land within an area of King she’ll attracts tourists and aviation A Scottish farmer who put Thornhill just 30 metres by 275 metres. enthusiasts alike, which is great news for on the map by converting a Royal Navy Martyn said: “G-APRS, or Primrose the rural economy and local jobs.” Sea King Helicopter into glamping as she is affectionately known by those accommodation, has added a Scottish who flew her, was one of last flying Twin First class upgrade Aviation Twin Pioneer to his fleet. Martyn Pioneers in the world. She faithfully served The distinctive red, white and blue Steedman has lofty plans to transform on civilian and military missions for nearly plane has an impressive 76ft wing span the classic high-winged plane into a 50 years, before being retired because of and comes complete with engine, full cockpit and 14 passenger seats. Martyn’s first job will be to reassemble the The Scottish Banner is pleased to be aircraft, which will have had its wings offering the Tartan of the Month series and tail removed for transportation. highlighting a variety of different, He said: “We’re hoping it’ll just be like a unique and colourful tartans from giant Airfix model, just with lots of bolts around the world which are registered and bit less glue.” with the Scottish Register of Tartans Once manoeuvred onto the Mains in Edinburgh. The Scottish Register of Farm Wigwams site, Primrose will Tartans was established by an act of the be given a first class upgrade. Her Scottish Parliament in November 2008 passenger seats will be removed to and promotes and preserves information make way for a bedroom, kitchen and about historic and contemporary bathroom. There are also plans to light tartans from Scotland and throughout up the field at night like a runway. the world. Text and image use is courtesy Martyn hopes the conversion will be of the Scottish Register of Tartans (SRT). plane-sailing: “We’ll be drawing on our experience of converting the helicopter his tartan has been designed and preserving as much of the interior for the Underbelly Edinburgh as possible for future generations to THogmanay celebrations. It will be enjoy, including the stunning two-seater used in various items of merchandise cockpit. Primrose will turn 60 next year, including staff uniforms. Edinburgh’s so we’re hoping to get her into tip top Hogmanay tartan was designed by Martyn Steedman is set to create shape for her big birthday. We’d love to Brian Halley (SRT Reference: 11967) and Scotland’s only plane glamping track down the team who built her and registered on November 1st, 2017. experience. Photo: Craig Stephen. involve them in her transformation.”

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By: Eric Bryan Gilder Roy, The Bonnie Boy A Highland Highwayman ilder Roy was born in Perthshire Roy turned about and shot Cromwell’s circa 1624 to a Highland family. horse from under him, breaking the rider’s His father died as he came of leg, and put a bullet through the skull of one age and left him an estate of of his servants. Roy reportedly sent Cromwell Gabout 80 marks annually. Rejecting the packing on an ass, with his legs tied against the counsel of his friends, Roy took over beast’s body (another version of this account management and burnt through the replaces Cromwell with an anonymous estate in roughly a year and a half. He “gentlemen”, with a similar outcome). then lived off money from his mother As his triumphs mounted, Roy grew until his extravagancies caused her to more confident, and more depraved. cut him off. In his desperation, Roy’s Beyond highway robbery, Roy and his rejoinder was to slit his mother’s throat banditti began to murder those who with a razor while she slept, loot the resisted, and to set ablaze the homes of house, and set fire to it. those who had slighted him. Roy became a wanted man in his native Highlands, so he escaped to France. In the Hanging a judge Basilica of St Denis, Paris, Roy attempted Three of Roy’s gang were eventually to rob Cardinal Richelieu during high captured and imprisoned in Tolbooth, Mass. He was spotted in the act by the Edinburgh. The outlaws escaped, but were King who was attending, and so he created caught again and cast into Glasgow gaol. a subterfuge on the spot, drawing the King into the ‘joke’. Once the cardinal discovered he’d been robbed, the King went into hysterics, and Roy slyly returned Gilderoy the money (a variation of this story has Roy Scottish poet Thomas Campbell (1777- stealing a gold watch from a woman sitting 1844), inspired by the original ballad, near him, while drawing her suitor into the composed his own lines on Gilder Roy: supposed harmless caper). Spain was next on Roy’s itinerary. In The last, the fatal hour is come, Madrid, he disguised himself as a porter That bears my love from me: of the Duke of Medina-Celi, walked into I hear the dead note of the drum, the duke’s house with some accomplices I mark the gallows’ tree! during a feast, and made off with a trunk The bell has tolled; it shakes my heart: which contained valuable pieces of plate. The trumpet speaks thy name; And must my Gilderoy depart Home to the Highlands To bear a death of shame? After spending about three years roaming, No bosom trembles for thy doom, robbing and scamming on the Continent, No mourner wipes a tear; Roy returned to Scotland and kitted himself The gallows’ foot is all thy tomb, out as a highwayman. He performed in this A coloured portrait of Gilder Roy in complete Highland outfit. The sledge is all thy bier. From the Walter Blaikie Collection in the National Galleries of Scotland. capacity with gusto, gathered a crew of like- minded bandits around him, and became O Gilderoy! bethought we then Photos: Wikimedia Wikimedia Photos: Commons feared throughout the country. So soon, so sad to part, People grew reluctant to venture onto When first in Roslin’s lovely glen the roads unless they travelled in large You triumphed o’er my heart? groups. In areas such as Angus, Athol, Your locks they glittered to the sheen, Baquahan, Lochaber, Mar, Moray, and Your hunter garb was trim; Sutherland, Roy used a two-pronged And graceful was the ribbon green approach to generate income: He extorted That bound your manly limb! protection tributes from the country Ah! little thought I to deplore people by promising their safety on Those limbs in fetters bound; the roads; in order to convince those Or hear, upon the scaffold floor, disinclined to pay, he drove off their cattle. The midnight hammer sound. One of Roy’s early highway victims was the Earl of Linlithgow. The ‘knight Ye cruel, cruel, that combined of the road’ relieved the earl of a The guiltless to pursue; diamond ring, a gold watch, and eighty My Gilderoy was ever kind, gold pieces. More high-profile prey He could not injure you! came in the form of Oliver Cromwell. A long adieu! but where shall fly Cromwell sailed from Donaghadey, Thy widow all forlorn, Ireland to Portpatrick, Scotland. Roy When every mean and cruel eye was prowling Galloway when he heard Regards my woe with scorn? Cromwell had landed. Yes! they will mock thy widow’s tears, Gilder Roy, on his own, ambushed And hate thine orphan boy; Cromwell and his two servants on the Alas! his infant beauty wears road to Glasgow. Cromwell, seeing The form of Gilderoy. the odds were in his favour, refused the highwayman’s demands, and the Then will I seek the dreary mound opponents broke into a fire-fight for That wraps thy mouldering clay, almost fifteen minutes. Roy then fled, And weep and linger on the ground, Edinburgh High Street, showing where and Cromwell’s party pursued for And sigh my heart away. three of Roy’s men were imprisoned. nearly half an hour.

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The Ballad of Gilder Roy There are several versions While we together both did play, of The Ballad of Gilder Roy he kissed me o’er and o’er, which vary in the number of Good day it was, as blithe a stanzas and details of language. day as e’er I saw before; Here follows a modernization He filled my heart in every vein of the ballad, which also with love and mickle joy - leaves out several stanzas: But when shall I behold again my handsome Gilderoy. Gilderoy was a bonny boy, had roses on his shoon, ‘Tis pity a man should e’er be His stockings made of the finest silk, hanged for taking women’s gear, his garter hanging down; Of for pilfering a sheep or calf, It was a comely sight to see, or stealing cow or mare; Had not our laws been made so he was so trim a boy, strict I ne’er had lost my joy, He was my joy and heart’s delight Who was my dearest heart’s delight - my handsome Gilderoy. - my handsome Gilderoy. O such a charming eye he had, At Leith they took my Gilderoy, and his breath sweet as a rose, there God wot, they tried him, He never wore a Highland plaid Tradition has it that Roy’s band They carried him to fair Edinburgh, but costly silken clothes; abducted and hanged a judge. and there God wot, they hanged him; He gained to love of ladies gay, They hanged him up above the and none to him were coy, rest, he was so trim a boy, The men were hanged outside the city The judge’s execution and Roy’s letter Ah, woe is me! I mourn the My only love and heart’s delight gates, their bodies left to rot where they propelled the legislature to investigate day for my dear Gilderoy. - my handsome Gilderoy. swung on the gallows. ways to crush Gilder Roy and his mob. Gilder Roy swore retaliation, and he An attorney named Jennet pressed My Gilderoy, that love of thine, Thus, having yielded up his breath, and his band exacted their revenge in the for a hang-first, judge-later law to be good faith! I’d freely bought, in a cypress he was laid, most direct mode: They set their sights on implemented against highwaymen. This A wedding gown of Holland fine Then, for my dearest after the judge who oversaw the proceedings unjust law was authorised supposedly with silken flowers wrought; death, a funeral I made; of his fallen comrades and waylaid him unanimously by the government, and And he gave me a wedding ring, Above his grave a marble in his coach on the road to Aberdeen. led to the hanging of highwaymen on which I received with joy, stone I fixed for my joy, The brigands stripped and bound the the spot when captured, with trials No lads and lasses e’er could Now I am left to weep alone for coachman and two footmen and drowned sometimes held post-execution! sing like me and Gilderoy. my handsome Gilderoy. them in a pond. They robbed the judge of all he carried, shredded the coach, and Betrayal killed the four horses which pulled it. The government offered a one-thousand Roy’s band abducted the judge to a wood, mark reward for the seizure of Roy. chains and threw him into the dungeon, woman sympathetic to Roy composed and tied him fast to a tree. Deep into the One of Roy’s mistresses, Margaret or without food or water for three days. a ballad telling of his life’s final night, they carried the man to the gallows Peg Cunningham, found the offer too Then, deprived of a trial, he was dragged chapter. The ballad became famous, where the remains of Roy’s men swung. This tempting, and she betrayed the outlaw: under heavy guard to Edinburgh’s and lamented Gilder Roy as “bonnie”, was a four-point gallows, with an iron hook at The next time he visited her, fifty men market-cross, and hanged from a thirty- “handsome”, “dear”, and “winsome”. each end to which a rope could be secured. encircled her house. When Roy realised foot high gallows. Shortly thereafter, This is a far cry from how Roy is The bandits threw a cord over the available who had informed on him, he raced into the authorities took down his body and described in Catalogue of English and hook, and hanged the judge then and there. Margaret’s bedchamber and murdered chained it to a forty-foot high gibbet, American chapbooks and broadside Roy’s wasn’t satisfied with this act in her with a knife. between Edinburgh and Leith. ballads in Harvard College Library: itself; he wanted the government to know When the men advanced, Roy fought There is a romantic tradition telling of “The wonderful life of Gilder Roy, a who the judge’s hangman had been. To like a mad devil, killing eight of them. But other adventures of Gilder Roy, and that noted murderer, ravisher, incendiary, this end, he sent a letter to the ministers of he was overcome, captured, and taken to he came from the once-outlawed Clan and highwayman.” The details of the state informing them of this fact. the castle of Edinburgh. They put him in Gregor. Soon after his death, a young truth are buried in history.

An old drover’s road called the The site of the Edinburgh Mercat Cross (market cross) Thieves Road. Photo: Chris Heaton. where Gilder Roy was executed. Photo: Kim Traynor.

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