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North American Edition the www.scottishbanner.com 33 Scottish Banner Years Strong - 1976-2009 A’ Bhratach Albannach Volume 33 Number 4 The world’s largest international Scottish newspaper October 2009 Lockerbie and Its Aftermath p. 14-15 Let There Be Light on Glasgow Cathedral p. 17 What’s So Good About Scottish Country Dancing? p. 26 Australia $3.30; North American $2.75; N.Z. $3.50; U.K. £1.50 Genealogy pg. 04 Scottish Recipes pg. 05 Dressing Like a Gentleman pg. 07 October is Scot Pourri pg. 10 Breast Cancer This Month in Scottish History pg. 19 Awareness Scots Events pg. 24 Month Page 2 ~ North American Edition-October 2009 THE SCOTTISH BANNER hall is currently serving as an emergency morgue. Volume 33, Number 4 Scottish Banner Says Last night’s crew and passengers from the PanAm Jumbo along with some local people lay dead. Shock at the release of Dumfries and Galloway police estimated more than 150 bodies lay in six acres. Lockerbie One writer told of his experience looking over a dyke, at the remains of the cabin of the Jumbo jet. Bomber... It lay broken on its side like a giant toy discarded Last month the by a spoiled child. release of Abdel Baset Yet this mindless fit of insanity had the bloody Mohamed Al Megrahi, hand of a mindless zealot behind it. the Lockerbie Bomber, by Scottish Justice Sheep Grazed Minister Kenny Mac- Walking past an old churchyard, sheep grazed on Askill sent shock the left of the field the reporter recalled looking twice at something motionless, possibly a dead, sheep with waves, not only a gash in its side. Looking closer he realized it was throughout Scotland, the naked body of a middle-aged man. A pole stuck Valerie Cairney, FSA Scot but most of the rest of into the ground with a piece of cloth fluttering at the the world. top marking the spot. On his right a small bundle, no Jailed for the deaths of 270 people, 239 passengers doubt the body of a child, lay wrapped in plastic plus crew died on board the PanAm flight bound from sheeting. Looking up he saw more poles and more London to New York. Another eleven people from bundles. The full impact of the terrible massacre hit the town of Lockerbie were also killed when their home to him. He was, silently, stunned. homes were devastated by the plane crash. Megrahi A local farmer said that most of the bodies were was imprisoned by judges in international courts. He naked, apart from socks. When questioned this he was serving a life sentence for those deaths when he was advised that the effects of the planes became terminally ill with prostate cancer. decompression had pulled off their clothes. In one Doctors, believing his cancer was progressing, appalling incident, a falling body had killed one of his felt he had only three months to live. Shortly sheep. thereafter, his release was decided on compassionate When the plane came down it cut a mighty swathe grounds, which allowed him to die among family and from west to east across the south of Lockerbie. Some locals thought the noise might be an electrical storm. friends in his native Libya. Others took it to be thunder. It was actually the PanAm Mr. Megrahi was flown back to his own country jet coming down over the quiet fields. When the power last month to receive a hero’s welcome–and be a free went out in their homes, they blamed lightning. man. Sadly, it was all part of experiencing international terrorism at its very worst. Initially Shocked Here at the “Scottish Banner”, we were initially No life in this field surprised at the biggest mass murderer in Scottish Almost immediately local doctors were at the history being released after just eight years scene. Upon arrival, they took a horrified look at the imprisonment. We then heard from others living in amount of bodies, before quickly returning to Scotland who understand Scottish law much better Lockerbie to tend the wounded. Some bodies had hit than we do, and who gave us their reasoning for this the earth with such force they could have been buried behaviour. in the indentations they made in the ground. Another We were also approached by those who had a local tried to find the pulse of a stewardess–but there closer insight into this terrible crime offering their was no life in this field. views on the events at the time. We were happy to Down the hill into town was the local golf course. receive these and are pleased to publish them within This too contained another 60 bodies. these pages. More sticks! More bundles! More flags! We also felt it important to publish news reports One farmer counted 50 bodies on his land–many filed in Scottish newspapers the day after the bombing of them he had discovered himself. Yet no one knew took place, the 22nd of December, 1988. what age they might be; they were battered beyond Here is one of those accounts: recognition. “The friendly market town of Lockerbie leans Such was the devastating effect on this peaceful against the A74, and is the main artery between small Scottish town of international terrorism at its Scotland and the south. Yesterday this friendly little worst. place laid bare its wounds to the world, its wounded, Lives were lost! Innocent victims were killed. its dead, and the hundreds who had died on its gentle The person allegedly responsible is now free. fields. Yet fresh news seems to unravel daily on these Local people walked through the town looking for events. We hope to bring more updates to our readers neighbours, friends and family, hoping they had been prior to going to press at months end. evacuated from their homes, and were safe today. Check our pages 14 and 15 to see how other Scots Many buildings exposed in the bright sunshine living in Scotland feel about this. yesterday are now mere blackened shells. The town Note: As we go to press we have learned the medical condition of Megrahi has recently worsened. From the ‘Banner’ Mailbag Give us your opinion by writing to: USA: 13799 Park Blvd #271, Seminole, FL 33776 CAN: P.O. Box 724 N. Falls, Ont. L2E 6V5 AUS: P.O. Box 107, Coogee, NSW 2034 The Mystery Church from around the world to visit and worship with us I refer to your but I have yet to be asked to transport it to Shetland edition of June 2009 to conduct a wedding. which featured an Marina Brown article about Shetland Minister St. Mary’s and Old Parish Church Weddings. Hawick, Roxburghshire It was pointed out Scotland to me by one of my Happy To Find The “Banner” parishioners who could I happened to first find the “Banner” in local not believe her eyes newsagent - now I have subscribed for the next year! when she saw the I was born in Bonnie Scotland but have lived in Oz photograph attached. most of my life. The church pictured (see above) is the church of The “Banner” is a way to keep connected! I still which I am minister. It is about as far from Shetland have lots of family over there. as one could possibly be while remaining in Scotland The “Banner” is also interesting, informative and as it is actually in Hawick in the Scottish Borders ( very well written/laid out. an area featured elsewhere in the magazine). Keep up the good work. Brides, and others, do appreciate its beauty and Fiona Day simplicity, inside and out, and we welcome visitors Australia Gracing our cover: Scottish Country Dancers having a fling of a time. Photo courtesy of VisitScotland. THE SCOTTISH BANNER North American Edition-October 2009 - Page 3 Meet the Chief - Clan MacThomas The Scottish Banner is pleased to be running a series to help readers get to know their Clan Chief and quite literally put a face behind the name. Scottish Banner readers will be “meeting” a variety of Clan Chiefs over the months to learn about the person who connects Scots around the world. If your Clan would like to take part please contact the Scottish Banner. This month we welcome Andrew MacThomas of Finegand the 19th Chief of Clan MacThomas. SB: Do you get to name or that of your actively involved in your meet many international mother is in the list Clan Society. Whether Clan members and if so above, then your roots you are interested in how/where? And if not are Celtic and your family genealogy and tracing how do you best probably originates from your ancestors, meeting communicate with the the glens of Eastern people with close links By: Sean Cairney international Clan Perthshire in Scotland and similar interests or membership? (although in the case of keen on social AM: I was able to the last two names shown networking, including SB: Can we begin by meet many Clan above a little more facebook and twitter, you you telling us a brief bit members on my overseas research may be will have a lot of fun and about yourself and when visits, and we gather necessary). The Scottish be able to communicate you took on the role of every few years in Clan Movement has an with people all over the Clan Chief? Do you have Glenshee when I meet important role to play in world. It can be a role outside the Clan more. Although I would our modern Society in immensely satisfying for itself? like to, it is not possible fulfilling such needs and those of Scottish descent AM: Since completing to meet all members of in helping the 40 million of all ages.
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