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Johnny Walker Leaves Home pg. 04 Great Tapestry of Scotland pg. 05 Pg 13 Lockerbie Bomber Dead at 60 pg. 08 Ruin to Restoration pg. 15 Canadian Coat of Arms Part 3 pg. 17 Scottish Recipes pg. 26 Page 2 ~ North American Edition - June 2012 THE SCOTTISH BANNER originally said Scotlands’ population had been expected to rise by seven per cent over the next 25 Volume 35 • Number 12 years, last month The “Banner” Says said they now expect this number to We are a world on the move! double. At this time of year, we Scots are very fortunate to have so many opportunities to meet each other, Births vs. deaths socialize, and celebrate our culture. I am referring, The largest of course, to the many highland games, which take ‘natural’ increase place in so many locations across the world - recorded in almost 20 particularly in the large ex-pat countries, such as years showed births Canada, Australia, USA, and New Zealand. out-numbering These locations promote the Scottish culture deaths last year, by Valerie Cairney more than most, and for very good reason. With so causing the many million Scots - or those of Scots descent living population to rise by Editor and Publisher in other countries, there is a big demand for our almost 25,000 more Scots culture to be shown and enjoyed by the millions people. However, the largest reason for the population who have left their natural homeland, and now live rising was still by far immigration figures, which in another country of their choice. Which is why showed there were 25,000 more people living in immigration has become so popular throughout the Scotland last year than at the same time in 2009. years. Part of the reason for this change were the 3,433 Just looking at numbers recently researched on more people moving from the rest of Britain to this topic, quickly tell us that while Scots most Scotland. However, this was dwarfed by the 21,500 certainly do love their own country, they very often rise in population which came from overseas. travel to another shore, which they believe may suit This is believed to be the largest increase or ‘net them better - or at least seems attractive enough to gain’ in population since officials started compiling try it! statistics in 1991. Where did they settle, one might ask? Recordings Scotlands’ population seems to be exploding show that the largest increases in immigrant Today there are more than 5.2 million people living population has been recorded in Edinburgh, Glasgow, in Scotland, something which is mainly due to an Aberdeen and Dundee. All the big cities - which is influx of 28,100 newcomers just last year alone - the probably to be expected. largest since 1977. There were only 7,700 between Statistics have, however, conclude that Scotland’s 2007 and 2008. The Scottish Executive have said that population has increased by 3.1 per cent since 2001, although there was a net influx of approximately 3,500 and for this immigration is the main reason. from the rest of the United Kingdom, more than six Migrants have poured into Scotland since it joined times that increase came from overseas. Also, about the EU in 2004, resulting in the number of people 21,500 more foreigners were living in Scotland last living there who were born abroad, increasing year compared to those in 2009. It is believed that numbers (in five years) to 312,000. this major influx from other countries was mainly due to a significant proportion of EU students taking Furthermore, recent figures show that 15,930 EU advantage of Scotland’s system of free university students, are currently being taught at Scottish education. Of course, Scots universities have long universities - almost double the amount of those been admired by many countries for quality of learning living there, and who were born abroad. - a reputation which today has caused them to be When looking at figures of new immigrants in more popular with today’s’ students, both within and some other countries, including those of Canada, without Scotland. U.S.A., Australia and New Zealand, these are far higher than the ‘new countries’ exhibit. The Scotland Office Yet they still do not include those 15,930 EU David Mundell, a Tory Scotland Office Minister students who are being taught at Scottish recently called for ‘good immigration, not mass Universities - almost double the figure of a decade immigration’. He also noted that there is a huge ago, and now - thanks to Alex Salmond abolishing population shift taking place in Scotland which is their tuition fees, students - and residents - of putting great pressure on local communities and Scotland. services. With these pressures and strains, he also Glasgow’s Caledonian University recently, became included those on Scottish health services, schools the first in the UK to be stripped of the right to recruit and housing, which can sometimes be damaging to foreign students, after breaching immigration residents. He further asked that Scots ensure they guidelines limiting the hours they can perform paid are capable of dealing with any further influxes. work. 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Home Rule For Scotland? More On Scottish National Anthem I have just read my see if Scotland will get I really enjoy my printed (February 2012) O April Scottish Banner. home rule. That was ‘Scottish fix’ each month Flower of Scotland and Most enjoyable, but I another point we Scottish with the Scottish Banner. Highland Cathedral are notice in This Month in Nationalists were fight- I’ve visited Scotland very moving. As for ‘Scotland the Brave’, you Scottish History item 13, ing for way back in the twice with my daughter, would have to be dead and an error. The Stone of 1940’s! Home Rule for and we intend returning buried not to be moved by Scone was not taken by Scotland. When they do next year. We love that. Whatever is chosen Scottish nationalists (of have the Referendum I everything about it (well it isn’t possible to please which I was a member), hope Scots folk think long maybe not the road to everyone. I have also but by university and hard. Applecross!) The scenery, people, atmosphere and cooked quite a few good students led by the Keep up the good the history. It’s just the recipes from ‘In the “Matheson group”. We work ‘Scottish Banner’ in most beautiful place. I Scottish Kitchen’ with had planned to retrieve it keeping us all informed. have some Scottish blood good results. Thanks on Hogmanay 1950, and Ellen J.S Aitchison mixed with Sassenach Scottish Banner for our if so, it would never have Nee Renfrew, formerly (Gray and Fletcher). touch of Scotland. Paisley Scotland been given back. What a job it will be Jocelyn Layton Now - Rotorua, I note the Ref- to select a new National Wyndham, New Zealand erendum will be held to Anthem, from those Western Australia Cover photo: A very beautiful drum corp., courtesy of the Bundanoon Highland Gathering, Photo: Lorna Saunders THE SCOTTISH BANNER North American Edition - June 2012 ~ Page 3 Scotland Celebrates Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee She came to the throne on 6 February 1952 - her coronation took place on 2 June 1953

This month will see to the throne in 1952, the the 1953 coronation. monument within events across Britain Queen has visited www.castleofmey.org.uk Inveraray Castle’s estate celebrating 60 years of Edinburgh almost every Glamis Castle, By -will be participating, Queen Elizabeths’ reign, year. During that week Forfar, Angus alongside various venues as she celebrates her Holyroodhouse becomes The impressive Glam- across the UK, lit by Diamond Jubilee. Many the working royal is Castle grounds will be thousands of beacons to events will continue headquarters, giving the home to both the Glamis commemorate Her celebrations for the Queen an opportunity to Gathering and The Gala Majesty’s duties as both remainder of the year, visit parts of the UK Event, demonstrating Queen and the head of but none more so than furthest from London and the array of local talent the Commonwealth. those centred around the to honour Scottish from all Angus burghs. www.diamondjubileebeacons.co.uk extended weekend of achievements. This attracted 15,000 th June 2-5 . members of the public for Leonardo daVinci Her Majesty, with Alex Salmond Honours the Golden Jubilee in Drawings the Duke of Edinburgh, First Minister Alex 2002 and is sure to be The McManus: will mark her Diamond Salmond has already paid popular this year. Dundee’s Art Gallery & Jubilee with a series of tribute to Her Majesty June 4/5 the castle Museum, Dundee, will be engagements in Scotland Queen Elizabeth on the will host a Diamond Hunt the only venue in between 2 and 6 July. 60th anniversary of her and vintage cars Scotland to display ten Holyrood Week will accession to the throne. exhibition whilst Jubilee Leonardo da Vinci’s finest include a garden party at by saying, “I congratulate celebrations will return drawings from the Royal the Palace of Her Majesty on this 60th to The Prom at Glamis on Collection during their Holyroodhouse in anniversary. During this the 20 August with tour of five venues across Edinburgh. time she has served her Scotland’s leading the UK. The drawings The week will start country with grace and orchestra, the RSNO. demonstrate Leonardo da with the ‘Ceremony of the distinction. www.glamis-castle.co.uk Vinci’s incredible range of Keys’ in the capital, and “Her dedication and During Diamond interests and skills, include a trip to Perth. commitment has inspired Jubilee weekend Stirling www.mcmanus.co.uk During this ceremony countless people across Castle will celebrate- as the Queen is handed the the country and around keys to the city, and the Royal Court would Braemar the world. Her Majesty’s Highland Games welcomed to her “ancient affection for Scotland is have done hundreds of and hereditary kingdom of reciprocated by Scots of years ago. A series of 01 September 2012. Scotland” by the Lord all generations. entertainment pres- Braemar, Aberdeenshire Provost. “The Scottish Gov- entations on Spend a day soaking She will hand them ernment is working Renaissance fashion will up Scottish culture by will be on display at The be shown in the visiting traditional games back, entrusting their closely with Lord champagne afternoon Queen’s Gallery, Palace including tossing the safe-keeping to the city’s Lieutenants across tea, be transported to the splendour of Stirling of Holyroodhouse to caber, Scots Highland officials. Scotland with many 1950’s, or replicate Her Castle. Afterwards, the events being organised royal fashion, there are celebrate and help the www.stirlingcastle.gov.uk dancing, competitions. Queen and Duke will by communities to an array of unique and Diamond Jubilee this Diamond Jubilee With beautiful Scottish attend a jubilee celebrate this wonderful exciting events to for all year.. Garden Party Strawberry scenery providing the thanksgiving service at occasion.” ages. The exhibition will Teas, 02 June 2012. setting. The Braemar Glasgow Cathedral, and Communities across Ball gowns with a only be shown in Highland Games have then visit Clydebank and Scotland will take part in Diamond Theme are in Scotland, and the first Brodie Castle, been traditionally Greenock. a Big Jubilee Lunch. this year. This running time these incredible Forres, Moray attended by the Royal She will attend a Beacons will be lit across until July. items have been brought Enjoy a strawberry tea Family themselves a thistle service and lunch the country as part of the Balmoral Castle, together. The selection to the sound of ‘The Truly must see on any visit to as guest of the Knights 2,012 beacons being lit Ballater, Aberdeenshire, includes over 100 Terrible Orchestra’ . Tony Scotland. of the Thistle. across the UK. Beacons described by Queen outstanding works from Baxter provides a www.braemargathering.org This order represents will also be lit at Victoria as “my dear the Royal Collection, and relaxing afternoon of The Queen: 60 the highest honour in Balmoral Castle, The paradise in the comes from nine royal entertainment. Patriotic Photographs for 60 Years, Scotland, and is Palace of Holyroodhouse Highlands”, will have an residences depicting pieces and popular hits. November 2012 onwards. presented to Scots who and Edinburgh Castle. exhibition of the Queen’s centuries of collections, Children can design Palace of Holyrood have held public office or own ballgowns with a of paintings, drawings, their own crown and House, Edinburgh contributed in some way Scottish Jubilee diamond theme and will miniatures, transform to royalty at An incredible to national life. The Events be displayed in the watercolours,manuscripts, the crafts table. collection of 60 images service celebrates the This summer Scot- Castle Ballroom. furniture, sculpture, www.nts.org.uk capturing both official order its history, and land is equipped with a ceramics and jewellery. 1950s Jubilee Party appearances and relaxed current members. This number of events to help Treasures from the www.royalcollection.org.uk and Afternoon Tea, 04 family occasions from the will end with a visit to Her Majesty the Queen Queens Palaces - til The Castle of Mey: will June 2012. past six decades will be Perth, which is awarded celebrate 60 years on the November 2012. display a photography Every ten years in the on display at the palace, ‘city status’ to mark the throne. Whether you An exhibition of exhibition and new rose United Kingdom a census offering a chance to see jubilee. want to toast the spectacular treasures garden was taken for tax remarkable candid Since her accession diamond event with a from the Royal Collection Known for its gardens purposes. The first one moments from the which were loved by The being in 1801. There were Queen’s reign. Queen Mother and Prince no people mentioned on www.royalcollection.org.uk Charles, Castle of Mey these forms until 1841. Royal Whisky Tour at has a new rose garden A retro Jubilee party Royal Lochnagar with roses chosen by to remember, as the Distillery, Monday to Prince Charles, The Duke museum gardens are Saturday from 11am of Rothesay. These will transformed into the during 2012. be open to the public 1950s, with celebrations during the Diamond to include cookery Royal Lochnagar Jubilee celebrations. demonstrations Distillery, Balmoral, The Chauffeur’s alongside a King and Aberdeenshire Cottage at Castle of Mey Queen costume com- At Royal Lochnagar will house an exhibition petition for all to compete Distillery, on the edge of celebrating the Diamond in. Royal family-friendly The Queen’s Balmoral Jubilee, and commem- fun. www.nts.org.uk Estate. Begin the visit orating the tenth with coffee and anniversary of the death The Holyrood House, of The Queen Mother. Edinburgh & Inveraray shortbread before an The exhibition will Castle, Inveraray extensive visit to the include some never- To witness the distillery is rounded off before-seen photographs lighting of these beacons nicely with a tasting of of The Queen Mother will be a striking site. Two Royal Lochnagar’s very and of The Queen, as well iconic Scottish locations own whiskies from its as the robes and chairs - the Church Tower of the own collection. used by the Earl and Palace of Holyrood House www.discovering- Countess of Caithness at Holyrood House the Queen’s residence in Edinburgh and Dun na Cuaiche distilleries.com Page 4 ~ North American Edition - June 2012 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Scots Ski Season To Last Staff Weep As Final Till June(?) Johnnie Walker With June now upon midsummer’s day. This resorts did not stay open us, even Scotland should was also the only year past April. Leaves ‘Home’ be able to expects a little the Cairngorm resort had With the forecast warm summer weather. remained open during a set to stay cold there will Yet Scots ski resorts have record-breaking seven- be opportunities for some Last bottle produced in Kilmarnock left the just learned that snow month season. fresh to be enjoyed by could be expected up There was little in the visitors. town last month until the end of the way of snowfall this past The lack of One of the most Kilmarnock. season, and resorts opportunities to ski devastating month...and they are iconic names in whisky A shopkeeper, Johnny delighted. struggled with only earlier, combined with announcement that called ‘time’ last month Walker first produced the sealed the plant’s fate. 60,000 people on the the chance to do so on on its links with the fresh powder and under Worker Rhona Ayrshire town where it McCristall, 51, shed a blue skies now, have was first bottled. tear after working at the drawn customers out The 200-year-old site for more than a again. tradition of Johnnie decade. Cairngorm Mountain Walker in Kilmarnock She said: “I’m was the only one of ended as distraught staff Scotland’s five resorts flooded through the gates devastated. Waking up on with enough snow to of the famous Scots Monday will be strange as I am used to going into remain open. factory for the last time. work every morning. At Nevis Range, there Only 70 of the 700 “The problem is there was not enough snowfall workers who once worked is no work going here and to reopen the tow runs. at the factory owned by the world’s largest this is the final nail in Apart from a surprise fall the coffin for our town.” of snow on 29 April, the distiller, Diageo, witnessed the final bottle Elizabeth Reynolds, centre has been closed 35, said: “This place is since mid February with of Johnnie Walker whisky rolling off the like our home and those only 10,000 snowsport production line. who worked here are like visitors this season - the Some staff at the our family – it has been lowest ever. In 2010, factory, which opened in broken up now. I can’t almost 35,000 took to the the 1950s, are moving to believe this is my last slopes. new jobs at Diageo’s day, it is awful.” The weather has led operations in Shieldhall, to resort managers Glasgow, and an Minimize the Impact branching out into other expanded bottling plant Diageo spokeswoman activities, including in Fife. Others have Pauline Rooney said: mountain bike events. agreed to a severance “Diageo’s focus through- The Scottish Six Day pay-off and 82 are being out the closure Trials has been attracting made redundant. programme has been to competitors and try to minimise the Unlike the rest of the slopes this winter. This spectators at Aonach Sad Occasion impact on our people and, where possible, to find population, while the was compared to 141,000 Mhor, while the British Elaine Nicholl, 55, whisky that bears his new jobs for those who rest of the country may in the 2009-10 season. Downhill Bike Race was who started work at the name in 1820 and sold it wished to remain with Warm weather in March, hosted there last month. Johnnie Walker factory not be thrilled, staff at from his shop, calling it the business. melting the small snow Glencoe Mountain in 1972, said: “It is a real the Cairngorm Mountain Walker’s Kilmarnock “We are pleased that cover, led many to believe Resort, Scotland’s oldest sad occasion. I am resort are excited about incredibly emotional and Whisky. nearly 200 of the Hill the unseasonal weather, the season had ended ski centre, was closed on The firm joined the Street staff have 27 March. A spokesman I’m trying to hold it which, it is hoped will prematurely. together. I was hoping to Distillers Company in successful moved to new said: “Even if we get good help a poor ski season by Today many hope stay on till I retired.” 1925, which was acquired jobs with Diageo, but we keeping it alive a few the late snow season will (snow) cover, you have to In 2009, after Diageo by Guinness in 1986. regret that we have been weeks later. boost business after a consider whether it is announced it was closing Guinness merged with unable to find jobs for The recent Bank very poor season. commerically viable to the plant, 20,000 people Grand Metropolitan to everyone who wished to Holiday weekend was Very little skiing was reopen.” marched through the form Diageo in 1997. stay with the business. very succesful for donein March, and so The Lecht and town demanding the firm Johnnie Walker has “Each and every business’s with thou- peope are thrilled to have Glenshee resorts have stay. But the campaign grown to become the most member of staff in sands of skiers and such a good snow cover had virtually no new failed. widely distributed brand Kilmarnock deserves snowboarders flocking to now, a spokesman said. snowfall since February. of blended Scotch in the enormous recognition for the slopes. Now they are Heather Negus, Worlds’ most famous world, with annual sales the way they have all expecting the season Weather Is To Stay Cold chairwoman of Ski Johnnie Walker of £130 million. handled this very to end fairly soon. The weather is Scotland, said: “We’re founded the world But in July 2009, difficult process However, if weather forecast to stay cold, with delighted to have such a famous brand in Diageo made the conditions continue the more significant snowfall snowy end to the season. way they are expected to, over the next few weeks. Although it’s not unusual they may stay busy longer. This year’s poor start for the higher-level The last time the to the season followed snowsports areas to offer season lasted into June two very busy years with May skiing, it is unusual was two years ago. Then heavy snowfall lasting for us to be getting fresh the snow was on the well into the spring. snow overnight at this slopes until 21 June, However, even last year, time of year.” THE SCOTTISH BANNER North American Edition - June 2012 ~ Page 5 The Great Tapestry of Scotland A unique project to stitch the entire story of Scotland from pre-history to modern times

The Great Tapestry of work is finished, we shall claim a place; the great Scotland is the brainchild hand the tapestry over to timber halls of prehistoric of one of Scotland’s best- the nation, to be farmers at Balbridie, Claish known writers, Alexander displayed to the people of and Kelso, James Small McCall Smith. The 44 Scotland and visitors to and his invention of the Scotland Street author, Scotland. Please join us swing plough or John together with historian in this great community Watson Nicol’s composition Alistair Moffat, and the arts project. If you can of An Ataireachd Ard. Most artistic talents of Andrew support the project important have been our Crummy, not to mention financially – even with a efforts to make a tapestry stitchers from all over small donation – we shall that distils Scotland’s Scotland, form a team set receive that help with unique sense of herself, to to produce the world’s gratitude. A great project tell a story only of this longest tapestry through is about to be launched. place, and without one of the biggest I believe that it will bring bombast, pomp or ceremony, community arts projects happiness and delight to to ask the heart-swelling ever to take place in many people.” rhetorical question; Wha’s Scotland. Alistair Moffat like us?” discusses the project in The project will take Legacy Project detail… over a year to complete The creation of the “As political and the finished tapestry tapestry initiates a legacy statements like Bayeux will go on display from project worth its length or medieval draught August 2013. Plans are in gold. It is a unique and excluders like most of underway to publish a outstanding opportunity them, tapestries have book to accompany the to tell our nation’s never gone out of style. finished tapestry. To keep history and to involve as These freeze-frames of up to date with the many people as possible history still fascinate. To progress of the Great in the telling. The aim is make a tapestry for a Tapestry of Scotland visit to create a series of over nation, something www.scotlandstapestry.com one hundred and twenty attempted nowhere else, or follow us through panels that tell the key involves a glorious Facebook and Twitter. For stories in Scottish process of ruthless further information on history- everything from editing. Pitfalls open on donations or any Duns Scotus to Dolly the every side. One of the practical aspect of the sheep. tapestry. It will be small, on cloth is nothing deepest is the military project please email annotated variously in new. The most famous series of snapshots of option, our history as a [email protected]. Thirty Miles of Yarn English, Gaelic, Latin and example, of course, is the Scotland from its earliest series of invasions, wars The numbers behind This exciting project Scots, with surface Bayeux Tapestry, which days to the recent past. and battles, many of the Great Tapestry of will use a range of stitching in a variety of is one of the world’s best- This is a collaborative them grey defeats. Scotland: embroidery skills and yarns, creating a known works of art. More project. The work will be Another is to show 50,000 sewing hours recently, the completion done by volunteer Scotland and the (equivalent to sewing 24 of the Prestonpans stitchers working generations of nameless hours a day for 6 years!) Tapestry in Scotland has throughout Scotland. people who made the “The recording of events, both 49,000 meters of reminded us of just how Although the overall landscape and built the yarns (enough to lay up great and small, on cloth is effective this method of artistic vision will be towns and cities as a and down Ben Nevis 37 narrating history can be. Andrew’s, and the telling soft-focus background for nothing new. The most famous times!) When I saw that tapestry of the story will be colourful, stately example, of course, is the Bayeux 12,012 years of Scottish for the first time, I was Alistair’s, the creating of aristocratic processions. history Tapestry, which is one of the struck not only by its the tapestry will be the While some pivotal set- Over 200 stitchers beauty but by the story task of many hundreds of pieces simply insist on world’s best-known works of art.” Over 120 panels behind its creation. That people who will invest in inclusion, such as 1 beautiful tapestry led me to raise with it their feeling for the Bannockburn and depicting the entire over 30 miles of woolen Andrew Crummy, the story that they will be Culloden, other episodes of history of Scotland! yarn to translate Andrew wonderfully rich and artist, the possibility of illustrating. When the our hidden history rightly Crummy’s descriptive tactile artwork. A defined creating a tapestry that artwork into a colourful, range of stitches will be would illustrate the skillful and textural used including stem, whole history of Scotland. depiction of the history of split and chain, with To my delight, Andrew National Museum Of Scotland Is Scotland. To date there filling stitches like long agreed to take on the are stitchers in practically and short, satin and task. Alistair Moffat, one Most Visited Outside Of London every area of Scotland darning, and composite of Scotland’s finest committed to taking part, stitches where ap- historical writers, was The refurbished all of whom share a propriate. The tapestry then approached to join National Museum of passion for Scottish design currently consists the project and come up Scotland was the most history and some pretty of over 120 panels. with a list of historical visited attraction outside impressive sewing skills. of London last year, new These volunteers will figures show. work together for over 400 “Although the overall artistic The museum has had a 141% increase in visitor hours per panel from vision will be Andrew’s, and the locations around the numbers since it country, islands and telling of the story will be reopened last summer mainland, to help make Alistair’s, the creating of the following a £47m refurbishment. Andrew Crummy’s artistic tapestry will be the task of many vision a reality, and gift The Edinburgh The Great Tapestry of hundreds of people who will invest museum’s original target Scotland to the nation. in it their feeling for the story that of a million visitors a year was passed within four Glasgow’s new Riverside Embroidered Rather they will be illustrating.” months. Attractions (ALVA), The British Museum Museum, designed by included a record year for Than Woven architect Zaha Hadid, moments that the in London attracted the Edinburgh Castle, which The Great Tapestry of which only opened its Alexander McCall tapestry would cover. As most visitors for the fifth remains Scotland’s Scotland will be created doors last June. Smith talks about the we had all expected, year in a row, with 5.8 number one paid for – like the Bayeux The figures, released Tapestry – on embroidered project… Alistair’s list is both million people. tourist attraction after “ by the Association of cloth, rather than a woven The recording of balanced and exciting – a The million visitor recording an 8% increase events, both great and mark was also reached by Leading Visitors on the year before. Page 6 ~ North American Edition - June 2012 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Scotspeak SCOTWORD Scotspeak is a selection of quotes which made Here is a fun crossword for you to try with a few of the answers to headlines in Scotland last month on a variety be found in Scotland! If you are in doubt, you may need a wee peek at a Scots dictionary or a map. Or, if you are really stuck, of current Scottish affairs. the answers can be found on page 24! “Your idea of independence is ‘Gone With the Wind’.” US billionaire Donald Trump said in an open letter to First Minister Alex Salmond. The businessman is vehemently opposed to wind farms and told the committee he “cannot proceed” with his luxury Aberdeenshire golf resort if plans for an 11-turbine development nearby gets the go-ahead from Scottish Ministers.

“After whisky, Scotland’s most famous exports are its authors and intellectuals – Sir Walter Scott, Robert Burns and R.L. Stevenson spring immediately to mind. But whereas Scott and R.L. Stevenson are famous for a dozen works or more, Burns’s reputation the world over rests on a single volume and it nearly never saw the light of day.” Simon Vickers, Book Specialist at Lyon & Turnbull said as a first edition of Robert Burns’ first collection of poems has sold for £40,000. The Robert Louis Stevenson Kilmarnock Edition was bought by a business organisation at an auction in Edinburgh and is one of only 12 copies still owned by private collectors.

“It is good news that young Scots are among the Sir Walter Scott happiest in Europe and see themselves performing well at school.” A Scottish Government spokeswoman said as a report found young Scots are more satisfied with their life than their contemporaries across both Britain and Europe according to a major study. The survey, carried out by the University of St Andrews for the World Health Organisation, also found general improvements in diet as well as reduced rates in smoking, drug and alcohol consumption amongst Scots between the ages of 11 and 15. Clues Across Clues Down 1) Marshes (4). 1) David Livingstone’s birthplace (8). “We are contacting the Duke and Duchess because their support would help get 3) Adequately fitting! (8). 2) Glen - both ways! (7). the message across that we have some fantastic skiing in Scotland. Our customers say 8) Battle or Lochaber! (4). 4) Not substantial (6). we have some great skiing – and the off-piste skiing we can offer compares very 9) “Smokie” town (8). 5) Road surface! (10). favourably with the Alps.” 11) Central area of beauty (3,9). 6) Impetuous (5). Heather Negus, chair of Ski Scotland, said as the Duke and Duchess of 13) Her Majesty’s signature (6). 7) Sound return! (4). Strathearn – as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are known in Scotland – are 14) Games performer (6). 10) Giant step in opening dance (5,5). being officially invited to become Scottish ski ambassadors. Ski Scotland, which 17) Princess Margaret’s birthplace (6,6). 12) James Watt’s birthplace (8). represents the five ski areas, is writing to the couple asking them to take to the 20) Acting wary (8). 15) Food provider (7). pistes at Cairn Gorm Mountain, The Lecht, Glenshee, Glencoe or Nevis Range. Snow sports are estimated to be worth £30 million a year to the rural economy in 21) Where Scots find work! (4). 16) Behind on board (6). Scotland. 22) Wholesaler (8). 18) Hi-tech beam (5). 23) Enterprising space journey! (4). 19) Was Mac the first Scot? (4). “We worked closely with the Gullane and Dirleton History Society to help conserve this important medieval church and we’re happy with the end result which has not only ensured the long term survival of the church but also helped highlight the history Bid To Honour Charles Dickens’ of this corner of East Lothian.” A spokesperson for Historic Scotland said as an 11th century landmark which Scottish Connections was on the brink of collapse has been saved thanks to the dedication of a local history group. Until very recently the old St Andrew’s Church in Gullane - which 200th an- dates back to about the same time as Edinburgh’s oldest standing building, St “On 4 May, 1858, he niversary of Margaret’s chapel - was crumbling under the pressure of ivy which completed gave two performances in Dickens’ birth. covered the Norman era ruin and threatened to pull it down completely. the County Rooms, now Dr Sch- the Music Hall, reading licke, who “As a nation, we are guilty of playing things down – we have been too modest for from Dombey and Son at too long. The first stop for most visitors is Edinburgh. East Lothian is right on the lives in the matinee and A doorstep and, before they go up to St Andrews, there is very good reason why they Inverurie, said Christmas Carol in the should be heading down here. It’s for the quality and experience, not just golf itself, creating the evening. He returned to but after-golf as well, which is huge in this area, where there is a wonderful community first Scottish the Granite City on 16 spirit.” Fellowship May, 1866, when he read Scottish golfer Andrew Coltart backs East Lothian claim of best ‘Golf Coast’ branch in the from David Copperfield in Scotland, with 22 courses in a 20-mile stretch from Musselburgh down to writer’s and the trial scene from Dunbar, Coltart is confident that no-one can accuse East Lothian of overdoing bicentenary The Pickwick Papers.” the trade description of its new branding. year would add He added: “It seems to Scotland’s fitting therefore that “We very much look forward to celebrating our 125th year and the kits which have longScotland should have its been developed are a fitting tribute to this milestone season.” association own branch of the Celtic FC chief with Dickens. Dickens Fellowship.” One of the world’s executive Peter Lawwell “Dickens’ intro- Dr Schlicke has leading authorities on said as Celtic have duction to the literary served as chairman of the the work of Charles revealed their new away kit elite of the period came trustees of the Dickens Dickens is planning to for the 2012/13 season, via his Scots editor, Museum in London. establish the first which features a twist. The George Hogarth, whose He said: “Anyone who Dickens Fellowship in all-black number, which daughter he later enjoys Dickens on the Scotland. features the same 125th married,” he said. “At the page or stage, telly or Dr Paul Schlicke, an-niversary crest as seen age of just 29 he was cinema is welcome. The who taught at Aberdeen on the new home top, has given the Freedom of purpose of such a group University for 40 years, an Irish Tricolour printed Edinburgh and he toured will be primarily social hopes to set up a branch on the sleeves and on the the country extensively, enjoyment rather than top of the socks. of the fellowship in including visits to dry-as-dust scholarship.” Aberdeen to mark the Aberdeen. THE SCOTTISH BANNER North American Edition - June 2012 ~ Page 7

MacGregor Wallace Ferguson Fraser Sutherland MacLeod Campbell What’s inKennedy a Name? This month Ron guides us through the Origins of Surnames!

It will also give their names of a set of great will open in 2021. maiden name etc. an outlet for the records By: Ron Dempsey addresses at the time of grandparents. Here I should explain The same is true with housed at New Registry FSA Scot marriage, sometimes the This is the ideal route about information ob- the informant being a House. Again, there is a same, as they may have of filling a pedigree with tained from death land lady or a neighbor. fee to access material, I have said before, lived in the same the use of civil certificates and census Although they can be but it is reasonable. that June is my favorite tenement. registration. Yet there are returns. helpful, death certifi- If you have done your month of the year. I have Vital items in this other sources of cates, like all secondary homework you could childhood memories of instrument are names information that will help Primary and sources, are only as good optimally get five sunny days in Scotland of the bride and grooms fill in blanks. One is the Secondary information as the informants. certificates for £7.00. with roses in bloom in parents. It will also state census return forms. There is primary June. Even where I live There is much more If you are looking for the name of the fathers information, as well as today, the fields become that can be said on this ancestry over one of the bride and groom, UK Census secondary information, a patchwork of shades subject, but we are hundred and twenty five their occupations and, every 10 Years depending on who the with greens of varying limited to space at this years, a good index of very importantly, the Every ten years in the informant is. We can hues During this month, writing. One last item i birth and marriages in names of both mother’s United Kingdom a census fairly rely on a birth I always feel at peace with should mention. Scotland and elsewhere of the bride and groom was taken for tax certificate being correct the world - I hope you do Be flexible in your is www.familysearch.org with their maiden purposes. The first one as this is given by the too. interpretations of Lastly, if you plan to surnames. being in 1801. There were parent(s). The same on a It’s been a while spelling. Do not rule a continue to be enthralled Another important no people mentioned on marriage certificate, since since we talked about the family out, because the with this new hobby of aspect is that it will state these forms until 1841. the informants are most basics of family history spelling of their name is genealogy, then it is well whether any of the The first four 1801, likely the participants. and some simple rules different from yours. If worth the investment of parents are deceased, I 1811, 1821, 1831, offered On census records that will help on this your name is Clark, do joining Ancestry.com will elaborate on that information such as the topic. Firstly, starting however, we have no way not assume you are not Depending on what when I talk about death number of windows in a with yourself. of knowing who the related to a family scale you join, you can certificates later. house etc. From 1841 on, Never try to do a informant was, and because they are listed avail yourself of Now you can place they listed people. descent chart from a whether or not, the as Clarke etc. Ancestry.co.uk and this information for Although they varied from supposed ‘famous information given was Spelling was at best, Ancestry.ca grandparents, on your census to census, they ancestor’. fluid in pedigrees, and another Besides being very previous Let us hear from you! generation will be filled. complicated, trying to fill Every ten years in the United Kingdom a centuries. Let’s hear about your In normal circ- out the blanks between Besides your journey into ancestry. umstances you should be census was taken for tax purposes. The he and you, may be very ancestor may This is for first time able to continue back first one was in 1801. There were no disappointing - even if ancestry seekers, who this way until 1855, when never have seen your name is the same as people mentioned on these forms until civil registration first how his name may have a road block that famous ancestor. began in Scotland. 1841. was spelled to with ancestry in their For prior civil reg- question it, if inaugural searches in Pedigree Charts totally accurate, as we istrations, one had to gave wonderful data on he was literate! Scotland. I really can’t First step is to make are getting information rely on such things as family history, making it So, what I have help with a North a pedigree chart, by from what the informant parish records, for almost a window on the written will, hopefully, American ancestor who placing your name, date thinks they know. records, family, frozen in time. be a good start on your arrived from Scotland to of birth, and where you Death certificate When mentioning a It listed the address, genealogical journey. the U.S.A. or Canada in were born on the chart. information is usually deceased parent on a the head of household, Now for some sources 1750. Please remember, This is all available from given by some one close marriage certificate, I was the wife (if the head was to help with your quest. like yourself, I am only your birth certificate. If to the person, such as a leading to death the husband), all children If you can visit the an avid amateur. your birth certificate is spouse or child of the certificates in Scotland, and other relatives, as New Registry House in Enjoy your month. Scottish, it will name deceased. However, and the information they well as visitors and Edinburgh, all these one or both of your offers. lodgers. It gave their sometimes, it is some recorded are housed Ed. note: Have you parents. names, ages marital one who is further away there and can be found your roots or have Other information on What to expect on Scots condition, occupation and in the relationship. In accessed for a daily fee. you hit a dead end Both your parents will include Ideally, a death very importantly, their some cases, the For some of you Ron and the Scottish where and when they certificate will state the place birth. If you don’t informant maybe a son in there are some good Banner would like to hear were married, your name of the deceased find the person you are law, who didn’t know his websites such as your views. mother’s surname and and their age and current looking for, they maybe wife’s grandmother’s www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk occupation of your father. address, also time and listed as a visitor in With this data you place of death. It will also another household or can fill the parent’s name the father of the could be in the military, section of the pedigree. deceased and his the merchant navy or Calling all Clans, Septs and hangers on! Next in the process, occupation. Also the institutionalized. is to get information on mother and her maiden Census records are your grandparents - av- to the surname, if this is known available from 1841 until ailable on your parents by the informant. From 1911. Due to privacy marriage certificate. this, we now have the policies, the 1921 census Kincardine Scottish Festival On Scottish marriage certificates there are very interesting items to help July 6th, 7th & 8th you follow the ancestral 75th Anniversary path. The marriage cer- Embro Highland Games Kincardine tificates states the name of the bride and groom. Sunday, July 1st Their ages, occu- Ontario pations, marital con- The Oldest Highland Games dition, such as spinster, in Ontario [email protected] bachelor, widow etc. Also where and when they embrohighlandgames.ca were married. www.kincardinescottishfestival.ca Page 8 ~ North American Edition - June 2012 THE SCOTTISH BANNER

Regular Ferry Service Could Return Lockerbie Bomber - To ‘The Forth’ After 20 Years Dead At 60 Years Abdel Baset al- Megrahi, the Libyan intelligence officer who was the only person ever convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, has died at his home in Tripoli. His death comes almost three years after he was released from a Scottish prison, to the outrage of many - particularly relatives of the victims killed in the bombing. Al-Megrahi was 60 Pentland Ferries years old. He died from prostate cancer. Regular ferry cros- targeted towards when Stagecoach were At the time of his sings could be returning commuters but there will denied permission for a release on ‘com- to the Forth after a 20- be a number of daily hovercraft service by the passionate’ grounds, year gap. services. The journey City of Edinburgh doctors believed he had Pentland Ferries is in would take about 15 Council. only three months to live. the early stages of minutes from bringing back the service, Burntisland to Granton. Trial Run Hero’s Welcome Anger over his release which would run between “The plans are at an A trial had run in the was further stoked when Granton in Edinburgh early stage and we have summer of 2007 and saw he was given a hero’s and Burntisland in Fife. applied for a licence to 32,000 passengers cross welcome upon his dock at Granton. We the water in a fortnight. return to Libya. It was New route should know in the next A Forth Ports also further believed, Managing director two weeks if this has spokesman said: that London helped his Andrew Banks said the been granted.” “Discussions are under release in order to company was hoping to The last effort to get way to create a passenger preserve business get the route up and a regular sea service ferry route between interests in oil-rich running by spring 2013. across the Forth was Burntisland and Granton North Africa. halted last December He said: “It will be and we would welcome Today, this is still it.” strongly denied by both A monument to those who died in the bombing British and Scottish governments. a strict silence while British newspapers last The bombing that living in his family villa December, he said, Scots Village Dull - Officially blew up Pan Am Flight surrounded by high walls, “I am an innocent 103 on December 21, in an upmarket Tripoli man, I am about to die, Twins With US Town - Boring 1988, over Lockerbie, neighbourhood. Upon his and I ask now that I be Scotland, was one of the death, his son, Khaled allowed to be at peace Residents of the deadliest terror attacks al-Megrahi, confirmed his with my family”. Scots village of Dull have in modern history. The father had died in Tropoli, In New York City, proved they have a sense when hearing of the of humour by forging a bombers death, the plan to create formal “This bombing was one of father of one of the links with the US town of Lockerbie victims said, , Boring. In a move which deadliest terror attacks in “This comes with a degree is unlikely to set pulses modern history” of relief.” He insisted, racing, the Perthshire however, that the 2009 village and the Oregon release from jail was a logging town are flight was heading to New in a telephone interview. political deal. discussing linking to York from London’s However, he hung up “If he had been that become Dull and Boring. bad three years ago, he Locals from around Heathrow airport. Many before giving more details. victims were American To the end, al- wouldn’t have lived this the Dull area became long. It was a political college students flying Megrahi insisted he was aware of the equally- deal,” said Glenn home to the United innocent in the bombing unfortunately named Johnson of Greensburg, American town and States for Christmas. which killed 270 people, Pa., whose 21-year-old decided to pursue a Elizabeth Leighton, would be an ideal Although Al-Megrahi most of them American. daughter Beth Ann smile-inducing formal from Grandtully in partnership with the insisted he was innocent, In his last interview, community of Dull. Johnson was killed in the link-up. Highland Perthshire, after his release, he kept published in several Officials in Boring came up with the scheme She sent an email to bombing. were approached about to form the partnership her friend Emma Burtles, forming a partnership between two of the who lives in Dull, and got Enormous and the idea is to be world’s least “exciting” in touch with Steve Pressure communities when she Bates, who chairs the formally put in front of Boring Community In the months ahead the US town’s planning was on a cycling holiday. of his release, Tripoli put She passed through Planning Organisation. organisation in a Community councillor enormous pressure on Boring and thought it month’s time. Marjorie Keddie said: “It Britain, warning that if might seem like a joke, al-Megrahi died in a but this could have real Scottish prison, all benefits for Dull. British commercial Everyone has been smiling at the prospect of activity in Libya would be the very eye-catching road cut and a wave of sign this will inevitably demonstrations would require.” erupt outside British Boring has a embassies. They even population of around implied “that the welfare 12,000 people while Dull is made up of a handful of U.K. diplomats and of houses on the north citizens in Libya would be side of the valley of the Al-Megrahi going to trial at risk,” the memos said. River Tay. THE SCOTTISH BANNER North American Edition - June 2012 ~ Page 9 View From The Surgery The Empty Chair survived longer than to manage and get on doctors are in the statistics or specialists with their own lives, privileged and objective predicted, but none- being there for others position to recognise theless, she felt cheated too. Some people rapidly this. and robbed. progress through all Interestingly, in the Even now she puts these stages. months after the death of out two mugs as the a close relation, people kettle boils, and leaves Not Grieving Properly will consult with myriad his mail unopened for a Sometimes grieving minor ailments of their “Am I going mad few days. actually starts long before own, that they harboured doctor, as I find myself She still cries, death occurs, even as while more serious talking to him all the screams and sits in a early as when serious issues were addressed. time?” darkened room, though illness is diagnosed. “My back is killing me Mrs Pine lost her was a little ashamed to Others get stuck along doctor, but I was lifting husband Don just two say so for some reason. the way either not and straining for months months before. She had allowing themselves, or while Don was so poorly.” been prepared for his The Hardest Thing not being allowed, to Bereaved people can death, but now that he The hardest thing, grieve properly. Im- find solace in their faith was gone she had more she said, was sitting in mersing oneself in work and religion. The worst questions than ever, and the living room with his or other activities may be one could do is question, hadn’t been prepared for empty chair there. a possible diversion, but mock or impose one’s widowhood as much as She declines dinner if used as a form of own views at this she had expected or party invitations, and escape, it only delays the vulnerable time. Whether imagined. avoids shopping when The empty chair, except for Stanley grieving process. a medium truly did relay It was almost a year couples are likely to My job as a doctor is that, “Don is happy where suffered by other family to the day since Don first bump into her. without each other. not to tell people what to he is and wants you to members and friends. attended surgery with The bed seems bigger, The final stage of this do or how to mourn, but get on with things,” There is a loss of jaundice. Contrary to his the car sits in the assumed bereavement to offer support and matters little. If comfort appetite for all things, hope that it was a driveway, his wine process is that of reassurance that feelings is gained, then so be it. whether practical re- persisting tan from their remains untouched and acceptance. It is unusual of hollowness or talking “We, in the quirements like food or holiday to the Western the photo’s stare out for someone not to to the deceased are well surgery, miss him Elle, previous interests. Isles, it soon emerged from every mantelpiece. eventually (regardless of within “normality.” I am but I know not half as Others, during this time, that bowel cancer had But it is the vacant how tragic or even also there to occasionally much as you do.” may simply go into already spread to his seat that gives her a lump negligent the death may prescribe sedation in the Dr Ken B Moody “organisational mode” liver. in the throat every time have been,) accept that he early stages of www.RealityGP.co.uk and make detailed funeral They faced his illness she looks at it. In fact, it is gone and will not be bereavement. Twitter: @DrKenBMoody arrangements and addr- courageously and bravely. is a bit shabby, but only returning. Those left Sometimes clinical ess diligently all personal Surgery and chemo- Stanley, his miniature behind realise they have depression emerges and and financial loose ends. therapy were tolerated as schnauzer, is allowed to Sometimes it is well as could be expected, sit on it now, and he still suggested that they but his oncologists at the pricks up his ears in the should sit down and let Beatson Institute in hope that this is him others see to such Glasgow, shook their returning, whenever a practical issues, but heads when asked if noise comes from outside further treatment would such reason is rarely make any difference. Bereavement Process accepted. There then, often follows, a period of His wish had been to Psychologists and Visit Scotland – See Glasgow either anger or guilt. This remain at home until the counsellors talk of the may be anger that end, and our invaluable bereavement process. 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The hotel, however, remains “They faced his illness A Medical Tool a family- courageously - but doctors Some points, of run affair course, may be valid and, with shook their heads when asked if in truth, after some Bobby at further treatment would help” patients’ deaths I wonder the helm. if things indeed could While our traditional style will remain, the following months have been done any shall see each of our 38 bedrooms and public areas differently (hindsight fairly consistent across having a facelift. being the wonderful cultures and circum- All of our 38 en- medical tool that it is.) Pain was the worst stances. suite bedrooms The alternative, guilt Pain had been the Often one init- shall be element, at this stage most difficult symptom to ially feels stunned. refurbished to a high standard, each themed with its own may manifest itself when “touch of tartan” and clan description. 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Mad Alex Donald MacKay, Clydebank Blitz Arbroath Scots National MBE I read the article in Abbey Report Anthem I found it very I was absolutely amazed when I read the article the April issue regarding The recently formed interesting to read about by Jim Stoddart on the Clydebank Blitz (March 2012), Scotland is very Donald Trump calling Arbroath Abbey Action Mr Donald John MacKay as it was like a duplication of my life at that time. fortunate in having four Alex Salmond, Scot- Group (AAAG) has receiving an MBE for his We lived in the downstairs lobby of 25 Blackburn excellent possibilities for land’s’ First Minister, services to the Harris welcomed a commitment St. so like his Mother, mine was catering to all the a national anthem: “Mad Alex”. Tweed in- dustry from the National people from upstairs who came to our door every time Scotland the Brave; Scots This struck me as (Scotspeak, Scottish Records of Scotland to Wha Hae; Highland strange as I distinctively Banner Feb, 2012). Whilst the siren went. Strangely enough, my Mother was investigate providing on a visit to Harris in Cathedral and Flower of remember him earlier expecting my sister in July of that year too!! I can Historic Scotland, 2010 my brother-in-law, remember the dust coming in the close and my custodians of the Abbey, Scotland. calling him ,”My friend who lives on Harris, took brother Charlie shouting to my Mother “should he with a high quality digital Any of them would be Alex”. But that was when me to see Mr MacKay’s image of the contem- a proud musical he was trying to get his establishment. While get the gas masks!” expression of Scottish golf course started. there, it was a treat and Anyway, we had damage to our front room and the porary copy of the heritage, culture and It seems that when an education to watch Mr next morning I can remember going down to Declaration of Arbroath. That commitment has history. All of them are things don’t go his way, Mackay at work. We Craigiehall St. to watch the firemen recover anybody watched as he operated been received following quite singable and all he lambastes anyone they could, so it will never leave my memory. the loom in the process an approach by Graeme sound good on the pipes. with views different to his of producing the end I went to Lorne St. School, then we went on to Dey to Fiona Hyslop, Some concern has own. Perhaps we should results of his labour, this Lambhill St Jr. Secondary. I have now lived in Canada Scotlands’ Cabinet been expressed that call him “Trump the finished product, Harris for over 50 years, but will be going to Scotland in Secretary for Culture and Flower of Scotland is too Grump” or maybe “Daft Tweed. June for a month, as my brother lost his wife so I am External Affairs on behalf militant, or even Scots Donald”. He has two looms going over to see him. He lives near Bellahouston of the group. Wha Hae. That’s history. I have two sisters who both manufactured in the Park, so I go every few years. The old area is all changed Harry Ritchie, chair- The same has been live in Scotland. Norm- 1920’s. He explained the process of making Harris now, so it is interesting to see the odd building which man of AAAG explained; said of The Star Spangled ally they do not see eye Tweed which included the “We had asked if it might Banner, which reflects to eye on anything. is still standing, like the Eagle Monument at Paisley numerous templates be possible to loan the the War of 1812, and our Trump is one subject they Rd. Toll. used to produce the contemporary copy of The own “Maryland, My do agree on. different patterns. It was What a small world it is now - I met a fellow at Declaration to the Abbey Maryland” which reflects Why should he a very rewarding & our senior’s club and his family had emigrated to for a period to assist in a southern attitude in interfere with Scottish educational experience & Canada in 1947. They lived in MacLean St. and it was driving up visitor Mr Mackay was very the Civil War. policies - or any of its’ all boys in the family by the name of McConvey. I numbers. Unfortunately, considerate in taking the Too much history has projects? also still keep in touch with a friend who grew up in owing to the document time to answer our already revised; too much I wonder also, who he MacLean St. and her name was Annie McKay - she being extremely fragile it questions. of everything is spoken in expects to play on his golf has to be kept in specially Neil Dempsey lived at #64. euphemisms. courses or live in the Durham, Ontario controlled conditions I really did enjoy reading Jim’s article. Thank you. These four tunes houses or hotel he Canada under close supervision May Smart have been well accepted intends building? It of expert conservators. Canada by the Scottish public. A seems that the houses Going For The But George MacKenzie, tough choice it would be will be unaffordable for Messages keeper of the Records of Re. Scottish Banner- and whichever is chosen those living within the The above named Scotland, has offered to — or even a different one local area. article (April edition), November 2009 consider supplying a very — would leave some Norman Mitchell, brought back many Well, the Scottish Banner have worked wonders! high quality digital image unhappy. Westland, memories. I was a Because today, when I opened my e-mails, there was and to discuss this option Saturday message boy with Historic Scotland. I In my opinion a Michigan, USA a lovely long message from Marion MacMillan Pearce, with grocers Robb and the lady who appeared in the feature photograph in know that Historic national referendum coincident with the next Mad Donald? Strachan, on Paisley the above issue of your magazine! Scotland are quite Road West. I worked on interested in that election would make it I was more than a Having read her message, in which she provides the van with the driver prospect and the the people’s choice, little incensed by the an ‘outline’ family history, I do not believe that we and the only boy on possibilities it might regardless of the result. comments expressed by Saturday morning. I knew are related. Notwithstanding this the family likeness Scottish open up for promoting the For me, it would be Donald Trump ( who all the best “tippers’ of Marion’s photo in your magazine to a photo I hold Banner May 2012). Who Abbey.” Flower of Scotland, or were. does he think he is to try of a paternal aunt is staggering - hence my desire to Harry Ritchie maybe Scotland the I recall the area well and impose his wishes on make contact with Mrs Pearce. A little more research Carnoustie, Angus Brave. having gone to school at a government that is not is called for! Scotland Bob Erlandson Angus Oval. I also his own? Not only was his Anyway I would like to thank the Scottish Banner USA intervention in the remember the school for putting me in touch with Mrs Pearce, and who Who Can matter of the wind next to the Police Office. turbines out of line, but Maybe these reminders knows? Maybe even some of my Australian family? Help Olive? his belittling opinions of will jolt others and I know that there are family connections in I have three mugs Kings Castles & the First Minister, Mr someone will remember Australia, but right now I simply do not know who that are gold in colour and “Durty” Wee Alex Salmond, were me. I now live in they are - or where they are. Maybe someone else have a bagpiper on the Rascals completely and in- Australia. Hoping to hear will respond to your article? front. On top of said mug Your articles on excusably rude-smacking from someone. of “bully boy” tactics. Bill Haggart, I do hope so. are the words “Piping for Glesca have stirred the Does Scotland really need Australia. Again my thanks - I really do appreciate your help. McArthur”. Underneath pot. I grew up in the his development? If I Email: With kindest regards the picture is the year Gorbals in the pre-war, remember correctly there [email protected] Laura (MacMillan) Penny 1969. My husband would during and after the war. was much debate as to Scotland like to know if any Banner Unless you lived whether the golf resort has no credibility in his reader know anything there through these would go ahead. Email: [email protected] stated care for Scotland’s years, it’s all up chairs Mr Salmond seems to about them? financial and Keep up the great and down chairs. be implementing some- independent future. thing that will benefit work. We love our Scottish Well done Jim I trust the Scottish Stoddart, don’t forget the Scotland in the long term government will stand Banner. with regard to green firm in its determination Olive Duncan midgie rakers, the energy and job creation Keep your letters coming on life’s little original recycling! to follow its own agenda question marks. This page is also available Macon,Georgia and should be applauded and not one dictated by a Davidson Harris for this, not castigated. each month on our website www.scottish USA money hungry tycoon banner.com where you can also send in your Email: (The Barony of Gorbals) Mr Trump, by com- from overseas. parison, seems to be only comments or queries direct. [email protected] Mont Albert, Victoria Anthea J Adams Australia motivated by the almighty Cannington, dollar/pound and as such Western Australia THE SCOTTISH BANNER North American Edition - June 2012 ~ Page 11

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and were sailing south Brigade had marched from Southampton with across East Falkland, the entire Commando there then came a series Brigade. A remarkable of epic but successful achievement of logistics battles around Port and administration. Stanley against well They were soon to be prepared Argentine joined by the Welsh positions. Sir Malcolm MacGregor of Guards, the Scots Mac Gregor Guards whose pipers Victoria Cross wear the Royal Stuart th Wireless Ridge, Two The 14 June this th tartan, and 7 Gurkhas Sisters, Mount Harriet, year sees the 30th whose pipers wear the Tumbledown, and most anniversary of the Douglas tartan. And not significantly Mount recapture of the Falkland forgetting the Special Longdon. For it was Islands by Britain’s Forces under Colonel during this battle that Armed Forces from the Michael Rose, whose clan Sergeant Ian Mackay of Argentine invaders. chief is Elizabeth Rose of 3 rd Battalion the Naturally there have Kilravock. Parachute Regiment was been a number of TV A more fearsome force awarded the Victoria documentaries about the was hard to imagine. Cross posthumously. He campaign here in Many in the Task is the most recent Scotland. However, a Force had distinguished highlander to have been crass and tasteless short family histories going awarded Britain’s highest film depicting an Argen- back hundreds of years. decoration. The other VC tine hockey player in Among these were the of the campaign was training for the Olympic Queen’s second son, Brave Soldiers on patrol in the Falklands awarded to Lieutenant- Games on the Falkland Prince Andrew, or the Colonel Jones whilst Islands has caused some Earl of Inverness, as he the Argentine cruiser Edinburgh based military from Yorkshire, the commanding 2nd Battalion anguish. Fernando Zyl- is known in Scotland. He Belgrano by HMS historian in his recent Hamilton name is of great the Parachute Regiment berberg, Captain of the was a Naval helicopter Conqueror. The Captain book ‘The Yompers’. He antiquity in Scotland, the at the battle of Goose Argentine National pilot. of HMS Conqueror was commanded X-Ray chief being the Duke of Green. Hockey Team was filmed Commander Wreford- Company in 45 Hamilton. doing step-ups on the Scottish Clans Brown, an amalgam of an Commando. The Crags Of British War Memorial in And Families old English family from This accomplishment Recapture Of South Tumbledown Port Stanley. That action Nearly every Scottish Devon and the Brown should strike a chord with Georgia Island If readers should came back to haunt him clan and family was family from Scotland. He readers who will know of Captain Hamilton hear the pipe tune ‘the – literally. represented from had selected a young instances in Scottish had taken part in the Crags of Tumbledown’ Armstrongs to Youngs. submariner, Steve history where clan groups successful raid to composed by Pipe Major Caught Off Guard Brigadier Julian Mcintosh from Glasgow moved across the recapture South Georgia, Riddell of the Scots The British Govern- Thompson commanded 3 as the contact evaluation highlands by day and 800 miles from the Guards, think of those ment and Intelligence Commando Brigade. Mic- plotter. This job involved night. The most famous Falklands, under Major fallen soldiers who gave Services were caught manded the Scots Guards intense mental con- of which, was the Guy Sheridan, des- their all in one of the totally off guard as the bloodiest battles of the Battalion whose officers centration in monitoring overland march of the cendant of that ancient Argentinians waded campaign. And of the 255 included the Earl of Stair the movements of the entire Jacobite Army to Irish family. However, on ashore at Port Stanley at men whose names are head of the Dalrymple Belgrano and other Derby and back during this occasion Hamilton the beginning of April engraved on the Port family, and Ian Dalzel- Argentine battleships the 45 uprising, a and a four man patrol had 1982. Stanley war memorial Job from Plockton. His over a period of three distance of 600 miles. But been cut off and isolated Nevertheless it did 8000 miles from home. father had served in days. for all their hardiness the on West Falkland. He not take long for the Royal Fernando Zylberberg Norway at the outbreak of Belgrano was sunk on highlanders were not had been shot and Navy to assemble a Task paid a humiliating price World War 2 and his son, 2nd May with the loss of carrying 80lbs of wounded. But he held up Force of 28,000 for using the war Malcolm, has served in some 225 lives. The equipment. the Argentine attack force personnel, to sail for the memorial as a prop in his Afghanistan twice – with entire Argentine Navy Meanwhile small but so that his compatriots training. He was never islands in the South the Scots Guards. withdrew to safe ports notable actions were could escape, and for that selected for the Argentine Atlantic, some 8000 miles never to emerge again. taking place elsewhere. act of gallantry was Olympic Squad. away. English And Welsh HMS Conqueror returned Such as that of Captain awarded the Military It appears that the Family Names to Faslane on the River Gavin Hamilton of the Cross. 255 who gave their lives Historic Family Names Not forgetting those Clyde at the end of the SAS. Although he was Once 3 Commando had the last laugh. 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This feat has been the first units to go. The serious action brilliantly described by Within three days 600 began with the sinking of Ian Gardiner, an Marines had left Arbroath Page 14 ~ North American Edition - June 2012 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Kings Castles & “Durty” Wee Rascals Australian Jim Stoddart who was born in a Glasgow Tenement and raised in a Glasgow Housing Scheme 1943-1965. Jim will be 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 few people in the Scot’s Diaspora have a dormant folk memory awakened, then he shall be more than delighted. Glasgow’s Parks

It was said that the inevitably ended up in an travel quickly around the City of Glasgow could exploration of the pond city and get to some of our boast to having some of life and someone being favourite places. The the finest public parks in pushed in. If we were Hillhead and Kelvinbridge Europe. Glasgow Green lucky we only got our stations brought us to was sometimes referred shoes, socks and flannel Glasgow’s leafy suburbs, to the Glasgow Art to as the oldest public trousers soaking wet. Gallery, the exhibitions park in the world. at the Kelvin Hall, to Glasgow certainly had Smelled Like Wet Dogs Glasgow University and plenty of parks and I If we were unlucky the Botanic Gardens. The seemed to have visited enough to go in headfirst, subway with its most of them with my we ended up with our distinctive ozone smell pals over the years, for shirts and Fair Isle brought another dimen- dotted around the city jerseys soaked through sion to our travels and there were seventy or so, as well. It was never a expeditions around the including modest swing pretty sight and we city. We looked up the parks like the one at smelled like wet dogs for darkened tunnel and Pollokshaws. But at least the rest of the day. This listened for the familiar twenty were major parks was especially noticeable rattling noises and the with very large acreages. riding back on the bus or eventual noise of air as These were the jewels tramcar, often with a the city’s “toy train” within our city’s tension between the swooshed into our industrial landscape and victim and the pusher, station. With its electric drew children to them like who of course had never motor purring and great magnets on hot meant to actually push vibrating it would come to summer days during the his pal into the water in a stop but always seemed school holidays and at the first place. From impatient to be off again. the weekends. Most of the Crookston Road we An inviting path in Queen’s Park parks had duck ponds for travelled west to Buses And Tramcars After having finished sailing model yachts and Paisley’s Barshaw Park kept his Empire of Langside. We could to do so into the 1940’s Exhibition pass as a a day exploring a park even get to Hogganfield and the 1950’s, when in there would be a rush to treasured souvenir of the Loch by the number 8 1949 there was a peak of catch a bus or a tramcar great event and there tramcar, a magnificent “It was said that the City of 37 million journeys back along Paisley Road were family photographs park in the far north of recorded. By then it West or Pollokshaws Glasgow could boast to having of my parents and my the city. needed to link with Road. We used tramcars buses, trams and some of the finest public parks in brother and sister at the when we could for they trolleybuses to service Europe. Glasgow Green was Empire Exhibition. Glasgow Subway were usually a bit the city’s sprawling But to take us to cheaper than the buses sometimes referred to as the suburbs and its new Historic Parks parks on the north side and much more housing schemes. My oldest public park in the world.” From Pollokshaws of Glasgow, like Victoria interesting to ride on. parents and our family Road we travelled to Park with its fossil grove, There was even a day in linked to the network at Queen’s Park at we used Glasgow’s summer, each year, when stations such as Kinning were great places in and east to Ballahouston Shawlands by tramcar. underground rail system, patrons could travel to Park, Copland Road and Spring for gathering Park. That park still This was the site of an the Subway as we called anywhere the tramcars Cessnock whilst we lived minnows, stickle-backs, contained some of the ancient British camp and it. It was opened in 1896 reached for a penny a frog spawn and tadpoles remains of the 1938 had a small museum. and remained Britain’s only underground railway system outside London. “When visiting my Aunt Peggy, Glasgow was the third living in Langshot Street in Ibrox, city in the world, after London and Budapest, to we could feel the vibrations below make such an our feet as the trains literally investment in city transport. It was initially made their journey under her opened as the world’s tenement building from Kinning first cable-operated Park Station to Cessnock Station.” underground railway with a very narrow track guage of only four feet. It in Plantation and mainly ride. Unfortunately they consisted of a single at St Enoch Station when didn’t go as far as Pollok circular route through we travelled into the but we were within fifteen stations around a Broomielaw from Pollok. three mile radius of the When visiting my Aunt striking distance of our city centre and was Peggy, living in Langshot homes from the tram converted to electricity as Street in Ibrox, we could lines at the end of late as 1935. feel the vibrations below Crookston Road and the Nevertheless, the our feet as the trains old tollhouse at Subway was an excellent literally made their Pollokshaws. We could system and when it was journey under her then get on a bus but we built catered very well for tenement building from were so used to walking my grandparents’ Kinning Park Station to that we usually preferred generation when Glasgow Cessnock Station. to spend our money on had a very compact sweets and thought Victorian population. The Gateway To The nothing of a long treck A tranquil pond in Queen’s Park network then took Suburbs home on a fine summer’s thousands of workers to By taking the bus into evening. Anyway we into our ‘jeely jars’. Empire Exhibition and Camphill was where Mary their workplaces around Bridge Street or to St looked forward to the Whatever other activities indications of its later Queen of Scots, after the city every day and Enoch subway stations opportunities for we were involved in on a use by the military during whom the park was brought them into the my pals and I could link mischief that journey day at a city park; it 1939 -1945. My father named, set up camp for city centre at the up readily with the often presented. her army before the Battle weekends. It continued underground system to THE SCOTTISH BANNER North American Edition - June 2012 ~ Page 15 From Ruin To Restoration By: Angus Whitson

classic three-storey their three daughters the first floor would have Georgian mansion moved into their been the principal living alongside the old castle. temporary home. floor as evidenced by the Georgian arch- 12 foot high ceilings and itecture is characterised The urgent task was large windows to capture by symmetry and to secure the old tower, as much natural light as proportion and balance, which had a noticeable possible. The kitchen is and to live in such crack in the north wall, very much the heart of handsome surroundings but the deterioration had the house today. An was a clear declaration of gone too far and events aumbry and a fireplace prosperity and position. and the weather, dated 1618 were In 1903 John Rust, conspired against them. recovered from the rubble city architect of During a storm of of the tower after it Aberdeen, purchased the high gales in 1993 the collapsed and have been property and used his entire east wall, along incorporated into the construction skills to with part of the north and modern room. build a dam on the south walls, collapsed. A circular glass plate stream running alongside The cost of restoration fitted into the flagged the house and installed was prohibitive, but kitchen floor, covers a a generator to produce Roddy cleared the site, well which is probably the electricity. saving all the dressed original well for the stonework, in the hope castle. Fell Into Disrepair that a change of fortune Reduced more to a might enable him to Trapdoor store than a dwelling, the rebuild sometime. A trapdoor leads to a old keep fell into substantially constructed tunnel, which emerges a A ruin waiting to be restored disrepair. Restoring The Mansion The First World War Putting this setback hundred feet beyond the changed the whole social behind them, all their house. Nigel Tranter, the PROPERTY WAS The Barony of above which were the dynamic, and the concept energies were channelled Scottish historian and once the foundation of Benholm was created in laird’s apartments. of Scottish baronies into restoring the author, maintained it had wealth, so it tells us the twelfth century and The third floor may became an anachronism. Georgian mansion and something to do with much about the was granted to Hugo de have been divided to form In the Second World creating a family home monks, but there is no prosperity of the area Benham by William the two chambers, as there War the house suffered again. Almost everything record of ecclesiastical when more than one Lion, King of Scots. By are two fireplaces at that the fate of so many worth removing had been connections with thousand castles and 1225 it had passed, level. Above the third others, being re- stripped from the house. Benholm. castle ruins are recorded through marriage, to the floor was a garret with quisitioned by the There was no roof, and Fiona’s explanation in the north-east of Lundy family who held crow-stepped roof and a military and occupied by only three window frames is more romantic – it was Scotland. the lands and the title for parapet walkway for Polish soldiers. By the remained. Fireplaces had a secret tunnel used by A surprisingly large more than three lookouts. end of the war it was in been plundered and just smugglers. Roddy is concentration of these centuries. Later a caphouse was poor condition and was the front door and two more prosaic; it was just fortified houses and added which included the last lived in about 1950. other damaged doors a drain in his view. castles is found in the Benholm Castle ultimate luxury of the could be salvaged. Mearns, historically Benholm Castle, day, a fireplace where the Abandoned There were, however, Wedding Reception known as Kin- sometimes known as guards could warm Abandoned for forty sufficient scraps of Later this year one of cardineshire, and Tower of Benholm, dates themselves against the years the castle and skirtings, dado rails, Roddy and Fiona’s bounded by the River from about 1475. While snell east coast weather. house were in a forlorn plaster cornices and daughters will be North Esk in the south, undoubtedly its primary The final flourish was the and the River Dee to the purpose was defensive, it addition of bartizans or north. was also demonstrable projecting roundels at Some are roofless, evidence of status. the corners. lonely guardians of The exact date of generations of family completion of the castle The Earls of Marischal secrets; just rickles of old is uncertain, but there By 1559 the Barony stone now - what remains seems little doubt that it and castle had passed after predatory builders was built by Sir John into the possession of plundered their stone- Lundy. the Keiths, the Earls work for later agricultural Four-storey and Marischal, one of the buildings. Others have eighty foot high, it is wealthiest and most disappeared altogether, built of local red powerful families of the names and footnotes in sandstone. It is a typical times whose principal history, and the only rectangular keep built in seat was Dunnottar reference to their the vernacular Scottish Castle. It was said that existence marked as style. The six foot thick the Keiths could travel “Site of…” on maps. walls would have been from the Borders to more than able to Caithness and always Some Survived withstand the assault of sleep in one of their own But some have artillery available at the houses. survived the centuries time. History and and continue to be lived Benholm’s story move on, in as family homes. They Turnpike Staircas and by the Georgian may have been added to, The turnpike stair- period, circa 1714-1840, had bits knocked off, case was a further the castle’s defensive restored and modernised, defensive feature. purpose had become Restoration is a success but they have attracted Curving to the right, it redundant and ownership state when Roddy and other architectural married, and the enthusiasts who have allowed defenders com- had passed to the Scott Fiona Strachan ornamentation for Roddy reception will be held on fallen in love with them ing down the stairs the family, wealthy mer- purchased them in 1990. to be able to recreate the the terrace of the old and been prepared to freedom to wield their chants who included Quite unin- style of these artefacts walled garden. Fiona took spend eye-watering swords with their right David Scott, Treasurer of habitable, they presented and ensure the on the task of restoring amounts of money and hand, while attackers the Bank of Scotland. the sort of restoration authenticity of the this, using photographs effort to bring them back from below were challenge that the restoration. to life again. dating back to 1912. restricted to using their Comfort Replaced Strachans had dreamed A wedding represents Scottish feudal Security left. of. Finally Moved In a new step forward for baronies were land- Comfort had replaced Entry was by a Converting a range of The family were finally this ancient place where holding titles and titles of security as the dominant vaulted passage between outbuildings which had able to move into the people have lived and dignity, granted by the two ground floor cellars feature of country living been a game larder, mansion in 2008. It’s worked for more than crown as a form of royal which led to the Great by this time, and in 1760 scullery, wash house and not entirely a recreation eight hundred years. patronage in exchange for Hall on the first floor, David Scott built a store, Roddy, Fiona and of Georgian living, when military service. Page 16 ~ North American Edition - June 2012 THE SCOTTISH BANNER The 11th Duke Of Atholl Illinois Tartan Dies In South Africa Bill Passes

family funeral was held in surveyor, and his South Africa for family relationship to the 10th and friends, but Highland duke was only recently Perthshire gave Scots the discovered. opportunity to play their Although the Duke last respects from the and Duchess Peggy, had 120 room Blair Castle. been unable to visit for Friends and family in two years due to his Scotland were able to health complications, attend a remembrance locals said he would still I am delighted to announce that the bill to make service at the Castle be ‘greatly missed” in the the Illinois St Andrew Society tartan the official tartan shortly after his death. community, being a of the State of Illinois (HB 4492) passed the Illinois The annual Atholl regular visitor to Senate today. The bill passed the House 99 votes to Gathering which takes Scotland. 5 and today, by a unanimous Senate vote of 44 to 0. Although of distant place each year, was the The final step will be Governor Quinn signing the bill Scots origin, John Murray scene for a service of which should happen this summer. was a retired South remembrance at Blair I would like to thank everyone involved with Castle, African land surveyor in making the passage of the Bill happen - especially Also taking place his mid-60’s, when he was Society Governor Bill G MacLeod, Bill’s wife Pat annually, is the Atholl informed he had inherited MacLeod, Maureen Mulhall and all the members and Highlanders Parade and one of Scotland’s most Gathering, at the end of ancient titles, Duke of friends of our Scottish Society who supported the bill. May. The Duke was Atholl, making him Thank You and Congratulations, Colonel-in-Chief of the overnight, chief of the Gus Noble Atholl Highlanders, the Clan Murrray. St. Andrew Society of Illinois On the right is John Murray 11th Duke of Atholl facing his only private army in the Until then he had son Bruce George Ronald Murray, Marquess of UK, made up of 85 local rarely tasted a ‘dram’, or Tullibardine, who by his birthright is a member of the men and officers, who owned a kilt. New Look For Dundee Station Atholl Highlanders. In the background is Blair Castle. were also given the Born in Jo- opportunity to say hannesburg, South Dundee’s train railway station went a stroke while at his goodbye to their chief. Africa, he was the only Flags were flown at station could be set for before Dundee City home in South Africa. The Duke, who was child of Major George half mast over the lofty, a £14 million John Murray, the 83 born in Johannesburg, Murray and Joan Council which turreted roofs of Blair makeover. included a five-storey Castle last month. while year old Duke passed South Africa, inherited Eastwood. Proposals to com- building including many thousands of miles away on Tuesday May the title as third cousin With his death the pletely redevelop the retail space and a hotel away, the 11th Duke of 15th, while at home in of the Duke. At the time titles will now go to his concourse at the city Atholl lay dead - victim of South Africa. A quiet he was a retired land son, Bruce, born in 1960. on the table.

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We are now ready to this Latin Sable; the crest: issuant from a garland of bleeding discuss specific Canadian sentence hearts slipped and leaved proper, a demi unicorn coats-of-arms. I have is taken Argent armed crined and unguled Or; and motto: been given permission by from the AUDENTES FORTUNA JUVAT. Per the CHA website, the owners of the arms New the symbolism and the Canadian Heraldry International for the arms: Authority to write about Version of The arms these specific arms. I the Bible, represent the LCDR John Glynn of picked three arms that we Isaiah Scottish Glynstewart USN (Ret.), will look at in some detail 40:31. Stewarts and and I hope you agree that Looking Logans, Mr. FSA Scot Canadian arms are truly at my own Stewart’s great representatives of arms paternal and heraldic art. The first arms we will look at are the there are maternal arms of Francis Michael Glynn of Calgary, Alberta. many Scottish similarities: heritage. The The final blue and white arms were fess on a gold designed field honours by Lyon the Stewart Robin arms and the Blair with red heart on a the gold field following honours the thought. arms of Logan. The Glynstewart Full Achievement The dancetty ‘displayed line eagle goutee d’Or’ is for my Irish Glynn ancestry and symbolizes whereas Francis arms have a maple leaf on each eagle the mountains wing representative of Canada mine has the dragon of British galleys to represent our property in the Orkney Columbia, the Islands and their Norse influence. Each one reflects province of Mr. something we want to be identified with, specific Stewart’s Canadian Heraldic Authority Arms locations. place of The naval crown (cornet) is for my distinguished residence. The crest: the unicorn echoes the crest You have probably noted my interest in these arms naval service (37 years active duty and civilian service) of the Chief of Stewart of Appin, and the bleeding by the surname. All the images are copy righted by whereas Francis’ crown is for his service in the Royal hearts allude to the pierced heart crest of the Chief the Canadian Heraldic Authority (CHA) and are Canadian Mounted Police. The gold discs represent of the Logans. The motto: meaning “Fortune favours reproduced with their permission. The arms of Francis his work in business administration and I used a the bold”. Glynn were granted April 17, 1997 and are listed in naval cutlass to represent my naval service. My motto In the next issue I will look at arms that were Volume III, page 172 of the Public Register of Arms, honor, courage, freedom reflects how I believe my granted and the matriculation of those arms in the Flags and Badges of Canada. direct ancestor Robert the Bruce of Scotland, and same grant of the arms. Judge Richard Stockton, my signer of the American Francis Michael Glynn Declaration of Inde- The Blazon of Francis’ arms: Argent a fess Or pendence, won freedom fimbriated on the top Azure and on the bottom Gules for their countries with all surmounted by a double headed eagle wings honor and courage, and my displayed per pale Sable and Gules beaked and subsequent ancestors membered Azure charged on each wing with a maple that fought to keep their leaf Or; crest: Issuant from a coronet érablé Gules countries free. Every the rim bearing a frieze of bezants an eagle’s head Or motto reflects something beaked Azure holding a raguly staff per pale Sable personal about the and Gules; and motto: ASSUMENT PENNAS SICUT armiger: an event, a AQUILAE. philosophy, belief, etc. Per the CHA Neil Logan Stewart website, The next arms were the granted to Neil Stewart of symbolism Victoria, British Columbia of the on September 15, 2005 arms: the and are listed in Volume double- IV, page 516. I choose headed these arms because of eagle their Stewart association combines and my Stewart heritage, the black and the unique Stewart eagle of the charge design of the ‘Or Irish fess chequy, Arzue and Glynn’s Argent’ that uses with the red triangular shapes verses eagle the standard associated checkerboard. In addition with the Neil is a member of the Cornish Order of St. John like family as a way of alluding to the history of the family on both sides of the Irish Sea. The band of gold, red and blue represents Mr. Glynn’s service in the RCMP. The two maple leaves symbolize Mr. Glynn’s two children. Crest: the main checkerboard part of the crest is derived from the crest traditionally associated with the Irish Glynn’s. The added maple yours truly. The blazon: leaf coronet symbolizes Mr. Glynn’s service to Canada Or a fess dancetty chequy as an RCMP officer. The five gold discs around the Azure and Argent between base represent his work in business administration. three hearts Gules each Motto: Meaning “They will soar on wings like eagles”, pierced by three nails Page 18 ~ North American Edition - June 2012 THE SCOTTISH BANNER

Edinburgh and Glasgow Named As Olympic Rings to be Placed on Edinburgh’s Mound “Cities Of The Future” Glasgow and Edinburgh have been named Europe’s top large “cities of the future” by a foreign investment magazine. The list ranked European cities on their potential to capture future investment and expansion projects. They topped the list of “large European cities” - cities with a population between 500,000 and one million - outstripping Amsterdam, Oslo and Helsinki. Birmingham was the only other large UK city in the top 10, in seventh place. London, classed as a “major city” due to its population size, was named the top European city overall, ahead of Paris and Vienna. Reading came (5th), Cambridge (7th) and Dublin (8th). Edinburgh is in 11th place and Glasgow at 14th, while Dundee came 25th despite being a “micro city” by population. Edinburgh was ranked as the best large European City for foreign direct investment and also given the award for the best Foreign Direct Investment Strategy in Europe.

Fears of Increased Whale and Dolphin An Artist’s depiction of the Olympic rings on Edinburgh castle Strandings on Scotland’s Biggest River The swell in numbers has led to fears that The Edinburgh Castle site has been denied but it The London 2012 Organising Committee initially rescuers could be left struggling to cope with the won’t stop the capital from getting into the Olympic wanted to place the logo on the ramparts of Edinburgh volume of injured or stranded animals at the River spirit. Castle but Historic Scotland objected to the plans. Tay. Planning permission has been granted for the Both the symbol for the Olympics and the The Shanwell Wildlife Rescue Trust believes structure which will show the logo of the games over Paralympics will be placed on a podium on the grassy animals are flocking to the River Tay because of it’s the summer. area at the top of the Mound. cleanliness, and have even started to spot minke The Olympic rings will be displayed on the Mound Archaeological work will have to take place as the whales in the water. from the end of April and stay up until October. podium is built to make sure nothing is disturbed. The trust is hoping to buy a state-of-the-art rescue trailer which would give injured animals the Red Squirrel Numbers On The Rise The news comes six months after the NTS best chance of survival. Thanks To Conservation cfforts launched their red squirrel conservation plan, which The group hopes to start fundraising for the £7000 includes installation of warning signs for motorists The endangered species was found in 54% of all and a greater focus on grey squirrel control. vehicle which would be housed near the banks of the areas at Crathes Castle in Aberdeenshire in 2011, a river at Broughty Ferry, Dundee. major increase from 26% in 2005. Historic Scotland Awards £8m For Trust founder Gareth Norman said: “The number The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) has also City Heritage Hrojects of animals coming into the estuary is increasing. I discovered a “dramatic decrease” in the number of Funding of almost £8m has been awarded for think it’s because there is less effluent going into grey squirrel sightings at the same site. heritage projects across Scotland’s six cities. the river and it is much cleaner than it used to be. The Historic Scotland grants will be used to We are seeing more and more rescues, in the summer, enhance conservation areas and maintain historic when the water is warmer there is a good chance we sites. will see more and more marine strandings.” Glasgow will receive £2,550,000, Edinburgh will be given £2,145,000, and Aberdeen, Dundee, Calls For High-Speed Rail Link to Inverness and Stirling will each receive £750,000. Scotland Made to London Mayor It is hoped the money will also support economic Fresh calls to push for a high-speed rail link to growth and traditional skills and materials. Scotland have been made to the re-elected London In Edinburgh, projects will include work on Mayor. monuments in Greyfriars Kirkyard, repairs to an Transport Minister Keith Brown has written to original Victorian shop front and restoration of a 19th Boris Johnson and 54 newly-elected council chiefs Century listed building. in northern England urging them to attend a meeting Work will take place on conservation areas in to discuss the benefits of a UK-wide network. Dundee, including work on “at risk” buildings, and A high-speed rail link could cut up to two hours grants will see further investment in the Riverside from journeys between Glasgow and London, but the and Crown conservation areas in Inverness. line is only due to link London and Birmingham in its First Scottish-built Satellite first phase. To Launch In 2013 Mr Brown said: “There is no better way for these The first satellite to be built in Scotland is due to new council leaders to prove they are progressive and be launched next year. working for the future of their local areas than to UKube-1 is being built at the West of Scotland show their support for a high-speed rail line which Science Park in Maryhill, Glasgow. would benefit the whole of the UK. Native Red Squirrel The United Kingdom Universal Bus Experiment, to give it its proper name, is a pilot programme from “I have issued this invitation to show that Only 9% of areas surveyed were found to have the UK Space Agency to test new technologies in Scotland is more than capable of taking the lead on grey squirrels, compared with 39% in 2005. space. innovation and partnership working, and because Fiona Milne, senior ranger, said: “The north-east A big idea, perhaps. But the trick is to think small. most local authorities north of London have already is a stronghold for this threatened species, so we are really pleased with the positive results at Crathes. The underlying CubeSat concept came originally from voiced their support for our proposals. “We have been working hard to encourage reds to America: to create a satellite 10cm by 10cm by 10cm. “I would hope that Mr Johnson will also see how thrive here. The results of our latest monitoring show That gives you a volume of just one litre, but that London can only realise the full potential of high- that we are making good progress which is excellent can contain a surprising amount of science in low speed rail when it connects all the way to Scotland.” news.” Earth orbit. THE SCOTTISH BANNER North American Edition - June 2012 ~ Page 19 This Month In Scottish History Names & Places In The News From The Past

1 - First Tay rail bridge Forbes, were in the US 8 - Robert Stevenson, 19 - Sir J M Barrie, opens. It was to collapse 7th Cavalry with General engineer, who con- author of “Peter Pan” 18 months later in the structed 18 lighthouses Custer at the Battle of the died. 1937 1876 Tay Bridge Disaster. 1878 around Scotland, born Little Big Horn. Glasgow. 1772 20 - New Tay rail bridge 2 - Prince Henry St Clair 25 - The first Sherlock opened, the longest in (Sinclair) reputed to have 8 -The Earl of Seaforth Holmes story by Britain. 1887 landed in Nova Scotia, Edinburgh-born author raised a regiment for the Arthur Conan Doyle was having sailed from American War from the published in the “Strand” Orkney. 1398 20 - First an- MacKenzies and magazine. 1891 MacRaes of Ross-shire nouncement of the 2 - James Douglas, 4th and Sutherland. 1778 discovery of high-grade crude oil in the North 26 - James IV crowned Earl of Morton, beheaded Sea. 1969 king at the age of 15 at in Edinburgh 9 - St Columba died. Scone. He reigned until Grassmarket, accused of 597 1513 when he fell with the murder of Lord 21 - Robert Napier, the flower of Scotland’s Darnley. 1398 regarded as the “father of nobility at the Battle of 9 - First US troops (over Clyde shipbuilding” was Flodden Field. 1488 10,000 men) disembark 3 - James Hutton, born. He died on 23 June, from Queen Mary on the 1876. 1791 founder of modern River Clyde. 1942 26 - Darien Company geology, born. 1726 formed to set up a 21 - Scottish explorer Scottish colony in 10 - James Francis 3 - Poet Robert Mungo Park reached the Panama. 1695 Stuart born. In honour of source of the river Niger Tannahill born in Paisley. the “Old Pretender”, this in Africa. 1796 1774 is known as “White Rose 26 - King George IV Day” in Jacobite circles. died, aged 67 (and William 22 - Malt Riots, 4 - First recorded inter- 1688 IV ascended the throne). Glasgow - against higher George IV is reckoned to club golf match - between taxes imposed on be Britain’s fattest king. Edinburgh Burgess 10 - Battle of Scottish malt. 1725 His favourite breakfast Golfing Society and Glenshiel, Jacobites with was two roast pigeons, Bruntsfield Links Golf Spanish assistance, and three beefsteaks, a bottle Club. 1818 23 - Charles II sailed government forces Robert the Bruce at the victorious battle of Bannockburn - of white wine, a glass of into the estuary of the clashed. 1719 a turning point in Scottish history champagne, two of port river Spey and signed the 4 - Damage estimated and one brandy. 1830 Covenant before going to cost £15,000 caused by 10 - Construction of ashore. 1650 fans who dug up the pitch the Forth and Clyde canal 27 - King James VI at Wembley after 13 - Rate of price 17 - Wolf of Badenoch started. It was to take 22 (aged 8) escaped from Scotland defeated inflation reached 25% in burns Elgin Cathedral. 23 - Singer Kenneth years to complete. 1768 Castle Ruthven. 1583 England 2-1. 1977 the UK. 1975 1390 McKellar born. McKellar died of pancreatic cancer, 10 - Sir Jackie Stewart, 27 - Robin Hall, 5 - An Act of the 14 - Queen Mary, 17 - Charles Macintosh at the age of 82 in 2010. three-times world motor 1927 Scottish folk singer and Scottish Parliament came Aquitania, Empress of patented the waterproof racing champion, born in musician, was born. Hall into force “concerning the Canada, and Empress of cloth he was using to Dunbartonshire. 1939 achieved national fame in Office of Lyoun King of Britain arrive in the River make raincoats. 1823 24 - The birth of Admiral partnership with fellow Armes and his brether Clyde with the first Sir John Ross, Scottish 11 - Battle of Scot, Jimmie MacGregor, Heraldis” creating the contingent of Australian Polar explorer. In 1818 he 18 - Pacification of on the BBC TV show, best regulated system of Sauchieburn during and New Zealand troops. went in search of the Berwick, Charles I forced Tonight. His hits armorial bearings in which King James III died 1940 Northwest Passage but to withdraw from included The Mingulay Europe. 1592 attempting to subdue a turned back after Scotland and recognise Boat Song and Ye Cannae group of rebel barons. exploring Baffin Bay. 14 - John Logie Baird, an independent Scottish Shove Yer Grannie Aff a 1488 1777 5 - Adam Smith, author inventor of the first Parliament. 1639 Bus. 1937 of “The Wealth of television, died. 1946 11 - First oil pumped - Robert the Bruce Nations” born Kirkcaldy. 18 - Flora MacDonald 24 28 - Queen Victoria 1723 ashore from British defeated Edward II at 15 - Queen Mary leaves met Prince Charles crowned at Westminster oilfields in the North Battle of Bannockburn. Sea. 1975 Greenock, taking nearly Edward Stuart and Abbey. 1838 6 - Sir John MacDonald, 15,000 GIs home to US. persuaded him to wear 1314 the Scottish-born 1945 women’s clothes as part -Sir David Gill, 29 -Scottish actor Ian Canadian statesman, 12 of the escape plan from 25 - David Douglas, Bannen, was born. Scottish astronomer, was the Outer Hebrides to died. MacDonald was 16 - Siege of Dunbar explorer and botanist, Bannen appeared in more considered to be the born. Gill was noted for Skye. 1746 born at Scone, his measurements of Castle by the English was than 60 British and architect of the Perthshire. In addition to American films. These solar and stellar raised. 1338 Confederation of Canada 19 - Mary Queen of the Douglas Fir, he include The Flight of the and served twice as the parallaxes, which Scots gives birth to the brought back to Europe Phoenix (1965) for which first Prime Minister of the accurately revealed the 16 - Henry McLeish, he received an Oscar future King James VI of lupins, phlox, pen- unified Dominion, distances of the Sun and Scottish Labour nomination for Best Scotland and I of stemmon, sunflowers, between 1867-73 and other stars to Earth. He politician, was born. Supporting Actor. He died England. 1566 clarkia, Californian 1878-91. 1891 was also a pioneer in the McLeish began his poppy, mimulus, flower- in 1999, aged 71. 1928 use of photography to map working life as a ing currant, rose of the heavens. 1843 19 - Coronation of King 7 - Robert the Bruce footballer for East Fife, sharon and mahonia. 30 - Start of trial for but soon entered the Charles I at Holyrood. 1799 died, Cardross Castle. murder of Madeleine - Birth of James political arena, serving 1633 1329 13 Smith who was eventually from 1987 as MP for Clerk Maxwell, first 25 - Wallace statue found “Not Proven”. The Central Fife. His career daughter of a Glasgow Professor of 19 - Earl Haig, unveiled at the Wallace 7 - Sir James Young reached its zenith with architect, James Smith, Experimental Physics at Commander in Chief of National Monument, Simpson, pioneer of his appointment as First this most eligible of Cambridge University. He British forces 1915-18, Stirling. 1887 anaesthetics and created the Minister of the Scottish society ladies was founder of British Legion, accused in 1857 of chloroform, born. 1811 electromagnetic theory of Executive, succeeding born. 1861 murdering her alleged light. 1831 Donald Dewar. 1948 25 - Seven Scots, former lover, Emile including John Stuart L’Angelier. 1857 Page 20 ~ North American Edition - June 2012 THE SCOTTISH BANNER

for information on Clan Campbell Society Clan Donald CALLING THE CLANS (North America) A society for Campbells, members of Nova Scotia ATTENTION CLANS! Send us your Clan Mailing list and we will mail them recognized septs, their descendants, and their Contact the commissioner friends. Recognized septs include: Ballantine, RONALD J. MACDONALD LL.B. three months complimentary issues of the Scottish Banner. Our address is listed Burnett, Burns, Caddell, Calder, Harris, Crown Attorney's Office Hastings, Loudon, MacArthur, MacConachie, 195 Main Street, Antigosh, NS B2G 2B8 on page 2. Or you can email it to us at [email protected] (Offer only valid MacDiamid, MacIver, McKellar, MacKelvie, Tel: (902) 863-523 in North America) MacKessock, MacNichol, MacTavish, MacThomas, Moore, Muir, Orr, Pinkerton, Thomas, Thompson. Clan Donald, U.S.A., Inc. Prospective members inquire to: Membership is open only to persons of Clan Anderson Secretary ([email protected]) the blood of Macdonald, however spelled CLAN BELL Clan Campbell Society, (NA) or of the blood of a recognized associate 963 Plum Tree Lane family or is related by marriage or legal Society, Ltd INTERNATIONAL Fenton, MI 48430 adoption to either of these write for more www.ccsna.org info and a complete Sept list. Cordially invites membership Cordially invites membership inquiries from persons Named Bell (all Diane Carey-Schmitz inquiries from anyone bearing the spellings), their descendants and friends. Computerized Genealogical 1685 Casitas Avenue surname Anderson (any spelling) data base available to help members in their research. Quarterly Pasadena, CA 91103, newsletter published. Tents hosted at major Scottish games from [email protected] and their descendants. coast to coast. For More Information: Your Bell ancestry is important! James N. Anderson Visit our web site: www.clanbell.org Clan Donald New Zealand 3734 Hunting Ridge Dr. Contact our Membership Chairperson: CLAN CARMICHAEL USA Contact the High Commissioner Liburn, GA 30047 Alta Jean Ginn 12147 Holly Knoll Circle, Great Falls, VA 22066 Membership inquiries: Harold McIsaac email: [email protected] Phone: 703-430-6745 or e-mail: [email protected] C.A., M.N.Z.T.A., A.C.I.S., A.N.I.M., A.I.C.M. Visit our website at www.clanandersonsociety.org Kathy Gambill, Membership Chairman PO Box 65021 3298 S. Beddow Street Mairangi Bay Terre Haute, IN 47802 North Shore City 0754 Email inquiry: Auckland, New Zealand [email protected] Ph: +64 9 4144530 Fax +64 9 4144570 Mobile: 027 4410551 E-mail: [email protected]

Clan Donnachaidh Armstrong Clan Society Society of New South Wales Inc., CLAN COLQUHOUN Arms awarded by the Lord Lyon in Australia 1985. We invite descendants of Society of North America Duncan Robertson Reid Armstrongs, Croziers, Fairburns, Tom Hodges, Secretary Groziers and Nixons thru their paternal 2984 Mike Drive, Marietta, GA 30064 People who bear any of the above names or names of any of the 770-425-3647 or 770-952-4340 Septs of the Clan (see advertisement from CA USA) are invited or maternal lines to join this famous William A. Bruce, FSA Scot, Polly A. (Bruce) Tilford, Secretary [email protected] to join with us in our activities to promote Clan Donnachaidh, family. We are tax-exempt and publish President 5561 Earl Young Road “The Children of Duncan” by participating in the various activities the ARMSTRONG CHRONICLES 5556 27th Ave. So. Bloomington, IN 47408 Membership is invited for all Colquhouns, Calhouns, Cahoons, Cohoons, conducted by Scottish Societies. Cowans, Cowens, McCowans, McClintocks, Kilpatricks, Kirkpatricks, quarterly for our world-wide Minneapolis, MN 55417-1934 www.familyofbruce.org Ingrams, and Laings of Scottish descent. Write us for further information. For information & membership application, contact membership. Gordon Robertson 58/157 Marconi Rd. Bonnells Bay NSW 2264 For information write: Armstrong Clan Society 128 Essex DR. • Summerville, SC 29485 Be sure to visit our website at www.armstrong.org Clan Buchanan Society Clan Douglas Society of North America International, Inc. Recognized as Septs of Clan Douglas: Invites membership of all Agnew Blacklock Blackstock Buchanans and of other septs: Blackwood Blalock Brown Bohanon Leavy MacCoubrey MacMorris Murchison Brownlee Cavan Cavers Coleman Lennie MacCubbie MacMurchie Richardson Dickey Drysdale Forest Cormack Macaldonich MacCubbin MacMurphy Risk Forrester Foster Gilpatric Cousland Macalaman MacDonleavy Macneur Rusk Glendinning Glenn Inglis Dewar Mancadeoir MacGeorge MacQuat Spittal Kilgore Kilpatrick Kirkland Donleavy Macaslan MacGibbon McQuattley Walter Clan Davidson Society Kirkpatrick Lockerby Lockery Dove Macauselan MacGilbert MacQuinten Wason MacGuffey MacGuffock McKittrick D o w MacCalman MacGreusich MacWattie Watson Morton Sandilands Sandlin The Armstrong Clan in Australia Inc. Soule Sterrett Symington Gibb MacCalmont MacGubbin MacWhirter Watters Visit our homepage (Rallied 1969) Gibby MacCammond MacInally MacWhorter Watt CHIEF: Alister Davidson JOIN over 2,500 Armstrongs world-wide in the quest for our Gibbon MacCasland MacIndeor Masters Weir “Check out our website” www.clandouglassociety.org ROOTS in the non-profit “parent” organisation having 31 years’ Gibson MacCruiter MacIndoe MacWhitty Yule of Davidston Canadian Regent collection of Archives in the LIBRARY (complete with “ghost”) Gilbert MacColman MacKibb Morrice Yuill David A. Douglas and MUSEUM at GILNOCKIE TOWER, Cananbie, Dumfriesshire, Gilbertson MacColwan MacKinlay Morris Zuill cordially invites to membership all 1508-5229 Dundas Street West SCO, from the 60 ft top of which there is a magnificent view over Harper MacCormack MacMaster Morrison of Perthshire who bear one of the Clan Names, Toronto, ON M9B 6L9 the Anglo-Scottish Border. The Clan Association also administers MacCommon MacMaurice Murchie and other spellings 416-237-0462, [email protected] Clan Armstrong Centre Ltd, a regd SCO charity. and all who can trace their descent from an ancestor bearing one of these Names: Jim Morton, Secretary CONVENERS Stephene Buchanan-Hintz, Mem. Sec., 2874 San Martinez 4115 Bent Oak Court, Douglasville, GA 30135 Grande Rd, Castaic, CA 91384 ks_marketing@sbcglobalnet Davidson; Davison; Dawson; Davis; Davie; Davey; Davy; Day; Email: [email protected] FOUNDER USA CANADA Dye; Dyson; Dawson; Dea; Dean; Deane; Deas; Deason; Dees; E.H.Armstrong FSA (Scot) M.E.Armstrong M.W.Armstrong Fax 661-295-9544 Thyme, Riverside Park PO Box 209 267 Roxton Dr. Dee; Dey; Daw; Dow; Dhai; Kay; Keay;Key; Keys; MacDade; CANONBIE, DG140UY James City, PA Waterloo, ON MacDaid; MacDavid; MacDavett; MacDagnie; MacDagny; Clan Dunbar Dumfriesshire,Scotland 16734-0209 N2T1R2 MacDhai; McKeddie of The House of Gospatric the Earl In addition we welcome into membership all who have a family [email protected] • [email protected] Eligible blood or marriage, all descendants of The [email protected] association with the Clan Davidson. www.armstrong-clan-association.org Application may be made on our website Gospatric: Dunbar, Clugston, Corbett, Dundas, www.clandavidson.org.au or contact the Hon. Secretary Edgar, Grey, Heryng, Home, Knox, Nisbett, Stephen Davidson 10/6-8 Caloola Rd., Constitution Hill, NSW Peddie, Strickland, Washington, Wedderburn and 2145 Australia, Tel: (02) 9636 8193, E:[email protected] all spelling variations of each name. Also all other families who were associated with The Gospatric. Write: Chieftain James E. Mattern, Jr. 2614 Auralie Dr. Escondido, CA 92025

Clan Baird Society Worldwide Cordially Invites membership inquiries from anyone bearing the name of Baird, Baard, Baaird, Bard, Barde, Bardt, Barr, Bayard, Beaird, Beard, Biard or Byrd and their descendants. please contact: Wrex R. Diem, President 2200 Osseo Road Osseo, MI 49266 E-mail:[email protected] website: www.clanbaird.net

Clan Donald Canada Elliot Clan Society, U.S.A. Glenda McDonnel Judith M. Elliott-Clan President High Commissioner Welcomes membership of all who are 19680 Williams St. connected with this great border family. Williamstown, ON, N0C 2J0, Canada Direct inquires to: (613) 347-2293 Charles Diman [email protected] Membership Chairman Membership-Treasurer 3413 Sunnybrook Dr. Annual memberships $20.00 Life Memberships $500.00 Patricia Tennyson Bell Charlotte, NC 28210 “Ni h-’ eibhneas gan Chlainin Domhnaill” 2288 Casa Grande South Email: [email protected] Pasadena, CA 91104 THE SCOTTISH BANNER North American Edition - June 2012 ~ Page 21

Clan Guthrie - U.S.A. Inc Clan Johnston/e in America MEMBERSHIP INVITED Invites all Johnstons or Johnstones to contact us. Clan Guthrie - U.S.A., Inc. 157 Mountain Drive For more information write or call: Pittsfield, MA 01201 In USA In Canada www.clanguthrie.org Clan Chief Betty Watts Carol Koeslag President: Harry Guthrie National Membership Commissioner 301 Engleburn Ave Captain A A C Farquharson, MC (413) 442-9815 240 Lexington Circle Peterborogh, Ont. of Invercauld Athens, GA 30605 K9H 1S8 Membership inquiries are are sought (706) 549-0130 (705) 741-4185 from decendants of Farquharson and www.clanjohnston.org decendants of Sept Family names. Please contact the association by mail to: Clan Hamilton Society The Secretary Hamiltons and those of Hamilton descent are Clan Farquharson Association cordially invited to join the society. Clan Keith Society Inquiries to be sent to: Australia (NSW Branch) Cordially invites membership inquires from all PO Box 414 Cyntihia Stoupe, Secretary descendants of the Keiths and Clan Septs: P.O. Box 4256 Austin, Harvey, Keith, Mackeith, Dickson, BUNDANOON NSW 2578 Haxton, Kite, Urie, Dixon, Hervey, Lumgair, visit our website: Winterhaven, FL 33885 Urry, Falconer, Hackson, Marshall, Hurry. or by Email to: [email protected] www.clanhamilton.org (Some spellings may vary) Australia New Zealand Brenton Dick Ian Dickson 19 Fifth Street PO Box 5260 Keith, SA 5267 Wellington, NZ 6145 [email protected] [email protected] 0417 831 880 Clan Farquharson Association www.clankeith.org of Canada Dartmouth S.C. R.P.O. ROGER J. MILLS P.O. Box 23045 Dartmouth, Nova Scotia B3A 4S9 Clan Hay Barrie Findlay Leys MacHardy Maxine K. Getty Bowman Findlayson Lyon MacKercher 706 Pleasantview Ave. Brebner Findlaison MacArtney MacKerracher Scotia, NY 12302 [email protected] The Clan Keith Society Christie Finlay MacCraig MacKindlay Christison Finlayson MacCardney MacKinlay The American Branch of the USA, Inc. Christy Gracie MacCartney MacKinley First Family of Scotland Coates Grassick MacCuaig Paterson www.clankeithUSA.org Coats Greusach MacEaracher Patterson welcomes inquires from Coutts Hardie MacErcher Reiach descendants of: Hay(s); Haye(s); Hayne(s); Hey(s); Alderston; Armll;Ayer(s); Cordially invites membership inquires from all Constable; Con(n); De La Haye; Delgatie; Delgatie; D' Ay(e); Dellah'aY; descendants of the Keiths and Clan Sept names. Cromar Hardy MacErracher Reoch Errol(l); Garrad; Garrow; Gifford; Hawson; Haygood; Hayter; Hayward; Farquhar Kellas MacFarquhar Riach Clan Graham Society Haywood; Haynie; Hayden; Hayfield; Hayne( s); Leask( e); Leith; Lester; Ferries Kerracher MacHardie Tawse Organized July 1975 MacGaradh; Peebles; Peeples; Peoples; Turriff; Tweeddale; Yester Alice M. Hattenbrun, 119 South Road, Kensington, NH 03833- www.clanhay.com 6820 [email protected] Captain A.A.C. Farquharson of Invercauld The first worldwide Clan Graham organization. Purposes: To cultivate the spirit of kinship and pride of our Scottish heritage. To perpetuate customs and ethics of our Christian forefathers; to collect and share historical, Clan Kerr Australia genealogical records and to preserve Graham Clan Henderson Society, Inc. artifacts and structures. See our web site @ Membership Welcome Clan www.clan-graham-society.org Farquharson, USA Or in USA 865-368-2543 Canada 905-982-1534 Henderson Hendry McKendry High Commissioner Australia Henryson Henry McKendree Walter Kerr D Ua Ph (02) 9759 5674 By Authority and Under the Patronage of Henrisoun Hendrie Kendrick Email: [email protected] the Hereditary Chief of Clan Farquharson, Henders Hendron and other Captain A.A.C. Farquharson of Invercauld Commissioner N.S.W. MacHendry d’Handresson versions of Membership invitation kindly extended to all Farquharsons and septs Bill Kerr Ph (02) 6372 1400 McHendry MacKendrick MacEanruig, Barrie Farker Hardie MacKinlay MacHenry McKendrick “son of Email: [email protected] Bowman Farquar Hardy MacPadden Clan Grant Society An Cirean Ceann Brebner Commissioner Queensland Farquharson Kellas MacPadine Allan Cairns MacKerron Cinnidh McHenry MacKendry Henry: Caig Ferquhar Kerracher MacQuaig Blsset Gilroy MacKlaran Andrew Kerr (07) 3209 4570 Carracher Ferries Leys McWade For membership information: Christie Ferry Lyon Blsselt MacAllan Pratt Email: [email protected] Patterson Bowie MacGilroy Suttle Christison Findlay MacCaig Petirsoun President Membership Secretary Member Scottish Australia Heritage Coates Buie MacIlroy More of Drumcork Findlayson MacCartney Quaid Larry James Henderson Mark Henderson Coats Finley MacEacher Reoch (And spelling variations) Coutts Forker MacErracher 2054 Ronald Circle 204 Beagle Gap Run Riach UNITED STATES CANADA Cromar Gracie MacHardie Tawse Seffner, FL 33584 Waynesboro, VA 22980 DeBarre Grassich MacKague Gail Grant James Grant - Convenor Waite Membership Secretary 6919 Concession 9, RR2 (813) 654-7008 (540) 447-6783, (540) 221-4642 Fairhair Grassie MacKeg Wayte Fargason Greussach MacKerracher 16390 Rocky Glen Road Beeton, ON L0G 1A0 [email protected] Wood Perris, CA 92570 E-Mail: [email protected] [email protected] Clan Kincaid For membership brochure please contact our Membership Secretary: E-Mail: [email protected] Fax # 905-850-9244 By authority and under the patronage of the Melaine Findlay Chief in the Arms and name of Kincaid, P.O. Box 173937, Arlington,TX 76003-3937 AUSTRALIA Madam Arabella Jane Kincaid of Kincaid, [email protected], www.clanfarquharson.org Sue Hateley-Convener Chief of Clan Kincaid, invites membership 32 Redfern Crescent, Mulgrave 3170 Victoria inquiries of all spellings and descendants. 03 9560 1120 E-Mail: [email protected] Cheryl Kincaid - Membership Officer 125 North Lake Drive Lynchburg, VA 24502

CLAN FERGUSSON SOCIETY CLAN HOME ASSOCIATION OF NORTH AMERICA The official worldwide organization for all One of the oldest Highland Clans, American Clan Gregor Society of the name of Home or Hume and heir stretches back in history to the connections. founder of Scotland’s monarchy, King Est 1909 Fergus 1. www.clan-home.org Membership inquiries welcomed CLAN LESLIE Pres: Rupert Ferguson From MacGregors USA Council Member - James R. Hume of all spellings and Septs SOCIETY Please address inquiries to: 16985 Grover Springs Dr, Wildwood, Missouri 63040 B. J. Ferguson, Secretary, CFSNA of Australia 192 Hawthorne Hill Rd, Jasper, GA USA 30143 Gregor Grier MacAdams MacNish Magruder [email protected] McGehee Gregory King Peter Fletcher Gregg and New Zealand Lecky Black and many others Clan Chief: Hon Alexander John Leslie Ms. Lois Ann Garlitz Enquiries invited from Leslies around the world, 238 West 1220 North as well as the Septs of Clan Leslie: American Fork, UT 84003-2779 Abernethy, Bartholomew, Cairney, Lang, Clan Forbes Society Moore etc in all their spellings. website: http://american-clan-gregor-society.us/ Innes Clan Society Contact: J Barrie Leslie Applications for membership are Carole Innes 43 Rosedale Rd. invited from all Forbeses and septs 129 Ravenna Drive descended from a Forbes of Long Beach, CA 90803 Gordon, NSW, 2072, Australia. Scotland. (562) 438-6331 Phone: +61 2 9418 2262 Clan Forbes Family and Sept names [email protected] • www.clanleslie.org P.O. Box 1118 Dinnies Ennis Inch Innie Innes Alexandria, VA 22313 Innis MacRob MacTary Marnoch Maver/or Middleton Mill Milne/s Mitchel/l Mitchelson Oynie Redford Reidford Wilson Yunie THE and other various spellings CLAN FRASER SOCIETY OF SALTOUN NORTH AMERICA LOVAT The Clan Fraser Society of North America is one of the five authorized Clan Irwin Association national societies operating worldwide under the authority of the Rt Hon. Lady Chief and Patron Saltoun, Chief of the Name of Fraser, and the Rt. Hon. Lord Lovat, Chief of Clan David Irvine, Baron of Drum, Chief of the name Fraser of Lovat. Members receive a newsletter, “The Nessy” and support in doing genealogical research. All those bearing the name of Fraser, recognized Septs thereof and their descendants are cordially invited to contact the Contact: following for membership information: Guy Irvin, Chairman 226 1750th Avenue Blake Fraser, Chairman Ian Fraser, Secretary Mt. Pulaski, IL 62548-6635 3960 Willowmead Dr. 507 Old Charleston Road 217-792-5226 [email protected] Snellville, GA 30039 Waynesboro VA 22980 [email protected] [email protected] IRWIN • RVIN • IRVINE • IRVING • ERWIN • ERVIN Over 270 ways the name has been spelled since 325 A.D. Page 22 ~ North American Edition - June 2012 THE SCOTTISH BANNER

Clan MacAlpine Society Clan MacLeod Society U.S.A., Inc. Clan MacKenzie Cordially invites membership inquiries from The Worldwide Organization MacLeods, any spelling, sept families, Society in the their descendants and other interested persons. for MacAlpines Askey Auley Beaton Bethune Americas Beton Callam Callum Caskey Membership Inquiries: Caskie Grimmond Harold Harrold All Mackenzies and septs, their descen- Lewis MacAllum Macandie Macaskie Clan MacAlpine Society dants and friends are invited to join this Macaskill MacAulay McCabe MacCaig charitable membership association. MacCallum MacCaskie MacCaskill MacClure 32682 Rosemont Drive MacCorkill MacCorkle MacCorkindale MacCorquodale MacCrimmon MacCraig MacGillechallum MacHarold Trabuco Highlands, CA 92679-3386 USA Victoria MacKenzie, Secretary Mackaskill MacLewis MacLure MacRaild www.macalpineclan.com P.O. Box 313 MacWilliam Malcolmson Norie Norrie Vancouver, WA 98666 Norman Normand Nicol Nicholson Tolmie Williamson

Email: [email protected] Members receive our newsletter as well as our international magazine. website:www.clanmackenzie.com We have had an ongoing Migration/Genealogy Project since 1972. For information visit the MacLeod tent at any major Scottish Festival or Highland Games or write to Anne MacLeod, Membership Secretary, Clan MacRae Society P.O. Box 70928 West Valley City, UT 84170-0928. Phone 801-957- 8170. of North America Granted Arms in 2008. We invite MacRaes, of all spelling variations, and their descendants to join our membership in our exciting quest for a Chief. Contact . Mrs Bruce Macrae, Treasurer, 306 Surrey Road, Savannah, GA 31410 (912) 897-3986. www.macrae.org

Clan MacDougall Society Clan MacTavish,U.S.A. Under the patronage of Chief Steven of North America, Inc. MacTavish of Dunardry invites you to join us in celebrating our history. Cash, Holmes, MacTavish, Stephenson, Stevens, Thompson, For more information Thomson, Todd & other variants. please contact: www.clanmactavish.org Nancy Van Valkenburgh Membership Info: Membership [email protected] or MacDougall 511 Adams St. SE PO Box 686, Milford, OH 45150-0686 of Lorn Huntsville, AL 35801 Macdowall [email protected] of Galloway Website:www.macdougall.org Clan Maitland Society of North America The Clan MacDuff Society Maitland & Lauderdale of America, INC. Rosemary Maitland Thom Invites membership inquires for Septs, and adherents Secretary Asociated with the Clan Federation of Macduff and Earldrom of 7016 Carrondale Way Fife. Las Vegas, NV 89128 Aberna(e)thy Cooper Fernie Meek(s)(ie)(ly) Arnett(e) Creech Fife (Fyffe) Myres (702) 363-1053 Arnot(t) Creel Go(u)rley (ie) Randa(e)ll(s) Ballard Dishart Goodyear Spen(s)(ce) Clan MacNeil Association [email protected] Book Dodd(s) Kilgo(u)r(e) Trail(l) OF USTRALIA Burt (Mc-Mac) Duff Kininmonth We(e)m(y)s(s) A Over 200 Other family names eligible quarterly Newsletter For all enquiries about the clan and with genelogical Inquiries. membership contact. CLAN For more info, Please contact: MATHESON Sean Bradshaw Membership Chairman John McNeil 8105 Rainfall Road, Alvarado, TX 76009-4505 21 Laurel Avenue, Linden Park, SOCIETY Tel: (817) 783-2943 Clan Mackintosh SA 5065 Chief of the Clan Website:http//www.clanmacduff.org Membership in Clan Mackintosh of North Email [email protected] Major Sir Fergus Matheson of America is available to all persons bearing the Matheson name of any of the clans or septs of Clan Mackintosh. Associate memberships are also 7th Baronet of Lochalsh available to those interested in the clan. Invites all Mathesons/Mathiesons or Kin to join our Clan Society. Canada U.S.A. Contact the Chief's Lieutenants in USA Mr. David J. Elder Margaret McIntosh, Secretary 46 Dunvegan Dr. 301 Smugglers View U.S.A. Chatham, Ont. N7M 4Z8 Jeffersonville, VT 05464 Malcolm Matheson, III P.O.Box 307, The Plains, VA 20198 Tel: (540) 687-6836, Fax: (540) 687-5569 [email protected] www.clanmatheson.org Clan MacLaren MacLaren, MacLaurin, Lawrence, Clan Maxwell Society Lawson Low(e), Law(e), Low(e)ry, of Canada Patterson MacPatrick MacRory and other spellings Membership inquiries Barbara Allen Gard, President welcomed from all Maxwells 1100 N Street #3C, Sacramento, CA 95814 CLAN MACNICOL SOCIETY, INC. and Sept families to: Phone: (916) 448-8529 Member of The Highland Clan MacNeacail Federation Jacqueline R. Rowan E-mail: [email protected] 8 Chadwin Drive, Lindsay, ON K9V 0E9 The Clan MacFarlane Society, Inc. Welcomes persons of the names Nicolson, Nicol, MacNicol in all spellings e-mail: [email protected] Founded 1911 Glasgow and London Phone:(705) 328-9034 Re-established 1973 GrandFather Mountain, NC For membership inquiries, contact: www.macfarlane.org USA CANADA David & Moyra Millar Jeremy Nicholson Jacques McNicoll Clan Menzies Society Clan MacFarlane Society P.O. Box 501166 202 Berlioz Apt 203 Membership US: Jerry Minnis ® Clan MacLellan PO Box 351205 Atlanta, GA 31150-1166 Verdun, QC H3E 1B8 Canada and inquiries invited. PO Box 397 Westminster, CO 80035 [email protected] Email:[email protected] Vernon, AZ 85940-0397 www.clanmacnicol.org Email:[email protected] www.clanmacnicolcanada.com 928-537-1902 Larry N. McLeland, CPA- [email protected] Treasurer Dewar, (Mac)Menzies Clan MacInnes 3372 Fourth Avenue (Mac)Monies, (Mac)Mein For Joining details San Diego, CA 92103 Meyners, Mennie go to:www.menzies.org International Association of Clan (Mac)Minn, (Mac)Means MacInnes (Aonghais) mrlmac@earthlink,net (Mc)Minn, Minnus, Monie All spelling variants of MacInnes are welcome (619) 681-1965 worldwide: (Mc)Angus, (Mc)Kinnis, (Mc)Innis, (Mc)Ginnis, (Mc)Ninch, (Mc)Neish, (Mc)Canse, Invites all MacLellans and their descendants regardless (Mc)Masters, (Mc)Innes, (Mac)Masters of surname spelling to join in preserving our heritage. www.clanmacinnes.org Various family names are MacLellan(d), McClellan(d), Clan Moffat Society Eric Perry, Director-Member Services 14 Jakes Lane, McLellan(d) and Gilliland. Dexter, ME 04930; [email protected] Visit our website: www.clanmaclellan.net Madam Jean Moffat, Chief of the Name and Arms of the Family of Moffat, welcomes Moffats of all spellings. Spouses and those legally Clan Mackay adopted by Moffats are also eligible Society of the U.S.A for membership. There are about 240 different spellings of the surname and its Septs, (branches). Some Website: http://www.ClanMoffat.org/ of the more common ones, whether Mc or Mac are: ALLEN MACCOY MACKIE MCFALL NELSON Clan BAIN MACEYE MACKOY MCGEE PAUL BAYNE MACGAW MACPHAIL MCKEY PAULSON MacQuarrie KATY MACGEE MACQUADE MCKEE POLE KEAY MACGEEHEE MACQUE MCKEY POLESON The Red Tartan Army KEE MACGHEE MACQUEY MCKIE POLLARD KEY MACGHIE MACQUIOD MCPHAIL QUAY New membership is KIE MACKAI MACVAIL MCQUAID QUEY MACBAIN MACKAY MAGEE MCQUADE REAY most welcome! MACCAW MACKEE MCCAY MORGAN SCOBIE MACCAIODH MACKEY MCCOY NEILSON WILLIAMSON E-mail inquiries to: Mary Ann McKay National Treasurer Frank Fisher: 9510 E. Flanders Rd. [email protected] Mesa, AZ 85207 www.clanmacquarrie.org (480) 986-4382 [email protected] THE SCOTTISH BANNER North American Edition - June 2012 ~ Page 23 CALLING THE CLANS Scottish Associations Clan Morrison Clan Shaw Society and Societies Society of North America Invites membership or inquires from all: James M. W. Morrison, Chairman Shaw, Ayson, Adamson, Esson, MacAy, P.O. Box 2564 MacHay, Shiach, Sheach, Sheath, Seith, Hobbs, NM 88241 Seth, Skaith, Scaith and Shay. Scottish Heritage USA, Inc. Arthur Morrison Mike Shaw P.O. Box 457 Membership-Treasurer Secretary Pinehurst, NC 28370 220 So. Orchard Drive 2403 West Cranford Burbank, CA 91506 Denison, TX 75020 Welcomes membership of anyone interested in the exchange of www.clanmorrison.net people and ideas between Scotland and the United States. Membership cordially invited from those who Write or phone for our free brochure. are connected with this great Clan, i.e., Morrison, Morison, Gilmour, Clan Sinclair Australia Gilmer, Gilmore, Murrison or descendants of eligible name. www.scottishheritageusa.org Membership and enquiries from all Sinclairs, email: [email protected] Sinclair Septs and Sinclair descendants (910) 295-4448 For further info contact President Secretary WayneSinclair Liane Sinclair (03) 9873 4761 (03) 9348 2663

E: [email protected] [email protected] Clan Sinclair Association, Inc. (U.S.A.) All Sinclairs and Septs invited to join: Sinclaire, Sinclare, St.Clair, Sinkler

For further info contact

President Secretary/Treasurer Melvin Sinclair Sindy Barker Murray Clan Society of 224 Bransfield Road., 209 The Glades Greensville. SC 29615 Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Australian Scottish Communtiy (Qld) North America [email protected] email:[email protected] Inc. Balneaves, Neaves, Dinsmore, Dunsmore, Promoter of International Tartan Day, Fleming, Moray, Murrie, Piper, Pyper, Brisbane, Queensland Scottish Clans and Associations Council, Inc. Smail, Smale, Small, Smeal, Spalding. Clan Skene Association, Inc. PO Box 3188, South Brisbane 4101 www.scottishclansandassociations.org www.clanmurray.org Invites membership from Skene and Bi-Monthly Newsletter, All things The Council, incorporated in Victoria, provides a rallying point Stanley B. Fleming Robert W. Murray septs Cariston, Carney/Carnie, for Scottish Clan Societies and Associations and provides a 515 Watt Street Scottish 803 Evergreen Drive Currehill, Dyas, Dyce, Dyer, Hall, strong united voice, maintaining the heritage and traditions Fergus, Ontario N1M 3K3 Wyomissing, PA 19610 Halyard/Hallyard, MacGalliard, All persons of Scottish Descent Rennie, and Skains. of Scottish culture. We offer advice and assistance to anyone welcome. www.aussie-scots.org.au,Email: wishing to form their own Clan Society or Association or can Clan Nisbet Dorna Comp [email protected], Ph 07 3359 8195 introduce them to existing societies and associations. President Membership is also encouraged from other groups or anyone seeking 103 Sumners Alley to maintain and foster participation in Scottish and Celtic activities. Nesbitt/Nisbet Summerville, SC 29485 Society North America Email: [email protected] President- Doug McLaughlin Secretary - Robert Stewart Invites membership to 23 McCallum Rd., Doncaster, Vic. 3108 anyone of the surname or any The Stewart Society e-mail: [email protected] Contact Officer - Doug McLaughlin spelling varation and all Welcomes Stewarts, however spelled, by name, Tel 03 9836- 4232 [email protected] interested parties. Go to our web birth, or descent, from all over the world. Annual site to sign up for membership at Gathering in historic, Stewart-related properties in www.ibydeit.org under membership or contact our Scotland. Newsletter. Annual magazine. Secretary/Treas. for an application Please inquire: Nicholas D. Nesbitt,154 New Hanby Ave., The Secretary 53 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2HT, Westerville, OH 43081, 614-895-0399 Tel/Fax 0131 220 4512 www.stewartsociety.org

Clan Pollock Clan Stewart Society in America, Inc. CSSA offers membership to all who are connected with the House of Stewart through Among the most ancient families of Scotland. If any of its branches and persons interested in you are a descendant of Pollock, Pollok, Pook, the history of the Stewarts and Scotland. Polk, Polke, Paulk, Poalke, Poulk, Poolke, Pogue Address inquires to: - you are cordially invited to contact: Ginny Stewart, Secretary A. D. Pollock, Jr. 1111 Sprague Lane PO Box 404 Foster City, CA 94404 Greenville, KY 42345 [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] http://www.clansstewart.org SCOTTISH TARTANS MUSEUM Clan Sutherland Society 86 East Main Street Franklin, North Carolina 28734 of North America, Inc. www.scottishtartans.org The Society cordially invites membership of all Sutherlands (however the name is spelled) The Scottish Tartans Museum is a and of the associated families: Cheyne, non-profit Heritage center dedicated Duffus, Gray, Frederith, Mowat and to the continuing Tradition of Oliphant. Highland Dress, featuring samples Mr. Arthur V. Sutherland of tartan and kilts from the 1700s to 3509 Meadowbrook Rd. today. Our gift shop offers a full line Murraysville, PA 15668 e-mail: [email protected] Daughters of Scotia of Highland Dress, including tailor made kilts and many other gifts. A 100 plus year old fraternal order for women of Clan Sutherland Society Scottish birth or descent or married to men of (828) 524-7472 [email protected] Scottish birth or descent whose purpose is to keep alive of Australia our Scottish heritage and customs. The Society welcomes membership of all bearers of the Sutherland name and any of For membership information contact: Clan Ross their septs- (Cheyne, Duffus, Frederith, aint ndrews’ ociety of os ngeles, nc. Mowat (or any variation of the spelling). Ms. Doreen M. Dunn S A S L A I Re-Organized 1976 Marie Hodgkinson Grand Recording Secretary David C. Ross of Ross, Baron Balnagowan, Chief of the Clan 212 MacKenzie Street Toowoomba, 4350 2615 Barbera Way, Inquiries are Invited Extends a thousand warm Welcomes to: Queensland, Australia Rancho Cordova, CA. 95670. Andison Denune Haggart MacTear Tulloch e-mail: [email protected] 916-366-9584 John E, Lowry, FSA Scot Andrew.s Dingwall MacAndrews MacTier Tyre Corbet.t Duthie MacCullie MacTyre Vass [email protected] http://www.daughtersofscotia.org President Crow.e Fair MacCulloch Ross Wass 818-886-4968 Croy Fear.n MacLulich Taggart Waters [email protected] Deas Gillanders MacLulloch Tarrel Denoon Hagart Mactaggart Tullo Illinois Saint Andrew Society www.saintandrewsla.org www.ClanRossAssociation.org • [email protected] Illinois’ oldest, largest Scottish Membership Secretary Jan et L. Van Eps organization and owner of The Scottish 7950 Ivywood St. Commerce City, CO 800022 • (303) 237-0650 Home. A unique “assisted living” The Society of St. Andrew facility located in a beautiful wooded setting. of Scotland For more information on Society membership and (Queensland) Limited ABN 30 093 578 860 programs or The Scottish Home, contact Invites membership of all people of Gus Noble, President Scottish descent or association. 708-447-5092 or www.chicago-scots.org Jack Vaudin, Hon Secretary, P.O. Box 674, Toowong B.C., Queensland, 4066, Australia email: [email protected]

Clan WallaceSociety(Worldwide) FOUNDED 1974 Inquiries write: St. Andrewís Society CWS (WW) of Vermont 4634 N. Beechwood Dr., Macon, Ga. 31210 P.O. Box 484 Essex Junction, VT 05453 email [email protected] Website: www.clanwallace.org Invites membership inquiries.

Chief Ian Wallace of that Ilk, Honorary President David Campbell - President (802) 878-8663 Page 24 ~ North American Edition - June 2012 THE SCOTTISH BANNER

USA USACanada Canada June 2012 1 - 3: Glasgow, KY - Glasgow Highland Games at Barren 21: Flagstaff, AZ - 15th Annual Arizona Highland Celtic in the entertainment tent where you can sit in the shade and 10 Forfar, Angus - Strathmore Highland Games River Lake State Resort Park 1149 State Park Rd. Info: Festival At Foxglenn Park 4200 East Butler Ave. Info: enjoy the musical talents of East coast favorites. Info: 1- At Glamis Castle, a traditional Highland games hosting 3 www.glasgowhighlandgames.com. (928) 556-3161 877-Bag-PIPE or www.collegeofpiping.com. championship events, Scottish Caber Tossing, Scottish or www.nachs.info/festival.shtml. Open Tug o’ War and Scottish 800 metres Cycling. Info: 1 - 3: Bellingham, WA - Bellingham Highland Games at 23: Red Deer, AB - The 65th Annual Red Deer Highland Tel: +44 (0) 77003 007372 or www.highlandgames- Hovander Homestead Park. Info: 360 647 8500 or 28 - 29: Enumclaw, WA - 66th Pacific Northwest Scottish Games At Red Deer Titans Rugby Park. Info: http:// sga.com. www.bellinghamhighland.org. Highland Games & Clan Gathering reddeerhighlandgames.ca. Scotland comes to the Pacific Northwest at the Expo Center. 10: Saltcoats - Ardrossan Highland Games at Laighdykes 8 - 10: Beloit, WI - Midwest Scottish Weekend at Beloit A fabulous Scottish festival featuring colorful pipe bands, 23: Coquitlam, BC - BC Highland Games & Scottish Field, traditional games with solo piping, Highland dancing, College, 700 College St. Fri: welcome dance; Sat: classes Highland dancers and Scottish athletes competing before Festival. The biggest Scottish Cultural Event in Greater track & field events and heavy events. & ball; Sun: am classes. Sponsored by Chicago, Madison judges of worldwide renown. Info: www.sshga.org. Vancouver at Percy Perrt Stadium. Info: Info: Tel: +44 (0)1294 465734. and Milwaukee Scottish Country Dancers, again be held www.bchighlandgames.com. on the picturesque Beloit College campus, located about 16: Newburgh, Fife - Newburgh Highland Games at 90 miles northwest of Chicago. Join us! Contact Diana Canada 26: Don Mills, ON - Dancing in the Park in Toronto 7pm - Robbie’s Park, traditional Highland games with Highland Hankes 262-679-8522 9pm at Edwards Gardens on the Green, SW corner of dancing, heavy and light field events, running and cycling. [email protected]. Leslie and Lawrence Ave. A free event with music by The Info: Tel: +44 (0)1337 840041 or Scottish Accent. Join in the dancing, or just bring a chair www.newburghgames.co.uk. 10 - 15: Atlanta, GA - The National Piping Centre Piping & June 2012 and relax. Parking on site is also free.Info: Graham Drumming Schools USA 2012 Piping & drumming courses 5; Don Mills, ON - Dancing in the Park in Toronto 7pm - Anderson 416-406-6368. Visit www.rscdstoronto.org to 17: Aberdeen - Aberdeen Highland Games at Hazelhead produced by the Glasgow’s very own Piping Centre. To 9pm at Edwards Gardens on the Green, SW corner of download program. Park, a traditional programme of Highland games including register your interest in these schools email: Leslie and Lawrence Ave. A free event with music by The Scottish 725kg Tug o’ War Championship, heavy and light [email protected] or see Scottish Accent. Join in the dancing, or just bring a chair July 2012 events, track and field events, dancing, pipe bands and www.thepipingcentre.co.uk. and relax. Parking on site is also free.Info: Graham solo piping competitions. Info: Anderson 416-406-6368. Visit www.rscdstoronto.org to 1: Nationwide - Happy Canada Day. Wishing all our www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/highlandgames. Canadian readers a very Happy Canada Day! 13 - 17: Seattle, WA - Féis Seattle 2012 at Port Townsend’s download program. Fort Worden State Park located on the scenic shore of 18 - 24: Mull - Clan Maclean Centenary Gathering presented 8 - 15: Antigonish, NS - 149th Antigonish Highland Games Puget Sound. This is the 8th biennial event celebrating 8 - 10: Ottawa, ON - Mòd Canada 2012. In conjunction by The Clan Maclean Assoc., Scotland at Duart Castle for At Columbus Field, 91 Main St. Info: (902) 863-4275 or Scottish Gaelic music, language, Gaelic culture, cla˜rsach, with the Chair of Celtic Studies, University of Ottawa. Òral Macleans and septs fgrom across the world. Info: www.antigonishhighlandgames.ca. fiddle, pipes, song and explore the living traditions of speaking, Singing, speaking & Mòd Ceilidh at Lamoureux www.maclean.org/maclean-associations/cma-scotland/ Gaeldom together. Info: www.slighe.com/feis or 253-432- Hall, 145 Jean-Jacques Lussier. Info: cmas/clan-maclean-mull-2012.php 8 - 20: Vernon, BC - Piping Hot Summer Drummer. The 1570. www.gaidhligottawa.ca. annual program of instruction for pipers, drummers, pipe 20 - 1: Edinburgh - Edinburgh International Film Festival bands, and highland dancers, held at the Silver Star 16 - 17: Watsonville, CA - Loch Lomond Highland Games 9: Grande Prairie, AB - The Grande Prairie Highland New films, cinematic discoveries, distinctive collaborations Mountain Resort. Info: www.phsd.net or 604-859-7041. At the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds 10am to 6pm. Info: Games at Macklin Field, all day from 9:00 am. Highland and experimental events celebrate the festival’s 65th year. (831) 457-6716 or www.lochlomondceltic.org/games.htm. dancing competition, pipe bands, sheep dog trials, Scottish Info: www.edfilmfest.org.uk. country dancing, beer tent with entertainment and many 14: Kamloops, BC - The Kamloops Highland Games. Take in all the sights and sounds of a traditional highland 17 - 22: Winchester, VA - The National Piping Centre booths. 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On the beautiful grounds of Old Info: Tel: +44 (0)141 221 5414 or www.rspba.org. Government House. Info: 1-888-368-4444 or 28 - 1: Alexandria, VA - 2012 Clan MacLeod North Spring Island. A full weekend of Scottish counrty daning to www.highlandgames.ca. American Gathering will include workshops and speakers put Salt Spring further on the Scottish Country Dance map. 30: Ceres, Fife - Ceres Highland Games at The Bow on MacLeod topics, a riverboat cruise, entertainment, a Info:[email protected]. Butts, traditional Highland games with a cheerful mix of whisky tasting and a banquet. Info: www.wix.com/ pipe music, dancing, wrestling, heavy events, cycling sdrakem/2012-nag. 15 - 17: Dawson City, YT - Top of the World Highland and running. The oldest free games in Scotland. Info: Games This is our first highland games in the heart of the Scotland www.ceresgames.co.uk. Klondike. Home of the great Gold Rush in 1898. Canada’s July 2012 best kept secret,a special place with an amazing history 4: Nationwide - Happy 4th of July. Wishing all our American and scenery that will take your breath away. We don’t June 2012 July 2012 readers a very Happy July 4th! have the Stone throw, we have the giant Gold Nugget 2: Perth - Diamond Jubilee Parade. Pipe bands - make the 1 - 6: South Uist - Ceòlas. A music and dance summer school featuring expert tuition in piping, fiddling, singing, throw. Info: www.topoftheworldhighlandgames.ca. most of the national holiday and long-weekend by taking 12 - 15: Linville, NC - The 57th Annual Grandfather Mountain Scotch reels and Quadrilles, step dancing and the Gaelic part in the Diamond Jubilee Parade in Perth. With a carnival language. Info: www.ceolas.co.uk. Highland Games aAt MacRae Meadows on Grandfather 16: Selkirk, MB - 46th Manitoba Highland Gathering. Piping, atmosphere and free events for all the family this will be a Mountain-one of the country’s largest Scottish events. Info: highland dancing and more at Selkirk Park. Info: 1-800- great time to visit Perth. Info: www.pipefest.com or + 44 4: Kenmore, Perthshire - Kenmore Highland Games 828-733-1333 or www.gmhg.org. 894-2621 or www.manitobahighlandgathering.org. (0)131 229 5451. At Sports Field, traditional Highland games. Info: Tel: +44 (0)1887 830281 or [email protected]. 14 - 15: Mount Vernon, WA - 18th Skagit Valley Highland 16: Moncton, NB - 6th Annual Moncton Highland Games 2: Shotts - Shotts Highland Games at Hannah Park, Games at Edgewater Park, 600 Behrens Millet Rd. Info: Bernice MacNaughton,High School Field,999 St. George including Highland dancing, a pipe band competition with 7: Luss - Luss Highland Games. At Luss Games Field, www.celticarts.org. Blvd.Events such as tossing the caber and putting the over 40 pipe bands, traditional heavy events and more. traditional Highland games. Info: Tel: +44 (0)1389 762854 stone, and competitions in playing bagpipes and Highland Info: Tel: +44 (0)1501 823560 or or www.lusshighlandgames.co.uk. 20 - 22: Belfast, ME - Maine Celtic Celebration at the dancing form the core of the festivities. Info: 506 382 5150 www.shottshighlandgames.org.uk. Belfast Common. Info: 207-338-2692 or or www.monctonhighlandgames.ca. www.mainecelticcelebration.com. 17: Ladysmith, BC - BC Legion Highland Gathering. Info: 21 - 22: Elizabeth, CO - The Elizabeth Celtic Festival www.highlandgathering.ca. At Casey Jones Park. Info: Answers to Scotword on Page 6 www.elizabethcelticfestival.com. 19: Don Mills, ON - Dancing in the Park in Toronto 7pm - 9pm at Edwards Gardens on the Green, SW corner of ACROSS -1 Bogs; 3 Suitable; 8 Axes; 9 Arbroath; 11 TheTrossachs; 13 Regina; 21: Gresham, OR - 60th Portland Highland Games Leslie and Lawrence Ave. A free event with music by The At Mt Hood Community College. Info: 503-293-8501 or Scottish Accent. Join in the dancing, or just bring a chair 14 Dancer; 17 GlamisCastle; 20 Discreet; 21 Broo; 22 Merchant; 23 Trek www.phga.org. and relax. Parking on site is also free.Info: Graham Anderson 416-406-6368. Visit www.rscdstoronto.org to DOWN -1 Blantyre; 2 GlenElg; 4 Unrest; 5 Tarmacadam; 6 Brash; 7 Echo; 21: Florence, MA - 19th Annual Glasgow Lands Scottish download program. Festival at Look Park, 300 North Main St, 9:00 am to 5:00 10 Grandmarch; 12 Greenoch; 15 Caterer; 16 Astern; 19 Laser; 19 Adam pm. 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Highlander Soup the haddock on top of this high heat. In a bowl, Ingredients: and cover with the whisk together egg and 2 cups dried lentils or remaining tomato slices. milk. Coat cod fillets with peas Pour on the water and flour; shake off excess. 3 lbs. ham or beef bone sprinkle with the Dip cod in egg mixture; 1 cup diced celery breadcrumbs and cheese. allow excess to drip off. 1 small onion, diced Cover with a lid or Coat cod with oats. Place 1 cup cut carrots kitchen foil and cook for fish one at a time in hot 2 tablespoons flour 20 minutes at 190C or oil; fry about 2 ½ minutes, 2 teaspoons salt Gas Mark 5. At the end then turn over, and fry 1 teaspoon pepper of cooking uncover the about 2 ½ minutes more. pie and brown for ten Remove and drain on Method: minutes more. kitchen paper. Season to Wash lentils or peas taste with salt and & soak overnight in cold Crispy Oat pepper. water. Drain. Add the Crusted Fish recipe water & bones. Ingredients: Teviotdale Pie Heat to boiling. Simmer vegetable oil for frying Ingredients: 2 hours. Add greens 1 egg, beaten (1 lb.) lean minced beef (celery) & carrots & 5 tablespoons milk 1 medium onion, skinned simmer until lentils or 4 cod fillets and chopped peas are tender. Skim all MacDaddy fat from soup. pie dish. Cover with the gas mark 4 for 15 115C/240F on a sugar Remove bones, cut off batter mixture. Bake at minutes.I thermometer (or until a any meat, dice it, & return 180°C (350°F) mark 4 for teaspoonful of the diced meat to the soup. about 30-35 minutes, Helensburgh mixture forms a soft ball Sauté onions, then add until risen and browned. Toffee when dropped into cold flour, salt and pepper. Ingredients: Mix well. Slowly add one water). Dundee 2 oz. (50g or half stick) Remove from the heat cup hot soup stock to Lamb Chops onion mixture, cook until unsalted (sweet) butter and add the vanilla Ingredients: thick & smooth & return 1 pound (450g or two essence. Beat well until 4 Leg of lamb chops thickened mixture to rest cups) caster (superfine) thick and creamy. Pour 2.5 fluid ounces (75ml or of hot soup. sugar into shallow greased tins five tablespoons) vinegar Two teaspoons (10ml) (pans) and mark into Half teaspoon ground golden syrup (light corn Ham and ginger squares with a knife. syrup) Haddie Pie 4 tablespoons marmalade Leave to cool and set. Cut Ingredients: 4 slices orange for 7 fluid oz. (200ml or small into pieces and store in 375g smoked haddock garnish can) condensed milk an airtight container. 125g chopped bacon 2 ounces (60g or half 4 tablespoons (60ml) milk 250g sliced tomatoes stick) butter Half teaspoon (2.5ml) MacDaddy 60g grated cheddar cheese 2½ fluid ounces (75ml) vanilla essence (extract) Ingredients: Small quantity butter for water Preparation dash whisky bitters frying Half teaspoon paprika 1 strip orange zest 1 small onion, chopped Salt and pepper Method: 25ml/1fl oz Scotch whisky 60g breadcrumbs Melt the butter in a 25ml/1fl oz ginger liqueur 2-3 tablespoons water Method: heavy-based saucepan, lemon zest, to garnish Take a frying pan with Method: a heavy base and a close- Heat the oven to 190C Dundee Lamb Chops fitting lid. Brown the or Gas Mark 5. Grease a chops in the butter. 300 ml (1/2 pint) beef medium size ovenproof 2 tablespoons plain flour Sprinkle the ginger, stock dish. Melt the butter in a for coating paprika, salt and pepper 5 ml (1 tsp.) 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Bake at 180c 350f or Ham and Haddie Pie meat in a 1.1 litre (2 pint) THE SCOTTISH BANNER North American Edition - June 2012 ~ Page 27 Pauline’s Picks By: Pauline Donald Book Review: Father Allan Author: Roger Hutchison people of Eriskay called It is for this work that the Father Allan at Glasgow cathedral. , came into place in 1886, eventually transferred the “Lord of the Isles” proud, independent, McDonald was born in a and was offered a they had no real rights. him to the island of died of Pleurisy in strong people of the room in his father’s teaching position at The island was Eriskay in the Sound of October, 1905, and was southern Outer Hebrides tavern at 179 High Street, Blair’s Sem- owned by Lady Gordon Barra. Here the th buried on the island of island of South Uist and Fort William on 25 inary.However, he didn’t Cathcart, who according population was entirely Eriskay. Legend has it Eriskay will remember October, 1895, into a enjoy it the first time to legend, visited the Gaelic speakers. that locals refused to use him. family of concentrated around, and so declined island only once in her spades to dig his grave, This great book can be Catholic stock. This man afterwards.. He was then life. A Gaelic Poet Instead, in tribute to his purchased for $18.00 plus was later to become the sent to the mainland She had no interest Father Allan cont- hard work and devotion postage from the Scottish saviour and the recipient town of Oban, closest to in spending money to inued to work hard for his community, but also they dug his grave with Banner, please use the of spiritual adulation by the sacred island of Iona. improve the lives of the managed to engage in his their hands. order form found on page the community of the Here St Columba inhabitants, in fact, her natural creative passions In his obituaries he 12 in this issue. For this southern Outer Hebrides. established his Christian plan was to deprive them of Gaelic Poet, writer and is described first and and our complete range of He was said to be the mission. There were two as much as possible and collector of folklore. foremost as a Priest. That book titles please see our most celebrated Heb- reasons for this, the force them into The priest was was his life, his number online shop at ridean priest since St Bishop was a native emigration. The island Columba. conscientious in keeping one vocation Yet also www.scottishbanner.com Gaelic speaker, and if the instead was managed by Father McDonald a diary, its contents of hewas a politician, a or request a free copy of grew up in an English which provide us with a poet, and writer. He is our 2012 catalogue to be speaking family in the rare glimpse through the mainly remembered posted to you. Lochaber district of window of life in the for being a humanitarian. Scotland, surrounded by Hebrides during that Gaelic, but not fluent in time. that tongue. English was Despite being adored increasingly becoming and idolised by the The Lords Prayer - Scottish Gaelic the language of com- congregation, he writes in Ar n-Athair a tha air nèamh, merce, and his family was his diary of being lonely, Gu naomhaiche d’ainm. heavily involved in and longed for the ability Thigeadh do rìoghachd. commerce. to take the three week Dèanar do thoil air an talamh, journey necessary to get mar a nìthear air nèamh. First Cousin To Mother off the island. He had no Tabhair dhuinn an-diugh ar n-aran làitheil. of Blessed Mary one to confide in, Agus maith dhuinn ar fiachan, MacKillop exchange views, discuss amhail a mhaitheas sinne dar luchd-fiach. During his youth, his or debate, in general Agus na leig ann am buaireadh sinn; own parish priest was exercise his mind with ach saor sinn o olc: Father Coll McDonald, activity other than that of oir is leatsa an rìoghachd, first cousin of the mother the island. agus an cumhachd, of Blessed Mary The man who the agus a’ glòir, MacKillop, the first gu sìorraidh. Amen Australian to be canonised by the pope. It is said that Father Coll selected Allan McDonald to take the first step on his way to be ordained. Just months after his twelfth birthday, in October 1871, he was on his way to Blair’s Seminary in Kincardine- shire to commence his priestly vacation. Showing a severe dislike for Blair’s Sem- inary, and a strong vocation for the priest- potential of this young a series of councils, hood, he was advised by priest was to be explored, landlords and factors, a professors to continue he needed become more his training at a Royal with nothing being done fluent in the Bishops’ Scots Colleges abroad. to improve the lives or This he did, and at 16 language.. This also infrastructure for the years of age, made the gave him the opportunity community. 1,000km journey to the to improve on his Gaelic College of San Ambrosia by spending time with the Fought For in the Spanish city of Gaelic congregation. The Crofters Valladolid. That was, until Father During this time he Parish on South Uist Allan came during the gravitated towards three Only two years later turn of the century, when fellow Scots students he was appointed to his the Outer Hebrides was who were native speakers own parish in Daliburgh, the poorest and most of the Gaelic language. South Uist. At 24 years of neglected place in Under the tutelage of age he took on the Europe. Father Allan Monsignor David Mac- responsibility of the refused to accept this, Donald, they together spiritual well-being of and fought the pol- produced a Gaelic 2,300 Crofters and iticians. He rallied the magazine. This is where fishermen. Father Allan church, petitioning the he became more attuned had no idea what he was landowners to open to the language, and walking into, but he was schools and meet the allowed it to complement up for the challenge. This needs of the com-munity. his mother tongue. He was an island whereby Unfortunately this was eventually to become the inhabitants had no work took its toll. After fluent in four languages, security of tenure and the ten years of this activity, English, Gaelic, Spanish school system was even though he was a and Latin. broken. young man, Father Allan In 1882, was ordained Until the Crofters Act was worn out. 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found that more than 1% ‘Brave’ Puts Scotland Study Reveals ‘Extraordinary’ of all Scotsmen are direct descendants of the On The World Stage DNA Of People In Scotland Berber and Tuareg VisitScotland, Scot- larger than life characters tribesmen of the Sahara, land’s tourism organ- – including Scotland itself. During our The DNA of people a lineage which is around isation, and The Walt Disney Company an- research, we learned that living in Scotland has 5600 years old. nounced a unique global everything in Scotland “extraordinary” and marketing cam-paign to tells a story - every “unexpected” diversity, Royal Lines promote Scottish tourism stone, tree, mountain – which is why we are so according to a new study. around the much- Royal Stewart DNA anticipated Disney Pixar proud that this beautiful The Scotland’s DNA was confirmed in 15% of film Brave, which is set in country is the backdrop of project, led by Edinburgh male participants with the Scottish University’s Dr Jim the Stewart surname. Highlands and features Wilson, has tested They are directly some of Scot- almost 1,000 Scots in the descended from the royal land’s biggest last four months to line of kings. stars. This determine the genetic Scientists believe marks the roots of people in the comedian and presenter very first time country. Fred MacAuley’s an- that Disney has teamed up cestors were slaves, sold on this scale Four New Mail at the great slave market with a coun- Lineages The amazing double helix of DNA in Dublin in the 9th try’s tourism The project discovered organ-isation Century, despite his around the four new male lineages, name suggesting a Viking launch of one which account for one in Conti and Napoleon origins of people from the heritage. of its films. 10 Scottish men. both share the M34 This will country. include multi- It also found that marker, which is Saracen Britain DNA media actor Tom Conti is related in origin. Great Diversity They said MacAuley’s activities our film” said Mark to Napoleon Bonaparte. The project found that slave ancestor was taken such as joint TV and In a statement, Dr cinema advertising across Andrews, director of Scotland’s DNA was Scotland has almost 100 Wilson and Mr Moffat by ship to the Hebrides the UK, North America and Brave. set up by Dr Wilson along different groups of male said: “Perhaps geography, and had an affair with his Europe, PR opportunities, Tapping into Scot- with historian Alistair ancestry from across owner’s wife, thereby digital marketing and land’s rich history of epic Scotland’s place at the events including premieres battles and mystical Moffat, the current rector Europe and further afield. farthest north-western intruding DNA into the and screenings that will legends, Brave features a of St Andrews University. More than 150 end of the European MacAulay line. continue through the film’s new flame haired heroine, the courageous Merida Using new tech- different types of female peninsula, is the reason Scotland’s DNA will home entertainment release.The campaign will (the voice of Kelly nology, scientists were DNA from Europe, Asia for great diversity. soon be renamed see Scotland’s scenery, Macdonald), who con- able to pinpoint a and Africa were ”For many thousands Britain’s DNA as the humour and culture fronts tradition and participant’s DNA discovered. project aims to widen its showcased on an challenges destiny to of years, migrants could change her fate. Researchers believe unprecedented scale and marker, from which they move no further west. genetic study to include will position Scotland on The film takes aim at tracked the person’s that Scotland’s location Scotland was the end of the English, Welsh and the world stage in a way cinemas on June 21st history and lineage. could be a factor in the many journeys.” Irish. not seen since Braveheart. 2012, and will be “astonishing and unique” “Brave is an amazing presented in Disney Scotland’s DNA also magical adventure with Digital 3D™ in select cinemas.