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US Dec10 Proof 1 North American Edition the www.scottishbanner.com 35 Scottish Banner Years Strong - 1976-2012 A’ Bhratach Albannach Volume 35 Number 12 The world’s largest international Scottish newspaper June 2012 Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee Falkland’s War- 30 Years On Glasgow’s Parks The World’s Australia $3.50; North American $2.75; N.Z. $3.75; U.K. £1.50 Top Pipers 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. A group named ‘migration watch’, which had It’s a changing world! From the ‘Banner’ Mailbag Give us your opinion by writing to: AUS: P.O. Box 6202, Marrickville South, NSW 2204 USA: PO Box 40005, Providence, RI 02940 CAN: P.O. Box 724 N. Falls, Ont. L2E 6V5 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.
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