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SB-4207-January Scottishthethethethe www.scottishbanner.com Banner 37 Years StrongScottishScottishScottish - 1976-2013 Banner A’BannerBanner Bhratach Albannach 42 Volume 36 Number 11 The world’s largest international Scottish newspaper May 2013 Years Strong - 1976-2018 www.scottishbanner.com A’ Bhratach Albannach Volume 36 Number 11 The world’s largest international Scottish newspaper May 2013 VolumeVolumeVolume 42 36 36 NumberNumber Number 711 11 TheThe The world’s world’s world’s largest largest largest international international international ScottishScottish Scottish newspaper newspaper May January May 2013 2013 2019 Up Helly Aa Lighting up Shetland’s dark winter with Viking fun » Pg 16 2019 - A Year in Piping » Pg 19 USAustralia Barcodes $4.00; N.Z. $4.95 A Literary Inn ............................ » Pg 8 The Bards Scotland: What’s New for 2019 ............................. » Pg 12 Discover Scotland’s Starry Nights .............................. » Pg 15 Family 7 25286 844598 0 1 The Immortal Memory ........ » Pg 29 » Pg 25 7 25286 844598 0 9 7 25286 844598 0 3 7 25286 844598 1 1 7 25286 844598 1 2 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Volume 42 - Number 7 Scottishthe Banner The Banner Says… Volume 36 Number 11 The world’s largest international Scottish newspaper May 2013 Publisher Offices of publication Valerie Cairney Australasian Office: PO Box 6202 Editor Marrickville South, Starting the year Sean Cairney NSW, 2204 Tel:(02) 9559-6348 EDITORIAL STAFF Jim Stoddart [email protected] Ron Dempsey, FSA Scot The National Piping Centre North American Office: off Scottish style PO Box 6880 David McVey Cathedral you were a Doonie, with From Scotland to the world, Burns Angus Whitson Hudson, FL 34674 Lady Fiona MacGregor [email protected] Uppies being those born to the south, Suppers will celebrate this great Eric Bryan or you play on the side that your literary figure from Africa to America. David C. Weinczok father or grandfather did before you. Our events page includes some Judy Vickers Uppies and Doonies came from the of great events taking place and Nick Drainey term “Up the Gates” and “Doon the hopefully you can take part whether Gates”, from the old Norse word-gata, it be at an informal at home event to Follow us on social media meaning road. A scrum involving one of the great many dinners taking hundreds of men and boys then place though January into February. erupts across the town as each team crushes and competes each other, In this issue by Sean Cairney with games lasting up to five hours or Another uniquely Scottish tradition Distributed monthly in Australia, Canada, more, with apparently few injuries. taking place this month is Shetland’s New Zealand and the USA. ISSN 0707-073X ith the holiday vibe in full Currently this is a male dominated biggest fire festival, Up Helly Aa. Australia Post Print Approved PP:100004806 swing many people are event, however in 1946 after the This event though modern, also Published monthly by Scottish Banner Publications extra busy in the lead up to Second World War, a Women’s Ba’s took takes a nod to the island’s rich links PO Box 6220, Marrickville South, NSW, 2204, Australia January. Some may even place for the first and only time, so far. to Shetland’s Viking heritage. Wconsider January a quiet month to get Each year a month after Christmas The publisher reserves the right to reject, discontinue or omit any advertisement or to over all the holiday cheer, not the Scots! the streets of Lerwick see hundreds cancel any advertising contract for reasons satisfactory to the publisher, without notice, With the holiday vibe in full and without penalty to either party. All advertising and reading matter is subject to The month begins of course in full of torch-carrying “guizers” lead Publisher’s approval. Right reserved to revise or reject advertising and reading material festive flair throughout Scotland with swing many people are extra a procession to burn a Viking in accordance with standards acceptable to the Scottish Banner, without notice. The busy in the lead up to January. advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors Hogmanay celebrations taking place longboat and light up the winter in advertising beyond the amount of space paid for, whether such errors are due to across the country, as the clock strikes Some may even consider January sky. The festival incorporates Norse negligence, copy right or otherwise. The publisher does not endorse the historical twelve, millions of Scots around the traditions and celebrate Shetland’s accuracy of the editorial stance of materials submitted for publication. The publisher a quiet month to get over all the reserves the right edit all submitted material prior to publication. world celebrate ringing in the bells and Viking heritage. holiday cheer, not the Scots! The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author(s)and throwing a party called Hogmanay. While this month many will do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher. You would then assume January 1st celebrate Robert Burns, in this issue Trouble getting the Scottish Banner each month? Use the subscription form below to may be a quiet day for many? Well in Not for everyone but these are we also look at those who helped subscribe, or you may contact our distributors for your nearest sales outlet. Scotland a couple of great traditions just two examples of how Scots start shape the man. The bard’s family AUSTRALIA: Integrated Publication Solutions 1 800 606 407 NEW ZEALAND: Gordon & Gotch 09 979 3018 take place that certainly are unique the year off. 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