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Whisky making returns A new future for the Silver to the Scottish Borders Chanter Piping Competition we aim to preserve the traditions of the event which celebrates the music of the MacCrimmon composers. In 2018, the event will be held on the 4th of August at The National Piping Centre and from 2019 the event will be brought into the Piping hisky distilling has returned Live! festival’s portfolio of events.” to the Borders after nearly Nick Addington Chief Executive of the W 200-years. The Borders Distillery William Grant Foundation commented in Hawick officially opened on May 1, ”The William Grant Foundation remains marking the revival of whisky production committed to supporting piping as in the region; the last known distillery was part of its increasingly broad charitable in Kelso and closed in 1837. The Borders interests. Alongside ongoing funding for Distillery is owned by the founders of the the Glenfiddich Piping Championships Three Stills Company (TTSC) – George we continue to support a number of other Tait, Tony Roberts, John Fordyce and solo piping competitions. At the request Tim Carton (pictured) – who raised of both organisations, we are pleased £10 million to build the distillery. Tim to transfer the funding we had already said: “It was five years ago that we came he Skye Piping Society and The wonderful that this prestigious piping pledged for this year’s Silver Chanter together to create a business plan that National Piping Centre are pleased event has not been lost and we wish every to allow the National Piping Centre to would spearhead the resurrection of to announce that from this year, success to The National Piping Centre organise a successor competition in an industry that had been lost to this the Silver Chanter Competition will in its stewardship of the Silver Chanter on the traditional date. We have region for generations. This is a seminal Tcontinue in Glasgow. competition.” pledged funding for three years, subject moment for our business. In addition to Cailean Maclean, Chairman of The Isle to a review after year two. The event has being the first Scotch whisky distillery in of Skye Piping Society said “While the Skye Landmark event in the piping calendar been held at Dunvegan Castle since 1967. the Scottish Borders since 1837, we are Piping Society is disappointed that due Roddy MacLeod, the Principal of The This year’s event will now take place at now in a position to contribute to the to rising costs and diminishing income National Piping Centre added “The The National Piping Centre on Saturday growth of this fine industry.” The distillery we have had to sever our connection with National Piping Centre is pleased to take 4th August. More details about tickets will plans to employ 19 people and the barley the Silver Chanter Competition, we are on the running of this landmark event in be available shortly. The William Grant sourced for distilling is entirely grown in delighted that through the support of the piping calendar which has been a high Foundation is interested in supporting a the Scottish Borders. However, it will be the William Grant Foundation and The point in the solo piping season for the last thriving contemporary cultural scene in a minimum of three years in cask before National Piping Centre a way has been 50 years. Through the generosity of the Scotland rooted in its unique heritage and the first Borders Distillery single malt can found of ensuring the event’s continuation William Grant Foundation and with the is pleased to enable this next chapter in the legally be made available for sale. at least for the next few years. It is support of The Isle of Skye Piping Society story of the Silver Chanter competition.” The Paul McKenna Band CD reader giveaway

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Send us your inquiries on life’s little question marks. Ever wanted to know what happened to your old pal from home, how to make SCOT POURRI your favourite Scottish meal, or wondered about a certain bit of Scottish history? homerun won the pennant for the Giants, parts of Scotland to-day, not Gaelic, and and put them in the World Series. his mother Mary Queen of Scots spoke Bannockburn Thank you, French and English. Rich Dickson For my part my paternal ancestors who Gosh, it hardly seems like four years ago Hamilton, New Jersey resided in Edinburgh for many many years since I returned to my native Scotland USA were from an Anglo Saxon Norman French for a holiday. 2014 was a great year Ed. note: Thanks for the suggestion Rich, background and spoke pure English, to go back as it was a homecoming another great Scot from history. although my grandmother who came from year. We had the Commonwealth Glasgow spoke in the broad Scots tongue Culloden Battlefield Games being held in Glasgow, the with a dash of French thrown in. In 2014 I visited Culloden Battlefield, which Ryder Cup being held at Gleneagles Yours, was a heart tearing experience, and as I and with the referendum vote coming A reliquary so precious, from June Laws, stood at the Cairn I shed a tear for the souls up Scotland was definitely brimming Scotland’s ancient past From a time of Little Mountain, Queensland that were lost there, both Highlanders and with anticipation and excitement. The intercession, and when her history was Australia biggest highlight as always is to see cast Like the Ark of Covenant it was government men. So when I read in your Scotland your family once more, I caught up carried forth, to battles from Forglen January issue they were seeking to build houses on Culloden I was shocked, I can I have written several songs, none of with my father on the morning of 23rd Revered, believed, and trusted in, by understand why Inverness Council would which have been published but thought of June and he politely asked where Scotland’s fighting men approve, yes I understand people need your readers would like this one. I always do you want to go? Without hesitation So many finger prints on its exquisite housing, but considering it was the last enjoy reading the Scottish Banner and look I replied “Bannockburn!”, so off we frame, from craftsmen’s days of old A massed conflict on British soil you would forward to my wife receiving it. went. The Bannockburn Visitor Centre montage of priceless antiquity and of Scotland’s story’s told With Pictish and think from historical value they would was brilliant, the battle is historically Scotland Gaelic grand design’s and forged from not allow this. Look at Bannockburn, presented using the very latest state of The symbols of Scotland, kilt, thistle and pipes, Iona’s heart It’s a master craft of metal there is still debate where the battle took the art 3D technology in a format that With the beauty of Scotland, they instil in us pride; work and of Hiberno- Saxon art place, my ancestors are McDonald’s and really gives you a feel for this pivotal Glens purple with heather, the lochs so serene, Clad in bronze and silver, with the Farquharson’s and I would not like there point in our history and outside it was While the eagles and deer, we admire and esteem. ancient Celtic crest Brought by “the resting place disturbed. If Inverness so good to have my picture taken under We’re inventive, resourceful, progressive and sound; Bruce” tae Bannockburn, tae aid his Council want land to build houses, why the statue of King Robert the Bruce 700 A friend of all nations whom honour has bound; victory quest With the precious relics of don’t they demolish Forth George and use hundred years to the very day of the We’re valiant in battle, of that we have proved, St Columba, inside this ornate shrine that land, after all it was built to house battle commencing. The only thing the Our courage renowned and our spirit endures. The Scottish army knelt and prayed, for Government troops so they could police visitors centre never mentioned was For the spirit of Scotland in our hearts will reside, intercession from the devine the Highlands in fear of future uprisings, so the use of the Monymusk Reliquary With honour and justice and courage and pride; As a hush fell over the Scottish troops, come on ex-pats send a letter to Inverness (Scotland’s equivalent to the Ark of the Aye, Scotland will flourish, we’re inspired and assured, a wave of faith swept through In the Council showing your disgust. Covenant) which is now housed in the By all its attributes and love that endures. spirit of strength and courage, they knew Yours aye, National Museum of Scotland, for those what they must do This point of contact Allan S Hamilton Duncan Quinn of you who may not know of its story tae The Lord, was felt in Scotland’s sons Ed. Note: Thank you for sending in your Waikeke Island, Auckland I would like to share this poem I have And they fought on tae victory, on the first published song Allan, which sums up New Zealand written about it. fields of Bannockburn! the magic of Scotland wonderfully. This ornate jewel of Scotland’s past is The Gaelic language: The Monymusk Reliquary still thair for Scots tae see As reminder of Past and present FROM OUR Of awe the jewels ‘n finery, in Scotland’s our distant past and how we came tae be I refer to your article on the above subject land sae fair We’ve got a precious Aye this ancient beacon of heavenly might, in volume 41, the April edition of the SOCIAL MEDIA little box, of wood and steel quite still gleams bright today Our precious Scottish Banner regarding the Gaelic Send your photos or letters via social media rare Carried and cared for doon the piece of history,our Monymusk Reliquary. language. The article claims that in past Loch Voil centuries,of Scotland’s history’s track Andrew Heaney times this was spoken across all Scotland, But this is nae ordinary trinket box, for Brisbane, Queensland and I would point out that this is not its St Columbo’s Brechnebach! Australiav strictly accurate. Scotland was divided up over a number of peoples including Anglo Saxons who ruled the Kingdom of Robert Burns Essay Competition around the lines ‘Thou, Liberty, thou art Northumbria running from the Humber 2018 Australian Award Ceremony my theme’ from the poemOn Glenriddell’s to the . They have left many Fox Breaking His Chain. words in our language still in use to-day. Councillor Rod Fyffe of Bendigo and Their kingdom lasted from the 7th century Jim Millar of the Bendigo and District until the 11th. Their language was an Old Caledonian Society Burns Club presented English Northumbrian dialect known as the awards. All three students wrote well Early Scots. Lovely Loch Voil, worth a visit no and demonstrated a good understanding Then there was the Scandinavian matter what the weather. of this year’s theme. The winner of the 2017 influence which introduced us to such Robert Gibb competition was Grace Bubb a Year 10 words as Ness and Wick in the 12th and Scotland student. Details of the 2018 competition 13th centuries. As well as this there was Loch Lochy will be available from the Robert Burns Latin, Parisian French, Dutch and Middle World Federation website later in the year. Low German. The Doric of Mid Northern Jim Millar Scots refers to the Scots language as Bendigo, Victoria spoken in the North East of Scotland and Australia there is an extensive body of literature, Ed. note: Thanks for sending Jim and it is mostly poetry, ballad and songs in this wonderful to see these students inspired language. by Robert Burns today. Also King David introduced a number Bobby Thomson of Norman knights to Scotland in the 11th I have a suggestion for This Month in century and gave them grants of land. On Friday 16th March, three Rochester Scottish History for October. Bobby Among them was Robert de Brus, a name Secondary College students received Thomson was born in Glasgow on October famous to all of Scottish background. He Loch Lochy looks stunning under a award certificates and medals from the 25, 1923. In 1951, while playing for the New and the others would not have known a beautiful blue sky in Scotland. Robert Burns World Federation after York Giants, he hit “The Shot Heard Round word of Gaelic. Prim Morris entering the 2017 Robert Burns essay the World”. It is one of the most famous James IV and I spoke the broad Scots Scotland writing competition which was based homeruns in baseball history. The walk off as did his court, a language still used in

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Page 4 • The Scottish Banner • June 2018 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Exhibition prompts Scotland to rekindle its lost love of the world’s oldest textile Did you know? • For every litre of water used to manufacture linen it takes 1,000 litres to produce the same amount of cotton. • Water from Duddingston Loch was used in the retting (rotting) of flax, part of processing. • Jobs in the linen industry were gender-bound, with women getting the two smelliest, which included retting. The other was bleaching which, before the use of chlorine, involved soaking the cloth in urine and laying it out in bleaching fields, in the sunshine. • Many of the Old Masters paintings were on linen. • Some 60% of the growth in new materials is in composites and flax is an important contributor. Leading designers and artists explore the story of flax and linen – from • The oldest surviving maritime linen is from one of the sails on Nelson’s HMS powering the Industrial Revolution to providing a sustainable future. Victory, and was made in Scotland. • Dunfermline was renowned for rt, design and history have been innovative, high tech, low waste future. essentially born of that period of national fine “damask” linen, while coarse interwoven to create a fascinating Our Linen Stories brings together new development. In Scotland linen was present “brown” linen of the sort used new exhibition that aims to artworks and the latest in product design at every stage of life, you were wrapped in it in sacking and tarpaulin came rekindle Scotland’s ancient love with stories, songs, poetry and historical at birth, dressed in it through life and were from around Edinburgh. Aof linen. Our Linen Stories, which is research to highlight what a powerful shrouded with it when you died.” accompanied by talks and other activities, part they played in making the Scotland was launched in May at the exhibition of today and how much they could space at Custom Lane in Leith and will contribute to the Scotland of tomorrow.” later tour Scotland, Northern Ireland and Historic Boondooma Homestead Scotland’s first textile 8262 Mundubbera – Durong Rd Boondooma Qld the . It celebrates the role the Presents cloth, and the flax from which it’s made, In times past, the merchandising of has played in the past – telling tales of processed flax and woven linen from weavers and workers, of migrant skills, and the vast mills offering fine cloth, of trade routes and industrial might. The sacking, sailcloth and tarpaulin were the exhibition also shows what is being done foundation for one of the Scotland’s first with these amazing materials today and banks – the British Linen Bank. The parts

how they can help us build a sustainable, of the flax plants not used for linen allowed

innovative, high tech future. Edinburgh to create some of the world’s biggest rope factories. From finance to In Scotland linen was industry, design and artwork, linen and “Scots in the Bush” flax have been integral to the lives of many Scottish & Celtic Festival present at every stage of life, Scots and another aspect of the project is to encourage people to come forward and 16th you were wrapped in it at tell their own linen stories. to 19th August 2018 A Sharing Centre has been set up birth, dressed in it through on the website and community events Ceilidh on Thursday Evening will herald Our Linen Stories ahead of Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan on life and were shrouded with each tour stop, such as the Story tent in it when you died. Leith Market where people were invited Sunday morning to share their stories, post online and Featuring: included in the exhibition. Bagpipes, Celtic music and Dancing The man behind the initiative is There will be key examples of product Edinburgh-based former GP John Ennis design, such as skis from Perthshire, made Artists to be confirmed. who says that Our Linen Stories will using new generation composite materials feature a series of historic, artistic and derived from flax. Other exhibits range Join us for the Boondooma Highland games. contemporary design firsts. Dr Ennis said: from baby slings to reading lamps. Scottish food & much more, Stalls welcome with own insurance “When people think of Scottish textiles it’s Dr Ennis said: “This is a chance to Be part of “Scots in the Bush” – a weekend of fun filled often tartans, tweeds and Paisley shawls see everything from art to innovative entertainment for all the family. & Meals are available. that spring to mind. But linen should designs and products by 12 designers Admission: $70 pp full weekend. Children under 14, FREE. be up there too. Its role in the story of from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Includes: entry, bush camping and all entertainment. Scotland was huge but it’s slipping out of the Netherlands. Linen and flax are truly Inquiries: Buddy Thomson – Lynne Bennett Ph 07 4168 0168 history and at risk of being forgotten. Just amazing – you can use them to sit on, as importantly Scotland is lagging behind read by, sleep under and even to ski. In Judy Brandt email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] some other countries in recognising that this exhibition you can see, feel, read and Caretaker: 07 4168 0159 flax and related innovative composite hear about them all. Linen was Scotland’s For more info: www.boondoomahomestead.org.au materials can play an invaluable part first textile and also played a vital role SORRY NO EFPOS in achieving our ambitions to build an in the Industrial Revolution. We are all

The Scottish Banner • June 2018 • Page 5 THE SCOTTISH BANNER National Museums Scotland acquires a Red Arrows Hawk for the National Museum of Flight 1999 to mark the opening of the Scottish Parliament. The newly acquired Hawk at the National Museum of Flight was the one flown on that day by the team leader, ‘Red 1’, Wing Commander Simon Meade who was today reunited with his aircraft.

Terrific addition Dr Gordon Rintoul, Director of National Museums Scotland said: “The National Museum of Flight is home to one of the best and most varied aviation collections Museums Scotland. In this, the RAF’s 100th in Europe, and the iconic British Aerospace year, we seek to commemorate, celebrate Hawk used by the famous Red Arrows is and inspire. I can think of no better place a terrific addition. We are grateful to the than the National Museum of Flight for a Ministry of Defence for this generous Red Arrows Hawk to be displayed and help donation which is sure to be hugely promote these themes.” popular with our visitors.” The National Museum of Flight is Aircraft manufacturer Hawker Siddeley located at East Fortune Airfield, East (now BAE Systems) designed and built the Lothian, For details see: www.nms.ac.uk/ Hawk as an advanced training aircraft for national-museum-of-flight RAF fast jet pilots. The prototype first flew he iconic aircraft has been donated in 1974 and Hawks entered RAF service by the Ministry of Defence through in 1976. More than 1,000 have been sold RAF Heritage and has gone on worldwide including to the UK, Canada, permanent display at the National Australia, Finland and Zimbabwe. The TMuseum of Flight in East Fortune. It is the Hawk T1 version is currently used by the only Red Arrows Hawk on display in any UK RAF for fast-jet pilot advanced training. museum. Built in 1980, the aircraft was used While it is used primarily in the advanced by the Red Arrows from 1985 until 2012. flying-training role, it is equipped to an It will sit alongside Concorde, an aircraft operational standard and is capable of with which the Red Arrows displayed undertaking a war role. on many occasions, most notably when Air Chief Marshal Sir Steven Hillier, Concorde and the Red Arrows flew in Chief of the Air Staff said: “The RAF in

Images courtesy of National Museums Scotland. Museums courtesy of National Images formation over Edinburgh on 1 July Scotland has excellent links with National Did You Know? - Highland Games • At the Bellingham Highlands Games in Kilmore Celtic Festival Ferndale, Washington, you can hunt the ‘Nessie eggs’, where mini watermelons are hidden around the park, the lucky hunters can swap their precious Nessie eggs for prizes. Let’s hope the www.Scotland.org

eggs are easier to spot than Nessie! • Highland dancing competitions at Highland Ballater Highland Games. Games were male only until the late 19th Photo: VisitScotland. century when the first females began compete. Today, 95% of entrants are female. • The Highland Games held each June

Text courtesy of: Text • Snefjord Highland Games in at Ceres in Fife, the oldest free games Finnmark, , are the most in Scotland, began under a Charter northern games in the world. awarded by Robert the Bruce in recognition of the villagers’ support at • Richmond Highland Gathering in the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. Tasmania, Australia hosts one of the most southerly games in the world. • Many people participate in ‘haggis t’s that time of the year when head to Kilmore to relax and enjoy a hurling’ in which a haggis is • At some Highland Games in one of the best places to be is in weekend of top entertainment. France a giant champagne cork thrown. The contestant to throw Kilmore, Victoria’s Oldest Inland The festival commences on Friday is tossed instead of a caber. their haggis the farthest wins. Settled Town. This is where real 29thJune and concludes on Sunday 1stJuly • The Caledonian Club of San Francisco Icountry living begins. The town with the very popular Celtic Banquet. • The first Highland Games in the USA host the largest Highland Games took place in New York in 1836. embraces a rich heritage grown from A special guest this year will be in the Northern Hemisphere. its Celtic past plus the finding of gold, Lord Malcolm Murray, the twelfth • In Scotland Highland Games season • More and more communities across farming and even a bushranger or two. Earl of Dunmore, who lives in kicks off each May at the Gourock Europe are also rediscovering their The Kilmore Celtic Festival now Launceston, Tasmania. Highland Games (always the first of the Celtic heritage by holding their very celebrating twenty-two years, takes pride Bookings can be made at the year) and runs through September. own Highland Games, with more in presenting great local artists, many of Kilmore Bookstore on 03 5781 1414 • The Braemar Gathering which take than 40 hosted in alone. whom have performed overseas. or KCF Booking on 03 5782 2636. place during the first weekend in • The world record for the biggest Performing this year will be festival September, is the only Games attended bowl of porridge was set at the Cupar favourites, Claymore, Saoirse, Bric-a-Brac annually by the British Royal Family. Highland Games in Fife in 2010. The and The Folk Train. Joining them will be • Prosser Scottish Festivals and Games in huge breakfast of 690 litres of porridge The Amazing McGillicuddies and the Washington, is renowned for the “Anvil cooked could feed 2,000 people and was Likely Celts. For more information on all Launch” wherein a blacksmith’s anvil more than double the existing record. the performers check out our Website or is launched into the air with a quarter- • Highland Games have taken place find us on Facebook. stick of dynamite! An explosive way to in a variety of nations including Although all venues are heated, rug mark the start and end of the Games. , Brazil and Indonesia up warmly, grab your friends and family,

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Scotspeak is a selection of quotes which made headlines in SCOTSPEAK Scotland last month on a variety of current Scottish affairs. “We are delighted to have been able to engage Stuart Brooks, Head of Natural Heritage Calum Macdonald of Scottish supergroup with so many people. While we knew the Policy at the National Trust for Scotland Runrig said as the band plan to play their public vote would be very popular, to have said as Scotland’s largest conservation final shows this summer in Scotland. had more than 33,000 votes and over 21,000 organisation and one of its biggest Tickets to the Stirling gig have sold in for Hamish alone has been incredible. Of the landowners the National Trust for Scotland minuted and the iconic rockers hope more choices put forward by our keepers, it was is doing its part to conserve Scotland’s can be made available for fans. Joining clear from the first day of voting that Hamish peatlands. It has helped to develop the Runrig on stage for The Last Dance is UK’s first Peatland Strategy which sets was going to be the runaway winner and we multi-award-winning Gaelic folk singer an ambition to have 2 million hectares of are delighted that Victoria’s cub now has a Julie Fowlis and other special guests. name. Conservation is at the heart of what peatland in healthy condition by 2040. “We have an opportunity to build on the we do and Hamish’s story is hopefully helping “We received a number of reports recently success of recent years and to ensure a to raise awareness of the threats polar bears about members of the public picking up are facing in the wild as a result of climate young lambs in the area and having their faster rate of progress in the expansion of change and more direct human activities.” photos taken with them. This can cause Gaelic education across Scotland. Glasgow distress to the mother.” City Council has a remarkable record with Gaelic education and the establishment Edinburgh park rangers said as people of a third standalone school will provide the global surf scene, we hope to inspire visiting the Pentland Hills have been capacity to meet growing demand from the next generation of surfers, life guards, picking up lambs for selfies, causing their parents. Following the opening of Portree and active outdoor enthusiasts.” mothers distress. Walkers, visitors and Gaelic School recently - the sixth in cyclylists to park have been touching Andy Hadden, co-founder of developers Scotland - we will continue to support and newborns and even picking them up dung Tartan Leisure Ltd, said as Wavegarden encourage the growth of Gaelic education.” the recent spring lambing season. Scotland plans have been approved by Deputy First Minister John Swinney said as Edinburgh City Council. The artificial Photo: The Royal Zoological “We have been overwhelmed by the support Society of Scotland. a third Gaelic school is to open in Glasgow. we’ve had from our fans for our final live surfing lake and leisure complex will shows. Aware that there is still high demand The third schoool in Govan will follow generate 1000 waves an hour and be for tickets, we have been working hard with the successful launch of Gaelic schools in located on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Douglas Richardson at Highland Wildlife Glasgow’s Glendale and Berkeley areas. The Park said that a public vote to name the first the concert promoter, LCC Live, to increase “It important that we stand up against capacity generally and to confirm the stage new school is expected to open in 2019 and polar bear to be born in the UK for 25 years this new development, which is a big and production details, which in turn give access children access to Gaelic from was overwhelmingly for Hamish, an ideal test of the power of the new Culloden have generated some extra tickets. The Last nursery to secondary school. name for a polar bear born in the Highlands. conservation area. It amazing that Dance is certainly going to be an emotional The male cub was born in a special enclosure “We are thrilled that the plans for someone would come back with this plan experience for us all: an event like non-other at the Highland Wildlife Park near Kingussie Wavegarden Scotland have been in our 45-year history. We look forward to given what we know about Viewhill Farm.” in the week before Christmas. approved. We believe that this facility sharing the experience with our incredible will deliver many benefits for the local George Kempik, of the Stop Culloden “The case for protecting peatlands for their fans and special guests for two great community and for Scotland by offering Development campaign, said as wildlife, carbon and water management evenings of live music.” development plans have been lodged benefits is better understood but we have world-class adventure leisure amenities with Inverness Council to build a holiday a long way to go to bring many of our alongside a wonderful country park, for park within the Culloden battlefield peatland landscapes back into healthy walkers, runners and cyclists to enjoy. boundary. The plans include 14 lodges condition so we can realise their benefits. Alongside this, we expect to create up to The Trust is committed to helping deliver this 130 jobs and generate up to £11m for the and a 100 seat restaurant come after a 16 strategy in Scotland; ensuring our gardens local economy every year. Another very home development was granted at nearby don’t use peat based composts, protecting exciting aspect of Wavegarden Scotland Viewhill Farm, considered a war grave our moorlands from damaging fires and is the opportunity to nurture surfing site by historians. Culloden Battlefield is restoring peatland habitats on some of and sporting talent. With Scotland’s own the site of the last battle of the Jacobite Scotland’s best loved nature reserves.” surfing team starting to make a mark on Period, 16th April 1746.

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

Lastly on June 28th Robert Stevenson on a Celtic monk. Prior to the Roman was born in 1778. He established a Catholic Church coming to Ireland the momentum in bringing shipping safety Celtic church didn’t have strict adherence to the Scottish coasts with his design to celibacy. Variations of the name include and installation of lighthouses, some of Moyle, McMoylan, and Mullins. which are still with us today. He also had a famous progeny being the grandfather Merac of Robert Louis Stevenson, a famous Scots Ms. Ann Taylor of Elizabeth East, South author who is known for Treasure Island Australia asks about a name that has ran and other works. through a few generations of males in There are equally important events in her family. Merac is the name that has the month but I chose these as ones that been used as a middle name. This one has struck a chord with me. me stumped with this spelling as there is no mention of it in my usual sources DNA and references. However, while looking Before we go to my favourite thing where at familysearch.org there were quite a you write in with your name requests I few listings for the name as a surname in The Willow Tea Rooms n Glasgow. wanted to mention a fun thing I did for births, weddings and deaths in Scotland. myself. I submitted my sample of DNA for The closest I can see as a possible origin e are half way through the year gone through a few incarnations over the analysis to ascertain what my ethnicity is the surname Merrick. This name has but I don’t mind the passing last century it has been re-established in is. It turns out I am 98 % tea & biscuits in its origins in the personal Meuric a Welsh of time to this point, as June similarity to the original with Mackintosh’s other words, British and Irish. It is further language version of Maurice. is my favourite month. I love unique styling of furniture. broken down as 79% Irish, Scottish or Wthe fact that it harbours the longest day of On the 9th of June 597 Saint Columba died. possibly Welsh, so I am assuming that’s my Skilling year, here in the north. Let’s have a look at Saint Columba was an Irish monk who settled Celtic side. There is another 19% listed as Mr. Hugh Skilling wrote asking about what happened on this month in Scottish with his monastic community on the island British so again with an assumption that his own surname where his own family history. The 7th saw the birth of Charles of Iona and from there made great inroads relates to Anglo Saxon and other sources. originated in the southwest of Scotland Rennie Mackintosh in 1868. His Glasgow in bringing Christianity to the Scottish I was less than 1% Scandinavian which principally from Dailly in Ayrshire. In most style of art became established at the mainland and the islands. Irish monks like surprised me as I thought I would have cases with English and Scottish names beginning of the 20th century and was seen Columba were instrumental in spreading more since my maternal side of the family that start with the letters Sk, it has a Viking in paintings, architecture and furniture. the gospel at the beginning of the Dark is all in the Northeast. The real surprise derivation. This is also true of Skilling. I has The Willow Tea Rooms still stands today in ages throughout Europe until the Catholic was being 1% Finnish, I suppose many various possible origins and meaning. Some Glasgow at 217 Sauchiehall St. While it has Church in Rome gained prominence. centuries ago a Baltic seaman sailed into sources have it as from sceala meaning and met bonnie Scots lass and summer for someone in that season and decided to stay. Anyway I found it fun and especially on mid-summer. Another from if you are considering participating in one Viking and Old English for skell a verb Scotland third in the world for of these services do your homework of meaning ringing as in bell ringing. There what are your expectations versus what is also Scilling and MacScilling probably female political empowerment is offered and the privacy policies of the Gaelic adaptations to these names. companies offering the service. The other name that Mr. Skilling wished to discuss is Gunning with his family’s McVey interest in the name originating in Barr. Now to the letters and we received our There is an Irish version of the name in Ó share this month so here we go. From Gunning from Ó Conaing found in county somewhere in North America, we received Offaly. The Irish probably borrowed from an email from Mr. David Cloyd McVey who the English Gunning which is also Gunwin. is very much interested in his surname. It’s origin from the Old English battle friend. He is of the opinion that it may have some Isle of Man origin. The name is Gaelic in Conlan origin and is from Mac Beatha translated Relatively new subscriber Ms. Iris Hunter- Scotland.org as son of Life. In Ireland it is an east Ulster Conlan sent an email from St. Arnaud, name and its various spellings include Victoria, Australia asking about the last McVeagh, McVeigh and McVay. In Scotland, part of her name. Her Conlan ancestor it is recorded as early as 1504. It appears arrived in Tasmania in 1862 and local

Text & photo: & photo: Text that it is a name that appears originally to records show him being from Lanark, cotland has ranked third in the in the world in terms of the number of have been in both countries where ever Scotland. Family story suggests that the world for political empowerment women in parliament. The UK is 38th. Gaelic was spoken. As for the Isle of Man name originated in Ireland. This is a new for women, and is significantly For number of women to men in connections I can’t account for it placement name to me so I am looking forward to ahead of the rest of the UK. The ministerial positions, Scotland ranks 7th there, however at one time the Manx delving into this name. SWorld Economic Forum’s Global Gender while the UK is at 23. language was derived from the Old Irish. A The Irish derivation appears to be true. Gap Report 2017 measures political MSP Linda Fabiani said: “100 years generic term such as the son of Life would The name in Gaelic is Ó Caoindealbháin in empowerment by the number of women after some women gained the right to travel early in the Gaelic world. However, Munster and Leinster. In Connacht it can in parliament, in ministerial office vote, women are still fighting for equal as I understand so many of Mac and Mc be either Ó Conallián or Ó Coinghiolláin. and as head of government over time. representation in politics. But this new names seem to have been softened on the In English it is sounded as Ó Conellan and Though Scotland was not included in analysis shows that Scotland is leading island. The mac in so many names were lost now further softened to Conlan, Conlan, the original report, analysts from the the way on women’s representation - with only holding to the last consonant to sound Quinlan and Kindellan. One explanation Scottish Parliament Information Centre Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland’s first female like a C, K, Q. Examples being Callister for offered for a meaning is from the personal (SPICe) gathered Scotland’s statistics and First Minister leading a gender-balanced MacAllister, Killip for McKillop etc. name Conell diminutive or little Connell. compared them to understand how we’re Cabinet. However, despite the huge progress It’s a funny old world, in that we in the doing in a global context. made in the last century, we still need to McMoyle north are looking forward to some of the Scotland follows Iceland and Nicaragua go further to achieve true equality. We Kim Stanley of Vancouver, British sun’s warmth while I’m sure that our friends in terms of female political empowerment will continue to work towards a Scotland Columbia wants to know about her in the south will welcome a respite from the while the UK is ranked 13th. where every girl and woman can reach her grandmother’s maiden name McMoyle. same this June. No matter where you are There are 0.55 female MSPs for every full potential and we will always use every Moyle is a version of maol is a form of bald enjoy your June and stay safe and know that one male MSP, making Scotland 27th power at our disposal to reach that goal.” but likely going back to the style of tonsure we love to hear from you, so drop us a line.

Page 8 • The Scottish Banner • June 2018 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Edinburgh to mark the centenary of the first votes for women The move will allow those taking part women marched along 100 years ago and I to follow in the same footsteps as Scottish am delighted to receive the backing of the suffragettes, who famously marched rest of the Council today.” along Princes Street in 1909 during a Female elected members for the City demonstration arranged by the Women’s of Edinburgh Council (pictured) stood in Social and Political Union (WSPU). support of the event wearing badges and Participants will be able to walk purple shawls in Edinburgh City Chambers together wearing one of the suffragette to raise awareness of the event, which is colours - green, white or violet - and carry free to take part in. Registrations can be handmade banners in a parade featuring made in advance at www.processions. the East End of Princes Street, between co.uk while the Council’s Museum of the Mound and North Bridge, as part of Edinburgh will celebrate the contribution the full route which will announced by of Edinburgh’s women to the suffrage event organisers. This mass-participatory movement and stage banner-making event is produced by Artichoke and workshops as part of an exhibition ‘Their commissioned by 14-18 NOW. work is not forgotten’, 8 June - 14 October. Councillor Amy McNeese Mechan, Their work is not forgotten Vice Culture and Communities Convener, Commenting, the Lord Provost said: “The will be participating in the event. She closure of Princes Street is a major decision added: “On 10 June, thousands of and one the Council does not propose women and girls will unite in Edinburgh often. As a major tram and bus route, and to process, carry banners and fly the centre for retail and business, normal flag for women’s rights. Together, we Female Councillors in Edinburgh show their support for PROCESSIONS 2018. policy would be to avoid halting traffic as will commemorate the incredible much as possible. But PROCESSIONS will perseverance and bravery of those be no ordinary day. This is going to be a women who fought for the right to vote he City of Edinburgh Council unanimously agreed to the temporary unique historic occasion where thousands and marched through the city’s streets. has passed a Motion in closure of East Princes Street to traffic of women and girls from all backgrounds “It will feel all the more poignant to support of commemorations on the afternoon of Sunday 10 June, and parts of the country can walk together, walk along the same street Scotland’s taking place this month when thousands of women and girls not only in remembrance of Scotland’s suffragettes marched down over 100 years Tto mark the centenary of the first will take part in a mass procession suffragettes, but in unity for further gender ago. We want this to be the type of event votes for women. At a meeting of through the Scottish Capital as part of equality. I felt it was important to allow the people look back on with pride in the the Full Council in May, members PROCESSIONS 2018. route to take in the original street Scottish future and say, ‘I was there’.” Isle of May opens for the season uffins, the Isle of May’s most popular shoreline rocks. This island is a historical current, castle-like lighthouse was designed the nature reserve, but you must take a boat trip annual visitor, have made a welcome gem and has been a place of pilgrimage for by the engineer Robert Stevenson. to reach the island. Sailings are on the privately- annual return last month as the centuries with an early island monastery. The May is open almost daily (weather run May Princess or Osprey of Anstruther national nature reserve opened again The May was also the site of Scotland’s very dependent) until 30 September with boats from the Anstruther Harbour or through the Pto the public. A record-breaking almost 13,000 first lighthouse, built in 1636, while the sailing from Anstruther harbour. It’s free to visit Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick. visitors came ashore to the Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) national nature reserve in 2017 for the chance to see thousands of spectacular seabirds, including the largest concentration of nesting puffins along the east coast; and learn about the island’s cultural heritage. David Steel, SNH’s Isle of May reserve manager said, “This is an exciting time on the May, when we look forward to welcoming the Images courtesy Scottish Natural Heritage. courtesy Scottish Natural Images season’s first visitors, and our first seabirds’ return, including the ever-popular puffins. In this, the Year of Young People, we’ll also be working with a range of youth groups, with FESTIVAL WELCOME DINNER Fri AT KILMORE TRACKSIDE some of them meeting puffins for the very first Full Festival Program and Bookings Online Local favourites puffins. th time. There’s a whole variety of events coming 29 www.kilmorecelticfestival.org.au up this season, including family fun days and JUNE Or Tel 5782 2636 a weekend celebrating the island’s seals. There will also be free, open access to the Stevenson FULL DAY NON-STOP ighthouse. My advice to visitors of all ages, is: SAT for close-up views of truly characterful birds, th CELTIC MUSIC book your place on a boat soon!” 30 IN HEATED VENUES Poets Breakfast The May JUNE STREET MARKET Highland pipes & drums Known locally as ‘The May’, this small Irish dancers island sits on the edge of the Firth of Forth. 2018 The island’s importance for seabirds has drawn scientists to its shores for many Sun 1st THE CELTIC BANQUET years and the May is home to the oldest 12 TIL 4PM Full Celtic Roast Meal continuously running bird observatory in JULY plus Address to the Haggis with great live musical entertainment the UK. The May is also a regular haunt The Isle of May Lighthouse. Banquet bookings essential for grey seals, often seen lounging on the

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Australian Jim Stoddart was born in a Glasgow Tenement and raised in a Glasgow Housing Scheme 1943-1965. Jim will be KINGS CASTLES AND taking readers on a trip down memory lane, of a time and place that will never be the same again, and hopes even if only a “DURTY” WEE RASCALS few people in the Scot’s Diaspora have a dormant folk memory awakened, then he shall be more than delighted.

had all been born beside a very narrow imaginary bad people often being the strip of hard to cultivate land on a fiord ancestors of some of the other children in Norway, it would all have seemed okay, joining in our make-believe fights. even to my parents. I couldn’t even raise my secret admiration Treason of these warrior visionaries with my It would have been more politically correct, primary school teachers either. One of my I’m sure, to pretend to be part of King favourite teachers, Mr Lauder, had served Alexander’s army and hack off the heads of in the second World War, much less than these nasty and bloodthirsty Viking invaders a decade before and having often perused and send them to Valhalla in bits. But my father’s red covered volumes illustrating unfortunately Viking warriors were often the history of that war, I knew only too seen in the cinema as the dashing ones and well that Hitler and his propagandist the abused populations that they attacked henchmen had exploited mythological rather weak and most often at their mercy. Viking imagery for their own ends. I was The Vikings had the exciting ships, the fine- sure that Viking ‘fakelore’ and ‘Vikings in honed weapons and the strength and force jackboots’ would still be on the nose in Mr to fire any boy’s imagination. Up Helly Aa Vikings. Photo: Lloyd Smith/VisitScotland. Lauder’s books. Later in secondary school I Nevertheless, to say too loudly to my was to learn that as well as the Norwegian childhood friends that I would have been A Viking Life for Me Scotland and was identified with places Vikings taking over what most of us would overly keen to have roamed the seas with I said to my mother, where people, mainly Vikings, were able to accept as Scottish territory, their cousins, these Vikings, to have sailed to new lands A ship they should buy me, carry or roll their boats over narrow strips the heartless Danish Vikings had invaded with them, to have explored and settled A fast one, many–oared one, of land between lochs and rivers. This and taken over two English kingdoms, these new lands with them might have To go out with Vikings, Tarbet my father explained joined Loch Northumbria and East Anglia and de- been considered tantamount to treason in I’d stand in the stern there,’ Long and Loch Lomond and was used to stabilised two others, Mercia and Essex. the 1950’s. Such a confession might have Steer the dear sea-steed, good effect by ‘Haco’, the Norwegian king No! It still wasn’t time to take up a raised a few eyebrows and maybe a few Hold on to her haven, and his Viking host prior to the Battle of position in support of these raiders, hackles as well. It would have been like And hew this man and that man. Largs. My dad’s story went like this, that colonisers and settlers some of whose cheering for the English team at Hamden A translation of Egill Skalgrimsson’s poem, ‘Haco’ (Haakon IV) sent Olaf, the King of blood undoubtedly flowed in some of us Park whilst wearing a Scotland jumper. th from Egill’s Saga purportedly written by Man, with a fleet of sixty long ships up the 20 century British people. It was best Best not to ‘yahoo’ too many strong Egill when he was aged 12. Firth of Clyde to ravage the shores of Loch to keep my mouth shut on that topic in Viking names then, on the battlements at Long and land at a place close to the head history lessons. Crookston Castle. Names such as Grimbald ould-be Vikings like me did, of Loch Long at Arrochar. The Arrochar Nevertheless, back as a ten year old it Battle axe and King Ragnar might not of course, have to contain men fought the Norsemen but were was usually okay to run around Crookston be accepted but others like King Sigurd, their enthusiasm. It would defeated causing the terrified population Castle as Erik Bloodaxe yahoohing and the Slobberer, Olaf Long-neck and Bjorn have hardly been appropriate to flee through Arrochar to seek shelter pretending to hack off the heads of ’bad Twigbelly would have simply got a good Wto be shouting “It’s a Viking life for me” and refuge away from this sea loch to the people’ in archetypal derring-do, these laugh and not caused offence. at Sunday school. Miss Gillespie, my land-locked Loch Lomond. Sunday school teacher, had been one of Many people tried to protect themselves those volunteers from the churches all further by going on to the islands of Loch over Scotland who had spent time on the Lomond. Meantime the wily Norsemen island of Iona during hard-earned holidays dragged their longships on logs of Scots helping to rebuild Iona Cathedral. This was Pine across the narrow stretch of land upon the site of an earlier medieval abbey and launched them on to the waters of SCOTTISH that replaced and stood upon the site of Loch Lomond to plunder its shores and an even earlier monastery of St. Columba. to hunt down the terrified families both ACCESSORIES SHOPPE Iona was a very special place in Scottish living and seeking refuge there. They sailed history and thought to be where the down as far as present-day Luss. The day KILT HIRE superb 9th century manuscript, the Book of the battle came to be remembered of Kells, began its life with the monks of locally as the Black Monday of Arrochar Iona before being taken to Ireland for safe while later Norwegian poets in their sagas keeping from the Vikings. commemorated with gusto the terrible No! It would not have been politically slaughter that ensued on Loch Lomond. correct to talk about my Viking heroes with After hearing all that I could hardly tell a woman who would have known all about my mother and father that if I had lived these fearsome, wanton heathen who in the ‘Viking Age’ I might just have been attacked religious sites such as Lindisfarne tempted to run away from home and join in Northumbria in 793 AD and Iona in 806 these barbarous thugs and adventurers. AD. She would have been very aware of the And that was even after I learned from • Sydney’s Finest Highland Regalia • Australia’s largest supplier of authentic destruction, pillage and murder of innocent my parents that the massive Christmas Stockist. Tartan Scarves, Ties, Bow Ties, Caps, monks and priests in undefended farms tree that was erected each year in George • Kilts and Tartan skirts made to order. Sashes, Tammies and much more. and monasteries. Nor would she have been Square was an annual gift from the people • Stockists of Quality Giftware including • More than 600 different Scottish & Irish Jewellery, Pewter Flasks, Tankards, Tartans on display with over 5,000 impressed with me making any kind of of Norway to celebrate centuries of good Quaiches & Clan Badges. Tartan items in stock. excuse regarding the plunder of priceless relations between our peoples. No! Still church treasures by mindless pagan thugs best to keep my mouth shut about these Come and visit our store at in these quiet places of beauty, solitude and much older but very colourful Norwegians. 25 The Strand, Croydon NSW 2132 reflection. I was hardly going to admit that Close to Croydon Railway Station, with plenty of free parking! if I had been born many centuries before Viking character I might have found myself joining up with Of course in all fairness to me, it was Tues-Fri 10.00am-6.00pm Sat 9.00am-2.00pm such monsters. mainly the other side of the Viking character that had caught my imagination. MAIL ORDER TO ANY POSTAL LOCATION Tarbet It was their pioneering and adventurous When I went on bus runs with my parents journeys to the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Tel: (02) 9747-8270 to Loch Lomond, Arrochar and beyond Greenland and the mysterious and Email: [email protected] I also learned to keep my mouth shut. tantalizingly named Vinland that Facebook: www.facebook.com/scottishaccessories As the coach drove past Loch Lomond fascinated me most. But I think there Website: www.scottishaccessories.com.au and Tarbert, to stop in Arrochar for high would have been little point at that time tea and toilets my dad told me how the in making excuses. I don’t think that name Tarbet was found in many parts of discussing the possibility that if my family

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

Historic Dumfries House. Photo: VisitScotland. mountainous places like Nepal; in the days The plaster work on the ceilings is Bozzy, as he was known, became friends when the intrepid traveller could safely exquisite. Indeed, you get a cricked neck just with the English essayist and critic, Dr reetings from Scotland – where pop a cutting or two in his suitcase… wandering from room to room. But is the Samuel Johnson. Johnson compiled I write this column under clear It seems odd that plants from far- Chippendale furniture that really catches the definitive dictionary of the English blue skies. We are staying with eastern countries should thrive in the eye. Dozens of mahogany fixtures and language. Yet, despite his way with words, friends near Stranraer on the Scotland, but they are hardy and they do fittings that were a good investment. A chair he was a rough and ready man – and Gsouth-west coast of the country. It is near seem to love the climate. However, these that cost a few pounds in 1759 is now worth someone rumoured not to like Scots. to where the ferries set sail for Northern gaudy giants are dwarfed by the vast a million. A sideboard could fetch twenty Indeed, on their first meeting Bozzy is Ireland and normally you hold onto your Eucalyptus trees that line the drive. Their times that sum if sent to auction. said to have admitted: ‘Yes, I come from hat in this part of the world. But because silvery leaves glint in the last rays of light. Scotland, but I cannot help it.’ the weather is so mild, on this occasion It was a disarming statement – and the there is no wind. The sea across to Ireland Dumfries House Dumfries House is, pair would work and travel together. In sparkles in the late-evening sun. The And gardens are on the agenda when we 1773 they embarked on an infamous tour yellow gorse bushes that dot the hills are as visit Dumfries House. Now this stately in fact, in East Ayrshire – and of the Scottish west coast islands. They brilliant as I can remember. home was made famous by Prince Charles it was built in the 1750s by the were in search of tartan romance, but When we arrive at the house we are – and if you come to Scotland, it is a must- disappointment ensued. For the Highland refreshed with tea and ship’s biscuits. For see. But do not go to Dumfries town in 5th Earl of Dumfries. uprisings had come and gone – and the this place was once home to an eccentric south-west Scotland. For Dumfries House days when a roaring clan chief walked out Scottish admiral. He built it so he could is a hundred miles north of that. ‘attended by ten or twelve followers, with look out over the waves, and with its Dumfries House is, in fact, in East We go outside into the grounds where arms rattling’ were over. Our travellers long corridors and cabin-like rooms, its Ayrshire – and it was built in the 1750s by the there is much to see, including a maze, an expected to find the Laird of Sleat drinking seascapes and telescopes it has a real navy 5th Earl of Dumfries. It was constructed by arboretum and a Chinese Bridge. This is whisky and roasting oxen over a fire. feel. Each bedroom is named after a ship. the neoclassical architect Robert Adam – and my first viewing of the estate, but the chief Instead Sir Alexander MacDonald told them The chief and I are put in a room with it was filled with furniture made by Thomas has been here before; last year attending he dared not carry many arms because the HMS Scarborough on the door. Chippendale, one of the top 18th century a kilted dinner held by Prince Charles in damp weather always made them rust. As the sun starts to fade our host takes cabinet-makers. The house was handed support of the Scottish tartan industry. My chief also leaves his weaponry us on a tour of the gardens: the highlight down the generations, but a few years ago behind for this modern day literary outing the collection of rhododendrons and it was about to be sold and its contents James Boswell at Dumfries House. Not because of the azaleas. These soaring specimens are a dispersed. Prince Charles stepped in and This time we are here for the world’s only weather. But because this is 2018. And magnificent mix of rainbow colours. Some helped raised the money to buy it. He put it festival of biography and memoir. The one should not really be seen swinging were planted decades ago by a green- into a Trust and it is now a visitor attraction, Boswell Book Festival is named after the swords in public places. Even if one is the fingered grandfather; brought home from an eighteenth-century time capsule. eighteenth-century writer James Boswell. MacGregor of MacGregor… The 2018 British Pipe Band Championships The 2018 Australian Celtic Festival Ian Embelton, chief executive of the Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, added: “Today kicked off our annual calendar of majors and the standard of piping was top class – as you would expect from a field containing most of the world’s top bands. Once again, Paisley and Renfrewshire made a great host and we look forward to bringing the event back here over the next three years.” ver 4000 pipers and drummers Paisley has also been awarded the British descended on Paisley in May Pipe Band Championships from 2019-2021. panish sounds and gourmet Breton for the 2018 British Pipe Band delights were features of the 2018 Championships. The contest The 2018 results were as follows: Australian Celtic Festival celebrating Ois the first of the five Royal Scottish Brittany, Galicia and Asturias. Grade 1: Pipe Band Association (RSPBA) major SThousands of music, food and culture Siobhan Owen provided a resounding sense Scottish Power competitions of this season. The British Inveraray & District lovers turned out to experience the Festivals of awe to the dawn flag raising ceremony on Pipe Band Championships are one of the Field Marshal Montgomery 26th year which was a great success. Saturday morning. Congratulations to Allan most prestigious events in the world piping St Laurence O’Toole Glen Innes Mayor Steve Toms Fletcher who received the Triquetra Award calendar. Over 150 bands travelled from Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia commented, “The Australian Celtic Festival for 20 years valued service to the Celtic Police Scotland Fife across the UK and beyond to the St James’ 2018 was a huge success with a festive, Festival and the running of the Yard Dog Playing Fields and was the third time Grade 2: positive energy from so many visitors, Championships. Lara Gresham and her Paisley has hosted the championships. Closkelt quality performers and the very smooth team of volunteers have again delivered an McKenzie Caledonia Handing out the prizes as event chieftain running, underpinned by beautiful sunny incredible event, estimated from previous Ravara was Renfrewshire’s Provost Lorraine Manorcunningham weather. The Australian Standing Stones years of contributing $3.5 million to the Cameron, who said: “Once again, the Bucksburn & District site provided such a unique setting for the Glen Innes Severn economy.” British Pipe Band Championships was Grampian Police Australian Celtic Festival. Juan Cordero The Australian Celtic Festival takes a wonderful family day out and it was a Grade 3A: playing the Asturian pipes and vocalist place in Glen Innes, NSW and looks pleasure to be part of it. It brings with it Royal Burgh of Annan forward to celebrating Scotland on the a massive audience from the length and The Highlanders 4 Scots 2-5 May 2019.For more details see: breadth of Scotland and internationally, and 2622 Highland Squadron RAF www.australiancelticfestival.com that influx of visitors is worth a six-figure St Joseph’s Clondalkin amount for the local economy. Today was Portlethen & District Uddingston Strathclyde also a chance for those visitors to explore Paisley and all it has to offer – hosting events Grade 3B: like this is helping to establish us as a key Johnstone St Mary’s Derrytrasna destination within Scotland. It was also Clogher & District great to see our own school pupils get the University of Bedfordshire experience of competing as part of a major Scottish Borders championships – and showcase the musical Turiff &Districta talent we have here in Renfrewshire.”

Page 12 • The Scottish Banner • June 2018 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Jurassic Scotland - A visit 65 million years in the making their Jurassic existence among the trees. explore traces of dinosaurs on the island Visitors can read all about them from of Skye, including the sight of 50 recently storyboards, developed by pupils from discovered tracks, some as big as a car tyre, local schools. Look out for the Stegosaurus, from dinosaurs that roamed the island Brontosaurus and the sabre toothed tiger. during the middle Jurassic period. The sauropod tracks are located on Staffin Dinosaurs, Zombies and Dragons, beach. This builds upon the discovery of Bowhunter Archery, Inverness other dinosaur footprints back in 2015. Bowhunter Archery offers a range of outdoor It is recommended that visitors begin archery activities, including the chance to the journey at the Staffin Dinosaur ‘hunt’ dinosaurs, zombies and dragons in Museum, which offers daily guided tours their 3D target area. Suitable for everyone of the footprint sites, priced at £2 for adults aged 8 and above, it offers a fun day out for and £1 for children. Please note that access the family or for groups of friends, all in the to the footprints on the beach depends Dino Park, Dumfries. great outdoors. Sessions start from one hour on time of day and tides, so consult with and include tuition and equipment. the museum before travelling. See www. inosaur fans rushing to see dinosaurs. Best of all, it’s free! There will also staffindinosaurmuseum.com for more Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, be adults-only Dino Nights (with a silent Fossil Hunting, Isle of Mull details and advice on visiting. as it hits cinemas this month, can disco) and scheduled talks with a dinosaur Venture through the rugged coastline of then take a trip to Scotland to expert. The exhibition runs to 24th June. Mull, to find the beautifully hidden cove of Dino Park, Dumfries Dexplore its many paleontological links and Carsaig Bay on the south of the island, to Ever wanted to come face-to-face with a dino fun. Among Scotland’s prehistoric T.rex at the National Museum of find traces of Jurassic activity. On a rocky ‘real’ dinosaur? Dino Park is a year-round discoveries, the Isle of Skye has unearthed Scotland, Edinburgh platform east of Carsaig Pier and accessible attraction for children of all ages (and many fascinating finds, including rare The cast of the T.rex at the National by a track, there are considerable number the young at heart) with realistic-looking dinosaur prints from the world’s largest Museum of Scotland has been taken from of ammonite casts, some fairly large. replicas of the beasts that once walked the dinosaur, the sauropod (which is said to one of the most complete T.rex specimens Ammonites (marine molluscs) which are earth. Come along and take a tour of the have been 15 metres tall – over twice the in the world, which is held in the Museum now extinct were found at a time when the park, head through the Dino Mine, hear a size of the famous Tyrannosaurus rex!) of the Rockies in Montana, USA. It forms dinosaurs roamed the land. Look closely at story in the Dino Den, and not forgetting a Scotland is home to a life-size skeleton the centrepiece of the Animal World, a the rock formations further west within the snack in the Dino Bite. Dino Dig also offers cast of a T.rex at the National Museum of spectacular array of creatures from the bay and see that the beach is littered with young aspiring Dr Alan Grants the chance to Scotland in Edinburgh. Also, in Glasgow past and the present day, including a great examples of extinct Gryphaea (Oyster type dig for replica dinosaur fossils and bones. the Hunterian Museum will delight dino white shark, a hippo and a Triceratops mollusks) as well as Belemnites. hunters with Scotland’s first dinosaur skull. Peering out into the Museum’s Grand Dinosaurs and fossils at the footprint; as well as the city’s Kelvingrove Gallery, the T.rex draws people through Dinosaur footprints, Isle of Skye Hunterian Museum & Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery, which has into the six Natural World galleries, which Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow various fossils on display. tell the story of the formation of the earth Dino fanatics should definitely trek to The journey doesn’t end there: from and evolution of life on this planet. the Hunterian Museum at the University hunting dinosaurs, to digging for fossils, of Glasgow, if only to see Scotland’s first read on for more suggestions and get Michaelswood dinosaur print, along with other dinosaur planning for a journey back in time…. Dinosaur Trail, Shetland bones, including the Bearsden Shark. There A popular picnic spot located in the is also a full size plesiosaur on display. In Playing with Dinosaurs, Perth village of Airth, the woodland area was addition, the Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum and Art Gallery developed in memory of Michael Ferrie, Around 170 million years ago, shortly Museum showcases a multitude of dino Playing with Dinosaurs is a fun-packed, a young musician from the village who after the supercontinent Pangaea began relics in its Creatures of the Past Gallery. The interactive gallery which takes visitors on a passed away from cancer in 1996. The area to break up, the land that is now Skye was museum has 8,000 objects and dinosaur journey to discover and play with dinosaurs. is a vibrant place with many interesting part of a smaller subtropical island, far and fossil lovers will be pleased to know the Games and activities create exploration, and enchanting features to entertain, closer to the equator; replete with beaches, collection includes a 2.6 metre skeleton of uncovering fossils, bones and clues - giving educate and excite. The Dinosaur Trail rivers and lagoons. Now famous for the Stenopterygius, crocodilian remains and an a fascinating glimpse into the world of consists of life-sized dinosaurs living out Quiraing and the Fairy Pools, visitors can almost complete shell of a Jurassic turtle.

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By: Judy Vickers

CelebratingDunCarron Scotland’s medieval heritage

Musical entertainment at the Spirit of Duncarron. All photos courtesy Clanranald Trust. photos courtesy Clanranald All

Visitors to Scotland often want to engage with her rich and dramatic history. The Clanranald Trust for Scotland came up with a unique idea allowing visitors to literally step into the past and built DunCarron, an authentic fortified medieval village in the Carron Valley. DunCarron has been featured in film and television and today teaches Scots and visitors to Scotland about the nations dynamic ancient history as Judy Vickers explains.

o say that it’s been a battle to build Take last year, for instance. The raised a fair chunk of the £3 million Clanranald’s chief, Charlie Allan – and DunCarron, a reconstructed medieval Clanranald Trust for Scotland, the needed to create the village and run it started life as a drawing scribbled on a fort near the village of Denny, would organisation behind the village project, as a living museum. beermat. “It was in the World’s End pub be entirely accurate but possibly not kicked off the year by recreating the in Edinburgh, we were a group of guys Tin the sense that first springs to mind. Battle of Culloden for the time-travelling Teaching Scotland’s history mulling over the idea. They weren’t quite Jacobite TV series Outlander and finished The vision for DunCarron began getting it so I had to draw it for them on a 2017 by helping to stage the Battle of more than 20 years ago, the dream of napkin.” His idea was to create a “living” Loudon Hill for the Netflix filmOutlaw King, about Robert the Bruce, due to be screened this autumn. But this is how the Trust has raised the funds to build the fort, which is situated in Carron Valley – by hiring themselves out as combat performers to the film and television industry. Their success in that is evident in the impressive list of film and TV credits which have featured the fighting men and women of DunCarron, including Gladiator, Robin Hood, King Arthur, The Eagle of the Ninth and the 2016 version of Macbeth. They’ve also appeared in a host of documentaries and even children’s series, and have played everything The entrance to Duncarron Village. from Vikings to space pirates. And the Duncarron Village. income from their celluloid work has

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Flags flying for Spirit of Duncarron. museum with life-sized buildings and real people rather than glass cabinets, which would show people how life was lived in Scotland’s past. His vision was born out of his experiences at school. “At the time, Charlie Allan. teachers didn’t teach Scottish medieval history or heritage, they didn’t start until throw missiles or pour boiling tar down. all he hopes DunCarron will be giving 1996, around the time I started the Trust. But in a nod to 21st century requirements, hundreds of school children a taste of the My teacher just glossed over the Celts and there is an extra, wider gate to allow past like no other. “Museums are brilliant the Picts so I put my hand up and asked vehicle access. Metal nuts and bolts, as but children can’t touch things or feel why we weren’t learning more about the well as chainsaws, have been used and the things through glass cabinets.” And he Picts, as they were an indigenous people. I longhouses and roundhouses have more says he knows such experiences can really was just fobbed off so I went to the library solid foundations than they would have inspire youngsters because these days he and began to investigate for myself.” done in centuries past. meets volunteers at DunCarron or on film As he got older, he toured historical sites Filming a video for Saor Patrol, Charlie’s But so authentic is the village that it sets who were fired up to learn more about in Scotland, then as an adult joined the medieval rock band, at Duncarron. is now used as a set location for many history by one of his school visits more merchant navy, travelled the world and found historic productions. And it is that than a decade ago. “They come up to me that many other countries and cultures did associated groups and members around authentic medieval atmosphere which the and say: ‘I remember you coming in to teach their young people about the local the world. And help has come from a range Trust hopes to recreate for visiting parties talk to me at school’. I’ve dedicated the last past. More determined than ever, he set up of sources – including a detachment of the of school children and families at its public 25 years of my life, unpaid, to this so that a group which went into schools teaching Territorial Army which helped build ditches, events, such as at the Spirit of DunCarron really validates everything I’ve done.” Scotland’s history, from Celts to Jacobites. “It and those ordered by courts of law to carry festival which takes place on June 16 and For more information on went down a storm,” he says. That success out community service. Reaching out to 17. Visitors can see medieval weapons DunCarron see: www.duncarron.com spurred him on to create the village. former members of the armed services and and learn how they were used, blacksmith to young people with troubled backgrounds demonstrations, a medieval kitchen has been a key part of the plan. showing what was eaten at the time and The vision for DunCarron “We have had no help from the government archery, as well as seeing the two new mini or the lottery but we have just steamed longhouses which are nearing completion began more than 20 years ago, ahead and done it ourselves,” says Charlie. and hearing about the watchtower which the dream of Clanranald’s Helpful publicity has also come from is the next building project. At nine metres Hollywood superstar Russell Crowe, whom tall and four metres square it will be the chief, Charlie Allan – and Charlie met on the set of Gladiator. Crowe tallest structure at DunCarron. started life as a drawing donated the medieval style giant battering DunCarron, which will open full ram which was a prop in the 2010 film time to the public next year, is nearing scribbled on a beermat. Robin Hood and visited the fort in 2011. completion. “We only need to raise another £200,000 which is not a lot Authentic medieval atmosphere considering we have already raised in With expert help from archaeologists The construction is made as authentic as excess of £2 million,” says Charlie. His and historians, a village based on an possible – the main entrance is narrow to vision for the future is to see the village 11th century motte and bailey – a central stop any mass attack from enemies and is play host to “many, many” movies and building on a raised earthwork called a known as the Murder Gate, as in medieval to get involved and support other similar motte, with an enclosed courtyard called times. If the fort was under attack, villagers projects. “People take us seriously now we Duncarron Village. a bailey surrounded by a protective ditch would stand on the top of the gate and have a long record behind us.” But above and fence called a palisade – was designed.

The Carron Valley The Trust was started in 1995 but without any funding, Edinburgh-born Charlie and his growing band of volunteers had to get creative in order to raise the money required to make their dream a reality and so the idea of members becoming experts SATURDAY 7 JULY 2018 in historical fighting techniques and hiring themselves out was born. In 2000 the Trust obtained the long term Jefferson Park New England Highway, Aberdeen NSW lease of land in the Carron Valley – hence the name of the village – from the Forestry EXPERIENCE THE VIBRANT ESSENCE OF Commission and in February 2008 the first SCOTLAND IN THE UPPER HUNTER VALLEY log of the palisade – the ten-foot fence which surrounds the village – was put in place. Bookings and information Scone Visitors Centre 02 65401300 Much of the work on the buildings, www.aberdeenhighlandgames.com including longhouses, has been carried out by hand by a growing band of volunteers Duncarron Village. – there’s now a branch in England and

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Some of Ryan’s passengers from all walks of life.

For most you get in a taxi to go from A to B and that is it. However for one Edinburgh based black cab driver his work and love of photography have blended with each journey he takes across the Scottish capital. Ryan Wells took the time to speak to the Scottish Banner’s Sean Cairney on how he has captured a snapshot of Edinburgh life through images of his passengers, both locals and visitors, creating a unique photographic journey through the lens of Edinburgh taxi driver.

SC: Ryan thank you for taking the time to RW: Edinburgh is two cites, August, speak to the Scottish Banner. Can we begin festival time, the population doubles, from with you telling us how you became to be 500,000 to 1 million, there’s roughly 3000 an Edinburgh cabbie? performances a day, the pubs and clubs have their licenses extended to 3am & 5am, RW: I was made redundant for the second the cities atmosphere is electric. Then you time in a year, this was a challenging have the rest of the year, still gets its fair time for myself and family, the UK was share of tourists and business people but going through a recession. I had spent 18 nothing like August. I feel Edinburgh has years in sales, decided enough is enough, everything London has to offer, but on I needed a change of career. My dad a smaller scale, much easier to get from is an electrician, I asked him about an one side of down to the other. We have an apprenticeship, but he thought it wasn’t a amazing food scene, only London has more good time to get into the building trade, Michelin star restaurants, the art scene is but suggested I should do by taxi brief, so unbelievable, the number of stand-alone I did. It took me about 8 months in total to amazing galleries we have for a population learn all the Edinburgh Street names, pubs, is mind blowing. The architecture of the city hotels, places of interests and routes of is both striking and beautiful, you have a course. I passed just in time for Christmas. castle and an old volcano within a mile from each other and the place reeks of history. SC: Edinburgh is one of the most vibrant As for the people, we are proud, innovative, cities in the world. What have you learned and bursting with creativity. No longer is art Ryan Wells with a copy of Edinburgh People. about the ancient capital and its people by confined to the middle classes, everyone being an Edinburgh taxi driver? is getting involved, from writing, music,

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The first fare and photo, Jan and Ian from Suffolk. to painting and of course photography. to buy a decent camera. Went on to work give me the time of day, I wouldn’t ask. But August again, and I have another in the Edinburgh is place where artists, writers and for my wife’s clients, several marketing of the 103 people I did ask, only 2 said no. Scottish Parliament at the end of the year, musician can thrive and share their talent in activities. After all this I wanted to do and this is only the beginning! a supportive community. something for myself, a project with no SC: Many say a cabbie sees more of stress or being told what to do. A group of city than most. As a cabbie who travels SC: And finally Ryan as an Edinburgh black SC: Has your work as a driver helped you us went to a music festival to celebrate my with a lens do you feel you see your city cab driver you must know your city like few discover some of the more hidden parts to wife’s birthday, it was this weekend I came and passengers in an even different way others. Can you tell us where you would Edinburgh than you previously never knew, up with the idea of Edinburgh People. That than most cabbies? recommend a visitor coming to Edinburgh and if so what has surprised you most? summer August 15th 2015 at 11:11, I asked should see or a hidden gem you recommend? Jan & Ian from Norfolk if they wanted to be RW: I only see good in people, I try chat to RW: I enjoy driving around the old town, I part of my project, they agreed, Edinburgh everyone, I would even go on to say, I try RW: Obliviously must check if I have an just love the old buildings and streets. I think People was born! I thought the Edinburgh and cheer them up if they are down, help exhibition on, that’s paramount they must Deans Bridge surprised me the most, just Festival would be a great time to start my them sort out any problems, or even choose visit, just kidding... One my favourite places how beautiful the area is and hidden from project, people are more open to the arts. where they go for a night out. I guess, in Edinburgh is the Modern Art Gallery, the hustle and bustle of the City Centre. passengers can see me like a hairdresser, there is always something great on to see, they open up and tell me everything. the landscaped gardens are amazing, SC: You had no previous photography The back seat of taxi is the if its Sunday, there is a walk at the back experience, can you tell us how you SC: Last year you published your own along the water of Leith that takes you to managed to think up the idea to incorporate perfect back drop for me, book and exhibited your images at an the Stockbridge market, where you can a job that meets all walks of life to then everyone is equal in the back exhibition called The Edinburgh People. enjoy the most amazing street food, the asking your passengers for their photo? How exciting was for you to have your work dumplings are a must. I think you must go of taxi, my back seat does shown to a larger public audience and did on a ghost tour that take you underground, RW: Well, that’s not entirely true, I’ll tell care about your skin colour you ever think after taking that first image it’s frightening. For coffee, my favourite is you from the start. When I first started of passengers this would happen? Baba Budan on East Market Street, they driving taxis, it was Christmas time, busy, or where you’re from, it sees make their own donuts too, followed business was good, once January came, no religion, political view, RW: If I’m honest I’ve dreamt about my by Wellington Coffee on George Street, it was like a ghost town, remembering project, I could imagine my work on walls, followed by Artisan Roast on Broughton UK was just getting over a recession. I sexuality, poor or wealthy - and I could see the book, I always had the Street. If you like ice cream you must try would be sitting in a taxi at night for long everyone is equal. design in my head. But I didn’t imagine Mary’s Milk Bar on The Grassmarket, it will periods of time between fares. It was at this people to like it, I could not see people blow your mind! And for cool easy places to time I was flooded with plots, character, coming to my opening, commenting eat that won’t cost you the earth, there are narrative, I thought I was going off my SC: Ryan few would consider the back of on Instagram, being interviewed on the two boutique taco restaurants, El Cartel head. But what was happening was that black cab a perfect location for a photo TV and radio. I could never imagine and Bodega, I know there not very Scottish, my creative side of my brain was stared shoot, can you tell what you feel it brings receiving a full page foreword from Irvine but you’ll be in taste Heaven! The best to wake up after all my stressful years in to your unique images? Also have many Welsh, whose work has inspired me for pizza must be Civerinos and Slice! sales using my analytic side. I decided to refused to have their photo taken? years, then to take him out for lunch to start saving my £2 coins, and bought a new thank him... This year is looking even For more details on the Edinburgh laptop. It’s on this I wrote a 100-page play RW: The back seat of taxi is the perfect more exciting, Instagram is gathering People project or book see with the help of a tutor, then went to write back drop for me, everyone is equal in the momentum, I’m currently touring all www.edinburghpeople.com Instgram @edinburghpeople short films. It was at this time, my wife’s back of a taxi, my back seat does care about the Edinburgh Libraries with a 3 week Citycabs +44 (0) 131 228 1211 friend was having a baby, and asked if I your skin colour or where you’re from, it exhibition in each with a talk, trying to would assist her husband on 12 weddings sees no religion, political view, sexuality, inspire other to be more creative, start Edinburgh People will be on in the summer. I jumped at the chance, poor or wealthy - everyone is equal. When I or finish a project of hobby, giving them display at Summerhall in Edinburgh right in at the deep end, at the end of the first started out, I didn’t ask everyone, if you more of a balance in life, improving their from 2nd August-23rd September. summer, I managed to convince my wife were having a bad day or upset or didn’t wellbeing. I’ve got a big exhibition in Info: https://festival18.summerhall.co.uk

Irvine Welsh and Ryan Wells at one of Ryan’s Edinburgh People exhibitions. The Tartan Army in the back of Ryan’s taxi.

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IN SCOTLAND TODAY

and the survey that they already carried out in the Boyne Valley in Ireland, the team are contributing enormously to the Boyne to Brodgar research initiative to understand Neolithic people, their monuments and their interactions in Britain and Ireland”.

Bottlenose dolphin numbers stable in Moray Firth, with increase on east coast

Photo: Bottlenose dolphins, Moray Firth. ©Lorne Gill/SNH.

The number of bottlenose dolphins using the Moray Firth Special Area of Outlander series 5 and 6 confirmed Conservation (SAC) off the coast of The international Scottish television series on social media. “This is a hugely exciting as the Egypt of the North. Recently a Scotland remains stable, according to Outlander has recently been confirmed two time for Dundee,” says Leader of Dundee City team of archaeologists from around a report published by Scottish Natural more series of 12 episodes each. The cast and Council, John Alexander. “It might be Scotland’s the world assembled on Rousay to Heritage (SNH). This is the most northern crew are currently working on series 4 of the sunniest city, but according to the world’s help unlock some of the questions still resident bottlenose dolphin population hit show which has amassed a global cult media Dundee is definitely one of the coolest remaining about the distant past of this in the world, and recognised as a major following. The Outlander stories are based places to be in 2018. The Wall Street Journal, mysterious place. The internationally tourist attraction along Scotland’s on the best-selling books by US author Diana Conde Nast Traveller, CNN, and Bloomberg are renowned team from the Deutsches northeast coast, generating upwards Gabaldon and follow Claire Randall (played just some of the global names recommending Archäologisches Institut Römisch- of £4m per year for the local economy. by Caitriona Balfe), a World War Two nurse a visit to Dundee this year. “Sunny Dundee is a Germanische Kommission (DAI) based Around 200 bottlenose dolphins call who is swept back in time from 1945 to 18th great slogan to celebrate the city during such a in Berlin, together with archaeologists the coastal North Sea near Scotland century Scotland, where she encounters significant year and will help promote the city’s from the University of the Highlands and home. More than half of these dolphins Scottish soldier Jamie Fraser (played by position as Scotland’s ray of sunshine!” Islands Archaeology Institute began the frequently use the Moray Firth, part of Scottish actor Sam Heughan). The show has The sunshine-yellow sunglasses will largest geophysics survey of the island which is an EU-classified SAC to help caused a boom for Scottish television and be available from locations across the city, to date. The first phase of the project will protect these marine mammals. tourism as much of the series has featured including The McManus Dundee’s Art Gallery connect many of the sites researched The report indicates that although Scottish locations. Starz television network and Museum, , by the UHI Archaeology Institute, the there is some variability in the numbers of CEO Chris Albrecht said:” Fans can rest the VisitScotland information centre in City University of Bradford, and Historic dolphins using the Moray Firth SAC each assured their beloved Claire and Jamie will Square and . Environment Scotland. year, the numbers appear to be generally be back facing new challenges, adversaries Professor Jane Downes, director of stable over the long term. Additional and adventures in seasons five and six as we Prince Harry and Meghan Markle the UHI Archaeology Institute said, monitoring indicates there is an overall delve into American history and continue the get Scottish titles “We are very pleased and excited to be increase in dolphin numbers on the east story of the Frasers as they settle in the New Prince Harry has been made the Duke of involved in this major international coast. The research, commissioned by World.” Season 4 of the show will have an Sussex on his wedding day on May 19th by project on Rousay and we are looking SNH and carried out by the University of international release later this year. his grandmother Her Majesty The Queen, forward to seeing the results from the Aberdeen, also suggests dolphins use the Buckingham Palace announced. The royal cutting-edge geophysics technology SAC outside the summer months more Sunny Dundee groom was given a dukedom – the highest that the team from DAI have brought often than was previously thought. rank in the British peerage – to mark his with them. This will make a substantial Despite these positive results, the marriage to Meghan Markle. Harry also contribution to the “Boyne to Brodgar” North Sea’s only resident bottlenose received Scottish and Northern Irish titles, programme- an Irish/Scottish Neolithic dolphin population is still considered to be becoming the Earl of Dumbarton and research project. This fieldwork forms vulnerable, though no change is suggested Baron Kilkeel, and Meghan has become one of a whole series of projects to their current favourable and recovered the Countess of Dumbarton and Baroness happening on the island over the next condition status. Stretching from the Kilkeel. When the couple are in Scotland two weeks including the ‘Gateway to the Moray Firth to Fife and further south, the they will be known as the Earl and Atlantic Workshop’ that this week will population is relatively small and dolphins Countess of Dumbarton. Prince Harry will bring together archaeological scientists reproduce slowly. While many of the be the third Earl of Dumbarton - a title that working particularly on coastal dolphins travel along the coast between The future’s so bright for Dundee that it’s time has strong military connections and one erosion, climate change and heritage these different areas, the population to wear shades! It’s a little-known fact that not used since 1749. Dumbarton is a town in the North Atlantic and Arctic, and remains isolated. Dundee is the only Scottish south-facing city, on the River Clyde, west of Glasgow. the following week continues an Morven Carruthers, SNH Marine regularly clocking up more hours of sunshine archaeological survey involving experts Policy & Advice Officer, said: “This is great than any other in Scotland. A record number All eyes on Rousay-Major from Historic Environment Scotland news for the dolphins and for Scotland of visitors are expected to travel to Dundee international archaeology projects and UHI Archaeology Institute students. in general. We have been monitoring this summer via rail, road, sea and air to commence in Rousay, Orkney We are signing a Memorandum of dolphins in the Moray Firth SAC for enjoy a packed calendar of sporting events, Understanding with the DAI, for many years and it’s been wonderful to outdoor concerts, cultural exhibitions, degree partnership working longer term. It is see stability in their numbers. Dolphin shows, and parades in the lead-up to the indeed an exciting time for watching is a beloved activity for locals opening of Scotland’s design museum, V&A archaeology in Orkney.” and visitors alike throughout Scotland. It’s Dundee, on Saturday, September 15. Dr Alison Sheridan (National great to see a growing bottlenose dolphin The Sunny Dundee campaign delivered Museums Scotland) and Professor population on the east coast.” by Dundee – One City, Many Discoveries will Gabriel Cooney (University College The Moray Firth SAC was designated Midhowe Broch, Rousay, Orkney. see thousands of pairs of #SunnyDundee Dublin) of the Boyne to Brodgar in 2005 under the European Habitats branded sunglasses given to visitors, locals, Initiative added that, ““We are absolutely Directive for bottlenose dolphins. It and businesses, with an invitation to explore The island of Rousay in Orkney delighted and honoured that the DAI extends from the inner firths to Helmsdale Scotland’s sunniest city and share their is renowned for the wealth of its team have come to Orkney to undertake on the north coast and Lossiemouth on photographs using the #SunnyDundee hashtag archaeology; so much so that it is known their survey on Rousay. With this work, the south coast.

Page 18 • The Scottish Banner • June 2018 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Scotland’s beaches - A shore thing this summer near to Castle Douglas, on the Solway Surfers’ favourite Tiree is the most Coast. It is certainly unique as the beach westerly island in the Inner Hebrides. is made up almost entirely of cockle Lovingly referred to as the ‘Hawaii of the shells. The coastal walk from Rockcliffe to north’, Tiree is perfectly placed to catch Kippford is also a great addition to any trip. the swell from the North Atlantic, giving North Berwick Beach in East Lothian year-round, consistent waves to catch. has long been a favourite seaside escape The island’s many white sandy beaches for families, located only 25 miles from face every direction, so even if the waves Edinburgh City Centre. With plenty of aren’t quite right for surfing on one bay, shops, cafés and the Scottish Seabird they’re likely to be ideal on another. There Centre close by, a trip to the beach at North are also plenty of local surfing schools to Berwick is the perfect day out. cater for all levels. Who knew Aberdeen had dolphins? Yes, Thurso in Caithness is also an ideal visitors to Aberdeen Beach might be lucky place to hit the waves, as the northerly enough to spot one of the happy animals tip of the Scottish mainland is known for in the sea. Aberdeen is home to one of providing the most consistent and best the greatest coastlines in the world. A quality waves. 165-mile-long strip which includes golden sandy beaches, hidden caves and rugged Dog friendly beaches cliffs. Described by National Geographic as With sand dunes, a golden beach ‘one of the world’s outstanding coastlines’ and a shallow sandy bay, the beach at Luskentyre beach on the Isle of Harris in the Outer Hebrides. thanks to its areas of natural beauty, Applecross in the north Highlands is the Text and images courtesy of VisitScotland. and images courtesy of Text featuring puffins, seals and dolphins, set perfect place for four legged friends to et a bucket and spade at the wasn’t reason enough to visit, Shetland against an unblemished backdrop of big sniff about, allowing their owners to enjoy ready, with stunning coastal has been chosen as one of the places in skies and deep blue seas. gorgeous views across to the Hebrides. views, white sands, waves that are the world with the best sunrises. In addition, Irvine beach in Ayrshire has surf-ready, and family-friendly Calgary Beach on the Isle of Mull is Surfers’ paradise plenty of grassy sand dunes and is far Gactivities, Scotland’s beaches are where ahaven of white shell sand and blue sea, a away from the road to let dogs off the it’s at this summer. Just add in some tasty picture perfect impression of what a beach lead. It’s a popular spot for dog meet-ups fish and chips, an ice cream, and perhaps in the Hebrides should look like. and dog walking clubs. Finally, pups will a sandcastle-building competition, and Similarly, the stunning beach at the have great fun splashing around at the everyone can create holiday memories to Bay of Skaill on the west coast of Orkney beach at Luss in Loch Lomond, with their last a lifetime (not forgetting four legged should be on everyone’s list of must-visit owners having plenty to choose from for friends). Not sure which Scottish sands to beaches, being as it is close to Skara Brae, dog-friendly cafés close-by, including the explore? Read on for more information…. which has been designated a UNESCO Coach House Coffee Shop. World Heritage Site. Island adventures Tiree the “Hawaiii of the north’. For more information on things to do in Luskentyre on the Isle of Harris is Coastal discoveries Scotland visit: www.visitscotland.com regularly included in lists of the most Film-fans will recognise West Sands Beach beautiful beaches and it’s not difficult to in Fife from the opening scenes of the see why: with miles of white sandy beach Oscar-winning filmChariots of Fire, set Tartan of the Month - The Battle of Bannockburn and clear blue water, visitors to the island against a stirring Vangelis score. The beach may be forgiven for imagining they are stretches out for two miles, within walking visiting a Mediterranean archipelago. It distance of St Andrews town centre and is certainly one of the most spectacular world-famous golf courses. beaches in the Outer Hebrides. For breath-taking tranquillity, it Incidentally, anyone travelling to the would be hard to match Achmelvich Outer Hebrides can enjoy the unique beach in Sutherland. Located on the experience of travelling by plane and now legendary North Coast 500 driving landing at the beach airport at Barra. route, the unique morphology of the area St. Ninian’s Isle in Shetland is a means there are many nearby walks and stunning tombolo (a natural sand climbs, including the famous Suilven, for causeway with sea on either side) on those interested in hiking. the west coast of Shetland, linking the South Mainland with the Isle. The beach Family friendly itself is often compared to beaches in the Kippford Beach in Dumfries and Galloway Caribbean, and there is an archaeological is the perfect seaside retreat for families site located on St. Ninian’s Isle. If that located at the friendly town of Kippford, The Scottish Banner is pleased to be offering of old leather, wood, pikes and arrows; sage the Tartan of the Month series highlighting green for the carse at Stirling where the battle a variety of different, unique and colourful took place; deep blue to represent the very tartans from around the world which are centre of the battle; red and gold for the clash registered with the Scottish Register of Tartans of the two armies for the prize of the red and in Edinburgh. The Scottish Register of Tartans gold of the royal standard of Scotland. was established by an act of the Scottish The combined colours have produced Parliament in November 2008 and promotes a beautiful, strong tartan which tells the and preserves information about historic and story of The Battle of Bannockburn. The contemporary tartans from Scotland and first piece of this tartan has been woven in throughout the world. Text and image use is Weavers Cottage by Christine on the 200 courtesy of the Scottish Register of Tartans. year old loom. Visitors to Bannockburn his month is the 704th anniversary are directed to the Weaver’s Cottage to visit of the Battle of Bannockburn which the loom where the tartan was first woven took place in Stirling on 24th June, and meet Christine who designed the 1314. The Battle of Bannockburn tartan and wove the first piece. Likewise Ttartan (reference: 10788) has been designed visitors to the cottage will see the sample of on behalf of the National Trust for Scotland Bannockburn tartan and be directed to visit by Christine MacLeod, property manager the Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre in of Weavers Cottage in Kilbarchan. Colours: Stirling. A woven sample of this tartan has red represents the sacrifice and the feeling been received by the Scottish Register of Sandy mudflats with Kippford in the middle distance. between the opposing armies; caramel in Tartans for permanent preservation in the fine crossed lines for the colour and texture National Records of Scotland.

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Clan Donald, U.S.A., Inc. Membership is open only to persons of the blood of Macdonald, however spelled CALLING THE CLANS or of the blood of a recognized associate family or is related by marriage or legal adoption to either of these write for more info and a complete Sept list. Welcome to the Scottish Banner’s Calling the Clans section. Our “Clansified” listing of Diane Carey-Schmitz 1685 Casitas Avenue Scottish Clans, Societies and Clubs. If you would like to add your Clan to these pages Pasadena, CA 91103, please contact your nearest Scottish Banner office for full details. Our address and phone [email protected] numbers are located on page 2. If you are contacting your Clan be sure to tell them you saw them in the Scottish Banner and please support these great community organisations. CLAN DONALD in VICTORIA Clan Chief: Captain Proudly affiliated with Clan Donald Australia, Victorian Scottish A.A.C.Farquharson, MC of Clan Baird Society Worldwide Union and Scots of Victoria Coordinating Group. Invercauld Membership is open to those descended THE CLAN Represented at all major Highland gatherings in Victoria. from Baird, Barde, Bard, Beard, Beaird, Brd, CAMPBELL SOCIETY Bayard, Bardt, Barth and Biard or varied OF AUSTRALIA CLAN DONALD VICTORIA spellings of the name of Scottish origin. President: Mr Norman A. Macdonald In addition to the Society newsletter and the opportunity Contact: Secretary The Secretary Clan Farquharson Association Australia to associate with fellow clansman members may The Society exists for the benefit of all [email protected] query the Society geneologist. For information write: its members. PO Box 585 Formed in 1934, with membership from many MacDonald, SPRINGWOOD, NSW 2777 All Campbells or descendants of Dr. Debra J. Baird, President McDonald and Macdonald families living in Victoria. or by Email to: [email protected] Campbells and members of Clan Septs 3491 County Road 3459, Haleyville, AL 35565 Membership available, with dance classes for Scottish are most welcome to join the Society. Email: [email protected] Country Dance most Friday evenings in Gardenvale. Regional Directors for Australia Branches exist in NSW, Vic, Qld & SA. David and Patricia Benfell For information contact the CLAN MACDONALD YARRAVILLE CLAN FERGUSSON SOCIETY Email: [email protected] National Secretary Judy Campbell Hon Chief: Mrs Christina Milne Wilson website: www.clanbairdsociety.com Ph: (08) 8260 3637 OF NORTH AMERICA Contact: Secretary One of the oldest Highland Clans, Email:[email protected] [email protected] stretches back in history to the www.clan-campbell.org.au A hereditary clan society formed by the children of founder of Scotland’s monarchy, Norman Hume Macdonald and Johan McKenzie King Fergus 1. Macdonald (nee Munro) who departed Scotland in 1854. President: BJ Ferguson Please address inquiries to: Clan Campbell Society B. J. Ferguson, President, CFSNA (North America) 192 Hawthorne Hill Rd, Jasper, GA USA 30143 A society for Campbells, members of Clan Donnachaidh recognized septs, their descendants, and their friends. Recognized septs include: Ballantine, Society of New South Wales Inc., Burnett, Burns, Caddell, Calder, Harris, Hastings, Loudon, MacArthur, MacConachie, Australia MacDiamid, MacIver, McKellar, MacKelvie, MacKessock, MacNichol, MacTavish, Duncan Robertson Reid MacThomas, Moore, Muir, Orr, Pinkerton, Thomas, Thompson. People who who bear bear any anyof the of above the abovenames ornames names or of otherany of the Prospective members inquire to: SSeptepts ofnames the Clan of Clan(see adverti Donnachaidhsement from “ C TheA USA Children) are invite d Secretary ([email protected]) toof joinDuncan” with us arein our invited activitie tos tojoin promote in our Clan activities Donnachaidh by , The Clan Fraser Society of North America is one of the five “The Children of Duncan” by participating in the various activities Clan Campbell Society, (NA) participating in the Scottish Gatherings held in NSW. authorized national societies operating worldwide under the 963 Plum Tree Lane conducted by Scottish Societies. authority of the Rt Hon. Lady Saltotm, Chief of the Name of Fenton, MI 48430 For information & membership application, contact Fraser, and the Rt. Hon. Lord Lovat, Chief of Clan Fraser of www.ccsna.org Gordon Robertson Lovat. Members receive a newsletter, “The Nessie’ and support in 58/157 Marconi Rd. Bonnells Bay NSW 2264 doing genealogical research. All those bearing the name of Fraser, recognized Septs thereof and their descendants are cordially  invited to contact the following for membership information: Membership extended to all Crawford’s of  Donald Brix Fraser, Kathryn Fraser, various spellings, worldwide. Join to preserve CLAN DONNACHAIDH SOCIETY President Secretary Charles Diman cfsna.com Membership Chairman our legacy & receive assistance with events, Membership invited to all who share the Sept names: 3413 Sunnybrook Dr. heraldry, highland games, forums, DNA gene- Duncan, Robertson, Reid, etc.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

     Clan Scott Australia Group    Clan Chief: The Duke of Buccleuch K.B.E Scottish Heritage USA, Inc. Commissioner: Heather de Sylva P.O. Box 457   Pinehurst, NC 28370  Membership welcome from Scotts and Septs:   Balwearie, Harden, Laidlaw, Geddes & Langlands. Welcomes membership of anyone interested in the exchange of  people and ideas between Scotland and the United States.  Info: Secretary, PO Box 320, Maclean, NSW, 2463  Write or phone for our free brochure.         E: [email protected] www.scottishheritageusa.org W: clanscottaustraliagroup.moonfruit.com email: [email protected] (910) 295-4448 Scottish Associations and Societies

Australian Scottish Communtiy (Qld) Inc. Promoter of International Tartan Day, Brisbane, Queensland PO Box 3188, South Brisbane 4101 Bi-Monthly Newsletter, All things Susan Cooke tel: 02 6355 4158 Murray Clan Society Scottish Email: [email protected]  Clan Shaw Society All persons of Scottish Descent of North America Invites membership or inquires from all: welcome. www.aussie-scots.org.au,Email: ,,('! /'+*. $+- )#) #-.&', -# '*1'/#" $-+) Shaw, Ayson, Adamson, Esson, MacAy, [email protected], Ph 07 3359 8195 0-- 34. *" /&# $+((+2'*% (('#" $ )'('#. MacHay, Shiach, Sheach, Sheath, Seith,  (*# 1#.'*.)+-#0*.)+-#(#)'*%+- 3 Seth, Skaith, Scaith and Shay. 0--'## 1#.',#-3,#-) '() (#) (( )# ( *", ("'*% Mike Shaw Scottish Gaelic Society of Victoria * * " !+*/ !/ */&#!+*/ !/ Secretary www.scottishgaelicsocietyvic.org '((' )0-- 3 + #-/0-- 3 2403 West Cranford Founded in 1905 +-"#-+-#.!#*/  ) -'"%#1#   Denison, TX 75020  ), #(('1#-   3+)'..'*%   Scottish Gaelic Choir: Wednesdays 10:30 am to

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

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

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IN THE SCOTTISH KITCHEN

stir. Mix well and add the bay leaves, thyme and the anchovy and stir. Add the chopped tomatoes, stock (keep a little aside, for putting into the mince pan to de-glaze the pan) and Worcestershire sauce. Add the cooked mince and then pour the stock mixture into empty mince pan, scraping off any bits of mince left in the pan. Pour the remaining stock into the pan containing the sauce mixture. Bring the mixture to the boil, adding a pinch of salt and pepper and let it simmer for about 45 minutes, stirring regularly. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. For the mash, boil the potatoes until tender (about 10 minutes). Drain, add the milk, butter and egg yolk, then mash until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Pour the meat into a 1.4 litre/2½ pint ovenproof dish and spread the mash on top, smooth over and mark with a spatula. Put the dish into the oven and cook until 6 tomatoes, chopped the tops of the scones with a little extra the surface is golden-brown. 1 tbsp. cider vinegar milk, or any egg and milk left in the jug. Crispy herbed 1 tbsp. sweet mincemeat (see separate recipe) Bake for 12–15 minutes, or until the Apple & Blackberry 2 tsp. dark brown muscovado sugar scones are well risen and a pale, golden- salmon salt and pepper brown colour. Lift onto a wire rack to cool. Crumble Eat as fresh as possible. Method: Ingredients: To serve, split the scones and serve with Melt the butter in a saucepan and add the 600g/1¼lb. salmon fillet, with skin strawberry jam on the plain scones along onions and cook for 10 minutes over a 4 lemons with a good dollop of clotted cream. gentle heat. splash white wine Add the apples and cook for 2 minutes. 2 tbsp. thyme leaves Then add the rest of the ingredients and 2 tbsp. rosemary leaves Ginger alert simmer gently for 10 minutes. 2 tbsp. dill fronds Ingredients: 300ml/½ pint olive oil 40ml/1½fl oz. whisky 2 tbsp. chopped parsley Scottish scones 2 tsp clear apple juice Sea salt and cracked black pepper 1 tsp clear pear juice 20ml/½fl oz. fresh lemon juice Method: 2.5cm/1in piece fresh ginger, peeled Cut salmon in four and score the skin. Put ginger ale, to top up Ingredients: in a non-metal dish. apple slice, to garnish For the filling: Zest and juice two lemons. Halve 500g/1lb. 2oz cooking apples, peeled, remaining lemons. Method: cored and sliced Combine zest and juice with wine, Pour the whisky, apple juice, pear juice, 25g/1oz. butter thyme, rosemary, dill, one-third of the oil and lemon juice into a cocktail shaker with 75g/2½oz. caster sugar and half the parsley. Season. a handful of ice. Grate the ginger into the 250g/9oz. blackberries Preheat oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. shaker, then shake well. Strain into a highball Pour marinade over salmon and leave glass filled with ice cubes. Top up with ginger For the crumble topping: for 30 minutes. ale and garnish with an apple wedge. 100g/3½oz. plain wholemeal flour Remove salmon, drain off marinade and 75g/2½oz. porridge oats Ingredients: fry, skin side down, for 1 minute. Turn and 2 tsp. shony (powdered seaweed) 450g/1lb. self-raising flour Shepherd’s pie seal other side. 100g/3½oz. soft dark brown sugar 2 level tsp. baking powder Lay salmon, skin side up, in a roasting Ingredients: 75g/2½oz. unsalted butter, chilled, cut into 50g/1¾oz. caster sugar tray, sprinkle with salt and roast for about 25g/1oz. dripping roughly 1cm/½in cubes 100g/3½oz. butter, softened, cut into pieces 10 minutes or until just cooked through. 1 large onion, finely chopped 25g/1oz. sunflower seeds 2 free-range eggs Put on serving dish, drizzle with 2 tbsp. olive oil 15g/½oz. pumpkin seeds a little milk remaining oil, sprinkle with remaining 500g/1lb 2oz. minced lamb handful sultanas (optional) 1 tbsp. plain flour Method: parsley and serve with lemon halves. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. To serve: 2 bay leaves For the filling, put the apples, butter and strawberry jam 2 sprigs fresh thyme sugar in a pan. Cook over a medium heat Tuna and bean salad clotted cream 1 anchovy, finely chopped (optional) for about 10 minutes, stirring from time 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes Ingredients: to time, until the sugar has dissolved and Method: 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 80g/3oz. green beans, halved Preheat the oven to 220C/200C Fan/Gas 7. the fruit is just beginning to collapse. Taste 450ml/16fl oz. chicken, beef or lamb stock 160g tin tuna in water, drained Lightly grease two baking trays. and add more sugar if required. Stir in the salt and freshly ground black pepper 50g/1¾oz. red pepper, cut into dice Put the flour, baking powder and sugar blackberries and transfer the mixture to an For the mash: 1 tbsp. fat-free dressing in a large bowl. Add the butter and rub oven dish and set aside. 700g/1½lb potatoes, peeled and cut into Method: in with your fingertips until the mixture To make the crumble topping, combine halves or quarters Cook the beans in a saucepan of boiling resembles fine breadcrumbs. the flour, oats, powdered seaweed and 55ml/2fl oz. milk water for 5 minutes, or until tender. Drain Crack the eggs into a measuring jug, sugar in a bowl. Add the butter and rub in 75g/3oz butter and place in a bowl of cold water. When then add enough milk to make the total lightly with your fingertips until the mix 1 free-range egg yolk they are cool, drain off the cold water and liquid 300ml/10fl oz. Stir the egg and milk resembles coarse breadcrumbs. mix the beans with the tuna, pepper and into the flour – you may not need it all – Method: Using a pestle and mortar or a small dressing in a bowl. Serve. and mix to a soft, sticky dough. In a large saucepan, heat the dripping. food processor, crush the seeds so they Turn out onto a lightly floured work Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes. break down a little. Do not reduce them to surface, knead lightly and work in the Meanwhile, in a large frying pan, heat a a fine powder. Stir the crushed seeds into Chutney sultanas, if using. Roll out to a rectangle little olive oil and fry the mince, stirring, the crumble mixture. Ingredients: about 2cm/¾in thick. until browned all over. While the meat is Spoon the crumble mixture over the 2oz (50g) butter Cut into as many rounds as possible frying, break up any lumps with the back filling. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until 1 large onion, chopped with a fluted 5cm/2in cutter and place of the spoon. Stir the onions and add the golden-brown and bubbling. Leave to 2 dessert apples, peeled, cored and diced them on the prepared baking trays. Brush flour (this helps to thicken the juices) and settle for about 10 minutes before serving.

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By: David C Weinczok Culloden under fire The modern threat to one of Scotland’s most important historic sites

Culloden Leanach Cottage.

Culloden Moor in the Scottish Highlands is one of the most historic, atmospheric and sacred places in all of Scotland. On 16 April 1746, the final Jacobite Rising came to a bloody end at the last battle ever fought on British soil with 1500 dead. Now a controversial plan to build houses at Culloden has been given approval despite the area being designated as a Conservation Area. A battle is once again taking place at Culloden as opponents argue that the sacred site is a war grave and the fight is now on to save this historic site as David C Weinczok explains.

he final stand of the Jacobites at embedded itself into Scotland’s sense of is a general presumption against any ancient Clava Cairns to the south and the Battle of Culloden on 16 April self, its fallout shattering its people into developments that adversely affect the with a separate zone around Culloden 1746 was not just the end of the many pieces some of which were strewn character and/or appearance of the Area House to the north, the 2015 Conservation Stewart cause and the Highland across the globe. Over one fateful hour, and extensive consultations are required. Area reflects the reality that the Battle of Tway of life, nor is its importance confined enough men died to change the very fabric Our understanding of what exactly Culloden was a brutal, messy affair with to the well-known fact that it was the last of the country forever. unfolded on 16 April 1746 has evolved pockets of violence spreading out over major pitched battle fought on the soils It is with tremendous concern, then, significantly since 1968, however. The the broad expanse of the moor. Jacobites of mainland Britain. Culloden forever that plans to develop housing in what original Conservation Area was concerned were hunted down for weeks following is a historically significant part of the with the ‘core battlefield’, that is the the battle itself, and in the immediate battlefield have very recently been area where the majority of the Jacobite aftermath many desperate men would approved. A possibility for several years, and Government forces were arrayed have made their last stands far from the the development has now become a reality and where the bulk of the fighting scene of the original carnage. despite mobilising widespread local and occurred. Suspicion that the violence The Viewhill Farm development stands international protest and condemnation. of that day spread much further than well within this boundary. It is distinctly What does this mean for one of Scotland’s this was confirmed by the Inventory possible that the Government line most formative and sacred historic sites? of Historic Battlefields, established by extended as far as Viewhill itself and that Historic Environment Scotland in 2011 the site saw action, meaning the land now A quick history of as a database of Scotland’s nationally being developed is not only historically conservation at Culloden significant battles. significant but also part of a sprawling Although the battlefield was recognised The findings of the Inventory led landscape of war graves. as a place of tremendous national to the creation of the Culloden Muir significance almost before the blood Conservation Area in 2015, a protected The development dried, it took until 1968 for it to be area twice the size of the 1968 zone in In 2011 the property developer protected as a designated Conservation which physical remains and archaeological Kirkwood Homes Ltd. applied to the Culloden cairn. Area. While building within a evidence have been found or are likely to Highland Council to build a 16-unit Conservation Area is not prohibited, there be found. Extending nearly as far as the housing development at Viewhill Farm,

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located just over 400 metres north The importance of the battlefield is to major, nation-defining battles lost to that you can turn to for updates about the of the Culloden Visitor Centre. The clearly known to Kirkwood, who have seen expansion there are already several dead developments and measures being taken application was rejected by the Highland fit to call the development ‘Cairnfields’, canaries in the coal mine. to oppose them and limit their impact. Council, however Kirkwood launched with ‘Cairn’ being an obvious reference to The Battle of Bannockburn is perhaps The main hub for information is the an appeal which was ruled in favour of the cairn erected on the battlefield to the the foremost example. The modern visitor Group to Stop Development at Culloden by a government appointed reporter in memory of those who died on the moor. centre brilliantly brings Robert Bruce’s website, (stopcullodendevelopment. 2014. The intervening years have seen a triumph of 7,000 against Edward II’s 20,000 weebly.com). Local groups such as the concerted campaign of protest against the What could be lost in 1314 to life, with an emphasis on 3D Inverness Outlanders are also raising development, garnering attention from All of the above are tangible reasons why visuals, tactile displays and immersive awareness and posting updates through international press and drawing support developments within Culloden Muir technology. It is an innovative approach social media, and an online petition from prominent individuals including Conservation Area are damaging to our made necessary by the near-total loss against the Viewhill development can be Outlander author Diana Gabaldon. understanding and appreciation of a of the battlefield itself, which is now signed at www.change.org. defining moment in Scotland’s story. mostly entombed underneath industrial David C Weinczok is a heritage The intangible reasons are at least as estates, housing and modern roads. For professional, presenter and important. those looking to trace the actions of the adoptive Scot based in Edinburgh. Culloden forever embedded That terrible hour on 17 April 1746, battle, which were as sprawling as they Twitter: @TheCastleHunter itself into Scotland’s sense when thousands fell in a hail of lead and were dramatic, there are precious few Do you have an opinion on the steel, has seared itself into Scotland’s opportunities to be had. develop of Culloden Moor? Share your of self, its fallout shattering national consciousness. A myth persists That is an irreversible loss on a national thoughts with us by email, post or at www.scottishbanner.com/contact-us its people into many pieces that Culloden is held up as a great level, and one that could all too easily romance, the noble last stand of Bonnie occur again if destructive precedents are some of which were strewn Prince Charlie and his stalwart Heilan’ permitted. In a talk at Culloden in April men. The reality is that Culloden is indeed held at the behest of the National Trust for across the globe. spoken of with reverence, yet a distinctly Scotland, Dr Christopher Duffy asked the sombre reverence. Dr Tony Pollard, question, ‘Are we going to lose Culloden?’ Director of the Centre for Battlefield While stressing that some developments Nonetheless – and in spite of dire Archaeology at the at historic sites will happen and that concerns from historians and conservation and host of BBC’s Two Men in a Trench, not every single site across Scotland can bodies including the National Trust is one of many experts to highlight both completely withstand the 21st century, for Scotland – Kirkwood received the historical and sentimental value of he was unequivocal: “Destroying a final approval to build the units on 13 Culloden. “[It’s] an incredibly sensitive landscape like Culloden is akin to burning March 2018. Work on the site is now site. The site is very important to a lot of an archive.” As Caesar found out at underway, with farm buildings having people…it’s almost a place of pilgrimage. Alexandria, once a few pages catch flame been demolished and opposition groups There’s a particular aspect to that such fires can be impossible to extinguish. shifting focus to limiting the impact of landscape that you could quite easily the development on the integrity of the destroy by building something that was Keep informed and get involved battlefield. This is likely to be significant, unsuitable for that environment.” The period for members of the public as the suburban-style detached homes It is perhaps all too easy to imagine to express their concerns about the shall also require roads and construction that we would never allow a place of such developments at Culloden will have access that will amplify its impact on the national significance as Culloden to be passed by the time this article is Culloden MacGillivray stone. historic environment of Culloden Moor. compromised. However, when it comes published. There are several resources Centuries-old Scottish poetry brought to life illustrations proved to be popular, and were later produced with the use of larger copper plates to provide both monochrome and colour prints that could be framed.” Works on display at the Library include: • Allan Ramsay’s Gentle Shepherd • Robert Burns’ Tam O’Shanter • Early editions of James Macpherson’s Bauldy & Madge from Allan Ossian cycle Ramsay’s Gentle Shepherd. • James Thomson’s The Seasons

cots are coming to town with a four day pipe band performance on Sunday 15th. triking 18th century illustrations World’s leading centres for the Melbourne Tartan Festival showcasing Time and venue of the performance will of poems by Allan Ramsay, Robert study of Scotland and the Scots Scottish culture and heritage. We Scots be announced on the Melbourne Tartan Burns and James Thomson are now The National Library of Scotland is a major enjoy nothing better than gathering Festival Facebook page that morning. on display at the National Library European research library and one of the Speople together in celebration of our culture, Festivities begin on Thursday 19th with Sof Scotland. The exhibition encompasses world’s leading centres for the study of sharing our love of literature, performing Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Club and a items from the 1780s onwards when Scotland and the Scots - an information arts, good food, conversation, dance and of traditional high energy Ceilidh at the the collapse of the London copyright treasure trove for Scotland’s knowledge, course, a ‘wee dram’. The Melbourne Tartan historic Abbotsford Convent. On Friday monopoly made way for the independent history and culture. The Library’s collections Festival, a joint initiative of the Victorian morning begin your Scottish family history tradition of Scottish literary illustration. are of world-class importance. Key areas Scottish Heritage Cultural Foundation research journey guided by experienced Professor Sandro Jung, Senior Fellow of the include digital material, rare books, (VSHCF) and Scots of Victoria Co-ordinating researchers at the Genealogy Day hosted Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and manuscripts, maps, music, moving images, Group (SVCG), will run from 19th -22nd July. by the Genealogical Society of Victoria. Rare Books Curator Dr Anette Hagan co- official publications, business information, With aims for Melbourne Tartan Festival Saturday night will be a grand affair with a curated Illustrating Scottish Poems. science and technology, and modern and to become an annual event on Melbourne’s black tie/kilt Gala Dinner at Melbourne Town foreign collections. The Library holds more festival calendar and with support from the Hall. Guests will be entertained by Victoria Fresh interpretation than 26 million physical items dating back Scottish community, it will continue to grow Police Pipe Band, Melbourne Scottish Fiddle Anette Hagan said: “It was an exciting time over 1000 years in addition to a growing in size and scope over the coming years. Club, traditional Scottish singer Fiona Ross for Scottish publishers. It allowed them to library of e-books, e-journals and other Planning is already underway for the 2019 and Celtic rock band Claymore. This promises offer new representations of moments or digital material. The collection includes Melbourne Tartan Festival, inspired by the to be a night to remember. Sunday morning scenes from the poems, and this industry more than four million books, eight million success of The New York Tartan Festival, wear your tartan with pride to the Kirkin thrived for the next 40 years. The books manuscripts, two million maps and more which began as a one day Tartan Day parade of the Tartan Service at The Scots’ Church, were produced in small format editions than 45,000 films and videos. Every week the and is now a weeklong event in its’ 20th year. Melbourne to commemorate the repeal in to allow people to carry them and read Library collects around 3,000 new items. 1782 of the Act of Proscription. The festival at every opportunity, and readers were Illustrating Scottish Poems is on display Variety of events will conclude with an afternoon recital by the able to enjoy a fresh interpretation of at the Library on George IV Bridge, Pop up performances will be happening City of Melbourne Highland Pipe Band. their literature and landscapes through Edinburgh until 17 June 2018. th around Melbourne CBD from 15 – To book tickets or find out more go to the works of Scottish artists such as David More information about the nd 22 July, with a surprise ‘flash mob’ www.melbournetartanfestival.com.au Allan, Alexander Carse and Walter Weir. The display see: www.nls.uk

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1 Nationwide - Happy Tartan Day 8 Auckland - Scottish Fiddle Club Fiddle Club Night AUSTRALIA Celebrate your Scottish heritage and wear some tartan 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM at St Luke’s Church, 130 Remuera Rd. SCOTLAND today on the anniversary of the Repeal Proclamation of Info: www.freewebs.com/aucklandscottishfiddleclub JUNE 2018 1782 annulling the Act of Proscription of 1747, which 18 New Plymouth - Norðan - Celtic JUNE 2018 2 Wingham, NSW - Clan Davidson had made wearing tartan a punishable offense . Harp & Nordic Fiddle 1 - 24 Glasgow - West End Festival Society In Australia AGM 1 Rochedale, QLD - Piobaireachd The Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic inspire Scotland’s largest multi-cultural festival held in the This year CDSA will be holding their AGM as part of Group Queensland Social the music of the duo Norðan, Tory Island in the west end of Glasgow encompassing over 400 events the Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival. 5.00pm in the Come along and play a tune or just listen and Northwest of Ireland, the Hebridean Island of Staffa, in over 80 venues. Info: www.westendfestival.co.uk Services Club. Info: Geoff Davidson 0417 240 187. the Shetlands, Lofoten in the East, Iceland in the discuss the classical music of the Highland Bagpipe 2 Shotts - Shotts Highland Games at Rochedale State High School, 249 Priestdale North and right in the middle: the Faroe Islands at 3 Rochedale, QLD - Piobaireachd Traditional Highland games featuring Highland Rd. Info: 07 3397 4512 or www.qhps.org 4th Wall Theatre, 11 Baring Tce. Info: 0800 484 925. Group Queensland Social dancing, a pipe band competition and heavy 22 - 24 Invercargill - Under 16 Years New Come along and play a tune or just listen and 2 Adelaide, SA - Adelaide Pipers’ Gathering events. Info: www.shottshighlandgames.org.uk discuss the classical music of the Highland Bagpipe Piping event. Info: Jack Brennan Zealand Highland Dancing Championships 2 Helensburgh - Helensburgh & at Rochedale State High School, 249 Priestdale [email protected] Highland dance competition and events at Centre Stage, Don St. Info: www.piping-dancing.org.nz Lomond Highland Games Rd. Info: 07 3397 4512 or www.qhps.org 3 Milton, QLD - Brisbane Smallpipe Session 28 Wellington - Happy 150th Birthday Traditional Highland Games with the great Clann an- 4 Adelaide, SA - Adelaide Pipers’ Gathering Piping event. Info: Malcolm McLaren on (07) Charles Rennie Mackintosh Drumma tribal group at Helensburgh Rugby Ground. Piping event. Info: Jack Brennan 3820-2902 or [email protected] Retired VUW School of Architecture Associate Info: www.helensburghandlomondgames.co.uk [email protected] 6 Hobart, TAS - CoHHPB Winter Gathering Professor David Kernohan enjoys extolling the work Presented by the City of Hobart Highland Pipe 3 Markinch, Fife - Markinch Highland Games 5 Milton, QLD - Brisbane Smallpipe Session of this internationally known Scottish Architect and Head to the heart of Fife for a traditional Scottish Band with bagpipes, whisky tasting and fun at artist who designed the Glasgow School of Art and Piping event. Info: Malcolm McLaren on (07) Highland games with plenty of entertainment at John the Hobart Function and Conference Centre. other buildings and their furnishings; completed the 3820-2902 or [email protected] Dixon Park. Info: [email protected] Info: [email protected] or 0418 107 175. concept of Glasgow’s Willow Tearooms (reputedly 8 - 11 Portarlington, VIC - The National Celtic Festival 7 Fremantle, WA - International Tartan Day Ball the first tearooms in the world), and was part of the 9 - 10 Dumbarton - The Rock of Ages Held over the June long weekend the festival offers Presented by The Scottish Masonic Charitable Foundation group who designed ‘the Glasgow Rose’ with the Join historians at the foot of the rock to relive some the a broad and diverse range of arts experiences of WA Inc with music, food and friendship. A night where Victoria University of Wellington Scottish Interest rich history from the west coast of Scotland at Dumbarton that capture the Celtic culture in its many people of the community can come together as one Group. Info: www.wellyscots.wordpress.com Castle, Castle Rd. Info: www.historicenvironment.scot interpretations within the Australian setting. Info: and enjoy some Scottish traditions at the Esplanade 29 Auckland - Ceilidh Club 10 Ardrossan - Ardrossan Highland Games 0473 345 870 or www.nationalcelticfestival.com Hotel. Info: 0433 707 716 or www.smcfwa.com.au St Davids in the Fields Church, 202 Hillsborough Rd. All Traditional Highland games including pipe band 9 Ipswich, QLD - The Ipswich Gathering of the Clans are welcome to play, dance, or even call ceilidh dances and 7 Aberdeen, NSW - Aberdeen Highland Games competitions, Highland dancing and heavy events. Ipswich’s premier Celtic event, held annually since 1991 certainly just to watch. Info: [email protected] Fun for all the family with Clans, Highland and Info: www.ardrossanhighlandgames.org.uk and includes the Queensland Pipe Band Championships country dancing, pipe bands, Tartan Warriors, with a day filled with markets, fun and entertainment Kilted Dash and more. One of Australia’s top JULY 2018 16 Edinburgh - Edinburgh Whisky Festival 2018 at Limestone Park. Info: www.ipswichthistle.com Scottish events at Jefferson Park. Info: 02 6540 1 Nationwide - Happy Tartan Day Over 100 whiskies from all over Scotland and the Celebrate your Scottish heritage and wear some tartan world, open and ready to taste at The Assembly Rooms, 9 Norwood, SA - Seymour College 1300 or www.aberdeenhighlandgames.com today on the anniversary of the Repeal Proclamation of 54 George St. Info: www.thewhiskylounge.com Pipe Band-Reflections 8 - 15 Shoal Bay, NSW - Australia Winter School 1782 annulling the Act of Proscription of 1747, which A musical celebration of traditional and RSCDS Hunter Valley Branch is hosting the 43rd 17 Cupar - Cupar Highland Games had made wearing tartan a punishable offense . contemporary Scottish music at Norwood Australian Winter School at Shoal Bay. Come and enjoy Traditional Scottish Highland games which started in Concert Hall. Info: [email protected] a fun filled week of Scottish country dancing with great 6 Auckland - Scottish Celtic Music Group started in 1979. Info: www.cuparhighlandgames.org teachers and musicians. Info: www.hvws2018.com Monthly on the first Friday at St Luke’s Church, 15 Red Hill, QLD - Community Ceilidh 130 Remuera Rd. All instruments welcome to read 17 Aberdeen - Aberdeen Highland Games 11 - 2 Nationwide - The Bay City Bring your friends and family for a night of joyful through favourite Scottish tunes and dance sets. Join thousands of spectators at Aberdeen’s Hazlehead Rollers featuring Les McKeown dancing to Brisbane’s premiere Scottish ceilidh band Info: John Hawthorn: [email protected]. Park space on the outskirts of the city for this lively One of Scotland’s top music exports returns for a at Red Hill Community Sports Club, 22 Fulcher Highland games. Info: www.visitabdn.com nationwide tour of Australia as part of the World Hits 12 - 15 Ashburton - 18 & Over and Under 18 New Rd. Info: www.facebook.com/CeilidhClan Tour 2018. Info: www.metropolistouring.com Zealand Highland Dancing Championships 22 Bo’ness, Falkirk - Fish and Chips on a Steam Train 16 Batemans Bay, NSW - The Sounds Highland dance competition and events The journey features evening views across the Forth before 14 Mackay, QLD - Mackay Bluewater Fling 2018 at Ashburton Trust Event Centre,211 Wills of Scotland Concert Hosted by Mackay & District Pipe Band with pipe climbing the hill to Birkhill, then it’s over the Avon viaduct St. Info: www.piping-dancing.org.nz Join The Canberra Burns Club Pipe Band for their all bands, highland dancers, and lots of fun at Bluewater to Manuel before setting off back to Bo’ness stopping new concert “The Sounds of Scotland”. Featuring a mix Quay. Info: www.mackaypipeband.com.au 13 Auckland - Scottish Fiddle Club Fiddle Club Night at Birkhill and Kinneil. Info: www.bkrailway.co.uk of Scotland’s favourite tunes and modern classics at 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM at St Luke’s Church, 130 Remuera Rd. 15 Melbourne, VIC - Celtic Piping Club Session 29 - 30 Isle of Gigha - Isle of Gigha Music Festival Batemans Bay Soldiers Club. Info: www.bcpb.com.au Info: www.freewebs.com/aucklandscottishfiddleclub Piping session, 2pm - 5pm, upstairs at the The smallest music festival in Scotland offers a 16 Norwood, SA - Amazing Grace The Concert Exford Hotel, 199 Russell St (cnr Little Bourke). 13 Wellington - Whisky Tasting Evening perfectly-formed line-up of ceilidhs, headline Presented by the City of Adelaide Pipe Band Info: [email protected] Have a dram at the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, concerts, sessions, workshops and a musical 103 Oriental Parade. Info: www.rpnyc.org.nz at the Norwood Concert Hall, 175 The Parade. 19 - 22 Melbourne, VIC - Melbourne Tartan Festival beach picnic. Info: www.gighamf.org.uk Info: www.bass.net.au or 131 246. 20 - 21 Waipu - Art ‘n Tartan Wearable Art Awards Celebrate Scottish culture at a variety of Scottish 29 - 1 Newcastleton, Scottish Borders - A wearable art event celebrates heritage, community, 17 Townsville, QLD - Townsville Tartan Day themed events across the city. Info: 0417 125 013 and creativity, using tartan as a symbol of connection Newcastleton Traditional Music Festival The day the Scots of Townsville and everyone who loves all or www.melbournetartanfestival.com.au at Waipu Celtic Barn. Info: www.waipumuseum.com Family-focused festival of traditional music, with things Scottish come together for a free community event 21 Brisbane, QLD - International Tartan Day workshops, ceilidhs, concerts and adult and children’s 27 Auckland - Ceilidh Club in conjunction with the Cotters Market. ‘Tartan Day’ is an Free event at King George Square with massed piped competitions. An attitude of hands-on music making St Davids in the Fields Church, 202 Hillsborough Rd. All International event that celebrates the lifting of the English bands, Scottish Highland and Country dancing, music and are welcome to play, dance, or even call ceilidh dances and is encouraged. Info: www.newcastleton.com ban that prevented the wearing of tartan from 1746 to vocalists and Scottie Dog mascots. With Clans, Scottish certainly just to watch. Info: [email protected] 30 - 1 Portsoy, Aberdeenshire - Scottish 1782. Info: Marie 0413456542 or [email protected] food & wares and more. Info: www.aussie-scots.org.au 28 Wellington - Film: The 39 Steps (based on Traditional Boat Festival 17 Melbourne, VIC - Celtic Piping Club Session 23 Toowong, QLD - Pipers Society Jimmy John Buchan’s book published in 1915) As traditional boats congregate in the historic Durham Memorial Solo Competition Piping session, 2pm - 5pm, upstairs at the “It’s not much of an exaggeration to say that all harbour, the seaside town of Portsoy celebrates with 2/4 March competition for young players who Exford Hotel, 199 Russell St (cnr Little Bourke). contemporary escapist entertainment begins with The 39 a festival of music, sailing, rowing and traditional have not previously won the event at Regatta Info: [email protected] Steps.” In 1935 Alfred Hitchcock, drawing on characters crafts and art. Info: www.stbfportsoy.org Hotel. Info: www.pipebandsqld.org and situations created by the action novelist he adored, 23 Sydney, NSW - Scots on The Rocks - Chaotic Ceilidh 30 Forres - Piping At Forres Featuring music by ARIA Award winning Chris Duncan & concocted a classic movie-thriller recipe, starring the The European Pipe Band Championships 2018 Catherine Strutt, it will be a night of energetic and popular then-current heartthrob Robert Donat, also a young NEW ZEALAND involving thousands of pipers and drummers from far dances. Includes supper (BYO alcohol) in The Rocks. Peggy Ashcroft. (B&W of course: not a ‘scary’ Hitchcock film!) with the Victoria University of Wellington Scottish and wide and full day of Scottish events at Grant Park. Tickets $35pp. Info: 0435 154 433 or www.sotr.org.au/chaos JUNE 2018 1 Auckland - Scottish Celtic Music Group Interest Group. Info: www.wellyscots.wordpress.com Info: +44 75 63 18 12 86 or www.pipingatforres.com 29 - 7 Sydney, NSW - Scottish Week 2018 Monthly on the first Friday at St Luke’s Church, A celebration of Scots heritage and culture in Australia 130 Remuera Rd. All instruments welcome to read with Honoured Guest – Grant Guthrie Davidson of through favourite Scottish tunes and dance sets. Answers to Scotword Scottish Genealogical Research Davidston and Madam Davidson. Events include: Burns Info: John Hawthorn: [email protected]. Supper evening, Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan, Parliamentary 2 - 3 Hamilton - Waikato-Bay of Plenty Region on Page 7 Lunch in remembrance of Tartan Day and More. Info: Queen’s Birthday Weekend School Across: 1)Hampdenpark, 9) Hightae, www.scottishaustralianheritagecouncil.com.au Scottish country dance events, ceilidh and Let us build more at Diocesan School for Girls, 660 10) Wattles, 11) Gab, 12) Tallies, 13) JULY 2018 River Rd. Info: www.rscdsnzb.org.nz 1 Fremantle, WA - Scottish Heritage 2 - 3 Dunedin - Otago Centre Queens Birthday Weekend Average, 14) Sun, 15) Least, 17) Serfs, your Scottish Centre of WA Kirking of the Tartan Solo Piping and Highland Dancing Competitions 18) Judge, 20) Trews, 22) Cap, The Kirking of the Tartan church service is being held at Piping & Highland dance competitions and events 2pm at Scots Church, Cnr Parry Street & South Terrace. at University of Otago and Otago Polytechnic. 24) Bonnier, 25) Heather, 26) Dee, Family Tree! This is an important event which celebrates Scottish Highland Dancing will be at the University of Otago traditions and culture. For bookings for the afternoon College of Education Auditorium. Solo Piping 27) Thistle, 28) Roubles, 29) Glenkinglas. tea to follow in the church hall ($5 a head), phone 08 will be across the road in the Otago Polytechnic Ron Dempsey 9457 1945 (Shirley Oliver) or 08 6142 2269 (Helen Cole). G Block. Info: www.piping-dancing.org.nz Down: 1) Highland Dancing, General Delivery 2) Muthill, 3) Dregs, 4) Newbattle, Udora, Ontario DID YOU KNOW? 5) Antler, 6) Kilpatrickhills, L0C 1L0, Canada The Scottish Banner is the #1 source for Scottish events in Australasia! 7) Shotts 8) Islets, 16) Afterdeck With hundreds of Scottish events listed from around the world and 18) Jabots, 19) Epistle, 21) Seagull, For details email: updated weekly. See our most up to date listings and add your event 23) Parish, 25) Heron [email protected] anytime at: www.scottishbanner.com/events

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Chris Bowman, Michael Johnsen MLA, Hon Sandy MacDonald, Duncan The Australian Federation Guard. MacIntyre, President of the Aberdeen Highland Games Inc Mr Charles Cooke.

he 19th annual Aberdeen South Wales. The Honoured Guest on this The Games will also have on hand many you will be able to book and purchase Highland Games will be held occasion will be Dr Wej. Paradice. It is a stalls selling Scottish and Celtic items, tickets, a great and easy way to on Saturday 7th July, 2018 at great opportunity to become part of this other stalls will provide a variety of food purchase your entry, at a reduced rate. Jefferson Park, Aberdeen, New unique event of Scottish tradition in the styles that will suit all. There will be a Photos courtesy of Amanda Gaffney/Ray and Max & Denise Gaffney/Ray Bell. and Max courtesy of Amanda Photos All enquiries to inquiries@ T Upper Hunter Valley an area founded by great representation of the Clan Societies aberdeenhighlandgames.com or phone Scots, the early settlers of the region. The and other information stalls that will be the Scone Visitor Centre on (02) 6540-1300. Games begin at 0900 with the Massed able to provide a wealth of knowledge Pipes & drums, a stirring experience so that will, in many cases, help you track early in the morning. Throughout the day your forebears. you will see numerous bands perform as On the Saturday evening the Committee well as displays of Highland and Scottish will be running a traditional Ceilidh at Country Dancing and the Australian the Scone High School MPU. Tickets are Defence Force Federation Guard. limited and you will need to get in early. In the afternoon following the Games a Track your forebears Quintet Pipe Band Competition will be run The Tartan Warriors will, throughout in the Aberdeen RSL Club, Moray Street. the day, amaze you with their feats of You should take time and visit the strength with the lifting of the Stones of web site www.aberdeenhighlandgames. The Tartan Warriors. Destiny, tossing the Caber and the Sheaf com or the Games Facebook page Highland dance. Toss. This event is a great crowd puller. for further details. From the web site Scotland’s stones-A star attraction The figures come from the Scottish Visitor Attraction Monitor, which is SCOTS’ collated by the Moffat Centre, based at Glasgow Caledonian University. Scotland’s ancient past CORNER Avengers: Infinity War, is the latest With David Keith instalment in the Marvel Cinematic On106.7 Phoenix FM Universe, which was partially filmed on location in Edinburgh last year. Starring Monday 2:30 to 4:30pm Robert Downey Jr, Scarlett Johansson Traditional, Folk & Gaelic Music and Inverness-born Karen Gillan among others, the film sees Earth attacked by Titan Scottish News Views & Blethers warlord Thanos who is intent on finding the Infinity Stones – six stones which hold Live Streaming cosmic power – to place in his gauntlet and www.phoenixfm.org.au Calanais Standing Stone on the Isle of Lewis. allow him to rule over the universe. Jenni Steele, Film and Creative Industries Manager at VisitScotland, said: “We’re s the Avengers prepare to prevent are with the Titan warlord, with visitor delighted that Scotland’s ancient past Listen to Scottish Thanos from capturing the figures showing increases of up to 45% continues to enthral our visitors. Marvel’s infinity stones in the latest Marvel over the past five years. infinity stones aren’t the only must-see stone blockbuster Avengers: Infinity One of the most recognisable collection attractions this year and you don’t need a Radio S.A. AWar. Scotland’s own precious stones are of standing stone sites, the 5,000-year-old world-conquering army or super powers to capturing the imagination of visitors, Calanais Standing Stones on the Isle of capture our fascinating objects.Avengers: VisitScotland can reveal. Lewis, saw a 20% increase in visits to its Infinity War marks an exciting time for film Scotland is home to 1233 sites occupying visitor centre between 2013 and 2017. tourism. Many productions have been shot standing stones, among the most ancient UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Heart of in Scotland recently and they provide some in Europe, and 352 sites featuring a Pictish Neolithic Orkney, which features The Stones great opportunities to promote the locations symbol stone – more than you can shake a of Stenness (considered the earliest henge to visit and inspire fans to see them for Tuesdays: 12:30pm – 1:30pm world-destroying gauntlet at. monument in the British Isles) and The Ring themselves. We can’t wait to see Edinburgh Saturdays: 5:00pm – 6:00pm of Brodgar, saw 25,501 visits to its visitor centre and locations such as Waverley Station, the Visitor numbers up at Maeshowe last year – a 7% rise from 2013. Royal Mile and Cockburn Street feature on 5EBI 103.1 fm And the national tourism organisation Edinburgh Castle, which houses the Scottish the big screen, as the Avengers battle it out can reveal that sites of some of the Crown Jewels (the Honours of Scotland) and in one of the year’s biggest blockbusters.” Digital EBI World: country’s most well-known stone the Stone of Destiny (the Coronation Stone), For more on Scotland’s standing stones, go attractions are proving as popular with has seen visits rise an incredible 45%, from to www.visitscotland.com/about/history/ WWW.5ebi.com.au visitors as the fictional cosmic gems 1,420,027 to 2,063,709, over the same period. standing-stones

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Page 28 • The Scottish Banner • June 2018 THE SCOTTISH BANNER THIS MONTH IN SCOTTISH HISTORY Names & Places In The News From Today And The Past

1 - Dr Henry Faulds, who established 8 -The Earl of Seaforth raised a regiment for 24 - Robert the Bruce defeated Edward II at the uniqueness of fingerprints, born the American War from the MacKenzies and Battle of Bannockburn. The battle was one of the in Beith, Ayrshire. 1843 MacRaes of Ross-shire and Sutherland. 1778 most famous events in the wars of independence. It saw the Scottish king, Robert the Bruce, win - First Tay rail bridge opens. It was to collapse 18 1 9 - St Columba died on Iona. Columba founded a key victory over the English forces of King months later in the Disaster. 1878 a monastery on Iona which was to become Edward II, despite being outnumbered two- 2 - Prince Henry St Clair (Sinclair) one of the leading centres of Christianity in to-one and facing what was regarded as the reputed to have landed in Nova Scotia, Western Europe, and the base from which finest army in the medieval world.1314 having sailed from Orkney. 1398 Columba launched his successful mission to convert the Pictish nation. 597 25 - David Douglas, explorer and botanist, 2 - James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, born at Scone, Perthshire. In addition to the beheaded in Edinburgh Grassmarket, accused 9 - First US troops (over 10,000 men) disembark Douglas Fir, he brought back to Europe lupins, of the murder of Lord Darnley. 1581 from Queen Mary on the River Clyde. 1942 17 - Mary Queen of Scots was imprisoned phlox, penstemmon, sunflowers, clarkia, at the island fortress of Loch Leven Californian poppy, mimulus, flowering currant, 10 - James Francis Stuart born. In honour of Castle. She eventually escaped, never to the “Old Pretender”, this is known as “White rose of sharon and mahonia. 1799 step foot in Scotland again. 1567 Rose Day” in Jacobite circles. 1688 25 - Wallace statue unveiled at the Wallace 18 - Pacification of Berwick, Charles I forced - Battle of Glenshiel, Jacobites with Spanish National Monument, Stirling. 1887 10 to withdraw from Scotland and recognise an assistance, and government forces clashed. 1719 independent Scottish Parliament. 1639 25 - Lord Boyd Orr, biologist and 10 - Death of King George I and Nobel Prize Winner, died. 1971 18 - Flora MacDonald met Prince Charles accession of George II. 1727 Edward Stuart and persuaded him to wear 25 - Seven Scots, including John Stuart Forbes, 10 - Construction of the Forth and Clyde canal women’s clothes as part of the escape plan were in the US 7th Cavalry with General Custer started. It was to take 22 years to complete. 1768 from the Outer Hebrides to Skye. 1746 at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. 1876 - The first Sherlock Holmes story by 2 - Clothes rationing introduced as a war-time 19 - Mary Queen of Scots gives birth to the future 25 Edinburgh-born author Arthur Conan Doyle measure. The British government needed King James VI of Scotland and I of England. 1566 to reduce production and consumption of was published in the Strand magazine. 1891 civilian clothes to safeguard raw materials 19 - Coronation of King Charles 26 - James IV crowned king at the age of and release workers and factory space for war I at Holyrood. 1633 15 at Scone. He reigned until 1513 when production. It was not lifted until 1949. 1941 19 - “Day of Public Thanksgiving” on he fell with the flower of Scotland’s nobility 3 - James Hutton, founder of Restoration of Charles II as king. 1660 at the Battle of Flodden Field. 1488 modern geology, born. 1726 19 - Earl Haig, Commander in Chief 26 - Darien Company formed to set up 3 - Poet Robert Tannahill born in Paisley. 1774 of British forces 1915-18, founder of a Scottish colony in Panama. 1695 3 - The company formed by John Logie British Legion, born. 1861 26 - King George IV died, aged 67 (and William Baird televised the Epsom Derby which was 19 - Sir J M Barrie, author of IV ascended the throne). George IV is reckoned then transmitted by the BBC. 1931 to be Britain’s fattest king. His favourite breakfast 10 - The floral clock in Princes Street Gardens, Peter Pan died. 1937 4 - First recorded inter-club golf match - was two roast pigeons, three beefsteaks, a Edinburgh, began operation - initially driven 20 - Adam Ferguson, philosopher, between Edinburgh Burgess Golfing Society bottle of white wine, a glass of champagne, by clockwork and with only an hour hand. But historian, “Father of Sociology” born and Bruntsfield Links Golf Club.1818 two of port and one brandy. 1830 it was the first of its kind in the world.1903 Logierait, Perthshire. 1723 4 - London’s Wembley Stadium was vandalised by 27 - King James VI (aged 8) escaped jubilant Scottish fans after a thrilling 2-1 victory 10 - Sir Jackie Stewart, three-times world motor from Castle Ruthven. 1583 racing champion, born in Dunbartonshire. 1939 over the Auld Enemy. Following the match, 27- Robin Hall, Scottish folk singer and Scottish supporters invaded the pitch and caused 11 - Marie of Guise, widow of King James V musician, was born. Hall achieved national an estimated £15,000 worth of damage. 1977 and Queen Regent of Scotland, died. 1560 fame in partnership with fellow Scot, Jimmie 5 - An Act of the Scottish Parliament came MacGregor, on the BBC TV show, Tonight. His - Battle of Sauchieburn during which into force “concerning the Office of Lyoun 11 hits included The Mingulay Boat Song and Ye King of Armes and his brether Heraldis” King James III died attempting to subdue Cannae Shove Yer Grannie Aff a Bus. 1937 a group of rebel barons. 1488 creating the best regulated system of 28 - Queen Victoria crowned at armorial bearings in Europe. 1592 11 - First oil pumped ashore from British Westminster Abbey. 1838 - Adam Smith, author of The Wealth oilfields in the North Sea.1975 5 28 - Flora MacDonald and Bonnie Prince of Nations born Kirkcaldy. 1723 20 - New Tay Rail Bridge opened, 12 - Sir David Gill, Scottish astronomer, was Charlie set sail from Benbecula to Skye. After the longest in Britain. 1887 5 - Referendum held on British Membership born. Gill was noted for his measurements of Culloden, the Prince had a high price on of the European Community. In Scotland solar and stellar parallaxes, which accurately 20 - First announcement of the discovery of his head. He came to Benbecula, and Flora the vote was “Yes” 1,332,286; “No” 948,039. revealed the distances of the Sun and other high-grade crude oil in the North Sea. 1969 helped him escape to Skye by disguising him as her Irish maid, Betty Burke. Turnout was 61%. Only Shetland and Western stars to Earth. He was also a pioneer in the use 1746 Isles had majorities against. 1975 21 - Robert Napier, regarded as the of photography to map the heavens. 1843 “father of Clyde shipbuilding” was born. 6 - Thomas Blake Glover, founding father of - Birth of James Clerk Maxwell, first Professor of He died on 23 June, 1876. Japan’s industrialisation (including Mitsubishi) 13 1791 Experimental Physics at Cambridge University. He and Japanese Navy, born Fraserburgh. 1838 21 - Scottish explorer Mungo Park reached created the electromagnetic theory of light. 1831 6 - Sir John A MacDonald, the Scottish- the source of the river Niger in Africa. 1796 13 - Rate of price inflation reached born Canadian statesman, died. MacDonald 21- More than 50 German warships were scuttled was considered to be the architect of the 25% in the UK. 1975 at Scapa Flow, Orkney. It was the single greatest loss Confederation of Canada and served twice as the first Prime Minister of the unified Dominion, 14 - Queen Mary, Aquitania, Empress of of warships in history, and the sailors killed that day between 1867-73 and 1878-91. 1891 Canada, and Empress of Britain arrive in were the last fatalities of World War One. 1919 the River Clyde with the first contingent of 22 - Malt Riots, Glasgow - against higher 7 - Robert the Bruce died, at Cardross Castle, Australian and New Zealand troops. 1940 28-29 - Bannockburn Live celebrated in taxes imposed on Scottish malt. Dumbarton, aged 54. Bruce’s heart was then taken 1725 Stirling. Commemorating the 700th anniversary to Melrose Abbey, with his body having earlier 14 - John Logie Baird, inventor of 22 - At the Battle of Bothwell, the Covenanters of the Battle of Bannockburn and celebrating being buried at Dunfermline Abbey. 1329 the first television, died.1946 were defeated by royal troops led by the Duke of the best of Scottish , food and drink 7 - Sir James Young Simpson, pioneer of 15 - Queen Mary leaves Greenock, taking Monmouth near Glasgow. Ideological differences attracted visitors from around the world and anaesthetics and chloroform, born. 1811 nearly 15,000 GI’s home to US. 1945 among the Covenanters factionalised them, and a key event of Homecoming 2014. 2014 the resulting disorganisation contributed to the 7 - Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the celebrated 16 - Siege of Dunbar Castle by the 29 - Scottish actor Ian Bannen, was born. architect, painter and designer, was born. ease of the Royalists’ victory. Although deaths on English was raised. 1338 Bannen appeared in more than 60 British Regarded as one of the foremost British figures in the field were few, 200 were killed later. Of the and American films. These include The Flight the art nouveau movement, and as the principal 16 - Henry McLeish, Scottish Labour politician, 1400 captured or surrendered, another 258 were of the Phoenix (1965) for which he received exponent of the “Glasgow Style”, Mackintosh was was born. McLeish began his working life as shipwrecked while being transported in The Crown an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting born in the Townhead area of the city. 1868 a footballer for East Fife, but soon entered the of London. The battle features in fictional form Actor. He died in 1999, aged 71. 1928 political arena, serving from 1987 as MP for in Sir Walter Scott’s novel Old Mortality. 1679 30 - Start of trial for murder of Madeleine Central Fife. His career reached its zenith with 23 - Charles II sailed into the estuary of Smith who was eventually found “Not Proven”. his appointment as First Minister of the Scottish the river Spey and signed the Covenant The daughter of a Glasgow architect, James Executive, succeeding Donald Dewar. 1948 before going ashore. 1650 Smith, this most eligible of society ladies was 16 - ‘Old Tom Morris’, one of golf’s first accused in 1857 of murdering her alleged 23 - Singer Kenneth McKellar born. professional players and 4 time Open former lover, Emile L’Angelier. 1857 Bell Rock Lighthouse off Arbroath, McKellar died of pancreatic cancer, Champion, was born in St Andrews. 1821 Angus designed by Robert at the age of 82 in 2010. 1927 30 - James Loughran, Scottish conductor, Stevenson. 17 1390 - Wolf of Badenoch was born in Glasgow. Loughran first came 24 - The birth of Admiral Sir John Ross, burns Elgin Cathedral. to notice when he won the Philharmonia Scottish Polar explorer. In 1818 he went in Orchestra’s Conducting Competition in 1961, 8 - Robert Stevenson, engineer, who constructed 18 17 - Charles Macintosh patented the waterproof search of the Northwest Passage but turned and soon became principal conductor ofthe lighthouses around Scotland, born Glasgow. 1772 cloth he was using to make raincoats. 1823 back after exploring Baffin Bay.1777 BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. 1931

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By: Nick Drainey Crafting Stone Age Oak An oak tree that fell 7,000 years ago, when Scotland was occupied by a few stone age hunter gatherers, is being used by a Scottish furniture maker and Cumbrian potters to create beautiful craft work. In this case the tree is likely to have been a victim of rising water levels when glaciers in northern Europe were melting after the end of the last Ice Age. After falling it was trapped in cold, dark, wet, mineral rich and airless conditions that combined to stop it rotting. Today skilled craft makers are thrilled by the opportunity to work with the ancient tree as Nick Drainey explains.

Daniel Lacey with Siobhan and Martin of Miles-Moore Ceramics.

hen the mighty oak last spread Now it’s wood, turned black with peat with other wood because it does feel so as the wood dries, it shrinks and becomes its branches under the sun, the and age, is being turned into bespoke precious. I am very privileged to work on very dense. The tannin in the peat reacts only humans in the sparsely furniture by one of Scotland’s finest something that old,” says Daniel, from with its minerals and iron content to populated land near what craftsman. And because of the oak’s size his workshop in Langholm. create the black colour which slowly Wis now the border between Scotland and – it is seven metres long - there is a rare seeps through the wood – because of England would have been hunter-gatherers opportunity to create a large piece of Bog oak this, only trees which have been encased perhaps seeking shelter from the elements furniture, such as a dining table. But for Bog oak is often compared the world’s in peat for a lengthy period will be in a country not long freed from the glaciers those who can’t afford the price tag of a most expensive tropical hardwoods, not completely black and no two trunks will of the Ice Age. It finally toppled on to the minimum of £10,000 for an individually just because of its rarity but also because ever be exactly the same colour. forest floor in a time before metalwork and crafted prehistoric table, the oak and some even farming were introduced to Scotland pieces already crafted from it have been and is older than the ancient peat bog put on show in the studio where the wood which eventually enveloped it. will be transformed. The oak was discovered last year near the Solway coast in an area of peatland being drained for farming. Experts have dated it to around 5000BC, as it must pre-date the peat bogs which then formed in the area after that and where oaks trees would not grow. Award- winning furniture-maker Daniel Lacey has been carrying out the tricky job of drying out the saturated wood and is now turning it into pieces of bespoke furniture. “It is one of the rarest timbers on the planet. You only find bits of it now and again. A lot of it in Britain is found in East Anglia and most pieces even there are quite small,” he says. “You spend a lot more time thinking and planning The prehistoric bog oak. Daniel Lacey with drinks cabinet made from bog oak, holding piece of bog oak. before you do anything to it than you do

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“You look at the patterns in the wood and it leaves you wondering what happened to it to make those patterns. There are a couple of seven and a half thousand year old worm holes – it’s little things like that which are fascinating,” he says. Anne Crone, project manager with AOC Archaeology, said bog oak has been found in Scotland in recent years, Pieces of bog oak. including along the Solway, in Argyll and central Scotland - and that in years Bog oak is found in England, Ireland, gone by it had been used as roofing Russia, Serbia and Croatia and has been over cottages in the Highlands. “But highly prized throughout history – Scottish we don’t find it as much now because sgian-dubhs were often made of it, as was we not draining or digging up peat the Russian king Peter the Great’s throne. bogs any more. So it’s probably there but we don’t find it very often. It has a Daniel’s workshop. reputation as a very hard wood, which The oak was discovered is due to its immersion in peaty, acidic last year near the Solway coast water for millennia.” forest in the UK. It’s a mixture of random make a piece of furniture commissioned And she said having a dining table phone calls saying there is a tree down especially for them. I had one in an area of peatland being made out of prehistoric wood would be such as sycamore and ash. commission, the client had climbed the more than unusual. “I don’t think there “Generally you can use all hardwoods tree as a kid and hoped his own children drained for farming. Experts are many people out there with such a but I like to avoid too many knots, so I’m would climb it but the tree died. This was have dated it to around 5000BC, thing, if there is anyone!” looking for fairly clean trees, to see if can three or four years ago, we made blanket I get something out of it. I have a small chest boxes so the children enjoyed the as it must pre-date the peat The personal touch mobile sawmill, I can go out to the tree, tree in a different way.” bogs which then formed in the handcrafted wood decide what I want to do with it and plank Daniel was born in Northumberland but it up there and then. The amount of time area after that and where oaks grew up on a on a livestock farm near to dry out the wood varies between species trees would not grow. Newton Stewart in Galloway, where his and how thick the boards are but anything love of wood was nurtured. By his teens he from under a year to five years.” That had his own workshop and tools and was process is mainly done in the workshop So precious is the wood that even even getting commissions from his school where there is a dehumidifier. Daniel’s off-cuts are being burned and teachers. After he left school there was no For Daniel the personal touch the ash used by Cumbrian ceramicists other career for Daniel, other than that of handcrafted wood can have is one of Miles-Moore Ceramics as a glaze for a professional furniture maker. He only the best things about his work. He says: their pottery. “No-one has ever used that uses native timber and 95 per cent of it is “My favourite thing is where someone before but the mineral content gives off local, but sourcing it is not simple. He says: has a tree blown down or taken down Daniel Lacey at work. great colours,” says Daniel, 41. “There is very little managed hardwood for an extension in the garden and I Being Scottish is Bags of Fun!

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The Scottish Banner • June 2018 • Page 31 THE SCOTTISH BANNER University of Glasgow research finds red and yellow paint on Antonine Wall in-situ analysis using pXRF (portable X-Ray Flourescence) and Raman Spectroscopic analysis, for the first time has been able to look at archaeological remnants that have been subjected to environmental process which have impacted the survival of viable samples. However, the work has confirmed polychromy on these sculptures and a restricted palette dominated by reds and yellows is evidenced. There is a clear format to the application of pigments in the Roman Empire with specific colours expected to appear in certain contexts, eg reds in letters and Roman cloaks and military standards, different colours of red depicting spilled blood of indigenous captive warriors and ochres probably applied in layers to provide life-like skin tones, as evidenced on marble statuary. There is even evidence for red on the beak of the Roman eagle which Dr Campbell suggests symbolises the eagle feasting on the flesh of her enemies. Dr Louisa Campbell with the Summerston distance stone at The Hunterian Museum. A base layer of gesso was applied to the stones in the first instance which was then painted onto, but conservation practices University of Glasgow Antonine Wall, one of Scotland’s UNESCO pigments applied to the sculptures from appear to have negatively impacted the archaeologist using cutting edge World Heritage Sites. She added: “The the Wall and then to recreate an authentic survival of these exquisite sculptures. This is technology on remnants of the distance stones tell us how many feet were palette of colours to allow them to be innovative work that has not previously been Antonine Wall has shown parts built by each legion and are dedicating physical and digitally reconstructed. attempted. It presented some challenges Aof it were painted in bright colours. Dr their allegiance to the Emperor Antoninus which have now been mitigated and the next Louisa Campbell’s research, which has Pius. These sculptures are unique to the Painted for maximum impact phase of the research seeks to determine used x-ray and laser technology to analyse Antonine Wall and the best preserved Patricia Weeks, Antonine Wall Co-ordinator whether other stone statuary, including parts of the Roman Empire’s most north- example of frontier statuary from any at HES, said: “We are delighted to have Pictish symbol stones and other early western frontier, showed it was painted Roman border. They were embedded been able to fund Dr Campbell’s work medieval sculpture was adorned in colour. with vibrant red and yellows. Dr Campbell, and to see these exciting results emerge. a postdoctoral fellow in Archaeology at the Knowing how colour was used by the University, looked at pigments applied to Romans to tell stories and create impact Roman sculpture, with a focus on distance The Antonine Wall is a is a huge leap forward in understanding Did you know? stones from the Antonine Wall. She said Roman Frontier built in the these sculptures. The information will these vibrant coloured stones were Roman now be used as part of our partnership propaganda against the indigenous local mid-2nd century AD which ‘Rediscovering the Antonine Wall’ Heritage communities: “The public are accustomed Lottery Fund bid to propose a recreated to seeing these sculptures in bland greys, crosses Scotland between the distance slab in full colour. We will also creams, white (for marble) and don’t get work on innovative digital methods of the full impact that they would have had Forth and the Clyde. recreating the stones in colour that can on the Roman and indigenous audiences be used for interpretation both out on the The Antonine Wall at Kinneil Country 2000 years ago. These sculptures are original find sites, and in the galleries at Park, Falkirk. Photo: VisitScotland. propaganda tools used by Rome to into prominent positions on the wall the Hunterian Museum.” demonstrate their power over these and (probably crossing points at militarised Most of the examples available were • The Antonine Wall, which runs other indigenous groups, it helps the forts) for full visual impact. The colours discovered between the 17th and 19th across Central Scotland, was the Empire control their frontiers and it has would have been a very powerful addition centuries, and are on display at the most northerly frontier of the Roman different meanings to different audiences.” to bring these scenes to life and aid in the University’s Hunterian Museum. Dr Empire nearly 2,000 years ago. subjugation of the northern peoples.” Campbell said: “Many contain exquisitely Loyalty to the Emperor Her project - Paints and Pigments carved scenes of combat, religious • Running from Old Kilpatrick on the Dr Campbell said that some of the colour In the Past (PPIP) is part funded by practice and architecture. It is likely that west coast to near Bo’ness in the east, sculptures tell stories of different Roman Historic Environment Scotland (HES)’s the sculptures were originally painted the Antonine Wall was around 37 legions and their loyalty to the Emperor as Archaeology Programme. The aim of the for maximum impact. However over the miles (60km) long and crosses five well as their part in the construction of the project is to identify the colours of paint course of time the paint has faded and modern local authorities. It would only trace elements are left. It has been take you around 12 hours to walk the an incredibly exciting opportunity to whole length of the wall. work with the Hunterian collections and • Along the wall were probably about use cutting-edge scientific instruments 20 forts: three at each end and one to undertake non-destructive analysis of every two miles between. important cultural objects.” • Unlike its stone-built southern neighbour, Hadrian’s Wall, the Innovative work Antonine Wall was mostly built out of As well as The Hunterian, Dr Campbell has turf, laid on top of a stone foundation also visited other collections for sampling, and fronted by a wide and deep ditch. including the National Museum of Scotland • Around 7,000 soldiers were stationed in Edinburgh, the Yorkshire Museum in York on the Antonine Wall. Soldiers came and the Great North Museum in Newcastle from countries as far away as modern upon Tyne. The Antonine Wall is a Roman The Summerston distance stone from the Antonine Wall, which was found near Syria, Spain and Algeria. But was only Frontier built in the mid-2nd century AD Bearsden, was one artefact successfully tested for pigment © The Hunterian. occupied for about a generation before which crosses Scotland between the Forth being abandoned in the AD 160s. and the Clyde. Using non non-destructive

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