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Page 2 • The Scottish Banner • March 2019 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Work begins to erect The Hill House ‘Box’ Major milestone in effort to save Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s iconic building as steel beams craned in to place.

fter the arrival of a 100 tonne in November 2018, with two months of mobile tower crane in the early preparation for the installation of the steel hours of a winter morning, the frame of the structure. Once the frame is first steel beams of the ‘Box’ that complete, the Helensburgh landmark will Awill protect Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s be surrounded by a fine perforated mesh, The Hill House from driving rain and wind designed by award-winning architects were lowered in to place. The beams will Carmody Groarke. form frame to carry innovative chainmail Since it was built over a century ago, shield to create The Hill House ‘Box’ to The Hill House has been absorbing the allow the building to dry out after years of rain, putting the building and its unique disintegration. interiors at risk. The semi-permanent The ‘Box’ is part of the National Trust enclosure will provide shelter to The Hill for Scotland’s pioneering plan to save House, letting it dry out after years of The Hill House, Mackintosh’s domestic disintegration and allowing for further masterpiece. Preliminary sitework began conservation work to take place.

Richard Williams from the National Trust for Scotland with steel beams at The Hill House.

Significant milestone milestone in our charity’s rescue effort As well as protecting the building from to save The Hill House. After years of the weather, the ‘Box’ will give visitors the planning we can really start to see the scale chance to get a new perspective on The of what we’re doing here, for the love of the Hill House from elevated walkways looping building and where it stands in the history around the building, and see conservation of Scottish architecture.” work in action. The house and gardens Thousands of people have already will be closed to the public during the donated to the charity’s Box the Hill House construction of the ‘Box’ - being carried campaign which launched in February out by Robertson - but are expected to 2018. So far £1.2 million has been raised, reopen in late spring this year. with fundraising continuing for the final Richard Williams, General Manager for £300,000 of the target. An artists impression of Glasgow and West at the National Trust for Donations to the appeal can be made The Hill House ‘Box’. Scotland, said: “Seeing the box take shape online at: www.nts.org.uk/Campaign/ is an extraordinary feeling and a significant Help-us-save-the-Hill-House Mary Queen of Scots inspired fashion collection set to hit the shelves The beauty of fabrics to lighten the castles of Scotland Natasha Troitino, Head of Retail for HES, said: “We are delighted to have this unique opportunity to work with an haute couture international designer to produce a capsule range of products inspired by Mary Queen of Scots. The creation of Jeff Garner’s 2019 collection, based on our historic sites and the story of Mary Queen of Scots, has provided a platform to showcase the New collaboration with fashion designer Jeff Garner sparks an exciting Mary rich abundance of creative industries Queen of Scots inspired collection. Scotland has to offer, something which HES is passionate about. Along with the dinburgh Castle’s Great Hall recently release of the film,Mary Queen of Scots, hosted its first ever fashion show, Scotland continues to be celebrated ‘Women of the Crown’. Historic internationally and secure its place Environment Scotland (HES) and within modern culture.” EAmerican fashion designer, Jeff Garner, Jeff Garner’s relationship with from fashion label Prophetik, payed tribute HES started with a chance meeting to the original Royal fashion icon - Mary at Dressed to Kilt in Houston, Texas, Queen of Scots. ‘Women of the Crown’ was where he was inspired to weave the a catwalk show, showcasing this exclusive rich history of Scotland into his new collection for the first time before it travels to collection. HES provided Garner with London Fashion Week. In conjunction with historical information and resources, Prophetik, HES will also launch a new range alongside the inspiration of their of products inspired by Mary Queen of Scots. stunning properties, many of which Throughout the event, in the Mary Queen of Scots visited. neighbouring Queen Anne Room there was Jeff Garner said: “‘Women of the Designed and made in Scotland, carried around the world. an array of unique Scottish suppliers and Crown’ defines a past when young Kings brands that have featured within the show had regents and strong Queens ruled Three of our striking tartan designs. and new retail range. Kirkcaldy Linens, countries and inspired arts. Mary Queen Lochcarron of Scotland and Knockando of Scots brought the beauty of fabrics to dunmorescotland.com + 44 (0)1968 660 078 Woolen Mill are some of the brands included. lighten the castles of Scotland.”

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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? Mary Queen of Scots several times and feel when I am there Mary has never been forgotten and she The Stewart Society at The Royal lives on in their history and at many historical attractions. Edinburgh Military Tattoo The story of Mary Stuart is definitely movie worthy and proves Scottish history really is a story to tell and we are all so lucky for that! Diane Galbraith Toronto, Ontario Canada Visiting Scotland in 2019 This Friday 25 we are attending a Burns Supper at the Fox and Hounds and on 26 in Ipswich. When the Edinburgh Military Tattoo was in Melbourne a couple of years back there were 20 of us and only one was What a wonderful issue you had in not a McMurtrie but that changed with a February. I have always admired Mary subsequent marriage in Queensland. Queen of Scots and there was some This year we have 12 tickets for great content in this edition of one of Edinburgh in August and all will be Scotland’s true heroines. It is wonderful McMurtrie by name. Some of us wear the to see a movie release to introduce Mary Stuart of Bute Modern kilt and will visit to a new generation of not only Scots Rothesay again whilst there. Roll on August. but others who simply love to soak up Peter McMurtrie AO KStJ amazing history. I have been to Scotland Queensland, Australia

Shortbread ice cream The distinctive voice of the popular Tattoo announcer Alasdair Hutton introduced FROM OUR tartaned Stewarts/Stuarts/Steuarts from all over the world during the 2018 SOCIAL MEDIA Edinburgh Tattoo led by Stewart Society President Geordie Burnett-Stuart of Crichie Send your photos or letters via social media pictured here, front and center, in the portal of the castle’s Scottish National War Memorial with the youngest members of the entourage. Sutherland, Scotland Dr Donald Smith Commissioner for the Stewart Society USA

St Conan’s Kirk issue with writers on her life as the Battle I received a box of Scottish shortbread of Langside is usually sidelined or not for Christmas. I crushed some of this in even mentioned at all. I lived in Langside/ a food processor, and mixed this with Battlefield where I was born for 16 years some ice cream and honey. before coming to Australia. It is an area Scott McPhee full of Scottish history and a great number Briar Hill, Victoria of streets where I lived were all named Australia after places in Mary’s life, etc Loch Leven The Forth Bridge Road, Dundrennan Road, Carmichael Road, Grange Road, Craigmillar Road and Arundel Road all in Battlefield area Wrong settings on the camera but what a and Tantallon Road, Blairhall Road and scene that was! Colours were amazing!!! Dirleton Road in Langside. Ben Loyal and ruin in the snow in In 1887 a monument was erected at Sutherland, Scotland. the top of Langside Hill to commemorate A View From My Camera the battle and in the nearby Queens Park Scotland Judy Vickers wrote a very interesting there used to be a small museum which article in February, 2019 on St. Conan’s had articles found relating to the battle. The Wallace Monument Kirk in which she mentions the timbers The monument is topped with a lion with Sometimes a bit of gloomy scotch mist for the mini-cloister came from the his paw on a cannonball looking eastward helps. wrecks of two famous battleships, over the batttlefield Robert Gibb namely, the Caledonia and the Duke of Mary’s losses have been estimated Scotland Wellington. Your readers may not know at over 100 slain and over 300 taken Collieston, Aberdeenshire that both these ships were ships of the prisoner whilst Regent Moray lost very line. The Caledonia was a 120 gun ship few of his 4,000 men. It was as a result and broken up for scrap in 1875. The Duke of this battle that Mary started her of Wellington was a 131 gun ship and was long flight to her cousin Elizabeth. powered by screw driven steam and sail, The monument was my school badge served in Baltic sea during the Crimean for Queens Park Secondary School. War and later broken up in 1904. As an aside the actor Stan Laurel used Stewart Sudlow to live in Craigmillar Road and he went to Mary Queen of Scots and Langside Queens Park School but long before I did. I always love to read Jim Stoddart’s articles Hope your readers find this of interest. The Wallace Monument today with the The gorgeous little seaside village of in the Scottish Banner and last months Bruce (Scotty) Scotland, Ochil Hills with a dusting of snow. Collieston, Aberdeenshire. (Feb 2019) was no exception, as his articles Goolwa, South Australia Charles McGuigan Chris Hughes are usually about the surrounding area Ed note: Thanks Bruce for sharing this Scotland Australia where I lived as a boy. However I must take interesting piece of Scottish history with us. Pose your questions on Scottish related topics to our knowledgeable readership who just may be able to help. Please keep letters under 300 words and we reserve the right to edit content and length. Letters can be emailed to [email protected] or online at www.scottishbanner.com/contact-us, alternatively you may post your letters to us (items posted to the Scottish Banner cannot be returned). Please ensure you include your full contact details should you require a reply. This page belongs to our readers so please feel free to take part!

Page 4 • The Scottish Banner • March 2019 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Divinity Code cracked by student insight into this incredible man and them, Dr Holmes found one the amazing stories he has to share. headed in longhand ‘Confessions I’m excited to continue working on the of Faith, Oct. 7 1783’. Knowing this vast collection of work that he has left to was the date of Fuller’s induction us, in the hope that we can understand into the pastorate of a church in more about his thinking and how this Kettering and that he would have developed throughout his ministry.” been required to give a confession Dr Steve Holmes, Head of the School of faith as part of that service, Dr of Divinity at the University, said: Holmes wondered if a copy of the “When Jonny told me he could read confession printed in a biography these documents it was an astonishing might help him crack the code. moment. Andrew Fuller stands as the After discovering that the two figurehead, the ‘patron saint’ almost, texts were the same, Dr Holmes of the church tradition of which I am recruited Jonny Woods through the a part. To be reading words of his that University’s Undergraduate Research no-one had read since he preached Assistant scheme to help. After just a them in 1782 – it’s one of those few weeks Jonny was able to translate moments you live for as an academic.” the shorthand, using the longhand It is hoped that being able to version as a kind of Rosetta stone, finally read these crucial documents allowing him to read two of the most will offer insight into Fuller’s historically significant sermons from University of St Andrews student Jonny Woods. meteoric rise within the Baptist the collection. denomination, by revealing the early The translations of these two oded religious documents, denomination and, despite minimal development of his thought. sermons are now with the Baptist which left generations schooling, published a hugely influential Quarterly, the leading academic of academics baffled for text, The Gospel Worthy of All Acceptation, Historically significant journal for Baptist studies, under centuries, have been cracked which changed the history of the sermons consideration for publication, while Cby a student at the University of St Baptists. Such was his international Hundreds of pages of his sermons Dr Holmes is continuing to edit Fuller’s Andrews. Jonny Woods, a third-year standing, Fuller was later offered are held in the archive of Bristol wider collection of sermons for a major divinity undergraduate, has become honorary doctorates by both Yale and the Baptist College. On examining new critical edition of his works. the first person in the world to read College of New Jersey (now Princeton), some of the hundreds of pages of which he modestly declined. shorthand notes left by famous Baptist leader Andrew Fuller. An astonishing moment Fuller (1754 to 1815), the son of a Jonny said: “It is such an honour to be poor tenant farmer in Cambridgeshire, the first person to read Andrew Fuller’s Sermon sample pages. became a leader of the British Baptist sermons and to allow people to get an

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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. “I am excited by the prospect of a new release can see it in their faces how they have changed launched a Burns Night themed flavour and notorious 1964 “docudrama” Culloden and of The Glover, the iconic whisky that celebrates in the short time they have been here.” put together a unique Scottish treat, featuring more recently in the TV series Outlander. the life and legacy of Thomas Blake Glover, Golfer and caddie Don Sydner said as The whisky sauce, haggis and tattie scones. The 1745 Association is a voluntary association a true Scottish legend who had a profound Old Course Hotel in St Andrews launched a established in 1946 to study the Jacobite impact upon Japan. We’re not shy in saying we month-long Caddie School for former soldiers period, record and preserve the memory of always wanted to make more of The Glover, in partnership with St Andrews Legacy, a not those who participated in it, and endeavour to though the odds of sourcing another Japanese for profit organisation that brings wounded safeguard the Jacobite heritage. whisky of that quality and rarity were stacked soldiers to play golf in Scotland as part of their again us. We hope whisky lovers will be eager healing and development. The world’s first to see the return of The Glover, which we residential caddie school for former soldiers expect to be available this summer.” from Canada, the UK and USA was held at The David Moore, Fusion Whisky director, said as Duke’s Course in St Andrews. a whisky honouring Scottish businessman “No archaeological or walk-over survey “It’s fantastic to see more people choosing to Thomas Blake Glover who played a role in appears to have been undertaken where go on the ‘Harry Potter line’ and experience the modernising Japan will be re-released to ground disturbance will take place. For a glen fantastic scenery at the Glenfinnan Viaduct, mark the anniversary of his death. Thomas known across the world for the infamous and as well as the breathtaking views from Fort Blake Glover, a merchant from Aberdeenshire, high profile historic massacre – part of which William to Mallaig generally. Ultimately, I travelled to Nagasaki in 1859 and went on to occurred within the boundary of the proposed would like to see more people using public “The New Clyde Bridge is one of the hardest- co-found both Mitsubishi and the brewery development area, I find it both astonishing transport instead of driving as it reduces working structures on our railway – carrying that would later be known as the Kirin Group. and appalling that the applicant and the congestion and its good for the environment.” nearly 1,300 trains each day to and from the Glover, known as the ‘Scottish Samurai’, was developer imagined this to be unnecessary. Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, MSP Kate country’s busiest station. The work we are doing the first non-Japanese person to be awarded For this reason alone the application Forbes, said as a walkway is being upgraded to will ensure this landmark bridge can continue the Order of the Rising Sun before his death, should be rejected or referred to the Scottish allow better views of the famous Glenfinnan to play its vital role in keeping Scotland’s aged 73, on December 16, 1911 in Tokyo. Government and determined by way of a Viaduct, which features in the Harry Potter railway moving for decades to come.” public enquiry.” films. The number of people travelling on the Matthew Spence, Network Rail’s route Iain Thornber, the deputy Lord Lieutenant Highlands line has doubled in the last decade, delivery director for Scotland, said as a of Inverness-shire, said as plans for a hydro according to the Office of Rail Regulation. two-year renovation project on the landmark power scheme have been sent to council for “Whatever you may think of the Prince’s railway bridge over the River Clyde on the review at the site of the Glencoe massacre. 327 abilities or otherwise as a military commander, approach to Glasgow Central is set to get years after the bloody historical event involving these portrayals are a travesty of the man under way. ‘New Clyde Bridge’, which was two Highland clans. More than 38 MacDonalds he must have been. The popular picture of built between 1899-1905 as part of the of Glencoe were murdered by Government the Prince as an effeminate weakling is a Edwardian expansion of Glasgow Central, troops led by Robert Campbell of Glenlyon. hangover from eighteenth century Hanoverian links Scotland’s busiest station to the west The slaying followed a Jacobite uprising in the “When I heard about all these soldiers having propaganda. There is no way that such a man coast mainline as well as routes across Highlands with many clans defying orders difficulty, it just seemed to me, that for many could have mobilised the support he did, or Lanarkshire, Renfrewshire, Ayrshire and to pledge support to King William II. It is also reasons, they would make perfect caddies. completed the gruelling odyssey from the Inverclyde. The A-listed structure will undergo claimed the development will have an impact The great caddies have this intense loyalty Highlands to Derby and back.” extensive refurbishment and repair works on wildlife and tourism. about them. Never give up when you are a Michael Nevin, Chairman of The 1745 worth £13 million with engineers blasting off golfer, no matter what. They are also as tough “I made my own homemade tattie scones, Association said that this year’s National old paint, inspecting and repairing the steel as sled dogs. And, for the most part, they are rippled the tattie scones through it, put in Trust for Scotland/1745 Association Lecture, beneath, before repainting the bridge in its refugees from some other life. That’s exactly some extra haggis for good measure and a held on the eve of the annual Culloden existing colour scheme. Work will be delivered what soldiers are. I’ve already seen these boys whisky sauce.” commemoration in April, will challenge the without disrupting the 1,300 trains which beginning to recover the belief in themselves. Sheila Gray of Fochabers Ice Cream Parlour caricature of Prince Charles Edward cross the bridge each day and the project is Every time they are out there with a golfer you said as the Moray ice cream business recently Stuart as the effete figure represented in the due for completion by December 2020.

CLUES ACROSS 1) A lively, cheerful Scot (5). Clan MacEwan to get SCOTWORD 4) A disaster for this piper! (5). Here is a fun crossword for you to try with a few of the answers to be found in 11) Scots hero (3, 3, 9). first chief in 500 years Scotland! If you are in doubt, you may need a wee peek at a Scots dictionary or 12) A pressing club! (4). a map. Or, if you are really stuck, the answers can be found on page 24! 13) Part of 6 Down (5). 1 2 3 4 5 6 14) Family group (4). 15) Dancers are on them (4). 7 8 9 10 17) Scorch the Scots stream! (4). 18) Endure to a Scot (5). 11 20) Scotland’s fastest flower! (4). 21) Great to a Scot (4). 25) A Scots dip! (4). 26) With pan their sweets! (5). 12 13 14 27) Unusual to a Scot (4). 30) Scots love song (7, 4, 4). 31) Port Ellen is its chief town (5). 32) Male animals (5). 15 16 17 CLUES DOWN 18 2) East coast delicacies (8. 7). 3) Scots weighing machine (4). 19 20 21 22 5) West coast firth (4). 6) A games event (8. 7). 23 24 7) Dull to a Scot (6). ctor and writer Sir John McEwen, 5th Baronet of 8) A young salmon (5). Marchmont and Bardrochat, from the Scottish 25 26 27 9) A crowning palace (5). 10) Home for Orcadians (6). ABorders is hoping to be recognised as a clan’s first 28 29 16) Fit for a pig (3). chief in more than 500 years. Clan members, who include 17) Plead for (3). McEwens, McEwans, McCuins, McEwings and other 30 19) A Scots refuse dump (6). spelling sept variants, will meet in June at their ancestral 22) Dirty and untidy (6). home at Loch Fyne to make the nomination official at a 23) Famous Scots regiment (5). derbhfine (a Family Convention held when the identity of 24) A kilt protector! (5). the Chief or Head of a historic Family or Name is in doubt). 31 32 28) A Faroes’ gull (4). 29) Scots fuel (4). The last chief was Swene McEwen, who died in 1493.

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Design revealed for new Aberdeen academics provide a blend Govan to Partick footbridge of science to Scottish tea growers Professor Burslem said: “After carrying out our tests, we were able to determine that tea grown in Scotland oncept designs for a planned has distinct chemical differences to that pedestrian crossing which will of tea grown overseas, possibly due to connect Govan and Partick have differences in the soils they are grown C been unveiled. To be funded through in. The result is consistent for both black the £1.13 billion Glasgow City Region and green tea products. City Deal, the 110m bridge across the “These results provide confidence that River Clyde will renew the historical a simple chemical test can be used to connection between the two areas. authenticate the geographical origin of tea, The cable-stayed swing design will be and used to underpin a product labelling able to open to ensure that vessels such system that would reassure consumers. as Waverley will still be able to berth up- Scottish tea is a high value product stream. The bridge will span from Water Could Scotland produce the perfect cuppa? currently grown in small quantities, Row in Govan on the south bank to an therefore increased consumer confidence extended quay wall on the north bank of cientists from the University of The Aberdeen team provided the Scottish may help to develop the market both the river near the Riverside Museum. Aberdeen have joined forces with a tea growers with data that could be used to nationally and internationally.” Councillor Susan Aitken, leader of Scottish tea growing association in a support the future development of a new Beverly Wainwright, Tea consultant Glasgow City Council and chair of the bid to support the future of local tea authentication process for Scottish tea. and maker , added: “This study has been Glasgow City Region City Deal Cabinet, Sproduction. Researchers from the School Green leaf was picked from various tea successful in finding a scientific test that said: “The bridge connecting Govan of Biological Sciences were approached gardens across Fife, Angus and Perthshire and proves the provenance of Scottish grown and Partick will see the West End and by tea growers ‘Tea Gardens of Scotland’ processed into a variety of black and green teas. Going forward, we hope to use the South Side of the river reconnected, to assist them in carrying out a state of teas. These teas were analysed alongside other this as a first step in the authentication opening up new opportunities for these the art chemical analysis of their product Scottish grown and world teas for the project. process of Scottish grown teas. communities. The development of the Waterfront and West End Innovation to enable them to develop a distinctive This is needed to reassure consumers Quarter stretching from Byres Road and identity in a market which is already well Scottish tea is a high value product and to differentiate Scottish grown teas the University of Glasgow over to the populated by tea imported from overseas. Professor David Burslem, an expert in from imported blends such as Scottish Queen Elizabeth University Hospital In order to safeguard locally grown plant science, led the team carrying out breakfast which contain no home grown will see the bridge and the areas around product it is important to provide the analyses and determined that Scottish tea at all. There are around 30 small scale it at the very heart of what promises to reassurance to consumers of its location grown tea is chemically distinct from tea growers in Scotland and a growing be a key area of growth for the city.” of origin, and this can only be provided tea imported from overseas, therefore number in the rest of the U.K. and It is hoped the bridge could be open by an independent authentication system consumers can be assured the product has Europe who could potentially benefit to the public in 2021. combined with product labelling. been grown in Scotland. from an accreditation scheme.” The Balmoral School’s 2019 Summer Schools in Pittsburgh and East Stroudsburg

cover all aspects of Highland Piping, Each weeklong session is an intensive from beginning to advanced pipers summer program for pipers and and drummers, including a course drummers of all ages. Students, both on playing the pipes in ensembles individuals and pipe bands, in classes with other types of instruments.” of five or fewer, will receive instruction Drumming instructor Gordon Bell, led on the Great Highland pipes, Scottish Parlin & District’s drum corp from 1975 smallpipes, snare, tenor drum and bass through the 1980s, as the band dominated drum, while making friendships that the EUSPBA pipeband scene, winning the last a lifetime. Scholarship assistance Grade 2 North American Championship, available for students under 21, and placing them in Grade 1. In the solo significant discounts for multiple field, Gordon won EUSPBA Overall band members in attendance. Champion each year from 1979 to 1987. The Balmoral School of Piping & Colin Bell will direct the Celtic Drumming is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ensemble music program at ESU, in which educational organization founded and students who play other instruments maintained in Pittsburgh, PA since 1979. will perform with pipers and drummers It our mission “to raise the standard and in an ensemble setting. Bell has written promote the appreciation of bagpipe and arranged music for Janina Gavankar music in the USA by providing world class instruction, cultivating excellence his summer, the Balmoral winner of the MacCrimmon Memorial (The League, True Blood) and Questlove in youth, presenting innovative musical School of Piping and Drumming Cairn for Piobaireachd and is a Vancouver (drummer for The Roots and The events, and fostering tradition.” For will hold two summer school Indoor 6-Time Metro Cup Winner. Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon). more details see: www.bagpiping.org sessions in Pennsylvania. The At our ESU session, Andrew Carlisle Tfirst will be held at Shadyside Academy teaches alongside Jimmy Bell. Bell in Pittsburgh, from July 7-12, the second directed Parlin and District Pipe Band at ESU in East Stroudsburg, July 14-19. to a North American championship in The Pittsburgh session guest instructors the EUSPBA. As a solo piper, he’s won will be Andrew Carlisle and Bruce Gandy. the Metro Cup, Canadian Gold Medal, Professor of Music and Director of Piping and EUSPBA Overall Professional at Carnegie Mellon University, Carlisle Champion. He is on the Scottish has won the A Grade Strathspey and Reel Solo Piping Judges Association. at Oban, the A Grade Piobaireachd & Overall at The Cowal Highland Gathering, For pipers and drummers of all ages and three All-Ireland titles at Senior level. Executive Director and Co-Founder of Gandy’s solo piping awards include the the Balmoral School George Balderose Canadian Gold Medal, Gold Medal at says, “The 2019 Balmoral Summer the Northern Meeting, Gold Medal at programs have a variety of offerings Oban, and Bratach Gorm. He is a 3-time from professionals in the field that

The Scottish Banner • March 2019 • 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.

Phimister McCallum. The family is the modern Ludwig meaning “famous from Buckie in Morayshire. Their family battle”. It has been popular through history also has origins as farmers in the centuries as it seems to have a the Black Isle in Easter Ross. Another version in almost all modern European thought that Ms. McCallum has is that languages. The other source is a the name is of Norse origin. On face value variation of the Welsh personal name I would have tended to agree with Ms. Llewellyn meaning lion like. McCallum’s idea. Its ending is so much like the Orcadian names of Isbister and Bell Foubister so that it seemed possible. I was very glad to see that he had a Scots However, Phimister also spelled Femister name in the mix. That name being Bell and Phemister has no letter “b” as in the which is a Borders name. The obvious other two names mentioned. origin would be of any three possibilities, On research, Phimister or particularly for one who was a bell ringer. A bell Femister is an Old English name that founder or live by a church bell or the comes to us from “fee master.” sign of the bell on a public house. Edinburgh Castle lit up for St Patrick’s Day. In modern English we would think this Again, other linguistic additions to English an occupational name for one who looks over the centuries added more derivations after fees, rates or payments. Like so for the name. One being the French word very March we try to salute our Via Google translate, I found what many ancient words of the language it “bel” or “belle” for good or fair. We have Celtic cousins with a mention of I hope to be greetings in Welsh and has come down sounding like words that so many patronyms or father’s name for their patron Saint days which fall in Irish: “Dydd Gwyl Dewi Sant” or are different from the original meaning surnames but there also some matronyms this month. March 1th is St. David’s Happy St. David’s Day also: “Lá Shona of the word. Such is the case here as the where a person was known by a mother’s EDay in Wales, while the more famous Saint Pádraig” for a Happy St. Patrick’s Day. word “fee” is really a modernization of name. Such is the case for Bel as being Patrick of Ireland is celebrated on March 17th. It naturally will be a literal translation, the old English word “feoh” referring to a short form for Isobel, the Spanish St. Patrick’s Day was celebrated so robustly but I hope it keeps the subtleties, cattle or herds. So literally the Phimister equivalent of Elizabeth. all over the world where Irish immigrants nuances and intent of the wishes. in whatever spelling was the master of the There is a Clan Bell Society: www.clanbell.org settled, that it was only in the last few cattle herd. The name is prevalent in the They have a tartan entitled Bell of the Borders. decades that Dublin and the rest of Ireland Phimister northeast of Scotland. Clan Badge: a roebuck feeding thought they better get in on the action and Mora McCallum of Milang, South Clan Motto: Signum Pacis Amor (Love is grab some tourist dollars on their own home Australia wrote about the name Hutt the token of peace). turf by celebrating the day as well. Phimister. Mora’s late father was George One of my favourite things to do is tracing The name Bell is also associated a friend’s family tree when possible. To me with Clan MacMillan. it’s like a jigsaw puzzle. Not only do you have to make the pieces fit but, in most Gaelic Irish names cases, you have to find the pieces. There are a couple of Gaelic Irish names Tartan of the Month I took on a project this past January in this friend’s tree and what better month for a friend which helped fill in days of to address them. One is McIlvenna. It The World Wide Web 30th Anniversary the subarctic like weather we have been appears to be a name from the northern experiencing. As with most families, there part of Ireland and is from Mac Giolla are an abundance of interesting if not Mheana, which translates as son of the unusual surnames contained within it. follower or devotee of St. Mheana, a 7th This one was no different. What was century saint in Ireland. Anglophone clerks particularly interesting was an uncommon didn’t seem to pick the slight differences in surname that came up twice in the the Irish language and thus we have many pedigree but seem totally unrelated to variations of spellings over the centuries. each other. That surname was Hutt. I was They include McElvine, McIlvaney, aware of the name since a co-worker of McIlvane, Mcilveen etc. mine bore that same name so many years The other Gaelic Irish surname is more ago. Hutt is one of those surnames that commonly heard and that is Ó Hara. has many origins depending from which It is from the Irish Ó hEaghra and language it originated. It happens so many means descendent of Eaghra which is a times that similar sounding names from personal name of which I was unable to many languages end up sounding similar find a meaning. They were a large clan in modern English. and the chief was granted the title Baron While Hutt may want one think of a Tyrawley in 1706. modest dwelling or out building for someone who lives in one, it is not the case here. Hudde Rowling or Hudda was an Old English personal name Last in this group is the surname that gave rise to one version of the name. Rowling. Originating from the Norman Also, in the realm of personal names it also a French name of Rolf or Rowland meaning variant of Hugh. From the occupational side “famous wolf” a few diminutive names of surnames, it may have originated in the developed from it such as Rolling and The Scottish Banner is pleased to be offering and image use is courtesy of the Scottish Germanic Huth an old term for hat or hat Rowling. It was sometimes lumped with the Tartan of the Month series highlighting Register of Tartans (SRT). maker. Lastly, in Middle German there was the surname Rawling, which has a similar a variety of different, unique and colourful This tartan (SRT ref: 12348) was the name Houte for herdsman. derivation but differs slightly and is from tartans from around the world which are registered in January, 2019. It was designed the personal name Ralph. I suggested to registered with the Scottish Register of to celebrate 30 years of the World Wide Lewis my friend that he needs dig deeper in to Tartans in Edinburgh. The Scottish Register Web, which was invented by Sir Tim Another name that is common enough the family tree and see if he is related to of Tartans was established by an act of the Berners-Lee an English engineer and but which I don’t think I have ever J.K. Rowling of Harry Potter fame. Scottish Parliament in November 2008 and computer scientist, in 1989. Sir Tim is addressed is Lewis. One origin is the Always look forward to your letters promotes and preserves information about currently a professor of computer science personal name Louis a name that has please keep them coming. Enjoy your historic and contemporary tartans from at the University of Oxford and the come down the ages from the Frankish March and remember just about every Scotland and throughout the world. Text Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Germanic name Hludwig similar to Scotsman has an Irish Granny!

Page 8 • The Scottish Banner • March 2019 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Significant Scots recognised through Commemorative Plaque scheme 15 influential people who lived and worked in Scotland were awarded commemorative plaques in 2018.

pioneer of stratigraphic excavation and to Scotland’s history – from artists to of scholarship on brochs. 19 Clarendon engineers; sportspeople to surgeons; Place, Stirling FK8 2QW. politicians to poets. Not only does the Commemorative Plaque scheme • Cyril Percy Ryan, developed honour these figures, it also highlights Hydrophones for use in submarine the important links between people and detection while working at Hawkcraig places - making the connection between Point experimental mining station in Fife. the individual and the built environment Hawkcraig Cottage, Aberdour KY3 0TZ. that shaped their life and work.” • Elizabeth Sanderson Haldane, an eminent public figure, author, Commemorative plaque recognises biographer, philosopher, suffragist, Scotland’s first female archaeologist nursing administrator and social welfare HES has announced that Christian worker. She became the first female Maclagan, Scotland’s first female Justice of the Peace in Scotland in 1920. archaeologist, will be honoured with 17 Charlotte Square, John Knox House, a plaque for her contribution to Edinburgh EH4 4DJ. archaeology in Scotland. Christian An example plaque from The HES Commemorative Plaque scheme. • Charles Lapworth, English geologist who Maclagan was a pioneer of stratigraphic pioneered faunal analysis using index excavation and of scholarship on brochs, fossils and identified the Ordovician with her section drawings of Coldoch ast year several Scots were honoured • Lady Margaret Sackville, British poet period. He moved to the Scottish Broch in Stirlingshire published five by Historic Environment Scotland and author whose works focussed border region, where he investigated years before Pitt Rivers – who is generally (HES) by The HES Commemorative on the brutality of war and women’s the previously little-known fossil fauna credited with the introduction of this field Plaque scheme. The HES social freedom. A member of the anti- of the area. 4/6 Abbotsford Road, method to British archaeology. LCommemorative Plaque scheme, which war Union of Democratic Control, Another major achievement was her Galashiels TD1 3DS. has been running since 2012, celebrates her pacifist views coloured her First meticulous collection of rubbings significant figures from Scotland’s history World War poetry. 30 Regent Terrace, • Christian Watt, whose memoirs give of Pictish era stones, which include by erecting plaques on the buildings Edinburgh Edinburgh EH7 5AH. insight into the lives of fishing families some of the earliest at Wemyss Caves. where they lived or worked. Past nominees in the latter half of the 19th Century. Maclagan also devoted much of her life • Charles Hamilton Sorley, British Army for the scheme have included artists, Born in Fraserburgh, her four to philanthropic activities, establishing a Officer and Scottish war poet, killed in scientists, inventors, philanthropists, actors, brothers, husband and 13-year-old son Sunday school and devoting money and action in 1915 at only 21-years-old. engineers, explorers, suffragettes, poets, were all fishermen killed at sea. time to the removal of slums in Stirling. His letters and poetry from the early months politicians, writers and architects. 72 Main Street, Broadsea, Fraserburgh, A lifetime champion of equality, of conflict showed remarkable talent and Aberdeenshire AB43 9RT. she was a suffragist who pushed for individuality for one so young. Powis House Fifteen individuals have been female inclusion, herself a victim of the (now Powis Community Centre) 11 Powis • Murdoch MacKenzie, Scottish awarded plaques in 2018: institutionalised sexism of the times Circus, Aberdeen AB24 3YX. hydrographer and cartographer. when she was denied full membership • Frederick Douglass, African American He is known for his survey of the Orkney • Joseph Lee, Dundee-born journalist, of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland abolitionist and author. A former slave, Islands. The subsequent maps, known artist and poet who chronicled life because of her gender. This rejection of Douglass spent time in Scotland organising as the MacKenzie Charts, are still in in the trenches. His sketches also full membership, and the fact she could anti-slavery campaigns. He is the first black use. He is credited with the invention depicted the prison camps of the First still not formally publish with the Society - person to be honoured through of the station pointer, a navigational World War, after he was taken prisoner requiring a man to publish her work under the Commemorative Plaque scheme. tool that preceded the marine sextant in 1917 and spent the rest of the war his name - prompted Christian to send 33 Gilmore Place, Edinburgh EH3 9NG. and chronometer. Kirkwall Flood Wall, in an internment camp. Kirkwall, Orkney Isles KW15 1QX. all her rubbings from stones to the British • Bram Stoker, Irish author best known 18 Airlie Place, Dundee DD1 4HU. Museum in London. for his 1897 gothic novel Dracula. Caroline Clark, Acting Head of Grants at • Mary Symon, Scottish poet who penned The Plaque will be affixed to the house Stoker spent time in Aberdeenshire while HES, said: “Since the Commemorative several of the best-known poems where Maclagan lived in Stirling, 19 writing this definitive work, with Slains Plaque Scheme launched in 2012, telling the impact of the First World Clarendon Place, which was built in 1858-65. Castle purportedly providing inspiration. we’ve celebrated a range of figures who War upon the people of Scotland. Nominations will open for the 2019 Kilmarnock Arms Hotel, Bridge Street, have made a significant contribution Her most memorable poetry told of Commemorative Plaque Scheme soon. Cruden Bay, Aberdeenshire AB42 0HD. the enduring heartbreak of those left • Lewis Grassic Gibbon, one of the foremost behind. Pittyvaich House, Old Mortlach, Scottish writers of the 20thcentury. Dufftown AB55 4BR. Perhaps best known as the author of Sunset • Alexander Bain, Caithness-born inventor. Song, he started his writing career in the He invented the chemical telegraph north-east as a journalist for the Aberdeen and the first electric current-powered Journal in 1917, before turning his hand to clock, along with an experimental fax fiction. Arduthie Primary School, Arduthie machine (marking the first time an Road, Stonehaven, AB39 2DP. image was ever transmitted from one • William Lamb, Scottish artist and location to another) and was responsible sculptor who fought in the Battle of for installing railway telegraph lines Passchendaele, where he severely between Edinburgh and Glasgow. injured his dominant right hand and He died in poverty due to the cost of learned to draw and paint with his left multiple lawsuits relating to his patents. hand. He was one of Scotland’s leading 21 Hanover Street, Edinburgh EH2 2DL. sculptors of the early 20th Century and • Christian Maclagan, believed to be the was commissioned to produce portraits first female archaeologist in Scotland. of members of the royal family. William Her major achievement was her Lamb Studio, Trades Close, 24 Market meticulous collection of rubbings of Street, Montrose DD10 8NB. Pictish era stones, and she was also a

The Scottish Banner • March 2019 • Page 9 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Duke and Duchess of Cambridge officially open V&A Dundee honoured that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge today declared the museum officially open. V&A Dundee is at the heart of Dundee’s transforming waterfront, and is a key part of the city’s plans for an exciting future. Within our remarkable building, designed by Kengo Kuma, we are proud to host world-class permanent galleries and remarkable exhibitions that have already delighted and inspired hundreds of thousands of people.” Lord Lieutenant Ian Borthwick, Lord Provost of Dundee, said: “I am delighted to welcome the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to V&A Dundee. This magnificent building is continuing to raise the city’s global profile and celebrates Scotland’s rich cultural heritage. The V&A Dundee. Photo: ©Hufton+Crow. Dundee is a UNESCO City of Design, a place where culture is helping to transform people’s lives. This museum has already The Duke and Duchess also met creator of the BAFTA-winning videogame brought huge benefits to the city of Dundee.” with members of V&A Dundee’s Young Beckett, while the Duchess was shown an The Duchess of Cambridge is the first People’s Collective, a group of 16 to engineering drawing of the Tay Rail Bridge Royal Patron of the V&A, continuing the 25-year-olds from diverse backgrounds by a trainee tour guide from the Amina museum’s long-standing relationship with across Dundee who have created events Muslim Women’s Resource Centre. the Royal Family from the V&A’s founding within the museum and also played a Amina is a Dundee-based organisation in 1852. V&A Dundee opened its doors for central role in V&A Dundee’s opening which is working with V&A Dundee to the first time to the public on Saturday 15 event, the 3D Festival, a key event in support local women to deliver inclusive September 2018. The museum has welcomed Scotland’s Year of Young People. tours for black, Asian, and minority ethnic over 380,000 visitors since opening and communities in their native languages, was recently recognised as the world’s Best Scottish design excellence developing their confidence and New Public Building by Wallpaper, the The Duke and Duchess toured the employment skills. international design magazine. museum’s permanent Scottish Design V&A Dundee’s construction and fit-out Galleries, which represent over 500 years took three and a half years to complete of Scottish design excellence, and saw V&A Dundee’s construction and it stands at the centre of the £1 billion key objects including a dress designed transformation of the Dundee waterfront, by Christopher Kane for his Autumn/ and fit-out took three and a once part of the city’s docklands. With its The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Winter 2015 collection. complex geometry, designed by Kengo Photo: Michael McGurk. At the centre of the galleries Their half years to complete and it Kuma and inspired by the dramatic cliffs Royal Highnesses saw Charles Rennie stands at the centre of the £1 along the north-east coast of Scotland, it he Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Mackintosh’s magnificent Oak Room, stretches out into the River Tay – a new officially opened V&A Dundee which was originally opened in Glasgow billion transformation of the landmark connecting the city with its on Tuesday 29 January. Their in 1908. The full tearoom interior has historic waterfront, and a new major cultural Royal Highnesses visited the new been meticulously restored, conserved Dundee waterfront, once part development for Scotland and the UK. Tinternational design museum and met with and reconstructed through a partnership As Scotland’s first design museum, V&A of the city’s docklands. its architect Kengo Kuma, key members between V&A Dundee, Glasgow Dundee tells a global story, investigating of the team who created Scotland’s first Museums and Dundee City Council. the international importance of design museum, and local designers, After leaving the Oak Room, the Duke design alongside presenting Scotland’s schoolchildren and young people who have met with Simon Meek, V&A Dundee’s After seeing the Scottish Design outstanding design achievements. worked with V&A Dundee. first Designer in Residence and the Galleries, Their Royal Highnesses watched V&A Dundee is open 10.00 to 17.00 a performance of Maiden Voyage, a fanfare every day except 25 and 26 December. for brass quintet by young Aberdeenshire For details see: www.vam.ac.uk composer Lliam Paterson. The piece of music was inspired by the architecture and nautical spirit of V&A Dundee and commissioned jointly by V&A Dundee and RSNO, Scotland’s National Orchestra, for the museum’s opening last September. To mark the museum officially open, the Duke and Duchess then unveiled a carved wooden panel which will be displayed in the museum’s entrance foyer. The fabric which covered the plaque before its unveiling was inspired by the museum and designed by Eva Brown, a Textile Design student at the University of Dundee’s Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design.

Scotland’s first design museum Philip Long, Director of V&A Dundee, Their Royal Highnesses enter Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s Oak Room, originally The Duchess of Cambridge. completed in 1908 and now restored in V&A Dundee. Photo: Michael McGurk said: “V&A Dundee is an ambitious Photo: Michael McGurk. new international museum, and we are

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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.

that row on their bellies”. Whatever it was about the letter, she wasn’t angry. She gave me a big hug and explained the dangers of playing near the burn. “Jim, that burn can be very dangerous. When it rains, there is more water in it than usual. It gets in spate. It gets deeper and faster than it is in dry weather like today. If you fell in you could drown.” “But I wouldn’t go near it then”. “That’s good, son.” “There wouldn’t be any wee things to look at. They would have all been drowned before I got there.”

Wet clothes In reality most of the time the burn was quite safe and I never heard of anyone drowning in it. Being pushed into the burn and getting our clothes wet proved to be a more likely occurrence. That was likely The Brock Burn at and to keep in our jam jars. We caught he is spending some time dawdling to be done by our friends just as readily as Stottie Ba’, hinnie ba’, tell to me, them in our nets made from our mothers’ along the Brock Burn. Will you please our enemies. It was especially unpleasant old nylon stockings and imprisoned them speak to him about it?’ if it happened on the way to school. How many bairns am I to hae?- with a piece of pondweed for company Of course it may not have been the Then, we had to spend the rest of the Yin to leeve and yin to dee’ until they were often as not forgotten and words of the letter that amused her. morning smelling like a wet dog while And yin to to sit on the nurse’s knee! died of neglect. It may have been the look on my face our flannel trousers and Fair Isle jumpers Sung by ‘carefree’ wee girls when when she asked me what I was doing in dried off in our body heat, much to the stoating a ball against a wall. the mornings. It may have been my answer annoyance of our teacher and to the In the 1940’s the Levern Water that I was watching the insects that lived delight of the rest of the class. It was no here were no swing parks or play in the swampy pools along the banks of wonder that most of us wore braces on parks of any kind provided for and the White Cart were the burn. “Mum, do you know that there our trousers. The ‘long flannel shorts’ were Pollok’s children, and on the face are wee beetle things that can walk on the heavy enough. When they got wet they of it, it is indicative of a quite relatively pollution free and water and kind of skate along the top? weighed a ton. I doubt that a ‘snake belt’ Tdisgraceful lack of planning or empathy for And there are ones that row across the that we often wore instead of braces would in the spring and summer the needs of children by people in Glasgow water on their backs and a different kind have coped with the task. Corporation’s planning department. they were well stocked with But now that I have mellowed in old age I think perhaps they were really lateral and tadpoles, frogs, newts, baggie forward thinkers in the planning section, who really appreciated how children the minnows and red-breasted world over will make the best of what sticklebacks. they have at hand to make life interesting. And perhaps they even had the foresight to realise that someday in the future Unfortunately, the creatures living in some people would even pay to get their and along the Brock Burn and the White children away from ‘screens’ to have them Cart had not yet learned that a housing instead play in some mud and have some scheme had encroached upon what had simple outdoor adventure. been for them a quiet rural existence. From now on they were at the mercy of Natural adventure playground children like us and likely to meet up with For who would have needed a swing more and more interference from wee boys park when we could swing just as easily looking for something to do. But for a time across a burn on a piece of washing line they remained oblivious to us and went on attached to a tree? And when the stretch with the important matters of feeding and of the Brock Burn from our little stone reproduction and we were able to observe bridge to Crookston Castle could become a and enjoy the experience of watching them natural adventure playground on any day get on with their precarious lives. of the week. We could get across this burn on stepping-stones or by hanging and A letter from my teacher traversing across the outside parapets of My mother was fair tickled one day when the tubular pedestrian bridge that crossed she received a letter from my teacher it just for the hell of it. And to make it even informing her that I was sometimes more exciting one of your pals might even coming late to school. She kept the letter be trying to make you fall off at the same for years afterward and each time she time. And, of course, the castle itself was came across it again it seemed to bring a place of adventure at weekends and her some amusement to re-read it to me. holidays. No, with hindsight, we never It did not mean any more to me then needed play parks in Pollok, they might than the fact that I was in trouble with the have spoiled the fun. teacher. I have since tried to reconstruct In the 1940’s the Levern Water and it in my mind, to try and understand the White Cart were relatively pollution what it was that she delighted in but with free and in the spring and summer they little success. From memory it simply were well stocked with tadpoles, frogs, said something like… newts, baggie minnows and red-breasted ‘Jimmy is arriving late for school sticklebacks. There were leaches, caddis quite regularly. I know that he is being fly, pond skaters and water boatmen, sent to school in plenty of time, for his whirligig beetles and water snails to look friends have told me as much. I believe

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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 Dundee, although filming and writing takes Fiona all over Scotland.

Now, more than four centuries on, The first known film to use camera she does is find the MacNaughties. this flame-haired monarch continues to tricks came out in 1895. It was short and They run barking into her arms, and she fascinate - not least in a gripping film. not so sweet, because the subject was the recoils. ‘Oh they smell terrible!’ Yes, they smell The thing is, Mary travelled all over execution of Mary Queen of Scots. I ask of dog. ‘Smell of dog?!’ Well, they’re hardly Shetland ponies on the Shetland Isles. Scotland and, rather like Robert Burns, Dr Reid why this woman has been given going to smell of Chanel No. 5, are they? Photo courtesy of Sir Malcolm MacGregor. wherever you go, someone will say ‘oh, so much screen time. His reply is that she They are not as whiffy as the Mary Queen of Scots stayed here…’ A whole was female. Then there is the fact that Shetland ponies that have come with reetings from Scotland where we tourism industry has sprung up around she only reigned for a short time. Had she their owners to live in the village. seem to have escaped the ‘brutal’ Scotland’s erstwhile queen and today ‘Mary been on the throne for decades it would Barely two and a half feet high these snow and ice the weathermen Mania’ shows no sign of abating. have been much more difficult to tell her are tiny creatures. They are plump and were predicting. Here in the south story in two hours... hairy and have names like Daisy and Gwe’ve barely seen a single snowflake. In this latest offering Scotland is Billy. Yet they are as tough as old boots. The Central Belt and the Highlands have Mary Queen of Scots is portrayed as rugged and mountainous. Once they were a vital addition to the not quite been as fortunate - and I probably Yet liberties have been taken. For a start, crofting family and used as work horses speak too soon. Indeed, by the time you rumoured to have bathed in Mary is seen meeting England’s Queen, in the northern isles. When women were read this the chief and I may be digging Elizabeth. That never actually happened. banned from working in British coal ourselves out of deep drifts. I hope not. white wine. Then she was a Mary also speaks with a Scottish accent mines back in Victorian times, Shetland It feels a little spring-like, but we won’t put queen and queens can soak in the film which, having been raised in ponies took their place underground. the thermals back in the cupboard just yet. France, she would not have done. It is Today you are much more likely to in what they like. poetic license, I presume. see a Shetland grazing by the roadside Mary Queen of Scots Mary Queen of Scots is rumoured to in the far north of Scotland. Generally What the pampered Mary Queen of Scots have bathed in white wine. Then she was good natured they also make good pets. thought when she arrived here in 1561 is I have seen the new movie – but not a queen and queens can soak in what Although my niece did once have a sly anyone’s guess. France had - and still has - a far before we went up to Glasgow to interview they like. But most folk in the Middle one. He was called Micky and he came kinder climate than we do. Mary was married a history professor for a film of our own. Ages rarely washed. They might take an with a mean kick. to the heir to the French throne and came Dr Steven Reid is leading an ambitious annual plunge. Because water was once The chief was once on a home to be the ruler of Scotland. Tall and project about Mary’s life. He works at the considered a dangerous thing and taking a photographic trip in the north and as beautiful she would find herself accused of University of Glasgow and they and their dip could suck the life out of a body. he stopped the car on a windswept murder and adultery, a woman with designs Hunterian Museum will focus on objects moor a shaggy Shetland ran up and on the English throne. Seven years on and held in Scottish archives and national Shetland ponies stuck its head through the window. Mary fled Scotland to seek the protection of collections. Forty academics and curators Our doggies agree with that thought. They They are endearing creatures. Watch the her cousin, the English Queen. She was just 44 will work on what could be the ultimate hate being washed and when our daughter Shetland Pony racing on YouTube and when Elizabeth 1st signed her death warrant. guide to the ‘Mary Legend’. comes home for a weekend the first thing you will see what I mean. It is hilarious. Deep freeze at Newhailes House - The Newhailes Moth Project Large numbers of clothes moths are threatening to harm the historic collection at Newhailes House near Musselburgh. -35C (-31F). Staff will then use specialist year clothes moth numbers at Newhailes back-mounted vacuum cleaners to reach have exploded and we’ve seen a four- in to every nook and cranny of the house fold increase in how many we’re finding. to clean away the clothes moths. We’re lucky to have been able to catch the problem at just the right time, when Protect the important collections we’re able to do something to control Now in the care of conservation charity the moths before really serious damage the National Trust for Scotland, Newhailes is done. The deep freeze and deep clean House was once home to the influential gives us the confidence that we’re killing Dalrymple family, who gave the house its off as many clothes moths as we can. library, rococo interiors and collections of We’ll never get rid of them completely paintings, ceramics and furniture. but we’ll be able to get down to the level Clothes moth numbers, and where they can be controlled.” damage, have continued to increase A team of mothbusting volunteers and the organisation is implementing has been recruited to work with the the freeze programme to protect the National Trust for Scotland’s collection Newhailes collection. and conservation team to undertake the low temperature treatment, deep cleaning of the historic interior, and Volunteer mothbusters wearing the specialist back-mounted Newhailes House was once home collection movements. vacuum cleaners at Newhailes House. to the influential Dalrymple Over the course of the project, tours will run so members of the public ewhailes House is undertaking a precious collections with a programme family, who gave the house can learn about the damage that the large-scale moth management to rid the House of the insatiable insects, its library, rococo interiors insects have caused and see the moth project from February through combining a deep clean with a deep freeze. management programme in action. mid-April to tackle an ongoing Two industrial freezers, each the size and collections of paintings, Nproblem with webbing clothes moths. of a shipping crate, have been installed at ceramics and furniture. Newhailes observed a sharp rise in the property. Over the next two months, webbing clothes moths in 2016 and has the entire textile collection – from carpets been trying to manage the problem and curtains to sofas, chairs and clothing Mel Houston, National Preventive with localised treatment and increased, – will undergo a sub-zero treatment to Conservator at the National Trust for targeted deep cleaning. The Newhailes freeze and destroy the clothes moth Scotland said: “This is the biggest project Moth Project aims to reduce the moth eggs and larvae. Items will be wrapped that the National Trust for Scotland has numbers at the House down to a in acid-free tissue paper, then covered ever undertaken to tackle a pest problem Newhailes House brings 300 years manageable level and to ensure that the in polythene before being placed in the like this and protect the important of history to life. Trust have halted any active damage to the freezers where temperatures will drop to collections here at Newhailes. In the last

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By: Eric Bryan Edin’s Hall and the dreaded Red Etin The shepherd also cautions the young man about two-headed beasts with four horns growing out of each head, which he would encounter. Fearful, the man seeks refuge in a castle. An old woman there tells the man that the castle belongs to the three-headed Red Etin, and that he should flee before the Etin returns. But the man is frightened of the two-headed beasts outside the castle, so he begs the woman to hide him. The Red Etin comes home, soon discovers the man, and proceeds to quiz him with three riddles, one asked from each of the creature’s three heads! The young man fails to answer any of them, so with the strike of a mace or hammer, the Etin turns him into a pillar of stone.

The youngest brother Aerial view of Edin’s Hall Broch. Note the intramural cells. When the man’s younger brother goes in A 1514 engraving of James V, Photo by Richard Strathie, Creative Commons. search of him, the same fate befalls him. King of Scotland. Photo by Wellcome Images, Creative Commons Because the younger brother doesn’t return, the youngest brother then sets din’s Hall Broch, a ruin near Dun turn may derive from the Scandinavian out in search of his siblings. The youngest in the Borders, has at least two ‘aetan’, also defined as ‘giant’, there is brother encounters an old fairy woman, mysteries surrounding it: It is one at least circumstantial etymological who advises him about what challenges he of the only brochs in southern evidence for such a tradition being will encounter, and arms him with a magic EScotland, and it has a fairy story attached connected to Edin’s Hall Broch. wand. Meeting with the same herdsmen to it. Most brochs – Iron Age drystone whom the oldest brother met, they tell circular towers or houses – are in northern him of the Red Etin and the plight of the Edin’s Hall Broch seen from the Scotland and the Northern Isles and the Most brochs – Iron Age daughter of the King of Scotland, and that highest point to the south. Photo by Hebrides. What remains of Edin’s Hall are he is the chosen man to overcome the M J Richardson, Creative Commons. walls one to two yards high and up to six drystone circular towers or giant. Walking confidently amongst the yards thick forming a diameter of about 30 houses – are in northern two-headed beasts and killing one with the yards. The broch is the main feature of a wand, he proceeds to the castle. Thanks to David Lyndsay hillfort overlooking Whiteadder Water. Scotland and the Northern the schooling from the fairy, the youngest Sir David Lyndsay of the Mount brother answers the riddles the Etin asks (c.1490–c.1555) was a Scottish makar David Lyndsay Isles and the Hebrides. him, and then cuts off his three heads. (court poet or bard). He was engaged The fairy tale connected to the broch dates Using the wand, he turns the pillars of in the Royal Household as an usher to at least the 16th century. It was told to stone back into his living flesh and blood (a head tutor’s assistant) to the future King James V in his nursery by familiar The broch is positioned in the brothers, and liberates prisoners of the King James V. Lyndsay was a herald servitor and poet David Lyndsay. northwest corner of the hillfort. The castle which include the king’s daughter, who in 1529 was appointed Lord Lyon Lyndsay recounted stories of Greek and latter is thought to be pre-Roman and so whom he marries. King of Arms, and knighted. He went Roman heroes to the boy king, but also the predate Edin’s Hall. The original height of If you’re wondering why only the on diplomatic missions to France, the curious tale of the giant, ‘The Red Etin’, who the broch’s walls is unknown. Nineteenth- youngest brother was favoured by the fairy, Netherlands and Denmark. Following kidnapped the King of Scotland’s daughter. century antiquarians discovered bones, it relates to the widowed mother of the James V’s death in 1542, Lyndsay Lyndsay reminded James V of the story the remains of a glass bracelet, an amber brothers, and cakes she bakes for each of retained his role as commissioner for in the epistle to the king which precedes bead, a spindle whorl, and a fragment them as they prepare to leave. In the case Cupar, Fife in the Scottish Parliament. Lyndsay’s Dreme(1528). The timing of this of a jet ring at the broch. The finds were of the first/oldest brother, she asks him to The Dreme, an 1134-line allegorical reminder coincided with James taking donated to the National Museum of fetch a pail of water for the cake, and as lament about the state of the realm, is charge of his realm, suggesting that the Scotland. The site was taken into state care the pail is leaky, he returns without much Lyndsay’s earliest surviving poem. story was perhaps pertinent to James’ in 1887 under the first Ancient Monuments water, which results in a smaller than growing responsibilities and that it would Act of 1881. A few more bits and pieces planned cake. After the mother bakes it Scottish Brochs guide or inspire him. turned up in the 20th century: In 1976 she tells the oldest son that he may take Most Scottish brochs had a single The tale was referred to again in 1549 two copper ingots were uncovered, which half with her blessing, or all of it with entrance and a spiral stairway between in The Complaynt of Scotland(part of were sourced to local copper mines, and a her curse. As the cake is small, he takes concentric outer and inner walls which Scotland’s war of words with England) as 1996 survey and small excavation yielded a all of it with her curse. The same events linked to galleries. Some had intramural ‘the taiyl of the reyde eyttyn vitht the thre stone spindle whorl and pottery fragments. befall the younger son. However when the cells. Sections not occupied by the heydis’ (‘the tale of the red etin with the To go over the bare bones of ‘The Red youngest son, soon to set out, goes to fetch stairway or a cell were filled with rubble. three heads’). The story, of which there Etin’ story, a young man from a poor family the water, a raven flying above his head The total combined thickness of the walls are variations, was published in Robert sets out to seek his fortune, and meets a alerts him to the leaky pail. He patches was 10 -17 feet, and the internal diameter Chambers’ Popular Rhymes of Scotland goatherd, shepherd, and swineherd. the pail, and so returns with enough water ranged from 16-50 feet. The remains of (1842), and in Andrew Lang’s Blue Fairy Each of them informs the young man that for a large cake. The youngest brother the walls of most broch ruins are much Book (1889, the first of the Lang series of The Red Etin of Ireland has kidnapped the then takes half the cake with his mother’s damaged and cannibalised, but several Fairy Books). Australian folklorist Joseph King of Scotland’s daughter, but warn him blessing, goes on his way, and soon meets examples survive with walls over 20 feet Jacobs (1854-1916) also collected ‘The Red that he is not the man to rescue her. with the helpful fairy. tall. The Broch of Mousa, Shetland, the Etin’ in his English Fairy Tales (1895). The English Fairy Tales version breaks most intact example of an Iron Age round the fairy tale ‘rule of three’ and omits one tower, stands nearly 44 feet high. Some Wooden’s Hall of the brothers because Jacobs deemed his brochs may have had a few floors or Dating to the 2nd century AD, the broch storyline to be unnecessarily repetitive, levels. Sutherland, the Northern Isles, and was known as Wooden’s Hall or Wooden’s while Lang’s variation in The Blue Fairy Caithness have the greatest concentration Castle in the 18th century, ‘Wooden’ Bookretains the third brother. According of brochs, with many others on the referring to the Anglo-Saxon god Woden. to the Jacobs version of the tale, the Red western mainland and in the Hebrides. Its later name of Edin’s Hall is believed Etin’s three riddles are: “A thing without an Radiocarbon dating has suggested that to reference the story of The Red Etin or end, what’s that?” “The smaller, the more brochs were constructed in the first Ettin, a three-headed giant. With ‘Edin’ Detail of Edin’s Hall Broch wall. dangerous, what’s that?” and “The dead centuries BC and AD, with some possibly probably deriving from ‘Etin’, which in Photo by Brendandh (Brendan carrying the living; riddle me that?” dating a century or two earlier. Douglas-Hamilton), Creative Commons Scottish lore means ‘giant’; and which in Can you solve them?

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By: Judy Vickers Climb every mountain

Beinn Dorain.

A Munro is a mountain in Scotland over 3,000 ft/914 m and Scotland has 282 Munros across the country. Sir Hugh Munro was an original member of the Scottish Mountaineering Club, and this month marks 100 years since his death. Munro bagging involves climbing any Scottish mountain over 3,000ft. and gives people an opportunity to see an incredible breadth of Scotland’s outstanding and dramatic landscape as Judy Vickers explains.

ore than 200 people a in southern France while working for He was asked by the editor of the geographically, was published in the year complete the famous the Red Cross at a canteen for French Scottish Mountaineering Club’s Journal Journal in 1891. The list comprised 283 challenge he left as his legacy troops, still three peaks short. to list all the hills in Scotland above separate mountains or Munros and a total – despite the fact that the 3000 feet. Hillwalking being a relatively of 538 tops – the number of recognised Mchallenge often takes decades to finish. Munro-bagging new pastime, no such guide existed Munros and tops has been revised and Yet Sir Hugh Munro, who died 100 years By the time of his death, only one person at that time and Munro used his own changed several times over the years, ago this month, never managed to climb – the Rev A E Robertson - claimed to have experiences, knowledge gleaned from his including by Munro himself. all the Munros, the Scottish mountains climbed all the Munros. But over the fellow mountaineers and data collated He had ambitions to climb all the over 3000 ft. which bear his name after decades Munro-bagging has increased in from two different sets of Ordnance Munros himself but it was not to be. he was the first to classify them. popularity; more than 6000 people are now Survey maps. His systematic list, with The well-travelled mountaineer – he A founder member of the Scottish believed to have completed the “round” of peaks divided into separate mountains had circumnavigating the globe with his Mountaineering Club, he died in 1919 282 peaks. Munro completists, as they are and subsidiary “tops”, and grouped daughters – had volunteered with the Red known, even have their own society, and the anniversary of Munro’s death is being marked by two exhibitions. The man who began it all, Hugh Thomas Munro, was born in London in 1856, the ninth child of a family of wealthy landowners. He was brought up partly in London and partly at the family’s estate of Lindertis near Kirriemuir in Angus. At 17, he travelled to Stuttgart to learn German, was introduced to the Alps and fell in love with mountains. He served as a courier during the Basuto Wars in South Africa, then became private secretary to the governor of the Natal province before returning to Scotland to manage the family estate of Lindertis. And it was then that he began to explore the hills of Scotland. His first Sir Hugh Munro. Image courtesy recorded peak was Ben Lawers in 1879 of SMC Image Archive. – ten years later he helped to found the Sir Hugh Munro. Scottish Mountaineering Club.

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Munro facts • First person to climb all the Munros: Rev. A. E Robertson in 1901. • Date that the 100th person completed a round: 1970. • First known woman: Mrs Paddy Hirst in 1947. • Youngest known compleatist: Ben Fleetwood aged 10 in 2011. • Fastest known round: Stephen Pyke, 2010 in 39 days. • Biggest known number of rounds: Steve Fallon, 15 rounds, 1st in 1992, 15th in 2012. • Most known times a single person has climbed a single Munro: Richard Wood has climbed Sron a’ Choire Gairbh, 1227 times. Ben Nevis. • Newest Munros: The list was revised by the Scottish Mountaineering Club in 1997 and seven new Cross during the First World War. He had landowners. Access was also much She says there are many reasons why Munros were added. first worked in Malta, helping to trace harder – there were glens without any Munro-bagging appeals: “The British refugees, and by 1918 was in Tarascon, in roads. It took 70 years to get up to the are a nation of list tickers, we like train the south of France, running a canteen first 100, now we have 200+ a year.” spotting and stamp collecting, we like for French troops, where he died of As times and technology changed, to have something to aim for. It’s also a pneumonia on 19th March, 1919. His body so the hills became more accessible physical challenge, you have spectacular was returned to Scotland and was buried to ordinary people. Hamish Brown’s views and you get all over Scotland – on near Lindertis, on 2 April 1919. 1974 book, Hamish’s Mountain Walk, a clear day you get a view of Orkney from chronicling his journey around all the the most northerly. Everyone is equal on Spectacular views Munros without a break travelling by the hill, whoever you are and whatever By the time of his death, there was already ferry, cycle and foot, helped bring your background, and it’s very much a one Munro-bagger who had completed Munro-bagging to the public’s attention. community. It’s just very addictive.” A plaque to Sir Hugh Munro. the list – Rev Robertson who climbed his final Munro, Meall Dearg on Aonach Munro compleators Eagach in Glen Coe, in 1901, kissing the The Society is open to those who have climbed Rachel Jackson, museum officer, says: cairn at the top in celebration and starting Munro-bagging has all the Munros and Anne says members’ role “We feel privileged to have been loaned another tradition of making baggers’ last is to give back to the mountains which have a number of photographs and objects Munro a special one. It was 1923 before increased in popularity; become so much part of the walkers’ lives by descendants of the Munro family the next Munro-bagger, Rev Ronald Burn, over the years. Mountain reports catalogue for the display which illustrate Munro’s completed the challenge. more than 6000 people the human intrusion on the landscape from connection with Kirriemuir and the glens.” Anne Butler, president of The Munro litter to footpath erosion and data collected The museum is also organising a Society, explains: “When Munro bagging are now believed to by members has been used by the likes of the number of events, which will take place started it was the preserve of the very John Muir Trust, Mountaineering Scotland in March, including an illustrated talk rich, people who could take two or three have completed the and Scottish Natural Heritage. They also on Sir Hugh Munro by Robin Campbell, months off. They just invited themselves support organisations which carry out work Scottish Mountaineering Club archivist and into crofters’ homes, they would go up to “round” of 282 peaks. such as bridge maintenance and footpath Honorary President of the Munro Society, on Glen Affric or the like and just stay with repairs, or those training the younger Wednesday 13th March and a fun family quiz these people who were so poor – they generation of mountaineers. ‘Munro or No’ on Wednesday 19th March. would have the one egg that the family And, says Anne, advances such as Munro compleators can also register with Admission to the exhibition, which runs had for the week, stay in the one bed and lightweight clothing, GPS, and even the Scottish Mountaineering Club whose until June 8, is free and open on Thursdays, then their man would pick them up in increased car ownership, means Munro- journal first carried Munro’s list. The club’s list Fridays and Saturdays, at the museum, their carriage and take them home. bagging’s popularity just continues to rise. of “compleators” now runs to 6468 names. High Street, Kirriemuir. A lot of early Munro-baggers would “I have been walking for 20 years myself The anniversary of Sir Hugh’s death will The Munro Society is hosting the Munro walk at night so they didn’t disturb and 20 years ago, you had to get a map and be marked in his home town of Kirriemuir Legacy Exhibition at the AK Bell Library in the stalking or shooting during the there was only one good guidebook on the with an exhibition at the Gateway to the Perth from March 5 to May 18, following day – they were the same class as the Munros. Now you have GPS, websites.” Glens museum. which it will tour around Scotland.

The summit of Sgòr Gaoith. Ben Lawers.

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The Scottish Banner speaks to Lorna Gillies Claire Marie wearing Lorna Gillies designs. Photo: Darja Bilyk. Photo: designs. wearing Lorna Gillies Marie Claire

Lorna Gillies is a unique clothing label based in the Highlands of Scotland. Lorna was born and raised in Moidart on the west coast of the Scottish Highlands, from a foundation of history, heritage and sustainability, Lorna delves into the folklore, romance and natural beauty of the surrounding rugged landscape. Lorna took the time to speak to the Scottish Banner’s Sean Cairney on how Scotland has inspired her work, using quality Scottish products and how the backdrop of Scotland makes the perfect showcase for her collections.

SC: Lorna thanks for taking the time to I gradually began making dresses for my speak to the Scottish Banner. Can we begin colleagues, then from that my interest with you telling us a little bit your journey was sparked again. I went to Australia from growing up in the Highlands to how where I worked with independent fashion you set up your own fashion label? labels and from there I moved back to the Highlands to start my business. LG: Sure. I’m from Ardnamurchan which is a very rural area on the west coast of SC: You have said your designs take Scotland. Looking back on my childhood inspiration from Scottish history and are a I see now how lucky I was, I had such homage to the kilt. Can you tell us more? freedom to run around, play, and roam the fields and hills. It was a safe place to LG: I love history, folklore and my be, but once I was of age to leave, I was homeland - these play a huge part in my work. eager to move to the city of Edinburgh I love the shapes and styles from different to study. I have always had an interest in times and find it fascinating the techniques history and creating with my hands, so that were done by hand. I have made my I studied theatre costume. This course own style of kilt named the Rhu Kilt which is was fascinating and gave me the practical made using Harris Tweed, is fully lined and skills to make garments and to research has two wee side pockets for functionality. history. Although after I finished my The landscape of the Highlands inspires studies I spent a few years working in me also, the colours and textures you see Designer Lorna Gillies. offices, which went against the grain for can be so vibrant and moody at the same me - working the 9-5 was not for me. time. I see these colours in tweeds.

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Tartan is bold and grabs attention - anyone who wears it grabs the attention.

Claire Marie wearing Lorna Gillies designs. Photo: Darja Bilyk.

SC: Tartan and tweed certainly are part of SC: Being a Scottish designer and SC: Lorna you have done many photo SC: And finally, Lorna what is next for your eye-catching designs. How important using tartan in a modern way can shoots of your clothing incorporating you and where would you like to take your is it for you to use Scottish products and raise some eyebrows. How to do mix some beautiful and dramatic Scottish Scottish style to next? create clothes that show a modern Scotland? respecting tradition with being bold landscapes as a backdrop. How important with one of the most iconic symbols of is it for you to have your pieces LG: Well I am very excited to say I’ll be in LG: Very important to me. I love the national dress in the world? photographed in Scotland and how does Melbourne Australia for the first few months story behind tweed, and Harris Tweed the landscape help you show your work? of 2019. I will be using tartan and tweed and in particular - it’s part of my ethos of LG: I honestly think people are happy creating a one-off collection for Australia. the garments being hand crafted in the to see tartan in contemporary ways, it LG: It’s so important - it is the inspiration, It’s going to be interesting exhibiting my Highlands that the cloth is made in Scotland keeps the fabric alive. I have incorporated it’s part of who I am and using it as a work in the summer! I can’t wait though, to also. I love how so many colours of wool are tartan on tweed jackets, using front of backdrop just fits beautifully with my get fresh new inspirations, and to combine in a design of tweed, looking at the cloth very the coat in tweed then once the wearer collection. I’ve been lucky to work with with my existing style will be so much closely you can see many different colours turns around the back is all tartan. some talented photographers in Scotland, fun. So, a photoshoot in a very different intricately woven. Tartan is so unique and Tartan is bold and grabs attention - so they really have brought the garments environment will happen soon…stay tuned! plays a big part of our identity. Particularly anyone who wears it grabs the attention. to life with their creative eye. For more details see: www.lornagillies.com being a Highlander, the tartan you wore with pride to reflect which clan you were from. But many people wear all sorts of tartans now, and I do too - not just my family tartan!

SC: Harris Tweed has experienced an amazing revival in recent years in both fashion and home furnishings. Can you tell us what is about Harris Tweed that you like so much and why this historic cloth is so important to Scotland?

LG: It’s something incredibly special and unique. Going to Harris and meeting weavers was a great trip for me - many crofters work their day job then weave in their garden sheds at night. Not only is it a beautiful cloth, the quality is outstanding. Something that a community can make Scotland the perfect and dramatic backdrop. Lorna Gillies. together is very special indeed.

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IN SCOTLAND TODAY

Sciences and Informatics carried out the trial to test the safety and feasibility of the study. Researchers say sea salt may work by boosting cells’ antiviral defence that kicks in when they are affected by a cold. Dr Sandeep Ramalingam at the NHS Lothian said, “We are very encouraged by these suggestions from our pilot study that the misery caused by a cold can be effectively reduced with such a simple and cheap method.”

Diageo submits plans for Johnnie Walker centre in Edinburgh

Student comes face-to-face with Drinks company Diageo has submitted plans to convert a building in the heart of her great, great, great grandfather Edinburgh’s shopping district into a visitor centre for its blended Scotch whisky brand An Australian student has fulfilled a long-held research by Which? The consumer group Sea salt could help beat a cold, Johnnie Walker. The drinks giant has stated ambition of coming face-to-face with her analysed speed checker data in 32 council Edinburgh study suggests that the new visitor attraction will be the great, great, great, grandfather who taught at areas across Scotland, England and Wales. “focal point” of its £150 million investment the University of Aberdeen more than 150 year Orkney (at 3Mbps), Shetland (6.7Mbps), to boost Scotch whisky tourism. The plans ago. Alison Ritchie, a pharmacy student from Argyll and Bute (7Mbps) and Moray for the conversion of 146 Princes Street Perth in Western Australia, came to study for (7.1Mbps) were recorded as having into a seven-floor visitor experience, a year (in 2018) at the University of Aberdeen the slowest internet connections in including a “multi-sensory, immersive as part of the final year of her course. the UK. Also lagging behind were the visitor experience” over three floors, Alison’s maternal great, great, great Highlands (8.9Mbps), Borders (9.3Mbps), covering the brand’s 200-year history as grandfather, Dr David Rennet (1828 – 1914) from Aberdeenshire (10.1Mbps), Perth and well as the art of whisky production. Kincardineshire, was a mathematical coach at Kinross (10.1Mbps) and Na h-Eilean Siar The building will also include a “flexible the University until the early 20th century. (11.5Mbps). events space” capable of staging arts, By all accounts Dr Rennet was an extremely The research suggests internet users in music, theatre and community events; popular lecturer who spoke in broad Doric some of these areas could struggle to carry A simple sea salt water solution could help a bar academy which will be home to while teaching and was skilled in helping gifted out online banking or to use streaming to reduce the symptoms of a cold, research Diageo’s Learning for Life programme students as well as those who were not as services due to slow internet. suggests. The homemade remedy was shown that provides hospitality training for the academically accomplished. The David Rennet The fastest local authority in to shorten the length of a cold by almost two unemployed; and a “significant retail Gold Medal was inaugurated in 1897 and is still Scotland, and the third fastest in the days and to reduce the need for over-the- space” inspired by the Johnnie Walker handed out today as the top prize for problem UK, for broadband speed was West counter medicines by a third, but researchers retail store in Madrid. solving in mathematics and physics. Dunbartonshire, with an average caution that more studies are needed. Diageo hopes that the new attraction, Alison, who moved from Inverbervie to 29.6Mpbs. The findings suggest that Experts say the method could be a cheap which will also boast roof-top bars, will Australia in 2004 when she was just nine, was downloading a film in Orkney would take treatment for the cold and provides evidence create between 160 and 180 full-time jobs able to see the portrait of her relative which around seven times longer than it would in that this traditional tonic could be effective. and boost the tourism spend in Edinburgh still hangs in the Picture Gallery at Marischal West Dunbartonshire. Most adults in the UK suffer at least one cold by around £135 million. College. “Looking at his portrait, he reminds Other areas in Scotland which receive every year. Families with school-age children As part of the project, the building, me of one of my mum’s uncles so there must a faster connection include Inverclyde of contract up to 12 annually. along with its many heritage features, will be a familial look. He didn’t have the same (26.9Mbps), Dundee City (23.1Mbps), There is no treatment for the common be restored and incorporated into the new long beard though!” she said. “From what I’ve North Lanarkshire (22Mbps) and East cold. Its symptoms are usually minor and development where possible. This includes read about him, he seemed to be a very kind Renfrewshire (21.4Mbps). Edinburgh was short-lived, but the cold has a substantial the refurbishment of the clock on the to his students; an approachable man with an said to have a typical speed of 17.1Mbps impact on the economy, causing many corner of Princes Street and Hope Street, interesting teaching style. Apparently he would and Glasgow 16.2. people to take time off work. The small which traditionally acted as a meeting only help a student once he was sure they had The Scottish Government said pilot study – known as the Edinburgh point for Edinburgh dwellers. given it a good try on their own first. He didn’t delivering high-speed broadband in rural and Lothians Viral Intervention Study, or David Cutter, chairman of Diageo in spoon-feed them the answers. It’s great to areas was more challenging but it was ELVIS – recruited healthy adults within Scotland, commented: “We are incredibly finally be here and get to see the painting first making good progress. two days of them contracting an upper excited to be able to submit our plans hand. It’s been a great experience.” Paul Wheelhouse, minister for energy, respiratory tract infection – commonly for the Johnnie Walker visitor experience connectivity and the islands, said the known as a cold. in Edinburgh. The location is one of Scottish areas among UK’s worst government’s ambition was to make rural Participants in the trial kept a diary Edinburgh’s most exceptional landmark for broadband speeds Scotland “one of the best connected places of their symptoms for up to two weeks. buildings and we plan to restore it to its anywhere in Europe”. He said: “This report Doctors also collected swabs to measure former glory as a cornerstone of the city highlights what we already know - that it is the amount of cold virus they were and a thriving part of its cultural and social more challenging to deliver and upgrade carrying. The participants were divided life. We have the most passionate and broadband infrastructure in rural areas. into two groups with one group asked skilled whisky-makers in the world here Our Reaching 100% (R100) programme to gargle and clear their nose with a salt in Scotland and we want to celebrate their is a plan to extend superfast broadband solution as they felt necessary. Those who craft and everything that is great about West Dunbartonshire, the home to access to every home and business in the did nasal irrigation and gargling with the Scotland and whisky.” Scotland’s fastest broadband. country in Scotland, and we have focussed salty solution had a shorter cold, were Four of Diageo’s distilleries – procurement for R100 in rural areas, where less likely to pass it on to their family, had Glenkinchie, Cardhu, Caol Ila and Argyll & Bute, Moray, Orkney and the it is needed most. A total of 93% of homes faster viral clearance and were less likely to Clynelish – will be directly linked to the Shetland Islands are among the worst and businesses across Scotland already use medicines from a pharmacy. visitor centre and will represent “the affected local authority areas for slow have access to superfast broadband, and Scientists led by the University’s four corners of Scotland” with respect to broadband in the UK, according to new we are investing £600m to go further.” Usher Institute of Population Health regional flavour variations and blending.

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A snowdrop at Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

cotland’s finest gardens, woodlands named varieties. Its versatility and and estates have opened their gates hardiness allow it to thrive in Scotland’s for the 13th year of the country’s climate. Cambo Gardens in Fife, most popular flower festival. which has more than 350 varieties of SSignalling the end of winter and the snowdrops on show, was one of the first promise of spring, the Scottish Snowdrop snowdrop gardens to appear in Scotland, Festival is showcasing some of Scotland’s attracting visitors since 1934. The most most beautiful snowdrop collections until significant snowdrop to be found in 11 March 2019. More than 60 events are the country is Galanthus woronowii taking place nationwide in celebration ‘Elizabeth Harrison’, with shiny green of the classic winter flower, including leaves and yellow-marked petals. snowdrop walks and talks, guided tours Festival visitors can discover these and open days for all the family. unique flowers at Cambo. Malcolm Roughead, VisitScotland The wonders of Scotland’s gardens Chief Executive, said: “The Scottish Organised by garden tourism group Snowdrop Festival is always a highlight Discover Scottish Gardens and supported on the annual event calendar, by VisitScotland, the Festival aims to heralding the start of another year and encourage locals and tourists to enjoy the encouraging visitors to get out and wonders of Scotland’s gardens during the about in Scotland during the quieter snowdrop flowering period and highlight winter months. Snowdrops are not the country’s diverse collections. only beautiful flowers, but they are a The Festival attracts organisations welcome sign that spring is around the including the Royal Botanic Garden corner. I hope that as many people as Edinburgh and the National Trust for possible will make time to appreciate Scotland and will showcase an array of this seasonal sight around some of events across the breadth of the country, the country’s most popular outdoor from Dunvegan Castle in the Isle of Skye to locations. The Festival provides a Dryburgh Abbey in the Scottish Borders. welcome boost for attractions during a Catherine Erskine, chair of Discover traditionally quieter period of the year Scottish Gardens and founder of the and helps raise awareness of Scotland’s Snowdrop Festival in Scotland, said: most stunning gardens and estates.” “Over the years, more of us are falling in For festival highlights visit love with the dainty winter flower and www.visitscotland.com/snowdrop very much look forward to the Festival as gardens open up again for the new year. We are very lucky in Scotland to have some truly stunning sites to visit, many of which open their doors for the Snowdrop Festival, showcasing another spectacular side to their gardens. As the Festival grows in popularity, we encourage the younger generation to discover the world of snowdrops for themselves, as well as Scotland’s stunning landscapes and historic sites.”

Galanthus There are currently around 20 species Snowdrops in the woodlands at of the herbaceous plant, scientifically Cambo Gardens near St Andrews. known as Galanthus, and over 2,500

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CLAN DONNACHAIDH SOCIETY Clan Davidson Membership invited to all who share the Sept names: Duncan, Robertson, Reid, etc. CALLING THE CLANS Society in UK: London & Southern Counties * Rannoch & Highlands Australia Inc. Canada: Ontario * Western Canada Australia: New South Wales * Victoria * Queensland * Western Australia Welcome to the Scottish Banner’s Calling the Clans section. Our “Clansified” CHEIF: Grant Davidson of Davidston cordially invites to New Zealand: New Zealand membership all who bear one of the Clan Names, and all who can Europe: Spain listing of Scottish Clans, Societies and Clubs. If you would like to add your trace their descent from an ancestor bearing one of these Names: Africa: South Africa Davidson; Davison; Dawson; Davis; Davie; Davey; Davy; Day; USA: Arizona * Carolinas * Florida * Gulf Coast * Mid-Atlantic * New Clan to these pages please contact your nearest Scottish Banner office Dye;Dyson; Dawson; Dea; Dean; Deane; Deas; Deason; Dees; Mexico * Mid-West * Northeast * Northern California * Pacific Northwest * Rocky Mountains * South * Southern California * Texas * Upper Mid-West Dee; Dey; Daw; Dow; Dhai; Kay; Keay; Key; Keys; MacDade; for full details. Our address and phone numbers are located on page 2. MacDaid; MacDavid; MacDavett; MacDagnie; MacDagny; Visit our website to learn more about Clan Donnachaidh, our MacDhai; McKeddie. In addition we welcome into membership all History & Traditions, the Clan Museum in Scotland, the DNA If you are contacting your Clan be sure to tell them you saw them in the who have a family association with the Clan Davidson. Project, the new Struan Kirk Appeal, & locate a Branch near you. Applications may be made online: www.clandavidson.org.au http://www.donnachaidh.com/ Facebook: The Clan Donnachaidh Society Scottish Banner and please support these great community organisations. or contact the Hon. Secretary Mr Dennis Hill, J.P, P.O. Box 519 Email: [email protected] Baulkham Hills NSW 1755 [email protected] 0431 527 662

Clan Douglas Society Clan Baird Society Worldwide Clan Donald of North America Membership is open to those descended Australia Recognized as Septs & Allied Families from Baird, Barde, Bard, Beard, Beaird, Brd, “under the patronage of the High Agnew Crockette Harkness Pringle Bayard, Bardt, Barth and Biard or varied Bell Dalyell Home Rowell Council of the Chiefs of Clan Donald” Blackadder Dalzell Hume Rowle spellings of the name of Scottish origin. Blackett Deal Inglis Rule High Commissioner Mr Lachlan Macdonald Blacklock Dick Kilgore Rutherford In addition to the Society newsletter and the opportunity Blackstock Dickey Kilpatrick Sandilands to associate with fellow clansman members may Clan Cameron NSW Inc. State Commissioners Blackwood Dickson Kirkpatrick Sandlin Blaylock Dixon Kirkland Simms query the Society geneologist. For information write: President: Alistair Cameron NSW Mr Lachlan Macdonald Breckinridge Drysdale Lockerby Soule Qld Mr A. Neil Macdonald Brown Forest Lockery Sterrett Dr. Debra J. Baird, President [email protected] Brownlee Forrester Lockhart Syme 3491 County Road 3459, Haleyville, AL 35565 SA Ms Therese McCutcheon Carmichael Foster MacGuffey Symington Vic Mr Norman A Macdonald Carruthers Galbraith MacGuffock Troup Email: [email protected] Secretary: Terry Cameron Cavan Gilpatric Maxwell Turnbull WA Ms Pamela McDonald Cavers Glendenning McKittrick Weir Regional Directors for Australia Cleland Glenn Moffat Young David and Patricia Benfell [email protected] Clendenon Hamilion Morton Younger Email: [email protected] [email protected] Visit our website: www.clandouglassociety.org website: www.clanbairdsociety.com www.clan-cameron.org.au There is no joy without Clan Donald Jim Morton, Secretary CLAN DONALD QUEENSLAND 4115 Bent Oak Court, Douglasville, GA 30135

Commissioner: Neil Macdonald Ph: 0412 090990 Email: [email protected] The ClanWeb: www.clandonaldqld.org Clan Dunbar of Clan Bell Clan Donald ELIGIBILITY: Those with the name of CampbellMacDonald Macdonald Society McDonald McDonell, The House of Donald, OR of one of the Septs of Clan North America Donald, OR with a connection through family Cordially invites membership inquiries from persons lineage. Queensland Gospatric the Earl Of Australia Named Bell (all spellings), their descendants and There is no joy without Clan Donald Commissioner: Neil Macdonald Eligible blood or marriage, all descendants of friends. Computerized Genealogical data base available The Society exists for the benefit of all its Ph: 0412 090990 The Gospatric: Dunbar, Clugston, Corbett, Dundas, to help members in their research. Quarterly members. All Campbells or descendants of Email: [email protected] Edgar, Grey, Heryng, Home, Knox, Nisbett, Peddie, newsletter published. Tents hosted at major Scottish Campbells and members of Clan Septs are games from coast to coast. Web: www.clandonaldqld.org Strickland, Washington, Wedderburn and all most welcome to join the Society. ELIGIBILITY: Those with the name of MacDonald spelling variations of each name. Also all other Your Bell ancestry is important! For information on State Branches contact the families who were associated with The Gospatric. Visit our web site: www.clanbell.org Macdonald McDonald McDonell, Donald, Contact our Membership Chairperson: Pauline Bell National Secretary, Margaret Vallance OR of one of the Septs of Clan Donald, Chieftain David C. Dunbar 1513 Anterra Drive, Wake Forest, NC 27587 Email: [email protected] OR with a connection through family lineage. 16419 Carlton Vale Ct. Email: [email protected] www.clan-campbell.org.au There is no joy without Clan Donald Tomball, TX 77377-8488 Clan Donald, U.S.A., Inc. Membership is open only to persons of the blood of Macdonald, however spelled or of the blood of a recognized associate Clan Campbell family or is related by marriage or legal Clan Blair Clanadoption to either ofDonald these write for more Edmonstone info and a complete Sept list. Society Diane Carey-Schmitz U.S.A.1685 Casitas AvenueInc. Clan Society Society (North America) Pasadena, CA 91103, Membership is open [email protected] to persons oft the blood Invites membership to anyone of the surname Membership cordially invited A society for Campbells, members of recognized septs, their of Macdonald, however spelled or of the blood or variations:- Edmiston/e, Edmondston, from the descendants of all Blairs. descendants, and their friends. Recognized septs include: Ballantine, Burnett, Burns, Caddell, Calder, Harris, Hastings, of a recognized associate family or is related Edmanson, Edmeston, Edmonson, Visit our website: www.clanblair.org Loudon, MacArthur, MacConachie, MacDiamid, MacIver, by marriage or legal adoption to either of these Edmundson, etc. Chieftain Sir Archibald Edmonstone Bt of Duntreath Charles Diman McKellar, MacKelvie, MacKessock, MacNichol, MacTavish, write for more info and a complete Sept list. Membership Chairman MacThomas, Moore, Muir, Orr, Pinkerton, Thomas, Thompson. Contact: Mal Edmiston 3413 Sunnybrook Dr. Prospective members inquire to: Secretary ([email protected]) William H. McDaniel 3 Laguna Ave Clan Campbell Society, (NA) High Commissioner, CDUSA Kirwan, Qld, 4817 Charlotte, NC 28210 963 Plum Tree Lane, Fenton, MI 48430 61 (0)7 4755 4370 Email: [email protected] www.ccsna.org [email protected] [email protected]   Membership extended to all Crawford’s of Membership extended to all Crawford’s of  various spellings, worldwide. Join to preserve various spellings, worldwide. Join to preserve CLAN DONALD Family of Bruceour legacy & receive assistance with events, our legacy & receiveClan assistance with events, heraldry, highland games, forums, DNA gene- heraldry, highland games, forums, DNA gene- in VICTORIA International,alogy, Inc. surname history, quarterly newsletter alogy, surname history,Crawford quarterly newsletter Proudly affiliated with Clan Donald Australia, Victorian Scottish Union and and more. Joanne Crawford, President and more. Joanne Crawford, President Scots of Victoria Coordinating Group. Family of Bruce International, Inc., the only such organization Local Contact: Warren Crawford Local Contact:Association Warren Crawford Represented at all major Highland gatherings in Victoria. recognized by the heredity chief of the Name of Bruce,[email protected] [email protected] Elliot Clan Society, U.S.A. The Rt. Hon. Earl of Elgin and Kincardine, is a non-profit  Membership extended to all Crawford’s of various CLAN DONALD VICTORIA   organization established to create kinship amongst its family spellings, worldwide. Join to preserve our legacy President: Mr Norman A. Macdonald Judith M. Elliott-Clan President Contact: [email protected] members and promote interest in the Family of Bruce and & receive assistance with events, heraldry, welcomes membership of all who are its history. Membership is open to persons who qualify Formed in 1934, with membership from many MacDonald, McDonald and by surname, by decent, or by recognized septs: Carlisle, highland games, forums, DNA genealogy, Macdonald families living in Victoria. Membership available, with dance classes connected with this great border family. surname history, quarterly newsletter and more. for Scottish Country Dance most Friday evenings in Gardenvale. Carruthers, Crosby, Randolph and Stenhouse. Direct inquires to: Membership-Treasurer Membership inquiries should be directed to: Joanne Crawford, President CLAN MACDONALD YARRAVILLE Donald E. Bruce Polly A. (Bruce) Tilford, Secretary Local Contact: Warren Crawford Hon Chief: Mrs Christina Milne Wilson Patricia Tennyson Bell President 5561 Earl Young Road [email protected] Contact: [email protected] 2288 Casa Grande South 1051 Eagle Ridge Trail Bloomington, IN 47408 A hereditary clan society formed by the children of Norman Hume Macdonald Pasadena, CA 91104 Stillwater, Minnesota 55082 www.familyofbruce.org www.clancrawfordassoc.org and Johan McKenzie Macdonald (nee Munro) who departed Scotland in 1854.

Clan Buchanan Society Clan Donnachaidh International, Inc. Clan Cumming Society Clan Donnachaidh Clan Farquharson Invites membership of all Buchanans and of other septs: Society of New of SouthNew Wales South Inc. , Bohanon Leavy MacCoubrey MacMorris Murchison of the Australia Association Australia Coleman Lennie MacCubbie MacMurchie Richardson United States Cormack Macaldonich MacCubbin MacMurphy Risk WalesDunc anInc., Rob erAustraliatson Reid Clan Chief: Captain A.A.C. Farquharson, Cousland Macalaman MacDonleavy Macneur Rusk Dewar Mancadeoir MacGeorge MacQuat Spittal DuncanPeople who Robertson bear any of the aboveReid names or names of any of the MC of Invercauld Donleavy Macaslan MacGibbon McQuattley Walter www.clancumming.us PeopleSepts of whothe Clan bear (see advertiany ofsement the fromabove CA namesUSA) are invite d Dove Macauselan MacGilbert MacQuinten Wason to join with us in our activities to promote Clan Donnachaidh, Membership inquiries are invited from descendants Dow MacCalman MacGreusich MacWattie Watson [email protected] or“The other Children Sept of Duncan”names by of participating Clan Donnachaidh in the various activitie s of Farquharson and descendants of Sept family Gibb MacCalmont MacGubbin MacWhirter Watters “Theconducted Children by Scottish of Duncan”Societies. are invited to names. Please contact the association by mail to: Gibby MacCammond MacInally MacWhorter Watt For information & membership application, contact Gibbon MacCasland MacIndeor Masters Weir joinGordon in our Robertso activitiesn by participating in the Gibson MacCruiter MacIndoe MacWhitty Yule 58/157 Marconi Rd. Bonnells Bay NSW 2264 The Secretary: Clan Farquharson Gilbert MacColman MacKibb Morrice Yuill c/o G. Allen Cummings Scottish Gatherings held in NSW. Gilbertson MacColwan MacKinlay Morris Zuill Association Australia Harper MacCormack MacMaster Morrison of Perthshire PO Box 6888 For information and membership application, PO Box 585 MacCommon MacMaurice Murchie and other spellings Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469-6888 contact Gordon Robertson Springwood, NSW 2777 Graeme Paul Watson, Mem. Secretary, 128 Oak Haven Drive, Statesville, NC 28625 58/157 Marconi Rd. Bonnells Bay NSW 2264 or by Email to: [email protected]

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Clan MacInnes Clan Hamilton ClanInternational MacInnes Association of Clan InternationalMacInnes Association (Aonghais) of All spelling variants of MacInnes are welcome Society Clanworldwide: MacInnes (Mc)Angus, (Mc)Kinnis, (Aonghais) (Mc)Innis, Hamiltons and those of Hamilton descent (Mc)Ginnis, (Mc)Ninch, (Mc)Neish, (Mc)Canse, All spelling(Mc)Mas variantsters of, (Mc) MacInnesInnes, (Mac)Mas are welcometers are cordially invited to join the society. The Clan Keith Society www.clanmacinnes.org Inquiries to be sent to: worldwide:Eric Perry, Di (Mc)Angus,rector-Membe (Mc)Kinnis,r Services 14 (Mc)Innis, Jakes Lane, Dexter, ME 04930; [email protected] Sheri Lambert, Treasurer USA, Inc (Mc)Ginnis, (Mc)Ninch, (Mc)Neish, (Mc)Canse, Austin, Dickson, Dixon, Falconer, Faulkner, Hackson, (Mc)Masters, (Mc)Innes, (Mac)Masters P.O. Box 5399 Harvey, Haxton, Hervey, Hurry, Hurrie, Keith, Kite, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 Lumgair, Marshall, MacKeith, Urie www.clanmacinnes.org visit our website: www.clankeith-usa.org Eric Perry, Director-Member Services 14 Jakes Lane, www.clanhamilton.org or email [email protected] Dexter, ME 04930; [email protected]

Clan Mackenzie Society Clan Fraser Society Clan Hay Clan Kerr/Carr in Australia Inc. of Australia April Rich Of North America, Inc 28 Oxbow Drive Membership enquiries Invites all Frasers Willimantic, CT 06226 Cordially invites membership applications from all and Fraser septs [email protected] sept variants of the name Kerr, Carr, Caray, Caris, welcomed from Mackenzies to join our clan society. of all spellings and Septs The American Branch of the First Family of Scotland welcomes Cearr, Curr, Care, Karr, Keir, McCarry and other sept All members receive a copy of our quarterly inquires from descendants of: Hay(s); Haye(s); Hayne(s); Hey(s); Variants. The Clan accepts membership from all newsletter “Strawberry Leaves” Contact: N Dennis, 61 Alma Street, Alderston; Armll;Ayer(s); Constable; Con(n); De La Haye; Delgatie; interested in Scottish and Celtic Highland Games Membership enquiries to Don Chitts East Malvern 3145 Ph 03 9569 5716 Delgatie; D’ Ay(e); Dellah’aY; Errol(l); Garrad; Garrow; Gifford; Ph: (03) 9754 5120 [email protected] and Genealogy. See applications on the Clan’s Hawson; Haygood; Hayter; Hayward; Haywood; Haynie; Hayden; website at: www.clankerr.us Visit our website Website: http://clanfraseraustralia.org Hayfield; Hayne( s); Leask( e); Leith; Lester; MacGaradh; Peebles; Or write: Attn: Clan President Check out your Tartan and Sept Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/ Peeples; Peoples; Turriff; Tweeddale; Yester Pages/Clan-Fraser-Society-of-Australia/ 679 Silvercreek Drive, Winter Springs, Fl 32708 www.clanmackenzie.org.au 482236358590288 www.clanhay.com

The MacEanruigs, the proud sons of Henry, invite you to join the CLAN LESLIE Clan Galbraith Clan Henderson Society Purposes Culture: foster Scottish culture and activities SOCIETY ůĂŶDĂĐ<ĞŶnjŝĞ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJŽĨĂŶĂĚĂ and Games: promote Scottish festivals and games Association Goals Genealogy: assist in genealogical research of the Fellowship: foster fellowship and friendship among kith and kin of Australia Society History: maintain and promote the history of the clan and Scotland tĞŝŶǀŝƚĞLJŽƵ–ǁŚĞƚŚĞƌLJŽƵĂƌĞĂĐůĂŶƐƉĞƌƐŽŶ Awards: promote charitable and educational activities via a scholarship fund and New Zealand Includes name variations such as Gather the Clan: as directed by our Chief, Alistair of Fordell ĂŵĞŵďĞƌŽĨŽŶĞŽĨŽƵƌƐĞƉƚƐ͕ĂŚŝŐŚůĂŶĚĞƌ͕ Clan Chief: Hon Alexander John Leslie Ă^ĐŽƚ͕ŽƌũƵƐƚĂŶŚŝƐƚŽƌLJĞŶƚŚƵƐŝĂƐƚ–ƚŽũŽŝŶ Galbreath, Catbreath, Gilbraith etc. Some other surnames of the proud sons of Henry:  D'Handresson, Eanrig, Eanruig, Enderson, Endherson, Endirsone, Enquiries invited from Leslies around the world, ƚŚĞ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJĂŶĚƉĂƌƚŝĐŝƉĂƚĞŝŶŵĂŶLJĂĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐ Henders, Hendersone, Hendersonne, Hendersoun, Hendersoune, as well as the Septs of Clan Leslie: Hendery, Hendirsone, Hendirsoune, Hendrie, Hendrisoune, Hendry, DNA testing project, members only Henersoun, Hennersoune, Hennryson, Henresoun, Henreysoun, Abernethy, Bartholomew, Cairney, Lang, Henriesoun, Henrison, Henrisone, Henrisoun, Henrisoune, Henry, Moore etc in all their spellings. databases, Biennial gatherings, Henryesson, Henryson, Henrysoun, Kendrick, Kenrick, MacCanrig, tĞďƐŝƚĞ͗ǁǁǁ͘ĐůĂŶŵĂĐŬĞŶnjŝĞĐĂŶĂĚĂ͘ĐĂ MacCanrik, MacEanruig, MacEnrick, MacHendric, MacHendrie, Contact: J Barrie Leslie MacHendry, MacHenrie, MacHenrik, MacHenry, MacKanrig, MacKendric, Contact: Malcolm W. Leslie D.Ua. blog, Quarterly journal. MacKendrich, MacKendrick, MacKendrie, MacKendrig, MacKendry, 43 Rosedale Rd. MacKenrick, Makanry, Makhenry, McHenry, McKendree, McKendrick, 117/303 Spring Street. McKendry Kearney’sGordon Spring,, NSW, Qld,2072, 4350, Austr Australia.alia. www.clangalbraith.org www.clanhendersonsociety.org Phone:Phone: +61 +61 2 7 46359418 83582262 [email protected]@ozemail.com.au www.clanleslie.org• www.clanleslie.org Clan Hope of Craighall Society For all of the name and lineage of Hope INTERNATIONAL & USA AUSTRALIA President:Clan HopeConvenor: of Clan Mackenzie Richard Rex Hope Stephen Hope [email protected] [email protected] Society in the MembershipCraighall Chair: Society Janet Hope Higton For [email protected] of the name and lineage of Hope United States www.clanhope.orgINTERNATIONAL www.clanhopeaustralia.org & USA Clan Hope of Craighall SocietyPresident: Richard Rex Hope All Mackenzies and septs, their For all of the name and lineage of Hope Clan MacAlpine descendants and friends are invited to join INTERNATIONAL & USA AUSTRALIA [email protected] President: Convenor: Membership Chair: Janet Hope Higton this charitable membership association. Richard Rex Hope Stephen Hope [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Society Barbara MacKenzie, Treasurer Membership Chair: For membership contact Keith MacGregor Janet Hope Higton AUSTRALIA 3061 Harbor Blvd, Ventura CA, 93001 USA PO Box 20454 Cheyenne, WY 82003-7011 P.O Box 56, Redding Ridge, CT [email protected] [email protected]. Convenor: Stephen Hope Earl Dale McAlpine - President Phone: 307-214-4817 Email: [email protected] www.clanhope.org [email protected] Peter Lawrie, Secretary Email: [email protected] Website: www.clanmackenzie.com Clan6 The Esplanade,Gregor Broughty Society Ferry, Dundee Australasia DD5 2EL Scotland www.clanhope.org www.clanhopeaustralia.org All MacGregors and Septs of our Clan are invited to join one of the oldest Clan Societies

in Scotland Est 1822. If you live in Australia or Clan MacDougall Society of New Zealand, please contact our clan ClanNorth MacDougall America, Society Inc. of representative in Australia; Clan Gregor North America, Inc. Valerie McDougall Valerie McDougall Frank McGregor VP Membership MacDougall MacDowall Clan Gregor Society 505-470 Scenic Drive, London, ON Society N5Z 3B2 N5Z 3B2 PO Box 14 Email: [email protected] Home page: www.macdougall.org NORTH HOBART TAS 7002 Email: [email protected]: www.facebook.com/clanmacdougall Home page: www.macdougall.org

Email: [email protected] Facebook: www.facebook.com/clanmacdougall Clan MacLaren Australasia Names Associated with Clan MacDougall of Argyll

All MacGregors andWeb. Septs www.clangregor.com of our Clan are invited to join and Clan MacDowall of Galloway Names Associated with Clan MacDougall of Argyll MacLaren MacLaurin Lawrence Lawson Low[e] one of the oldest Clan Societies in Scotland Est 1822. If Coul MacCoul Macoual Clan Innes Australia Conacherand ClanMacConacher MacDowall of Galloway you live in Australia“Royal or New is Zealand,my Race please” contact our Coyle MacCoyle Low[e]ry Law[e] Patterson MacPatrick MacRory CoulDole MacCoulMacDole MacoualMacDill clan representative in Australia; New memberships welcome Doual MacDoual McDougal DougalConacher MacDougalMacConacherl MacDougald Mark A. McLaren, President Frank McGregor - Clan Gregor Society CoyleDougle MacCoyleMcdougle McDougald Innes, Thain, Mitchell, Marnock, DoleDugal MacDoleMacDugal MacDillMacDugle PO Box 14 Dowall MacDowal MacDowall 611 Indian Home Rd. DoualMacDowell MacDoualMacdowell McDougalMcDowell North Hobart TAS 7002 DougalLullich MacDougalMcLullich l MacDougaldMacCullich Middleton, Reidford, Wilson, MacCulloch McCulloch MacCullagh Danville, CA 94526 Email: [email protected] MacClintockDougle MacLintockMcdougle McLintockMcDougald McRob, McTary, Mavor DugalMacHale MacDugalMcHoul MacDugleMactheul Web. www.clangregor.com MacHowell MacCowan McCown (925) 838-8175 MacKichanDowall M’GowallMacDowal MacNamellMacDowall “Royal is my Race” Email [email protected] MacDowellMacLucas MacdowellMacLugash McDowellMacLuke [email protected]  LullichSpelling VariationsMcLullich May Vary or OmitMacCullich the Mac, Mc       MacCulloch McCulloch MacCullagh MacClintock MacLintock McLintock  MacHale McHoul Mactheul MacHowell MacCowan McCown American Clan   MacKichan M’Gowall MacNamell       MacLucas MacLugash MacLuke Clan MacLellan   Spelling Variations May Vary or Omit the Mac, Mc John B. McClellan, Jr. Gregor Society   The OFFICIAL Clan MacFarlane Society  Founded 1911 - Glasgow & London Treasurer Membership inquiries Re-established- 1973 Grandfather Mountain, NC 6409 Knollwood Drive Est 1909 welcomed from MacGregorsClan Irwin Association   Loch Sloy! We welcome all descendants of McKinney, TX of all spellings and Septs Chief and Patron Clan MacFarlane from around the world! David Irvine, Baron of Drum, Chief of the name. 75070-6032 Gregor Grier MacAdams MacNish Magruder Contact: Barbara Edelman, Chairman Michael R. MacFarlane. FSA Scot - President McGehee Gregory King Peter Fletcher Brian J.W. MacFarlane - Vice President Email: [email protected] Gregg Lecky Black and many others 65 Colonial Drive Richard G. Kilby, FSA Scot - Treasurer Telford, PA 18969 John K. Manchester - Secretary Invites all MacLellans and their descendants regardless Contacting our registrar, Jeanne P. Lehr 215-721-3955 [email protected] lnternatlonal Clan MacFarlane Society, lnc. of surname spelling to join in preserving our heritage. 11 Ballas Crt. IRWIN • RVIN • IRVINE • IRVING • ERWIN • ERVIN PO Box 398 Glenora, CA 91740 USA [email protected] Various family names are MacLellan(d), McClellan(d), St. Louis, MO 63131-3038 Over 270 ways the name has been spelled since 325 A.D. Phone: 314-432-2842, [email protected] McLellan(d) and Gilliland. website: www.acgsus.org www.clanirwin.org MACFARLANE.ORG Visit our website: www.clanmaclellan.net

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Clan MacLeod CLAN MATHESON Societies of Australia Membership is open to MacLeods SOCIETY and Septs (of any variant spelling), and Chief of the Clan their descendants. Recognised Septs: Clan MacNicol Major Sir Fergus Matheson of Clan Pringle Askey MacAndie MacCorkill Matheson Beaton MacAskill MacCrimmon Chief: John MacNeacail 7th Baronet of Lochalsh Bethune MacAulay MacGillechallum Association Mathesons/Mathiesons Caskie MacCabe MacRaild Norie of MacNeacail and Scorrybreac Invites all or Kin (North America) to join our Clan Society. Membership cordially invited from Pringle! Harold MacCaig MacWilliam Tolmie Contact the Chief's Lieutenants in USA Lewis MacClure Norman Williamson Contact Ross Nicolson Pringle decedents and other interested parties. U.S.A. www.clanpringle.org. uk NSW, ACT & Qld - Peter Macleod 02 4397 3161 10/377 North Rocks Rd., Malcolm Matheson, III Victoria & Tas - David Dickie 03 9337 4384 P.O.Box 307, The Plains, VA 20198 William L. Pringle, III South Australia - Nicole Walters 0415 654 836 Carlingford NSW 2118 Tel: (540) 687-6836, Fax: (540) 687-5569 Email: [email protected] Western Australia - Ruth MacLeod 08 9364 6334 [email protected] Clan Pringle Assoc. (North America) www.clanmacnicol.com www.clanmatheson.org Email: [email protected] 6538 140th Ave., Holland, MI 49423

Clan Moffat Society

Madam Jean Moffat, Chief of the Clan Ross THE Clan MacNicol Name and Arms of the Family of Ross Clan in Australia Moffat, welcomes Moffats of all spellings. Spouses and those legally The clan is active again in Australia Society, Inc. adopted by Moffats are also eligible for information contact in Australia Commander Des Ross(By appointment David Ross Bt Chief of Clan Ross and Balnagowan) MACLEODS for membership. Clan Moffat Society for information contact Commander Des Ross RICH IN HIGHLAND Member of The Highland Clan MacNeacail Federation welcomes Website: http://www.ClanMoffat.org/ Madam Jean Moffat, Chief of the Name We would be pleased to hear from anyone with Ross Clan (By appointment David Ross Bt Chief of Clan Ross and Balnagowan) TRADITIONS persons of the names Nicolson, Nicol, MacNicol in all spellings heritage and interest. and Arms of the Family of Moffat, We wouldcontact Commander Des Ross at be pleased to hear from anyone For membership inquiries, contact: [email protected] FOR INFORMATION: welcomes Moffats of all spellings. with Ross Clan heritage and interest. WWW.CLANMACLEODUSA.ORG USA: Jeremy Nicholson Canada: Jacques McNicoll P.O. Box 501166 202 Berlioz Apt 203 Spouses and those legally adopted by Contact: Commander Des Ross at A.L. MacLeod Atlanta, GA 31150-1166 Verdun, QC H3E 1B8 Canada Moffats are also eligible for membership. 3923 Rockwood Way #B [email protected] Email:[email protected] [email protected] M 0403 830 853 West Valley City, UT Website: http://www.ClanMoffat.org/ 84120-6880 www.clanmacnicol.org www.clanmacnicolcanada.com Ken Duthie JP Director of Publicity M 0409 322 374

      Clan Macnachtan  Clan Macpherson  Clan Ross America Association Worldwide    Representing the great Highland Clan of Ross since 1976. Sir Malcolm F. Macnaghten of   Association  Macnaghten, Bart - Chief of Clan   Chairman - Peter McNaughton - 360-686-8451 Clan Macpherson welcomes enquiries from Macphersons         and members of our Associated families. For information We welcome membership from all Scots named MacNaughton Clan Morrison Society or any of the Septs on our Website: Contact the Membership contact your local representative, our web site Secretary, Vice-Chairman or Regional Commissioners in: www.clan-macpherson.org/branches or the ‘Official Clan of North America Australia - Regional Commissioner - Bruce McNaught Macpherson Association’ Facebook page Christopher L. Gillmore June Alvarez-Fetzer +61 7 3266 2047 [email protected] Australia. John L Macpherson Canada. John C Gillies Email: [email protected] Treasurer/Membership [email protected] [email protected] 8516 Lookout Cliff Pass Paul D Ross, President W. Canada - Regional Commissioner - Miles MacNaughton phone +1 705 4460 280 250-999-9636 [email protected] phone +61 2 4871 1123 Austin, TX, 78737 Verge Bumann, VP Membership New Zealand - Regional Commissioner - John Macnaughtan New Zealand. Tim McPherson Scotland. Bill Macpherson [email protected] [email protected] www.clanmorrison.net 1015 Archer St, San Diego, CA, 92109 +64 9 441 4984 [email protected] phone +64 3 234 5098 phone +44 1577 830 430 [email protected] USA - Membership Secretary - Mary Nivison Burton USA. Ken Croker Clan Museum. Curator Membership cordially invited from those who are connected 541-401-2613 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] with this great Clan, i.e., Morrison, Morison, Gilmour, Gilmer, [email protected] phone +1 559 658 6189 phone +44 1540 673 332 WWW.CLANMACNAUGHTON.NET (1 April to 30 October) Gilmore, Murrison or descendants of eligible name. www.clanross.org Clan MacNeil Association OF AUSTRALIA For all enquiries about the clan and membership contact. The Clan MacRae Clan Munro John McNeil Clan Ross of 21 Laurel Avenue, Linden Park, Society of Australia SA 5065 Association, U.S.A Email [email protected] and New Zealand The United States We are the only national organization of David Ross of Ross, Baron Balnagowan, Clan MacNeil Association If your surname is MacRae, Munro in the U.S .A. affiliated with the or you are descended from a person having the Chief of the Clan invites all Ross’, septs and their of Australia Clan Munro (Association) of Scotland. descendants toto join in preserving our heritage. surname MacRae (any spelling) or that of a Sept of For all enquiries about the clan and the Clan then you are eligible to join our Society. COME JOIN US! www.clan-ross.org membership contact: John McNeil Web site: www.Clanmunrousa.org Australian Contact: 21 Laurel Avenue, Write: Heather Munro Daniel [email protected] Roslyn MacRae 0412 291 054 email: [email protected] Linden Park, SA 5065 4600 Lloydrownn Road Contact L. Q. Ross NZ Contact: Sue Tregoweth email: [email protected] Email [email protected] Mebane, NC 27302 105 S. Graham Ave, Orlando, Fl 32803

Murray Clan Society of North America Clan MacNeil Applications for membership are invited from Murray’s and the following allied families: Balneaves, Dinsmore, Clan Scott Australia Group Association of America Clan MacTavish, U.S.A. Dunsmore, Fleming, Moray, Murrie, Neaves, Piper, Pyper, Under the patronage of Chief Steven Smail, Smale, Small, Smeal, and Spalding. Clan Chief: The Duke of Buccleuch KT, K.B.E Invites all MacNeils, regardless of MacTavish of Dunardry invites you to join us Commissioner: Heather de Sylva surname spelling, some of which are listed: in celebrating our history. Cash, Holmes, In Canada contact: William J.M. Murray McNeill MacNeil MacNeal MacNiel, McNeely, Neal, MacTavish, Stephenson, Stevens, Thompson, 2000 Cambridge Ave #329 Membership welcome from Scotts and Septs: Thomson, Todd & other variants. Neilson and O’neill to join us in preserving our heritage. Campbell River, BC V9H OC3 Balwearie, Harden, Laidlaw, Geddes & Langlands. Info: Secretary, PO Box 320, Maclean, NSW, 2463 Contact: Rhonwyn Darby www.clanmactavish.org In the U.S. contact: Robert W. Murray Membership Info: McNeill VP, Membership, PO. Box 230093, Montgomery 1001 Cordero Crescent E: [email protected] [email protected] or Wyomissing, PA 19610-2738 W: clanscottaustraliagroup.moonfruit.com AL 36123-0693. (334) 834-0612 Email [email protected] PO Box 686, Milford, OH 45150-0686 Clan Pollock Among the most ancient families of Scotland. If Share your Clan news, photos Clan Maitland you are a descendant of Pollock, Pollok, Pook, Polk, Polke, Paulk, Poalke, Poulk, Poolke, Pogue and events with us so we can Society - you are cordially invited to contact: share with our readers and online. A. D. Pollock, Jr. Chief: Ian Maitland, The Earl of Lauderdale! PO Box 404 We are all related! Contact your local society Greenville, KY 42345 Please contact us at: e-mail: [email protected] North America: Rosemary Maitland Thorn Clan Scott Society Membership is invited from all descendants of the [email protected], [email protected] www.clanmaitlandna.org Clan Pollock Among the most ancient families of Scotland. If you are a surname Scott; associated families Balwearie, Bucklew, www.scottishbanner.com/contact-us Australia: Carole Maitland [email protected] Geddes, Harden, Laidlaw, and Langlands (however 4230 Colac- Lavers Hill RoadWeeaproinah. VIC. 3237 descendant of Pollock, Pollok, Pook, Polk, Polke, Paulk, Poalke, Poulk, Poolke, Pogue - you are cordially invited to contact: spelled); as well as those who have an interest in the or add your upcoming events at: New Zealand: Judette Maitland [email protected] heritage of the Middle March of the Borders of Scotland. A. D. Pollock, Jr. www.scottishbanner.com/events/ 33 Disley Street, High bury, Wellington 6012. NZ Clan Scott Society PO Box 404 submit-an-event We welcome all with Maitland, Lauderdale, Maitlen and similar PO Box 13021 name spelling. See the entire list and your family history at: Greenville, KY 42345 Austin, TX 78711-3021, USA www.clanmaitland.org.uk e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] www.ClanScottSociety.org

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Clan Shaw Society Invites membership or inquires from all:  ^ĐŽƚƚŝƐŚ'ĂĞůŝĐ^ŽĐŝĞƚLJŽĨsŝĐƚŽƌŝĂ Shaw, Ayson, Adamson, Esson, MacAy, CaledonianCaledonian Club Club MacHay, Shiach, Sheach, Sheath, Seith, ǁǁǁ͘ƐĐŽƚƚŝƐŚŐĂĞůŝĐƐŽĐŝĞƚLJǀŝĐ͘ŽƌŐ Seth, Skaith, Scaith and Shay. Of Of &ŽƵŶĚĞĚŝŶϭϵϬϱ Mike Shaw FloridaFlorida West West (Sarasota, (Sarasota, FL)  Secretary ^ĐŽƚƚŝƐŚ'ĂĞůŝĐŚŽŝƌ͗ 2403 West Cranford Denison, TX 75020 tĞĚŶĞƐĚĂLJƐϭϬ͗ϯϬĂŵƚŽ Clan Shaw Society 2017 Spring2017 SpringSchedule: Schedule:  ϭϮ͗ϯϬƉŵĚƵƌŝŶŐƐĐŚŽŽůƚĞƌŵƐ  Clan Wardlaw AssociationFeb. 4: ScottishFeb. 4: Scottish Games Games ĂƚdŚĞ<ŝůĚĂƌĂĞŶƚƌĞ͕ƌĞĂƌŽĨ Invites membership or inquires from all: Founded 2004 Mar. 25:Mar. Thistle 25: ThistleBall Ball Shaw, Ayson, Adamson, Esson, MacAy, Apr. 2: Kirkin’Apr. 2: O’Kirkin’ Tartans O’ Tartans  ϯϵ^ƚĂŶŚŽƉĞ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕DĂůǀĞƌŶ͘ Worldwide organization for all Wardlaws or related May 6: AnnualMay 6: Annual General General Luncheon Luncheon MacHay, Shiach, Sheach, Sheath, Seith, >ĂŶŐƵĂŐĞůĂƐƐ͗tĞĚŶĞƐĚĂLJƐϳ͗ϬϬƚŽϴ͗ϯϬƉŵ families. We invite you to join us. SummerSummer Socials: Socials: TBA TBA Seth, Skaith, Scaith and Shay. Email: [email protected]  ĚƵƌŝŶŐƐĐŚŽŽůƚĞƌŵƐĂƚƚŚĞĞůƚŝĐůƵď͕ϰϮϬͲϰϮϰ Secretary: Mike Shaw ‘Wardlaw ivermair!’ Contact:Contact: Robert Robert Howard, Howard, President President 941-376-5514 941-376-5514 tŝůůŝĂŵ^ƚƌĞĞƚ͕tĞƐƚDĞůďŽƵƌŶĞ͘ 2403 West Cranford www.clanwardlaw.com Email: [email protected]: [email protected]  ŽŶƚĂĐƚDĂƵƌŝĐĞ&ŽǁůĞƌϬϰϬϴϮϮϯϮϳϳ Denison, TX 75020 Wardlaw Tartan and Ancestry Books Web site:Web www.caledonianclub.org site: www.caledonianclub.org ŵĂŝů͗ƐĐŽƚƚŝƐŚŐĂĞůŝĐƐŽĐŝĞƚLJǀŝĐΛŐŵĂŝů͘ĐŽŵ   SHOULDER TO SHOULDER The Robert Burns Club   Scottish of Melbourne Inc.  > Promotes interest in the works, life and Associations milieu of the Scottish Poet Robert Burns  Clan Sinclair Australia > Celebrates Scottish Culture Membership and inquiries from all Sinclairs, The Society of St. Andrew Sinclair Septs and Sinclair descendants. > Conducts Annual Burn Supper, Poetry of Scotland  and Afternoon & Pleasant Sunday Afternoon (Queensland) Limited For further info contact ABN 30 093 578 860 President: WayneSinclair 0417 146 174 For Membership Information contact: Invites membership of all people of  Secretary : Liane Sinclair 0410 045 263 Secretary: Noel Wright (03) 8333 0973 Scottish descent or association E: [email protected] Societies Email: [email protected] The Secretary, P.O. Box 3233, South Brisbane, BC,  www.clansinclairaustralia.com www.standrewsociety.com Australian Scottish Communtiy (Qld) Inc. Promoter of International Tartan Day,  FOUNDED 1974 Brisbane, Queensland FOUNDED 1974 St. Andrewís Society PO Box 3188, South Brisbane 410Scottish1 Heritage Bi-Monthly Newsletter, All things  of Vermont Scottish P.O. Box 484 All persons of Scottish Descent USA, Inc.  Essex Junction, VT 05453 welcome. www.aussie-scots.org.au,Email: P.O. Box 457 Invites membership inquiries. [email protected], Scottish Ph 07 3359 8195 The Stewart Society Pinehurst, NC 28370 St. Andrews  David Campbell - President (802) 878-8663 Welcomes Stewarts, however spelt, by name, Communtiy (Qld) Inc. Welcomes membership of anyone interested Society of Vermont birth, or descent, from all over the world. Annual Promoter of International Tartan Day, in the exchange of people and ideas between P.O. Box 484 Gathering in historic, Stewart-related properties in Brisbane, Queensland Scotland and the United States.  Scotland. Newsletter. Annual magazine. PO Box 3188, South Brisbane 4101 Essex Junction, VT 05453 Write or phone for our free brochure. Invites membership inquiries. Bi-Monthly Newsletter, All things Scottish www.scottishheritageusa.org Please inquire: The Secretary All persons of Scottish Descent welcome. David Campbell - President (802) 878-8663 email: [email protected] 53 George Street, Edinburgh EH2 2HT, www.aussie-scots.org.au Ph 07 3359 8195 Tel/Fax 0131 220 4512 www.stewartsociety.org Email: [email protected], (910) 295-4448 Website: www.sasvt.org

Victorian Scottish Union Inc The Scottish Australian Established 1905 Umbrella group representing the interest Heritage Council of Scottish Clans and Societies in Victoria. Affiliated Clans & Societies Ballarat Highland Dancing Geelong Scottish Dance Clan Sutherland Society in Chicago Scots Balmoral Highland Dancing Society Glenbrae Celtic Dancers Begonia City Highland Dancing Society Kilmore Celtic Festival Australia Incorporated Established in 1845, the Chicago Scots (aka Illinois Saint Brunswick Scottish Society Maryborough Highland Society Clan Donald Victoria Mornington Peninsula Caledonian Society Contact: M Hodgkinson Andrew Society) is the oldest 501c3 in Illinois, The Chicago Founded at a meeting held in Sydney 18 June 1981 Clan Grant Scottish Country Dance Victoria Society Scots organise programs and events to educate, entertain and Clan Macdonald Yarraville Inc The Robert Burns Club of Melbourne 212 MacKenzie Street Welcomes membership from all Australians of Scottish descent. Clan Mackenzie of Australia Robert Burns Club of Camperdown nourish Scottish identity. The Chicago Scots operate Caledonia Clan Maclean Australia Warrnambool & District Caledonian Society Applications for membership can be obtained from: Clan Sinclair Association Warrnambool Caledonian Highland Dancing Society Toowoomba 4350 (07 4632 8559) Senior Living, a unique retirement community located in the Clan Sutherland Australia forest preserve a few miles west of downtown Chicago. The Hon Secretary, SAHC Chief: Ms Ceilidh McKinna Robertson [email protected] President: Mr Douglas Pearce Susan Cooke tel: 02 6355 4158 Secretary: Mrs Jan Macdonald http://goldenvale.wixsite.com/clansutherlandaus Tel: 708-447-5092 Email: [email protected] T: 03 9360 9829 M: 0438 584 930 E: [email protected] Facebook: Clan Sutherland Society in Australia W: www.chicagoscots.org www.scottishaustralianheritagecouncil.com.au www.victorianscottishunion.com Clan Sutherland Society of North America Inc. Comunn Gàidhlig Clans and Scottish The Society cordially invites membership of all Sutherlands Astràilia (however the name is spelled) and of the associated families: (The Scottish Gaelic Association of Australia) is a Cheyne, Duffus, Gray, Frederith, Mowat and Oliphant. nonprofit organisation which supports the language organisations and culture of Scottish Gaels. Richard Langford Ruaraidh MacAonghais, N each Cathrach (Convenor) 1106 Horshoe Lane Phone: 04 0482 2314 E-mail: [email protected] Blacksburg, VA 24060 Web: www.ozgaelic.org e-mail: [email protected] Mall: PO Box A2259, SYDNEY SOUTH 1235 To have your Clan or Scottish

CLAN YOUNG AUSTRALIA organisation listed in these pages

For those affiliated with the Young surname please contact us at: Ian J Young Caledonian Society Convenor [email protected] Membership inquiries: of WA Inc. Clan Young Australia Promotes Scottish Culture and Traditions 10 Cedric Street Parkdale VIC 3195 in Perth, Western Australia or www.scottishbanner.com/contact-us [email protected] For further details contact John: 0427 990 754 Email: [email protected] Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/youngsofaustralia/ www.caledoniansocietyofwainc.com

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6 Toronto, ON - A Scottish Evening 23 - 24 Sherman, TX - Sherman Celtic 6 Nationwide - Tartan Day CANADA The Guthrie School of Dance students invite you to a Festival & Highland Games Tartan Day is a celebration of Scottish heritage on April Scottish Evening in support of their trip to Scotland MARCH 2019 Celtic music, Pipe Band Competition, Celtic 6, the date on which the Declaration of Arbroath was in July 2019, where they will represent Canada dogs, Scottish athletics and more at 2190 Fallon signed in 1320. Wear some tartan with pride today! 1 - 3 Belleville, ON - Belleville Scottish among some of the best dancers of the world! Grab Dr. Info: www.shermancelticfest.com 12 - 14 Huntersville, NC - Loch Norman Highland Games Country Dance Weekend your ghillies and a bit of tartan and come out to The Belleville Scottish Country Dance Society cordially Brunswick Beirworks for some fabulous drinks and 29 - 31 Madison, WI - Madison Scottish The Loch Norman Highland Games at Rural Hill is a invites you to our Annual Ball Weekend at the Masonic wonderful entertainment on International Tartan Country Dancers Ball Weekend family friendly event presented by Historic Rural Hill, Temple.Info: David Aston [email protected] Day. Info: 647-606-3699 or www.guthriedance.ca Madison Scottish Country Dancers are thrilled to welcome 4431 Neck Rd. Info: www.ruralhillscottishfestivals.net 6 Calgary, AB - Bruichladdich Whiskey Dinner 6 Nationwide - Tartan Day A Parcel of Rogues back to the shores of Loch Mendota 20 Parkersburg, WV - Scottish & Celtic Heritage Festival A Bruichladdich Whiskey pairing dinner with one Tartan Day is a celebration of Scottish heritage on April at the University of Wisconsin Memorial Union’s newly The festival will feature day long entertainment with of Bruichladdich’s award winning, unique and 6, the date on which the Declaration of Arbroath was renovated Great Hall their 41st Scottish country dance Scottish, Irish bands, Highland dancers, bagpipers, raffles, often hard-to-find whiskeys at Cilantro, 338 17th signed in 1320. Wear some tartan with pride today! ball. Info: www.madisonscottishcountrydancers.org Celtic ware vendors, crafters, genealogy, local history and Ave SW. Info: [email protected] more at the City Park Pavilion. Info:[email protected] 7 Ottawa, ON - National Tartan Day 29 - 30 Jackson, MS - CelticFest Mississippi 6 Aurora, ON - The Celtic Concert Celebrate Tartan Day with the Sons of Scotland Pipe Band A celebration of Celtic culture at the MS 25 - 28 Norfolk, VA - Virginia International Tattoo The music and dances of Scotland and the world are at Parliament Hill 12 to 1:30 pm. Info: www.sospb.com Mounting a mighty spectacle that changes every front and centre in this first Celtic Concert. The boys of Agriculture & Forestry Museum, I-55 & Lakeland year, the Virginia International Tattoo summons St. Andrew’s College present an evening recital of pipes, 13 Vancouver, BC - SFU Pipe Band: In Concert Dr. Info: www.celticfestms.org/wp more than 1,000 performers including fife and drum drums, voice, dance, and ensembles in the intimate setting Simon Fraser University Pipe Band with The Robert 30 - 31 Gonzales, LA - The Louisiana corps, bagpipers, military bands and precision drill of the St. Andrew’s College Wirth Theatre. Settle back, Malcolm Memorial Pipe Band live at the Vogue Theatre, Highland Games & Celtic Festival tap your feet, and enjoy the rich sounds and rhythms of 918 Granville St. Info: [email protected] teams at Scope Arena. Info: www.vafest.org/tattoo traditional and contemporary music at St. Andrew’s College Scottish entertainment, Clans and athletics at Lamar - Wirth Theatre, 15800 Yonge St. Info: [email protected] USA Dixon Expo Center. Info: www.lahgcf.com SCOTLAND 8 Calgary, AB - The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie MARCH 2019 30 Troy, MI - Pub Night With Greater Midwest Pipeband Workshop Theatre Society presents The Prime of Miss Come see the 2015 North American Champions, MARCH 2019 1 Norwood, MA - Scottish Cultural Celebration Jean Brodie. Jean Brodie is a free-spirited teacher at a 6 - 10 St Andrews - StAnza Come taste your way through a palate pleasing selection of Greater Midwest Pipeband for a night of Pipes and Scottish girls’ school during the 1930s. She encourages some of Scotland’s most exciting exports. With an industry Drums featuring Greater Midwest Pipeband at StAnza, Scotland’s Poetry Festival, is held every her young pupils to embrace romantic ideals, expert on hand to help guide you through the history, Kilgour Scottish Centre of the St. Andrew’s Society March in St Andrews, Scotland’s oldest university educating them about love and art rather than hard of Detroit. Info: www.greatermidwestpb.org town. With readings, exhibitions, performances, facts. At The Pumphouse Theatre, 2140 Pumphouse distillation process, and bouquet of flavors that we’ll have the opportunity to sample at Orient Lodge 76 Day St. Info: music, and film. Info: www.stanzapoetry.org Avenue Southwest. Info: Please contact us by phone APRIL 2019 (403)253-2002 or [email protected] Rick Cushing [email protected] or 508-259-2675. 9 Cupar - Fife Whisky Festival 4 - 7 Cayce, SC - 9th Annual Tartan Day South Celebration The Fife Whisky Festival brings over 30 distilleries 9 West Vancouver, BC - Celtic Ceilidh 2 - 3 Phoenix, AZ - 55th Anniversay A four day event honoring Celtic heritage with an array of A fun evening, with live music by ‘Kilbirnie Station’ that Phoenix Scottish Games and independent bottlers from all over Scotland to will make you want to dance all night. No need to know Presented by The Caledonian Society of Arizona at Steele different events at many different venues featuring unique showcase their whisky wares at Cupar Corn Exchange, the steps - our Caller will take you through each dance. Indian School Park, highlights include: Genealogy tent, sports, incredible music, great foods and interactive as well St Catherine St. Info: www.fifewhiskyfestival.com traditional and modern Scottish tunes, competitive highland Come on your own or bring your friends at Caulfeild Cove as interesting exhibitions. Info: www.tartandaysouth.com 10 Nationwide - International Bagpipe Day dancing, pipe bands, heavy athletics, country dancing, Hall, 4773 Piccadilly St. Info: www.caulfeildcovehall.ca This is a day initiated by The Bagpipe Society to historical re-enactments, vintage British car exhibitions 6 New York, NY - New York Tartan Day Parade celebrate the world’s many bagpipes and piping 10 Nationwide - International Bagpipe Day and more. Info: 480-788-6694 or www.arizonascots.com Celebrate Tartan Day in the Big Apple. The Parade This is a day initiated by The Bagpipe Society to starts at 2.00pm at West 45th Street and marches up traditions. Every March 10th you are invited to go out 2 Plantation, FL - Southeast Florida celebrate the world’s many bagpipes and piping 6th Avenue to 55th St. Info: www.nyctartanweek.org and play your pipes – anywhere, anyhow to anyone! traditions. Every March 10th you are invited to go out Scottish Festival & Highland Games 14 - 31 Glasgow - Aye Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival and play your pipes – anywhere, anyhow to anyone! Celebrate Scotland at Plantation Heritage Park with pipe 6 - 7 Helotes, TX - San Antonio Highland bands, Clans , Scottish dance and more. Info: www.sassf.org Games & Celtic Music Festival Aye Write! remains committed to celebrating Scottish and 16 Ottawa, ON - Scottish Society of Ottawa 2019 international writers and writing. Info: www.ayewrite.com St. Patrick’s Parade Scots & Scottish Dogs 8 - 10 St. Augustine, FL - St. Augustine A kilt-filled weekend for all ages at Helotes Festival Join the Scottish Society of Ottawa and our Celtic cousins Celtic Music & Heritage Festival Grounds, 12210 Leslie Rd. Info: www.sahga.org 14 - 31 Glasgow - Glasgow International Comedy Festival Celtic artisans, Celtic food, and more in America’s Glasgow’s comedy festival birls back into your life, getting at our Scots and Scottish breed doggies Marching 6 Fremont, CA - Ardenwood Tartan Day Scottish Faire Group at the 37th Annual St. Patrick’s Parade. Don your Oldest Celtic City at Francis Field, 29 W Castillo ever more impressive with each outing. For 2019, you’re The pipes are calling, and the bold Scottish tribes kilts, tartans, tweeds and tams, and bring along your Dr. Info: www.celticstaugustine.com looking at a lineup of Craig Hill, Janey Godley, Julian Clary will gather once again for the annual Tartan Scottish-breed dogs (Note: dogs not essential - everyone 8 - 10 Sonora, CA - Sonora Celtic Faire and more. Info: www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com Day Scottish Fair at Ardenwood Historic Farm, is welcome). Scottish-themed dog wear is encouraged A full weekend of Celtic fun, including the 15 - 17 Dunkeld & Birnam - Niel Gow 34600 Ardenwood Blvd. Info: 510 544-2797. at Ottawa City Hall. Info: https://ottscot.ca/ International Ultimate Jousting Championships Annual Scottish Fiddle Festival 16 Montreal, QC - Curling for Dummies at Mother Lode Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate 6 - 7 Bakersfield, CA - 24th Annual Kern Now a breeding ground for traditional music talent, the Presented by the St Andrew’s Society of Montreal at Dr. Info: www.sonoracelticfaire.com County Scottish Games and Gathering festival runs a selection of workshops, performances the Montreal West Curling Club. All of the curlers, 10 Bellevue, WA - Scottish Folk and Baroque This event has something for every member of the family. and events each year. Established in 2004 to celebrate whether experienced players or complete beginners, Scotland’s natural beauty and rich heritage has inspired Experience the rich culture and history of Scotland firsthand the life of Perthshire fiddle legend Niel Gow, this can have a great time shooting and chasing the musicians for centuries. Internationally acclaimed fiddler through an array of authentic activities, athletics, dancing, festival is held in his home village of Dunkeld & rocks over the ice. Info: www.standrews.qc.ca and violinist Brandon Vance joins harpsichordist and entertainment, and cuisine at Kern County Fairgrounds. Birnam each year. Info: www.niel-gow.co.uk 16 Vancouver, BC - CelticFest Vancouver Ceilidh 2019 guitarist Henry Lebedinsky invite you to explore the Info: Email [email protected] or call 661-865-8890. 16 Innerleithen - Rat Race Mighty Deerstalker The Beating Heart of CelticFest Vancouver featuring interplay between art and folk music in 18th century An evening obstacle course where tweed is actively some of Vancouver’s finest Celtic performers!Join Scotland. Sonatas by Oswald, MacLean, Munro, and 6 Bethel Park, PA - Pittsburgh Tartan Day 2019 Blackthorn and friends for a full night of music, dance Marshall dance alongside traditional reels, Strathspeys, The members of the St. Andrew’s Society of Pittsburgh encouraged followed by the Mighty Beerstalker Party and craic, featuring:Traditional Irish Session, BC jigs, and marches in this unique and wonderful program. will host visitors between 10:00 AM and 4:30 PM at Bethel with food, ales and live bands. Legend tells of a cult Regiment of Irish Pipes and Drums, Eire Born Irish Info: www.pacificmusicworks.org/underground Presbyterian Church. The event is free to the public. running event deep in the Scottish Borders. This is Dance Company, Shot of Scotch Vancouver Company probably the hardest off-road-Tweed-clad-pipe-lit- 10 Nationwide - International Bagpipe Day There will be entertainment from bagpipers, fiddlers, and (Scottish Dance Troupe) at Scottish Cultural Centre, plus-four-and-headtorch-wearing run that exists at This is a day initiated by The Bagpipe Society to dancers. Food, raffles, Celtic workshops, and a variety of 8886 Hudson St. Info: www.blackthornband.com Traquair House. Info: www.mightydeerstalker.co.uk celebrate the world’s many bagpipes and piping gifts can be purchase. Info: www.standrewspittsburgh.org 23 Winnipeg, MB - Winnipeg Scottish Festival traditions. Every March 10th you are invited to go out 16 Stirling - Sounds from Stirling 6 San Diego, CA - House of Scotland Pipe Band Tartan Day Piping events and more. Info: www. and play your pipes – anywhere, anyhow to anyone! Castle: A Military Concert winnipegscottishfestival.com There will be music, dancing, children’s activites, Performances in aid of the service charity Erskine and 16 Dothan, AL - Southeast Alabama Highland Games shopping, bagpipers, bagpipe competitions, pipe 23 - 24 Vancouver, BC - Heather Ball Family friendly Highland games at the Houston the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum Trust,. At bands, Highland dancers, country dancers, stage and Musicians’ Workshop County Farm Center at:1701 E Cottonwood Rd. Stirling Castle a magical evening of military performances entertainment, traditional foods including haggis, meat RSCDS Vancouver proudly presents the Heather Info: www.wiregrasshighlandgames.com featuring: The Band of The Royal Regiment of Scotland, The Ball with Scottish music and dancing and pies, and more at Balboa Park. Info: www.hospb.org Military Wives Choir and The Pipes, Drums and Dancers of workshops at Scottish Cultural Centre. Info: www. 23 - 24 Washington, PA - 38th Annual Highland Ball 6 Dunedin, FL - Dunedin Highland Games & Festival Queen Victoria School. Info: www.historicenvironment.scot rscdsvancouver.org/dance/the-heather-ball The 38th Pittsburgh Highland Ball and Workshop will once again be at the Washington Elks Lodge Pipe bands, Scottish dancing, entertainment, 22 Glasgow - An Evening of Traditional Music 23 Brampton, ON - West End Workshop and Tea Dance Ballroom.Excellent music will be provided by athletics and more at Highlander Park. Info: An exuberant evening of traditional music featuring students Full day workshop and tea dance for Scottish Country Highland Square. Info: www.pscds.org www.dunedinhighlandgames.com from Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Info: www.rcs.ac.uk Dancers in the Toronto area at Turner Fenton Secondary School. Lunch and afternoon tea included. Pre- registration is required. Info: www.dancescottish.ca APRIL 2019 Answers to Scotword Scottish Genealogical Research 5 Winnipeg, MB - Family Friendly Ceilidh DID YOU All are welcome to join the St. Andrew’s Society of Winnipeg’s from page 6 family friendly Ceilidh at Crescentwood Community Centre, 7pm to 1:00 am Live music, Scottish dancing, pipe band, KNOW? Across: 1) Canty, 4) Alpha, Let us build food & bar and more. Info: [email protected] 6 Edmonton, AB - Edmonton Youth Pipe 11) Robroymacgregor, 12) Iron, Band 90th Anniversary Celebration The Scottish Banner has one 13) Fling, 14) Clan, 15) Toes, 17) Burn, your Scottish Since 1929, the Edmonton Youth Pipe Band organization has been inspiring, mentoring and tutoring youth of North America’s most 18) Thole, 20) Spey, 21) Guid, bagpipers and drummers from around the greater Family Tree! Edmonton area. Celebrate 90 years of helping kids realize comprehensive Scottish 25) Dook, 26) Drops, 27) Unca, their full potential through the magic of the Scottish arts with dinner and entertainment at Ukrainian Youth Unity events listings available! With 30) Eriskaylovelilt, 31) Islay, 32) Stags Ron Dempsey Complex 9615 153 Avenue Northwest. Info: www.eypb.ca hundreds of Scottish events General Delivery 6 Ottawa, ON - Scottish Day with the Sens Down: 2)Arbroathsmokies, 3) Tron, Celebrate Tartan Day with the Scottish Society of listed from around the world Udora, Ontario Ottawa and the Ottawa Senators, includes pipe bands 5) Lorn, 6) Highlanddancing, and Highland dancing at the Canadian Tire Centre, and updated weekly. See our L0C 1L0, Canada 1000 Palladium Dr. Info: https://ottscot.ca/ 7) Dreich, 8) Smelt, 9) Scone, 6 Winnipeg, MB - Tartan Day Dinner most up to date listings and 10) Orkney, 16) Sty, 17) Beg, Hosted by the Ena Sutton Highland Dancers of For details email: Winnipeg and St. Andrews of Winnipeg Grade 4 add your event anytime at: 19) Midden, 22) Clarty, 23) Greys, Pipe Band. With Scottish fare, music and dance at [email protected] St James Civic Centre, 2055 Ness Ave. Info: www. www.scottishbanner.com/events 24), Apron, 28) Skua, 29) Peat facebook.com/events/2173351702687004

Page 24 • The Scottish Banner • March 2019 THE SCOTTISH BANNER By: John Macleod of Raasay Clan MacLeod at Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival 2018

Franklin Wyatt III, Weedon Nichols, President CMSUSA, Liz of Raasay, John of Raasay, Tim Batten MacLeod of the MacLeod Pipes and Drums.

t is quite amazing to consider how fast games committee, numerous patrons Being on site during the preparations children’s activities, musical time flies. It was Parliament 2014 that and sponsors, several distinguished Clan for the Games allowed us to understand entertainment and the all-important John Norman, then President Clan guests, including Donald MacLaren of the huge amount of work that goes on Clan tents surrounding the main arena. Macleod Society of the United States MacLaren, Convenor of the Standing behind the scenes, both for the Clans and Outside the official duties of opening Iof America (CMSUSA), and Franklin Wyatt Council; of Scottish Chiefs, over a hundred the Committee and had allowed us to join and closing speeches, Liz and I met many III asked me if I would be guest of honour Scottish Clans and an army of five hundred in. And it was fun! During this preparation Clan MacLeod people, at the MacLeod at the Stone Mountain Games, 2018, volunteers (not all on one day of course). period, at one of the volunteer’s lunches, host tent situated next to the main arena. supported by Clan Macleod being the host All this was held together by the Norman presented Liz and I each with a We also toured around the other Clan tents Clan for that year. An honour indeed with experienced Games committee chairman, volunteers tee shirt, which was a highlight meeting and chatting with many of the only one sensible answer: yes. Norman Livermore, a larger than life and a great memory of the fun. However, Clansfolk who were exhibiting at the games. man, with an excellent group of dedicated while we may well have met the criteria of There was a competition for the best Clan Clan Macleod Society of the committee members. With so many Clans being on site for the required number of tent based on a range of criteria including United States of America attending, the chance for a Clan to be host days at set up, we did feel a little phoney in design of the area, quality of information, Fast forward four years, very fast, just after with their Chief does not happen often. accepting them. Apart from the days prior appropriate highland dress and Clan returning from Clan Macleod Parliament Chief John MacLeod of MacLeod was guest to the games weekend, there were several materials for sale. The winner for the best 2018 for Liz and I to head off to Atlanta for of honour many years ago. Outside the official dinners and functions to attend and Clan tent was Clan MacLaine of Lochbuie. the Stone Mountain Games. Liz and I are direct Games activities and official duties, speak to and then to open and close the Perhaps the most memorable and truly grateful to Clan Macleod Society of CMSUSA Vice President, John William and actual Games days, Saturday and Sunday. unexpected display for me at the Games the United States of America and the Stone Ann were wonderful and welcoming hosts was the parade of tartans on Sunday. With Mountain Games organising committee in meeting us, ferrying us around, taking us over a hundred Clans present, and Scottish for inviting us and generously hosting our out for meals and sightseeing and meeting Societies, each with an entourage of two attendance. I gather that Clan Macleod all the Clan and Games obligations. Athletic competitions, to twenty members, filled the arena. In my has been at these Games almost every year We appreciated John, Franklin and Ann highland dancing, piping opening remarks for Sunday, I commented since its inception. allowing us to help, or perhaps meddle, that I was “blown away” with the event and Compared with that which I have in the preparations for the Clan MacLeod and band competitions took the opportunity to lead the parade with the experienced at other highland games tent which gave us an opportunity to host Clan, Clan MacLeod. Ann Macleod events, I was stunned by the magnitude understand all the work that goes into the place over the two days with took lots of photos and presented us with of the Games organisation: a significant preparations for Games activities. a photo diary that will be a permanent vendor tents, sheep dogs, reminder of the great time we had, and falconry, children’s activities, the importance that the Clans play at the Games in today’s world. musical entertainment and The Games committee presented me with a cromach, as each guest of honour the all-important Clan tents receives, with wonderfully carved detail of my crest and other elements that is surrounding the main arena. another perfect reminder of a fabulous Scottish event. It was indeed and honour and a pleasure, with the support of the Clan But like all outside functions such Macleod Society of the United States of as this, weather does play a large part America and the Stone Mountain Games in its success. The first day, with warm, organising committee inviting us to attend. damp conditions, did not stop any of the The honour was to represent and lead the planned activities but resulted in a less Clan and to undertake my official Games than expected crowd. duties, and the pleasure was everything else, including meeting and greeting so Clansfolk many people, MacLeods and others, that Athletic competitions, highland we met around the site and at the functions. John of Raasay, Liz of Raasay, John Macleod VP, dancing, piping and band competitions The Scottish Banner thanks John CMSUSA with competitors at the games. took place over the two days with Macleod of Raasay for his contribution and vendor tents, sheep dogs, falconry, for sharing his thoughts with our readers.

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IN THE SCOTTISH KITCHEN In the Celtic kitchen We celebrate our Celtic cousins of When the dough is smooth, wrap it Wales, Cornwall and Ireland who will in cling film and put it in the fridge to be celebrating St David’s, St Piran’s and rest for 30–60 minutes. St Patrick’s Day this month. People While the dough is resting, peel and cut in Wales and those of Welsh origin the potato, swede and onion into cubes about celebrate the life of their patron saint, St 1cm/½in square. Cut the beef into similar David, and the Welsh culture on March sized chunks. Put all four ingredients into a 1st. Saint Piran’s Day is celebrated each bowl and mix. Season well with salt and some year on 5th March as the national day freshly ground black pepper, then put the of Cornwall. The Irish Saint Patrick filling to one side until the dough is ready. will be celebrated across the world on Lightly grease a baking tray with March 17th by the Irish community, margarine (or butter) and line with baking a toast for St Patrick’s Day, “May the or silicone paper (not greaseproof). Preheat the oven to 170C (150C fan roof above us never fall in, and may we assisted)/325F/Gas 3. friends beneath it never fall out.” Once the dough has had time to relax, take it out of the fridge. The margarine or butter will have chilled, giving you a tight Irish Champ dough. Divide the dough into four equal- sized pieces. Shape each piece into a ball and use a rolling pin to roll each ball into a sauce. Add the grated cheese and stir until disc roughly 25cm/10in wide (roughly the melted. You should now have a thick paste. same size as a dinner plate). Colcannon Mix in the mustard and Worcestershire Spoon a quarter of the filling onto each Ingredients: sauce and season well with black pepper. disc. Spread the filling on one half of the 500g/1lb2oz. floury potatoes, cooked Lightly toast and butter the bread, then disc, leaving the other half clear. Put a knob 250g/9oz. cabbage, shredded pile up the cheesy mixture on each slice. of butter or margarine on top of the filling. and lightly steamed Cook under a hot grill for a few minutes, Carefully fold the pastry over, join the 2 tbsp cream (optional) until browned and bubbling. edges and push with your fingers to seal. salt and black pepper Crimp the edge to make sure the filling is Ingredients: 1 large or 2 small onions, sliced thinly Classic Cornish pasty held inside – either by using a fork, or by a little bacon fat, beef dripping or other oil, making small twists along the sealed edge. 1.35kg/3lb potatoes, well-scrubbed and left for frying Traditionally Cornish pasties have around whole in their jackets 20 crimps. When you’ve crimped along the 290ml/½ pint milk Method: edge, fold the end corners underneath. 85g/3oz. butter Sieve or mash the potatoes and mix with the Put the pasties onto the baking tray salt and white pepper cabbage and cream. Season well with salt and brush the top of each pasty with the 1 large bunch spring onions, finely chopped and pepper. egg and salt mixture. Bake on the middle Fry the onion in the fat over a moderate shelf of the oven for about 45 minutes or Method: heat until it is soft and beginning to brown. until the pasties are golden-brown. If your Boil the potatoes in salted water until soft. Using a spatula, press half the potato and Ingredients: pasties aren’t browning, increase the oven Drain and remove from the pan. Leave until cabbage mixture in an even layer on to the For the pastry: temperature by 10C/25F for the last 10 just cool enough to peel. Mash thoroughly. onion and fry for 4-5 minutes until it is well 500g/1lb 1oz. strong bread flour minutes of cooking time. Boil the milk and add to the potato, browned and crispy underneath. 120g/4oz. vegetable shortening or suet together with the spring onions. Cut the mixture into 4 quarters with the 1 tsp. salt Cornish Heavy Season and stir well. spatula or palette knife and turn them over 25g/1oz. margarine or butter Pile into a serving dish. carefully so that the crispy bit is uppermost. 175ml/6fl oz. cold water (Hevva) Cake Make a well in the centre and add the Press the remaining potato and cabbage 1 free-range egg, beaten with a butter. Serve immediately. mixture on to the first layer and after a few little salt (for glazing) more minutes, cut and turn again. For the filling: Bara Brith When the bottom is again browned, you 350g/12oz. good-quality beef skirt, rump will have a crispy top too, a crispy bottom, steak or braising steak and a crispy layer in the middle. 350g/12oz. waxy potatoes 200g/7oz. swede Welsh Rarebit 175g/6oz. onions salt and freshly ground black pepper Ingredients: knob of butter or margarine 500g/1lb 1oz. Self-raising flour Method: 250g/9oz Butter Tip the flour into the bowl and add the 360g/13oz. Mixed dried fruit shortening, a pinch of salt, the margarine or 180g/6oz. Sugar butter and all of the water. 100ml.3.5 fl oz. Milk Ingredients: Use a spoon to gently combine the Method: 450g/1lb. dried mixed fruit ingredients. Then use your hands to Preheat the oven to 190°C/375°F. Line a 250g/9oz. brown sugar crush everything together, bringing the medium, square cake tin. 300ml/½ pint warm black tea Ingredients: ingredients together as a fairly dry dough. Rub the butter into the flour until it’s the 2 tsp. mixed spice Turn out the dough onto a clean work 50g/2oz. flour texture of fine breadcrumbs. Add the sugar 450g/1lb. self-raising flour surface (there’s no need to put flour or oil 50g/2oz. butter and fruit and mix well. Add the milk and mix 1 free-range egg, beaten onto the surface because it’s a tight rather to a soft, stiff dough. 250ml/9oz. strong beer, warmed Method: than sticky dough). Press into the cake tin, pushing down 250g/9oz. strong cheddar, grated In a large bowl soak the fruit and sugar in Knead the dough to combine the firmly in the corners. Score the top of the 2tsp. English mustard strained tea and leave overnight. ingredients properly. Use the heel of your cake with a sharp knife, making criss-cross 2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce hand to stretch the dough. Roll it back up into diagonal lines. Next day preheat the oven to 170C/325F/ black pepper a ball, then turn it, stretch and roll it up again. Place in the middle of the preheated oven Gas 3. Line a 900g/2lb loaf tin with baking 4 large slices granary bread Repeat this process for about 5-6 minutes. and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden parchment. Method: The dough will start to become smooth as the brown and a skewer inserted in the middle Mix the remaining ingredients into the In a small saucepan melt the butter and shortening breaks down. If the dough feels comes out clean. fruit mixture and beat well. make a roux with the flour. Cook for a grainy, keep working it until it’s smooth and Remove from the oven and while still Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and couple of minutes, stirring to prevent the glossy. Don’t be afraid to be rough – you’ll warm, brush with milk and give a generous bake the oven and bake for 1½ hours or roux from burning. Stir in the warm beer by need to use lots of pressure and work the sprinkling of granulated sugar. Allow to cool until a skewer inserted into the middle degrees, until you have a thick but smooth dough vigorously to get the best results. and cut generous slices. comes out clean.

Page 26 • The Scottish Banner • March 2019 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Sir Billy Connolly Announced as NYC Tartan Day Parade Grand Marshal Billy Connolly, Grand Marshal of the In 1998 the U.S. Senate declared 2019’s NYC Tartan Day Parade, said: “I’m April 6th to be National Tartan Day thrilled to be this year’s Grand Marshal to recognize the Scots, and Scottish- of the New York City Tartan Day Parade. American’s contribution to building I can’t wait to hear all those bagpipes America. In 1999, two pipe bands echoing off the skyscrapers and to see and a small but enthusiastic group Sixth Avenue awash with thousands of swaying kilts. It’s going to be brilliant.” “I’m thrilled to be this Scottish-American’s contribution The famous NYC Tartan Day Parade year’s Grand Marshal of the takes place Saturday April 6th, the official National Tartan Day in the United States. New York City Tartan Day With around 30,000 spectators set to Parade. I can’t wait to hear watch 1,500 participants march from 45th Street to 55th Street up Sixth Avenue. all those bagpipes echoing And of course, our famous parade pups are set to make their annual appearance off the skyscrapers and to and the beloved competition will be judged by internationally acclaimed see Sixth Avenue awash with psychologist and wife of Billy Connolly, thousands of swaying kilts. Dr. Pamela Stephenson. Kyle Dawson, President of the New It’s going to be brilliant.” Sir Billy Connolly. Photo courtesy of New York Tartan Week. York Tartan Day Committee, said: “We’re beyond delighted to announce that Billy Connolly will join us as Grand Marshal of Scottish Americans marched from lobally-renowned comedian, The Glasgow-born icon will lead this of this year’s New York City Tartan Day the British Consulate to the UN --the artist, musician, presenter, actor year’s procession along Manhattan’s Parade this April. For over half a century, first New York Parade. Since then, and artist, Sir Billy Connolly, will Sixth Avenue on Saturday April 6th – with he has entertained us all through his the parade has grown to include be the 2019 Grand Marshal of the 1,500 participants including solo pipers, work and, because of this, he is beloved hundreds of pipers, thousands of GNew York City Tartan Day Parade, taking drummers, full pipe bands, Highland on both sides of the pond. We look marchers and many more thousands place on the 21stanniversary of the official dancers, Scottish clans and the ever- forward to enjoying a big year with the cheering from the sidelines. Tartan Day this April. popular Scottish dogs, in tow. Big Yin. See you all in April.” For details see: www.nyctartanweek.org Saint Andrew’s Society of Los Angeles Burns Supper Images courtesy of the Saint Andrew’s Society of Los Angeles. courtesy of the Saint Andrew’s Images

he Saint Andrew’s Society of Los based at Edwards AFB was represented by Angeles recently held their annual Wing Commander Jonathan Smith, Capt. Robert Burns Supper on January Kingslee Gourrick, and Warrant Officer 26th and it was the best attended Brad Abbleby and his wife Donna. Tin the history of the Society with over 200 The purpose of the Society is to guests enjoying the traditional celebration. promote Scottish history, traditions, and The Society was honoured to welcome culture by developing educational and back Deputy Scottish Counsellor for charitable undertakings that nurture USA Rory Hedderly as the guest speaker. relations between the Society, the people In addition twenty-two members of of Los Angeles and the greater community. Edinburgh University Alumni Association For more information on the Saint joined the festivities, as well as alumni Andrew’s Society of Los Angeles see: from Oxford University. 17th Squadron www.saintandrewsla.org

The Scottish Banner • March 2019 • Page 27 THE SCOTTISH BANNER THIS MONTH IN SCOTTISH HISTORY Names & Places In The News From Today And The Past 23 - Roddy McMillan, the Scottish stage and TV actor, was born. His credits include the TV series, The View From Daniel Pike, and the play, The Revellers. However, he will be most fondly remembered for his portrayal of Para Handy, the captain of the Vital Spark in the much loved television series of the 1960s. 1923 24 - Union of the Crowns of England and Scotland on the death of Queen Elizabeth I and the succession of King James VI of Scotland. 1603 6 - Scotland’s first radio broadcast took place. 15 - The end of two nights of heavy German 24 - An estimated one million people watched the Queen Mary leave the Clyde for the first time. 1 - The Advocate’s Library (known as the The broadcast took place from Rex House, bombing of Clydebank. The Clydebank Blitz, However, the sailing did not quite go to plan: despite National Library of Scotland since 1925) 202 Bath Street in Glasgow. By the summer as it became known, destroyed a third of the extensive dredging having taken place, the liner opened by its founder, Sir George Mackenzie, of 1924, stations had opened in Edinburgh buildings of Clydebank, leaving 35,000 people ran aground twice on the way to Gourock. 1936 the Lord Advocate in Edinburgh. 1682 and Aberdeen, and, by the eve of the Second homeless. A thousand German bombers were World War, over 90% of the Scottish population used in the raid and the devastation of the 25 - King Robert I (“The Bruce”) crowned at 1 - Scots voted in favour of Devolution, were served by BBC transmitters. 1923 town was so complete that only eight buildings Scone. Bruce was crowned by Bishop William but failed to reach the required 40% of the remained entirely unscathed after the bombing. de Lamberton in front of the banner of the population in favour of implementing it - due 7 - Sculptor and artist Sir Eduardo Paolozzi born in To further compound Clydebank’s misery, only kings of Scotland, wearing royal robes which to 36% of the electorate not voting. 1979 Leith, the eldest son of Italian immigrants. 1924 two enemy planes were shot down. 1941 had been hidden from the English. 1306 7 - The world’s first golf club was founded 1- Actor David Niven was born, roles included 16 - King Robert the Bruce convened his in Edinburgh. The Honourable Company of The Pink Panther and Around the World in Eighty first parliament, at St Andrews.1309 Days. Niven had claimed several times that he Edinburgh Golfers held their first meeting on was born in Kirriemuir, but according to his Leith Links and petitioned the Edinburgh Council 16 - Death of Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, chief of the birth certificate, was born in London.1910 to provide a silver club for competition. 1744 Fraser clan. He developed the Commando force in the British army and was active in the Dieppe 8 - Kenneth Grahame, author of The Wind 2 - King Robert II born in Paisley, the first monarch Raid (1942) and the D-Day landings (1944). 1995 of the House of Stewart. He was the son of Marjorie in the Willows born in Edinburgh. 1859 17 - Treaty of Edinburgh between King Bruce, daughter of Robert the Bruce, and Walter, 8 - The Oor Wullie cartoon strip first Robert I and Edward III which recognised 25 - The Commercial Bank of Scotland was High Steward of Scotland. Robert acted as regent appeared in the Sunday Post. 1936 founded in Edinburgh by John Pitcairn, three times during the reign of his uncle, David II, Scotland’s independence, ending the 30 - David Rizzio, Mary Queen of Scotland’s Lord Cockburn and others. 1810 and acceded to the throne in 1371. He died in 1390 9 years of Wars of Independence. 1328 secretary, murdered by Lord Ruthven and was succeeded by his son Robert III. 1316 17 - Scotland won Rugby “Grand 26 - Car driving tests introduced in the Palace of Holyrood. 1566 for the first time.1934 3 - Robert Adam, architect, died. Among his many Slam” at Murrayfield Stadium- the - Wealth of Nations by Adam works were Culzean Castle, Fort George, The Town 9 first time in 59 years.1984 27 - King Robert II crowned at Scone. 1371 Smith published. 1776 House, Inveraray and Glasgow Trades Hall. 1792 18 - Earl of Leven raises a Border regiment to 27 - Scottish chemist Sir James Dewar, inventor - Scottish faith healer John Alexander Dowie 3 - Alexander Graham Bell born Edinburgh. Bell was 9 hold Edinburgh against the Jacobites. It later of the Dewar Flask, which later became died in Illinois, USA. Edinburgh born Downie scientist, inventor, engineer, and innovator who is becomes the King’s Own Scottish Borderers. In known as the Thermos flask, died.1923 believed in the power of prayer only for curing credited with patenting the first practical telephone 2006, the Kings Own Scottish Borderers Regiment ailments and banned followers from eating 27 - King James VI died at Theobalds Park, and died in Nova Scotia, Canada in 1922. 1847 was amalgamated with the Royal Scots to form certain food, drinking and smoking. 1907 the Royal Scots Borderers, which became the 1st Hertfordshire and buried at Westminster Abbey. 4 - Sir Henry Raeburn, renowned for Batallion Royal Regiment of Scotland. Succeeded by his son, King Charles I. 1625 - Birth of James Herriot, author of All 1689 painting the portraits of many of the 10 Creatures Great and Small. 27 - David Coulthard, Grand Prix racing driver citizens of Edinburgh, born. 1756 1916 19 - King Alexander III died after crossing the river Forth to Fife at Queensferry. 1286 born in Twynholm, Dumfries and Galloway. 1971 10 - St Kessog, the Irish missionary in the Lennox area and southern Perthshire, was killed. Kessog 19 - David Livingstone, missionary and 28 - King Robert the Bruce captured was Scotland’s patron saint before Andrew, and explorer, born Blantyre. 1813 Berwick on Tweed. 1318 his name was used as a battle cry by the Scots. Son 20 - King Malcolm IV born. 1141 28 - The Scots Guards Regiment was formed when of the king of Cashel in Ireland, St Kessog is said King Charles I issued a commission to the Marquess to have worked miracles, even as a child. 560 of Argyll, Chief of Clan Campbell, authorizing him to 11 - Sir Alexander Fleming, discoverer raise in Scotland a regiment of 1,500 men. The King’s of penicillin, died. 1955 ‘Lyfe Guard of Foot’ became the Scots Guards. 1642 11 -The birth of Binkie Stuart, the child film actress, 29 - Longannet, Scotland’s last deep coal in Kilmarnock. Born Elizabeth Alison Fraser, she mine, closed, ending centuries of mining was hailed as Britain’s answer to Shirley Temple tradition. The Fife mine was put into liquidation and enjoyed huge fame as a child star. 1932 after being flooded on the 23rd, when a dam 4 - Forth Rail Bridge opened by separating old workings from new seams Prince of Wales. 1890 under the river Forth collapsed. 2002 4 - Jim Clark, Formula I World motor racing champion, born Fife. 1936 21 - National Gallery of Scotland 5 - King David II born. 1323 opened in Edinburgh. 1859 5 - Flora Macdonald, who helped to save Prince Charles Edward Stewart during his flight after the defeat at the Battle of Culloden, died in Kingsburgh, Skye (in the same bed in which Bonnie Prince Charlie had slept during his escape). 1790 29 - The Royal Society of Edinburgh incorporated by charter. 1783 12 - The last salmon was caught in the River 30 - King James I captured by English near Kelvin. The salmon population in the river had been Flamborough Head on his way to France. 1406 in decline due to the rise of industrial pollution in the area. However, in February 1999, after £43 30 - Edward I of England sacked the Scottish town of Berwick. The English army destroyed the town million of investment, salmon again spawned in and decimated the population of around 15,000. the river and anglers were allowed back. 1852 21- Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh opened, This act was retaliation for the widespread carnage becoming the home of Scottish rugby. Scotland 13 - Death of poet and historian John perpetrated in the north of England, and what Edward marked the occasion by beating England 14-11 and Barbour, author of The Bruce recounting considered to be the treacherous stab in the back winning their first Grand Slam. Unfortunately, the the history of King Robert I. 1395 of the Scottish-French alliance. Berwick was rebuilt Scottish rugby team have only managed to repeat by Northumbrians, and the Scottish-English border 13/15 - Blitz of Clydebank by this success twice more, in 1984 and 1990. 1925 forever after remained north of this town. 1296 5 - The Maid of the Loch paddle steamer German Luftwaffe. 1941 22 - Neil Gow, first of a famous family of was launched, she was built in Glasgow and 31 - Scottish Regalia (crown, sceptre and sword) 14 - First television programmes Fiddle players and composers, born at was the largest ever vessel to be built for an saved from invading army of Oliver Cromwell by broadcast in Scotland. 1952 Inver, near Dunkeld, Perthshire. 1727 inland waterway in Britain, this was also the James Granger, minister at Kinneff, Aberdeenshire, last of a series of steamers to sail on Loch 14 - The birth of Scottish lawyer, Dame Margaret 22 - Last fully public hanging in Scotland after they had been smuggled from Dunnottar Lomond, dating back to 1818. 1953 Kidd. Not only was Kidd Scotland’s first woman - that of Joseph Bell at Perth. 1868 Castle which was under siege. 1652 advocate, but she was also the first woman - King James II decreed in an Act of Parliament - The Free Church of Scotland settlement at 31 - General Patrick Gordon was born. Gordon 6 King’s Counsel in Britain and the first woman 23 that there should be regular target practice New Edinburgh, New Zealand was founded under led a remarkable life. Upon leaving Scotland, he to plead before the House of Lords. 1900 and military parades and that “football and Rev Thomas Burns, a nephew of the poet Robert entered the Russian army as a major and soon rose golf be utterly cried down and not used”. This 15 - Sir George Mackenzie of Rosehaugh Burns. The settlement later became Dunedin, one to become a close advisor to Russian Tsar, Peter the was the first time that the games had been founded Advocates’ Library “equipped of the largest towns in the country, and one which Great. Gordon rose to the rank of General-in-Chief mentioned in Scottish documents. 1457 with works written by lawyers”. 1689 still retains a distinctive Scottish character. 1848 and was made an admiral of the Russian navy. 1635

Page 28 • The Scottish Banner • March 2019 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Research reveals Scotland’s west coast as global cetacean hotspot

Common dolphin.

cotland’s west coast seas are a – a group of eight individuals called the global hotspot for cetaceans and West Coast Community, which is likely to

Images courtesy of the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust. courtesy of the Hebridean Images basking sharks, and need better go extinct within a generation as no calves protection, said Hebridean Whale have ever been seen. Sand Dolphin Trust as it released a new marine atlas capturing key discoveries Biological richness made over the past 15 years. The first The trust’s researchers were also the first to Hebridean Marine Mammal Atlas suggest that bottlenose dolphins live year showcases findings by the charity’s round off Scotland’s west coast. scientists and citizen science volunteers Human impacts on the marine during annual research expeditions on its environment – including entanglement, specialized yacht Silurian. marine litter, and underwater noise – are The findings highlight the region’s also monitored on the surveys. The scale extraordinary biodiversity and shed of such threats is often still unclear. new light on its whales, dolphins and With sea temperatures rising in the w m porpoise – collectively called cetaceans Hebrides, climate change may be a cause w o – and basking sharks. of a 20-fold increase in common dolphin w .c .ce ine “This pioneering research is transforming sightings, as this species is generally found lticstaugust our understanding of the Hebrides’ in warmer seas. Ongoing research is vital remarkable cetaceans, while offering new for monitoring such trends. insights about trends and changes in the The trust’s unique citizen science marine environment,” said Dr Lauren programme always uses the same rigorous Hartny-Mills, Science and Policy Manager at methods, with annual variations in survey Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust. effort accounted for – ensuring findings are 8 of the Top The atlas also celebrates the comparable between years. This provides contribution of over 700 paying volunteers long-term data on species’ distributions, who have joined one of 200 research populations, and behaviours, which is expeditions on Silurian, making the crucial for identifying important areas, Celtic Bands surveys possible year after year. and trends and changes in the marine environment. A truly special place for A long, complex coastline, strong cetaceans and basking sharks ocean currents, variety of habitats and the in the World! Television presenter Liz Bonnin, patron of influence of the Gulf Stream all boost the the trust, said: “It is increasingly clear that area’s biological richness. West of the Outer the Hebrides is a truly special place for Hebrides a deep-water basin called Rockall cetaceans and basking sharks, and that we Trough is a ‘migration highway’ for large need to do far more to protect them and whales like blue whales, and deep-diving The St. Augustine their environment. I had the great pleasure species such as sperm and northern- of sailing on Silurian and I am thrilled bottlenose whales. to be able to lend my support to such an The trust is recruiting volunteers to work outstanding organisation which works on board Silurian for one to two week Highland Games directly towards these goals.” surveys in 2019. Fees cover boat expenses, So far, 23 cetacean species – a quarter accommodation, training, food and of all known globally – have been recorded insurance, and support the research. in the Hebrides. Since 2002, Silurian has Contact [email protected], The WORLD’s FIRST St. Patrick Day Parade (1601) travelled more than 100,000 kilometres call 01688 302620, or visit hwdt.org/silurian. – the equivalent of sailing two and a half The Hebridean Marine Mammal Atlas In America’s Oldest CELTIC City can be downloaded at www.hwdt.org/ times around the world – and 30,000 hebridean-marine-mammal-atlas. St Augustine, Florida, USA animals have been recorded. Discoveries include the Hebrides proudly presented by: being a vital feeding ground for minke whales and basking sharks, and that the region is one of the most important areas for harbour porpoise in Europe. The trust’s evidence was used to identify the boundary of Scotland’s first protected area for harbour porpoise, approved by the Scottish Government in 2016. The research has also established that the Hebrides supports the UK’s only The Silurian. resident population of killer whales or orca

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By: Nick Drainey Scotland’s

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In 2018 thousands of people attended the Medieval Combat World Championships at Scone Palace in Perthshire. Teams from around the world took each other on in full-contact medieval battles, duelling, team fights and archery during the four-day event on the palace grounds and it was the first time the championships had ever been staged in the UK. For one Scottish mother the event sparked a great interest and with a lot of sacrifice, she is now Scotland’s first female knight as Nick Drainey explains.

er armour and weapons weigh and Eastern Europe. It is not the same as “My partner, David, saw an advert for But there was a drawback: “Borrowing more than a third of her own historical re-enactments; the swords might the IMCF last year and wanted to go along. armour is absolutely magnificent but being body weight and it took three be blunted, stabbing might be against the I thought it was going to be so boring and a woman, I am an entirely different body months of back-to-back shifts rules but the blows and force are real. so geeky. But then I was sitting watching shape. I was so determined I was going to Hto earn the money for them (in between them and thinking: ‘I really like this’.” get my own armour. My day job is cleaning looking after her seven-year-old daughter The International Medieval She got in touch and ended up at a but I was also at a bar in a nightclub so it and training twice a week). Combat Federation training session in Crieff where her local was three months of working back to back.” So, when Leonie Leaver steps into Unknown in Scotland until seven years ago, group meets, initially training in padding And this was on top of trying to make the the arena to fight, it is moment of pride. the sport here was given a huge boost last with a padded sword and shield. “I used school run for her daughter, Cali, and get to The same emotion goes for her team, the year when the biggest event in the sport’s to play ice hockey so I’m used to being training twice a week. Scottish Knight League, as she is the first calendar, the International Medieval Combat padded up and wearing a helmet. We had “I went through hell! How those boys woman to fight under their banner. Federation’s (IMCF) World Championship, a little bash around and it just felt right. put up with me at the training sessions I Medieval combat is unrecognised as took place at Scone Palace in Perthshire. And It clicked this was the sport for me.” don’t know, I was so tired,” she laughs. a sport in Britain but is huge in other it was there that 35-year-old Leonie, who But after a couple of months, she was Her daughter often also accompanied her parts of the world, particularly in Russia lives in Perth, fell in love with the sport. keen to try out armour, initially working to training, where the men play fought with pieces borrowed from the men. “It was with her on their knees so they were the a shock to the system at first because you same height. “She loved it,” says Leonie. just don’t contemplate how heavy it is – it’s 20-40kg – but you adjust very quickly. Medieval tournament And after a few hits you realise you can hear Her reward was being able to order her it but you aren’t going to feel it so you’re not own armour, which she will this year wear going to get hurt. You learn to trust your at Scone Palace. The Russian-made mail armour as it’s built to do this sport.” order titanium armour cost her £1,600

Jacob Pothecary, Euan Campbell and Sven Miller take on the English at the Scott Miller tackling an opponent. world championships in Denmark, 2017. Photo: Caroline Walsh. Scott Miller. Photo: Caroline Walsh. Photo: Caroline Walsh.

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Scottish captain Euan Campbell at Tournament of Destiny, Scone, 2017. and comprises a brig or main body part, front and back greaves to protect the shins, pieces for the knees and thighs, pauldrons for shoulders, and pieces to protect the arms. “Steel would have been cheaper but titanium is lighter. I bought them from Russia as there is no one in Britain who makes them,” she says. She also picked up a second-hand helmet online from Ireland for £300. Tournament of Destiny, Scone, 2017. Leonie fights in two categories; sword and shield duelling and a group fight There are nods to the 21st century called a bohurt. “The sword and shield – safety, says Scott, is paramount and event are mostly on points, a bohurt is marshals keep a close eye on any chinks in more of a last man standing,” she says. armour opening up – and it’s handy being able to nip to Wickes for extra screws for the list fencing, which has to be strong Tournaments, massively enough to withstand two large men in armour crashing into it “I am about 150kg popular across Europe in the in my armour,” says Scott. But he adds: “It’s the modern-day successor of a medieval Middle Ages, were designed tournament, everything you see you would have seen in a medieval period just so that knights could everyone lives in the 21st century.” A portrait of Leonie Leaver - First female Scottish knight. practise combat as well as Comradeship win prizes and entertain the And the fighters come from very 21st Europe, the Middle East or Japan. These century professions – among the ranks are no antiques; however, most send local populace. at Scone last year were engineers, chefs, their measurements out to Eastern undertakers and students. Injuries, say Europe to have a metal suit whipped up. the fighters, are few. “We reckon the But any anger is restricted to the arena. While Leonie is the only Scottish injury rate for this is far less than rugby,” “You’ll see a lot of hugging before and woman taking part in the sport, she is far says Scottish captain 24-year-old Euan after, people congratulating each other, from the only female worldwide. “It’s seen Campbell. And mostly, they say, this there is no bad sportsmanship,” says Scott. as a male dominated sport but it’s not at is because they are enclosed, firstly The former RAF serviceman adds: “I was all. There are plenty of ladies who do this in a centimetre-thick padded jacket in the first Gulf War and it does feel like all over the world. But in Britain as it’s not called a gambeson, then in armour. going back into a combat situation, it’s Liam McKenzie Lynch (with flag) recognised as an official sport so people The armour’s period can range the closest you can get. But it’s also like th th leads the Scottish team in at the don’t know it exists.” from 13 to 16 centuries and having that military family, you have that Tournament of Destiny, Scone, 2017. Tournaments, massively popular geographically from Western or Eastern comradeship.” across Europe in the Middle Ages, were designed so that knights could practise combat as well as win prizes and entertain the local populace. “They would have arrived in town, put on a show, then gone out socialising afterwards,” says Scott Miller, vice- chairman of the Scottish Knight League. “We are doing nothing different today. They were the sportsmen of their day, some of them only ever fought in tournaments.”

Scottish captain Euan Campbell (Sword and Shield) v an English fighter at the Tournament of Destiny, Scone, 2017. Scotland’s Jacob Pothecary. Photo: Caroline Walsh.

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