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Volume 36 Number 11 The world’s largest international Scottish newspaper May 2013 Editor & Publisher Valerie Cairney A Royal love affair with Scotland Australian Editor Sean Cairney Britain’s Royal Family have long had a love affair with Scotland. Scotland has played a role in

Editorial Staff royal holidays, education, marriages and more. This month the Gathering will again Jim Stoddart Ron Dempsey, FSA Scot take place highlighting the Royal Family’s special bond with Scotland. From spectacular castle’s, The National Piping Centre David McVey events and history Scotland continues to play its role in shaping one of the world’s most famous families. Angus Whitson Lady Fiona MacGregor Marieke McBean Dr Ken B Moody Judy Vickers Nick Drainey Palace of Holyroodhouse Braemar Royal Highland Society lowlands to the Highlands. The Starting with the Palace of which was formed back in 1815. region has had royal connections Offices of Publication Holyroodhouse these are some of From the time of her first appearance since Robert Steward, High Steward Australasian Office: USA Office: the places the royals love so much. at the Gathering in 1848, Queen was created Earl of Strathearn in P.O. 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Inverness drummer to recreate Battle of Somme bravery Tartan of the Month of heavy fire repeatedly sounding the charge to rally the men of his battalion. The Isle of Jura Tartan The bugle sounded by Drummer Ritchie The Scottish Banner is pleased to is currently on display at the Highlanders’ Museum at Fort George as part of be offering the Tartan of the Month their WW1 exhibition. As part of The series highlighting a variety of Highlanders’ Pipes and Drums, Sergeant tartans from around the world and Taylor has performed nine times at the registered with the Scottish Register Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo and has of Tartans in Edinburgh. Text and also played at tattoos around the world, image use is courtesy of the Scottish including Moscow and Windsor. Register of Tartans. Fort George Highland Military Tattoo director, Major General Seymour Monro, said: “We are delighted to have a performer and musician of Sergeant Taylor’s calibre joining our fabulous cast for this year’s Tattoo. Our historical vignettes are always a real hit with the crowds and we look forward to commemorating the Battle of the Somme and the naval Battle of Jutland at this year’s event.” Fort George is a ‘registered historic monument’ and for the last 250 years has been a military garrison and later a training depot for the British Army. Between 1881 n Inverness born soldier is set to newly formed City of Inverness Pipe Band, and 1964 the fort served as the depot of the take a central role at this month’s who are enjoying a very successful first year Seaforth Highlanders and then the Queen’s he Isle of Jura tartan is Highland Military Tattoo. Sergeant of competitions and are also playing at the Own Highlanders. Since 1967 it has been inspired by colours which are Brian Taylor of The Highlanders 4 Tattoo at Fort George in September. the base of a regular infantry battalion, found on the island and was ASCOTS will be recreating the heroic deeds currently The Black Watch 3 Scots. The site registered in March, 2015 of Drummer Ritchie who won the Victoria WW1 Battle of the Somme is cared for by Historic Scotland and plays (RegistrationT Number: 4038296). Cross at the Battle of the Somme. Currently a One of the historical vignettes at the Tattoo host to more than 60,000 visitors every year. This tartan was designed by Fiona recruiting officer at the Army Reserves Centre will commemorate the WW1 Battle of the This year’s Tattoo runs each evening MacDonald and a woven sample at Gordonville Road, Sergeant Taylor is also Somme. Drummer Walter Ritchie was from Friday 9th to Sunday 11th of this tartan has been received a drummer, bugler and highland dancer a 24-year old drummer in the Seaforth September, more information is available by the Scottish Register of Tartans and is usually a member of The Highlanders Highlanders when he won the Victoria at www.highlandmilitarytattoo.com for permanent preservation in the Pipes and Drums. Whilst on secondment Cross for his gallantry in standing on the and you can follow the Tattoo on National Records of Scotland. in Inverness he has been playing with the parapet of an enemy trench in the face Twitter @HMTFortGeorge.

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Did you know? Cyclists get on their bikes for Harris Tweed Festival Day York and Athens. London recently saw its eighth annual run with some 1000 tweed- clad participants pedalling their way around the capital’s iconic landmarks. Elly Fletcher, CEO of An Lanntair, organisers of the event said: “We have been amazed at the popularity of Tweed Runs across the world and, as the Outer Hebrides is the home of Harris Tweed, we jumped at the chance to host a bike ride here in Stornoway to kick-start our Harris ocated in , Scotland, Tweed Festival Day. The Harris Tweed The Kelpies tower a massive Festival presents us with a wonderful 30 metres above the Forth opportunity to celebrate the successes and Clyde Canal, forming of this remarkable industry and captures anL impressive gateway to the ome 50 cyclists got on their bikes the area’s spectacular scenery, before racing the story of Harris Tweed; from the Outer canal entrance on the East Coast to ride out in the Isle of Lewis’ first back to An Lanntair. The winning cyclist Hebrides to London Fashion Week. of Scotland. Created by Scotland’s ever Harris Tweed Bike Ride which was awarded a length of stunning yellow It will be a great way to bring people leading sculptor, Andy Scott, The took place on Saturday 13th August. Harris Tweed officially named by the Harris together to celebrate Harris Tweed, raise Kelpies are a tribute to Central SDapper lads and lassies of all ages, clad Tweed Authority as Feis Clo Geansaidh funds for a local charity and have fun!” For Scotland’s horse powered heritage. in the finest Harris Tweed, handwoven by Bhuidhe, meaning Tweed Festival Yellow centuries the islanders of Lewis and Harris, fellow islanders across the Outer Hebrides, Jumper in Gaelic. They also received the Uists, Benbecula and Barra have hand • They are the largest equine got on their bikes to celebrate one of a hand-made version of the famous woven ‘clò-mòr’ in the original Gaelic or sculptures in the world, Scotland’s most famous exports and raise Tour de France yellow jersey, specially ‘big cloth’, in their homes, or small weaving standing 100 feet tall. money for Action for Children. The bike commissioned and knitted by Harris-based sheds on the edge of the Atlantic. A vital • The Kelpies are located in the 900- ride was part of Harris Tweed Festival Day, Joan Macleod using yarn donated by the means of livelihood for over 250 craftsmen acre Helix Park in Falkirk, Scotland. a celebration of all things tweed based at Carloway tweed mill on Lewis. and women weaving and working in the • They each weigh over 300 tons Stornoway arts centre, An Lanntair. Cyclists mills of the Outer Hebrides, in 2012 some and sit on 1200-ton foundations. gathered at An Lanntair, the Outer Hebrides’ Clò-mòr one million metres of Harris Tweed was • Each structure contains hub for creativity and the arts at the start of An international movement, ‘Tweed produced and shipped to every corner approximately 18,000 the ride. The tweed-clad peloton then made Runs’ take place in cities across the world of the world and used by world’s best individual pieces. its way around Stornoway, taking in some of including Moscow, Paris, Tokyo, New designers, fashion houses and artists. • There is over 1.5 miles of By: D. B. McCowan steel in each structure. The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry Vale-Danus Skene of Skene and Canada -- the cultural and economic ties between the old country and the new remained profoundly strong for several generations and should, today, be energetically renewed through appreciation of a common heritage. Scarborough, Upper Canada, was the destination of several hundred lowland Scots, particularly from Eskdale, Dumfriesshire, and Lesmahagow, .

2016 – Scotland’s Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design The Scarborough Exhibition of the 305-panel The From Croft to Clearing panel. The Scarborough Logging Bee panel. Scottish Diaspora Tapestry will be unique. In the Thomas Telford Engineering Challenge, everal hundred thousand Scots farm servants carried their strong work senior high school student teams were now live in many other parts of the ethic, social institutions and values around invited to design a thirty-six-foot long model Chief Danus Skene of Skene at the world. For over three centuries, the world. In their adopted communities of the central unsupported span of the Smoky Mountain Scottish Festival & Scots have been taking their they made new friends, learned together, Menai Suspension Bridge by which the entire Games, Maryville, Tennessee, USA. Senterprise, values and institutions to the and shared ideas, perspectives and dreams. Tapestry could (theoretically!) be hung at the Image courtesy of Ralph Comp. four corners of the globe. In 2014, the Year The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry is on a North Scarborough Exhibition. The Menai bridge – It is with sadness we announce that of the Scottish Homecoming, the Scottish American tour. St. Andrew’s Presbyterian arguably the world’s first modern suspension Clan Chief Danus Skene of Skene has Diaspora Tapestry project was front- Church, Scarborough, 115 St. Andrew’s bridge -- was designed by Thomas Telford passed away on August 19th at age 72. and-centre in the celebration of Scottish Road, will host the Scottish Diaspora (ca 1820) who had apprenticed as a stone Danus suffered a torn aorta earlier in achievement around the world. Hundreds Tapestry Exhibition from September 19 mason in Dumfriesshire alongside the the year upon returning from a trip to of volunteers in over thirty countries where to October 1, 2016. The first Presbyterian Thomson brothers who later settled Africa. In August he entered hospital Scots made homes outside Scotland were congregation in Toronto, St. Andrew’s in Scarborough. The Thomas Telford again and was transferred to a London all dedicated to finishing their panels for celebrates their bi-centennial in 2018. Engineering Challenge will get students to hospital. He underwent successful the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry. And the practise the kinds of thinking that Telford surgery and was recovering in ICU celebration continues with exhibitions of From Croft to Clearing probably used in order to “come up with this when he died in his sleep. Danus was the Tapestry around the world. The ordinary lowland Scots in the eighteenth new kind” of longer-span bridge. also an SNP parliamentary candidate century typically shared their primitive rural Please contact D. B. McCowan, for the Orkney and Shetland. Our The Scarborough Exhibition dwelling with their livestock. A crude log [email protected], for details condolences and sympathies go out Canada’s multicultural diversity will be cabin protected the early Scottish settler from of how to obtain the description of the celebrated in Scarborough, Ontario, from the wild animals of the Scarborough forest. Telford Engineering Challenge and other to his wife, Anne, and his children, supporting educational supplements. September 19 to October 1, 2016, in a very The Maple tree, made famous in Canada Dugald, Hannah, and Abigail and all For further information please also see: Clan Skene members across the world. special way. Ordinary Scottish folk including by Lesmahagow-born Alexander Muir, www.scottishdiasporatapestry.org or coalminers, trades-people, farmers and camouflages the distinction between Scotland www.standrewsscarborough.com.

Page 4 • North American Edition • September 2016 The Scottish Banner Scot Pourri Send us your inquiries on life’s little all of Scotland well, and those of us who so back tae oor digs we trudged - all forlorn Scottish Banner 40th Anniversary question marks. Ever wanted to know what are just ‘off shore’. I do hope she keeps on But Mither and Faither they had a wee stash Just writing to say congratulations on the happened to your old pal from home, how writing for you. She has a great talent with so we were able tae get some ‘bangers an’ mash.! 40th anniversary of the Scottish Banner. to make your favourite Scottish meal, or a wee bit of wit and whimsy we all enjoy. That is a truly remarkable achievement, and wondered about a certain bit of Scottish Then amid aw the unpacked cases an’ trunks we know it is the result of a lot of very hard history? Pose your questions on Scottish And Valerie, I would like you to know how We goat in tae oor jamas and climbed intae bunks.! work and dedication. The Banner keeps on related topics to our knowledgeable much I have appreciated your ability in So was oor first day - oan Glesga Fair Day. readership who just may be able to help. Our maintaining a super staff of writers and getting better and better, and it is absolutely letters page is a very popular and active one commentators. Even though I am here The above little poem was written by my essential to the keeping of the Scottish community in touch with yesterday, today and many readers have been assisted across in the US, I do enjoy the monthly trip to father (83) in response to the poem below and tomorrow here in Australia. the world by fellow passionate Scots. Please Scotland through each issue of the Banner. by Mr Jimmie Whelan. I had sent The Glesga keep letters under 200 words and we reserve Very best wishes from all at Scottish I received my first issue when you had Fair poem to my Dad knowing he would the right to edit content and length. Letters, Heritage Centre of WA! like it and was so very surprised when he photos and any other items posted to the offices in Niagara Falls. So please keep on Shirley Oliver Scottish Banner cannot be returned. We keeping on - and God Bless you and those sent his poem back to me in response! Secretary prefer letters to be emailed to your nearest in your flock. Angela Barrie Scottish Heritage Centre of Western office or please visit our online Scotpourri Wil Irvine Montreal, Quebec Australia Inc. form at www.scottishbanner.com, Hendersonville, North Carolina Canada The Royal Edinburgh Military alternatively you may post or fax your letters USA Sent via Facebook to us. Please ensure you include your full Tattoo-Melbourne contact details, when emailing it is best to Ed. note: Thank you Wil, and yes we are Pleasant surprise I would like to thank the Scottish Banner all very proud of Lady MacGregor and include your post address for those without I received a very pleasant surprise the other for sending me a copy of The Royal internet access. This page belongs to our feel sure she will do a fine job. We hope day on returning home, to find a parcel from Edinburgh Military Tattoo-Melbourne readers so please feel free to take part! Thanks you enjoy Lady Fiona’s column this DVD. I watched it on a cold winters Sunday to all our readers from around the world who the Scottish Banner containing 6 deluxe DVD’s month which tells us more. and how it warmed my heart to watch all have made this such a special page. of The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. I The Glesga Fair the great performers on display. feel very honoured to be chosen as one of Well aff we went on our annual crusade, Once more many thanks. Oor Wullie Away oer tae Rothesay, wae oor the lucky winners of the giveaway. These will Margaret ‘McKay’ Warn make a great addition to my collection. Sefton, NSW Well the Scottish buckets and spades, We set aff fae Blantyre, away tae Wymess Bay Australia Banner has done I have enjoyed receiving The Banner Praying we could keep the ticket inspector away. it again, the every month for a number of years and I stood at the jetty looking in awe, hope to do so for many more. It is most June issue with At this massive big ship that would take us awa, Posted to the Scottish Oor Wullie and I stood at the bow like Jack in the Titanic, informative reading. Banner Facebook page Desperate Dan But there was nae Rose fur me, just ma Charles Nibloe Glencoe all in the one maw in a panic. Werribee, Victoria issue, which took We hurried aff the gangway oan tae dry land, Australia me back to my There was nae time tae stop or tae take Scottish Banner 40th Anniversary childhood days, anybody’s hand, growing up in Up tae the digs we would venture, A one bedroom flat wae nine of us, now Fort William in the 1950’s. In those days that was an adventure. nothing much happened on a Sunday. On to the beach we would go, It was put on your Sunday best and as a Taking turns tae go in’tae the water, that family we would walk to church then on was four below, the way home my father would buy The The parents they would sit there wae their wee Sunday Post and some rolls from the baker. carry oot, My mother would often open a small tin Watching the weans gaun fur a dook. of Nescafe and warm the milk for coffee. The fortnight was spent, fishing and putting, Then I got to read Oor Wullie and The It’s the aw ye could dae, cause ye got it fur nothing, Thought I’d post the full size of my Broons. After reading about the bucket trail We had fish every night, cause we got it fur free, sunsets in Glencoe from April and May. ( Delights: The Oor Wullie Bucket Oan a Sunday ma granny, went tae the Glenburn Carolynn Wilson Trail, Scottish Banner, June, 2016) I dug out for a spot of high tea. Scotland my oldOor Wullie annuals and had great Now if we were good we would get a treat, delight as an adult seeing how the artist It would be off to Zavaroni’s for aw the ice cream World Photography Day-Glencoe captured his character in many moods (no you could eat, words required). I have been in Australia Then on to the Winter Gardens for a shot now for many years and regularly attend oan the shows, Highland Gatherings and Celtic festivals. Oh how good those days were, nobody know’s. Dear Valerie, The picture I am including with my letter I have fond memories there, Congratulations! What a wonderful sums up all us Scott’s away from our Especially at “THE GLESGA FAIR.” time this must be for you. You must be so homeland. When we attend Gathering’s, Jimmy Whelan proud of all you have achieved. I think it is the kilt and anything that is Scottish comes 2009 amazing that you have been publishing the out and in the words of Oor Wullie, we try Scottish Banner for 40 years and you have “Mair Scottish than ever!” The Glasga Fair response had so many letters of congratulations All the best and congratulations on the Aye - the Glesga Fair wis awfy swell from so many famous people. What 40th anniversary milestone. but shovin’ an bumpin’ oan thae trains wis pue hell wonderful keep sakes. Valerie, I have to David Mackenzie hoo ever when Rothesay’s shores came in sight thank you so much for all the joy and tears Frankston South, Victoria we forgoat oor troubles and planned a fortnight. I have gone through these years when Australia We bought oor ice cream and sat doon on the sand reading the Scottish Banner, and I also and if we were lucky we could listen tae a band. enjoy when speaking to you on the phone. The Lord-Lieutenant of Dumfries Efter some time we decided on lunch Thank you for bringing home a little closer, On August 21st it was World Just a note to let you know how delighted we picked through oor pockets fur some and I pray you continue for years to come. Photography Day here’s a wee snapshot I was when I read in a recent issue that pennies tae spend Congratulations once again, around Glencoe over the last 2 days of Lady MacGregor had been appointed to but had on’y enough fur a raspberry punch. Norma Merrill sunshine, plenty more pics to come the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Dumfries. So we aw pit thegether tae buy prawns in a poke San Antonio, Texas once I’ve sorted through them. I have enjoyed Fiona’s writing and dividin’ thae prawns among six wis nae joke. USA Scotland Up Close accomplishments for many years, and Efter a while came supper time Ed. note: Thank you Norma. It certainly Carolynn Wilson she is truly deserving of this honor. I am and efter thae prawns, fish an’ chips sounded sublime doesn’t seem that long, the years have Scotland sure she will serve the Royal Family and but again we forgoat - oor pennies were gone just flown by.

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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. “This is a historic and symbolic moment in the Riverside Museum and the Hydro - is to the spectacular edifice we see today, was overlooked and the broch ‘lost’. Indeed, the building of the Queensferry Crossing. ongoing until next year, with plans to have across almost 3000 years of Scottish history. her first paper to the Society ofA ntiquaries We’re all witnessing engineering on a truly the place up and running by autumn 2017. Blending trailblazing technology, narrative of Scotland had to be transcribed by a man. epic scale on this project, with over 30,000 drama and emotional storytelling, Deep I am launching a Crowdfunding campaign “It is envisaged that the redeveloped tonnes of concrete and steel used just to build Time celebrates the wonders and beauties of to help rediscover Stirling’s lost broch and museum will attract more tourists and this part of the bridge. Despite the massive the natural, the geological and the man- restore her reputation.” motor racing enthusiasts alike thus size and weight of the bridge, completing the made, exploring the very foundations of Stirling Council archaeologist Dr Murray contributing to the local economy and the closure between the viaduct and bridge deck Edinburgh itself.” Cook said as Scottish archaeologists searching Scottish Borders generally. The proposed is a delicate operation involving extremely A spokesman for 59 Productions said as for a lost Iron Age roundhouse hope to alterations respect the original design of precise tolerances for fit up.” Edinburgh Castle was used as a canvass for conduct the first excavation of it. The hunt the building, whilst also addressing issues Economy secretary Keith Brown said as the giant animated images during an event to for Stirling’s lost broch, a 2000-year-old tower with the condition of its fabric, by creating new Forth crossing has been connected to Fife. launch this year’s International Festival. The structure, is to begin with digs at Wester a contemporary, fit-for-purpose visitor Engineers working on the £1.3bn Queensferry outdoor display brought together animation, Livilands this month. It is believed the original attraction for the 21st Century.” Crossing closed a 70cm gap between the north lighting and music as it depicts 350 million discovery of the possible broch was made A spokesperson for the Scottish Borders deck and the north approach viaduct, meaning years of Edinburgh’s history. The projections in 1872 but was ignored as it was found by a Council said as plans have been submitted the new bridge is now connected to land at the and illuminations are said to have been inspired woman. In her paper of 1872, Ms Maclagan for a museum in the Borders celebrating north side of the Forth. by the deep geological history of the location. describes the discovery as being at Livilands, the achievements of two-time Formula One which had proved a puzzle for modern day “The idea of the scheme is to allow the public “Our vision to build a whisky distiller on world champion Jim Clark. It is hoped the archaeologists as Stirling has two Livilands, to tell us which historic figures deserve the banks of the Clyde, first conceived many development could be completed by 2018 in Easter and Wester. Having long suspected to be celebrated and commemorated. By years ago, is now set to become a reality. Work - the 50th anniversary of Clark’s death at Easter Livilands was the likely site, it was installing a plaque on a building closely has started on site and our first batch of Hockenheim in Germany, aged just 32. The feared the broch had been destroyed when it associated with that person we hope to spirit should be flowing before the end of next driver was born in Kilmany in Fife, but raised could not be found in the 1950s. The discovery emphasise the social and human element of year. The city was once home to many whisky in the Borders, and was crowned Formula of a prehistoric stone tool for grinding grain in local architecture. After all, a building can distilleries, and we think The Clydeside One world champion in 1963 and 1965. He the grounds of Wester Livilands has reignited have a great influence on the character of Distillery will put Glasgow right back on the won a total of 25 grand prix races. the search for the long-lost site. the person who lived or worked there.” Scotch whisky map. Few people know the Martin Fairley, head of grants at Historic “We’re delighted that Museums Galleries historical significance of the iconic pump Environment Scotland, said as comedian Stan Scotland has supported our ambition to house building to the Scotch whisky trade. Laurel is to be commemorated with a plaque mark the 150th anniversary of Charles In years gone by, this building controlled the on the Glasgow tenement where he grew up. Rennie Mackintosh’s birth in 2018. We are entry bridge into the Queens Dock ensuring The comic - one half of comedy duo Laurel working with a wide range of stakeholders Customs and Excise could keep a close eye and Hardy - is one of 12 recipients of Historic to bring together plans to celebrate the 150th on goods in and out, including whisky. My Environment Scotland’s plaque scheme, which anniversary. There is widespread recognition great and our commercial director Andrew allows members of the public to nominate that we can use the anniversary to reinvigorate Morrison’s great great grandfather, John notable figures for public commemoration. and grow the city’s Mackintosh offer.” Morrison, built the Pump House in 1877 His plaque will be mounted on the wall of the A spokesperson for Glasgow Life said as and it gives me great pleasure to now have Photo: Edinburgh International Festival. tenement block at 17 Craigmillar Road, where a major celebration of the life and legacy the opportunity to bring the building back he spent part of his formative years. of Charles Rennie Mackintosh is to be “Deep Time celebrates Edinburgh as the to life, restore it to its former glory and give “Not many people these days have heard of staged in his home city of Glasgow to city that inspired our understanding of the the building and the surrounding area the Christian Maclagan, who lived in Stirling mark the 150th anniversary of his birth. world’s deep history, and Hutton’s ideas of respect and status it deserves.” and is buried in the old town cemetery. She Born in Glasgow in 1868, Mackintosh discovery and logic through the prism of Tim Morrison of the Rattray Scotch Whisky was Scotland’s first female archaeologist and was to become one of the leading lights time and geology. And in Scotland’s Year of Company said as work has commenced on she is often credited with being one of the of the British Arts and Crafts movement Innovation, Architecture and Design, Deep transforming The Pump House on the banks first people to undertake modern excavation in the 19th century after serving an Time also reflects on Edinburgh Castle, one of the Clyde into a working whisky distillery and in 1872 she identified a possible broch apprenticeship to architect John of the longest continually inhabited sites and visitor centre. The £10.5million project at Livilands. Unfortunately, she suffered Hutchinson and enrolling in night classes in Scotland - from a Bronze Age settlement at The Pump House - located between from contemporary sexism and her work at Glasgow School of Art. SCOTWORD Off Again! Here is a fun crossword for you to try with a few eventeen years have passed Clues Across since Dorothy Selcage joined the of the answers to be found in Scotland! If you 7) It’s prettier in Scotland (7). Clan MacFarlane Society. She are in doubt, you may need a wee peek at a Scots 8) Small mound (7). purchased her tartan material, kilt, dictionary or a map. Or, if you are really stuck, 10) Island west of Girvan (5, 5). andS reference books, and went with her 11) Captures open fabrics (4). the answers can be found on page 23! husband Gordon, to promote their Clan 12) One corner to another (8). 14) Glossy coating (6). at the Highland Games. She made her 15) Stronghold near Rothesay (5, 6). table displays and set off for weekends 19) Rush into occupation (6). in the spring, summer and fall to attend 20) Gives a service (8). Scottish Festivals and Games. Her travels 22) A threesome (4). took her across both Canada and the 23) Town south-west of Dumfries (10). USA. Dorothy was appointed the North 25) Burns! (7). 26) System of servitude (7). American Commissioner for the Society and she even set up the display at the 2009 She is on another adventure. Say a prayer Clues Down Gathering in Edinburgh. Her enthusiasm, - raise a dram -or a glass. Light a candle to 1) Old schoolmaster (7). dedication and pride were enjoyed by this remarkable lady. She gave of herself 2) Played in curling (4). all she met. Wherever she travelled she to make someone else happy. Safe journey 3) A Presbyterian official (6). greeted everyone she met cordially. Both Dorothy, we will meet again one day. We 4) Vests (8). hugs and smiles were given freely. From miss you and the very special lady you 5) Top Scots stay-over (1.0). her sprinting, to walking slowly with her were. Dorothy leaves behind her very 6) Old mowers (7). cane, to pushing her walker, to wheeling devoted husband Gordon, whose ‘Wee 9) House near Mauchline (1.1.). 13) Bagpipe embellishments (5, 5). her wheelchair she had the drive to inspire Lassie’ she always was, and loving son 16) Dignities of noblemen (8). others assisting them in their search for Bryan. Dorothy was also a good friend of 17) Top chambers (7). answers to their clan questions. the Scottish Banner and we also will miss 18) Deer meat! (7). her very much. 21) They’re kinfolk (6). Another adventure Dorothy passed on July 19, 2016. God 24) A swell (4). Now Dorothy is gone but not forgotten. Bless you Dorothy, a great lady.

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By: Judy Vickers An Orkney tragedy-100 years on

On 5 June 1916, HMS Hampshire left the Royal Navy’s anchorage at Scapa Flow, Orkney, bound for Russia. The Secretary of State for War, Lord Kitchener, was on board as part of a diplomatic and military mission aimed at boosting Russia’s efforts on the Eastern Front. 100 years on, extensive research has been undertaken of the tragedy and an accurate death toll has been announced about an event which still shakes Orkney today, as Judy Vickers explains. The HMS Hampshire image courtesy of the Orkney Library and Archive. Library image courtesy of the Orkney The HMS Hampshire

he true number of deaths from the to help with rescue attempts. Their at 7.40pm, she was less than two miles Birsay, which was nearest to the stricken sinking of the HMS Hampshire 100 conclusions are that the first was down to from the Orkney coastline yet only 12 men ship but not to where rescue efforts were years ago has finally been revealed a simple misprint in an official document were rescued. focussed, in Sandwick, a few miles south by experts researching a definitive and the second did not hold up to close of Marwick Head, where the majority of accountT of the tragedy. Twelve authors have scrutiny except in just two isolated cases. Sensitive subject in Orkney bodies and handful of survivors came spent two years painstakingly researching The Hampshire, an armoured cruiser, was Accusations of incompetence or collusion ashore. “It is something like survivors’ the tragedy – which claimed the life of Lord en route from Orkney to Russia, taking against the Admiralty have focussed on the guilt. They couldn’t do anything and they Kitchener, of the “Your Country Needs Lord Kitchener, the then Secretary of State destruction of another ship, HM Drifter felt the whole world was looking at them You” poster fame – and believe they can for War, on a secret mission to bolster Laurel Crown, on June 2, blown up by the and it was their fault nothing was done,” now put an accurate figure of 737 on the support from the Tsar for the war when it same minefield, laid by U-boat U-75, and he says. Add in a mixture of tiredness, a number of deaths, estimates of which have hit a mine and sank on June 5, 1916. There why the Hampshire was sent through a general suspicion from the military of the wildly fluctuated over the years. The figure were only twelve survivors. The death of known danger zone. But Mr Irvine says effectiveness of civilian help and the poor is revealed in a new book to be published such a figurehead as Kitchener, almost that rumour comes from a simple misprint communications of the time and the myth later this year, HMS Hampshire: A Century two years into the 1914-1918 conflict, had in an internal minesweeping Admiralty was born. Mr Irvine adds: “The authorities’ of Myths and Mysteries Unravelled, which a profound impact on the country. “Very document – the date of the destruction immediate response was inadequate.” The also looks at the truth behind the tall tales like President Kennedy or Princess Diana’s of the Laurel Crown should have read original number of deaths was put at 643 that have built up surrounding the sinking. deaths in later years, everyone who was June 22. The date was later corrected and estimates over the years have varied Revenues from the book will help to fund alive then would remember the moment but the damage was done. Rumours that considerably, partly because there were the restoration of an Orkney memorial to they heard about Kitchener’s death even something sinister was afoot have also some changes of crew at Scapa Flow in the the tragedy at Marwick Head, including a though three weeks later 20,000 died at been fuelled by accounts from Orcadians hours before the ship set off and because new wall with the names of the all the dead. the Somme.” says James Irvine, one of claiming they were not allowed to assist in aside from the Navy personnel, Kitchener the authors. And, much like Diana’s and the rescue attempts and were even forcibly had a military staff with him. But Mr Conspiracy theories Kennedy’s deaths, the demise of Kitchener stopped by the military when they tried Irvine says the authors are now confident Two of the most persistent rumours which attracted conspiracy theories. The ship set to intervene. But Mr Irvine says careful that their research, including contacting the authors have examined were that the off westwards at 4.40pm from Scapa Flow examination of what is still a very sensitive around 100 descendants of survivors ship sailed through a known minefield, into a Force 9 gale. The two destroyers subject in Orkney has revealed such stories and victims, means they finally have an making the Admiralty culpable of at the accompanying her struggled to match her are “almost certainly myth” with just two accurate roll of honour. very least incompetence, and that the speed in the appalling weather conditions recorded incidents with some basis in For more information on HMS Kitchener see: military refused to allow local Orcadians and were sent back. When she hit the mine fact. Many of the accounts come from www.kitchenerhampshire.wordpress.com Conspiracy theories and wild rumours of the HMS Hampshire • Some of the wilder stories that have circulated contained the body of Kitchener recovered according to German “spymaster” Ernst about the loss of the Hampshire include that from the Norwegian coast, was opened by Carl in his post-war account. Rumours the ship was full of gold bound for Russia to the authorities and found to be empty. have since circulated that the wreck, still bribe the Tsar, that the IRA had a hand in the • Another colourful character involved in lying on the seabed off the -coast of Orkney, destruction of the ship and that Kitchener was the myth-making was Frederick Joubert shows evidence of outward not inward actually dead by his own hand before boarding Duquesne, a Boer soldier who claimed to explosion damage. Carl also claimed that and that the mining of the Hampshire was an have assassinated Kitchener by boarding the ship was laden with gold bound for elaborate ruse to cover this fact. the Hampshire posing as a Russia count and Russia to use to bribe the Tsar, a tale which has led to the wreck, a protected war grave, • The idea that there was something more signalling a German submarine from on from being illegally salvaged. than a simple tragedy behind the loss of board. As the U-boat which laid the mine the Hampshire was fuelled in the 1920s by which destroyed the Hampshire was already • Other stories included that he had journalist and fraudster Frank Power, who back at base on June 5, this is very unlikely. committed suicide – or been assassinated claimed in a series of newspaper articles that • County Kerry born-Kitchener was also – in London and his body taken and put on An aerial image of the Kitchener there had been a cover-up. His hoax was supposed to have been assassinated by the Hampshire and the ship deliberately Memorial, Marwick Head, Orkney. Photo: Frankie Tait/ Orkney Heritage Society. revealed when a coffin, which he claimed the IRA, who had laid bombs on the ship blown up by the British to cover up this fact.

North American Edition • September 2016 • 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 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.

her neighbour Jimmy Norwood, who from Fife and he says there weren’t many had a wonderful reception in its initial originated from Crawford Street, families with the final “s”. The final “s’ on 20 years of publication. However, it was during and just after World War II. Jimmy a surname usually denotes lineage as in approximately 20 years ago (I’m not sure has grandkids who want to know a little Stock’s son. When doing genealogy it is of the exact date) that the Scottish Banner of their Scottish heritage and what their difficult to ascertain whether the name is was first published in Australia. From that possible clan connection is. Norwood “carved in stone’ with an “s” or not as it is time it has flourished in both Australia is one of those generic place names, often recorded with and without the “s” and New Zealand. It is indicative to me that are found in surnames and simply through the generations and even in the of its popularity there since most of the indicates some long ancestor who was same life time of an individual. I know I letters of inquiry I receive are from that known by their origin or residence at the have seen often enough with an Edward or part of the world. Like other parts of the north woods. It is not a very common Edwards ancestor of mine. It was recorded British Commonwealth, Australia has surname in Scotland and when found it either way depending on the document. had its share of Scottish immigrants. is predominantly, in the south west coast Stock or Stocks a place name for who It has a history of Scots starting back of counties such as Ayr, Renfrew and dwelt near the stumps as in tree stumps. at its beginnings who were to make an fter a very hot and dry summer Lanarkshire, although still found sparsely Looking at familysearch.org most records impact on the emerging colony. One such here in Southern Ontario, it is in other counties too. It is fairly prolific of the names seems to be on the east coast individual was the fifth governor of New a relief to see some milder and in England , so it is possible that some of Scotland from down to Fife. South Wales who was a Scot and became wetter weather. Although we are Norwood’s came north or went to Ireland Mr. Stocks jokingly wondered how English known as the “Father of Australia” his notA looking forward to shovelling piles of in the Plantation days only to move again the name could be. I would say very much name was Lachlan Macquarie. He snow as the Farmer’s Almanac predicts. to Scotland in the 1800’s. I have an affection how but one must ask how long has it was born in 1762 on the Isle of Ulva, This is something that supposedly for this particular surname from the days been in Scotland can only be determined heartland of the Clan Macquarie lands. happens after an “El Niño!” weather effect. some 40 years ago when I first started my by doing a family tree. The longer it has His mother was daughter of the MacLean The only philosophy we can follow is genealogical quest. I shared that same been here the better the chance of it being of Duart, the MacQuarries and MacLeans “it is what it is”. If we are to have a harsh interest with a friend and co-worker named infused by Scottish DNA by marriage to were strong allies. Lachlan joined the winter then it will be a good time to seal Art Norwood. I was initially, at a brick good Scots lassies over the centuries. army at a young age and rose through up indoors and attack some genealogical wall in my own research at the time due the ranks and served all over the known projects and general tidying up of inexperience but Art had managed over the Buchanan British Empire world of Canada, pre- ancestral files. It’s always fun to find a new course of a few years to trace his Norwood My apologies for the tardiness in revolutionary America, Jamaica and ancestor but it takes discipline to place name back to the 13th century with the responding to this inquiry. Sometimes we India. He became the governor of New them properly in a relationship tree with record of a gentleman named “Northwode” do have a back log of letters and some just South Wales in 1810. He oversaw the an appropriate biography. who rented lands from convent on the miss the deadline for a particular month. transfer of the area from a penal colony Isle of Sheppey in the river Thames on the in to free enterprise one. He clashed Norwood northern coast of Kent. Sorry I couldn’t with existing groups on how the colony Melissa Dengate of Penrith, New South find a clan connection for the Norwood should be run and was the last autocratic Wales kindly emailed an inquiry for grandkids but I’m sure there are plenty in governor of the colony. He died in 1824 some of the female lines. I have to add that in London and is buried in a family not every Scottish family were associated mausoleum on the island of Mull. Roddy MacLeod wins with a clan as some surnames were Silver Chanter in Skye primarily a Lowland name and wouldn’t So to Mr. George Speirs a native of Glasgow Clan MacQuarrie have had any interactions with clans or who now lives in Tasmania here we are. Mr Since we have mentioned an illustrious large noble families. Speirs has had a genealogy done on both person of the MacQuarrie clan, we may his maternal and paternal ancestry. He as well address this Island clan. Similar Chirrey is particularly interested in his mother’s to the MacKinnon’s with whom the share Jean Crosson is a second time inquirer for side. Which leads back to a Thomas Gray a common heritage. Gauire was brother a surname. This time the name is Chirrey Buchanan b. 1805 and resided at Wellshot to Fingon the ancestor of the MacKinnon which was the name of her grandfather. House at , which he acquired clan. The clan is associated with the isle of He was a hand loom weaver and plied in 1841. He died in 1876 leaving an estate Ulva and became dependents of the Lords his trade until the ripe old age of 91 in of £15,000 which you can imagine was a of the Isles, i.e. Clan Donald. The first Bannockburn. great wealth at that time. Mr. Speirs has recorded chief was John MacQuarrie died While there are many records of the been led to believe that Buchanan Street circa 1473. When the powerful Lords of the name in birth and marriages with the name a main street in downtown Glasgow may Isles lost their influence and power, in the in Scotland, particularly in the southwest have named after this family. I wasn’t able reign of James VI, Clan MacQuarrie aligned and central areas. I wasn’t able to come to make a connection when I looked at themselves with the MacLeanof Duart. up with a definitive origin or meaning. So glasgowhistory.co.uk on Glasgow street The clan was a Royalist supporter trying different vowels and consonants, the names I found the following: “Buchanan against Cromwell and the Interregnum. Photo: Courtesy of best I could find was the obvious Cherry. Street, opened 1780 and named for They continued to hold their historical Derek Maxwell. This would be for someone who grows Andrew Buchanan, of Buchanan, Hastie, lands but like so many of the Island chiefs Congratulations to Roddy MacLeod this fruit or sells them. Old documents do & Co., who were leading merchants in they were forced to sell them to cover MBE on his historic 7th Silver Chanter show people recorded as Chyrre and a the city. He was proprietor of the ground debts. The son of Lachlan mentioned win in Skye on Wednesday 3rd place name of Chyrrelandes, so fluidity of on which it was formed as far north as above died without issue and so the chiefly August. The contest is held annually spelling over the centuries would account Gordon Street.” I wasn’t able to find out if line disappeared. at Dunvegan Castle, the seat of the for the difference of names. There is the this Andrew Buchanan and Thomas Gray Clan Badge: A tiger rampant in ermine MacLeod of MacLeod, chief of the Clan old dialect pronunciation for Sherriff Buchanan were related. holding an arrow with point downwards. MacLeod, and the oldest continuously which was spelled as Sherra or Shirra, but The arrow is silver with red barbs. Lachlan Macquarie inhabited castle in Scotland. No-one I think that’s a bit of a stretch. If anyone Clan Motto: Constant and Faithful has won more Silver Chanters than can add to this, we would be pleased to In the last few months, the Scottish There is a MacQuarrie tartan. th Roddy now, with the competition hear from them. Banner has enjoyed its 40 anniversary. At this time of year Northerners will feel starting in 1966. Roddy is the Principal As mentioned in a previous column, like putting on a jumper (sweater for North Stocks of Glasgow’s National Piping Centre, I have had the privilege of being Americans), while Southerners may take who work in partnership with the David Kirk Stocks from Wanambool, part of it for some 30 of those years. theirs off. Where ever you are in the world Scottish Banner. Victoria, Australia asked about his own Starting out in Canada and slowly enjoy your September. We love hearing surname. Mr. Stocks’ family originated blossoming into the United States, it from you so keep those letters coming.

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

silver teeth and could be sucked and blown all at one time or another been guilty of open to be challenged by any child with at leisure. I also had a regular sized mouth quietly laughing when William was asked good common sense. organ which I played, unsuccessfully, from to read some lines of poetry or answer one end to the other. I enjoyed listening a question in class. This had usually Wee fairies to music, like everyone else in my family, happened when a temporary teacher “You, girl, don’t you believe in fairies?” “No, and we took turns weekly to choose a vinyl had taken the class in the absence of Mr. Sir. My dad says that there are no such things record for my father and me to buy on Lauder. We had sniggered at the teacher’s as ghosts, fairies and the like, that there are our Saturday morning excursions to the discomfort and embarrassment rather enough things that we can see to worry about, city and bring home to play on the new than at William’s plight. For William was without fashing about fairies and ghosts and radiogram sitting impressively against the a popular pupil, a big boy, physically all that”. “Well, I have seen them and they wall. Both of my older siblings, Charlie and strong but a gentle giant by nature. He look just like us, only smaller,” spluttered Mr. Jean, had learned to play piano accordions was mothered by the girls and envied by Henderson. “And you only see them when you when they were younger although I never the boys, not for his physical prowess, believe in them,” he continued, defensively. had the pleasure of ever actually hearing but for his name. When William arrived Our smothered laughter was now at him rather either of them play. A red accordion lay in at our school and was introduced as the than with him. We were gradually becoming the sideboard cupboard and I was forever new boy to the class, it was as ‘William aware that we were now facing a teacher who Away wi’ the Fairies taking it out to try it out without success. Wallace’. He was, apart from another vehemently believed that fairies lived at the Back at Leithland Road primary on a warm To read music, to make sense and interpret new boy, who had come with a glass bottom of his garden. He had suggested that summer day we were singing proudly. these strange symbols into sounds, never eye and a chip on his shoulder, having they died when snotty-nosed children like We had finished the last refrain of Robert mind something pleasing to the ear, had someone stick the nib of a pen us denied their existence and we were guilty Burns’ song, Bonnie Wee Thing, when the remained a complete wonder to me. straight into his eye at another school, of having slaughtered lots of our wee Pollok aging Mr Henderson, our itinerant music one of the more memorable pupils fairies, his friends, and he was quite clearly teacher, said “talking about wee things, Do you not believe in fairies? at Leithland Road. Our teachers were quite outraged. His rage and our discomfort have any of you boys and girls seen a fairy I really did dread Mr. Henderson’s lessons rarely, if ever, challenged, not because were only appeased and released when at last at the bottom of your garden?” Aye sure, but his visit to our school was different of our timidity or even the threat of the the bell went for home time. We never saw that would be right were our thoughts as one day. Instead of his authoritarian, and strap but because of a traditional respect Mr. Henderson again at our school. We never we chuckled with healthy skepticism at the pedantic teaching, and instead of his usual for teachers within the community. It fully understood what had happened to him idea. The only mysterious happenings at impatience with our ‘cloth ears’, he seemed had its origins in a national respect for that day. Our parents thought that he was the bottom of my garden had been when remarkably relaxed. Here he was talking education, which had nothing to do having a joke and playing a trick on us. But we my dad planted two apple trees, and when enthusiastically about fairies and we had with what the teacher earned but with knew that Mr. Henderson had not been trying they had matured sufficiently to bear fruit, become captives to his enthusiasm and what the teacher knew. Nevertheless, to be funny. We were convinced that he had we had been disappointed to find that the seeming light-heartedness. “So, boys and Mr. Henderson, having treated William ‘gone off with the fairies’ and we supposed bright red apples had been mysteriously girls, what do fairies look like?” This, of badly, lost credibility in our eyes that he would enjoy that state of mind, in spirited away. We had not thought of the course, was being asked in an era when especially when he was trying to sell an the knowledge that he had the comfort and wee folk, but rather about the kids from Bruce, meant a Scottish national hero, idea, which clearly contradicted our own friendship of those of his wee friends who had over the back fence living in the flats on a Gay Gordon, a soldier from a famous humble life experiences. He was now survived our onslaught and our skepticism. Netherplace Road. Highland regiment and a fairy one of the mythical wee folk. The girls gave Scots songs descriptions of fairies with gossamer As Mr. Henderson settled into his wings, pretty pink dresses and sparkling discussion about fairies, we began to enjoy shoes, rather like those on their scraps and this unexpected respite from us having to like Walt Disney’s Tinkerbell dressed up for recant our scales, to do our do, ray, me’s the evening. The boys gave descriptions and having to learn that ‘all cows eat grass uncannily like a midget Diana Dors or and every good boy deserves a favour’. Marilyn Monroe. We laughed and giggled I dreaded these weekly visits by this at some of the daft descriptions but itinerant music teacher and my stomach gradually Mr. Henderson’s mood began to turned at the thought that he might pick change. He was clearly not impressed. on me to sing something or to recognize “You, boy, do you not believe in fairies?” the notes and symbols on a sheet of “No, Sir” music. In the earlier years of schooling “And you?” we had occasionally had the symbols, “No, Sir” drums, tambourines and other percussion “And you, girl?” instruments made available to us to “No, Sir” accompany a simple tune. There were “You, boy, why are you laughing at never enough of these to go round and we them? Do you not realize that every time had to wait eagerly and patiently to get a you deny the existence of a fairy, - a little turn on these instruments. I quite enjoyed fairy dies?” singing our traditional ballads and Scots Mr. Henderson’s voice was changing as songs such as Mairie’s Wedding, Ho Ro My he got further laughter with our rejection Nut Brown Maiden and the Road and the of his hypothesis. Miles to Dundee, but the theoretical side “What’s funny about that? “You boy, of music was a complete mystery to me. It why are you laughing?” continued Mr. was as difficult for me to understand and Henderson as his blood pressure rose. It interpret music as it was for me to tackle reached a peak after he picked on William, the Cyrillic alphabet or the characters the class stutterer. of a Chinese language. I had discovered “What’s your name? Stand Up!” that I had absolutely no ear for music and “Wi, Wi, Wi, Will, Will, Wi, Wi, Wi,” had been astonished at the ease by which “Get it out, boy. How dare you laugh! some of my pals could play a ‘moothie’ or “Wil, Wil, Will,” a jaws harp and been able to rattle out an “Oh sit down, you fool.” impromptu tune. Larry Adler was still a popular entertainer and most of us owned tiny wee harmonicas that could be fully There was a sudden silence as we all at inserted into our mouths and near enough once stopped laughing and the class swallowed. They sat in our mouths like atmosphere dramatically altered. We had

North American Edition • September 2016 • Page 9 The Scottish Banner Perthshire Amber Festival returns for 2016 (Jan 2016) as “Mesmerising… a hugely and after the success of the Amber exciting talent”. Siobhan follows in Autumn Picnic (which attracted crowds the footsteps of Rachel Sermanni of 2,000 last year) will return and includes (2014), Bella Hardy (2015) who both a free concert in the beautiful setting performed at opening concerts in their of Stanley Hill (just tucked in behind respective years and have both gone the main street in Dunkeld). The Pub on to achieve great critical acclaim. Sessions will continue with the pubs in Dunkeld and surrounding villages Caledonia Cantata hosting sessions of free music and new Dougie MacLean’s Caledonia Cantata will for 2016 are the Café Concerts, which will Gaelic superstar Julie Fowlis. Dougie MacLean. be a highlight (Friday 4th November) as he be intimate music concerts in the late takes to the stage with strings and Celtic morning or early afternoon in relaxed erthshire Amber – The Dougie well as festival favourite Tim Edey who’ll musicians and his wonderful melodies settings throughout Perthshire. Jennifer MacLean Festival returns for a 12th charm audiences at the Crannog on Loch and compelling songs. Then on Saturday MacLean, Festival Director said: “We’re year of fantastic music, first-class Tay and other venues. Cilla Fisher and 5th November Dougie MacLean and delighted once again with our line-up for talent and a packed programme Archie Trezise, of Singing Kettle fame Friends promises lively collaborations and 2016, and I’m amazed by just how much forP festival fans. Scotland’s award-winning will also be joining the all-star cast at the a very entertaining evening of music. Both inspiring music and celebration you can autumnal music festival, which attracts ‘Dougie MacLean and Friends’ concert, concerts take place at the prestigious Perth cram into four days! So pop the dates global audiences, has already sold-out four as well as Artie performing ‘Artie’s Tartan Concert Hall and tickets can be bought in your diary…especially that special of the concerts and festival organisers are Tales’ in the Wee Festival Hall. from the festival box office or directly from Sunday in Dunkeld with the Wheelbarrow predicting another successful year. This year the popular-festival, the Concert Hall. The festival is committed Parade and Amber Autumn Picnic and which attracted global audiences from to supporting emerging talent and the Concert …it’s a unique and really quite Dougie MacLean and Friends 27 countries in 2015, has distilled the excellent Cabaret Amber hosted by Gina moving event. I’m sure all our visitors Renowned Scottish singer songwriter length of the festival from ten days Macleod and Alan Jordan will run in the will enjoy the sights and sounds of Dougie MacLean, who is the musical to four, as organisers have taken the early evenings and the ever-popular Open autumnal Perthshire and we look forward director and founder of the festival, will be decision to condense and refine the Mic will take place on Saturday and Sunday to welcoming new festival-goers and joined by a stellar mix of musical talent, festival, whilst still maintaining the afternoons in the Wee Festival Hall, Amber familiar friendly faces back to Dunkeld including Julie Fowlis, who’ll perform in popular mix of concerts, sessions Central (Royal Hotel, Dunkeld). and to all our other special venues in the atmospheric Murthly Castle Chapel and community events. The festival’s stunning autumnal Perthshire.” and Perth Concert Hall, Duncan Chisholm, opening concert will feature the A unique and really quite moving event For more information and tickets. phone who takes to the stage in the majestic hugely talented Siobhan Wilson from The fantastic Decorated Wheelbarrow the box office on +44 (0)1350724281 or go Dunkeld Cathedral and Castle Menzies, as Glasgow described by The Scotsman Parade returns to the streets of Dunkeld to the website www.perthshireamber.com.

to Budapest. A year later she was urged was in charge of the building project. Clark to return home by the Kirk’s Foreign subsequently married a Hungarian girl, settled Missions Committee but resisted. With in Budapest and became a technical advisor communications to Scotland breaking down, on a number of civil engineering projects. the Scottish mission came under the care When you arrive in Buda off the Chain Bridge, Scotland in of the Hungarian Reformed Church, which you find yourself in a large square with a busy gained an honourable name for its sheltering roundabout and some gardens. of refugees and Jews from the Nazis. This is Clark Adam Ter (or square). On the far side of the square is the lower station of the Budapest The Budapest Scottish Mission funicular. Next to it is an impressive castellated The Nazis directly occupied from tunnel entrance; this is the Buda Castle Tunnel March 1944 and Jane Haining was arrested which carries one of the main roads leading by the Gestapo the following month. She was from the roundabout far beneath the Royal charged, amongst other things, with working Palace. Adam Clark designed this tunnel. He among Jews and with listening to BBC radio. died in Budapest in 1866. There’s a curious In May she was taken to Auschwitz, tattooed sculpture among the gardens in Clark Adam as Prisoner 79467. She was dead by the end Ter, a stylised figure zero. It indicates that the of July, ostensibly through illness but there square is point zero in calculating distances By: David McVey must be doubts about this. It is quite possible from Budapest. In other words, the square that she died of starvation or even in the gas named after a little-known Scot is the official udapest, the capital of Hungary, is a Dunscore in 1897. Jane was a bright pupil chamber. Memorials to Jane Haining can centre of Budapest and Hungary. growing tourist destination. As that and gained a scholarship to Dumfries be found in Dunscore, in her former church Haining and, especially, Clark (who mythical creature ‘Every Schoolboy’ Academy and after some post-school study in Glasgow (now Queen’s Park does not even have an entry in the Oxford knows, it is actually two cities, she worked as a secretary in Paisley, at the J Parish Church) and in the Budapest Dictionary of National Biography) are BBuda and Pest, straddling the Danube in a & P Coats thread empire. By then Jane lived Scottish Mission, which is now known as St not widely known at home in Scotland or stunning location with spectacular buildings. in Glasgow’s Southside. She had a strong ’s Church. She is recorded as one amongst the wider Scottish family, but they Right in the heart of the tourist area are evangelical Christian faith and attended of the Righteous among the Nations by Yad are permanently memorialised in Budapest. tangible reminders of two remarkable Scots. Queen’s Park West UF Church near her Vashem, the Holocaust remembrance body. If you go there, make sure you pay homage Both have been commemorated by the city home. The church had a strong missionary Two Budapest schoolchildren and a teacher to them. And, if you feel the need for a spot of Budapest but are relatively little known emphasis and, influenced by this, in 1932 visit Scotland every year under the Church of tartan, or pipe music or ceilidh dancing, in Scotland or among the Scots diaspora. she was appointed matron of the girls’ of Scotland’s Jane Haining Prize scheme. But St Columba’s Church promise that they are Their stories begin in Edinburgh and in home attached to the school run by the Haining’s most visible memorial is perhaps the best place to find these in Budapest. Dunscore near Dumfries. Many thousands ’s Budapest mission to the prominent Budapest road that’s named of tourists take boat tours on the Danube Jews. The school had around 400 pupils and after her. The Scottish mission in Budapest from the quays on the Pest shore. Perhaps there were about 50 under Jane’s care. She dates from 1841. they will also cross the Chain Bridge, the first learned Hungarian with impressive speed permanent crossing of the river in Budapest, (it’s apparently a tricky language to learn) Adam Clark to take the funicular to the Royal Palace. This and became popular with the pupils, most One of its members in those early days was a whole area, as we’ll see, has a Scottish flavour. of whom were Jews, many of them orphans. young engineer, born in 1811 in Edinburgh, In the years before the Second World War, Adam Clark. If you cross the Danube from Jane Haining Hungary began to gravitate towards Nazi Jane Haining Rakpart in Pest, you use The road that runs between the boat quays Germany and the atmosphere for Jews the Chain Bridge. It was designed by an and the buildings of Pest is Jane Haining became increasingly threatening. Jane was Englishman called William Tierney Clark (no Rakpart. It’s named after Jane Haining, actually on furlough in Cornwall when war relation to Adam). The bridge was constructed who was born at Lochenhead Farm near broke out and chose to return immediately between 1839 and 1849, and Adam Clark

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SC: The sculptures you have created really seem to tell a story and connect to the history of local areas. How important is The Scottish Banner speaks to Andy Scott it for you to connect on these levels with your work?

AS: Essential. I absolutely believe Scotland’s man of steel that artists should be able to express themselves creatively. However I also believe that if an artist is placing his or her work in the public realm, that work should serve the widest possible audience. My method of doing this is to research the area and find a trigger, a narrative, historical fact, heraldic symbol, whatever it might be that triggers a creative response and leads to a striking artwork. The public might not immediately realise the subtlety of meaning, and simply see a nice big horse or a four-armed woman. But on investigation the public will find serious research and academic rigour behind each artwork. The danger however is in compromise in appeasing the tastes and expectations of the communities and local representatives . It can be a fraught process and looking back some of my works perhaps do their job better than others.

SC: Your work is certainly not hidden from the public and is quite accessible. How Images courtesy of Andy Scott. courtesy of Andy Images does it make you feel that people simply Andy Scott is a sculptor, artist and has a Honorary Doctorate in Engineering, whose work can be found passing by or driving home can take in across the UK and internationally. Scott is behind some of the Scotland’s most iconic landmarks; the your art on any given day? Kelpies, the Heavy Horse, Arria in Cumbernauld, the Ibrox Disaster Memorial, Ravenscraig’s Steelman, AS: Proud. Many artists don’t consider and Rise in Glasgow’s Harbour. Andy took the time to speak to the Scottish Banner’s Sean Cairney on that for most folks, life has challenges. creating larger than life artwork, one of Scotland’s top new visitor attractions and how it all fits together. Job, kids, schools, walk the dog, pay the mortgage, etc. etc… They simply don’t have the time or energy or pause to ponder an artist’s hidden meanings and esoteric symbolism. To paraphrase the poet Adrian Mitchell, most people ignore art because most art ignores people. I prefer to make artworks which, as I said above, have an immediacy, a “riff of recognition”. And, if they pass it every day and begin to wonder “why does that horse look in that direction?...” or “why is that four-armed woman called Arria” they might begin to develop a deeper appreciation of my efforts. The very least I can do is to elevate the mundane and to create a sense of the School, but what struck me was the place, of pride in an area. sense of loss and grief which the whole city of Glasgow felt. It showed to me how much SC: You specialise in striking the city loves not only the Mackintosh landmark artworks and work using legacy, but the pride it feels in “our” art predominately steel and bronze. Can school. I will never forget the terrible smell you tell why you prefer this medium of smoke which fell across the city on the and materials over others? day of the fire and lasted over the following few days. A real sense of loss. Luckily the fire service in the city did an incredible job and restoration is soon to begin. As for Everyone now forgets that my own role, to be honest I don’t think of it in those terms. I just do my job, and do we made The Kelpies happen it the best I can. Ironically my work could during the worst economic probably be described as “old-fashioned”. SC: Andy thank you for taking the time to behind these disciplines and celebrate, I make things with my hands, on my own recession ever, and that took speak to the Scottish Banner. 2016 is the year advocate and proclaim them to the world. (usually) in a big studio. Most artists these of Innovation, Architecture and Design in days are more project managers than a lot of commitment when all Scotland. As an artist and innovator yourself SC: You graduated from the renowned craftsmen or artisans. So I don’t see myself how important do you feel it is for Scotland Glasgow School of Art. How did it impact in any way as part of the art world in they had was me saying “trust to shine a light on its outstanding built you when the school was damaged by fire modern Scotland and couldn’t be further me, if you build them they heritage, and its thriving, internationally in 2014 and how important is it for you to removed from the contemporary art scene. acclaimed creative industries sector? play a creative role in developing artwork Where my work does play a role is in the will come”…. And they have, for a modern Scotland? communities which they serve, taking art AS: Vital. We excel in the creative to real people outside of the galleries and almost two million visitors. Not industries: architecture, design, theatre, AS: The fire was like seeing a great old consultants, and creating a genuine sense literature and of course visual art. It is friend in mortal danger. It was extremely of pride and ownership. That is something bad for a town of 50,000 folks. essential that government agencies get emotional for everyone who had been to I take very seriously and am very proud of.

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AS: They’re very different materials sketched ten years previously become equine forms, but without dozens of to work with, that’s for sure. Steel an international icon for my own extremely clever colleagues, skilled Stirling Castle shortlisted for is an unforgiving material, but I country is a very unusual experience. craftsmen and dedicated advocates Best UK Heritage Attraction enjoy bringing it to life in the sort of As I said, I could go on for hours they would never have happened. three-dimensional mosaic technique with tales of their evolution and They’ve won numerous awards and that I use. Taking dozens of lengths construction. They’ve brought me accolades, from the Saltire Society, of steel bar and transforming it into some unique experiences…. It’s not UK Steel Industry and many others a dynamic equine or human form often I’m flown over my sculptures in and even won me two Honorary is very rewarding. Clay is much a helicopter for a BBC documentary, Doctorates. I accept all of them for easier to manipulate and allows, or or introduced to Royalty… Seen them the team as much as myself, and am encourages, a more rigorous and illuminated by French pyrotechnic deeply honoured to do so on behalf of detailed approach to the subject companies… Seen and heard a full everyone involved. They’ve cropped matter… or it does for me anyway. pipe band play inside one of The up in the most unusual places: tirling Castle has beaten the competition to When the clay is then cast into Kelpies… Seen them rendered small German & Dutch steel magazines, become the only Scottish attraction on the bronze, it becomes a very durable scale in Lego… and seen them spray- American, British, French, New shortlist for this year’s British Travel Awards. artwork and has the kudos of a painted onto a customised big rig Zealand and even Egyptian horse Members of the public now have until 30th millennia-old artmaking process. truck… to name but a few. magazines, dozens if not hundreds SeptemberS 2016 to vote for their favourite UK Heritage In most of my commissions I need On a social note, the sense of of newspaper articles. French Elle, Attraction on the BTA website. The British Travel Awards to consider the longevity and transformation and pride in the Chicago Tribune, Cathay Pacific are the largest consumer voted awards programme in the maintenance of the artworks and Falkirk/Grangemouth area is almost in-flight magazine, Easy Jet in-flight UK. In 2015, over 254,000 members of the public voted both these materials satisfy all of tangible. People are very proud to magazine. Lighting magazines, for their favourite destinations, holiday providers and those concerns. have them. They’ve brought about tourism brochures, dozens and dozens heritage attractions. The castle faces stiff competition new developments, hotel stays in of products and merchandising (not from Beamish Living Museum in Durham, the Giant’s SC: With big artworks must come the area have gone up dramatically, all of which are legal!) Causeway, Longleat Safari Park in Wiltshire, Titanic big logistics? Can you tell us just what local attractions have benefitted, and They’re used as backdrops by and the Tower of London, so staff are appealing to goes into something into something hundreds of jobs have been created the BBC, they’ve been used in TV locals and visitors alike to help put Stirling on the map. as amazing as The Kelpies from by the shine off The Kelpies. Better adverts, they’re even featuring in Liz Grant, Executive Manager of Stirling Castle, said: “It’s conception to Scottish icon and than any of that, it gives little Falkirk new web film by Ferrari sports wonderful that Stirling Castle has been recognised once attraction? an amazing clout against the big guns cars. They were a backdrop for a again by the British Travel Awards. Just being shortlisted of Glasgow and Edinburgh! line-up of vintage Ford Mustangs, is testament to the hard work of all our staff, but of course AS: It would take a book to answer and at the more obscure end of the we’d love it if it was third time lucky with a win for the that question with regards The SC: And finally Andy, The Kelpies spectrum they made the front cover castle in 2016. It would be great if the people of Scotland Kelpies… which is why my wife certainly are one of Scotland’s great of Camper-Van Monthly and have could show support for the castle by voting online, and Hanneke and I wrote our book about modern day attractions. Did you expect been recreated more than once as I’d encourage the many visitors we’ve welcomed through that project. All my projects need the international acclaim and interest wedding cakes (seriously)! The tenth- Stirling Castle’s gates to show their support too.” It has cranes and trucks and structural they have caused? And how proud scale maquettes still tour the country been a busy year at the castle, which launched a new engineers and often many more are you to have been behind one of to exhibitions and events, acting as website and a brand new fashion event, In Vogue, as consultants. However The Kelpies Scotland’s great new tourist highlights? ambassadors for the big sculptures well as beginning a programme of conservation works were in a different league. At that and proving to be very successful on the James IV arch, and hosting cultural events from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra to Dunblane High scale it becomes a construction AS: Very proud indeed. I wrote sculptures in their own right. They’ve School’s Shakespeare festival. Still to come this summer, and engineering challenge as much in one of the first reports that been to Chicago, Indiana and New Stirling Castle will host its popular outdoor theatrical as an artwork. The key ingredient, they had the potential to become York and right now my colleagues performances, as well as running a range of activities for above all the logistics, engineering, international icons, so to see them at Falkirk Council are negotiating to school children to enjoy over the holidays. In 2015, over calculations, etc. etc…. was a “can- used in promotional campaigns by tour them to Australia. I’ll be honest, 254,000 members of the public voted for their favourite do” attitude. It demanded a very both VisitScotland and the GREAT behind all of that it’s often been a destinations, holiday providers and heritage attractions. un-Scottish positivity (!) to pull it Britain tourism initiative is very very stressful, upsetting, demanding together and had its fair share of rewarding. I knew they would be an and difficult project, and it continues To vote for Stirling Castle to win the Best UK Heritage doubters. It demanded partnerships amazing spectacle if they could be to be challenging. But it’s been Attraction Award at the 2016 British Travel Awards, visit www.britishtravelawards.com. between diverse groups and built to my vision…. I wouldn’t say I rewarding in so many ways it more professionals, including politicians, expected the acclaim, but I certainly than makes up for the negatives. most of whom were very unused to hoped it would work out well. It is It’s been an amazing trip. They’re building this kind of very unusual important for me to stress that I am guaranteed for 130 years, at least. structure. It took some serious effort only the front-man of a huge team Long after I’m gone and forgotten, for my colleagues at Falkirk Council who made the Kelpies a reality. Sure, the Kelpies will still be there, standing and Scottish Canals to stick with the I thought them up, and designed the tall over the Forth & Clyde Canal. project. The UK National Lottery saw through their funding pledges when things got difficult. Everyone now forgets that we made The Kelpies happen during the worst economic recession ever, and that took a lot of commitment when all they had was me saying “trust me, if you build them they will come”…. And they have, almost two million visitors. Not bad for a town of 50,000 folks.

SC: I have never seen a photo that truly gives you a full perspective of the vast size of The Kelpies. Just how exciting has it been for you to create the UK’s tallest equine sculptures using 300 tonnes of steel? And can you tell us more about the story of the Kelpies and is there any story about the creation that our readers may not be aware of?

AS: It was a pretty amazing thing TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW to be part of, that’s for sure. To see something that I’d dreamt up and

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Huge crowds watch the 2016 World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow Photos courtesy of Glasgow Life. courtesy of Glasgow Photos

ield Marshal Montgomery Pipe 234 Pipe Bands brought around 8000 South Africa, Zimbabwe, Belgium, the been associated with Glasgow for nearly 70 Band from Northern Ireland has pipers and drummers to Glasgow Green Netherlands and Scotland. years. Ian Embelton, Chief Executive of the been named the World Pipe Band to compete at the World Pipe Band Royal Scottish Pipe Band Association, said: Champions for 2016. They fought Championships. Over 35,000 people Pinnacle of Pipe Band “We have enjoyed an incredible two days of Foff stiff competition from Inverary and attended the event over 2 days. In total 15 competition thrilling competition from Pipe Bands who District who finished second and St nations were represented at The Worlds as The World Pipe Band Championships are have committed so much time, energy and Laurence O’Toole from the Republic of they are affectionately known including a unique celebration of Scottish culture talent in pursuit of the ultimate prize. The Ireland who were third. The 2016 event was bands from Northern Ireland, Republic featuring outstanding musicians who have planning for next year is already underway the 30th year in a row Glasgow has hosted of Ireland, Canada, England, USA, New practised for years to reach the pinnacle and I am looking forward to seeing what the World Pipe Band Championships. Zealand, Australia, Denmark, Switzerland, of Pipe Band competition. The event has we can do to build further on this fantastic

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2016 World Pipe Band Championships results

Grade 1 1st Field Marshal Montgomery (Northern Ireland) 2nd Inveraray & District (Scotland) 3rd St Laurence O’Toole (Ireland) 4th Shotts & Dykehead (Scotland) 5th Scottish Power (Scotland) 6th Fife (Scotland) 7th Simon Fraser University (Canada) 8th Spirit of Scotland (Scotland) 9th Greater Glasgow Police (Scotland) 10th 78th Fraser Highlanders (Canada) 11th Manawatu Scottish (New Zealand) 12th New Zealand Police (New Zealand) Grade 2 1st Johnstone (Scotland) 2nd Police Service Northern Ireland (Northern Ireland) 3rd Lomond & Clyde (Scotland) 4th Bagad Brieg (Brittany) 5th Glasgow Skye (Scotland) 6th Buchan Peterson (Scotland) Grade 3A 1st Worcester Kilties (USA) 2nd Aughintober (Northern Ireland) 3rd Kintyre Schools (Scotland) 4th Portlethen & District (Scotland) 5th Cameron Highlanders of San Diego (USA) 6th Vale of Atholl (Scotland) Grade 3B 1st Perth Metro (Australia) 2nd Wallacestone & District (Scotland) 3rd St. Joseph’s (Ireland) 4th Prestonpans Royal British Legion (Scotland) 5th Bothwell Castle (Scotland) 6th 2622 (Highland) Squadron R.A.F (Scotland) Juvenile 1st George Watson’s College (Scotland) 2nd Dollar Academy (Scotland) 3rd George Heriot’s School (Scotland) 4th Peoples Ford Boghall & Bathgate Caledonia (Scotland) The World Pipe Band 5th West Lothian Schools (Scotland) Championships are a unique 6th Preston Lodge High School (Scotland) celebration of Scottish Grade 4A 1st Ullapool & District (Scotland) culture featuring outstanding 2nd Cleland Memorial (Northern Ireland) musicians who have 3rd Portavogie (Northern Ireland) 4th Burntisland & District (Scotland) practised for years to reach 5th Tullylagan )(Northern Ireland) the pinnacle of Pipe Band 6th Cullybackey (Northern Ireland) competition. Grade 4B 1st Johnstone (Scotland) 2nd Clontibret (Ireland) 3rd St Marys, Derrytrasna (Northern Ireland) 4th Lochryan (Scotland) 5th Davidson’s Mains & District (Scotland) 6th Gilnahirk (Scotland) Novice A 1st North Lanarkshire Schools (Scotland) 2nd Dollar Academy (Scotland) 3rd Oban High School (Scotland) 4th George Watson’s College(Scotland) 5th Scots College (Australia) occasion.” The Lord Provost of Glasgow full of outstanding performances will return to Glasgow Green on 11 and 6th George Heriot’s School (Scotland) and Chieftain of the World Pipe Band and more than a little drama. 12 August 2017 and in 2018 will be held Championships, Sadie Docherty, said: Congratulations to everyone who on 17 and 18 August. Glasgow will host Novice B “There is nothing like the sights and took part.” As well as the opportunity the World Pipe Band Championships 1st Troon Boys Brigade (Scotland) sounds of Glasgow Green during the to enjoy world class performances, until 2021. The event is delivered by 2nd Bucksburn & District (Scotland) World Pipe Band Championships and the World Pipe Band Championships Glasgow Life on behalf of the Royal 3rd Sgoil Lionacleit (Scotland) the city remains proud to welcome hosted Highland Dancing competitions, Scottish Pipe Band Association and 4th Lochgelly High School (Scotland) the event and so many pipers and a Highland Games, a kids zone area, Glasgow City Council and is supported 5th North Lanarkshire Schools Development (Scotland) drummers to the city every summer. It food village and traders. by EventScotland and Glasgow City 6th MacKenzie Caledonian (Scotland) has been a wonderful championships The World Pipe Band Championships Marketing Bureau.

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The North American Pipe Text and photos by: Nick Drainey Band Championships 2016 Glengarry Highland Games

Rambling Scotland Ben Lawers, Loch Tay

Refresh and enliven your senses in Scotland, a country perfect for walking. Whether you want a gentle stroll in the 78th Fraser Highlanders. countryside among the trees and rivers, a breezy coastal stroll along sandy beaches or a walk through the wild Photo: Facebook. mountain and loch scenery, Scotland has all of this in abundance. Nick Drainey will be taking readers on some of his favourite walks around the country and this month visit’s Ben Lawers, Loch Tay. Ben Lawers is Scotland’s he Glengarry Highland tenth highest Munro and the central Highlands’ highest mountain, stretching 1,214m (3,984ft) above Loch Tay, it Games again hosted the 2016 is also renowned for its arctic-alpine flora, and is a National Nature Reserve. Make it to the summit and you’ll be North American Pipe Band Championships in Maxville, rewarded with magnificent views of Ben Lomond and Glencoe to the west, and the Cairngorms to the north. OntarioT in August. More than 50 bands och Tay is dominated by the strangely named devil’s-bit scabious grow. at the eastern end of the loch has become a from across North America joined sprawling mass of Ben Lawers and In turn these plants have provided food for very popular tourist attraction and explains thousands of spectators to witness its outlying Munros. The pointed insect-eating birds including whinchats this history in great detail. an outstanding display of music, summit, a fine objective at any time and stonechats, as well as a habitat for dance, sports, fiddling, pageantry, and ofL year, is one of Scotland’s most popular butterflies. There is also an area of bog Majestic area of mountains and lochs tradition at the Glengarry Highland mountains. The Victorians, as they liked to which may sound uninspiring but also The panorama as you walk on a good path Games, which is one of North America’s do, put their own stamp on the landmark. provides a habitat for colourful plants such up the ridge leading to Ben Lawers is far largest Scottish events. Its height of 3,983 feet was not enough for as butterwort and sundew, which trap removed from this ancient strife, a place to some and a huge cairn was built in 1878 to insects. Above you there are often skylarks take it a bit slower and enjoy being in high The results of the 2016 make the highest point above 4,000 feet. and finding the will to continue walking up mountain country. The final clamber up to North American Pipe Band Unfortunately for the builders, led by local to steeper ground may need a bit of effort. the summit rewards you with the best views Championships are: man Malcolm Ferguson, the construction of the day and, as with most mountains, it is soon fell down and the summit has Crannogs a place to sit down, take out your sandwiches Grade 1 remained at its natural height ever since – History from before the Victorians can be and look at what is around you. As well as 1 78th Fraser Highlanders the 10th highest Munro. seen as you walk up Beinn Ghlas. In the glen far-off peaks, you get to see along the rest of 2 78th Fraser Highlanders Halifax below are old shielings - rough stone shelters the ridge linking the two Munros you have Citadel A lovely sweeping ridge used until the end of the 18th century by enjoyed with three others - to walk it requires 3 Ottawa Police Service Height, however, is often not the real peat cutters and families who herded sheep about twice as much time and effort. 4 Peel Regional Police reason to climb up one of Scotland’s up to the higher pasture in the summer Leaving the summit the same way there is 5 Toronto Police summits. It is the terrain covered and months. These people would not have a path going off right which skirts right the the views admired which make up great been that interested in “bagging Munros”, way round Beinn Ghlas, making the descent Grade 2 memories, rather than statistical analysis. indeed the concept had not been invented much easier and also creating a contrast 1 City of Dunedin A lovely sweeping ridge leads from Beinn then. But they would surely have been from the dramatic scenery above. Here, 2 New York Metro Ghlas, another Munro, to the summit impressed as the views expanded the higher grassy glens sweep down with the chance 3 The College of Piping from where the views stretch from the up the mountain they clambered. The ridge of spotting red deer herds making their way 4 400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron Grampians in the east, north over Rannoch narrows near the top of Beinn Ghlas but not across the lonely countryside. After passing 5 MacMillan Moor and west to the Munros above enough to cause any exposure for the usually below the sheer-sided Meall Corranaich, Grade 3 Bridge of Orchy, Tyndrum and Crianlarich. wary walker. Far below the sight of Loch Tay Loch Tay comes back into view and to South lie the Trossachs. Before the serious now catches the eye and this impressive the right stands Ben More, another iconic 1 Rob Roy uphill walking begins the Edramucky body of water holds yet more history. mountain, waiting for another day. After the 2 Dartmouth & District trail is followed from the car park. This is Crannogs were built on man-made islands walk you may just want a cup of tea or pint of 3 Scotia-Glenville an area the National Trust for Scotland off the shore of the loch. These conical huts beer but for even more history, of the slightly 4 Worcester Kiltie has fenced off from red deer and sheep were places of safety, protecting families more natural kind you could head to the 5 Manchester to allow it to regenerate. The trust also from raiders. They were accessed by wooden village of Fortingall. Its churchyard is home Grade 4 demolished an incongruous visitor centre walkways built just below the surface of to a yew tree said to be the oldest living thing 1 The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa four years ago to reduce intrusion on the the water so they would be unseen. And in Europe, dating back between three and 2 Arnprior MacNab hillside. The fence was built in 1990 and rather than being built in straight lines, the nine thousand years depending on who you 3 Stuart Highlanders now the establishment of trees, especially walkways would zig zag towards the homes, listen to. Whatever its age, it is proof that this 4 Niagara Regional Police mountain willow and birch, can be seen. meaning any attackers were at risk of falling majestic area of mountains and lochs is a 5 MacMillan Birtles Among these, tall grasses and flowers such in the loch and being repelled as they ran. place steeped in history. as lady’s smock, heath bedstraw and the The Scottish Crannog Centre near Kenmore Grade 5 1 London Fire Fighters 2 White Heather Walk fact box: 3 Pipes and Drums of Lindsay Distance: 6½ miles. 4 Hamilton Police Height climbed: 2,790ft. 5 Glengarry Time: 4½ to 5½ hours. Map: OS Landranger 51. The next Glengarry Highland Start point: A new car park two miles Games will take place August 4-5, 2017. For details see: up a single track road which leaves the A827 about five miles east of Killin. www.glengarryhighlandgames.com. Edramucky Burn and Beinn Ghlas. Beinn Ghlas and Ben Lawers from Loch Tay.

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Developing cutting-edge Lady MacGregor’s Scotland technology for Antonine Wall 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 from time to time to report on matters Scottish. She lives in Scotland with her husband, the MacGregor clan chief. Sir Malcolm is Convenor of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, and Fiona is 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. By: Lady Fiona MacGregor

A new project has been granted £150K of funding from Creative Europe to develop cutting-edge technology which will revolutionise the visitor experience at the Antonine Wall, in Central Scotland. The Wall is part of the Europe wide ‘Frontiers of the Roman Empire World Heritage Site’ and the project will see Scottish, German and Austrian partners working together to create a mobile app platform and exciting new visitor content. The new technology promises to make the visitor experience more interactive through the use of augmented reality and 3D virtual reconstructions, whilst improving understanding and access both for users on-site but also for those who may want to visit ‘virtually’ from elsewhere. A key aim of the project is to engage with key audiences and carry out user testing, potentially with schools and community groups, in Scotland and Germany. Engagement with local authority partners across Central Scotland will also explore how best to use The 2016 Lord-Lieutenants with the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh at St James’s Palace in London. Lady MacGregor of the app to support the tourism offering at individual MacGregor (Fiona Armstrong) is in the second row. Image courtesy and copyright of Steve Solomons, Beaumont Photography. properties along the length of the Antonine Wall. The Antonine Wall became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008 as part of the Frontiers of the Roman Empire World reetings from Scotland Scotland - and here, the Queen has A Lord-Lieutenant is the Queen’s Heritage Site which also includes Hadrian’s Wall and the where it is breezy, but time to herself. She can relax after German Limes. The Wall was the most northerly frontier bright. Like Chicago in the personal representative in the area what have been a hectic few months. of the Roman Empire nearly 2,000 years ago. It ran for USA, Perth in Australia, he or she lives in. There are around This year has seen her 90th birthday about 40 Roman miles (60km) from modern Bo’ness on andG Wellington in New Zealand, we, and great civic celebrations have been the Firth of Forth to Old Kilpatrick on the . thirty of us in Scotland and we have too, have our ‘windy city’. Yes, when taking place the length and breadth of At the time it was built, the wall was the most complex it comes to blustery weather, I fear a range of duties, from helping the country. After all the parades and frontier ever constructed by the Roman army. Edinburgh gets the unwanted title to arrange visits by members of concerts, the dinners and fireworks, here. Yet is this being fair to Scotland’s the visits and church services, some the royal family, to liaising with proud and historic capital? Indeed, bracing Scottish air and a few quiet research appears to show that the members of the armed forces, to country walks may be just the tonic… Scottish Genealogical Research windiest cities in Britain are, in fact, presenting telegrams from the Lord-Lieutenant Let us build your in England. So there we are: Scotland Queen to those who reach the is not that squally. Indeed, Dundee, a All this partying has kept her Lord- venerable age of 100. Scottish Family Tree! city port that overlooks the wild North Lieutenants on the ball. A Lord- Ron Dempsey Sea, is said to be one of the least windy Lieutenant is the Queen’s personal General Delivery places to live in the whole of the UK… in Aberdeenshire where the Royal representative in the area he or she Udora, Ontario Sometimes it doesn’t seem like the Family are taking their annual holiday. lives in. There are around thirty of us L0C 1L0, Canada weather is calm. Especially when Balmoral was bought by Victoria and in Scotland and we have a range of you’re filming in the wettest place Albert in 1852. This rundown estate duties, from helping to arrange visits Email: [email protected] for details. in Scotland. Again, I was always told came with a not-so-grand abode by members of the royal family, to that Eskdalemuir in the south of the which was demolished as the couple liaising with members of the armed country, was where the most amount set about renovating the place and forces, to presenting telegrams from of rain fell over the year. And why not? building themselves a turreted castle. the Queen to those who reach the This is a remote spot, where peaks are The Prince loved hunting and shooting venerable age of 100. We attend local planted with fir trees, fields are green, in the hills and glens. His wife liked charity, civic and community events and where rivers run clear and full. to scale the peaks and spend time and are helped in our efforts by a There is even a weather monitoring spinning with old women in bothies. team of deputies. station, one that also measures Victoria adored her precious Highlands As you know, I was appointed earthquakes and tremors. But when and Highlanders and when Albert died, Lord-Lieutenant of Dumfries earlier I arrive to interview a meteorological she went there as much as she could. this year and am still discovering expert - suitably clad in protective Successive royal heads have also what the role involves. My duties waterproofs, umbrella turning inside spent time at Balmoral and our own this month include attending local out with the wind - I am told that Queen Elizabeth II is said to regard it naval and air force ceremonies this is not the case. On the contrary, as her favourite residence. 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were in fact professional in formation and well-armed. Culloden, he suggests, is a classic case of history being written by the victors. One of Professor Pittock’s central aims in research is to find new evidence to redefine debates based on misremembered pasts. “Interrogating memory is very important to my work. Memory governs the behaviour and expectation of individuals and societies in areas far removed from the thing remembered. The memory of Culloden is critical to how we remember what we think we know about Scotland and Britain. Everyone has a point of view about Culloden: that point of view is often independent of the evidence.” He said: “On Culloden Moor what was, in some ways, the last Scottish army sought to restore the Stuarts to a multi-kingdom monarchy more aligned to European politics than colonial struggle. They were in many essentials a regular army. Outnumbered but not outgunned, cavalry proved their downfall. My own archival research and the battlefield archaeology of the site shows that it was not British ball that brought down kilted swordsmen as much as British dragoon blades that cut down Jacobite musketeers. Culloden as it Edinburgh tops the charts for travel ease. happened is in fact much more interesting Photo: VisitScotland. than Culloden as it is remembered.”

William Wallace statue in Scottish cities rank high for travel ease Glasgow unveiled Glasgow’s first monument to Scottish Edinburgh and Glasgow have been forward to seeing some of those cities last surprise before we lift the whalebone.” hero William Wallace has been unveiled ranked among the top cities in the UK towards the bottom of the easy travel Careful excavations of where the discovery near the Necropolis. The monument to travel in. Researchers rated 33 cities index improve their rankings.” was made and the wider archaeological commemorates The Battle of the Bell o’ across the UK in terms of travelling site are still ongoing. the Brae in 1297. The Necropolis site was locally and also travelling from, taking Iron Age bones found on Orkney chosen because it is close to where Wallace into account attitudes towards public Archaeologists have released an image Author claims Scots outnumbered took over Glasgow Castle after ousting an transport. Edinburgh ranked the UK’s showing where human remains were found not out powered at Culloden English garrison of 1000 men. The Glasgow easiest city to travel within, scoring at an Iron Age site in Orkney. A lower jaw William Wallace monument was unveiled 6.55 out of 10, with Glasgow coming bone was found centrally placed in a large by The Society of William Wallace who fifth, scoring 6.37 out of ten. Stirling whalebone vertebra within the ruins of a have been campaigning for a Glasgow was the best-performing Scottish city broch at The Cairns in South Ronaldsay. tribute since 2009. in making journeys to further afield, Brochs, also known as Atlantic finishing fifth with a score of six out of roundhouses, were fortified homes built New harbour for Barra ten. Inverness finished eighth, scoring in the Scottish islands and Highlands. A new £1.7m harbour has opened in 5.94 out of ten. The find, which also includes two human Barra in what will be a big boost to the York took the top spot as the easiest teeth and animal remains, were made by island’s main economy, fishing. Three city to conduct a long journey from, The Cairns Project. Work had been done to new shellfish trawlers have already been scoring 6.21 out of ten. Researchers for the whale vertebra to shape into “a vessel” purchased by the island’s fishing fleet ESP Group’s easy travel index found to hold the human jaw bone, said the on the back on the decision to build that 53% of 3331 people quizzed in the University of the Highlands and Islands, the sheltered haven on the north coast 33 cities claimed public transport does which is working on the project along with of the island. Fishing remains a main not meet their needs. People over the others including organisation Orkneyjar. source of income on the island which age of 60 showed a strong preference for The Cairns site director, Martin Carruthers, Jacobite forces were outnumbered but not has 1,100 residents and the new harbour the car, with 70% of the group choosing said: “Initially we could see that there were outgunned on the battlefield at Culloden, will safeguard a local fleet essential to the to drive locally and car ownership some red deer antler points projecting out according to fresh research that claims long term future of fish processing and being the highest among the age group. of the deposit surrounding the whalebone, to reveal the truth behind the downfall exporting from Barra. The Barratlantic The easy travel index also showed but these were revealed to be almost full of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s army. Glasgow seafood factory provided the site for clear differences between younger length antlers. They were laid out snug University professor Murray Pittock has the harbour. Manager Donald Maclean and older generations, with people against each other and the southern side studied written evidence, battlefield said: “We’ve been waiting for this since aged 16 to 20 worrying the most when of the whalebone vessel, almost cradling it. archaeology and weapons surrender from a disaster in 2005 when there were three travelling. Almost half (47%) worried “It now looks like the whole event that led the battle on Culloden Moor in April 1746 boats lost here. That was a big blow. Let’s about getting lost, 37% were concerned to the deposition of the human jaw involved and claims swords, not muskets, handed hope it’s a big turning point in the fishing about personal safety and 36% stressed quite a formal laying out of the various victory to the government troops. His industry in Barra. There’s three new boats about not having the right documents. objects - the whalebone, the deer antlers, a research flies in the face of the popular bought in the last four months so there’s Dr Steve Cassidy, director of future large saddle quern, and stone mortar, as well perception that a primitive claymore- 11 boats now working out of Barra, which transport at ESP Group, said: “With over as portions of a juvenile pig and a juvenile wielding Jacobite army was beaten by is a huge achievement for a small island. half of the British public of the view that cattle vertebra. It’s quite an interesting little the musket power and cannon fire of the Things are looking up and let’s hope that public transport does not meet their assemblage of materials drawn together in British government redcoats. “Arguably no in years to come we’ll see more boats needs, and some common problems a moment of reflection on the part of those battle out of living memory is remembered coming in, securing more jobs on the needing to be addressed, there are many who put them in the ground, shortly before so powerfully and so falsely,” says Professor island and at sea.” The Isles of Barra and opportunities for cities to improve their abandoning the broch and packing it with Pittock. Crushing the caricature of the Vatersay are the most Southerly inhabited performance. We will be repeating this rubble inside and out.” Jacobite forces as undisciplined ‘noble islands in the Outer Hebrides and the research on an annual basis and I look He added: “Perhaps there will be one primitives’, Professor Pittock shows they most Westerly in the UK.

Page 18 • North American Edition • September 2016 The Scottish Banner This Month In Scottish History Names & Places In The News From Today And The Past 1 - Death of St Giles, patron saint of 7 - The birth of Henry Campbell 12 - The death of William McNab, the 20 - Liner Queen Elizabeth II launched at Edinburgh (and Elgin). 714 Bannerman, the British Prime . curator of the Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic John Brown’s shipyard at Clydebank. The Born in Glasgow and educated at Glasgow Garden. McNab was one of the greatest ship was not named after the Queen, but 1 - The sole remaining gas street lamp in and Cambridge, Bannerman became the of 19th century Scottish gardeners, rather was the second ship to bear that Glasgow was lit for the last time. 1971 Liberal MP for Stirling in 1868, a position responsible for reviving the Royal Botanic name. This is why the Arabic ‘2’ is used in 2 - Death of engineer, road, bridge and he held until his death. He climbed the Garden of Edinburgh, elevating it from a the name rather than the Roman numerals canal builder Thomas Telford. He was parliamentary ranks, , before becoming state of neglect into one of the world’s great used by the Queen. The ship made its buried in Westminster Abbey. 1834 leader of the Liberal Party in 1899. plant collections. 1848 maiden voyage in 1969. 1967 Bannerman became Prime Minister in - Bill Shankly, arguably the greatest 13 - Battle of Aberdeen, in which the 21 - King James V crowned at Stirling 2 1905 following Balfour’s resignation, and Marquis of Montrose captured the city. 1644 Castle. 1513 football manager ever, was born in led his party to a landslide victory in the Glenbuck, Ayrshire. His early career saw 1906 general election. 1836 14 - Bonnie Prince Charlie, Charles 21 - Prince Charles Edward Stuart him winning seven caps for Scotland as Edward Stuart, occupied Edinburgh. 1745 emerged victorious at the Battle of 8 - The hanging and beheading of John Baird a professional footballer. At the age of 33, Prestonpans. The Jacobite army of just over and Andrew Hardie in Stirling, following the 15 - The “Hector” from Loch Broom, near Shankly was approaching the end of his 3,000 under Bonnie Prince Charlie heavily Battle of Bonnymuir in April. The Radicals, Ullapool, arrives at Pictou, Nova Scotia, playing days, so when the 1946-47 season defeated the English Royal forces led by Sir who were on strike from the weaving carrying emigrants escaping from the brought professional football back post- Clearances. It is estimated that today there John Cope. 1745 communities in outrage at decreased wages, war, Shankly embarked on a new career as are more than 140,000 descendants of had marched from Glasgow towards the 22 - Alex Salmond defeated Margaret a manager, he was appointed chairman of these emigrants living in Canada and the Carron Iron Works in Falkirk. 1820 Ewing by 486 votes to 186 to become Liverpool in 1959. At this time Liverpool United States. 1773 National Convenor of the Scottish was languishing in the Second Division. 9 - James IV and the flower of Scotland’s 16 - David Livingstone discovered Lake National Party (SNP). Salmond is credited Shankly turned this situation around and nobility were killed in battle at Flodden Nyasa, Africa. 1859 with improving the credibility of the elevated Liverpool to the top of the league, Field, near Branxton, in the English county SNP by projecting a moderate image the envy of all other clubs.. Shankly died of of Northumberland. 1513 16 - Jacobite forces routed Hanoverian and presenting the party as a realistic a heart attack in 1981. 1913 dragoons on the outskirts of Edinburgh in 9 - Mary Queen of Scots was crowned in what was known as the Canter of Coltbrig. alternative to the Labour Party. 1990 3 - Prince Charles Edward Stuart the security of Stirling Castle. Although only At the beginning of September Charles had 23 - The Earl of Mar was commissioned to proclaimed his father as King James VIII of six days old at the time, Mary’s coronation entered Perth. He had then crossed the Forth raise a regiment nicknamed “Earl of Mar’s Scotland at Perth. 1745 took place in the castle chapel following the unopposed at the Fords of Frew and, after Gray Breeks” which later became the Royal death of her father, James V. 1543 3 - Rioting on the streets of Glasgow, as passing through Stirling and Linlithgow, he Scots Fusiliers. 1678 weavers expressed their anger at wage arrived within a few miles of Edinburgh. 1745 24 - Edward Balliol, son of John Balliol, cuts. Workers burned their looms in 17 - David Dunbar Buick was born in crowned at Scone. He was deposed by the streets, and bricks were thrown at Arbroath. Buick emigrated to the USA with supporters of David II in December magistrates and soldiers, in protest at the his parents at the age of two and founded 1332, restored in 1333, deposed again city manufacturers’ proposal to reduce the the Buick Manufacturing Company which in 1334, restored in 1335 and finally scale of wages. The disorder resulted in later became General Motors. 1854 deposed in 1341. 1332 soldiers opening fire on the insurgents and six people were killed. 1797 25 - The first telephone cable connecting the UK and North America “went live”. - The last of the famous green and 4 2,240 miles long, the cable ran from yellow tramcars ran in Glasgow. The final 10 - HRH Duke of York opened the Gallanach Bay, near Oban in Argyll and scheduled tram ran from to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Bute, to Clarenville, Canada. 1956 Auchenshuggle in the city’s East End, and Glasgow. 1897 marked the demise of a transportation 26 - Queen Margaret, Maid of Norway system dating from August 1872. More 10 - The Scots were defeated by the English (“Eiriksdotter”) died, en route from than 200,000 Glaswegians turned out to at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, or Falside, Norway to Scotland. 1290 near Edinburgh. The battle was sparked by bid a poignant farewell to the trams. 1962 18 - Theatre Royal, Glasgow, became - The 80,000-ton liner Queen Elizabeth, the “Rough Wooing”; the English demands 27 the first theatre in Britain to be lit by gas. that the ten-year-old Edward VI should then the largest passenger ship ever The Queen Street Theatre’s consent to marry Mary Queen of Scots, aged five. The built, launched at John Brown’s shipyard, military campaign by Henry VIII on the be “illuminated with sparkling gas” in Clydebank. 1938 the presence of a large and fashionable Borders followed the reneged agreement 28 - “Battle of the Clans” between clans audience was a significant advance. by the Scots Parliament that the two 1818 Chattan and Kay on the North Inch, Perth, crowns would be united by marriage. The in front of King Robert III. 1396 battle was fought at Pinkie Cleugh (cleugh meaning narrow glen in Gaelic) outside 29 - Charter granted to Sir William Musselburgh and can be regarded as the Alexander of Menstrie to colonise the first “modern” battle on British soil.1547 “Baronetcy of Nova Scotia”. 1621 4 - The Forth Road Bridge was opened 11 - Battle of Stirling Bridge, Wallace (as 29 - John Cobb made an attempt at the to the public. Construction had begun famously portrayed by Mel Gibson in world water-speed record on Loch Ness in 1958, and at 6,156 feet long, with a )defeats Edward I. 1297 which ended in tragedy as the boat crashed centre span of 3300 feet, the suspension and Cobb was killed. Cobb was a racing 11 - The Referendum on Devolution in bridge spanning the River Forth at South 18 - Scotland holds a Referendum on driver who had broken the land speed Queensferry outside Edinburgh was the Scotland which approved the creation of record in 1938, 1939, and 1947, when a new Scottish Parliament. In the 1990s, independence. More than 3.6m people turned longest in Europe at that time. 1964 out to answer the referendum question: he became the first man ever to attain a the Labour Party had revived the idea of speed of 400 miles per hour on land. In - John Home, the Scottish playwright, devolution and, on their return to power ‘Should Scotland be an independent country?’ 5 1952 he made an attempt on the water in 1997, the first moves were made. The 55.3% voted no and 44.7% voted yes. 2014 historian and minister, died. Home speed record. On his first run, he became referendum received an overwhelming outraged the Church when his verse 19 - The Great North of Scotland the first person to break the 200 miles per “Yes” vote in favour of establishing a tragedy, Douglas, enjoyed a successful run Railway opened, running from Aberdeen hour barrier, but his boat crashed shortly Scottish assembly with tax-raising powers, in Edinburgh after its first performance in to . 1854 afterwards and he was killed. 1952 1757. 1808 with 74.3 per cent voting for a Scottish parliament and 63.5 per cent in favour of 30 - Announcement of the discovery of 6 - The Earl of Mar unfurled the standard it having tax-raising powers. The Scottish penicillin by Ayrshire-born Sir Alexander of the “Old Pretender” in Braemar at the Parliament was formally opened by the Fleming. 1928 start of the first Jacobite Uprising.1715 Queen on 1 July 1999, with Labour politician - John Rae, explorer and surveyor of Donald Dewar invested as the first minister, 30 7 - Sir Simon Fraser, the “Scottish Patriot”, Canada’s northern coastline was born in at the helm of a Labour-Liberal Democrat who fought alongside Wallace and Robert Orkney. Several Orkney born explorers coalition government. 1997 the Bruce, was executed by the English and worked in the Canadian Arctic in the his head displayed in London alongside 12 - Jacobites defeated government forces employ of the Hudson’s Bay Company, but that of Wallace. 1306 at Battle of Sheriffmuir. 1715 Rae was the most outstanding. 1813

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23 Toronto, ON - St. Andrew’s Society 24 Hartford, CT - 2016 Pipes in the Valley 7 - 11 Pitlochry - 2016 Clan Canada of Toronto East End Get Together Music, heavy events, food and more at Donnachaidh Gathering & AGM At Dora Keogh Pub, 141 Danforth Ave. Come out and Mortensen’s Riverfront Plaza, 300 Columbus This year’s Clan Gathering will include a Welcome September 2016 say hello at a casual get together, and bring friends Blvd. Info: www.pipesinthevalley.com. Reception at the Atholl Palace Hotel, coach tour to who would like to know more about the St. Andrew’s Loch Leven Castle, Annual General Meeting & Chief’s 3 - 4 Canmore, AB - Canmore Highland Games Society of Toronto. Info: www.standrews-society.ca. October 2016 Reception & Dinner. Info: secretaryclandonna@ A full day to celebrate Scotland. Info: 403-678- 29 - 12 New Glasgow, NS - The 1 Felton, CA - Big Trees Scottish btconnect.com or www.donnachaidh.com. 9454 or www.canmorehighlandgames.ca. Scottish Diaspora Tapestry Gathering and Highland Games 9 - 11 Fort George, Ardersier - The 3 Calgary, AB - Calgary Highland Games More than 300 embroidered panels telling At Roaring Camp Railroads with pipe bands, Scottish Highland Military Tattoo Attracting competitors and spectators from across Scots stories of migration at Town Hall. Info: events and fun. Info: www.bigtreescots.com Largest Military Tattoo outside Edinburgh at Fort www.scottishdiasporatapestry.org Western Canada and the USA, with top pipers, 1 Laurinburg, NC - Scotland George in the Scottish Highlands. Info: + 44(0) 1463 29 Windsor, ON - Royal Scottish Country 404 401 or www.highlandmilitarytattoo.com. drummers, dancers, and heavy event athletes County Highland Games compete and perform at Springbank Park for All Dance Society Windsor Branch Annual Ball Celebrate Scotland on the grounds of the John Blue 10 Pitlochry - Pitlochry Highland Games Scottish dance presented by RSCDS Seasons. Info: www.calgaryhighlandgames.org. Home and Historical Complex. Info: www.schgnc.org. Traditional Games which has been hosting Windsor at Roseland Golf and Curling competitors and enthralling spectators 4 Toronto, ON - Scottish Studies Foundation’s 7 - 9 Ventura, CA - Seaside Highland Games Club. Info: www.rscdswindsor.org. since 1852. Info: Tel:+44 (0)1796 473488 or 25th Annual Tall Ship Cruise The premier Scottish event on the central www.pitlochryhighlandgames.co.uk Once again, the crew of the Empire Sandy, Canada’s California coast at Seaside Park. Info: 818- tallest sailing ship, will be hoisting the sails to get 886-4968 or www.seaside-games.com. 18 Edinburgh - Edinburgh Kiltwalk the Scottish Studies Foundation’s annual cruise. USA A stunning city route that starts at the iconic 8 Indianapolis, IN - Indianapolis Scottish Murrayfield Stadium and takes in some of Edinburgh’s Info: 416-902-7872 or www.scottishstudies.com. September 2016 Highland Games and Festival most picturesque places. Info: www.thekiltwalk.co.uk Presented by The Scottish Society of Indianapolis 9 - 10 Trenton, ON - Trenton 2 - 4 Waukesha, WI - The Wisconsin 21 - 26 Moray - Findhorn Bay Festival Scottish Irish Festival and The Scottish Foundation of Indianapolis Highland Games at German Park, 8600 S Meridian St. Info: The biennial Findhorn Bay Festival is a spectacular A two day event promoting and celebrating Explore your family history, hurl a battle axe, www.indyscotgamesandfest.com six-day celebration of arts and culture taking Celtic culture and heritage. Info: 613-392-2841 check out the kilts, Celtic music and more place at the heart of Moray and showcasing ext 4487 or www.trentonscottishirish.com. at Waukesha Expo Center. Info: (262) 548- 9 Scotland, CT - Scotland Highland Games artists of national and international renown. 7200 or www.wisconsinscottish.org. Full Scottish games at The Waldo Homestead, 9 Ottawa, ON - The Royal Scottish Country Info: www.findhornbayarts.com/festival 3 - 4 Pleasanton, CA - 151st Caledonian 96 Waldo Rd. Info: www.scotlandgames.org. Dance Society- Ottawa Branch Social 23 - 2 Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire 14 - 16 Atlanta, GA - 44th Annual At Parkdale United Church 429 Parkdale Club of San Francisco Scottish - Wigtown Book Festival Stone Mountain Highland Games Ave. Info: www.rscdsottawa.ca. Highland Gathering and Games A 10-day festival celebrating books, theatre, music A celebration of Scottish culture, traditions, A great weekend to celebrate Scotland on and film. Info: www.wigtownbookfestival.com. 17 - 1 Scarborough, ON - The the meadows of the Stone Mountain Park. competitions and entertainment on Labor Day 29 - 2 Loch Ness - Loch Ness Knit Fest Weekend at the Alameda County Fairgrounds. Info: (770) 521-0228 or www.smhg.org. Scottish Diaspora Tapestry An exciting and innovative four-day festival Info: www.thescottishgames.com. More than 300 embroidered panels telling Scots 22 - 23 Richmond, VA - Central Virginia for the international crafting community stories of migration at St Andrew’s Presbyterian 3 - 4 The Plains, VA - Virginia Celtic Festival & Highland Games to be held in the heart of the Highlands. Church. Info: www.scottishdiasporatapestry.org Scottish Games & Festival A full weekend of Celtic fun at Richmond Info: www.lochnessknitfest.com. Enjoy Labor Day weekend Scottish style at Great 17 Orillia, ON - The Toronto Gaelic Raceway Complex. Info: 804 356 1093 29 - 30 Pitlochry - The Enchanted Forest Meadow. Info: www.vascottishgames.org or www.vacelticfestival.com. Society Couchiching Park Picnic Set amidst the stunning Autumn woodland 8 - 11 Estes Park, CO - 40th Long Peak At Couchiching Park with races, and prizes, and 28 - 30 Elizabethtown, NC - of Faskally Wood in Highland Perthshire, Scottish Irish Highland Festival certainly singing! Bring your own BBQs, etc. Guides Carolina Caledonian Fest Scotland’s premier sound and light event. A great weekend of Scottish celebration in Gaelic shirts will be there to guide you in. Info: A unique Scottish heritage festival that pays homage Info: www.enchantedforest.org.uk. in the Highlands of Colorado. Info: to the Highlanders who settled the Cape Fear 905-726-1396 or www.gaelicsocietytoronto.com. (800)-90ESTES or www.scotfest.com. Region of North Carolina at Lu Mil Vineyard, 438 October 2016 17 Calgary, AB - RSCDS Calgary 10 - 11 Columbus, IN - 25th Annual Suggs-Taylor Rd. Info:www.caledonianfest.com. 1 - 6 Glasgow - The Mackintosh Festival Welcome Back Dance Columbus Scottish Festival 28 - 30 Pacific Grove, CA - RSCDS San 2016: Mackintosh The Innovator The RSCDS Calgary Branch will be holding a A weekend of Scottish entertainment, competition, Francisco Branch Asilomar Weekend A participatory and creative event including history and more at Bartholomew County an exhibition and other activities imagining joint dance with the St Andrew-Caledonian Spectacular Scottish country dance weekend. Fairgrounds. Info: www.scottishfestival.org. what Mackintosh might have created Society at the Confederation Park Activity Centre, Info: www.asilomar.rscds-sf.org. 2212 13 St NW. Info: www.rscdscalgary.org. 10 - 11 Kelso, WA - Highlander Festival with the technologies of today. Info: Experience a whole weekend of Scottish & Celtic 29 Sarasota, FL - Celtober Fest - Sarasota www.glasgowmackintosh.com. Celtoberfest is proud to bring to Sarasota some of October 2016 culture, with the Avenue of Clans, Scottish craft & food 6 - 9 St Andrews - Alfred Dunhill vendors, Scottish music & competitions including the most innovative bands touring America today Links Championships 1 Vancouver, BC - The Gaelic a Scottish Scone Competition. Info: (360) 423-1371 who are on the forefront of the Celtic Fusion, Celtic Adding some celebrity stardust to the golfing Society of Vancouver Cèilidh or www.kelso.gov/visitors/highlander-festival Folk, and Celtic Rock scene, bands include: Seven scene, the Dunhill Links pits A-list actors, sports Dancing, tea, coffee, & goodies served & door 10 Bourne Bridge, MA - Cape Cod Nations, Off Kilter, Celtic Conundrum and more stars and musicians alongside top European prize at Scottish Cultural Centre: 8886 Hudson Scottish Festival and Heavy Games at Sarasota County Fairgrounds & Robarts Arena, Tour stars at St Andrews, Carnoustie and St. Info: www.vancouvergaelic.com Full day of Scottish events and fun. Info: 508- 3000 Ringling Blvd. Info: www.celtoberfest.org. Kingsbarns. Info: www.alfreddunhilllinks.com. 7 - 15 Cape Breton Island, NS - Celtic Colours 833-1690 or www.capecodscottishfestival.org. 6 - 10 Shetland - Shetland Annual Celtic festival of music and Celtic culture held 10 Tampa, FL - Tampa Bay Tartan Ball SCOTLAND Accordion & Fiddle Festival on Cape Breton Island. Info: www.celtic-colours.com Join the Clans of Tampa Bay for an evening of dinner, Various artists perform traditional Shetland music. dancing, and entertainment. The evening includes September 2016 Info: www.shetlandaccordionandfiddle.com. 7 - 10 Calgary, AB - Scots Gathering The Highlanders Pipe and Drum Unit and additional 7 - 16 Dunoon, Argyll - Cowal Fest The weekend features a Saturday night ceilidh, Sunday entertainment at Tampa Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 1 - 30 Stirling - From the Thistles to the Castle A 10 day annual Walking and Outdoors night ball and farewell lunch on Monday. Along with 5500 Memorial Hwy. Info: www.tartanballtb.com Stirling Castle and the city centre shopping area will be the start and end of a trail of architectural Festival which is the largest and most varied this will be classes in Gaelic, piping, whisky tasting, 16 - 18 Tulsa, OK - SCOTFEST 2016 walking festivals in Scotland, with more activity that will occupy spaces along the route from Highland dancing, drawing, needlework, creating Highland games, culture, music on the than 80 walks. Info: www.cowalfest.org. a sash and instruction for the gentlemen in how to Scotrock stage, an active marketplace and the city centre to the Castle creating inventions and 8 - 15 Crieff, Perthshire - Drovers’ wear Highland dress. Info: www.calgaryscots.org. some of the best authentic Scottish food and opportunities to participate. Info: www.foa2016.com beers to enjoy. Info: www.okscotfest.com Tryst Walking Festival 8 - 22 Charlottetown, PEI - The 1 - 30 Nationwide - Doors Open Days 2016 Eight days of guided walks throughout the region 16 - 18 Lincoln, NH - The New Hampshire Scottish Diaspora Tapestry Free access to hundreds of fascinating buildings to celebrate the life and work of the people who Highland Games & Festival More than 300 embroidered panels telling Scots stories across Scotland. Every weekend in September made Crieff the cattle-droving crossroads of A fantastic weekend of Scotland with pipe bands, members of the public can explore places that are Scotland in the 1700s. Info: www.droverstryst.com. of migration at Art Galley, The Confederation Centre entertainment, 65 Clans in Clan Village, historical normally closed to the public or charge to enter. of The Arts. Info: www.scottishdiasporatapestry.org re-enactors and much more at Loon Mountain 19 - 23 Dundee - Dundee Literary Festival Resort . Info: 1-800-358-7268 or www.nhscot.org. Some open up once a year, some just once in a 5 days of adventures in books, in Dundee. 14 Montreal, QC - Taste of Scotland lifetime. Info: www.doorsopendays.org.uk. Comics, bright minds, fantastic fiction, book - Whisky Tasting Night 17 Charleston, SC - 45th Charleston 3 - 4 Edinburgh - Scotcon design, events for the family, debut voices and The St. Andrew’s Society of Montreal annual Whisky Scottish Games & Highland Gathering Special attractions will include Outlander and more. Info: www.literarydundee.co.uk/festival Tasting Night in the Officers’ Mess at The Black Watch Home to one of the largest piping & Scottish Cosplay, Society and William 21 - 30 Edinburgh - Scottish Armoury, 2067 Bleury St. Info: www.standrews.qc.ca. drumming competitions in the Southeast. Info: www.charlestonscots.org. Wallace’s Sword, Clanranald, Clanadonia, 18th International Storytelling Festival 15 Vancouver, BC - Gaelic Language Lessons A ten-day celebration of traditional and 23 - 25 Bethlehem, PA - 29th Annual Celtic century living history re-enactment with battle For beginner and intermediate levels and will re-enactments and more. Info: www.scotcon.scot. contemporary storytelling, oral traditions and Classic Highland Games & Festival cultural diversity, bringing together artists and run for six weeks at Scottish Cultural Centre: 8886 A celebration of all things Celtic. Info: 3 Braemar - The Braemar Gathering audiences from Scotland and beyond. The theme of Hudson St. Info: www.vancouvergaelic.com. 610-868-9599 or www.celticfest.org. Full traditional highland games, with a visit from the 2016 festival is The Right to Dream, connecting 21 - 23 Brampton, ON - The Great 23 - 25 Ligonier, PA - 29th U.S. National Mòd the members of the Royal Family in The Princess with our ability to dream something different into Canadian Genealogy Summit A three-day competition in Scottish Gaelic singing, Royal and Duke of Fife Memorial Park. Info: existence. Info: www.tracscotland.org/festivals/ The Summit showcases Canadian genealogists who storytelling and poetry. Info: www.acgamerica.org. +44(0)13397 41098 or www.braemargathering.org. scottish-international-storytelling-festival have an expertise in the record sets relating to the 23 - 24 Chesterfield, MO - St. early settlers of Canada, includes Christine Woodcock Louis Scottish Games who will talk on researching Scottish ancestors at the Athletics, bagpipes, Scottish music, food, fun, Answers to Scotword on Page 6 Courtyard by Marriott. Info: www.cangensummit.ca. Highland dancing and more at Spirit Airpark, West ACROSS -7 Bonnier; 8 Hillock; 10 Ailsa Craig; 11 Nets; 12 Diagonal; 14 Enamel; Drive. Info: www.stlouis-scottishgames.com. 21 Ottawa, ON - The Royal Scottish Country 15 Kamescastle; 19 Career; 20 Minister; 22 Trio; 23 Dalbeattie; 25 Streams; 26 Serfdom 24 Dandridge, TN - The 10th Annual Dance Society- Ottawa Branch Social Dandridge Scots-Irish Festival DOWN -1 Dominie; 2 Ends; 3 Deacon; 4 Singlets; 5 Gleneagles; 6 Scythes; 9 Ballochmyle; At Parkdale United Church 429 Parkdale A celebration of Scotland & Ireland. 13 Gracenotes; 16 Earldoms; 17 Garrets; 18 Venison; 21 Nieces; 24 Toff Ave. Info: www.rscdsottawa.ca. Info: www.scots-irish.com.

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In the Scottish Kitchen

nut-brown in colour, but don’t let it burn. 50ml/2oz of the double cream and bring to Add the mushrooms and stir in the butter. the boil. Remove to a low heat and stir in As the mushrooms start to absorb the pan 120g/4oz of butter. Adjust the seasoning and juices, turn the steaks again and allow them pass through a fine sieve onto the raisins to cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until and capers. Do not allow this sauce to get cooked to your liking. Remove the steaks too hot or cold (store in a warm place). and place onto a baking tray and leave to Cook the scallops in a non-stick pan to your rest in a warm place. For the tatties, place liking. Season, to taste, with salt and freshly the potatoes into a large mixing bowl. Add ground black pepper. Dust the cauliflower the butter and gently crush each potato with florets liberally with icing sugar and in the a fork until it just splits. Season, to taste, same pan fry them until golden. To serve, with salt and freshly ground white pepper, place the cauliflower florets neatly around and add the parsley. Mix until all the butter the serving plate. Put some of the purée in has been absorbed, but don’t over-mash the the centre. Place the scallops on top and potatoes. For the spinach, heat a medium spoon around the caper and raisin sauce. frying pan or wok until hot. Add the butter Decorate the dish with chervil. and the spinach and stir-fry for one minute, then add the water. Continue to stir until the Rhubarb crumble spinach has wilted. Remove from the heat, season, to taste, with salt and freshly ground Ingredients: white pepper and set aside until ready to 10 sticks of rhubarb well and set aside. Heat the cream, saffron serve. For the whisky sauce, add the whisky 4 tbsp. water Fish Pie and butter gently in the potato pan, until to the pan used to cook the steaks, and cook 8 tbsp. caster sugar the butter has melted, then take off the over a very high heat for one minute to boil 1 tsp powdered ginger heat and pass the potatoes through a ricer off the alcohol. (CAUTION: the whisky may 110g/4oz. butter, softened Ingredients: into the pan (or just tip them in and mash). catch fire, which is perfectly acceptable, but 110g/4oz. demerara sugar For the poaching stock: Season with salt and pepper to taste and stir if this worries you, have a large lid handy to 180-200g/6-7oz. flour 600ml/20fl oz. fish stock to combine. Flake the cooked fish over the place onto the pan to prevent the flames. To serve: 50ml/2fl oz. anise-flavoured liqueur, such as base of your ovenproof dish, taking care to And make sure you have your extractor fan double cream Pernod remove any bones as you go. Scatter over the turned off.) Add the stock and boil to reduce Method: 1 small onion, roughly chopped langoustines. Pour over the sauce. Top with the liquid volume, until thickened, then add 1 small fennel bulb, roughly chopped the mash, smooth it down and then mark the cream. Boil to reduce the liquid volume Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Cut 2 celery sticks, roughly chopped into a scallop pattern with the tip of a pallet again, scraping and stirring to loosen the the rhubarb into 7½cm/3in long sticks and 1 bay leaf knife, or the handle of a large spoon. Bake stuck bits from the bottom of the pan. Pour place on an oven tray, sprinkle with the few sprigs fresh parsley for 25–30 minutes, or until golden-brown any juices released by the resting steaks water and caster sugar and roast in the oven For the filling: on top and bubbling all the way through. If into the sauce and stir well. To serve, place for 10 minutes. Once cooked, remove from the oven, sprinkle over the ginger and mix 500g/1lb 2oz. haddock fillet (or other white your assembled pie has cooled down, it may a chefs’ ring into the centre of each of four well. Fill an ovenproof dish about 4cm/1½in fish of your choice), skinned and boned take longer. Serve with buttered peas. plates. Fill with the crushed potatoes and deep with the rhubarb. Rub the butter into 250g/9oz. salmon fillet, skinned and boned carefully remove the ring. Place a small pile the flour and sugar to make the crumble 250g/9oz. smoked langoustines of spinach onto the potatoes, and arrange Beef with whisky and topping. Sprinkle over the rhubarb and bake two medallions of steak on top of each pile. For the saffron mash: in the oven for 35-45 minutes, or until the mushroom cream, wilted Spoon the sauce and the mushrooms over 1.5kg/3lb 5oz. floury potatoes (such asKing crumble topping is crisp and golden-brown the steak, and serve. Edward), peeled and cut into large chunks spinach and crushed tatties and the rhubarb filling has softened and is salt and black pepper bubbling. Remove and allow to cool slightly 100ml/3½fl oz. double cream Ingredients: Roasted Celtic before serving with double cream. pinch of saffron For the beef: scallops, cauliflower, 50g/1¾oz. unsalted butter 3 tbsp. black peppercorns, coarsely ground, Potato soup with soured For the sauce: sieved, dust discarded raisins and capers 40g/1½oz. unsalted butter 4 x 175g/6oz. fillet steaks, cut in half cream and chives 40g/1½oz. plain flour 4 tsp. Dijon mustard Ingredients: 300ml/10½fl oz. reserved poaching stock freshly ground sea salt and freshly ground pepper scallops (hand-dived if available) Ingredients: (from above) 2 tbsp. sunflower oil 1 medium cauliflower 25g/1oz. butter 100ml/3½fl oz. double cream 50g/2oz. butter 500ml/16½fl oz. full fat milk 5 rashers fatty, smoked streaky bacon 2 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon 200g/7oz. fresh cep (porcini) mushrooms, icing sugar 1 large onion, chopped salt and black pepper thickly sliced 150g/5oz. unsalted butter 500g/1lb 2oz. floury potatoes, peeled, cut 30g/1oz. chopped shallots into small pieces For the tatties: Method: 30g/1oz. chopped button mushrooms 750ml/1 pt light chicken stock 450g/1lb. new potatoes, scrubbed, boiled Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. For 1 bouquet garni salt and freshly ground white pepper until tender the poaching stock, place all the ingredients 100ml/4oz. dry white wine 1 bay leaf 50g/2oz. butter in a large pan and bring to the boil. Reduce 100ml/4fl oz. double cream 4-5 tbsp. soured cream salt and freshly ground white pepper the heat to a simmer. Add the haddock and 50ml/2fl oz. virgin olive oil 1-2 tbsp. snipped fresh chives salmon to the stock, pressing them down 3 tbsp. chopped flatleaf parsley 30g/1¼oz. water soaked raisins Method: gently into the simmering liquid. Poach the For the spinach: 30g/1¼oz. washed salted button capers fish for a few minutes, or until just cooked. 25g/1oz. butter (baby capers have more flavour but others are fine) Melt the butter in a lidded saucepan and Strain the mixture, reserving all the liquid. 500g/1lb 2oz. baby leaf spinach 15 leaves of fresh chervil fry the bacon until golden-brown. Remove Pick out the stock vegetables and bay leaf 3 tbsp. water from the pan using a slotted spoon and set and discard. Leave the fish to cool. Put the salt and freshly ground white pepper Method: aside. Fry the onion in the remaining fat Using a table knife prise the scallop open. strained poaching liquid into a clean pan. For the whisky sauce: until soft. Rinse the potatoes under cold Lift the scallop from its shell and remove the Bring to the boil, and boil until the volume 50ml/2fl oz. whisky running water until the water runs clear. roe and beard (keep the beards for the sauce of liquid has reduced by half. You will need 50ml/2fl oz. beef stock Drain the potatoes. Pour the stock into the and the roes can be used in a salad). Keep the 300ml/10½fl oz of the reduced liquid for 50ml/2fl oz. double cream pan, and then add the potatoes, salt and the sauce. Set aside. For the mash, put the scallops on a cloth in the fridge until ready to freshly ground white pepper and bay leaf. potatoes in a large pan. Cover with cold Method: cook (this keeps them dry for frying in oil). Bring up to a gentle simmer, skimming off water, add a little salt and bring to the boil. For the steaks, spread the coarse black To make the cauliflower, cut the cauliflower any scum that forms on the surface, and add Cook for 15–20 minutes, or until tender. pepper pieces over a small plate. Coat all into even sized florets. Break off 15 the bacon. Cover with a lid and simmer for Meanwhile, to make the sauce, melt the sides of the steaks with the Dijon mustard florets and set aside. Slice the remaining 25-30 minutes, or until the potatoes begin butter in a pan. Stir in the flour to form a and then press them into the crushed cauliflower, and cook in the milk, with to break up. Remove the bay leaf and bacon roux. Let this cook over a medium heat, peppercorns to coat. Heat a large frying enough salt to taste, until tender and (you can crisp the bacon up for a sandwich stirring frequently, for 2–3 minutes. Take pan until very hot and add the sunflower remove from the milk. Purée in a liquidizer if you like). Pass the mixture through a off the heat and gradually add the reduced oil. Season the steaks with salt, then add using 50ml/2fl oz of the double cream until vegetable mill using the finest mesh disk poaching liquid, a ladle at a time, beating to the pan to cook for 1-2 minutes. Turn smooth, adjust seasoning where necessary. into a clean pan. You can also blend the well after each addition to create a smooth once to brown both sides (don’t move the To make the sauce, gently fry the scallop soup in a food processor - though I find this sauce. Return to the heat and cook, stirring steaks around once they are in the pan or beards in 30g/1oz butter without any colour. method produce too smooth a result. Gently often, for about five minutes. Finish the the peppercorn crust will fall off - cook to Then add the shallots, mushrooms, bouquet reheat and ladle into hot bowls. Serve with sauce by adding the cream, tarragon and achieve a good crusty coating on each side.) garni and cook for a few more minutes. a good dollop of soured cream and sprinkle some salt and pepper. Drain the potatoes Add the butter and allow it melt and turn Pour in the wine and reduce by 9/10ths. Add with plenty of chives.

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other six nights were spent indoors, finding By: Derek Stewart hospitality at local churches and community halls, much as a medieval pilgrim would have done. Life on the trail was reduced to the simple basics, with the day’s only big decisions being where to sleep and what to eat. Food were possible, was kept to what was available in the 13th century; fruit, bread, cheese, and oatcakes – and water was the only drink. The reaction to a 13thcentury pilgrim striding through modern south west Scotland was very positive. I had numerous conversations with locals on who I was and my destination. When walking through , I was mistaken for “Gandalf”, and some kids commented on my walking stick – “Nice staff”. When stopping to have my water bottle filled at a Chinese take-away in Lochwinnoch, I was mistaken for a “Shaolin Monk”. And when passing through Irvine, The first modern pilgrimage to Whithorn approaching kids saluted me. Day seven was my first spell of walking in the rain, which descended at noon in a penetrating light The cradle of in Scotland drizzle. Climbing out of Barrhill I wrapped my cloak around and pulled the hood up, Derek at Whithorn Priory. which surprisingly was effective in keeping the rain out. There was one negative effect; have always found the concept of Ganges) or a mountain top. It just has to cloak, hood, tunic and hose – all hand the cloak became sodden and trebled in pilgrimages fascinating – combing be something special and unique to that sewn. I also packed along a wooden bowl, weight. It was at times like this that I could history, architecture, and spirituality person. I am not particularly religious, cutlery, gaming dice, and maps (kindly understand how the average life expectancy all together within a footpath. I and have found the experiences of being provided by Sylvia Jenks as the route is not of a medieval person was 31.5 years. The hadI previously completed a pilgrimage a pilgrim to be of a deep spiritual nature, way-marked yet). To make the pilgrimage pain and fatigue are all part of the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela (Way of St. enabling an understanding of the self and official, a pilgrim’s passport was needed – the more hardships the better. All negative James) in northern Spain in 2007 – so individual truth. As a hobby I do Living which medieval walkers required to prove experiences are tests to be overcome. was interested in walking the Whithorn History re-enactment, which gave me their credentials. This would allow the Way when I found out about it in Feb the idea to do the walk in 13th century pilgrim access to church facilities along the Combines history with some of 2016. The Whithorn Way was recently put clothes. I wanted to get a sense of what it way, to obtain food and lodgings – and to Scotland’s finest scenery together by the Whithorn Way Steering was like for those who followed the pilgrim distinguish them from the vagabonds and On day nine at 2pm, I arrived at Whithorn, Group, who held their first meeting on route back in Middle-Ages. I contacted the beggars of the time. welcomed at the town’s entrance by Gerard 7th August 2014, launching their idea to Steering Group in March on my idea, and Copying this tradition the Steering Murdoch of the Steering Group. I was then re-create and promote a long distance received an enthusiastic reply – they gave Group produced a new passport, which led to Whithorn Primary school, were I gave footpath from Glasgow to Whithorn. The me their full support. I hoped to test out. As an extra touch, I a talk to eighty children on my pilgrimage. group formed out of the “Paisley Abbey The walk was now a reality. There have wrote a letter to the Vatican explaining An hour later I was approaching Whithorn 850” committee (commemorating the been pilgrimages to Whithorn since the my mission to the pope, asking for a safe Priory. I could feel a thousand years of history anniversary of the abbey’s founding), who Reformation, a revival occurred in the journey. I was not expecting a reply – and watching me, and the commending spirits of had made a 127 mile pilgrimage walk to late nineteenth century when the 3rd it came as a great surprise when in May I previous pilgrims patting me on the back. A Whithorn in eleven sections, setting out in Marques of Bute reinstated the traditional received a letter from the pope’s secretary guide led me into the cathedral’s crypt, and August 2012 and completing in Sept 2013. processions on Saint Ninian’s Day – 16 saying that Pope Francis sends a blessing into an empty barrel vaulted room. This was The experience of the trail gave the group September. In 1924 700 pilgrims travelled and will remember me in his prayers for journey’s end, which once housed the tomb a desire to leave a lasting legacy; and to by train and charabanc to Whithorn, my journey. I was now an official pilgrim. of the saint. With pilgrimages the reaching of develop the walk into something more converging on St. Ninian’s Cave for a a destination is only one part the experience, permanent. Setting up a new committee service. The success of the endeavour A 13th century pilgrim the journey is at the centre of pilgrimage. they added an extra 13 mile section from resulted in the making of the pilgrimage an striding through modern The centuries of faith and devotion can Glasgow to Paisley onto the route. annual event, with subsequent pilgrimages south west Scotland be felt, those that came before can be The group is interested in promoting arranged by the Diocese of Galloway for I began the trail on Monday 20 June, imagined – from saints and sinners to monks faith tourism and long distance footpaths the last Sunday in August. In 1997 a proper arriving 9:30am at the starting point of & monarchs. I had my own quiet moment which follow the ancient religious routes way-marked route was opened – the Glasgow Cathedral, where I was met by alone, to take in the sacred dust of the of medieval Scotland. Working alongside “Whithorn Pilgrim Way”, a 25 mile long 5 members of the Steering Group to see enclosed space – an area that meant so much, the Whithorn Trust (formed in 1986 to trail from Glenluce to Whithorn, developed me off. After getting the first stamp in and to so many people – for a thousand years. interpret the archaeology and history of by the Whithorn Pilgrimage Trust. my passport, I proudly strode out on my A relaxing and satisfying night was spent Whithorn), it is hoped the trail will become expected journey, feeling slightly like a sleeping in the manse of Whithorn New a well-recognised and walked route. Pilgrim’s passport character from the Lord of the Rings. Day Parish Church. Having explored Whithorn, I would however, be the first pilgrim to one was all spent in a built up area, despite my pilgrimage was not yet over – I had St. Ninian complete the new Whithorn Way. From the this the history of the area made up for one last goal before the journey could be Whithorn is known as the cradle of onset, I wanted to not just be a modern the lack of countryside. I was in the cradle called complete. On day ten, I set off for Christianity in Scotland – the home of pilgrim, but to be a real medieval pilgrim – of the Stewarts, and being a Stewart, it Glasserton Beach, and the cave of St. Ninian, Scotland’s first saint, St. Ninian. Ninian to try and get under the skin of the medieval gave the walk a dimension of a pilgrimage which he used for quiet prayer and to find died in 432 and was buried in his church, mind, and obtain a glimpse of those who within a pilgrimage. I ended my day at solitude. Looking back, the Whithorn Way is where miracles attributed to him brought walked the route 500 years previously. Paisley Abbey, were the minister kindly put a superb new walk, which combines history fame, and a whole tourist industry My main goal was to carry as little as on cakes and sandwiches. When it came to with some of Scotland’s finest scenery. In developed around pilgrimages, bringing possible, and to have no tent or coat. Shoes sleeping, I wanted again to be as authentic today’s secular society there is still space prosperity to the town. The Reformation were a problem, lacking a heel and with as possible. The original pilgrims would for the sacred – and it is reassuring to see in 1560 ended the town’s importance, no socks. They even caused the original have either used the hospitals attached to our spiritual dimension hasn’t been lost with St. Ninian’s shrine being destroyed pilgrims difficulties, with King James IV churches, or slept under a tree rolled up and in many ways is becoming even more and pilgrimages being outlawed in being held up for two days in 1507 to have in their cloak. I intended to do the same, interesting to people. The future of St. 1591. The restoring of Whithorn’s long his shoes resoled. I would pack along a pair packing an extra blanket and a small foam Ninian and Whithorn’s legacy looks secure, heritage would be a noble project indeed. of modern suede shoes, and wear socks. roll mat to lie upon for when outdoors. with the long and sacred history of Whithorn Pilgrimages don’t have to be a religious I bought the shoes from a Living History During the journey I slept out three times continuing to attract visitors and pilgrims journey; they can be to a person’s grave supplier, and made the remainder of my under the stars, to mixed effect, bothered today. With experiences that are eternal – (such as Graceland and Elvis Presley), kit myself from sourcing patterns online. by slugs and the noise of rain pattering and will hopefully continue to flourish for or to the source of a river (such as the Using army surplus blankets, I made a down onto my cloak keeping me awake. The another thousand years.

North American Edition • September 2016 • Page 25 The Scottish Banner Celts-Exploring Celtic culture The idea of a shared Celtic heritage across ancient Europe retains a powerful hold over the popular imagination. But many common ideas about the people known as ‘Celts’ are in fact more recent re-imaginings, revived and reinvented over the centuries. Now a fascinating new exhibition has opened in Edinburgh looking at the ancient Celtic people.

a thousand years longer than on the Continent. With the advent of Christianity, this artistic heritage was reinvented and used alongside a variety of other styles of decoration adapted from the Mediterranean, and from the Anglo-Saxons. This new style can be seen on large stone crosses, the finest metalwork and in minute detail on an intricately decorated early Christian manuscript borrowed from the University of Oxford’s Bodleian Library. The final section of the exhibition will explore the re-discovery and re-invention of the Celts over the last 300 years. The discovery of ancient objects in the 18th and 19th centuries played a key role in creating new images of the Celts and were part of early attempts at creating national histories and understanding of the past during times of great political change. Many of our modern ideas about Celts were shaped during this period and are only slowly being revised and updated. The Celts exhibition. Photo: Phil Wilkinson. Dr Martin Goldberg, Senior Curator, Archaeology – Iron Age, Roman, Early he first major British exhibition silver vessel challenges simple ideas of a Europe in the Iron Age. In Britain and Ireland History at National Museums Scotland on the Celts for over 40 years has Celtic world by revealing a mix of influences these styles were reinvented and modified said: “Over the last few centuries, Celts and opened at the National Museum from across Europe and into Asia some during the Roman occupation and into the Celtic art have helped us to understand our of Scotland in Edinburgh. The 2000 years ago. Another highlight loan early Medieval period. own place in the bigger story of European nameT ‘Celts’ does not refer to a single is one of the masterpieces of the Bern The exhibition reveals these early cultural history, but as our knowledge of the past people who can be traced through time, Historical Museum, Switzerland, a Roman- connections by looking at the shared styles has grown those concepts have changed in and has been appropriated over the last period bronze statue of a goddess and a and the differences in decorated objects use to suit particular times. This exhibition 300 years to reflect modern identities in bear dedicated to Deo Artio. The goddess’ across Europe – for instance, a brooch has given us great opportunities to look Britain & Ireland and beyond. Produced name is the Celtic word for bear, and the from Balloch Hill on Kintyre uses the same afresh at our own material through new in partnership with the British Museum, visual connection shows the influence of style of decoration as chariot fittings from research and presentation, to display some the exhibition draws on highlights from the Roman world on local beliefs. near Paris and Bulgaria. Decorated objects exciting new finds from across Scotland and both collections, alongside spectacular Treasures from the collections of National underwent a major transformation during to work with exceptional objects from other treasures and the latest research from Museums Scotland include the Iron Age the Roman period in Britain, when new national and international collections. across Europe, to tell the complex and gold torcs famously unearthed at Blair styles of art and artefacts, such as animal- The resulting breadth, variety and quality fascinating story of the different peoples Drummond by metal detectorist David headed, dragonesque brooches defined of objects tell us fascinating, occasionally who have been called or have called Booth, the Hunterston brooch, and the new identities that were different from the challenging things about Celts.” themselves Celts. In total, the exhibition, reliquary. Archaeological finds conquering Romans. which is sponsored by Baillie Gifford from all across Scotland are part of a series Celts runs until Sunday 25 September Investment Managers, will feature over of linked artistic styles which evolve over two Celtic art styles 2016 at the National Museum of Scotland, 350 objects from the collections of and a half millennia. A recent (2014) example The transformation of Celtic art styles Chambers Street, Edinburgh. For further National Museums Scotland and the is a find of a bronze torc and a Romano- continued in Britain and Ireland for details see: www.nms.ac.uk British Museum as well as 14 UK and 12 British brooch from Auldearn, near Nairn. international lenders. The torc is the first of its kind from Scotland, while the brooch is a wonderful amalgam of Masterpieces of Celtic art Celtic-style ornament on a Roman brooch. Dr Fraser Hunter, Principal Curator, From the British Museum, come treasures Iron and Roman Age Collections, said: pulled from the depths of the River Thames, “This is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to such as the Waterloo helmet and Battersea see masterpieces of Celtic art from all shield. The astonishing craftsmanship of across Europe. These allow us to explore the late Iron Age is shown in the Snettisham connections and differences across the Great Torc, made from over a kilogram of Europe of 2000 years ago, to think about gold-silver alloy. what the idea of Celts means, and to see the power that this art gave to objects which Remarkable objects people cherished. This exhibition puts our The exhibition uses these remarkable objects Scottish finds into an international setting”. to explore wider topics. “Celts” and “Celtic” The exhibition explores what these are terms which are used in many different decorated objects can tell us about the contexts and carry different meanings complex idea of “Celts”. Celtic art was and connotations. They do not relate to originally a Europe-wide phenomenon, any single people or culture. The words making objects into powerful symbols were first recorded around 500BC, when reflecting status, connections and beliefs. the Ancient Greeks used them as catch-all Many of the objects have never been generalisations to refer to ‘barbarian’ peoples shown in Scotland, notably the Gundestrup of Europe from north of the Alps. However, Cauldron, one of the great treasures of the although there was never a single Celtic race, National Museum of Denmark. A visual nation or ‘people’, a set of related artistic The Hunterston Brooch. Photo: National Museums Scotland feast of spectacular imagery, this massive styles were used widely across much of

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By: John Garvey An artist’s journey round the Moray Coast in 1815 and we see in the centre the tower and steeple The idea of a shared Celtic heritage across ancient Europe retains a powerful hold over the popular imagination. of the Old High Church, and on the right the steeple of the court house built in 1791. But many common ideas about the people known as ‘Celts’ are in fact more recent re-imaginings, revived and reinvented Inverness Castle was blown up by the Jacobites over the centuries. Now a fascinating new exhibition has opened in Edinburgh looking at the ancient Celtic people. in 1746, just before the Battle of Culloden. The seven-arched bridge was built in 1660 using stone from Cromwell’s Fort. The people are depicted very naturally, their clothes indicating the influence of the regency period. There Inverness. seems to be only one kilted figure! On the top of Cluny Hill in Forres there firth is reputed to be one of the finest bays in sits Nelson’s Tower, built to celebrate the Britain; its length is about sixteen miles, and victory of Nelson over the combined fleets in some parts its breadth is three miles. In this of France and Spain at Trafalgar on 21st noble roadstead the whole navy of empire October 1805. The foundation stone was might ride in safety within a view of the town, laid on 26th August 1806, and the Tower since, after passing the Suters, there is the was officially opened on 21st October 1812. finest anchorage in the world, extending The distant view is Findhorn Bay in the several miles up the bay. The town is small, foreground and the Moray Firth beyond. and its chief dependence is on the herring The view from the top of the Tower is fishery.” Daniell includes a mixture of fishing superb. On a clear day you can have a view boats and tall-masted ships at the entrance to as far north as Dunrobin Castle and the Dunrobbin Castle, Sutherlandshire. the Firth. The cows on the grassy sward in the Sutors of Cromarty. Looking at the dress of foreground look very contented. the people in the print one realises that we illiam Daniell RA travelled prints. Five of these prints are reproduced in are no longer in the Highlands. The dress round the coast of Great this article, together with some of Daniell’s Inverness is Regency, with the gentlemen wearing Britain over the years 1813 text. His itinerary is shown, indicating the Daniell’s print of Inverness is full of life and trousered suits and top hats, and the ladies to 1823. His journey was places from which he produced a print. Mey people going about their daily business. in long elegant dresses. dividedW into 6 parts, from Land’s End to Castle was built by George Sinclair, 4th Earl The river dominates the view and leads the I acknowledge the generosity of Land’s End. He made pencil sketches of the of Caithness, between 1566 and 1572. The eye up to the sea and the narrow crossing at Glasgow University Special Collections places of interest and on returning to his castle was simply a fortified tower of quite Kessock, where the Beauly Firth and the Moray Department for permission to include home in London, transferred his sketches modest size. The various figures bring the Firth meet. Over the water on the right we the high resolution copies of Daniell’s into aquatint prints. He produced 308 print to life. There is a path leading the eye see the Black Isle, and on the left the distant aquatints in this article. prints, which together with text from his down to the edge of the Pentland Firth, with mountains of Ross Shire dominated by Ben A full and comprehensive description of Daniell’s observations were published in 8 Volumes distant figures standing on the shore. The Wyvis at a height of 1046 metres. The town is journey around the Moray Firth can be found by Longman London, over the period Island of Hoy can be seen in the distance. predominately on the East side of the river at www.daniell-on-the-moray-coast.com 1814 to 1825. William Daniell was born in The core of the castle has remained Chertsey in 1769, the son of the landlord of unchanged since 1815. In 1819 the 12th the Swan Inn. In 1779, on the death of his Earl added a grand entrance, and a dining father, he moved to London to be looked room. The castle was in a semi-derelict The tomb of after by his uncle, Thomas, an artist in the state, when in 1952, it was purchased by Royal Academy of Arts. William attended the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. In 1996 goes on show in Stirling Royal Academy School. He developed into the Queen Mother made the property over a successful artist in oils and watercolours. to the Queen Elizabeth Castle of Mey Trust, His greatest artistic talent was as an which has opened the castle and garden to aquatinter, with the unique skill to turn his the public since her death in 2002. paintings into aquatint prints. His prints of Scotland are some of his most attractive Dunrobin Castle prints. The aquatint technique results in Dunrobin Castle has been the principal prints that are very atmospheric. They seat of the Sutherland family since the 12th have no hard lines and their visual impact century. It was originally a heavily fortified resembles watercolours. The size of the tower, with stone vaults on every floor, well prints is 9 x 6.5 inches. The name aquatint capable of being defended. In the 17th comes from the use of aquafortis (nitric century a large house was built around a acid) to determine the tint (tone), of each central courtyard and connected to the part of the print. The polished copper plate tower. Further additions and changes were is randomly sprinkled with fine rozin dust. made in 1785, at the time of the marriage The plate is heated and the particles of dust between Elizabeth, Countess of Sutherland, melt and adhere to the copper. Areas of the and the heir to the Marquess of Stafford. For the first time in 550 years, a true Museum director Elspeth King said she plate that are not to be etched are protected Daniell’s print presents an attractive picture replica of the long lost tomb of King Robert was delighted Stirling would be the first by the application of an acid-resisting of the castle, perched on a wooded hill the Bruce has been recreated at The to host the tomb on its Scottish tour, compound. The plate is submerged under leading down to the sea. The boat by the Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum. both in digital and 3D form. She said: “It the acid for say one minute. This process is pier looks very natural with its sails picking Specialists working with the few marble is a miracle they have managed to put it repeated as required. The copper which lies up a light wind. The print is full of detail. fragments found with the discovery of his back together. There is a representation under the rozin dust is protected from the The water in the Firth is convincingly body in 1818 have used the latest digital of him on top and his body was inside, acid etch. When a print is taken off the plate, portrayed. Between 1845 and 1850 the 2nd technology to reconstruct and recreate the covered in a cloth of gold. Robert the this results in a covering of fine white dots, Duke of Sutherland enlarged the castle in white marble royal tomb. A digital printer Bruce is very big for us in Stirling because which prevent hard lines from appearing in the style of a French Chateau that has 189 has produced a 3D model of the tomb we had the Battle of Bannockburn.” the print. The prints are coloured by hand. rooms! It has the most beautiful gardens. and is its first public showing. Using tiny The work was a collaboration of a pieces of marble recovered from the tomb number of national bodies, working Mey Castle Cromarty site at Dunfermline Abbey, scientists and with Historic Environment Scotland. In May 1815 Daniell travelled north to In Daniell’s words “Cromarty, the subject of historians have digitally reconstructed the Members of the public who go to see the Wigton and made his way round the coast the next print, is situated on the firth of that tomb. The few surviving marble fragments exhibition will be able to examine the of Scotland, arriving in Dundee on the name, near its confluence with the sea, which found in 1818 are readily identifiable as reconstructed tomb, around a third of east coast in October 1815. During July is bounded by two bold headlands, called the elements of the tomb chest and have the original size, which has been created and August 1815 he journeyed around the Suters of Cromarty; the strait between them allowed the team to piece together the using a 3D printer. The exhibition is open Moray coast from which he published 30 being about a mile and a half in width. This overall design of the whole monument. to the public until October 2.

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