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Tartan of the Month International performers for Dundee The Sky’s The Limit 2018 young performers to the fore. One of the remarkable characteristics of the youthful is the optimism and their ability to not be limited by boundaries – barriers between people, communities or opportunities. This is a celebration of that mindset and we hope for the show to be an inspiration to The Scottish Banner is pleased to be offering both young and old, to keep this childlike the Tartan of the Month series highlighting spirit alive in all aspects of our lives from our a variety of different, unique and colourful ambitions to our interactions with others.” from around the world which Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Hillier, are registered with the Scottish Register of Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), added: “In our Tartans in . The Scottish Register 100thanniversary year, I’m really delighted of Tartans was established by an act of the that the Royal Air Force has the lead in November 2008 and promotes and preserves information about for this year’s Royal Edinburgh Military historic and contemporary tartans from Tattoo – a very special event in a very Scotland and throughout the world. Text special year. Scotland has always been and image use is courtesy of the Scottish a vital part of that RAF story. From one Register of Tartans (SRT). The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo Edinburgh Castle. This year’s theme, The hundred years ago at Montrose Station, The eyes of the world will be on Dundee celebrated their 2018 performances with Sky’s the Limit, was chosen in celebration the first operational military airfield, to this month and the opening of the V&A a dynamic line-up of performers at this of the 100-year anniversary of the Royal Air today at RAF Lossiemouth on the Moray Museum, so this month we highlight year’s ‘The Sky’s the Limit’ showcase. Force (RAF) and marries with Scotland’s coast, one of the RAF’s principal bases, the Dundee Tartan (SRT reference: 844). From Australia and Oman to Malawi Year of Young People. Each performance, protecting UK and NATO airspace. I am Based on the design of a tartan jacket and the Isles, producers have coupled with stunning projections and, in also proud to say that Scotland was the said to have been worn by Prince Charles explored all points of the compass to a first for the show, laser technology, took start of my own personal story and RAF Edward Stuart at Culloden - earliest date select a world-class programme of home- the audience on the incredible journey career. Throughout RAF100 and Scotland’s 1746 - now preserved in the Scottish grown and overseas talent to bring this following man’s obsession with flight, Year of Young People, the greatest legacy United Services Museum in Edinburgh Castle. Wilsons of Bannockburn a year’s spectacle to life between which including space travel. we can build is to inspire and unlock weaving firm founded c1770 near Stirling. took place in August. The 8,800 nightly Brigadier David Allfrey, Chief Executive the potential of new generations, so The Pattern books are in the National audiences were captivated by a colourful and Producer of The Royal Edinburgh that together, we can help shape our Museum of Antiquities, Edinburgh. cultural showcase and thrilling display of Military Tattoo said: “It’s an enthralling next century. The theme for this year’s Copies of the Pattern books and letters music, dance, military performance and 90-minute spectacle that’s set to be one Tattoo - “The Sky’s The Limit’ - could not, are in the Scottish Tartans Society archive. technology, all against the backdrop of of our best shows yet with an army of therefore, be more appropriate.”

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Send us your inquiries on life’s little question marks. Ever wanted to know what happened to your old pal from home, how to make SCOT POURRI your favourite Scottish meal, or wondered about a certain bit of Scottish history? My parents, sister and brother did too For those interested in the tour, please and we all settled in Adelaide. let us know if you want to make the trek to Jim Cairney I am very eager for a reply. Scotland with us for the 2019 Isabella Brown (Weans) Gathering. 2/45 Kolapore Ave. Sgurr Uaran! Dear Sean, Largs North, South Australia Judy McRae I was sorry to read of the death of your 5015 Australia Director of Membership father, Jim Cairney, and would like to Diamond Wedding Anniversary Clan MacRae Society of North America offer you my sincere sympathy. It is Judy McRae always lovely to read the tribute of a 10665 W 26th Ave son or daughter to a late parent when Wheat Ridge, CO he or she writes in such fond terms. 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After one evening’s in a Sydney suburb called Baulkham Hills entertainment on a cold January Burns named after the Buckholm Hills in the Hi Sean, Night, we all went back to my place in It was with great sadness I read your east of Galashiels, there Bramalea because your Dad wanted latest editorial in this month’s Scottish is a ruinous Tower on Buckholm Farm, not some sumptuous meal, but plain Banner, I’m so sorry for the loss of your near Galashiels, supposedly haunted by old, believe it or not, toast and beans. Father, he was a good man and I wish to Laird Pringle who murdered Covenanters. He was that kind of man! My heartfelt convey sincere condolences to you and Interestingly, my Scottish family condolences to you all. your family at this sad time, one of the As an aside while in Scotland, I connection is to the Home/Hume family most comforting quotes I have ever read entered the ‘Old Men’s Race’ of the 366th whose homelands are further east nearer regarding the passing of a loved one is, running of the Burntisland Highland Berwick. My wife and I shall visit both in “They never die who live in the hearts Games (the second oldest in the world) 2019. We are getting a lot of ideas from the they leave behind.” And I won. OK, so it is only fifty yards My husband Ross and I are celebrating Banner for our Scottish holiday. Andy Heaney & family long, and as an ‘old man’ I got a ten yard our Diamond Wedding Anniversary which Thanking you for your excellent Brisbane, Queensland th handicap, but I did win. Having won £5, took place on the 9 of August. As 60 newspaper. 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Send your photos or letters via social media Scottish restaurant in Nobleton, Ontario. you get through such sad times. Yours sincerely, Jessie Nicol Carsluith Castle Ed note: Congratulations to you The Isle of May “Must see’s” of Scotland & Ireland Jessie and Ross on a wonderful life of We are planning a trip to these countries happiness together. April, 2019. Besides seeing the beautiful Calling all MacRaes! countryside, we are interested in our We are thrilled to announce that there will heritage as well. be another International Clan Gathering What can we see in Scotland and of MacRaes in Scotland in May of 2019 Ireland representing the culture? and we have planned a tour to take in all Another castle of my tick list today Tartans, dances, etc. the activities. This is the opportunity of a making the most of my membership Gulfport, Mississippi will have a lifetime for those who are still dreaming I visited Carsluith Castle. What a view Highland Game festival this November. of going to Scotland for the tour makes over Wigtown Bay on the Galloway coast. Karen Tate it easy for you to GN Photography When reading my Scottish Banner, it E-mail: [email protected] make the trip a , always brings back happy memories and Mississippi, USA reality! We hope Scotland the issue was no exception. The Ed note: No doubt our readers you can join us for Learned Kindred of Currie story on May Island (Isle of May opens for can help Karen make her 2019 trip these Gatherings the season, Scottish Banner, June, 2018) one to remember. and Tours only brought back many memories as I served occur once every on the lightship M.V May who supplied Weans Bridge five years! The keepers and supplies to lighthouses all I was interested in your interview with current dates of around the top of Scotland, including May Ryan Wells in the May edition of the the tour are from Island and the Bell Rock for the Northern Scottish Banner. He spoke of the Weans May 5th through May 18th with the Clan Lighthouse Service. I was 16 years then Bridge in Edinburgh. My grandparents MacRae Gathering events taking place and am now years and live in Australia, so lived and brought up their family (my over five days from May th8 through May thank you all at the Banner for bringing Dad included) in Edinburgh. Their 12th. The decision to hold a Clan MacRae Day two for the Learned Kindred of these happy memories back for me and surname and my maiden name is Weans. Gathering in May of 2019 is due to the Currie at the Glengarry Highland the many other readers from Bonnie I’ve never heard of Weans Bridge, can 300thanniversary of the destruction of Games in Maxville, Ontario. Stop by Scotland and around the world. anyone give me more details of it please? Eilean Donan Castle by the British on May and say hello. Big thanks to Jeff Crooke Charlie Brewer Where it is in Edinburgh and who put 10, 1719. 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Page 4 • The Scottish Banner • September 2018 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Beano Day at the National Library Dennis and , Minnie the Minx and billions of Beanos! Something which has the Bash Street Kids to millions of households been passed down through generations. throughout Britain. Its Scottish origins It’s amazing to think that this was just make it a particularly important title for us the beginning of what has become the to collect and treasure for the nation, and world’s longest running comic and I hope we continue to collect all the latest editions. it inspires visitors to enjoy our past and The first edition is extremely rare, with only become involved in our exciting future.” a few copies believed to be in existence. The children’s comic was first published We’re delighted to be celebrating the beloved by DC Thomson in July 1938 and is still put comic’s birthday by offering members of the together in its original Dundee headquarters. public the full Beano experience.” comic continues to print in the UK, producing 75,000 comics every week. The The world’s longest running comic brand reaches over 5m fans a month on its Mike Stirling, Head of Beano Studios digital network, centred around multi-award Scotland, said: “There were nearly half a winning Beano.com, featuring the hottest million copies of the first issue of Beano trends and most-loved content in a kid safe printed, but less than thirty are thought to environment – from mad dance crazes and remain, mainly in private collections, so LOL-some comedy sketches to epic celebrity this is an amazing opportunity for as many challenges and fresh new ‘toons. eano fans got a rare glimpse of Graeme Hawley, Head of General as people as possible to encounter one of the first ever edition from 1938 at Collections at the Library said: “Beano is the the most sought after comics on the planet. Did you know? the National Library of Scotland world’s longest-running comic, introducing It’s arguably the most important single • Estimates vary but it is believed that at Kelvin Hall, Glasgow recently. much-loved and popular characters such as issue of a comic in history – the very first of between 12 and 25 copies of the first BCelebrating Beano’s 80th anniversary, Beano have survived. the one-day pop-up exhibition featured highlights from the Library’s extensive • The very first Beano cost two old Beano collection – from decades-old pennies. Its 28 pages were a mixture of funny comic strips and text adventure summer specials to the latest editions. stories. The cover star of the first edition It also included a comic from 1952 that (and for the first 10 years) was Big Eggo, featured an early appearance of Dennis an ostrich in constant search for his lost the Menace on the front cover. Despite egg. The troubled ostrich lost his front being the most famous Beano character page position to Biffo the Bear in 1948. for many, he didn’t get regular front cover • The Beano was an instant success status until 1974. and by 1950, each issue was Original artwork by legendary artists selling close to 2 million copies. Its , and David popularity continues to this day with Sutherland from publisher DC Thomson’s a comic sold every 17 seconds. archives were also on display. The National Wallace Monument to commemorate Battle of Stirling Bridge performances from costumed actors portraying William Wallace and the Monument’s architect, J.T. Rochead.

An important date in the history of Stirling Speaking about the event, marketing co-ordinator Abby Richards says: “We’re really looking forward to welcoming guests to the Monument to take part in this unique experience. Our visitors will see a completely different side to the Monument, and will gain new insights into the life of William Wallace. 11th September will always be an important date in the history of Stirling. 721 years ago the fields on either side of the River Forth became a battlefield, where a skilful Scottish army overcame n exclusive evening event will its enemy, and the date also marks the take place at The National anniversary of the opening of The National Wallace Monument in Stirling Wallace Monument, build to honour the to commemorate the Battle Scottish leader who came to be recognised Aof Stirling Bridge anniversary on 11th as the hero of the battle - William Wallace.” September. The ‘Knock on History’s The National Wallace Monument was Door’ event will give visitors the chance opened in 1869 to commemorate the life of to see the Monument in a new light as the Scottish patriot and martyr Sir William they explore the building. Guests will Wallace. The Battle of Stirling Bridge took be invited to explore the Monument’s place on the 11th of September 1297 close galleries and exhibitions and take in the to the site where The National Wallace beautiful views from the crown. Monument stands today. 2019 will mark As they climb the 246 stairs to the the 150th anniversary of the opening of Monument’s summit, they will learn about the distinctive Stirling attraction. The William Wallace, his role in the Battle of celebrations will include an extended Stirling over 700 years ago, and the legacy programme of special events. that the Monument commemorates. The For more details see: evening event will also feature informative www.nationalwallacemonument.com

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Highland Games cancelled in Scotland due to heatwave Koala flies in to Edinburgh Zoo added: “Toorie will be missed by everyone here at Edinburgh Zoo, but we are proud to see him playing his part in the conservation of the species.” Koala numbers are in decline throughout the Eastern coast of Australia where they naturally occur. The eucalyptus forests that koalas depend upon for survival are disappearing to make way ne of Scotland’s traditional for roads and housing, and when koalas Highland Games has been move from one tree to another on the Oforced to cancel their event due ground, they are very vulnerable to weather, not however for rain or wind predators, including wild and domestic but heat and sunshine. The recent dogs, and many are hit by cars. As well as heatwave that has hit all of Britain over being members of the managed breeding the last couple of months has forced programme for Queensland koalas, the the Invercharron Highland Games in Royal Zoological Society of Scotland Sutherland in the Highlands to cancel makes regular contributions to support this month’s event. conservation projects in Australia that help A statement on the Games website to rehabilitate sick and injured koalas and said; “It is with severe regret that the release them back into the wild. Viewing Invercharron Highland Games has had will be restricted while Tanami settles to be cancelled this year. The farmer, into his new home but visitors can look whose field we use, grows his winter forward to seeing him in the coming weeks feed hay crop in the field and because of assengers on a plane from so special care needs to be taken and months. the exceptionally dry weather we have Dusseldorf were surprised to be when transporting them. They travel had, the crops are growing too slowly Psharing the cabin with a koala in the plane’s cabin and not in the and as a result he will not be able to bound for Edinburgh Zoo. Tanami, hold so keepers can easily make sure harvest before the games and the feed a 19-month-old Queensland koala everything’s okay during the flight. We is urgently needed. There is not enough who had his own seat on the flight to are very excited to have Tanami join time for us to find another field nor Edinburgh Airport, travelled over 700 us here at the zoo. Koalas are a real apply for a new Public Entertainment miles from Duisburg Zoo in Germany to favourite among our visitors and it’s licence so we have no alternative other join Scotland’s only koalas as part of a great to see him settling in well and than to cancel this year.” conservation breeding programme. enjoying his new surroundings.” The Games plans to be back Darren McGarry, Head of Living Tanami is trading places with Toorie, on track in 2019. Collections at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, Edinburgh Zoo’s young male koala, who said: “Koalas are very sensitive animals, has returned to Duisburg Zoo. McGarry V&A Dundee welcomes the world a free two-day celebration of design, music and performance that will mark the opening of V&A Dundee. The festival will continue on Saturday 15 September with a day dedicated to celebrating great creative talent from across Dundee, with performances from up-and- coming Dundee musicians, a mass participation choral collaboration, and specially designed hands-on makerspace workshops. Gary Clark, former Danny Wilson frontman, will also join the 3D Festival line-up with a very special performance. The Saturday event is free and not ticketed, giving everyone the his month the first visitors to V&A to experience what it would have been reach the upper floor of the museum. A chance to get involved in the celebrations. Dundee will pass through the doors. like to step on-board one of these great response to the V&A’s remarkable collections Up to 20,000 people from Dundee, But what are they going to see when ‘floating palaces’ of the past. of Scottish design, Ciara’s site-specific Scotland and around the world are expected they open on 15 September? Join installation will draw on research into textile to attend the two-day festival which will Tus on a whistlestop tour of what you can Scottish design histories and Scottish ceramic production. take place next to V&A Dundee in the city’s expect when you visit V&A Dundee. The Michelin Design Gallery will showcase Alongside all of this, a visit to V&A waterfront park space, Slessor Gardens. First up: exhibitions. The Scottish contemporary design talent through Dundee could also include dropping into V&A Dundee opens on Saturday 15 Design Galleries will be the heart of our fast-changing installations by emerging the dynamic learning spaces, designed September 2018, for details see: new museum and will explore Scotland’s designers and creative projects developed to accommodate visitors of all ages and www.vandadundee.org design landscape, past, present and through our programme. The first of these backgrounds to learn from and participate in future. 300 amazing objects across a will be a Scottish Design Relay exhibition, design creativity; a design residency studio range of disciplines will explore the presenting design prototypes created where designers will share work-in-progress everyday relevance of design, as well as the by young people in communities across with visitors; a multi-purpose auditorium for processes which underpin it. V&A Dundee Scotland from to during the conferences, design jams and community is kicking off their ambitious international pre-opening national project. Temporary events; a café and shop; and a restaurant programme of touring exhibitions, exhibitions and permanent galleries with spectacular views from its open terrace showcasing the very best of design from will be complemented by exciting new over RRS Discovery and the River Tay. around the world, with Ocean Liners: commissions and installations, supporting Speed and Style. The first major V&A show and showcasing emerging creative talent. A 3D Festival exhibited in Scotland, it re-imagines the new work by Turner Prize-nominated artist Legendary Scottish rockers Primal golden age of ocean travel. You will be able Ciara Phillips will welcome visitors as they Scream will headline the 3D Festival,

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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. “These record figures are great news for the 51-minute journey time from Edinburgh the 2018 British Travel Awards (BTA) and evolution of modern art. Reinstating the industry and great news for Scotland. Scotch and Glasgow to be cut by up to a fifth. Edinburgh Castle is again in the running whole of the original decorative scheme whisky distilleries have invested - and continue Thanks to their high-quality Japanese to claim the title of the Best UK Heritage so far as is possible, relighting it and to invest - hugely in providing world-class engineering, these trains have the best Attraction. Edinburgh Castle is the providing interpretation will also celebrate visitor facilities at their sites all over Scotland, 0-60mph acceleration of any in Scotland.” number one paid-for visitor attraction in and provide public access to a historic and they are collaborating in establishing Scotland. Last year for the first time, over moment in the history of toleration in Karen Boswell, managing director of Hitachi new whisky trails and finding new ways of 2 million people visited; a record 15% Scotland and of the nation’s churches.” Rail Europe, said as the first of a new batch telling the story of Scotch to British and foreign increase on the previous year. The castle of electric ScotRail trains started running Edinburgh University art historian Duncan visitors alike. We will continue to work closely has been nominated for a BTA before and on the busy Glasgow to Edinburgh route. MacMillan said as delicate work on the and collaboratively with tourist organisations, previously won four times in a row, in Manufacturer Hitachi is building a total of ceiling of St Patrick’s Roman Catholic local councils and the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. The deadline 70 new class 385 trains for the rail operator. Church in Edinburgh to uncover a 200 to ensure that Scotland’s tourists have a to cast votes is 30 September 2018. The The trains are greener, light, spacious and year old work. The Ascension of The Lord, memorable time visiting our country and 2018 BTA Winners will be announced in modern and will cut travel time down painted in 1774 by Alexander Runciman, experiencing all it has to offer.” London on 28 November 2018. on Scotland’s busiest rail route to just is considered one of the most significant Karen Betts, Association 42 minutes while also adding a boosted “It came with a little note saying ‘I thought works of the and chief executive, said that record numbers capacity by more than 17,200 seats a day. you might want this back because it’s slightly is slowly being uncovered at the church off of people are visiting Scottish whisky overdue’. We put it online and the story has the city’s historic Royal Mile. distilleries. 2017 figures are up over 11% been shared far and wild. There was a lot with 1.9 million people visiting a Scottish of excitement from our staff. It’s not a first distillery during their stay in Scotland. edition, it’s a 14th edition, but it’s by J.M. Visitors came from across the UK and Barrie, the author of Peter Pan. If it inspires the world with the highest international a couple of more people to return slightly numbers coming from Germany, USA, overdue books then who knows. It would be India, China and Japan. Scotland has 122 fascinating to know where the book’s been all Scotch distilleries across the country. that time - perhaps it’s gone from family to family and eventually ended up in this charity shop. It’s just fate that’s made it its way back here after all this time. At the moment it seems in Scotland that we might hold the record, but if anyone has any older returned books then we’d love to know about it.” “This nomination is a huge vote of Dallas King, events and programme officer “A name change immediately identifies confidence in Edinburgh Castle’s high- at Central Library said a copy of the airport with one of the biggest draws quality exhibitions, fascinating history, A Window in Thrums by Peter Pan author, to the region for tourism. Loch Ness is professional staff and incredible views of J.M. Barrie was returned after 64 years. It iconic across the globe.” the city. If we were to win, this award would is believed to be the most overdue book Stewart Nicol, Chamber of build on a fantastic year for the castle - we returned in Scotland, beating an overdue Commerce chief executive, said as inverness have experienced another record-breaking book returned last year to a Orkney library “When passengers step on board this first Airport considers changing its name to season, with more people coming through 43 years later. The book was found in a train they’ll find it light, spacious and Inverness Loch Ness Airport. The suggestion the castle gates than ever before.” charity shop in London and posted back to modern with loads more seats - up to 130 has been put forward by some community the Aberdeen Central Library. extra compared to the existing diesel trains. Edinburgh Castle Executive Manager, tourism and business leaders who want And there is more to come. Our UK factory Nick Finnigan, said as Edinburgh Castle “If the Ascension can be recovered and the to associate the airport with the iconic is working tirelessly to deliver the rest was nominated for UK’s Best Heritage whole scheme restored, it will give us back Loch ness and help generate interest from of the fleet, which will allow the current Attraction award. Voting has opened for a work of art that has a central place in the international tourists, especially from Asia.

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

There are interesting historical events : A golden battlement of a that happened in every month of the year castle. Issuing from there a demi warrior and September is no different. Here are all in natural colours, in his right hand three that stand out for me. holding sword with a hilt and golden On the 9th September, 1513, the pommel, while his left hand holds a green infamous Battle of Flodden was fought fringed flag with an antique golden crown. where James IV was killed with a goodly Clan : Monte alto meaning on a amount of the Scottish nobility, who high mountain. became known as the flower of Scotland. There is a Mowat tartan. James led his army against troops of Henry VIII of . Since Henry had invaded Horses France, James thought that this was a good Looking at today’s highways and byways, time to show the French support of the Auld we see so many vehicles all of descriptions Alliance that Scotland had with France. The and with so many purposes. They include outcome was disaster. An interesting side containers trucks or lorries, vans, sport note to this event was that James’s widow utility vehicles right down to the family was Margaret Tudor, sister of Henry VIII. car. The size of the vehicle indicates Thirty years later to the day, James IV’s the amount horsepower needed in the granddaughter Mary Queen of Scots was engines. Going back one hundred and crowned as Queen of Scotland at Stirling twenty years and even more recently, Scotland’s love of horses, which can be found on our surnames. Castle in 1543. horsepower had a different meaning in Lastly, a sombre event a little closer that it was really a horse or horses that epending on where you live in wife and I have a little den where we to our memories was the Auchengeich supplied it. this world, September brings like sit in our easy chairs to read, listen mining disaster, where 47 men lost their Horses and ponies were the main in the Spring or Autumn music or watch a little television and lives September 18, 1959. There have been means of conveyance and cartage season. It is a time of climate each of us has a throw. Hers is a Camel many horrendous mining events and throughout Scotland. Everything from the Dtransition and the evenings can be cool Thomson and mine is a Royal Stewart. disasters over the centuries in Scotland big horses pulling the drays from breweries and there’s nothing like a wool throw to We don’t like the idea of the coming cold but this one was a little closer to home to pony pulling the ragman’s cart. More wrap around one’s self to take away the season but do like the idea that we can for me. This colliery was near Chryston well to do families may have had a carriage chill. A throw that is tartan and made in wrap our throws around us if needed. in Cadder parish just outside Glasgow. to travel about the country, while a country Scotland are the only acceptable choice It’s always good to have another reason Although, I was small boy at the time, farmer travelled with a pony and cart. for one to feel even warmer. My dear to wear tartan. what made this event so poignant was an Horses were such an integral part adjacent colliery nearby known formally of daily life and commerce so much so as Western Auchengeich. The locals knew that they made their impact on Scottish it as the Lumloch for the community it names. Anything to do with horses, New evidence of ancient settlements was situated. My father worked at the their care and their accoutrements often Lumloch and would have probably known showed in surnames. spotted from Scotland’s skies many of those men that were lost. The obvious one was Smith and in the fields, against a backdrop of long- Not to take anything away from the a variety names from that name, infilled rivers and streams which tell the solemnity of this event, I have to say I have Smithyman, Smithson. The smith or story of Scotland’s landscape. always loved the sounds of Lumloch and blacksmith was an iron processor who Auchengeich. I mean they are such a good made shoes for the horses to protect their New archaeological sites Scottish sounding names in the same feet on long journeys. The rest of horse Dave Cowley, Aerial Survey Project Manager ranks as Ecclefechan and Auchenshuggle. furniture and pieces, which included bits, at Historic Environment Scotland, said: spurs and stirrups were manufactured by “Aerial surveys of Scotland have been Mouat a lorimer. Lorimer, sometimes Lorrimer carried out since the 1930s, with each An interesting email was received from is a surname that has been recorded in year usually adding a little more to the Marina Farrell of Perth, Western Australia. Scotland since the twelfth century under Heatwave reveals Scotland’s past patchwork of our knowledge. We depend on Marina has an unusual ancestry in that the reign of William the (1165-1214). through crop marks. dry years to bring out the buried remains in she is both Burmese and Scottish in her An obvious horse profession would the crops, so we are currently out hunting background. Family stories has her great be the saddler, for the person who rop marks showing ancient for new clues from the skies while the good grandfather James Mouat thought to be made saddles, again a name of great settlements and Roman weather lasts. The conditions this year are from the travelling to Burma antiquity in Scotland. A Michael fortifications, which are showing us many sites that we knew were to purchase teak. There he met and Saddeler of Roxboroughshire received a otherwise hidden under the there, but may not have seen in recent married a Burmese lady, Marina’s great royal grant in 1330. Cplough soil, are being documented by damp summers, as well as revealing new grandmother. Now Marina would like to Lastly, place names honouring horses Historic Environment Scotland(HES). archaeological sites that add to our ability know more about the Mouat name. are found in surnames. Horseburgh, Newly discovered sites revealed by to see into the past to tell Scotland’s story.” Spellings of the name include Mowat, from lands in Peebleshire. Horsley, an HES’ aerial survey team during the Historic Environment Scotland’s Mowatt, and Mouatt. The surname arrived ancient family in , which recent warm weather include Iron aerial survey team search Scotland in Scotland in the 12th century in the probably originated from a place Age souterrains in the Borders – a rare from the sky in order to understand and train of David I, when he returned from named Horsley in Northumberland. find in this part of Scotland – and a record Scotland’s historic environment, England. First of the name was Robert These are two prominent ones that go Roman temporary camp. The camp was and have discovered and recorded more de Mont Alto. It is of Norman French back to the 13th century. discovered within the known Roman than 9,000 buried sites todate. origin and was originally Monthault or Associated trades and consequently complex of sites at Lyne near Peebles and high mountain. It was written in Latin surnames that were a result of vehicles adds to the significance of the complex, as Montealto, this Robert held lands pulled by horses included Carter, which already includes two forts and two in Angus shire. His progeny flourished Waggoner or Wagner. Persons who made additional temporary camps. under subsequent Scottish kings, for the those vehicles were Wainwright and even The extensive marks form as the crops next few centuries. The name seems to more specialized Wheelwright. respond to dry conditions and have have moved north to Caithness and the With this impressive list of names, it is allowed the team to document known Orkneys and the Shetlands. an indication of the many things we owe to sites that have not been visible for many A souterrain or Iron Age The Shetlands was the origin of Ms. the noble horse. years. Iron Age burials, Neolithic pits and underground passage. Farrell’s great grandfather, where local We hope you enjoy your month and as prehistoric settlements are all marked out dialect pronounces it as “Mode.” always we love hearing from you.

Page 8 • The Scottish Banner • September 2018 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Designed for the Senses Food and drink in Scotland’s Tay Country gin distillery are the latest additions to the research, food and drink has a place not city’s food and drink offer. just in the agriculture and business of The Unique Arbroath Smokie : The , but also its culture. The area Arbroath Smokie is one of Scotland’s best has nurtured a number of Scotland’s top loved traditional fish delicacies. Taking its chefs and led to the rebirth of the country’s name from a fishing town in Angus it has farmers’ markets over a decade ago, been on the menu for a thousand years. providing a vital showcase that has allowed Arbroath Smokies are hot-smoked, making local producers to flourish and grow. them ready to eat straight from the smoker. Gin from the Glens: The award-winning A culinary delight exclusive to Arbroath, Gin Bothy is distilled by hand in the glorious the Smokie is protected under European glens of Angus by Kim Cameron and her Law as a ‘Protected Geographical Location’ small team following an ethos that’s grounded with the same regard as that maintained in the Slow Food movement. The seasonal for Parma Ham and Champagne. production calendar starts with Raspberry Fife – a food lover’s paradise: Blessed and Blueberry gins, then moves into Rhubarb, with a fabulous natural larder, Fife Chilli (made from Fife grown capsicums) offers an entire menu from coastline to and their extremely special Amaretto and Arbroath Smokies. countryside and boasts two Michelin star Mulled gin. Their fruit is sourced less than five restaurants: The Cellar and The Peat Inn. miles away, in an area famous for the berries he East of Scotland is set to buzzing cultural cities to revitalising Visit and you’ll enjoy a feast of award- that are grown on its fertile land - and the become the most talked about beautiful beaches and serene silent glens. winning food and drink including Anster botanicals and grain spirit come from Glamis, UK destination of 2018, when cheese and of course freshly caught just seven miles along the road. the first V&A museum anywhere Get a taste for the seafood from the East Neuk. Lindores Tin the world outside London opens in region’s food and drink Abbey Distillery & Visitor Centre have Dundee. Stretching along the gentle Dining differently in Dundee: You won’t opened on the site of the first record of banks of the Tay to the foothills of the find an identikit high street in Dundee. The whisky distillation - 1494. Highlands, taking in the neighbouring thriving, contemporary food and drink Perthshire’s Larder: From the shores of regions of Dundee, Angus, Fife, Perth & scene is largely made up of independent Loch Leven to the heather-hued uplands Kinross – this is an area collectively rich in home-grown businesses, from cultured of the southern Highlands, Perthshire is a identity and culture, history and heritage cafes that double up as art and design region with deep traditions of good food and outstanding scenery. Visitors can look boutiques to Michelin recommended fine and drink. From the days of the cattle forward to experiencing a stimulating dining and pop-up street food markets. drovers and the first whisky distilleries Local Master Chef Jamie Scott. clash of culture meets countryside, from A new beer brewery and award winning to ground-breaking innovations in crop Charles Rennie Mackintosh project funding boost of his key works, informing his design ideas was shop-fitted into the ground floor and for the Glasgow School of Art Library, which basement of a Victorian warehouse and was completed a year later in 1909. When office premises at 205–17 Ingram Street. the tearooms were removed from their They were one of four city-centre tearoom original Ingram Street premises each room premises Mackintosh worked on for Miss was numbered, each wall given a reference, Cranston – the others being on Buchanan and each piece of panelling coded. Plans and Street, Argyle Street and Sauchiehall Street elevations of the rooms were drawn to show (The Willow Tea Rooms). how everything fitted together. The Ingram Street premises remained Between 2004-5, with the help of this in use as tearooms until 1951, after which information, Glasgow Museums quantified and they were used as shops and storage documented all surviving Oak Room panelling. spaces. The interiors were documented This earlier developmental stage, funded by the and removed in 1971 to enable the building Moira Malcolm, Director of Rainbow Glass Studio, holds a replica glass Scottish Government, helped inform the work to be converted into a hotel, and are now lamp created for the Oak Room in V&A Dundee. The company’s work was now taking place to recreate this breath-taking part of Glasgow City Council’s Museums’ based on the remaining glass from Mackintosh’s original tearoom. interior, lost to public view for generations. collection, managed and cared for by The Oak Room will be displayed at the Glasgow Museums, Glasgow Life. Since 1984 he project to conserve, restore and of the most exciting parts of creating V&A heart of V&A Dundee’s Scottish Design small sections of the tearooms have been on redisplay a complete Charles Rennie Dundee. As a designer, architect and artist, Galleries, a permanent display which will display in Glasgow. Funding grants received Mackintosh tearoom interior in V&A Mackintosh is of worldwide significance. showcase the significance and relevance of between 1998 and 2007 from the Heritage Dundee has received a major funding He has been an inspiration to very many design with a particular focus on Scottish Lottery Fund and the Scottish Government Tboost, thanks to Art Fund and the Scottish designers from the moment his work was achievement. The new museum will bring enabled Glasgow Museums to continue to Government. V&A Dundee and Dundee City first seen through to today, including the touring exhibitions from the V&A and other research, care for, conserve and restore these Council are working in partnership with architect of V&A Dundee, Kengo Kuma. international museums to Scotland, as well internationally important tearoom interiors. Glasgow Museums, which rescued the Oak When we set about developing galleries as curating its own exhibitions in future years. V&A Dundee opens on Saturday 15 Room interior from destruction in 1971 and for the new museum telling the story September, when Mackintosh’s Oak took the disassembled interior into Glasgow of Scotland’s design history, it was vital The Ingram Street Tearoom interiors Room will be revealed. V&A Dundee will City Council’s museum collections. The Mackintosh was represented in a major way. The interiors of the Ingram Street be an international centre for design, project will preserve this historic lost interior Now, with the aid of the Heritage Lottery Tearooms designed by Charles Rennie housed in a world-class building created for generations to come, having last been Fund, the Art Fund, the Scottish Government Mackintosh between 1900 and 1911 are by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma at the used as a tearoom in the early 1950s. and others that has been made possible.” unique. They are the only surviving suite heart of Dundee’s revitalised waterfront. The Oak Room was the largest Charles of interiors from a tearoom complex It will hold major exhibitions, celebrate Worldwide significance Rennie Mackintosh interior for Miss dating from the early twentieth century. In design heritage, inspire and promote Philip Long, Director of V&A Dundee, said: Cranston’s Ingram Street Tearooms in Glasgow, they are the most important work contemporary talent, and encourage “The project to conserve and restore an Glasgow. The 13.5 metre-long, double-height of undiscovered Mackintosh. Designed future design innovation. June 7th was the entire interior by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, room, designed by Mackintosh in 1907 and for tearoom entrepreneur Miss Catherine 150th anniversary of the birth of Charles unseen for nearly 50 years, has been one completed in 1908, is acknowledged as one Cranston, Mackintosh’s suite of interiors Rennie Mackintosh.

The Scottish Banner • September 2018 • Page 9 THE SCOTTISH BANNER By: Charles Wooley 100 years a Scot-Ella Wooley (MacGregor) Tasmanian Charles Wooley is an Australian broadcaster, journalist and writer and may be best known to the wider community as a presenter on 60 Minutes. However Charles also shares Scottish Banner reader’s Scottish ancestry and passion for the land his forbearers came from. Recently Charles’ mother celebrated 100 years and has lived through much, and been one of the many Scots whose story has helped shape the nation of Australia, as her son explains.

sixteen million with twenty million “I don’t think we really are the captains wounded, and no end in sight. Yet that was of our own destiny, as much as we would a merely the beginning of the dark history like to believe,” she said. “It seems to of Ella’s century-to-come, in which an me that we are blown along by events. estimated seventy-seven million people I’ve lived through a century of huge and would die in wars. terrible calamities, two world wars and an My mum is indeed a survivor. In the awful depression that people now couldn’t Second World War she fought Hitler and even imagine. I’ve lived through amazing won. As a Corporal, armed with only a changes and upheavals and somehow like bucket of water and a foot-pump, she so many dispossessed Scots I’ve washed was stationed at night on the rooftops up in a nice place at the ends of the earth. of blazing wartime Edinburgh. Her orders were to extinguish the Luftwaffe’s incendiary bombs. It was a heroic but a Ella’s not just part of the futile action. Scottish diaspora, she is also “It might be old-age speaking, but I think what I’ve seen over the years has made part of the story that created me pessimistic. When I was a young , I was growing up in a world of damaged the Australian nation. men. I remember in Paisley and Glasgow, Ella celebrating 100 amazing years with Frank wheelchairs everywhere and men with McGregor, her son Charles and Gordon Brown. missing limbs, young men horribly disfigured. But I think I’ve just been lucky. All I really It was such a common sight at the time, the want to see now is Home Rule for Scotland, horror of what had happened to a whole but I’m running out of time so they better n a stormy night, on the other “Pretty long term concern for a woman generation didn’t strike me until I was older. get on with it.” side of the earth from where she who doesn’t want to live another day” “Then, in my war, the second one, we She is living her last years in a kindly lives now, a hundred years ago in I observe archly, but she’s probably not learned about the atrocities of the Nazi nursing home in a small riverside town, an entirely different world, Eliza listening. The ancient, protest too much, I death camps. It was beyond all belief. on an island at the bottom of the world OWilson Small, blond and piercingly blue- remind myself. They don’t rack up all those “Today, it gets no better. I watch the and I tell the staff there, that if Ella makes eyed from her distant Viking ancestors, was years without trying, even though they news from the Middle East and I just it to one hundred and ten years, despite blown into the world. It was the second of know from cruel experience, the unpleasant feel sad. We are now trying to fight awful her apparent readiness to check out now, I March 1917 and early spring in the ancient, realities of living too long. I remember my people, who are just beyond reason. How shall hold them entirely responsible. grey stone, Scottish town of Paisley. As far as mum as a robust woman who climbed the can any good come of that?” Neither of us is religious, so when it I can tell, her arrival was of little importance mountains of her beloved Arran and then Ella’s not just part of the Scottish comes to the impending finality of it all, in the greater process of history, but of the peaks of remote Tasmania. Well into her diaspora, she is also part of the story that I can only joke with my mother about vital importance to me. Ella Wooley (nee eighties could still walk ten miles without created the Australian nation. Mum’s death. She insists, she really is ready to go, Small) is my mum and amazingly, she is still effort. Suddenly the old Scots warrior is a generation built modern, post-war anytime now, “But I wake up and I’m still around, at the age of one hundred. grumpy old dear, tottering along to lunch in Australia. As part of that mass migration of here.” And I tease that she is a stubborn old “Och!” She declares in an accent that a walking frame. But if the flesh is weak the millions of people from the other side of Scot who will only go kicking and fighting belies the seventy years she has spent out spirit is still strong. the world, she came with my dad, Charlie, but she should realize that I am now far too of Scotland, “These days I wake up in the “And don’t drive so fast. I don’t want to and a legion of capable Scots engineers to old to have a mother to worry about. morning and I say, ‘Oh God. I’m still here!’ end up in hospital again. There was no work on dams and power stations high on “Son, you will miss your mother, when But it’s not like that. No one makes it to bed and I had to sleep in the corridor. I Tasmania’s wild and remote Central Plateau. she’s gone,” she always chides, in the third such a prodigious age without having an would’ve died if they hadn’t discharged I grew up, a ‘Hydro-kid’, in a dramatic place person, as if that grammatical distance almost unseemly, greed for life. Despite her me back to the nursing home. And will of snowstorms and bushfires, wearing (Ella makes her point seem less like emotional protestations, clearly the old girl is not yet you wind up the car window! The draft is remembers and I don’t) company-issued blackmail and more a matter of accurate fact. ready to go. If you’ve got a fierce old Scottish freezing cold and I’m getting a stiff neck.” jodhpurs, even on the hottest days, as a “You will miss her more than you realize.” mum, like mine, then I’m not telling you “If you don’t die soon, you are going to protection from snakebite. She’s right of course. I will. anything you don’t already know. outlive me and then where will you be?” I mutter, but she doesn’t hear. MacGregor despite them Old Scots warrior Now you’re probably wondering if I’m Charles MacGregor Wooley formerly of I’m taking her for a ride in my wife’s small in trouble for writing this. I might well the , her husband of almost convertible. It’s the only car we have that be, because my mother still has all her seventy years, died eight years ago at the she can infirmly clamber into without marbles. She’s an avid reader and she has age of ninety-two. But Ella it seems goes on too much grumbling. It’s a nice day so I a great memory, as sharp for the detail forever. We gathered the clan and wore the put the roof down. The machinery whirrs, of yesterday as for ninety years ago. But MacGregor tartan for her birthday lunch. but doesn’t drown out my mother’s there is one marble that has rolled away, My friend Frank MacGregor is the clan complaints. “What are you doing? The somewhere. The one that tells her that Chief’s representative in Australia. He read sun’s too strong. I’ll get skin cancer!” she’s already told me many times, that a letter of congratulations from Sir Malcolm perfectly recalled story. MacGregor, which delighted her. She “I wouldn’t have chosen to live to this remembered whenever my Dad might have age, but I realize that I have been very been homesick or dispirited in the New lucky. I’ve kept my wits, more or less. I live World she would encourage him with words in a lovely caring place twelve thousand from the Old. “I would say, come on Charlie, miles from Scotland but with a very buck up and remember your clan motto, Scottish view of the beautiful Huon River, ‘MacGregor despite them’. And he would.” and I can still enjoy a good meal and a So after two world wars and a conversation.” depression, a long marriage and exile and the vantage point of great age, how much A survivor influence does she think the ordinary When Ella was born, the armies of the person has over, if not the world, at least Great War were, bogged down in the mud their own life. Her answer is brave but not of France. The death toll was approaching very reassuring.

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

workshop added to one end of the house. views of Loch Fyne and watched for A fireplace and a range were packed and the 1 o’clock steamer beating its way shipped from Greenock in a wooden box and up to Inverary, lay a large stone with drawn up the hill to Dergbruaich by Archie a cup marking scribed on it. It was Munro’s horse, along the same steep path most probably the top half of a fallen that we had just climbed. standing stone, the other broken half Apparently the installation of the very likely to have been used at a later fireplace proved to be more difficult than date as part of the foundation of the envisioned when a large stone proved cottage. About 500 yards from the impossible to be cut or chipped away cottage and on the right of the path and had to be removed instead. It was to Ascog lay another ancient Bronze thought by the more fainthearted in the Age stone, at least 3,000 years old. This family that the stone’s removal might stone had thirty-one small cups and weaken the structure of the wall so that the one large ring marking scribed upon it. house might fall down. Jean’s granny, for Practically nothing is known one, could not bear to watch as she held about the purpose and significance her breath while the stone was carefully of these cup and ring markings, removed. Nevertheless, all went well and (they are abundant in ), except at a later date a wood burning fire was that it has been noted that these brought and fitted into the bedroom. and various standing stones cluster but we do know that he got sunburned and Even in 1959, when I first went there, around Kilfinnan, Ardmarnock and Dergbruaich that Granny’s remedy and cure was to cover men and boys staying at the house went to the Ardlamont areas on the East side Leaving those men, whose hearts his skin in sour milk and that Davie was not the hills for the toilet and left the chemical of Loch Fyne, where copper occurs are hearths that have no fire, impressed with his treatment. The following toilet for the women to use. The males naturally in the ground, and across from two years were spent on holiday in a cottage washed in the clean waters of the burn the Kilmartin region which was pre- My greetings westward go to at Ascog and then for four years in one of that ran a few yards in front of the cottage eminent in Bronze Age times. On later lovely long Kintyre. the cottages down the hill at Portavadie. as people inhabiting this place must have walks during our fortnight’s holiday, we ‘Kintyre’, Wind on Loch Fyne It was there that Granny Simpson heard done for hundreds if not thousands of were to visit a pair of standing stones (1948) by George Campbell Hay. about Dergbruaich being available to rent years before. I say that because evidence near Low Stillaig which have been found on an annual basis. of very ancient human activity at to line up with a particular hill across e were all ushered into When they first saw the little crofter’s Dergbruaich was very much close by. Loch Fyne in Knapdale. When we stood Dergbruaich to have a meal with cottage, the house and byre was still built of next to them and looked around it was Jean’s family and to be told the uncovered stones and had a floor of soil and Bronze Age stone easy to see, that no matter what their history of the house. The earliest a roof of tar and pitch with thatch on the Outside the cottage and behind the mysterious purpose might be, there was Wrecord of the little settlement of Dergbruaich byre, but they knew that this was the place seat where Thomas Simpson and a significance in the siting of these and dates from 1472 and was mentioned on an where they wanted to spend their summers Jeanie Campbell, Jean’s grandfather other such ancient monuments down at inventory of Lamont papers at that time. In in their retirement. The water supply for and grandmother, took in the fine this beautiful place, Portavadie, . the 15th century there were very few stone cooking and washing was taken in buckets buildings in Scotland apart from churches, from a natural spring that lay behind the castles and the homes of the rich. Up until cottage and there was water that ran into that time the settlement of Dergbruaich a rain barrel to a small chemical toilet would have consisted of some very basic attached to the gable of the byre. In 1933 the houses and structures, mainly built of turf. cottage was rented as a holiday home for an Clan family Dergbruaich’s associated lands at that time annual rent of one pound and ten shillings reached down to the shore and along the and a visitor’s book was begun to record adjoining path that we had just walked up everyone’s first night’s stay at Dergbruaich. along. The two surviving cottages, including pride - Heritage this cottage of the Simpson’s, dated from a Ancient human activity much later time, around 1700. Then began many years of hard work to Show your colors with a tartan t-shirt! make further improvements to the basic Stone built houses cottage. Jean’s uncle, David Simpson, An exact date was unknown but small was a slater and plasterer by trade and he villages and townships of stone built houses mortared the house and byre inside and generally came into existence in Scotland out. Another uncle, Tommy McLaren, and between 1700 and 1750. This cottage, called David Simpson laid a concrete floor in the Lower Dergbruaich in documentation, kitchen and main room using sand from had original features such as a large open the shore. 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By: Lady Fiona MacGregor Lady MacGregor’s Scotland Lady MacGregor of MacGregor – otherwise known as British broadcaster Fiona Armstrong. Fiona is currently news reading for the BBC, but she also leaves the studio to report on all matters Scottish. Fiona lives in Scotland with her husband, Chief of Clan MacGregor, Sir Malcolm MacGregor of MacGregor, and is also an active member of , 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.

Menzies Castle in Perthshire is a former ruin. The seat of the Chiefs of Clan Menzies for 500 years, it was bought for a few hundred pounds in 1957 by the Menzies Clan Society and is real testament to what a determined clan society can do. Over the years this dedicated group has raised the money to help restore this spectacular sixteenth century stronghold. The banqueting hall, in particular, is magnificent. The massive stone walls and staircases remind us of how the place was built for defence. A charitable trust now runs the castle which contains a clan museum. And now, along with the Menzies memorabilia, there are items of MacGregor history. Yes, at long last, the MacGregors have found a home for their treasures – and at mighty Menzies Castle, too. A special ceremony takes place during our clan week. Frank McGregor is the chief’s representative in Australia. He is the Lieutenant and High Commissioner for down under - and this Frank McGregor Lieutenant and High Commissioner for Australia being presented with the involves presenting him with the chief’s Chief’s flag by Sir Malcolm MacGregor of Macgregor at the Loch Awe Hotel in Argyll. flag, or ‘pinsel’. He will be able to fly this at Highland Games when the chief is reetings from Scotland where the plants needing water! However, the wet This iconic arts event – now in its 71st not present – and here you can see the rain is back on. Yes, we spoke too weather does not seem to have deterred year – goes from strength to strength. other Australians that came over with soon and perhaps complained the nearly half million people attending Visitor numbers to The Fringe, as it’s Frank for this year’s gathering. Particular just a little too much about the annual Edinburgh Festival. known, just seem to keep rising which is thanks go to the younger ones who helped G great news for the Scottish economy. But Clan Gregor hold its head up during the you have to plan your trip. The chief and I Lochearnhead Games tug of war! We didn’t travel up the Scottish capital to soak in the win, but you did a great job. Did you know? Callendar House atmosphere and meet friends for lunch and there is not a spare seat on the train… Lieutenant James Tait Later in the month there is a more poignant task in my role as Lord Lieutenant The four-yearly MacGregor – and that is to attend the unveiling of a commemorative stone to a heroic Gathering has come and gone, soldier. Lieutenant James Tait was born with more than a hundred in Dumfries in 1886. He trained as a civil engineer and married Jessie Spiers Aitken clansmen and women arriving in from California. In February 1916 he joined the Canadian Expeditionary force, serving Scotland from all over the world. with the 78th (Winnipeg Grenadiers) Battalion during World War One. In August 1918 he died in action in France. Still, we are youngish (!) – and we ‘For conspicuous bravery and initiative in can stand for the hour or so it takes to attack’ James Tait was awarded the Victoria get there. You need stamina because Cross. He dashed forward to disable an Edinburgh buzzes at this time of enemy machine gun. Then, inspired by his year. There are thousands of shows at example, his men rushed German positions Photo: VisitScotland/ Paul Tomkins. Paul VisitScotland/ Photo: hundreds of venues with performances and captured twelve machine guns and • Callendar House dates from the • The stone walls of the House were taking place in swimming pools and twenty prisoners. Although mortally 14th century. made with lime mortar, reusing shops, porches and parks. Just walk down wounded by a shell James Tait continued to the street and you’ll see a feast of fun: • Mary, Queen of Scots, Bonnie Neolithic oyster shells. aid and direct until his death. His V.C is held jugglers and living statues, pavement Prince Charlie, and Oliver • Callendar House has featured in the in Glenbow Museum Calgary, Canada. artists and folk on stilts. The Fringe is one The pipes play. Wreaths are laid. There is Cromwell are just some of the hit TV series Outlander. of the most exciting arts events in the a prayer for peace. Then the Canadian Army historical figures who have • The House’s permanent displays world. But come with sensible walking Liaison officer. Lt. Colonel Timothy Partello, stayed here. are The Story of Callendar House, shoes – and perhaps an umbrella. th unveils the stone to show this lasting tribute • Callendar House was the seat of a history covering the 11 to the to one of Scotland’s brave sons. th power in the Falkirk area for almost 19 centuries, The Antonine Wall, MacGregor Gathering And finally, to the Royal Edinburgh a thousand years. ’s Northern Frontier, and It has been a busy few weeks. The four- Military Tattoo. For we have been to that, too. Falkirk: Crucible of Revolution 1750- • The House is located in the yearly MacGregor Gathering has come Invited as guests; first to a banquet in the 1850, tells how the local area was Royal Gallery. Then taken into the Royal Box middle of the 170 acre Callendar and gone, with more than a hundred transformed during the first century clansmen and women arriving in to watch the show. ‘The Sky’s the Limit’ is Park in Falkirk. of the industrial era. Scotland from all over the world. They the theme – and we are treated to drummers • The Roman Antonine Wall runs • Callendar House spent 20 years base themselves in Argyllshire and from from Switzerland and dancers from Mexico. directly in front of the House. empty, boarded up and neglected, there, visit the islands, Iona and Staffa. The Czech Armed Forces are there, as are • Callendar House at one time had but in the 1980s it was given a new There are the Lochearnhead Games to the Omani pipers. And not forgetting the more glass in its facade than any lease of life as home to Falkirk attend - and there is a fabulous dinner massed pipe bands. Sheer brilliance, all of it. house in Scotland. Council’s museum service. at Menzies Castle. All in all, a busy Scottish month…

Page 12 • The Scottish Banner • September 2018 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Glasgow pipes up as Piping Live! returns to the city acts and numerous events including the fiercely contested Master Solo, International Quartet and Pipe Idol competitions.

The world’s capital of piping Fountain Trust Pipe Major, Campbell White said: “We’re delighted to be part of Piping Live! It’s our first time in Scotland and to be here to participate in an event of this calibre is a huge honour. It’s definitely worth travelling across the world for - I’m sure it’ll be a festival to remember.” Roddy McLeod, Director of Piping Live! said: “Piping Live! one of the biggest event’s in Scotland’s cultural calendar and we’re thrilled to be celebrating our 15th year with such a stellar line-up, including the Roddy McLeod, Director of Piping Live! Fountain Trust Pipe Band, who are joining South Africa as well as from across Europe with the Fountain Trust Pipe Band. us for the first time. We’ve got a fun filled to compete. The first ever World Pipe Band week of entertainment and activities for Championships was held at Murrayfield in everyone, with headline performances Edinburgh in 1947. The event was first held iping Live! Glasgow International of pipers and drummers who marched from trad heavyweights and first-time in Glasgow in 1948 and has been staged in Piping Festival officially kicked from Blythswood Square to City Chambers performers to the fiercely contested the city continuously since 1986. off in August with a special in aid of the Scottish Association for Masters Solo Piping Competition and our As we go to press during the World Pipe performance from the Fountain Mental Health (SAMH). come and try sessions at The National Band Championships, full coverage will be PTrust Pipe Band who travelled over Piping Live! Glasgow International Piping Centre. We’ve also added new events in our next issue. 3,600 miles from Ohio to take part in Piping Festival attracts over 40,000 music to our programme this year, such as the the festival. The US pipe band, who hail fans, families and tourists to the city Ceòl nam Pìobairean, a celebration of the from Covington, Indiana, a small town from across the globe - including Oman, music of the highlands at Drygate. And as with a population of 2,500, wanted Canada, New Zealand and USA - to enjoy always, we’ll be ending our celebrations on to attend the world’s biggest week of 140 events and 8,000 performers. This a high note with the After Worlds Shindig.” piping before celebrating their 20th year’s programme brought some of the The World Pipe Band Championships anniversary next year. biggest names in trad music to Glasgow, also returned to Glasgow Green in August They launched the festival’s 15th year with acts including Breabach, and Ross and welcomed 214 bands who fought it out with a piping hot performance at the steps Ainslie, Finlay MacDonald topping the bill for the ultimate title of World Champions. of Buchanan Galleries before joining the and many more. The programme also saw Bands came from as far afield as New Piping Live! Big Band – a 120-strong group performances by the very best international Zealand, Australia, Canada, USA, and Caerlaverock Castle hosts annual jousting tournament of a medieval stronghold, featuring Its attractive façade, with its ornate a moat, twin-towered gatehouse and Renaissance stone carvings, is a sharp lofty battlements. contrast to the severe castle walls.

Unique among British castles Tale of two sieges Caerlaverock’s triangular shape is unique Caerlaverock was besieged and captured among British castles. A walk around on numerous occasions, but two sieges in the castle gives a sense of its strength, particular stand out. economy of form and pleasing geometry. The first, in July 1300, involved Edward Three lengths of defensive curtain wall are I himself. The small garrison surrendered linked at their three angles by high corner within two days of facing the full might of the towers. On the north side is an impressive English king’s army. A contemporary account twin-towered gatehouse, where the of the siege is one of the most fascinating Maxwells had their private rooms. recorded for any castle in the British Isles. The Maxwells repaired and upgraded The second siege, in 1640, was the castle’s Caerlaverock over the years. The last. It was brought about by Lord Maxwell’s impressive machicolations (slotted loyalty to Charles I during his struggles with Spectacular Jousting returned with medieval knights, defences) at the top of each tower date the Covenanters. The garrison held out for family-friendly activities and a falconry display. from the late 1300s or early 1400s – by 13 weeks before surrendering. which time the Wars of Independence Afterwards the castle was stripped of oble knights battled it out at The stunning Caerlaverock Castle, with England had taken their toll. valuable fixtures and fittings and its great Caerlaverock Castle this summer one of over 70 staffed Historic Scotland Inside the castle walls is the remarkable south curtain wall demolished so that as Spectacular Jousting returned. attractions managed by Historic Nithsdale Lodging, built in the 1630s by Caerlaverock could never again be used as Visitors heard the thunder of Environment Scotland, is the epitome Robert Maxwell, 1st Earl of Nithsdale. a place of defence. Nhooves and the clashing of lances at the jousting tournaments. As well as exploring the living history camps and meeting medieval soldiers, visitors watched a falconry flying display, visited the horses in the stables and tryed their hand at archery. Gillian Urquhart, Events Manager at HES, said: “We’re really excited to bring Spectacular Jousting back to Caerlaverock Castle after the success of last year’s event. The medieval Caerlaverock Castle is the perfect setting to watch the knights recreate the signature sport of the Middle Ages and promises to be a great day out for the whole family.”

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By: David McVey The Magic of the Theatre The present building itself suffered fires in 1895 and 1970. By the third conflagration, the building was in use as the studios of but over 1974-5 the building was transformed back into a working theatre designed as the new home of Scottish Opera, which it remains today. The Theatre Royal is also home to Scottish Ballet and many prestigious touring theatre productions. It’s a hotchpotch of a building now, after its many remodellings but the auditorium has wonderful ornate plasterwork. The front of house is nearly brand-new, bright and welcoming, and includes heritage and history displays. Its best-known ghost, who moans eerily in the upper circle, is known as Nora and is said to have been a former cleaning lady who longed to be an actress. If that sounds like a character in a play, it probably is; a character of that name featured in a play called A Life of Pleasure here in 1894. Perhaps, as tales grew in the telling, Nora simply decided to stay.

Yes, theatres have a touch

The Citizens’ Theatre, Glasgow. of magic and they need it given Photo: Glasgow Life. the ever-present threat of fire and competition from cinema heatres are magical places. My not ignorant savages who liked chucking the location of Stan Laurel’s first public first theatre experiences were both things at the English; rather, they were performance. It opened in 1857, closed and TV and gaming and the at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow; used to the best. Danny Kaye, Gene Kelly, in 1939 and until recently was almost internet. Yet as we’ve seen, The Magic of Francie and Josie Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby forgotten, yet it remained largely intact Twith and as the and many other US legends (often drawn and is believed to be the world’s oldest there are some remarkable eponymous Glasgow chancers and then to Scotland by its golf courses) were surviving music hall. An energetic trust run a touring production of A Midsummer familiar to Glasgow audiences. A new the venue and hold various events there, theatres out there still, they Night’s Dream which featured Linda English comedian who thought he was including open days. Go and see! are changing, improving and Thorson - Tara King from The Avengers! the business, but wasn’t, had no chance. Among the surviving theatres in Another part of the magic is the theatre However, the likes of Morecambe and Wise Glasgow are the King’s, the Theatre Royal in some cases re-opening after building. Some modern theatres in were always warmly received in Glasgow, and the Pavilion. The Citizens’ Theatre, spectacular locations do impress - think and the late lamented Ken Dodd was a perhaps Scotland’s leading producing being left for dead. of the rep theatres in Pitlochry or just over particular favourite. When the Alhambra theatre, is neither historic nor lovely from the border in Keswick - but it’s the older closed in 1969 (six years after the Empire) the outside; it looks like a larger version buildings that really move us. the last act to appear was Cilla Black. If of the nearby Bridge Street Underground Glasgow’s King’s Theatre nowadays is English acts were good, they had nothing Station. Yet the theatre dates back to 1878; best-known for musicals and larger-scale Glasgow to fear in Glasgow. it was known as Her Majesty’s and then amateur productions, but when it was Glasgow has lost many historic theatres, By my teenage years both the Alhambra the Theatre before becoming new it specialised in Shakespeare and none more missed than the much-loved and the Empire had been replaced by the Citizens’ in 1945. The present exterior dramatisations of the works of Sir Walter variety venues, the Alhambra and the hideous office blocks but, more recently, dates only from 1989 but happily the Scott; hence both of these playwrights Empire. The Empire had a fearsome thanks to the efforts of volunteers, a interior of the theatre is largely intact. appear as heads carved in relief on the reputation amongst visiting English forgotten gem has been rediscovered. The Statues of Burns, Shakespeare and the building’s exterior. The King’s dates comedians. But Glasgow audiences were Britannia Music Hall in Argyle Street was Four Muses, formerly on the original from 1904 and was designed by the facade, are now in the foyer. The Citz theatre architect par excellence, Frank has perhaps Glasgow’s biggest bag of Matcham. Its interior is wonderfully theatre ghosts (for theatres do seem to ornate and performing in front of the be haunted hotspots). The best-known three horseshoe tiers was memorably Citz spook is said to be a female front-of- described by as ‘like house manager from its early years, who singing inside a wedding cake’. committed suicide by jumping from the dress circle. Of course, similar stories cling Edinburgh to just about every theatre. In Edinburgh, for a month of the year, If you leave the Citz for the handy virtually anywhere in the city can be Bridge Street Underground Station, and turned into a theatre. Year-round, get an inner circle train, by the time you’re though, its best-known theatres are travelling between Buchanan Street and the King’s and the Festival Theatres. Stations, you are actually The King’s hosts mainly touring rumbling beneath the Theatre Royal. If productions (often picking them up you’re at a play in the theatre you will often where Glasgow’s Theatre Royal left hear the rumbling of a train during quieter off) and is a charming and off-beat spells in the drama. No doubt actors used building with lots of odd corners and to London’s West End take this in their byways, including a curious near- stride. There’s been a theatre of some underground café/bar. It could be one The Theatre Royal, Glasgow. kind here since 1867 but the original was of the older, more characterful corners destroyed by Glasgow’s curse, fire, in 1879. of London’s West End.

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who are at the Festival Theatre for the Theatre Royal was bought by the Guild of first time; they pass through into the Players in 1959 and restored as a working auditorium, expecting a bland, soulless theatre. The building has been renovated modern space and it shows in their faces and repaired and extended so that it’s now when they see something quite different. a marvellous mixture of the traditional and the up-to-date. But it’s a genuine Dumfries Georgian theatre still and there aren’t The Theatre Royal in Dumfries opened in many of them around. 1792 and among the people who wrote Yes, theatres have a touch of magic pieces for performance in its early days and they need it given the ever-present was a local lad called Robert Burns. Yes, threat of fire and competition from that one. Edmund Kean acted on its stage cinema and TV and gaming and the and JM Barrie, no mean playwright in his internet. Yet as we’ve seen, there are maturity, regularly attended the Theatre some remarkable theatres out there Royal when he was at school in the town. still, they are changing, improving and In due course it became a cinema but in some cases re-opening after being that closed its doors in 1954. However, the left for dead.

The Festival Theatre, Edinburgh.

The King’s (Edinburgh version) exterior. As you go inside the impression opened in 1906 (a year earlier, at the continues, with a bright, clean front- ground-breaking, no less a figure of-house area with a pleasant café. But than Andrew Carnegie was present). once you enter the auditorium, you step Originally there were four levels of right back into the history of theatre, a seating (another wedding cake, then) but space of red and gold beauty. this was reduced to three in the 1950s. The Festival Theatre began life as It was originally largely a variety theatre the Empire Theatre in 1928 - but was but drama and musicals rule the roost built on a site that had been a theatre now. The painting on the domed ceiling of sorts for more than a century. Its was commissioned from the famous immediate predecessor was a Frank Scottish artist and playwright John Matcham construction, the Empire Byrne, and dates only from 2013. Palace of Varieties. In 1994, the façade The Festival Theatre is a top venue for of the Empire was demolished and the events during the official Festival (rather modern facilities, including the ultra- than the Fringe) and hosts many top modern glass frontage, substituted, but touring plays and musicals during the at the same time the auditorium was rest of the year. It looks like a relatively also restored with attention to detail and The Theatre Royal, Dumfries. modern arrival with its shiny glass authenticity. You can always tell people Jacobites descend on Fort George for Outlander inspired event

A Jacobite stands at the entry to Fort George.

Kings and Clansmen transports visitors back to 17th and 18th century Scotland. acobites descended on Fort George watched the Highland lass try to escape in August as the Outlander-inspired the clutches of the redcoat captain. Kings and Clansmen event took place Jfor the first time. The Jacobite soldiers Fort George shared their stories based on the tales that Fort George, one of over 70 staffed Historic inspired the Outlander novels. Visitors Scotland attractions managed by Historic travelled through the history of the risings Environment Scotland (HES), was built in as they visited the three living history the wake of the as a secure camps, starting in 1689 at the Battle of base for King George II’s army. It is one of the Killiecrankie, before moving through to most outstanding fortifications in Europe and the Battle of Sherrifmuir in 1715 and the has served the British Army for over 250 years. infamous Battle of Culloden in 1746. Gillian Urquhart, Events Manager at HES, Visitors also learned Jacobite songs, said: “The Jacobite Risings played an important poetry, and secret Jacobite symbols, part in Scotland’s history, and where better to handled a real Claymore sword and host Kings and Clansmen than the fortress that watched the fearsome Highland charge. was built as a defence against the Jacobites? Claire the Herbalist was also on hand This event promises to be a great day out for to explain which herbs were used for families, history buffs, and Outlander fans alike healing on the battlefield during Jacobite as they hear stories from the soldiers, meet times. There was an action-packed ‘Age Claire the herbalist and watch the Jacobites take of the Jacobites’ arena performance, on the rival redcoats for control of the land.” inspired by Outlander, where visitors Outlander Season 4 premieres later this year.

The Scottish Banner • September 2018 • Page 15 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Sir John De Graeme and The Society of John De Graeme. and The Society of John www.vassmedia.co.uk The Guardian of Scotland Images courtesy of Vass Media Media Vass courtesy of Images The Society of John De Graeme is a non-profit group set up to promote and educate people on the role Sir John De Graeme played in the Wars of Independence. David Reid is the Convener at The Society of John De Graeme and took the time to speak to the Scottish Banner’s Sean Cairney on just why Sir John De Graeme is pivotal to Scottish history, his role in the life of Sir William Wallace and why the story of Scotland is so important to tell to people today.

SC: David thank you for taking the time to has been cast into that someone had to be me and in SC: Sir John died with many other speak to the Scottish Banner. Can we begin the shadows by historians in general as 2016 the very basic ground work for the Scots fighting King Edward I’s invasion with you telling us who John De Graeme he is seen as more of a passing character society was laid. of Scotland at the Battle at Falkirk on was and how the Society was created? rather than a pivotal one. the 22nd of July 1298. Can you tell us After many years living in Falkirk SC: Many people the world over will more and how William Wallace brought DR: Sir John De Graeme was a thirteenth and thinking someone should do know of William Wallace. Can you tell us him to his resting place? century knight who was descended from more to promote Sir John De Graeme why John De Graeme is a large part of the Sir William De Graeme who was reputed more, and after attending the annual William Wallace story? DR: Graeme with the Bright Sword as he to be a Norman and was given lands by commemoration to mark the battle of is known sometimes was killed during the King David I. Sir John was one of those Falkirk 1298 organised by The Society of DR: Sir William Wallace and indeed battle of Falkirk on the 22nd of July 1298. figures who’s involvement in the Wars of William Wallace many times, I thought King are national The legend goes that both Wallace and patriots and rightly so, but great Graeme were close to each other in the leaders are only great because of the fray of battle and Graeme had dispatched men who follow them. an English knight when another English Sir John De Graeme in a professional knight snuck up on the Graeme from and military capacity was Wallace’s behind and exploiting an exposed part of second in command, and a viciously the Graeme’s armour, that had not been loyal man he was by Wallace’s side, as fastened, the knight stabbed Graeme in the his advisor and trusted commander back. Some say with a sword and others through some of the toughest times in say with a pike. Graeme was mortally Wallace’s military campaign. But more wounded but had enough strength to kill than that he was Wallace’s closest friend. the knight before falling himself. Wallace Scots in this time were notorious for who was nearby saw the ordeal and with not documenting things so we have no his friends demise descended into a rage official record of when the two became using his claymore. He cleaved men killing friends, we do know Wallace spent some left and right to the point Wallace’s own time being taught by his uncle the Priest men had to drag him off the battlefield. of Dunipace. The church or chapel in They made for Torwood where no which Wallace’s uncle preached was English cavalry could venture due to the the closest religious chapel to Graeme’s denseness of the wood. Wallace returned Castle so it’s possible the two knew each to the battlefield later to find the body of other for a long time but there is no his friend and upon finding the Graeme Sir John De Graeme sword on display at Callendar House. factual evidence to back it up with. he fell to his knees and wept where after

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he carried him to The Faw Kirk (now Trinity Church) and left him in the care of the priests who laid him to rest in the grounds of the church along with his fellow commander Sir John Stewart of Bonkyl.

SC: In Scotland there are moves to initiate a William Wallace Day in August. Can you tell us anymore about this and does The Society support such a move?

DR: Ironically Wallace Day has always existed and in August. The Society of William Wallace annually hold their Wallace Day in August close to or on the date of Wallace’s execution (August 23rd) and it is their biggest event but either due to political pressure from one side or another it’s not really nationally Promoted or backed which is strange since he is Scotland’s national patriot, but we all aim to change that. This year The Edinburgh Dungeon have been actively advocating a Wallace Day by doing The Battle of Falkirk commemoration at Callendar House. various publicity stunts to draw attention to the fact that we have no national day to celebrate and commemorate the life There is also a Commemorative of Wallacestone lies, and was one of the needs told and with it will come many of Wallace. We whole heatedly support Fountain marking the spot where then oldest monuments to Wallace erected more people encouraged and hungry to any and every move to create a day to Graeme fell but it was recently vandalised by the Free Colliers in 1810. It marks the learn more about Scotland’s story. celebrate Scotland’s national hero but we and is due to undergo redevelopment to spot where Wallace and his commanders should never forget those who have been bring it back to a more fitting state. watched the approaching English Army SC: And finally David, The Society of John advocating for such a day for a long time Sir John is also linked to The Battle before the Battle of Falkirk 1298. All these De Graeme are passionate about telling and that is The Society of William Wallace. of the Bell o the Brae which took place sites and many more relating to Wallace the . Can you tell us in Glasgow’s High Street area and a can be found listed on Google maps. how important it is for members to be able fantastic monument was erected by The to teach and share with Scots and visitors Society of William Wallace and designed SC: Scottish history is filled with a cast of all ages the incredible story of Scotland? Sir John was one of those by the late Andrew Hillhouse can be of characters that Hollywood would be visited in the old Glasgow Necropolis. hard pressed to create. With releases such DR: It’s essentially what we are here for. figures who’s involvement You can also visit the Graeme Castle as Robert the Bruce’s Outlaw King, Mary Recently we were involved with The King located at the western tip of the Carron Queen of Scots and of course Outlander, Robert the Bruce Heritage Centre (located in the Wars of Scottish Reservoir in the Carron Valley to get being based on Scottish history, are you in Renton, West Dunbartonshire) at their there use the B818 Road from Denny finding more interest in the story of John Scone Palace event where we brought not independence has been cast to Fintry. The castle was a rare square De Graeme or Scottish history overall? only the characters to life, but the stories, motte and Bailey style castle of which weapons and so much more to people into the shadows by historians there are few examples of in Scotland DR: Indeed we are finding growing most of whom were international tourists but not much remains at the site except interest in our history in general as time which was a joy to do as we were able to see in general as he is seen as more the mound, however at the eastern end passes films likeBraveheart opened the wonder in kids eyes and amazement of the reservoir lies Duncarron Medieval a door that took a while for other in adults voices. It’s what makes it all of a passing character rather Fort and village run by the Clanranald productions to follow and by doing so worthwhile. We highly encourage folk to get Trust for Scotland and gives a fantastic helped people realise how rich our own off the beaten track our heritage, which can than a pivotal one. view of what you could see when history is and how it can be brought to be found in the strangest places. Graeme’s Castle was standing. the world. We look forward to Outlaw For more information on The Wallace stone at the top of a hill just King due to some of our members being The Society of John De Graeme see: outside Falkirk is now where the village in the film but also as it is a story that www.the-society-of-john-de-graeme.weebly.com SC: The historic 14th century Callendar House is exhibiting Sir John De Graeme’s original sword and several other items relating to the 720thanniversary of The Battle of Falkirk of 1298. Can you tell us more and how tourists to Scotland can visit places that tell the story of Sir John De Graeme?

DR: Yes the Masonic Lodge (St John Lodge) Auchterader have been a massive help by loaning the sword, of which they are the custodians, the sword will be on display till the end of August and is free to view. Callendar House is a mere ten minute walk from Falkirk town centre and the Falkirk area has various train stations. Callendar House itself is a massive piece if history in its self from Romans to Wallace, to the Jacobite’s and beyond so well worth a visit. The tomb of Sir John De Graeme is located in the very heart of Falkirk within the Trinity Church and a member of the Society can made available to give tours of the tomb and kirk yard as well as paint the story of the men’s life (to arrange a tour of the kirk yard contact can be made by David Reid as Sir John De Graeme. email or via the Facebook page).

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IN SCOTLAND TODAY

Based at the University of Edinburgh, the programme will capture and analyse data from OMS’ planned constellation of 40 satellites – each about the size of a large shoebox. These missions will include the first launch of the recently announced UK spaceflight programme, using the planned spaceport on Scotland’s north coast. The technology will be equipped with sensors to gather quarter-hourly updates on global conditions such as temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure. The resulting data stream will be interpreted and delivered to clients across the world to enable near real-time decision making and high-value forecasts. Professor Mark Parsons, Associate Dean for e-Research, University of Edinburgh, said; “Our expertise in data science means we are perfectly placed to support the sophisticated production of regular and reliable weather information for recipients around the world.”

Scotland’s population 2017 Funding for UK’s first spaceport in Sutherland

Plans to launch micro satellites into Sutherland was one of three potential much information on the site before it Scotland’s population is growing and space from the northern Highlands of spaceport locations that submitted outline is destroyed by the sea. A handprint is ageing, according to a report published Scotland have taken a major step forward business cases to the Board of HIE earlier so personal and individual that you can by National Records of Scotland. with Highlands and Islands Enterprise this year. The others were in Scolpaig on almost feel the presence of the copper Scotland’s Population 2017 - the Registrar (HIE) announcing further funding to North Uist, and Unst in Shetland. All three smith and imagine what it must have been General’s Annual Review of Demographic develop the space sector. The UK Space were assessed by independent consultants like working in there all those years ago.” Trends is a compendium of statistics Agency (UKSA) has announced £2.5m with specialist knowledge of the space The small cellular building, dating published throughout the year which grant funding to support a project led by sector. Each one met key criteria, including to a period between the 6th to 9th paint a picture of modern Scotland. The regional development agency Highlands the ability to stage north facing launches century AD, was semi-subterranean. Review has been published since 1855, and Islands Enterprise (HIE) that aims over the sea into both polar and sun- It was entered via steps and a curved and this is the 163rd edition. to create the UK’s first spaceport and synchronous orbit. corridor, which would have minimised Key trends identified in this support around 400 jobs. the amount of light entering the year’s review include: Over the next 18 months, HIE will Archaeologists race against time smithy, allowing the smith to assess the • Scotland’s population is at its highest prepare a planning application to the to save ancient handprints temperature of the hot metal based on ever at 5,424,800 in 2017. Migration is the Highland Council, which is expected its colour. A door would have separated main reason for Scotland’s population to be submitted late next year. At the the workshop from the corridor. Many of increase over the past 10 years, although same time, the development agency the stone fittings - the pivot stone, door population growth has slowed. plans to consult widely with the local jamb and bar hole - remained intact. • Overall, Scotland’s population is community, both to share details of The centre was dominated by the hearth, projected to rise and age, but with some its plans and to invite feedback that with a set upright stone on the doorward areas projected to face depopulation. will inform the package of community side protecting the hearth fire from • Life expectancy has increased over benefits it expects to be delivered. drafts. Scientific analysis at Bradford will the past 3 decades, but has stalled in The funding will enable HIE to develop reveal what was on the smith’s hands to recent years. Life expectancy varies detailed plans and, subject to planning produce the prints and explore reasons within Scotland. and other regulations, build a vertical for their remarkable preservation. launch site for a new generation of small A group of archaeologists are working The building is part of a substantial • There were just over 5,000 more rockets to launch micro communication against the tide to excavate a Pictish Iron Age settlement which is being deaths than births in 2017. and earth-observation satellites at The copper smith’s workshop located on destroyed by the sea. Work this year has Amy Wilson, Director of Statistical and Moine, on the Melness Crofting Estate an Iron Age settlement on the Island of centred on the Pictish workshop and Registration Services at National Records near Tongue in north Sutherland. Rousay. The site located on the Orkney a Neolithic Chambered Cairn which is of Scotland said: “The Registrar General’s Once the site is developed, it is expected Islands has revealed a sooty imprint of also being eroded. Annual Review, published every year since that the Sutherland site could host up to what is believed to be the smith’s hands 1855, gives us a chance to reflect on our six launches each year, with the first rocket and knees, which could potentially be Scottish satellite system to changing population and demographic possibly taking off early next decade. 1500 years old. improve weather forecasts trends. This year’s review shows that while Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy Dr Stephen Dockrill, Senior Lecturer Experts are developing a satellite-based the population of Scotland is at its highest and fair Work, Derek Mackay MSP, said: in Archaeology, University of Bradford system to vastly improve monitoring ever, at 5.42 million, and has grown by 5% “The development of a small-satellite explains: “Analysis of crucible fragments and forecasting of extreme weather and over the last decade, this growth rate has launch facility at the Moine, Sutherland is and the floor deposits demonstrated that natural disasters anywhere in the world. slowed. Over the latest year, Scotland’s a significant first step towards stimulating a copper smith worked in the building. The newly formed International Center population has grown at a slower rate than space sector activity across the whole The analysis of the floor enables us to for Earth Data (ICED) – involving small on average over the past 10 years. This is of Scotland and beyond. The significant say with confidence where the smith satellite technology provider Orbital because of reduced migration levels as well investment, supported by HIE, and an worked, next to a hearth and two stone Micro Systems (OMS) and the University as an increase in the number of deaths and estimated 400 jobs is a welcome boost to anvils. The biggest surprise came when – will gather, process and deliver weather decrease in the number of births. However, the local community and wider Scottish we lifted the larger stone anvil and information from public and commercial Scotland’s population is still projected to space sector which we are committed to cleaned it; we could see carbon imprints sources for researchers, governments increase to 5.58 million in 2026, and to see grow. Scotland is already punching of the smith’s knees and hands.” and commercial enterprises around the continue rising to reach 5.69 million in above its weight in the global space sector Dr Julie Bond, Senior Lecturer in world. The ICED will enable near real- 2041. We expect this growth to be entirely and with this announcement we stand Archaeology, University of Bradford time monitoring and improved forecasts reliant on migration, as the number of ready to support the sector as it takes this added: “This is an extremely exciting find for sectors such as insurance, agriculture, deaths are projected to continue to be exciting step forward.” and we are doing all we can to gather as aviation, and shipping. higher than the number of births.”

Page 18 • The Scottish Banner • September 2018 THE SCOTTISH BANNER First Speedo swimsuit to be displayed in V&A Dundee alike. The Racerback’s revealing back straps challenged moral codes in the 1920s, when mixed bathing was only just becoming acceptable, but nobody could deny his hydrodynamic design allowed swimmers to achieve faster times.”

Scottish Design Galleries Swedish swimmer Arne Borg, who won five Olympic medals and broke 32 world records, was one of those who embraced the daring new design and he featured in Alexander MacRae, founder of Speedo. several Speedo advertisements. Speedo also designed swimsuits for women. In and innovative objects from the V&A’s 1932 Claire Dennis was almost disqualified world-famous collections of art, design from the Olympics in Los Angeles, and performance, together with objects California, for wearing a Speedo deemed from other lenders. The galleries, which to show too much shoulder. It was not just will be free to enter, will explore what is athletes who were won over by the new unique about Scotland’s design landscape, design, which was also marketed to surfers historically and today, and will represent and sunbathers. A Speedo catalogue a wide range of design disciplines from described the Racerback design as giving the decorative arts – including furniture, “maximum body exposure” making it the textiles, metalwork and ceramics – to ideal choice for those in search of a tan. fashion, architecture, engineering and A Racerback swimsuit will be loaned digital design. to V&A Dundee by the Leicestershire V&A Dundee will also feature an County Council Museums Service and ambitious international programme of it is believed to be the only one in a UK changing exhibitions showcasing the very collection. It will be displayed in V&A best of design from around the world as Dundee’s Scottish Design Galleries well as new design commissions and fast- which will include around 300 beautiful changing installations. Racerback swimsuit, by Speedo.

&A Dundee will display one of sports. At the time swimsuits were made the first Speedo swimsuits in its of wool and had sleeves to protect the Scottish Design Galleries when wearer’s modesty. Instead, the Racerback the museum opens on Saturday had straps that crossed at the back and was V15 September. The Racerback, which made of cotton or silk, which absorbed less caused moral outrage when it was first water. Both the radical design and these revealed in the 1920s and was banned materials enabled freer movement for the from some beaches for being too revealing, swimmer and so greater speed. revolutionised the swimwear industry. The The design was also significantly more hydrodynamic design allowed swimmers tight fitting than other swimwear available more freedom of movement and reduced at that time and included the distinctive drag, quickly becoming a favourite of Speedo tick logo. In 1936 Speedo, under Olympic record breakers. the leadership of MacRae, caused yet more It was also the swimsuit that made controversy when it dressed the Olympic Speedo, an Australian company founded men’s Australian team in swimming shorts by Scottish immigrant Alexander MacRae, instead of the traditional one-piece during a household name and paved the way the Berlin Games. Meredith More, V&A for future controversial innovations. Dundee Assistant Curator, said: “We are MacRae, born in 1888, grew up in a small delighted to be able to include such an fishing village near Loch Kishorn in the early Speedo swimsuit in our Scottish West Highlands, before moving to Sydney, Design Galleries. Alexander MacRae Australia in 1910, and setting up a hosiery was one of many Scottish entrepreneurs company called MacRae Knitting Mills in who moved abroad to make his fortune. 1914. The firm was known for supplying Capitalising on Australia’s growing beach the Australian Army with socks during the culture, he created a ground-breaking First World War before branching out to swimsuit design that appealed to cater for the growing popularity of beach competitive swimmers and sunbathers

V&A Dundee.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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8 - 9 Columbus, IN - Columbus Scottish Festival 13 - 14 Ventura, CA - Seaside Highland Games 21 - 23 Isle of Jura - The Jura Music Festival CANADA A weekend of Scottish entertainment, competition, The premier Scottish event on the central California A fantastic weekend of traditional Scottish history and more at Bartholomew County Fairgrounds, Coast at Ventura County Fairgrounds 10 W music in a beautiful, remote island setting, SEPTEMBER 2018 750 W 200. Info: www.scottishfestival.org Harbor Blvd. Info: www.seaside-games.com Info: www.juramusicfestival.com 1 - 2 Canmore, AB - Canmore Highland Games 8 Nashville, TN - The Middle Tennessee Highland Games 19 - 21 Stone Mountain, GA - 46th Annual 21 - 22 Strontian - Three Lochs Book and Arts Festival Thrill to the sounds of the pipes in the shadow of the Stone Mountain Highland Games Music, dancing, exhibitions, games, competitions, With a strong literary focus, this tiny festival in Rocky Mountains. Info: www.canmorehighlandgames.ca In the meadows of the Stone Mountain Park the remote village of Strontian on the shores of as well as food & craft vendors at Andrew Jackson’s with Clans, pipe bands, Scottish dancers 1 Calgary, AB - Calgary Highland Games Loch Sunar. Info: www.threelochs.co.uk Hermitage. Info: www.midtenngames.com and more. Info: www.smhg.org One of the premier Highland Games in Western 14 - 16 Prescott, AZ - Prescott Highland Games 21 - 30 Wigtown - Wigtown Book Festival Canada at Springbank Park for All Seasons. 19 - 21 Troy, MI - Scottish North American The festival marks the 20th year since Wigtown A weekend of Celtic celebration at Loch Watson. Info: Leadership Conference 2018 Info: www.calgaryhighlandgames.org became Scotland’s National Book Town with 928-642-0020 or www.prescottareacelticsociety.com Utilizing panels and the presentations of experts in 2 Toronto, ON - 27th Annual Tall Ship Cruise the largest and most diverse progamme ever. 14 - 15 Kalispell, MT - Flathead Celtic Festival the genre SNALC will listens for the blended voices of Once again, the crew of the Empire Sandy, Canada’s our speakers, our attendees, and our younger guests Info: www.wigtownbookfestival.com Music, history, ancestry, language, food, crafts tallest sailing ship, will be hoisting the sails for the hosted by participating organizations at Kilgore 22 - 30 Shetland - Shetland Wool Week Scottish Studies Foundation , with Highland dancers, folk and more celebrating Celtic nations at Herron Centre. Info: www.scottishleadershipconference.org Shetland’s textile industry celebrates the sheep that music and the pipes. Info: www.scottishstudies.com Park. Info: www.flatheadcelticfestival.com 26 - 28 Pacific Grove, CA - Asilomar Scottish catapulted it to fame masterclasses, workshops 6 - 9 City, QC - Quebec City Celtic Festival 14 - 16 Tulsa, OK - ScotFest Country Dance Weekend & Workshop and events led by professionals from the textile and The biggest francophone Celtic festival in North Oklahoma’s premier Celtic music festival & A weekend of Scottish country dancing, classes, design industry, along with a makers market and America. Info: www.festivalceltique.com Highland Games. Info: www.okscotfest.com and lots more. Celebrating 60 years since the exhibitions. Info: www.shetlandwoolweek.com 8 - 9 Toronto, ON - The Beach Celtic Festival 14 - 15 Davenport, IA - Celtic Festival and very first Scottish Country Dance event was held at Asilomar Conference Grounds, 800 Asilomar OCTOBER 2018 Steeped in tradition held in the beautiful setting Highland Games of the Quad Cities Ave. Info: www.asilomar.rscds-sf.org 4 - 7 Inverness - Ness Book Fest of Kew Gardens, with Celtic music, dance and Celebrate Celtic culture at Centennial Park on the Inverness based book festival that features emerging fun. Info: www.thecelticfestival.com Davenport Riverfront. Info: www.celtichighlandgames.org 26 - 27 Sarasota, FL - Sarasota Celtic Music Festival A weekend of Celtic music and fun at Nathan voices as well as big names in a free programme of 8 - 9 Bible Hill, Colchester County, NS - 21 - 22 Big Stoen Gap, VA - Big Stone Celtic 2018 Benderson Park. Info: www.celtoberfest.org events. Info: www.nessbookfest.wordpress.com Colchester Highland Games & Gathering A celebration of the traditions of the Celtic A multicultural event uniting the peoples of 27 Hollywood, FL - Scottish American Society 6 - 14 Strathearn - Crieff & Strathearn Nations music, song, stories, food, crafts and Of South Florida Fall Halloween Ceilidh Drovers’ Tryst Walking Festival our county in one event. A traditional Highland dance. Info: www.bigstoneceltic.com Games with a twist at NSPEC Complex, Ryland Entertainment includes pipe & drumming, the Celebrates the life, work and play of the people Ave. Info: www.colchesterhighlandgames.com 21 - 23 Lincoln, NH - The New Hampshire fine fiddles & more at the Church of the Little who made Crieff the cattle-droving crossroads of Highland Games & Festival Flower, 1805 Pierce St. Info: www.sassf.org Scotland in the 1700s. Info: www.droverstryst.com 8 Quinte West, ON - Trenton Scottish Irish Festival Don your tartans and enjoy the Loon Mountain A celebration of all things Celtic at Centennial 11 - 14 Portree, - Clan Park. Info: www.trentonscottishirish.com Resort with an impressive mix of sights and MacNicol World Gathering sounds of a Scottish Highland Games & Festival. SCOTLAND Join members of the worldwide Highland Clan MacNeacail 16 Oakville, ON - Scottish Country Info: 1-800-358-7268 or www.nhscot.org SEPTEMBER 2018 Federation on Skye for a variety of events and kinship. Dance Class with Deb Lees 1 - 16 Nationwide - Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight 22 Ligonier, PA - 60th Ligonier Highland Games Info: www.scorrybreac.org/2018-clan-gathering.html Deb Lees is a long time teacher of the Advanced/ Annual celebration of Scotland’s fantastic larder offering A celebration of Scotland at Idlewild Park, Route 11 - 15 Shetland Islands - Shetland Demonstration Class in Newcastle Upon Tyne, more than 200 events around the country. These range Accordion & Fiddle Festival England. She will mainly teach dances from 30. Info: www.ligonierhighlandgames.org from cookery demonstrations to festivals, farmers’ Visiting and local acts join together in a Shetland knees- Newcastle and Dunedin/New Scotland (Edinburgh 25 New York, NY - Historic Scottish Gardens and markets and tasting events. Info: www.fooddrinkfort.scot University) at the Dance Studio in Queen Elizabeth up to warm up the October evenings with fine trad Scots Influences on the Early Gardens of New York 1 Braemar - Braemar Gathering music. Info: www.shetlandaccordionandfiddle.com Park Community & Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Presented by American Scottish Foundation & National Traditional Highland games with piping, Highland St. Info: Alma Smith: [email protected] Trust for Scotland Foundation USA in association dancing and strong events, the event has regularly 12 - 20 - The Royal National Mòd 2018 28 - 30 Moose Jaw, SK - RSCDS with the Burns Society of New York. The ASF will speak welcomed royalty including Queen Elizabeth II and the Scotland’s premier Gaelic festival provides opportunities for people of all ages to perform across a range of Saskatchewan Workshop Weekend on the influence of Scots on the early gardens of the Duke of Edinburgh. Info: www.braemargathering.org competitive disciplines including Gaelic music and Saskatchewan Scottish country dance events United States including the Alexander Hamilton home 2 Blairgowrie - Blairgowrie and song, highland dancing, instrumental, drama, sport and including: Welcome Ceilidh, Workshop Classes The Grange and the heather gardens at Fort Totten. Rattray Highland Games literature. Info: www.ancomunn.co.uk/nationalmod Saturday (for specific levels), followed by a Banquet Info: www.americanscottishfoundation.com Traditional highland games with highland dancing, piping and Ball Saturday evening. Info: Mike Blanchard and sports. Info: www.blairgowriehighlandgames.co.uk 19 - 31 Edinburgh - Scottish International 28 - 30 Bethlehem, PA - Celtic Classic 306-690-5182 or [email protected] 7 - 10 Portpatrick - Portpatrick Folk Festival Storytelling Festival Highland Games and Festival A celebration of live storytelling, oral traditions and cultural 28 - 30 Halifax, NS - Nova Scotia Harp Festival A weekend festival in a picturesque seaside village, A celebration of all things Celtic and five diversity, with Scottish and international storytellers The first Harp Festival in Nova Scotia, will be opened with Celtic & folk concerts at the village hall and stages of continuous entertainment. Info: and musicians at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. Info: by the Poet Laureate of Scotland, Lewis MacKinnon, sessions at harbourside pubs on the Friday and 610-868-9599 or www.celticfest.org www.tracscotland.org/scottish-storytelling-centre the first who is not from Scotland but from that far Saturday. Info: www.portpatrickfolkfestival.org flung colony-Nova Scotia. Queen of Harps, Ann 28 - 30 Grass Valley, CA - KVMR Celtic Festival 8 Pitlochry - Pitlochry Highland Games 20 - 28 Glentress, Scottish Borders - Heymann and her musician husband who also sings Includes eleven performance areas including five musical Traditional Highland games featuring dancing, pipe Tweed Valley Forest Festival in Gaelic, will be the headliners. Aimed at the scholar, and six demonstration stages and a weekend-long youth band competitions and, of course, heavy events and A celebration of the rich woodland culture of the the harper and the tourist this promises to be full arts instruction that has included Celtic music, magic, track & field. Info: www.pitlochryhighlandgames.co.uk Borders in a variety of locations around the beautiful of fun and a real success. Info: www.nsharp.ca dance and songwriting. Info: www.kvmrcelticfestival.org 15 Bonar Bridge - Invercharron Highland Games Tweed Valley. Info: www.forest-festival.com 28 - 30 Ottawa, ON - 24th Annual BIFHSGO 28 - 29 Chesterfield, MO - St Louis Traditionally the final Highland Games of the 25 - 28 Orkney - Orkney Storytelling Festival Family History Conference Scottish Games & Festival year, a thrillingly tense event where many of the A four-day programme of walks, talks, story sessions and Scottish Family History, DNA—an’ a’ that at Bagpipes, Clans, Scottish events and more at Spirit Airpark, Scottish Highland Games Association league are workshops with renowned storytellers from Scotland decided. Info: www.invercharrongames.co.uk Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Dr. Info: West Drive. Info: www.stlouis-scottishgames.com and beyond. Info: www.orkneystorytellingfestival.co.uk [email protected] or 613-234-2520. 15 Kirkcaldy - Scotch Whisky Festival 27 Blair Atholl Perthshire - The Glenfiddich 29 Dixon, CA - Dixon Scottish Bringing together distillers and whisky enthusiasts from Highland Games & Gathering Solo Piping Championship OCTOBER 2018 around the country for an experience to savour and Established in 1974 to inspire the world’s finest Lots of Scottish fun , music and more at Dixon remember for years to come at Adam Smith Theatre, 5 - 13 Cape Breton, NS - Celtic Colours individual pipers and to seek the best overall exponents Fairgrounds, 655 South First St. Info: www.scotsindixon.org Bennochy Rd. Info: www.scotchwhiskyfestival.com/fife For nine days in October, Cape Breton Island of ceol mor or piobaireachd (the great music) and is alive with music, energy and excitement as OCTOBER 2018 15 Kirkcaldy - Kirkcaldy Waterfront ceol beag or light music (the little music) at Blair people come from far and wide to celebrate our Beach Highland Games Castle. Each year, 10 competitors qualify to play at this 6 - 7 Aztec, NM - Aztec Highland rich culture. Info: www.celtic-colours.com Highland games on Kirkcaldy Waterfront, prestigious event through placing in one of a series of Games and Celtic Festival 2018 the only Highland Games be to staged on a qualifying events. Info: www.thepipingcentre.co.uk 12 - 14 Ottawa, ON - RSCDS Ottawa Workshop Weekend The Four Corners region’s premier event celebrating Celtic beach. Info: www.kirkcaldy4all.co.uk A special workshop weekend of Scottish country culture through traditional athletic competitions, music 27 Perth - Perth All Scotland dance events. Info: www.rscdsottawa.ca 16 Edinburgh - Walking Tour: Robert Louis Accordion and Fiddle Festival and dance performances, clan representation, and more Stevenson and Edinburgh’s New Town The 69th annual festival of its kind. Kicking off 19 - 21 Halifax, NS - Re-Jigged Festival at Riverside Park. Info: www.aztechighlandgames.com Starting with a short talk in the Victorian Heroes Featuring workshops, master classes, sessions, three with a ceilidh, the event takes in competitions and 6 - 7 Reno, NV - The 27th Annual and Heroines exhibition at the Portrait Gallery, our concerts and a late-night ceilidh, Re-Jigged is about afternoon walk takes us to the northern New Town, championships during the day before finishing Reno Celtic Celebration learning, sharing and enjoying the best “new trad” Celtic Greenside and Calton Hill, as we explore Robert Louis with the Senior Scottish Championship and music and dance.. Info: www.rejiggedfestival.com Celtic music, fun and friendship at Bartley Ranch Stevenson’s Edinburgh at Scottish National Portrait performances by some of Scotland’s top musicians. Regional Park. Info: www.renoceltic.org Gallery, 1 Queen St. Info: [email protected] Info: www.perthaccordionfestival.co.uk USA SEPTEMBER 2018 Answers to Scottish Genealogical Research 1 - 2 The Plains, VA - Virginia Scottish Games DID YOU Celebrate Scotland Labor Day weekend at Great Meadow. Info: www.vascottishgames.org Scotword on Page 6 1 - 2 Altamont, NY - Capital District Scottish Games KNOW? Let us build Something for every Scot at Altamont Fair Grounds, Across: 1) Sarks, 2) Gunnel, 8) Aisle, 129 Grand St. Info: www.scotgames.com 9) Enlighten, 11) Maelstrom, 6 - 9 Estes Park, CO - Long’s Peak The Scottish Banner has one your Scottish Scottish/Irish Highland Festival 12) Tiree, 13) Coalfield, 16) Opals, The best in Celtic music at Estes Park. of North America’s most 18) Ochre, 19) Islanders, 21) Locum, Info: www.scotfest.com comprehensive Scottish Family Tree! 7 - 9 Estes Park, CO - Clan Arthur Chief’s visit to Longs 23) Battleaxe, 26) Treasurer, Peak Scottish Irish Festival with Clan reunion and AGM. events listings available! With Chief John MacArthur, of that Ilk will be an “Honored 27) Model, 28) French, 29) Miser. Ron Dempsey Guest” of the above games. The US branch would love hundreds of Scottish events to welcome Arthur/MacArthur people from all over Down: 1) Sassenach, 2) Reeks, General Delivery the globe to this exciting event and to attend their listed from around the world 3) Steer, 4) Gold Medal, 5) Nightgown, Udora, Ontario AGM as a guest. Info: mikemcarthur53.mm@gmail. com or www.facebook.com/groups/2221538694/ and updated weekly. See our 6) Enter, 7) Tarmac, 10) Neeps, L0C 1L0, Canada 7 Nashville, TN - A Celtic Evening featuring “The American Rogues” most up to date listings and 14) Freemason, 15) Edinburgh, North America’s premier Celtic band, The American Rogues in concert at The Hermitage. The 5 pm add your event anytime at: 17) Alexander, 18) Owlet, 20) Sheila, For details email: performance also features The Secret Commonwealth [email protected] & Nashville Celts-a great start to the 4th Annual Middle www.scottishbanner.com/events 22) Cheer, 24) Thrum, 25) Lambs. TN Highland Games. Info: www.midtenngames.com

The Scottish Banner • September 2018 • Page 23 THE SCOTTISH BANNER The Battle of PrestonpansBy: Judy Vickers

Honouring a Jacobite Rising Bonnie Prince Charlie and his lifeguard.

On 21st September 1745 the Battle of Prestonpans took place between the Jacobite and Government armies and was the first major conflict of the 1745 Uprising. This month the East Lothian town of Prestonpans will see history come to life as some dramatic re-enactments will relive one of the most critical points in British history as Judy Vickers explains.

t 6am on a September to the throne, James Francis Edward include a series of dramatic re-enactments re-enactment of The Battle of Prestonpans morning, just under 1500 Jacobite Stuart, win a dramatic victory over the including a recreation of the Raising of the itself. As the event is supporting rebels let loose their blood- Redcoat army of Hanoverian King George Standard; the Redcoats’ General Sir John Scotland’s Year of Young People, there curdling war cries and, to the II. The battle was over in just ten minutes Cope’s war council at which the officers will be children’s crafts and a chance for Asound of the skirl of the pipes, charged with hundreds of Redcoat troops killed, plan their strategy; a cavalry display youngsters to train as junior Jacobites. at a force of Government Redcoats – and wounded or taken prisoner – out of 2300 explaining the role of the horsemen of Visitors will be able to explore the so took their place in one of the most men, just 170 managed to flee – while the the battle; the Redcoat soldiers being put Jacobite and Hanoverian camps and talk celebrated and romanticised battles in Jacobites, led by James’ son, Bonnie Prince through their paces; Prince Charlie’s War to the re-enactors, who will remain in Scottish history. Charlie, suffered less than 100 fatalities or Council; and ultimately, the spectacular character throughout, as well as being able injuries. 1745 Jacobite rising The event has captured the imagination The Battle of Prestonpans was the first of many of Scotland’s writers, from poet major battle of the 1745 Jacobite rising and Robert Burns to novelists Walter Scott saw the army loyal to the Stuart claimant and Robert Louis Stevenson, and more latterly the television series Outlander immortalised the event. And next month a major re-enactment of the battle will take place, as part of one of the biggest ever living history events, to mark the anniversary. Arran Johnston, director of The Scottish Battlefield Trust, one of the organisers, said: “This battle has become so iconic because firstly out of all the Jacobite battles, this was the only occasion when there was a decisive Jacobite victory. It was the moment which really made the reputation of Bonnie Prince Charlie.” Redcoat camp at Prestonpans. The East Lothian Battle Weekend Battle of Prestonpans. will take place across two days and will

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Prestonpans redcoats. to handle historic weapons, witness camp create a unique model of the rival armies. have seen a campaign to safeguard the site to use this as an opportunity to stimulate life, enter the Royal Enclosure to meet Also on display will be dramatic paintings and make it more of a visitor attraction, interest and massage that interest into Bonnie Prince Charlie and see an 18th of the battle by Andrew Hillhouse. And said Mr Johnston. “Three or four years ago the rest of the year. Battlefields are a huge century printing press in action. the Prestonpans Tapestry, a 105-metre there was anxiety about the western half challenge in conservation terms –there long embroidered depiction of the story of the battlefield. The land was owned by can often be people, sometimes hundreds Important cultural legacy of the battle, will be on show at Cockenzie Scottish Power and, with Cockenzie Power of people, living within the area and The event will also see the launch of House in Cockenzie from September 1 to Station closing, the land came up for sale there is no legal framework to protect two books about the period; Better is the September 23. The tapestry was designed and there was talk of industrial parks being them. Even high-profile places such as Proud Plaid by Jenn Scott examines the by local artist, Andrew Crummy and put on the battlefield. That has passed – Culloden and Sherrifmuir have seen battle and the myths surrounding it by stitched by hundreds of volunteers from just this year the land has come into the major threats in recent years and there examining the clothing and weapons of the across Scotland. ownership of East Lothian Council which is housing happening on the core of the combatants; and The Lilies and the Thistle The Battle of Prestonpans took place on has commissioned a masterplan together Pinkie battlefield. It’s not about trying to by Andrew Bamford which looks at new September 21st, 1745, in fields between with the community.” stop any sort of progress or development Prestonpans, Tranent, Cockenzie and Port but recognising that battlefields are very Seton. The Redcoats had the advantage Connection to history valuable. People often feel a real connection of a good position with marshy ground in He said there was much enthusiasm to history standing in the place where such The Battle of Prestonpans front of them, meaning a frontal charge by from the local community to develop a sacrifices were made. We owe it to our was the first major battle of the the Highlanders would quickly flounder visitor centre and develop interpretation ancestors to preserve the places where those and become bogged down. But the at the site and the Battle of Prestonpans sacrifices were made in the past but we 1745 Jacobite rising and saw Jacobite army was led through the night Heritage Trust is working on ideas, also owe it to future generations not just to over the marshes by a local from their boosted by a recent Heritage Lottery selfishly destroy them.” the army loyal to the Stuart ranks who knew the paths and at 6am they grant. The weekend’s events will also see The re-enactment weekend takes claimant to the throne, James charged the surprised Redcoats. the dedication of two new memorials place on September 15 and 16, 11am Mr Johnston explained: “Our to honour those who died as part of a to 5pm, at Greenhills, Prestonpans. Francis Edward Stuart, win understanding of the battlefield has been memorial parade taking place through For more information on the Battle of increasing in terms of what happened the town of Prestonpans, which has many Prestonpans Re-enactment event and a dramatic victory over the and where.” Archeological work in 2009 streets named after those who fought East Lothian Battle Weekend visit: revealed that the actual site where the in the battle. The new memorials are www.eastlothianbattles.com Redcoat army of Hanoverian forces clashed was further east than stone tables, bearing the names of the previously believed. “But that doesn’t regiments of each army and sculpted by King George II. diminish the importance of the traditional local artist Gardner Molloy. They will be area,” Mr Johnston added. “That is still the the first memorial to all those who fell area where troops slept and deployed in and were buried on the field of battle. The evidence of the role of the French and their the morning, and later where many men procession will include members of the contribution to Bonnie Prince Charlie’s were wounded and killed as they fled.” clans that fought for the Jacobite cause in cause. Two linked exhibitions will also take The victory was a huge morale boost the battle alongside members of the British place during September; the Paper Soldiers for the Jacobites and led to many more army, representing the Redcoats, and exhibition at Prestoungrange recruits swelling their ranks. By December, school children with banners. in Prestonpans runs from September 8 Bonnie Prince Charlie had led them Mr Johnston said such events helped to September 23 and is a display of more deep into England before their fortunes to raise the profile of battlefields which than 5000 miniature paper model soldiers changed, leading to their ultimate defeat at were often neglected compared to solid created by artist Peter Dennis. Every Culloden. monuments such as castles. “An enactment soldier of every company, every clan and But the battle has left a deep and is a big visually exciting moment and Prestonpans 2015. every regiment has been hand crafted to important cultural legacy and recent years brings a lot of people together but we want

Battle of Prestonpans. Battle of Prestonpans. Photos: Gordon Fraser. Gordon Photos:

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IN THE SCOTTISH KITCHEN

bottomed tart tin. Place the pastry-lined Dundee Lamb Chops tin in the fridge for 10 minutes to firm up. Ingredients: Place a piece of greaseproof paper into the Four leg of lamb chops tart shell and fill with baking beans or dried 75ml/2.5 fluid oz. or five tablespoons pulses. Bake for 10 -15 minutes and then vinegar remove greaseproof and beans. Leave in Half teaspoon ground oven for a further 10 minutes so that the 4 tablespoons marmalade pastry is dry and crisp. For the filling, in a 4 slices orange for garnish frying pan fry the bacon, garlic and onion 60g/2 oz. or half stick butter together in the butter until softened and 75ml/2½ fluid oz. water golden-brown. Drain off any excess fat. Half teaspoon paprika Mix the cream and eggs together in a Salt and pepper bowl until well combined. Layer the cheese Method: with the bacon and onion mixture in the You will need a frying pan with a heavy cooked pastry case and pour over the egg base and a close-fitting lid. First, brown mixture. Top with some more cheese and the chops in the butter. Sprinkle the ginger, trim the crust if needed. Bake for 25-30 paprika, salt and pepper over the chops and minutes or until the filling is just set in the add water and vinegar. Place a generous middle. Serve in slices while still hot. tablespoon of marmalade on the top of each chop. Bring to a slow simmer and cook for Dundee Cake 1-2 tbsp. vegetable oil 45 minutes on a very low heat. If required, Minestrone soup 250g/9oz. beef mince add a little extra water. Serve with a twist of 1 onion, peeled, chopped orange on top of the chops and with boiled 1 carrot, peeled, finely chopped potatoes and fresh vegetables. with pesto 1 celery stalk, trimmed, finely chopped 1 tbsp. tomato purée Method: Ingredients: 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Cook the potatoes and swede in a saucepan of 3 tbsp. olive oil splash bitter ale salted boiling water until tender. Drain well 40g/1½oz. butter 1 free-range egg, beaten and return to the pan. Heat 50g/2oz. butter 2 large onions, finely chopped To serve: in a pan and gently cook the cabbage for a 1 leek, halved lengthways and thinly sliced mashed potatoes Ingredients: few minutes, until the cabbage is tender but 250g/9oz. potatoes, peeled and finely brown sauce 175g/6oz. softened butter, plus chopped retains its colour. Add the cabbage to the extra for greasing 3 sticks celery, finely chopped Method: pan with the potatoes and swede. Add the 175g/6oz. soft light brown sugar 150g/5oz. savoy cabbage For the pastry, blend the flour, butter remaining 25g/1oz butter and mash together 3 tbsp. orange marmalade 2 litres/3½ pints beef or vegetable stock cubes and salt in a food processor until the using a potato masher. Season, to taste, with 3 free-range eggs, beaten 400g/14oz. can Italian chopped tomatoes mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the salt and freshly ground black pepper. Place 225g/8oz. self-raising flour salt and freshly ground black pepper cheese, water and egg yolk and continue to the mashed vegetables into an ovenproof 25g/oz. ground almonds 2 tbsp. green basil pesto blend until the mixture comes together as lidded dish and top with the cheese. Cover 1 heaped tsp ground mixed spice a dough. Turn out the dough onto a lightly with a lid and bake in the oven for about 30 Method: 400g/14oz. mixed dried fruit floured work surface and knead lightly for minutes, then remove the lid and continue to 75g/3oz. glace cherries, halved Heat the oil and butter in a large pan. 3-4 minutes, or until smooth and elastic. cook for a further 15 minutes, or until piping 2 tbsp. whisky or milk Add onions, leek and potatoes and cook Wrap the dough in cling film and chill in hot and golden-brown on top. 40g/1½oz. blanched almonds to decorate for about five minutes, until starting to the fridge for at least one hour. Meanwhile, 1 tsp granulated or caster sugar, to soften, stirring from time to time. Add for the filling, heat the oil in a frying pan Rustic smoky bacon quiche decorate (optional) the celery and cook for a few minutes over a medium heat. Add the beef mince, Method: more. Meanwhile cut the half cabbage in batches if necessary, and fry for 6-8 Preheat the oven to 150C/300F/Gas 2. Grease in quarters. Remove central stalk from minutes, turning once, or until browned all and double-line a 20cm/8in loose-based cabbage and discard. Cut leaves across the over. Remove from the pan and set aside deep cake tin with greaseproof paper. Beat the wedge shape in short shreds. Pour stock (keep warm). Repeat the process with the butter and sugar in a food processor for 3-4 and can of tomatoes into the pan with remaining batches of beef mince. minutes, or until very light and fluffy. Add the the cabbage. Bring to the boil and gently Add the onion, carrot and celery to simmer for about 30 mins. Add pesto for marmalade and mix for a few seconds more. the pan used to fry the mince. Fry for 3-4 Slowly add the eggs, one at a time, beating well the last 5 mins, and check the seasoning minutes, stirring well, until softened. before serving. after each addition. Add the flour, almonds Return the mince to the pan and stir Ingredients: and spices to the batter. Mix slowly until well in the tomato purée, Worcestershire For the pastry: combined, then stir in the mixed dried fruit sauce and bitter ale. Bring the mixture to Beef and onion pie 150g/5oz. unsalted butter (cut into cubes) and cherries with a large metal spoon. Add the a simmer and cook, stirring regularly, for with cheese crust 250g/9oz. plain flour whisky or milk and mix until well combined. 8-10 minutes, or until the majority of the 1 free-range egg Spoon the mixture into the cake tin, smooth liquid has evaporated. Preheat the oven to pinch of salt the surface and carefully arrange the blanched 200C/400F/Gas 6. Grease a 20cm-25cm/8- For the filling: almonds in circles on top. Bake for 1½-2 10in pie plate with butter. When the dough 80g/3oz. smoked bacon, cut into hours, or until well risen, firm and golden- has chilled, divide it in half. Roll out one matchsticks brown. (Test the cake by inserting a skewer half onto a lightly floured work surface 2 garlic cloves into the centre. If the skewer comes out clean, until slightly larger than the pie plate. 1 white onion, finely chopped the cake is done.) Leave the cake to cool for Carefully line the pie plate with the pastry, 10 minutes then remove from the tin, peel off 20g/1oz. unsalted butter pressing it into the edges of the plate. the lining paper and set aside to cool on a wire 60g/2oz. strong Scottish cheddar, grated Spoon the filling into the pie case. Roll rack. Sprinkle with granulated sugar. Store in a 250ml/9fl oz. single cream the remaining dough out onto a lightly cake tin and eat within 4-5 days. 2 free-range eggs Ingredients: floured work surface until it is slightly 2 free-range egg yolks For the pastry: larger than the pie dish. Brush the rim of Bannockburn Cocktail 225/8oz. plain flour, plus extra for dusting the pie case with a little of the egg wash. Method: Ingredients: 75g/2¾oz. chilled butter, cut into cubes, Place the pastry disc on top of the pie and For the pastry, preheat the oven to 1 nip whisky (whisky,bourbon) plus extra for greasing press the edges together. Brush the pie lid 180C/350F/Gas 4. In a large bowl, rub the 1 dash worcestershire sauce pinch salt all over with the remaining beaten egg. butter and flour together to a breadcrumb 1 dash tomato juice 75g/2¾oz. mature Lancashire cheese, or Prick the pastry all over several times with texture using your fingers. Add the egg slice lemon similar mature crumbly cheese, grated a fork. Bake the pie in the oven for 35-40 and salt to bring the pastry together. Wrap 4 tbsp. water minutes, or until the pastry is crisp and in cling film and chill in the fridge for 10 Method: 1 free-range egg yolk pale golden-brown. Serve with mashed minutes. Remove the pastry from the fridge, Pour into a cocktail glass and garnish with For the filling: potatoes and brown sauce. and roll out to fit a deep 18cm/7in loose- a slice of lemon.

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1 - Death of St Giles, patron saint of 7 - The birth of Henry Campbell Bannerman, 12 - Jacobites defeated government 21 - Prince Charles Edward Stuart emerged Edinburgh (and Elgin). 714 the British Prime Minister. Born in Glasgow forces at Battle of Sheriffmuir. 1715 victorious at the Battle of Prestonpans. The and educated at Glasgow and Cambridge, Jacobite army of just over 3,000 under Bonnie 1- The sole remaining gas street lamp in Bannerman became the Liberal MP for Prince Charlie heavily defeated the English Glasgow was lit for the last time. 1971 Stirling in 1868, a position he held until Royal forces led by Sir John Cope. 1745 2 - Death of engineer, road, bridge and his death. He climbed the parliamentary 22 - Alex Salmond defeated Margaret Ewing by canal builder Thomas Telford. He was ranks, before becoming leader of the 486 votes to 186 to become National Convenor buried in Westminster Abbey. 1834 Liberal Party in 1899. Bannerman became of the Scottish National Party (SNP). Salmond Prime Minister in 1905 following Balfour’s 2 - Bill Shankly, arguably the greatest football is credited with improving the credibility of resignation, and led his party to a landslide manager ever, was born in Glenbuck, Ayrshire. the SNP by projecting a moderate image and victory in the 1906 general election. 1836 His early career saw him winning seven caps presenting the party as a realistic alternative for Scotland as a professional footballer. At 8 - The hanging and beheading of John Baird to the Labour Party. He would go on to the age of 33, Shankly was approaching the and Andrew Hardie in Stirling, following the 12 - The death of William McNab, the curator become First Minister of Scotland. 1990 end of his playing days, so when the 1946- Battle of Bonnymuir in April. The Radicals, of the Edinburgh’s Royal Botanic Garden. 23 - The Earl of Mar was commissioned 47 season brought professional football who were on strike from the weaving th McNab was one of the greatest of 19 century to raise a regiment nicknamed “Earl of back post-war, Shankly embarked on a communities in outrage at decreased Scottish gardeners, responsible for reviving Mar’s Gray Breeks” which later became wages, had marched from Glasgow towards new career as a manager, he was appointed the Royal Botanic Garden of Edinburgh, the Fusiliers. 1678 chairman of Liverpool in 1959. At this time the Carron Iron Works in Falkirk. 1820 elevating it from a state of neglect into one of Liverpool was languishing in the Second 24 - Edward Balliol, son of John Balliol, crowned 9 - James IV and the flower of Scotland’s the world’s great plant collections. 1848 Division. Shankly turned this situation around at Scone. He was deposed by supporters nobility were killed in battle at Flodden and elevated Liverpool to the top of the 13 - Battle of Aberdeen, in which the Marquis of David II in December 1332, restored in Field, near Branxton, in the English league, the envy of all other clubs. Shankly of Montrose captured the city. 1644 1333, deposed again in 1334, restored in county of Northumberland. 1513 died of a heart attack in 1981. 1913 14 - Bonnie Prince Charlie, Charles Edward 1335 and finally deposed in 1341.1332 3 - Prince Charles Edward Stuart Stuart, occupied Edinburgh. 1745 25 - The first telephone cable connecting the UK proclaimed his father as King James 15 - The Hector from Loch Broom, near and North America “went live”. 2,240 miles long, VIII of Scotland at Perth. 1745 Ullapool, arrives at Pictou, Nova Scotia, carrying the cable ran from Gallanach Bay, near Oban in Argyll and Bute, to Clarenville, Canada. 1956 3 - Rioting on the streets of Glasgow, as emigrants escaping from the Clearances. It weavers expressed their anger at wage cuts. is estimated that today there are more than 26 - Queen Margaret, Maid of Norway Workers burned their looms in the streets, 140,000 descendants of these emigrants living (“Eiriksdotter”) died, en route from and bricks were thrown at magistrates and in Canada and the United States. 1773 Norway to Scotland. 1290 soldiers, in protest at the city manufacturers’ 16 - Scottish explorer David Livingstone proposal to reduce the scale of wages. The discovered Lake Nyasa, Africa. 1859 disorder resulted in soldiers opening fire on the insurgents and six people were killed. 1797 16 - Jacobite forces routed Hanoverian dragoons on the outskirts of Edinburgh in 9 - Mary Queen of Scots was crowned in what was known as the Canter of Coltbrig. the security of Stirling Castle. Although only At the beginning of September Charles had six days old at the time, Mary’s coronation entered Perth. He had then crossed the Forth took place in the castle chapel following unopposed at the Fords of Frew and, after the death of her father, James V. 1543 passing through Stirling and Linlithgow, he arrived within a few miles of Edinburgh. 1745 10 - HRH Duke of York opened 27 - The 80,000-ton liner Queen Elizabeth, then the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and 17 - David Dunbar Buick was born in the largest passenger ship ever built, launched Museum in Glasgow. 1897 Arbroath. Buick emigrated to the USA with at John Brown’s shipyard, Clydebank. 1938 his parents at the age of two and founded 10 - The Scots were defeated by the English 27- Scotland’s first passenger railway, between the Buick Manufacturing Company which 4 - The last of the famous green and yellow at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh, or Falside, Glasgow and Garnkirk, opened. The formation tramcars ran in Glasgow. The final scheduled near Edinburgh. The battle was sparked by later became General Motors. 1854 of the Glasgow to Garnkirk line stemmed tram ran from to Auchenshuggle in the “Rough Wooing”; the English demands 18 - Theatre Royal, Glasgow, became from that need for transporting industrial the city’s East End, and marked the demise of a that the ten-year-old Edward VI should the first theatre in Britain to be lit by gas. goods. However, the success of the line was transportation system dating from August 1872. marry Mary Queen of Scots, aged five. The The Queen Street Theatre’s consent to due to its having been specially constructed More than 200,000 Glaswegians turned out to military campaign by Henry VIII on the be “illuminated with sparkling gas” in to also carry passenger traffic.1831 bid a poignant farewell to the trams. Borders followed the reneged agreement 1962 the presence of a large and fashionable 28 - “Battle of the Clans” between clans by the Scots Parliament that the two - The Forth Road Bridge was opened to the audience was a significant advance.1818 Chattan and Kay on the North Inch, Perth, 4 crowns would be united by marriage. The public. Construction had begun in 1958, and in front of King Robert III. battle was fought at Pinkie Cleugh (cleugh at 6,156 feet long, with a centre span of 3300 was declared victorious. 1396 meaning narrow glen in Gaelic) outside feet, the suspension bridge spanning the River Musselburgh and can be regarded as the 29 - Charter granted to Sir William Forth at South Queensferry outside Edinburgh first “modern” battle on British soil.1547 Alexander of Menstrie to colonise the was the longest in Europe at that time. 1964 “Baronetcy of Nova Scotia”. 1621 11 - Battle of Stirling Bridge, Wallace 4 - The Queen has officially opened the (as famously portrayed by Mel Gibson 29 - John Cobb made an attempt at the world Queensferry Crossing. She was accompanied inBraveheart) and Andrew de Moray led water-speed record on Loch Ness which ended in by Prince Philip as she cut the ribbon on the Scotland to victory against the forces tragedy as the boat crashed and Cobb was killed. £1.35bn road bridge - exactly 53 years after she of England’s King Edward I. 1297 Cobb was a racing driver who had broken the opened the Forth Road Bridge. The 1.7 miles land speed record in 1938, 1939, and 1947, when 11 - The Referendum on Devolution in 18 - Scotland holds a Referendum on (2.7km) structure is the longest three-tower, independence. More than 3.6m people turned he became the first man ever to attain a speed Scotland which approved the creation of of 400 miles per hour on land. In 1952 he made cable-stayed bridge in the world. 2017 out to answer the referendum question: a new Scottish Parliament. In the 1990s, an attempt on the water speed record. On his - John Home, the Scottish playwright, ‘Should Scotland be an independent country?’ 5 the Labour Party had revived the idea of first run, he became the first person to break the historian and minister, died. Home outraged 55.3% voted no and 44.7% voted yes. 2014 devolution and, on their return to power 200 miles per hour barrier, but his boat crashed the Church when his verse tragedy, Douglas, in 1997, the first moves were made. The 19 - The Great North of Scotland Railway opened, shortly afterwards and he was killed. 1952 enjoyed a successful run in Edinburgh after referendum received an overwhelming running from Aberdeen to Huntly. 1854 its first performance in 1757.1808 “Yes” vote in favour of establishing a 30 - Announcement of the discovery - Liner Queen Elizabeth II launched at Scottish assembly with tax-raising powers, 20 of penicillin by Ayrshire-born Sir 6 - The Earl of Mar unfurled the standard John Brown’s shipyard at Clydebank. The ship with 74.3 per cent voting for a Scottish Alexander Fleming. 1928 of the “Old Pretender” in Braemar at the was not named after the Queen, but rather was parliament and 63.5 per cent in favour of 30 - John Rae, explorer and surveyor of Canada’s start of the first Jacobite Uprising.1715 the second ship to bear that name. This is why it having tax-raising powers. The Scottish northern coastline was born in Orkney. Several the Arabic ‘2’ is used in the name rather than 7 - Sir Simon Fraser, the “Scottish Patriot”, Parliament was formally opened by Orkney born explorers worked in the Canadian the Roman numerals used by the Queen. The who fought alongside Wallace and Robert the Queen on 1 July 1999, with Labour Arctic in the employ of the Hudson’s Bay ship made its maiden voyage in 1969. 1967 the Bruce, was executed by the English politician Donald Dewar invested as the first Company, but Rae was the most outstanding. and his head displayed in London minister, at the helm of a Labour-Liberal 21 - King James V crowned at Rae was recently granted a posthumous Freedom alongside that of Wallace. 1306 Democrat coalition government. 1997 Stirling Castle. 1513 of Orkney from the local officials.1813

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By: Nick Drainey Celebrating 20 years of the Wigtown Book Festival

Wigtown National Book Town launch 1998.

This month is the 20th Wigtown Book Festival, one of the UK’s best-loved literary events, with over 200 events and activities for all ages, including music, theatre, food and visual arts. The story is one of transformation as the town when it started was in with a local creamery and distillery closing which meant big levels of unemployment. The Book Town status and festival have, however, seen it pull itself out of the doldrums as Nick Drainey explains.

wenty years ago, the sleepy backwater spending of more than £2million to the local out programmes - my memory is of going Town – a designation which led to the of Wigtown on the Galloway coast economy. This year, authors ranging from up and down the street in Wigtown and festival. “The whole town was involved in saw a transformation from a down comedian Susan Calman and TV presenter being excited at the fact that all these people that process and when they were waiting at heel place experiencing increasing Clare Balding to actress Ruth Jones and were suddenly flooding into a town that had for the phone call (to let them know if Tlevels of unemployment to a thriving novelist John Boyne will be appearing. previously felt quite like a ghost town.” they had been successful), members destination on the literary world stage. In May Here, three figures central to those She attended Mairi Hedderwick’s of the public were congregated on the 1998 it was officially designated Scotland’s beginnings and still involved to this appearance at what is now the library but street outside. The agreement was that as National Book Town, joining a global network day recall their memories of this at the time was a courtroom. “It was a bit soon as they knew they would open the of other literary hotspots across the world. turnaround in a town’s fortunes. surreal because I had grown up on Katie window and let everybody know. It was The next year the first Wigtown Book Morag stories and she was a household a special and important moment and a Festival took place, an event that will Anne Barclay, Operational Director name. It was incredible to see her in our moment that anybody in the town could celebrate two decades of being a major at the Wigtown Book Festival town engaging with the primary schools be involved with.” date in the literary calendar this month Anne Barclay was 13 when the book festival and telling her stories.” The town was in need of a pick-up (September 21 to 30), despite its geographical came to her home town for the first time. Anne remembers when, earlier in 1998, following the closure of a railway line and isolation. The event now attracts thousands Anne said; “Part of my remit at the first the news came through that the town was subsequent demise of a creamery and of visitors and brings in much needed festival was with the local guide unit to hand going to become Scotland’s National Book distillery. Anne says Wigtown was “really was on its knees.” She adds: “Everybody wanted to continue to live here but you can’t really do that when there is no way of earning a living, or your basic amenities disappear.” Things would be less rosy in Wigtown without the Book Town status and resulting festival which have brought many visitors to the town, helping hotels, B&Bs, restaurants and pubs. Anne says: “The Book Festival and Book Town go hand in hand – a big part of the draw is coming to a town built on books; there are 14 bookshops and book related business to visit. Things would look very, very different now had we not won Book Town status 20 years ago. There are lots of different things to keep the town vibrant, and a place to be proud of.” Anne returned to the town after studying events and entertainment management Anne Barclay, Operational Director at Caledonian University in Glasgow. She at the Wigtown Book Festival. Shaun Bythell. Liz Niven, poet. joined the Book Festival company and is now the operational director.

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Wigtown Book Festival 1999 - event at the first book festival. Mairi Hedderwick at the first Wigtown Book Festival in 1999.

She says: “I wanted to come back here Mr Bythell, who bought his bookshop in went in there – it was just a horrible mess. needing accommodation. But there after I graduated because I am really proud 2001, says not everyone was sure about the So, that was one of the first things to had to be discussion about how to host of where I come of pride too, and in lots of book festival at the start. “A few were (keen happen but there were still a lot of shops an author – give them space, you don’t people who support the town in other ways on the idea of a festival) but on the whole the closed and semi-derelict buildings. If crowd people, they are not there to that aren’t directly linked to us – whether locals who had been here for generations you walked into this town in 2001 and entertain you. It also took a while setting it is going out at seven in the morning probably thought that this was some fanciful walked into it today you would feel they up local people collecting authors from and picking up litter or maintaining the idea that a load of incomers had put together were very different places – while it is not trains, buses and even airports as it flower borders in the town so it looks and because they felt it was being imposed exactly opulent nowadays at least it looks became more international.” beautiful. Overcoming challenges is part on them they weren’t in support of it. But I vaguely prosperous whereas back then it Now it is almost unrecognisable from of the love of the job – for instance at the think you would be hard pressed now to find didn’t. The Book Town enabled us to access those beginnings. Liz says: “It has been a moment one of the challenges is having anyone who isn’t supportive of it. Even those funding for building renovation … I think terrify learning curve but highly successful. enough accommodation.” who would have opposed it at the start can people still think we exist on grant funding, There is a network, a programme and Anne says they have worked with the see what it has done for the town.” we don’t, we all have to run as businesses.” a planning desk; everything is souped- local community and one solution has And despite the festival only being held up so much better now.” Even in an age been a number of residents opening their in September, visitors are flocking to the of Kindles and other e-readers the role homes to visitors, as well as a campsite. town and its plethora of bookshops in the of book festivals, including Wigtown, is Twenty years ago, the sleepy summer as well as for other events such as growing. Liz puts this down to people Shaun Bythell, owner of The backwater of Wigtown on the Big Bang science festival in February. anting human contact. Book Shop in Wigtown, Scotland’s Mr Bythell says: “The summer is fantastic She says: “They have become much largest second-hand bookshop the Galloway coast saw a – winter turnover is about a quarter, at the more successful prominent and there Shaun Bythell was brought up on a most, of the summer turnover but what is a calendar of festivals. It is like farm just outside Wigtown and says transformation from a down we make in the summer is enough to see the opposite of the e-book and the the beginnings of the festival were less us through the winter.” isolationism in your own house of social organised than today, and involved a at heel place experiencing media – people need to come out and lot of partying. He says: “Upstairs, my increasing levels of Liz Niven, poet and writer have the chemistry of talking to other drawing room, becomes the green room Poet and writer Liz Niven says the humans. The need is there to meet other for the writers so there is always some unemployment to a thriving designation of National Book Town status people who share an interest in books. sort of party. My favourite memories of was vital for both the book festival, and There is also a celebrity culture as well. the early years are that there was always destination on the literary Wigtown itself. “It could have just drifted To me it should be about books but I can some sort of anarchy about the whole into being a small, low-key, not widely- see the attraction and it brings in loads thing – four o’clock in the mornings world stage. publicised little festival, if it even got to of people, it is a form of cultural tourism most nights. It was brilliant fun.” keep got going at all. A major reason for that boosting the local economy.” He adds: “The early days of the festival success is achieving National Book Town Liz says Wigtown is now a place to were fun in a different way because it was Without the Book Town status or the status which brought a huge amount of go for a break at all times of the year, just a handful of people doing everything; festival Mr Bythell says it was hard to publicity and international support because despite people seeing it as remote. “The from organising it to moving chairs. We know what Wigtown would look like but there are book towns in a lot of countries.” town is much sparkier, it has much more made our own ramshackle marquee out he believes they are better now. He says: The Book Town status is still shops than it would have had. Apart the back, out of sheets of tarpaulin. Now “The gardens in the middle of the town, important today. Liz says: “A couple of from bookshops there are gift shops and its purpose is to get people to come to the that are now in the traditional Georgian years ago I was invited over to Clunes, galleries that tourists will come to. Lots of town and raise the profile of the town and layout, were a horrible reconstituted Australia’s Book Town just outside the townspeople are also more engaged it does it far better now than it did then. “ concrete, raised rose garden and no one Melbourne. I gave a presentation along with this cultural tourism around the year.” with a South Korean writer, an Australian writer and a Norwegian writer and they were all highly aware of Wigtown. They saw it as a good model for their own Book Towns and I got the impression that Wigtown was on the map.” The first festival was not quite as slick as the one running this September, according to Liz. “It was a sleepy wee village and there wasn’t a huge amount happening and it wasn’t formulated as a full festival at the start. The first festival was very low key, there wasn’t a huge amount of local engagement, people were still wondering if it was going to work.” But the slow beginning did pick up the pace, according to Liz who lived nearby in Newton Stewart at the time. “Local people began to become interested and Wigtown National Book Town launch 1998 - plaque unveiling. involved and started to participate both Piper at National Book Town launch 1998. as audiences and as hosts for people

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• Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the son of a police superintendent, was born in Glasgow on 7 June 1868. The 150th anniversary of his birth will be marked in 2018. • He enrolled at Glasgow School of Art in 1884. After completing his apprenticeship in 1890, he met his future wife Margaret MacDonald, her sister Frances and, together with his friend, Herbert McNair, they became known as ‘The Four’ who created the ‘Glasgow Style’ of architecture and interior design. • In 1902, the publisher Walter Blackie purchased a plot of land at the top of a hill in Helensburgh for which he planned a new home with

Images courtesy of the National Trust for Scotland. Trust courtesy of the National Images views over the Gareloch and the . onservation charity the National finish has allowed extensive moisture a degree of moisture penetration – this is Trust for Scotland has developed ingress from the day it was first applied. essential to ensure the walls do not dry • Blackie already had an interest in an inspired, cutting-edge plan to Decades of driving west coast wind out too quickly and crumble as a result. the Glasgow Style and Mackintosh quite literally save the Hill House and rain have saturated the walls of the While the Hill House is being protected was recommended to him. Cfor the nation. The Trust plans to build a Hill House – and threaten the building’s from the elements, our conservation • Mackintosh was heavily influenced colossal yet sublime enclosure (designed long-term survival, including the and architectural heritage teams can by the traditional plain style of by architects Carmody Groarke) over bespoke interior finishes and designs start work to find solutions that will historic Scottish towns and villages Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s renowned that Mackintosh and his wife, Margaret respect the historic and design integrity and disliked the then current vogue Helensburgh landmark to protect the MacDonald, created for his client. of the building, meet the standards and in architecture which copied Tudor, building and keep the elements out. This Over many years, solutions have been obligations required by its listed status Gothic and Classical detailing. will give skilled conservation teams the time attempted but none have solved the and ensure that this precious place will It was a meeting of minds with needed to find long-term solutions that will problem. The Hill House’s current owner, survive to inspire future generations. Blackie. secure the building’s structural integrity. the National Trust for Scotland, is now The temporary enclosure is see-through, • At a cost of £5,000, Mackintosh, taking action to ensure that, for once and which means that the building will still along with his wife Margaret Home for the future for all, one of Scotland’s most important be visible from the outside, despite its MacDonald, oversaw the design The Hill House was built as a domestic buildings will remain as a beacon of one of respite from the elements after a century and construction of every detail dwelling for publisher Walter Blackie its greatest son’s design genius. of being drenched.” of the Hill House, which was between 1902 and 1904. Mackintosh was Simon Skinner, the National Trust completed in 1904. Mackintosh’s masterpiece determined to give his client a ‘home for for Scotland’s Chief Executive said: “As • The Hill House proved to be the future’, dispensing with fussy Victorian our President, Neil Oliver, put it, the Hill The Trust also revealed that the enclosure, incredibly influential in Europe, and Edwardian-style external detailing House is in danger of ‘dissolving like an which could be in place for a number of becoming especially inspiring to in favour of a shockingly plain exterior. aspirin in a glass of water.’ We are building years, will do more than act as a refuge the German Bauhaus school and To achieve this Mackintosh made use of what amounts to a shield around and from the weather. architectural/design movement, a new material – Portland cement – to above the Hill House to keep wind and Simon Skinner added: “Not only will the which in turn inspired much mid- form a smooth layer of render. The result rain out and give the building a chance to structure allow us to keep the Hill House late 20th century architecture. was much admired and controversial in dry. The structure is effectively a porous open to the public while our conservation • In 1953, the property was sold to Mr equal measure to his contemporaries. cage, albeit a beautifully designed one, teams are at work restoring the building T Campbell Lawson. In 1972 it was The trouble is that the once-experimental that still allows some movement of air and to its original condition, it will become sold to the Royal Incorporation of accessible to them like never before. Architects in Scotland (RIAS) and by Within the enclosure, visitors will be able 1978 the Landmark Trust took over to climb stairs and gangways for a bird’s a specially converted top flat for eye view of Mackintosh’s masterpiece and holiday-letting. to get up close and personal to the genius of his design. As a bonus, visitors can • The total cost of the Hill House watch the restoration work as it progresses project will be in the region of and then turn around to enjoy stunning £4 million. views out over the Firth of Clyde.”

An artists impression of the enclosure.

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s the Saturday evening sun In the coveted North American Pipe Band Friday night’s Tattoo was another it was like there had never been 25,000 glistened on the pipes and drums Championships, the 78th Fraser Highlanders magical moment with perfect skies for and more sharing the Games experience. of 1449 pipers and drummers gained the most overall points in the Grade an outdoor performance. Starting with Signs were down, tents were gone and there playing Scotland the Brave to the 1 events and were named the winners over the massed fiddlers and the MacCulloch wasn’t a plastic cup or a piece of garbage Aoverflowing and enthusiastic crowd, the the 78th Highlanders (Halifax Citadel) and dancers, Glengarry showed their great to be found. Committee volunteers were 2018 Glengarry Highland Games came to a the Toronto Police. In the Piobaireachd appreciation for these two groups that out in force cleaning up their areas and the close. With the last notes fading on the air, competition, Derek Midgley from New Jersey signal that the Games are really here. The grounds crew were watering the gorgeous the crowd cheered not only for the bands’ won both the Piobaireachd Society Gold skydivers came down with their flags and floral displays to keep them blooming in the breathtaking performance but also for the Medal (Canada) and the Bar to the Gold another Games’ moment was the rendition heat. Like the fictitious town of Brigadoon, memory of another wonderful Games and Medal completing a rare double Gold. of O Canada by the Campbell singers. The the 2018 Glengarry Highland Games has celebration of all things Scottish. crowd’s enthusiastic appreciation of The slipped off into the Glengarry mists until it This year’s Games was certainly a Special memories MacLeod Fiddlers showed that that young comes out in full glory once again next year celebration of all things Scottish, but it was In the Highland Regiment Tug of War, the group could perform on any stage. The on August 2 and 3, 2019. See you next year also a celebration of Glengarry and how long-standing champs Ottawa’s Cameron RCMP Pipes, Drums and Dancers thrilled at the Games! Moran Taing. as a small rural area of Ontario, everyone Highlanders were upset by the First the audience with their vision of pageantry Visit the Glengarry Highland Games website, comes together at the Games either as Toronto Scottish Regiment. and grace as they performed on the infield. www.glengarryhighlandgames.com and competitor, performer, volunteer or Seventy-two runners competed in the their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages spectator and for two glorious days in the Run through the cornfields with Andrew Heritage for photos, posts and information. middle of summer, just has a great time. McCormick winning in a time of 18:23 for The Clan Buildings were busy all day The competitions this year were fierce the 5K run. Highland Dancing results are Saturday as fans searched out their especially in the men’s heavyweights as still being tabulated and will be available clansmen or checked to see if they could North American Pipe defending champion Matthew Doherty with other full results on the Games website, find out more about their heritage. Popular Band Championships from Antigonish just squeaked out first glengarryhighlandgames.com. high energy band, , Ruffs and Spurs place in the Professionals beating Ottawa’s Everyone has their own special memories kept the music flowing for entertainment The Glengarry Highland Games are Lorne Colthart by half a point in the overall of this year’s Games and certainly among as well. Noon hour’s Clan Parade grows home of the North American Pipe Band Championships. The Grades standings. In the Women’s Professionals, them will be the Official Ceremonies on each year and this year was a large 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 Band Competitions Perth’s Sultana Frizell took the honours over Saturday with the thunder rumbling and enthusiastic gathering of the Munros, results were as follows: Victoria’s Susie Lajoie by two points overall. lightning flashing in the surrounding skies. MacLeods, MacMillans and MacDonalds Grade 1 The skies stayed sunny as Rae MacCulloch’s to name a few clans marching around the 78th Fraser Highlanders son, Lindsay, the 2018 President, welcomed infield with their banners proudly waving. 78th Highlanders (Halifax Citadel) one and all to the Games. The rain stayed The entertainment venues were warm Toronto Police away as Captain Bob Pearson, pilot of but it certainly didn’t keep the crowds Grade 2 Canada’s Gimli Glider, captured the audience’s from gathering to dance and listen to City of Dunedin hearts with his wit and warmth about his Glengarry’s finest. One of the highlights Worcester Kiltie accomplishment, his love of Glengarry and from Saturday night was the Ceilidh in Peel Regional Police his Campbell heritage. Only with the Party the Metcalfe Centre where the combined MacMillan seated in the grandstand and the first wave of bands kept the dance floor filled. 400 Tactical Helicopter Squadron the massed bands entering the field, did the The Games flew by this year leaving the Hamilton Police College of Piping clouds open up with the downpour. As the haunting notes of the pipes on the air and rain poured and then quickly moved away, the the grass on the grounds baked dry by feet Grade 3 pipers and drummers never missed a beat. and sun. Sunday morning on the grounds, Toronto Police Grade 3 Ottawa Highlanders Fredericton Society of St. Andrew Guelph Rob Roy Glengarry Grade 4 8 Wing RCAF 12 Wing Pipes & Drums Shearwater Niagara Regional Police Ryan Russell Memorial Dartmouth & District Hamilton Police Grade 4 Grade 5 Kevin Barry Peel Regional Police Grade 5 College of Piping Grade 5 Guelph Grade 5 Glengarry Paris/Port Dover

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25th Annual

September 6-9, 2018 On and near the Edinboro University campus

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