Scottishthethethethe www.scottishbanner.com Banner 37 Years StrongScottishScottishScottish - 1976-2013 Banner A’BannerBanner Bhratach Albannach 43 Volume 36 Number 11 The world’s largest international Scottish newspaper May 2013 Years Strong - 1976-2019 www.scottishbanner.com A’ Bhratach Albannach Volume 36 Number 11 The world’s largest international Scottish newspaper May 2013 VolumeVolumeVolume 4336 36 Number Number Number 4 11 The 11 The world’sThe world’s world’s largest largest largest international international international Scottish Scottish Scottish newspaper newspaper newspaper October May May 2013 2013 2019 Alexander The Royal US Barcodes Selkirk Edinburgh The real Robinson Crusoe » Pg 19 Military 7 25286 844598 0 1 Tattoo A Letter From Edinburgh » Pg 16 7 25286 844598 0 9 7 25286 844598 0 3 7 25286 844598 1 1 US Barcodes 7 25286 844598 1 2 7 25286 844598 0 1 First eDNA 7Australia25286 84459$4.50; N.Z.8 0 $4.95 9 study of The Braemar Gathering- Scotland’s Royal Gathering ...... » Pg 5 Loch Ness Spooky Scotland ........................ » Pg 27 Fort George-Celebrating 250 years points to something fishy 7 25286 844598 0 3 as a Highland Fortress ............ » Pg 28 » Pg 10 7 25286 844598 1 1 7 25286 844598 1 2 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Volume 43 - Number 4 Scottishthe Banner The Banner Says… Volume 36 Number 11 The world’s largest international Scottish newspaper May 2013 Publisher Offices of publication Valerie Cairney Australasian Office: PO Box 6202 The land of myths and legends Editor Marrickville South, Sean Cairney NSW, 2204 In 1934, a London doctor snapped over the globe, with massed pipes and Tel:(02) 9559-6348 EDITORIAL STAFF a photograph that seemed to show a drums, military bands, display teams, Jim Stoddart [email protected] dinosaur looking creature emerging dancers and the haunting lament The National Piping Centre from the deep and cold water. of the Lone Piper set against the North American Office: David McVey Dozens of sightings have since been magnificent backcloth of Edinburgh [email protected] Lady Fiona MacGregor claimed, many of which have turned Castle. The Tattoo must be on many Eric Bryan David C. Weinczok out to be hoaxes, while others make people’s bucket list, or if like me you Judy Vickers you wonder what that could be. In 2009, have attended, it is an event you feel Nick Drainey a newspaper reader claims to have lucky to have experienced. Getting to spotted ‘Nessie’ whilst browsing Edinburgh for many Scottish Banner Google Earth’s satellite photos of Loch readers is not always easy so this by Sean Cairney Ness. The Loch Ness Monster is used in month thousands of people will be Follow us on social media Google searches about 200,000 times able to attend the incredible Tattoo cotland is a land of myths per month. Regardless of the truth, the live as it marches into Sydney. and legends. The history and suggestion of the monster’s existence Our Canadian readers will have the stories of the nation have makes Loch Ness one of Scotland’s chance to get up close as well with its inspired generations of people most popular tourist attractions, with cinema release happening also this month. Distributed monthly in Australia, Canada, Sand when in Scotland you can often thousands visiting its shores each We are honoured to have Brigadier New Zealand and the USA. ISSN 2209-8364 expect the unexpected. Delve into year with the hope of catching a rare David Allfrey from the Royal Edinburgh Australia Post Print Approved PP:100004806 Scotland’s past and find centuries glimpse of the famous monster. Military Tattoo take part in this edition. th Published monthly by Scottish Banner Publications of folklore and legend that sends This year is the 300 anniversary PO Box 6220, Marrickville South, NSW, 2204, Australia shivers up your spine, or leaving you of Daniel Defoe’s book Robinson wondering could it really be? The history and stories Crusoe. The tale of a shipwrecked The publisher reserves the right to reject, discontinue or omit any advertisement or to This month a few more things may sailor castaway on a tropical island cancel any advertising contract for reasons satisfactory to the publisher, without notice, of Scotland have inspired and without penalty to either party. All advertising and reading matter is subject to go ‘bump in the night’ as the world has been an enduringly popular story Publisher’s approval. Right reserved to revise or reject advertising and reading material celebrates Halloween and perhaps a generations of people ever since it was published in April in accordance with standards acceptable to the Scottish Banner, without notice. The few legends will again be told of this 1719 and remains one of the most advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors and when in Scotland in advertising beyond the amount of space paid for, whether such errors are due to ancient nation, which continues to famous books in literary history. negligence, copy right or otherwise. The publisher does not endorse the historical fascinate people across the world. you can often expect the However, it was an adventurous Scot, accuracy of the editorial stance of materials submitted for publication. The publisher reserves the right edit all submitted material prior to publication. Scotland is certainly a spooky place, unexpected. 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Not to mention Scots famous all the lakes of England and Wales I have sat at the edge of Loch Ness The Scottish Banner knack for storytelling, allowing for combined, which could make for a few times and wondered what lies Uniting Scots Around the World for 43 Years! these tales and legends to be carried plenty of room for a giant monster. beneath those deep waters. I don’t down through generations. think anyone would visit Loch Ness THE SCOTTISH BANNER In this issue and not at least take a moment to Water beast Scotland’s most famous mystery is see if anything is there, just in case. Subscribe to the worlds largest international One of Scotland’s most famous without question Nessie. 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