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 NumberNumber Number 111 11 The The The world’s world’s largest largest internationalinternational international Scottish ScottishScottish newspaper newspaper May May July 2013 2013 2019 Piping Inverness US Barcodes Attracts international bands to the Highlands » Pg 17 7 25286 844598 0 1 7 25286 844598 0 9 7 25286 844598 0 3 Lewis 7 25286 844598 1 1 Chessman7 25286 844598 1 2 A newly discovered Lewis Ancient Chessman is discovered » Pg 25 Scottish Australia $4.50; N.Z. $4.95 birch water Perth’s Palette of Colour .......... » Pg 8 Robert the Bruce Harvested from the wild birch premieres at EIFF .................. » Pg 16 woods of Perthshire The Scottish Scamp ............... » Pg 26 The Giant MacAskill ............. » Pg 28 » Pg 27 THE SCOTTISH BANNER Volume 43 - Number 1 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: Bringing Scotland’s past to present PO Box 6202 Editor Marrickville South, of these years, she became one of the I remember growing up in Canada Sean Cairney NSW, 2204 world’s first female photographers and on those crisp days going out on Tel:(02) 9559-6348 EDITORIAL STAFF and cinematographers, documenting a school field trip to tap Maple trees Jim Stoddart [email protected] a disappearing way of Hebridean life. for sap. Now a Scottish company The National Piping Centre Margaret Fay Shaw left the world in Perthshire is looking at what North American Office: David McVey a fascinating collection of images Canada has done for decades and [email protected] Lady Fiona MacGregor and invaluable film of a lifestyle using similar techniques to create a Eric Bryan David C. Weinczok which no longer exists. She not healthy Birch Water product. Judy Vickers only took film and photos in the Birch water is the birch sap collected Nick Drainey Outer Hebrides but also on the Isle from birch tree and perfect for those of Canna, where she lived with her of us who are moving away from by Sean Cairney husband, fellow folklorist John Lorne sweet drinks to a healthier choice. Campbell, from 1938 when they Birch water contains antioxidants, Follow us on social media cotland has always been bought the island, until her death at vitamins and minerals and is packed a leader in preserving the the age of 101 in 2004. with electrolytes, such as calcium, past. From historic sites to manganese and zinc, providing ideal vast genealogy networks Historically important hydration properties. Birch water also Sof information, the past is never This film collection was recently contains saponin, which is known Distributed monthly in Australia, Canada, too far away. I was recently sent a re-digitised by the National Trust for lowering cholesterol content. New Zealand and the USA. ISSN 2209-8364 fascinating film trailer of footage for Scotland, who have cared for With with over 91,000 hectares of Australia Post Print Approved PP:100004806 shot in the 1930’s, which shows the island since 1981, to ensure birch woodland in Scotland the Published monthly by Scottish Banner Publications a side of Scottish life few ever its preservation for years to come. potential is endless and untapped. PO Box 6220, Marrickville South, NSW, 2204, Australia experienced. Filmed by an American In the process of carrying out this The Lewis Chessmen are the most who became spellbound by Scottish, work archivist Fiona J Mackenzie important chess pieces in history. The publisher reserves the right to reject, discontinue or omit any advertisement or to and more specifically Gaelic culture, uncovered some previously unseen Found on Lewis in 1831, the Lewis cancel any advertising contract for reasons satisfactory to the publisher, without notice, and without penalty to either party. All advertising and reading matter is subject to the film shows a life that does film, including footage of such chess pieces are regarded as one of Publisher’s approval. Right reserved to revise or reject advertising and reading material not exist anymore and creates an historically important events as the the most well-known archaeological in accordance with standards acceptable to the Scottish Banner, without notice. The advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable for damages arising out of errors incredible historical document for first plane landing on the Cockle finds from Scotland. Believed to be in advertising beyond the amount of space paid for, whether such errors are due to all of us to enjoy. Strand on Barra, 1936. Scandinavian in origin, the pieces negligence, copy right or otherwise. The publisher does not endorse the historical Solas uses Margaret’s images, films have been preserved in the National accuracy of the editorial stance of materials submitted for publication. The publisher reserves the right edit all submitted material prior to publication. Solas and words to tell the story of her life Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the author(s)and The new film celebrating the footage and the people in that life. Using two and the British Museum in London do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher. collected by Margaret Fay Shaw broadcasts which Margaret made for and believed to be 900 years old. Trouble getting the Scottish Banner each month? Use the subscription form below to recently premiered at an event in the BBC in the 1950s and the words Of the 93 pieces, 5 pieces have been subscribe, or you may contact our distributors for your nearest sales outlet. South Uist. Created by the National of her close friend and companion, thought lost with their whereabouts AUSTRALIA: Integrated Publication Solutions 1 800 606 407 NEW ZEALAND: Gordon & Gotch 09 979 3018 Trust for Scotland’s Canna House Basque born Magda Sagarzazu, their unknown for many years, but one archivist, Fiona J Mackenzie, Solas own recorded voices tell how their was recently found in the Scottish The Scottish Banner (Gaelic for light) uses rediscovered lives were affected by the islands, capital. The piece purchased for £5 Uniting Scots Around the World for 43 Years! film shot by the US-born folklorist the people, the animals, crofting, the in 1964 goes to auction this month who dedicated her life to birds, the songs and the sounds. and adds another intriguing layer to THE SCOTTISH BANNER documenting Gaelic song. The film also uses samples from Scotland’s incredible story. Folklorist Margaret Fay Shaw the sound archive recorded by John Subscribe to the worlds largest international first came to Scotland as a teenager Lorne Campbell during the 1930s Celebrating 43 years Scottish culture newspaper online or use below: from Pennsylvania, in 1920. She was and 40s in the Hebrides, primarily This issue marks our 43rd year of Australia: Print: 1 Year / $50.00 AUD orphaned at an early age and her Barra, South Uist, Eriskay and producing the Scottish Banner. Digital: 1 Year / $25.00 AUD family decided to send her to St Canna. During the production of When my parents decided to start Canada: Digital: $19.95 CDN Bride’s School in Helensburgh, in an the film, musicians spent a week the Scottish Banner, they could never attempt to get Scotland-the home of in Canna House, using the films to know the life the business would have New Zealand: Print: 1 Year / $65.00 AUD Digital: 1 Year / $25.00 AUD her forefathers-to ‘sort her out’. It was produce a suite of new music. and the travels it would take. It began in Helensburgh, at a school recital, This includes actual sounds from out of humble beginnings above our U.S.A.: Digital: 1 Year / $19.95 USD that Margaret first heard Gaelic being Canna House, such as, the front door, then Scottish restaurant and pub and Overseas: Print: 1 Year Air Mail: AU $ 110.00 sung by Victorian song collector, the Canna Steinway piano, John over 500 issues later we present you Australia/New Zealand: T (+61) 02 9559-6348 Marjory Kennedy Fraser, and she Lorne Campbell’s bugle, Margaret’s with the Scottish Banner of today. www.scottishbanner.com/subscribe decided there and then to make typewriter and the servant’s bells which The Banner simply would not Gaelic song her ‘life’s quest’, to find all make an appearance in the music. be still be here if it wasn’t for the Subscription are non-refundable. the ‘pristine version’. many thousands of loyal readers and Cheques, money orders, Visa and MasterCard accepted. Margaret spent six years living in In this issue advertisers who have supported us Scottish Banner Australia/New Zealand: the remote hamlet of North Glendale, Another film which is now being over the decades. There is no denying PO Box 6202, Marrickville South, NSW, 2204 South Lochboisdale, South Uist, released in the UK is the new in 2019 this is not an easy business Digital subscriptions must be requested via our website only. between 1929- 35 and over the course Robert the Bruce movie. The film to be in, but the Scottish community takes place after Robert the Bruce is strong and vibrant and that has was crowned King of Scotland been a great part of our lifeline, so as Name: ................................................................................... following William Wallace’s torture you read this issue we thank you for and execution.