AUSSIE-SCOTS NEWS NEWSLETTER, NO 114 MAY/JUNE 2012

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1 AUSSIE-SCOTS NEWS NEWSLETTER, NO 114 MAY/JUNE 2012 A publication of the AUSTRALIAN SCOTTISH COMMUNITY (Qld) Inc. PO Box 3188 SOUTH BRISBANE QUEENSLAND 4101 Ph editor@ aussie-scots.org.au ABN WEB SITE: OUR AIM: To collaborate with other Scottish and Celtic Groups to maintain, promote and advance the Scots culture and Heritage in Australia. CULLODEN years not forgotten The Dress Act of 1746 attempted to bring the warrior clans under government control by banning the tartan and other aspects of Gaelic culture. Apart from tartan no Gaelic was taught in schools, The act reads "That from and after the first day of August, one thousand seven hundred and forty seven, no man or boy, within that part of Great Britain called Scotland, other than shall be employed as officers and soldiers in his Majesty's forces, shall on any pretence whatsoever, wear or put on the clothes commonly called Highland Clothes (that is to say) the plaid, philibig, or little kilt, trews, shoulder belts, or any part whatsoever of what peculiarly belongs to the highland garb" When the law was repealed , it was no longer ordinary Highland dress, but was adopted instead as the symbolic national dress of Scotland. Today there are more than 3500 tartans registered and is popular in most countries of the world. The city of Inverness Inverness Castle Palace Hotel Inverness St Andrews Cathedral

2 A FOCUS ON INVERNESS-SHIRE 2 A cottage at Culloden Aldourie Castle Castle Stuart Loch Garry 2 2 Loch Ness Urquart Castle Loch Ness

3 Historic Ormiston House Wellington Street, Ormiston CALENDAR FOR 2012 Open for inspection and Devonshire Teas Sundays - 12 noon to 4pm Now 12 months of the year Admission: Adults $5.00/Child $1.00 A LITTLE PIECE OF SCOTLAND RADIO 4EB FM 2.15PM-4.30PM THURSDAY AFTERNOON Devonshire Teas $5: Tea/Coffee Biscuits $3: Tea/Coffee $2: Special Event Days House and grounds open 10.30am to 4.00pm May 27 Porsche Club of Qld Concours June 24 Vintage Car Club of Queensland July 22 Rolls Royce Concours d Elegance Sept 30 ORMISTON HOUSE 150 YEAR CELEBRATION CONCERT Recognised as the birthplace of the Australian sugar Industry, Historic Ormiston House with its spacious grounds overlooking Moreton Bay is regarded as one of the finest examples of colonial architecture in Queensland. Organize a picnic, enjoy a Devonshire Tea and inspect the House which is a treasure trove of early Australian history. A leisurely walk through the magnificent gardens with heritage trees and shrubs, many of which have been in place since the 1880 s, will delight visitors. For information, weekday Club, Coach or School tour bookings: Ph: Ormiston House (07) Redlands Visitor Info Centre Postal address PO Box 1091, Cleveland 4163 ormiston.house@bigpond.com The Scottish Banner The Largest Scottish Newspaper In the World outside Scotland A Bhratach Albanach SEAN CAIRNEY, Australian Editor PO Box 6202 Marrickville South, NSW 2204 Australia Ph: (+61) M: F: (+61) E: info@scottishbanner.com W: ST KILDA RETAIL AUSTRALIA. Karen Manger Kilt Maker 166 Glebe Rd, Booval Qld 4304 Ph (07) Mob: Web: kiltmaker@bigpond.com.au TARTAN DAY SPONSOR Mobile Real Estate BUSINESS SALES NETWORK Ian Campbell Business Broker 16 Horan Street, West End 4101 FAX (O7) A/H (07) ; broker@big.net.au Original & Only Official Scottish Terrier Mascots In Australia TARTAN DAY BAND Scotch on the Rocks Contact: Brian Bisset (07) Available for visits to Appropriate functions Contact Beril Murray Mob: Mob: No. of Players : Three Instruments: Keyboard, Accordion, Percussion and Vocals Rates: 3 Negotiable 3

4 Scottish pronunciation of place names 4 Aberdour While "dour" (obstinate and humourless) in Scots is usually pronounced to rhyme with "moor", the place name is pronounced 'Aber-dower'. "Aber" is a Brittonic word meaning "meeting of the waters" and "dour" means water. Aberdour is on the Fife coast. Anstruther Anstruther is a coastal fishing port in the East Neuk (corner) of Fife and is known locally as "Ainster" with the emphasis on the first syllable - though many folk in the rest of Scotland are likely to pronounce it as it looks on the page. The name is derived from the Gaelic "an strathair" - the little stream. These days, the harbour is home to more pleasure craft than fishing boats. Auchenshuggle Looking almost like an invented, archetypal Scottish name, Auchenshuggle is pronounced Ochenshoogle and it can be found on the outskirts of Glasgow. It was a terminus for the tramway system and it was the end of the line for the last official tramcar service in Glasgow in Buses travelling through the city still have Auchenshuggle as a destination. Athelstaneford Athelstaneford in east Lothian is pronounced "Ail-shin-ford" with the stress on the first syllable. Legend has it that Athelstaneford is where the original Scottish saltire - the white diagonal cross on a sky blue background - was first adopted. On the eve of a battle between the Scots and the Angles (English) in 832AD, Saint Andrew, who was crucified on a diagonal cross, came to the Scots King in a vision and promised him victory. The next morning the Scots observed a white diagonal cross formed by clouds in the sky. They won the battle, and the victorious forces attributed their victory to the blessing of Saint Andrew, adopting Saint Andrew's cross as their flag, and naming him their patron saint. The retreating English King, Aethelstan, was slain at a nearby river crossing, hence the name Athelstaneford. Auchtermuchty If you can get the 'ch' sound in the back of your throat without strangling yourself, this one is easy also. "Auchter" is from the Gaelic 'air uachdair' meaning 'on top of" so the Fife town of Auchtermuchty means 'high ground of the pig rearing'. Balerno The stress is on the middle syllable of this dormitory district outside Edinburgh. 'Bal' names can be found all over Scotland and simply means town or village. In Balerno's case the second part of the name comes from 'airne' or damson tree. Balluchullish Pronounced "ball-a-hoollish" this village in Lochaber, on the shores of Loch Leven, is not far from Glen Coe. It gets its name from the Gaelic "baile chaolais" meaning "village of the narrows". Beauly Pronounced 'beoollie' with the emphasis on the first syllable, this town owed its prominence to being on a river crossing on the road to the north of Inverness (the Kessock Bridge at Inverness now means that it is possible to bypass the town). The name comes from the French words "beau lieu" (fine place). Braemar The pronunciation of this Royal Deeside town is straightforward enough but, as in so many Scottish placenames, particularly those derived from Gaelic words, the stress is on the second syllable - Aberdeen, Inverness are other examples. But these days you will hear many people incorrectly putting the stress on the first syllable of Aviemore. 4 4

5 Scotland in Brisbane and surrounds P to W Petrie and Petrie Terrace - the names of these suburbs commemorate the Petrie family. Andrew Petrie was a civil engineer from 5 Edinburgh who was appointed Superintendent of Works in Brisbane in His eldest son, John, took over the family's highly successful building and construction business. The firm secured many government contracts, including fittings and furnishings for the new Parliament House. John Petrie was elected the first Mayor of Brisbane in Robertson - there is a Robertson Park in Renfrewshire based on this Scottish surname (that's its tartan shown here). A relatively new suburb (1967), Robertson was named after Doctor William Nathaniel Robertson CMG, CBE, medical practitioner and Vice Chancellor of the University of Queensland between 1926 and 1938 Dr William Nathaniel Robertson ( ) was born in Edinburgh, the son of a Presbyterian minister, Rev. Peter Robertson. After graduating in medicine from the University of Edinburgh he joined his parents in Queensland and took up general practice at Ipswich. Strathpine - although this name does not exist in Scotland, it has a definite Scottish connection. The name of this outlying suburb is derived from the Scottish word 'strath' (Gaelic 'srath') meaning 'valley' and the Pine River on which the suburb is located. Sunnybank and Sunnybank Hills - the name Sunnybank occurs in the Scottish Borders, Dumfries & Galloway, East Lothian and the Orkney Islands. Although the name is also found in both England and Wales, these Brisbane suburbs are named after a farm in the area owned by S. and A. Gillespie who migrated from Scotland in 1862, arriving in Brisbane on the Rajastan. According to the website, the Gillespies named their farm Sunnybrae (or possibly Sunnybank), after the village from which they came. The Railways Department used the name Sunnybank for the new railway station in 1885 when the line was built through the Gillespie farm. Swanbank - According to the Queensland Government website, this suburb was named by an early pioneer, James Foote, for his wife's birthplace in Scotland. Two earlier names were Logan Lagoon and later Josey's Lagoon. Torwood (Dumfries & Galloway and Falkirk; also Torwoodlee in the Scottish Borders). Since Torwood is a neighbourhood of the Brisbane suburb of Auchenflower, a Scottish connection seems almost a certainty. Whiteside (Aberdeenshire, Scottish Borders, Dumfries & Galloway, North Lanarkshire, Perth & Kinross, South Lanarkshire and West Lothian) also found, but far less commonly, just over the border in Cumbria and Northumberland, and is sometimes spelt White Side. There appears to be a definite Scottish link with the name of this suburb since it recalls the family residence built by George and Jane Griffin (see Griffin above) who came from the Orkney Islands (Place Names of South East Queensland). Wishart - This suburb was named after the Wishart families who were early settlers in the area. Robert Wishart, merchant, was born in Edinburgh in One of Scotland's best-known bearers of this family name was George Wishart, Scottish reformer and Lutheran martyr. Woodend (Aberdeenshire, Argyll & Bute, Scottish Borders, Dumfries & Galloway, East Lothian, Falkirk, Fife, Highland, Moray, North Lanarkshire, Perth & Kinross, South Lanarkshire and Stirling) also common throughout England, sometimes spelt Wood End. The suburb was named after the home of Arthur Macalister, a solicitor who became Premier of Queensland. Arthur Macalister ("Slippery Mac") ( ) was born in Glasgow. It is therefore reasonable to class Woodend as a Scottish place name in this instance, assuming that Macalister bestowed the name. Traditional Highland recipe for lamb stew with list of ingredients and cooking directions for Scottish lamb stew: 650g cubed lamb 25g pearl barley 1 onion - finely chopped 3 celery sticks - cut into chunks 225g carrots - cut into chunks 25g margarine 150ml cider 150ml stock salt and pepper Thyme - fresh or dried Simmer the barley in a small pot for about 10 minutes then drain. In a large pot melt the margarine and slowly cook the vegetables for 7 minutes. Add the lamb and stir. Stir in the cider and stock, adding the seasoning and thyme and then the barley. Cover and cook for about an hour, stirring occasionally. Serve with tatties, or add potatoes and extra stock to the recipe. According to the 2006 Australian census 130,204 Australian residents were born in Scotland, while 1,501,204 claimed Scottish ancestry, either alone or in combination with another ancestry. 5 5

6 6 Scottish Brisbane and surrounds Evidence of the role that was played by Scots pioneers and their descendants in the development of Australia's third largest city can be seen in the names of parks, reserves and sports grounds throughout the metropolitan area and surrounding localities. There is a long list of such names. Within Brisbane City are: Alexander Park (Moorooka), Balmoral Park (Morningside), Bert St Clair Oval (Gracefield), Bill Lamond Park (Lota), Burnie Brae Park (Chermside), Darien Street Sports Field (Bridgeman Downs), D.M. Henderson Park (Macgregor), Dunlop Park (Corinda), Dunmore Park (Auchenflower), E.E. McCormick Place (Brisbane), Elizabeth Bruce Playground (Inala), Faulkner Park (Gracefield), Fergusons Park (Bracken Ridge), Forbes Park (Inala), Frew Park (Milton), Gaddes Park (Sunnybank), Ironside Park (Ironside), Jack Ross Oval (Albion), John Patterson Park (Chermside), Langlands Park (Coorparoo), Len Waters Park (Inala), Macpherson's Outlook (Norman Park), McCook Park (Newmarket), McPherson Park (Bracken Ridge), Melrose Park (Wooloowin), Mungo Scott Park (Zillmere), Norman Buchan Park (Bardon), Paterson Park (Sunnybank Hills), Pattison Park (Norman Park), Robertson Park (Taringa), W.J. Scott Park (Holland Park) and Wishart Community Park (Wishart). The former Pine Rivers Shire suburban area has: Arthur Williamson Park (Samford Village), Idella Petrie Park (Murrumba Downs), Jack Gilliland Oval (Kallangur), James Drysdale Recreational Park (Arana Hills), John Davidson Park (Bray Park), Mackenzie Park (Mango Hill), Mathieson Park (Petrie), Mike McGuill Park (Arana Hills), Peter Campbell Park (Bray Park), Ross Reserve (Kallangur), William Scott Park (Arana Hills) and Vera Murray Park (Petrie). In the former City of Redcliffe and the suburban areas of the former Caboolture Shire are to be found: Brodies Park (Morayfield), Buchanan Park (Burpengary), Doug Ross Oval (Deception Bay), Harry McLaughlan Memorial Bird Garden (Caboolture), Kenna Park (Kippa-Ring), Scotts Point Progress Park (Woody Point) and Taradale Park (Kippa-Ring). Within Ipswich City are: Alex Cumming Oval (North Ipswich), Bill Paterson Oval (Ipswich), Cameron Park (Booval), David W. Coultas Park (Raceview), Findlay Park (Barellan Point), Fred Ferguson Park (Gailes), Haig Street Quarry Bushland Reserve (Brassall), J.R. Richardson Park (Goodna), Leslie Park (Goodna), Manson Park (Raceview), McIndoe Park (Amberley), Pollard Park (Greenbank), Stan McCrea Soccer Field (Ebbw Vale), Warren Ritchie Sports Park (Carole Park) and Wilcox Park (One Mile). Logan City, Redland City and the northern suburban parts of Gold Coast City have: Alexander Watt Park (Bannockburn), Geoff Skinner Wetlands (Wellington Point), Logan Gardens (Logan Central), Neville Lawrie Reserve (Priestdale), Sel Outridge Park (Redland Bay), Sturdee Park (Loganlea), William Ross Park (Cleveland) and William Stewart Park (Thornlands). A few American soldiers on R&R during WWII were riding a tram from the southside through Brisbane proper and nearby was a Aussie Digger (of Scottish extraction of course) trying to read a newspaper. These Yanks were from a Construction Battalion and were outdoing each other quite loudly with boasts about how quickly they put up bridges back home. Just as one was telling of knocking up a 100 yard long bridge in under a month the tram came through Petrie Bight and the Yanks caught sight of the Story Bridge. One of the Yanks called to the Aussie and said Hey Aussie, what s the name of that bridge? The Aussie glanced over at the bridge and did a double take. He replied. Crickey Yank, damned if I know. It wasn t there yesterday. The Story Bridge one of Brisbane's most famous landmarks, also has a Scottish connection. The bridge commemorates John Douglas Story who was born in Edinburgh and came to Queensland as a child. He served as Under-Secretary for the Queensland Department of Education between 1906 and 1920 and Public Service Commissioner from 1920 to He was also a foundation member of the senate of the University of Queensland. 6 6

7 The SOUNDS of SCOTLAND and IRELAND. 7 on THURSDAY evening Burnett River Radio 91.5FM 7pm to 9pm Broadcasting to Gayndah and the Central Burnett Stn Ph (07) RAISING THE STANDARD The Scottish & Celtic Magazine HEATHER MIXTURE RADIO 99 FM Lawrie Whitson Sundays 12 noon to 3.00pm HIGHLAND HOUSE AUSTRALIA 102 CAIRNS TCE, CNR HAY- WARD ST. PO BOX 280 RED HILL 4059 PH (07) (07) FAX (07) mail@highlandhouse.com.au The best and inexpensive way to get your Message Across. Write to: ALBA Publications, P.O. Box 8024, Wynnum North, 4178 or Ph: (07) FREEMAN S HIRE SERVICE FOR FUNCTION AND PARTY HIRE (SUPPLIERS FOR TARTAN DAY) Unit 2/23 Dividend Street Mansfield Qld 4122 Ph Fax freehire@bigpond.net.au Web: TOUCH OF TARTAN SKYLINE BUSINESS CENTRE UNIT 3/119 MURIEL AVENUE MOOROOKA QLD 4105 PH: (07) FAX: (07) PH: Fax: Dallas Parade, Keperra QLD LEA PRINTING is a family owned Australian business, and has been in operation since Although we have remained small, we have moved with the times and offer modern design, offset printing and digital printing. We operate Heidelberg Offset machinery and latest LED 2400 x 2400 resolution digital printer. Our business is situated at Keperra, 12 Kms from the city centre and in the Hills Area, north-west of Brisbane. We are a friendly, hard working team of tradequalified staff, who understand the ways of the industry. REMEMBER QUALITY AND SERVICE? WE DO. May in Scotland! Why would you want to be anywhere else? 7 7

8 DIARY DATES 2012 Sunday 20th May 2012 Australian Scottish Community 8 (Qld) Inc. Toowong Community Meeting Rooms, Josling St, Toowong. Benson Rd end of Perrin Park, 12 mid-day BYO lunch. Meeting starts 1 pm. Finishing time must be 3.00 pm. Apologies to the Secretary Sunday 17th June 2012 Australian Scottish Community (Qld) Inc. Toowong Community Meeting Rooms, Josling St, Toowong. Benson Rd end of Perrin Park, 12 mid-day BYO lunch. Meeting starts 1 pm. Finishing time must be 3.00 pm. Apologies to the Secretary TARTAN DAY 2012 is proudly supported by the Brisbane City Council and will be held SATURDAY 7th JULY 2012 TARTAN DAY KING GEORGE SQUARE 9AM TO 4PM A totally free day with lots of Scottish stalls, pipebands, Kathleen Proctor-Moore and Beril with the wonderful Scotty dog Mascots Sunday 15th July 2012 Australian Scottish Community (Qld) Inc. Toowong Community Meeting Rooms, Josling St, Toowong. Benson Rd end of Perrin Park, 12 mid-day BYO lunch. Meeting starts 1 pm. Finishing time must be 3.00 pm. Apologies to the Secretary Sunday 19th August 2012 Australian Scottish Community (Qld) Inc. Toowong Community Meeting Rooms, Josling St, Toowong. Benson Rd end of Perrin Park, 12 mid-day BYO lunch. Meeting starts 1 pm. Finishing time must be 3.00 pm. Apologies to the Secretary Sunday 16th September 2012 Australian Scottish Community (Qld) Inc. Toowong Community Meeting Rooms, Josling St, Toowong. Benson Rd end of Perrin Park, 12 mid-day BYO lunch. Meeting starts 1 pm. Finishing time must be 3.00 pm. Apologies to the Secretary Calling all craft enabled members. Our dedicated crafters are in need of support. If you can sew and have a little spare time but you are not living in close vicinity or you are unable to get to our meetings, you can still help. Please contact Margaret Campbell on for details. Every little helps. It is amazing what our ladies can do with a Tartan off cut. Nessies, Scottie dogs and so on. Disclaimer The Australian Scottish Community (Qld) Inc Newsletter is produced for the information of the members of the association and kindred Scottish organisations. It has been compiled with due care and in good faith from sources that are not necessarily the views of the executive and/or members of the Australian Scottish Community (Qld) Inc, and no responsibility attaches to the association. 8 8 Our grateful thanks to the support of the Brisbane City Council who have made available King George Square for the biggest free Scottish event in Australia Beginners Scottish Gaelic Class Brisbane Square Library in the Community Meeting Room on the Ground floor 10am - 12noon Friday 8 June 2012; Friday 6 July 2012; Friday 3 August 2012; Friday 7 September 2012; Wednesday 17 October 2012; Friday 9 November 2012, and Friday 7 December All sessions 10am - 12 noon. There are tea/coffee making facilities in the community Room, just bring along a tea/coffee bag. Contact: Diane Lingard (07) / or dm.lingard@iinet.net.au The classes are designed for people with no exposure to the Gaelic who would like to be able to use some Gaelic phrases and make a little conversation in the language. This is an initiative of the Scottish Gaelic Association of Australia WELCOME TO CELTIC KOALA IRISH AND BRITISH FOOD STORE OPENING HOURS MONDAY 10AM TO 5.30PM TUESDAY 9.30AM TO 5.30PM WEDNESDAY 9.30AM TO 5.30PM THURSDAY 9.30AM PM LATE NIGHT OPENING! FRIDAY 9.30AM PM LATE NIGHT OPENING! SATURDAY 10.00AM TO 5PM SUNDAY 10AM TO 4PM EXTENDED TO 4PM! Welcome to Celtic Koala Visit our shop at 300 Lutwyche Road, Windsor, QLD Full range of gifts, books and calendars just in. Check out our gifts and merchandise section! Visit our Fish & Chip shop for real fish and chips!! 229 Lutwyche Rd, Windsor, QLD Photocopying provided by the office of Norm Wyndham- Councilor, McDowall Ward Phone: Fax: mcdowall.ward@ecn.net.au