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The Lord Lyon,King of Arms,appoints TheHonourable GlanBaird aGommander!

Dr. Debra Baird, FSA Scot, President, ClanBaird Society Worldwide, Inc., writtes, a War-rant from Lord Lyon King ofArms in the appli-cation of Richard Holman-Baird of Rickarton,Ury and Lochwood has been approved. He isthe Commander of the Honourable Clan Bairdof date 5 August 2019.

Lyon Court writes, The Lord Lyon KingofArms, having considered the foregoing Peti-tion Grants Warrant to the Lyon Clerk to pre-pare a Commission appointing the said RichardHolman-Baird ofRickarton, Ury and Lochwoodto be Commander ofthe Honourable Clan Bairdfor a period offive years.

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Military records & genealogicalresearch - iltreasure trove!

{, Bryan L. Mulcahy, MLS

nited States military records are considered one of the most importantsources for pre-1900 genealogical

research. Besides covering military service and

activities, they also provide infotmation concern-ing the soldier and his family. The records covernot only wartime activi-ties but all ofa soldier'smilitary service.

Prior to 1850 therewas no officially orga-nized American military;local militias had to be

raised to provide theprotection that settlersneeded. To motivatepeople to join these mi-litias, free land and otherpayments were prom-ised. This resulted in abroad diversity ofpeople who served.

There are three major genealogical classifica-tions for military record types:

1. Compiled Military Service Records:

These consist primarily of enlistment records and

discharge papers, muster rolls, attendance reports,activity reports, battles that the soldier fought inand death ifit occuned during service. They some-

times list the wife's name or the soldier's parents.

2. Pension Records: Consist of applica-tions for assistance to veterars or their familieswhere the veteran is elderly, injured, sick, incapaci--

tated, or dead. The records often provide birth date

and birthplace of veteran, malriage and maidenname of wife, date and place of death of veteran,

births of children, information on parents and otherrelatives, and biographical, medical, and historical

information on the soldier. Proof and depositionsfrom friends and witnesses are also included.

3. Bounty Land Records: Consist ofappli-cations for land offered before 1856 as a service

benefit. The iecords contain the same type of in-formation as pension records, but they often apply

to soldiers other thanthose who apply forpensions. This is be-cause bounty land wasoffered to all who hadserved, not just thosewho were injured, sick,or incapacitated.

There are threehistorical time periodsofmilitary service in the

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glsts:

1. The Colonial Period - Pre 1775: In-cludes all military conflicts during the British rule.

2. Post Revolutionary Era - 1775-1900:Includes the Revolutionary War - 1775-1,783;Warof 1812- 1812-1815; IndianWars - 1816-1918;Mexican War- 1845-1849; Civil War 1861-1865;

Spanish American War - 1898-1899.3. Modem Era - beginning with 1900 to

the present and including both World Wars, Korea,Vietnam, and Operation Deseft Storm.

For more infomation in greater detail on these

topics, I would be happy to send you an electroniccopy of my study guide on Military Research.

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Vikings haven't pillaged the Shetland Islandsin more than 500 years but a walk through its capi-tal city of Lerwick in late January may ofler theimpression that the warriors still have business toattend to. Bearded men wearing winged helmetsand chainmail wield battle axes in the streets whilea galley sporting a

dragon's head sits inthe harbor.

No, this blastfrom the past is not ahostile takeover but apart of what is billedas Europe's LargestFire Festival. The rev-elry and fiery tradi-tions of Up Helly Aaact as a momentaryescape from thedreary Scotlandweather as well as a chance for loca"ls to celebratetheir heritage and creativity.

Fire, Feasting and Fancy DressIf you're planning on attending Up Helly Aa,

it is imperative that you're able to identiff the town'sGuizer Jarl. The Viking leader, his bard of faithfulfollowers are essential to the day's celebrations.They create the costumes, organize the day's events

and lead the parade through town. To be a part ofthe squad or picked to serve as the Guizer Jarl is an

enormous honor and one not taken lightly: thegroup starts preparations nearly a year in advance.

The festivities begin with a 6 am meeting inthe town center where secretlv-drafted rules that

govem the year's activities are read. From there,

the squad begins their romp through town to feaston food ard interact with the locals. The marchlasts all day and culminates with the highlight ofthe festival: fire.

When the sun sinks below the horizon anddarkness blanketsthe village, nearly1,000 men aregiven torches toonce again wendtheir way throughLerwick. Thistime, a crowd of5.UUU people are

in tow. From a

distance, the pro-cession iooks likean impendingriver of fire.

When they reach the buming site, the Guizer Jarldisembarks as torches arc the air and land in thehull ofthe dragon galley. The structure is soon moreflame than boat.

The fire is eventually extinguished but the en-

thusiasm ofthe crowd is far from over. Hundredsof guizers visit a dozen beer halis throughout the

night, each pedoming their rehearsed skits and

miisical perfomances. The parties are mostly pri-vate but render so many useless that the foilowingday has been declared a national holiday.

A Rich TraditionWhile the revelry of Up Helly Aa may seem

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centuries of Norse tradition. The torch 1it proces-

sion and buming ofthe galley hearken back to ritu-als that took place at the cremation of great chief-tains. Elaborate costumes were part ofprehistoricfertility rights . The feasting ard dancing reflect the

merriment of a classic Viking drinking hall.There is a tremendous amount of pride that

goes into the festival's preparations. No one is al-

lowed to be part ofthe Jarl's squad unless they'vebeen a resident for at least five yeaxs. The intricatedesign of the shields and outfits take hours uponhours every year and local hadesmen spend monthsbuilding and painting the galley. It wouldn't be faroff to say the townspeople spend 364 days of theyear preparing for one day.

How to Experience ItIf you want to see the Viking reenactments in

person, you can participate in the moming marchor the evening torchlit procession in person. Youcan buy tickets to some of the late night celebra-tions by contacting the Shetland Tourist Board inJanuary. For those who can't make it to the north-emmost reaches of Scotland, tune into the city's60 North Television station, which provides livestreaming ofthe event or check out their Facebookpage for live updates. You'Il want to be there thoughbecause a1l ofthe fire is rea1.

330th Anniversary of the Battle of Killiecrankiemuseum exhibition invites You!

The 33Oth anniversary of the Battle ofKilliecrankie has inspired Perth's heritage sector.

Jacobite Clans is an exhibition in Perth Museumand-Art Gallery from now until 26 October 2019(closed Mondays), while the AK Bell Library high-lights family history and Jacobite connections throughthe Nairne famtly tree rn Jacobite clans: ancestors atwar, from now to 26 October.

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Leeds Castle invites you to celebrate its 900t"

anniversary with a spectacular 'floral party'throughout the principal Castle rooms for the popu-lar Festival of Flowers.

"The loveiiest Castle in the world" has been

celebrating 900 years of history throughout 2019and the 'Festival of Flowers' is a floral fanfare tothis landmark year.

An impressive line-up of intemationally award

winning floral designers will take over the roomsof the Castle and dress to impress with beautifulbirthday styled blooms spilling out along the visi-tor route.

This year Leeds Castle is delighted to wel-come some new designers in Dutch flora1 artistConny van der Westerlaken and one ofAustralia'sleading Floral Designers, Matthew Landers. Theywill join a host of retuming prestigious designers

including Morgan Douglas Nuth from O1d Oak Flo-ra1 Designers inAscot, Dennis Kneepkens from the

Netherlands and Dr. Solomon Leong from SolomonBloemen in Hong Kong.

After you expiore the fragrant Castle stop offat the tea hut on the Castle Island for a selection ofhot drinks, cakes, pasties and soup.

Join a programme of floral demonstrations and

specialist talks, included as part of the entrance

ticket. There will be a guest talk on Saturday 14th

September by English garden designer and televi-sionpersonality Joe Swift, taking place in the festi--

va1 marquee. There will also be the oppoftunity tobuy beautiful flowers, David Austen roses and gar-

den accessories from a variety of stalls on the Pa-

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Pay for a day and visit FREE all year roundLeeds Castle admission tickets grant free re-

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Small additional charges may apply to activi-tles al some events.

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go free.Al1 profits made through the sale of admis-

sion tickets go toward the preservation ofthe Castle

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Loch Ness Monstermay be a giant eel, say scientistsThanks to BBC News,Visit https://www.bbc.com/news/uk- scotland- highlands- islands- 49495145

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The creatures behind repeated sightings ofthefabled Loch Ness Monster may be giant eels, ac-

cording to scientists.Researchers from New Zealand have tried to

catalogue a1l living species in the loch by extract-ing DNA from water samples.

remotely related to that in our environmental-DNAsequence data. So, sorry I don't think the plesio-saur idea holds up based on the data that we have

obtained,'-said Prof. Neil Gemmell.He added: "So there's no shark DNA in Loch

Ness based on our sampling. There is also no catfishDNA in LochNessbased on our sam-

pling.Wecan'tfudany evidence ofstwgeon either,

"There is a

very significantamount of eelDNA. Eels arevery plentiful inLoch Ness, with

eel DNA found at pretty much every locationsampled - there are a lot of them. So - are theygiant eels?

"Well, our data doesn't reveal their size, butthe sheer quantity ofthe material says that we can'tdiscount the possibility that there may be giant eels

in Loch Ness. Therefore we can't discount the pos-

sibility that what people see and believe is the LochNess Monster might be a giant eel."

DNA from humans, dogs, sheep, cattle, deer,

badgers, rabbits, voles and birds were also identi-fied by the researchers.

The Loch Ness Monster is one of Scotland's

oldest and most enduring m1.ths. It inspires books,TV shows and films, and sustains a major tourismin-dusrry around its home.

The story ofthe monster can be traced back 1,500

years when kish missionary St Columba is said to have

encowitered a beast in the River Ness in 565AD.Later. in the 7930s. The Inverness Courier re-

tists have ruled out

the presence oflarge animals said

to be behind re-ports ofamonster.

No evi-dence of a pre-historic marinereptile called a

plesiosaur or a large fish such as a sturgeon werefound.

Catfish and suggestions that a wanderingGreenland shark were behind the sightings werealso discounted.

European eels are among the creatures in theloch, and whose DNA was picked up by the newresearch.

Juvenile eels, known as elvers, arrive in Scot-

tish rivers and lochs after migrating more than 3 , 1 00

miles (5,000 km) from the Sargasso Sea near theBahamas, where the animals spawn and lay eggs.

"We can't find anv evidence of a creature that's

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Loch Ness Monster, continued from page 11

ported the first modem sighting of Nessie.

In 1933, the newspaper's Fort Augustus corre-spondent; Alec Campbell, reported a sighting by AldieMackay of what she believed to be Nessie.

I\4r Campbell's reporl described a whale Jike crea-

{. ture and the loch's water "cascading and chuming"." The editor at the time, Evaa Barron, suggested

the beast be described as a "monstet", kick starlingthe modem myth of the Loch Ness Monster.

Media captionThe "Surgeon's Photo" turned outto be atoy submarine - but these "witnesses" recorded

in 193 8 were taking the monster seriouslyIn 1934, highly respected British surgeon, Colo-

ne1 Roberl Wilson, claimed he took a photograph ofthe monster while driving along the northem shore

of Loch Ness.Known as the

" Swgeon's Photograph",

60 years later it was con-firmed as ahoax hatched

in revenge after a news-paper ridiculed j oumalistMarmaduke Wetherellfor finding "Nessie foot-prints" on the shore.

The "monster"caught on camera wasapparent$ a toy submarine bought from Woolworths,with a head fashioned from wood putty.

The hoaxers then gave the photo to Wilson, a

friend who enj oyed a good practical joke.

In his research of Nessie, Glasgow-basedpalaeontologist Neil Clark found fairs and circuses

were a common occurrence in the Invemess area,

parlicularly from the early 1930s.

He said elephants may have been allowed toswim in the loch while the travelling camivals stopped

to give the animals a rest.

Another theory is that large fallen branches float-ing in the loch are the cause ofmonster sightings.

Steve Feltham, who is recognised by theGuinness Book of Records for the longest continu-ous monster hunting vigil of Loch Ness, is not con-vinced the scientists have yet identified the creature

behirid the sightings.Mr Feltham, who made childhood visits to

the Highlands and moved from Dorset almost 30years ago to look for Nessie, said the research

had not ruled out other animals such as seals be-

ing mistaken for the monster.The presence ofeels in the the loch was no

big surprise, he added.He added: "A l2-year-o1d boy could tell you

there are eels in Loch Ness. I caught eels in theloch when I was a 12-year-old boy."

Gary Campbell, keeper of a register ofNessie sightings, receives on average 10 repoftsa year of something unexplained being spotted

in the loch's waters.He welcomed

the latest researchand hoped more sci-entists will examinewhat lives in LochNess.

Mr Campbellsaid tourism that has

developed aroundthe story of the mon-ster would be unaf-fected by the new

study. He said: "The Loch Ness Monster has

evolved into a world-wide icon."Chris Taylor, of VisitScotland, said he ex-

pected the myth of the monster would continueto bring tourists to the loch.

He said: "This scientific investigation, ledby Professor Gemmel1, into the inhabitants of one

of Scotland's largest lochs has once again shone

a spotlight on the Highlands."Its findings will provide further insight into

what lies beneath but questions still remain, and

visitors wi1l" no doubt" continue to be drawn tothe loch to seek the answers for themselves."'

Loch Ness expert Adrian Shine said the newstudy had provided researchers with a new listofspecies to compare against records going back40 years.

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Anne Edwards Carlton, age 74, passed awaypeacefirlly in her home on September 2, 20 1 9. The old-est of five children, Arme was bom in Goldsboro, NCon April 14, 1945 to Ruby Lee Brogden and Joseph

Paul Edwards. After manying Robert M. "MonW"Carltoq Jr. in 1966, the couple movedto Monty's home-

town of Moultrie, GA, where Anne proudly owned

and operated Tumer's dress shop for 40 yems.

Known for her passion for public service and

community betterment, Anne served as the first fe-male president of the Chamber of Commerce, firstchairperson of the Historical Preservation Commis-sion, chaired the Judicial Foster Care Review Boardfor 17 years, served as a member of the DowntownMoultrie Development Authority and served as a

member of the Colquitt County Hospital Authodtyfor 13 years. Anne wasn't just dedicated to improv-ing her loca1 community of Colquitt County; hergift for service reached far and wide when she was

instrumental in organrzing the "Hay for HungryDeer" campaign that resulted in shipping hay fromfarmers in Colquitt County to starving deer in Utah.

She had a special gift with arimals and was

rarely seen at Turner's without one ofher beloveddogs. She also had a iove of gardening, which she

proudly inherited from her mother, and could oftenbe found "rescuing" bulbs from abandoned homes

to be brought back and nourished in her own ex-quisite garden.

Anne was preceded in death by her mother,Ruby ard her father, Joseph. She is survived byher husband, Robert M. Carlton, Jr., her son, Rob-er1 M. "Monty" Carlton, III (wife Chaltsy) andgrandchildren, Robert M. "Mac" Carlton, IV and

Eloise Belle Carlton.A funeral service was held at 2 o'c1ock in the

aitemoon on Friday, September 6, 20 1 9 at the First

Presbyterian Chwch in Moultrie, GA. In lieu of flow-ers, the family requests that memorial donations be

made to tle lvloultrie Colquitt County Humane So-

ciety at P.O. Box 2915, Moultrie, GA31776.From your sad editor: Anne Carlton was my

dear friendfor so many yeqrs. Wenwe didScot-tish Weekend in Moultrie for about 17 years, Annewas hostess and marvelous cookfor huenty of ourspecial guests at noon on Saturdays - every singleone ofthem. Everyone was treated to a true home-cooked Southern meal which they are still tellingme about how good it was. (One ofmy prized pos-sessions is her own recipe for "Tomato Gravy!")

Anne also hosted our mutual friend, Hope-Vere Anderson, at her home during Scottish Week-

end each yeax Great friendships were formedalong the way.

We worked together on the "Hayfor HungryDeer" project, which was such a unique idea atthe time and which worked! IJ I remember cor-rectly, we had FOUR boxcars Jilled with ColquittCounty hay - all donated by Colquitt County farm-ers plus saclcs of deer chow donated by the city

folkThis was when she was the Jirst woman, and

brand new Chamber of Commerce president.We worked on a photographic calendar for

Colquitt County - which sadly never came to frui-tion as that iuas when my life changed direction.

IYhen I needed a special outfit for a specialoccasion or function, Anne would always see thcttI purchased something appropriate Jiom her mar-velous collction. I'm not sure you are supposed to

have such fun choosing pretty things.She wasjust a very special qnd very wonder-

ful friend. Lordy, I will miss herMy world is shrinking fast.

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Clan Blair Societv Webinar AnnualGeneral Meeting set for Octob er 26,2019 at 10 AM MDT

The Clan Blair Society Annual General Meeting (AGM) is sched-

uled for Saturday October 26 aI10 am MDT.The meeting will be held via webinar and all members are invited to

attend. It will last about 90 minutes.This is the SthAGM held digitally, and attendance grows each year.

Members seem to enjoy the comfofi of their homes. Please plan tojoin.

Webinar access details will be sent fromthe Webmaster closer to the date.

The AGM agenda will include: Historical presentation of Blairs ofBlair, Announcement of new Officers

Annual Business MeetingPlease plan to join us on Oct. 26 aI I0 am MDT.If you would like to be notified of the meeting and the process

required to join, just email <President@clanblair.org> and request to be

made aware of the details.

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Atlend "The Friendly Gartres.ttMeet your fellow clansmen and celebrate the 47th Anniversary

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He was a native of Alabama and grew up in the sma1l town ofCottonwood, where his father was the high school principal and hismother a math teacher.

He loved virtually every genre of music and in high school played

the trumpet and the baritone. During his high school years he and theeof his buddies formed a band called "The Chevelles" (remember thiswas during the sixties) that played at local events and came in 2"d place

at a state-wide competition.After graduating from Cottonwood High School as salutatorian,

Jim attended Aubum University and earned a B.S. in Business Adminis-tration and Marketing.

To say that he was an Auburn sports fan is an understatement. Ashe himself would say, Auburn was in his blood. Both of his parents

were raised on family farms and worked their way through AubumUniversity during the Great Depression. In fact, his mother was bom

and reared there and over the years many of his a fellow traveler.family members have lived and worked there. (War He was a voracious reader and a student ofEagle!) history which led him into some interesting hob-

During the Vietnam War Jim intenupted his bies over the years, including "Mountain Man" ren-time at Auburn to join the U.S. Nary and served dezvous and, soon after, Civil War reenacting as

for 5 years active and reserve service, achieving parl ofthe 5'r' Louisiana Infantry Regiment where,the rank of Petty Officer Second Class in record after two years, he was voted in as Captain of the

time. _ regiment. That regiment's accomplishments and

Jim became an Eagle Scout in his teen years exploits in both their Confederate and their Unionand later aVigil Honor member ofthe Order ofthe identities became legendary among reenactingArrow; and in 797 6 he decided to prrsue a career circles and are still talked about today, including inwith B.S.A., where he worked with great success the U.K., where the regiment traveled to events inuntil his retirement after 27 years. During that time the 1990s.

he was awarded the Boy Scouts ofAmerica Medal After one of these trips to the U.K. took JimofHeroism - a signal honor - for saving the life of Continued on page 35

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Are you an Arthur, Carter,

MacArthur, McArthur or similar

name? lf so, you can become a memberof the Clan Arthur Association!

Clan Arthur is worldwide with branches in UK, USA, Canada &

Australia. our leader is Chief John MacArthur of that llk.

We welcome new members who are of "Arthur" decent or those interested in

our clan who are prepared to be loyal to our Chief. Membership includes a

quarterly magazine which is full of stories about the Clan around the world,

articles on current events, ancestry & history. Members also receive ongoing

newsletters & updates on local happenings within their community.

For information & how to join, see our website clanarthur,website/

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USA: ;oann Helmich caausamembership@gmail.com

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International Paisley- Gathering setfor Charleston, SC Highland Games

November 2,2OL9, Boone Hall Plantation Mt. Pleasant, SC

!'. It's momentous! First Intemational Gathering pressive structure, now a very active Church ofofthe Paisley Clan/Family in the USA! Our Chief- Scotland congregation.

, tain, The Much Hon. Duncan W. Paisley of Fast forward to USA a descendant ofWesterlea. Lady Jane and Yannr

are heading up a contingenlfrom the IJK along with Paisleysfrom Germany and other coun-tries to be join the USA Branchfor a long weekend ofactivities.

Make your pians now!The Westerleas are plan-

ning on a weekend of activitiesthat will include participation inthe games on Saturday, Novem-ber 2, where our chieftain will be

a Honored Guest, a dinner onSanrday night. church service at

First (Scots) Presbyterian inCharleston on Sunday where ourChieftain will be the liturgist, and

a bar-b-que on Sunday aftemoonon Sullivan's Island.

On Friday night we willhave our AGM.

Also. this year for the first

time you will be able to meet an-

other branch ofthe Paisley familywho me brand new to the PaisleyFamily ClarVSociety. The Diromfamily connection to Paisleys was

made through the mamiage in1793 ofMagdalen Pasley. heiress

of Robert Pasley of Craig and

Colonel Alexander Dirom.Colonel Dirom established the village of

Bydekirk and opened up brickworks, firepits, es-

tablished farms in his efforts to have a model village.Magdalen, bringing along her friends opened

her purse for the founding of Byrdekirk ParishChurch. Sitting on the top of a hil1, it is a very im-

Alexander Dirom, Guy Dirom,II and his wife Adgie Loujoinedthe Paisley Family Society in2016 and their daughtel AdgieLou Davidson and her husbandPaul in 2019. Adgie LouDavidson is heading up theDirom Family Branch of thePaisley Clan/Family Society.

She will be singing duringthe 1 1 :1 5 worship service atFirst (Scots) PresbyterianChurch on November 3.

Host HotelThis year Comfort Suites at

Isle of Palms Connector is offer-ing a l5Yo discount. Code isBoone Ha1l. They are located at

1130 Hungry neck Blvd., Mt.Pleasant 29 4 6 4, (480 - 67 6 - 5 427 ).

Other nearby hotels areHotel Indigo (formerly HolidayInn at the bridge), 250 JohnnieDodds Blvd., 843-884-6000;Courtyard Marriott, l25IWoodland Ave., 843-284-0900,Charleston Harbor Resort, 20Patriot's Point, 843-856-0028,Homewood Suites by Hilton,1 908 Rivera Drive, 843-881-6750 and Hampton Inn and

Sriites, 1104 Isle of Palms Connector, 843-856-3900. A11 of these are in Mt. Pleasant.

For fufiher infomation on joining the PaisleyClar:r/Family in the USA or on the upcoming AGM,please contact: Commissioner: Martha Paslay M.Brown at <mbro wn220 5 @aol.com>

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event, which takes place a short distance from theroyals' summer residence Balmoral.

Thousands ofpeople are expected at the event

which is is held on the first Saturday in September.

The Queen hosted Boris Johlson at Balmoralon Friday night but the prime minister was not ex-pected to attend the games, having cut short theanticipated weekend-long visit to retum to Down-ing Street after a turbulent week in British politics.

The games, held at The Princess Royal and

Duke of Fife Memorial Park, include competitionssuch as tossing the caber, hammer throwing and

tug of war.

Pipe bands and Highland dancers also perfonnat the gathering, which is organised by the BraemarRoyal Highland Society.

It has been run in its present form since 1832.

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Archaeologists said one of them was a pow-erfully-built man. He has a fatal sword wound tohis skull.

Radiocarbon dating and DNA analysis couldreveai more information about the remains.

Historically, the area of Easter Ross was thescene ofa feud between the clans Ross and Mackay.

During the late 15th Century St. Colman'sChurch was burnt down before a battle nearby be-

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The skeletons and skulls were first excavated

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land: "We are going to look at what they were eat-

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"We are also going to get them alalysed tosee if any oftheir ancient DNA is preserved."

She added: "Are these men related? Are theyfather and son, brothers, or are they clan chiefs whowere related to each other, or are they rivals?"

Dr Shirley Curtis-Summers, of the UniversityofBradford, is leading the bones and dietary analysis

of the skeletons.Dr Jessica Liu and Dr Sarah Shrimpton at the

Face Lab at Liverpool John Moores Universitypro-duced the facial reconstruction.

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Donald L. Bellwas born in Toledo,Ohio, on May 17

1925 the son ofLloyd and S arah(Burrell) Bell.

He died onMarch 1 1, 2019 aIthe age of 93.

Don marri ed

Alice Ingwersen inToledo, Ohio, onOctober 25, 1947and they had threechildren, David, Bar-

bara, and Richard. Alice died in 1995, and Don latermarried Geraldine Ferguson on May 2,1998.

Don was a member of the U.S. Naval Reserve

lor 17 years and served on active duty during WWIIand the Korean War.

He was a former member of Court StreetUnited Methodist Church and member of First Pres-

byerian Church in Flint.Don was a Registered Professional Engineer

in the State of Ohio, and a member of the SocietyofAutomotive Engineers for over 50 years.

He was active in the Masonic Fraternity serv-ing as Master of Grand Blanc Lodge #571 F &AM,High Priest of Washington Chapter #15 RAM,Master of Flint Council #56 RSM, Commander ofGenesee Valley Commandery #15, Governor ofFlint York Rite College #5, Knight of the PurpleCross of the Sovereign College of North America,Member of Priory #22 Knights of the York Cross

of Honol Member of St Marlin Conclave Knightsofthe Red Cross of Constantine, and a member ofthe Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite.

Don was very active in Boy Scouts. He was ascout in Toledo, Ohio, a Scoutmaster ofTroop 238

B.S.A in Grarrd Blanc, and he also served as Camp-ing chairman of the Tall Pine Council ArrowheadDistrict.

I-lis hobby was family genealogy, and he pub-lished several books. Don was a member of the FlintGenealogical Society.

He was also a volunteer at the Flint PublicLibrary for 14 years.

He was a member of the Cla:r of the Bells lbrmany years.

Don was a loving father, step-father, grandfa-ther, step-grandfather, great grandfather, step-greatgrandfather, uncle, cousin, and lriend to all. He al-ways put family and friends first and foremost. He

was an engineer who was extremely organized,thought he could fix anything, and, most generally,

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Most valuable collection ofwhiskv ever to be sold at

'/{;' auction could go for u to f,4m

Sean Murphy, Scotsman Food and Drink

A spirits collection that's being described as

the'Ho1y Grail of Whisky'which is estimated to be

worlh up to f,4m is set to go up for auction in Lon-don this month.

Auction house, Sotheby's, say that The Ulti-mate Whisky Collection, will be the most valuabiecollection of uihisky ever to be sold at auction and

the Company's first single-owner offering of spirits.

Showcasing the most comprehensive range ofsought after Scotch whisky to come to the marketfrom a private 'cellar', the collection is estimatedto bring in the region of f,4 million ($4.8 million).

The sale will open for online bidding on 27September and culminate in a live auction on 24

October at the Olympia event space in WestKensington, London, alongside RM Sotheby's sale

of collectable motor cars, an annual highlight onthe Eurooean collector car calendar since 2007.

Sotheby's say the urmamed collector who isselling the collection specialises in whiskies fromBowmore, Highland Park and especially TheMacallan.

A spokesperson for Sotheby's said: "Duringhis pursuit ofthe best whiskies from each ofthesedistilleries, the collector met and developed a rela-tionship with U. S. based whisky specia.list Jonathan

Read who has played an important role in devel-oping this collection.

"Togetheq they sought to identifz and com-plete importaat verticals as well as delve into thevast world of Scotch whiskies bottled decades ago."

The Holy Grail of WislqtDefined by its strong representation ofhighly

sought after Macallan bottlings, halfofthe collec-tion is comprised oflots from this popular distill-

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ery with the bottles from the Speyside producer

estimated to have a value in excess of €2.2 millionaIone.

Sotheby's believe this is the most comprehen-sive collection of the Macallal Fine and Rare se-

ries ever offlered at auction,Jonny Fowle, Sotheby's Spirits Specialist, said:

"The Ultimate Whisky Collection comprises whatis undoubtedly the most comprehensive catalogue

of whis$ ever to be offered by a single owner in asingle auction.

"Whilst col-lecting whiskycan appeal to dif-ferent people indifferent ways, itis clear that thiscollector is a truefan of the liquidwitlin the bottlesas well as thebottles them-selves. Ultimatelyit is the enj oymentand appreciationof whislq that has

made this collection what it is."The unique line-up is headed by the originally-

labelled 60 years old The Macallan 1926 from cask

#263, which yielded just 40 bottles; 12 bottles werelabelled by Peter Blake, 12 by Valerio Adami, and

two bottles were sold individually and given pri-vate labels, one ofwhich was hand-painted by kishartist Michael Dillon.

The remaining 14 were bottled as the anchorfor the Fine and Rare series and labelled as such,

making them the oldest bottles in the iconic 'Fineand Rare' series, both by age and by vintage.

In the last two years, three versions contain--ing liquid from Cask 263 have all broken records

at auction, but the fourth bottling from this cask

has not been seen at auction for over a decade. TheMacallan 60 Years Old, Fine & Rare Series is theonly bottle required to complete both the full coi-lections of bottlihss from cask 263 and the Fine

ald Raie vertical, a series to which The Macallanis continuing to add releases annually.

The collection also features two completeMacallan in Lalique Six Pillars Collections pre-

sented in bespoke, hand-made cabinets commis-sioned by Sotheby's and designed by British crafts-man James Laycock.

Glenfiddich and Baivenie's oldest bottlings,including Balvenie 50 year old 1937, Glenfiddich5 O-year-old (1st and 2nd releases), and Glenfiddich

64 year old 1937 .

Legendaryreleases fromGordon &Macphail underthe G&M label,including theMortlach andGlenlivet 7 0-year-old Genera-tions series, TheMacallan Queen'sMother's 80thBirthday, and arange of GlenGrant, Linkwood

and Macallan Speymalt vintages.Silvano Samaroli's iconic releases, including

Bowmore 18 year Bouquet, Laphroaig l5-year-old Sherry Cask 1967 ,Laphrougl970, Springbankl2-year-oid and Ardbeg Sherry Wood 1974.

As well as an entire vertical of Potl Ellen'sAnnual Releases (1 st - 17th) to be sold as individualbottles, the Limited Edition 40 year oldBrinnahabhain, and the 40 year oldArdbeg 1965.

Jamie Ritchie, Chairman, Sotheby's Wine,said: "It is an honour to launch Spirits as a newcategory for Sotheby's Wine and to present theworld's largest and most important single-ownerspirits sale. These bottles and casks come from an

American coruroisseur who built an incredible col-lection ofrare scotch whisky over the last 20 years.

"This groundbreaking sale reminds me ofthefirst wine sales that Sotheby's held inNew York in

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Ghief of the PaisleyFamily, Duncan W.

Paisley of Westerlea.

All Paisleys of theare invited to ioin.

nam6 or blood (and all spellings)Email. <mbrown22l5@ad. com>

Paisley Family Society USABranch, FaceBook accountcan be found at https://www.facebook.com/Paisley-Family€ociety-USA-branch-195070730565352/

' The Arms of Paisley of Westerlea (above)

The Paisleys are a family of considerable antiquity, having been

associated with Lochw nnoch afd Paisley (parts of what later became

Renfrewshire), wilh Cunn ngham and Kyle (North Ayrshire), InneMldk(East Lothian) and Roxburghshire, s nce the iime of William I King of

Scots, 1165-1214

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year. Contact Martha Brown at<mbrown2205@aol.com>.

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Dream Whisky auction,continued from p48e 29

1994 and.Hong Kong in 2009 and we believe itwill come to be viewed as a similarly historic mo-ment in the spirits market. We are also excited toadd two irurovative features to this landmark event,

not least by hosting the sale in the midst of RMSotheby's exhibition of cars at Olympia. It will also

mark our first wine or spirits sale to open for onlinebidding ahead of leading up to a live auction. We

look lorward to coflinuing to innovate withjn bolh

the wine and spirits market over the comingmonths."

The collector added: "Collecting whis$' overthese past twenty years has been a real passion ofmine, though it was not something I set out to do.

I have always loved drinking whisky - as familyand friends will attest, to this day I can be foundmost evenings with a cigar in one hand and a glass

in the other - but I was a wine collector first."I then found myself looking at unique bottles

of Scotch, initially attracted by the beauty of thelabe1s. So I started this collection and realised thatif I really spent time on it and was selective in mychoices, I might be able to put together somethingsignificant and unique.

"Two decades on, I think the collection is at

that point where it is indeed unique. Having cher-

ished these bottles, I am now ready to share themwith collectors around the world. I hope they findgood homes in the hands of whisky lovers who willenjoy the experience as much as I did, both thedrinking ofthem and the sense of history that each

of these bottles brines."

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James Garvis Wafters, continuedfrom page 19and Gay to Scotland,they both fell in love with theScottish people, culture, and cuisine, including, ofcourse, single-malt whisky and, unexpectedlyhaggis - so much so that, when they retumed homeJim was frustrated that he couldn't find a source ofhaggis in the U.S.

So, inspired by an expat friend, he decided he'dtry to make some himself. That turned out to be a

daunting task, but he and Gay finally came up witha recipe that passed muster with Scots at the Ar-lington Scottish Festival. That's when Jim's busi-ness, The Caledonian Kitchen, was born.

Festival customers begged him to can hishaggis, ard he succeeding in finding a small can-nery to dojust that, selling it online with other Celticfoods. The rest is history for those who knew Jimas a larger-thanJife figure with the sobriquet, "LairdO'th'Haggis."

The Caledonian Kitchern made award-win-ning haggis that was recognized for its quality.

The Caledonian Kitchen finished 5'r' Place inthe Scotland Magazine Haggis Tasting Competi-tion held at St. Andrews, Scotland. His haggis was

also featured on The Voice of America broadcast

on Bums Night of 2003. Canned Haggis was soldat the Smithsonian Institution's Marketplace dur-ing the Scotland Folk Festival in the summer of2003. His haggis passed ajuried quality selectionfrom Scottish Chels and hisrorians.

Articles were published about Jim in Saveur

magazine in2005 er:dinthe Dallas Morning News.

Jim was a member of Clan Donald, U.S.A.He was also a supportive member of the Fellow-ship ofthe Society of Antiquaries of Scotland; a

proud Knight in the Scottish Knights Templar,Priory of St. Columba. He was owner of CareerPlacement Seruices, New Orleans, LAI97I - 1974.He was a Trustee of the Cor-rnci1 of Scottish Clans

& Associations.He had many more honors.

He was an exuberant Knight ofthe RealmSir Haggi - in the Kingdom of Raknar.

Jim truly loved people and was a true friendto many. He had a huge network of friends, bothin the U.S. and in other countries, including Scot-land. England. Germany. and Asia.

His wife, Gay, was the love of his life. Theywere married for 47 years and spent as much ofthat time as they could doing things together. Theyshared a love for traveling and camping, beginningwith an old, borrowed, leaky tent and graduallymoving up to a 33-foot fifth-wheel RV.

In 2013, Jim and Gay semi-retired to a marinacommunity on the Gulf Coast in Gulf Shores, Ala-bama, where he continued to enj oy life to the full.He was an active member of the First BaptistChurch GulfShores, participating in church activi-ties, particulaily the choir. And ofcourse he madetime to travel to Grandfather Mountain and othergames ald festivals to see and spend time with hiswonderful friends in the Scottish community.

He is survived by: his wife, Gay Ann Waltersof Gulf Shores, AL; his brothers, GlennAlan Walters(Jimmie Sue) of Perdido Key, FL. and Brian RogerWalters (Bonnie) of Huntsville, AL. He is also sur-vived by aunts, uncle, nieces, nephews and otherrelatives and friends.

The family suggests donations can be made

to the Building Frurd, First Baptist Church of GulfShores, 2200 W. i"r St. Gulf Shores, AL 36542 orGideon's Intemational PO Box 97251 Washington,DC 20090-725 r.

Visitation and a funeral service were held onTuesday, August 27tr' 2019 at the First BaptistChurch of Gulf Shores.Interment followed in PineRest Memorial Park.

I remember the./irst time I ever spoke to JimWalters over the phone. I was impressed by hisgentlemanly manners and kindness and enthusi-asmfor his new haggis business.

In our conversation, I mentioned my Jiiend,Angus McBryde, who was manager oJ the BoyScout Store in New York City, ds, at that time, Jimwas also workingfor the Boy Scouts.

"Angus! " said Jim. " He and I are twins ! "Both Angus and Jim were very, very tall, muscularand robust.

I replied, "Angus is the same as a brother tome, loo. "

Jusl that simply, Jim, Angus and I became

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James Garvis Wafters, continuedfrom page 35

" the three twins" from lhat day until now, althoughnow, I'm the only one left.

We've had suchfun with our "twin-ness. " I'mfive foot 2 or so and I do not have a big, blackmoustache.

Above my desk in my olJice is a photo taken atlhe Glasgow, KentuclE Highland Games in the lastyear or so...of me

- looking like myhair had beencombed by an egg

beater andJim...both of usgrinning so hardI'm sure both ofour faces hurt forhours aJterwards.

We could tellimmediately bythe response loour twin s torywhether someonehad a sense o.fhumor

circle and pipe another lwo or lhree times, all punc-tuated byfolks hollering lo "Quit. Stop, etc." andeveryone became convulsed with laughter.

Finally, the Sgl. at Alms, Mad Max and his huge

sword, got in front of the piper and the cake andjust wouldn't let them pass.

The Jim s were the.first to askfor a piece of thecake, andboth sctid," Be surethere's somecherry bloodin my piece!"

Jim andGay w eremembers ofthe RaknarChoir yearbefore lastwhen we hon-ored the Kingof the King-dom oJRaknar, JimKilpatrick, on

the 40th anniversary oJ the organization.The choir's performance of the ancient Viking

Sea Chanty was stellar!Jim and Gay came to stay with us for an after-

noon and ended up staying with us for a couple ofnights...every moment just chock full of love andlaughter.

Wen I retiredfrom the library and wqs still in-t)ited to Seaside Games and San Diego, CaliforniaGames and Flagslalf, Arizona Games...Jim gave

me his frequenlflyer miles for a couple ofyears so

thal I could go and do speeches for those games.

We lold everyone v/e were "lwins from anolhermother. " I don t think we even realized how truethat was...I do lotow for sure that Tom and I haveloved Jim ond Gay Walrers lor as long as I canremember.

There qre literally hundreds of "Jim" stories.Jim, you will always be in our hearts and al-

ways in our mentories, belovedforever.

ornot...and the" nots " carned us to hoot with laughter and giggles.

We had lots of puzzled looks - which would Ji-nally turn to great laughter

We have laughed our way across the USAJbT the

last 20 years or so.

In the meantime, Gay and Jim became more andmore like family... shucks, theywere and are familyto us forever

W4ten Tom and I were finally m-m-m-m-a...aJierabout 2 years of Handfasling, Jim look our Raknarwedding cake - in the shape of the Raknar helmetandfilled with yummy cherries TWhich we called"The blood of our helmet. ") I asked Jim and JimPennington, a piper, to haul the cake about andshow it to all of the members of the Kingdom ofRaknar... and said, "About once around the roomwill be Jine... " said I. Ha.

Jim Walters and Jim Pennington circled the roomonce. Then huice. Then three times. At that, the

Sgl atArms hollered, "STOP." They continued to

The Raknar 40th anniversarv helmet