Scottish House - Hornsby NSW

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Scottish House officially opened its doors to the public on St Andrew's Day. Scottish House is located in the historical house called "Willow Park" on the corner of Edgeworth David Avenue and Sherbrook Road, Hornsby. This is the first of its kind in Australia. Anna Orpen and I (Sue Catterall, Vice President of Clan Cameron NSW, Newsletter Editor for Clan McLennan NSW) run it on a Wednesday. This is an advice centre for everything Scottish. Come and browse through our archival library re clans and history. Find out about Scottish events on around Australia, where to buy or hire a kilt, everything from pipe bands to gaelic choirs. Anna heads the team of Clan Campbell genealogists including myself, who are compiling a book on Campbell families into Australia up until 1855. Scottish House is for all clans. Sue is also working on Camerons, McLennans, McRaes, McKenzie, the Royal Stewart/Stuart line etc.

I tried unsuccessfully to insert Campbell into this text but traitor was inserted in its place. When accessing this site sometime later the word traitor had been removed. Maybe as a clan we should re-check the histories of Clan Cameron. My Cameron's who are Lochiel Cameron's, as well as Sir Donald Cameron of Lochiel relate to them, as does my McRae family. THE WORD TRAITOR WAS PUT INTO MY TEXT ILLEGALLY and this is a shame as I thought we are suppose to unite. This is my opinion, I mean no harm in what I say. Call in to Scottish House and see us sometime if in the area. We operate from 10.00 a.m. until 3.00 p.m. Tuesday's, Wednesday's and Thursday's but Anna and I are only there on a Wednesday. Come and have a cup of tea or coffee with us. There is to be a genealogy day for beginners in February or March with a concert in the New Year. I will advise these dates soon.

[Ailean Glas]

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I could not agree more with you about the word traitor popping up when one tried to type the Campbell family name-as I did in a post about the battle of Sherrifmuir.
Apart from 56 Jacobite prisoners being named Campbell on the lists compiled by the Victorious Hanoverians after Culloden, many Campbells have been great Scots patriots over the centuries in many causes. To use the word traitor as a synonym for Campbell could be mildly humourous; but it is sadly inaccurate historically-many clans including ours have both villains and heroes.

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Sue Catterall, Vice President Clan Cameron NSW would like to mention the following events that Scottish House are advertising at present. Scottish House is for all Scottish Clans.

Sunday Feb 2, commencing at 2.00 p.m. Scottish House are holding a concert at the Community Hall at the rear of "Willow Park" the historic home where the archival rooms for Scottish House are. 25 Edgeworth David, Avenue, Hornsby. Tickets are $15 per person which includes afternoon tea. Phone Scottish House, Moyna Scotland on 9477-4619 or after hours on 9644-4647. Scottish House is only opened on Tuesday's, Wednesday's and Thursday's from 10.00 until 3.00 p.m. I am in attendance on Wednesday's only. The concert will consist of the Scottish Fiddlers, Aust Gaelic Singers, Highland Dancers, Highland Pipes and Scottish Small Pipes, Pipe Major Robert Pearce etc.


7 - 9 March, 2003 The Celtic Council of Australia will be holding the Parc Menai Celtic Festival at Menai. For further information contact Scottish House or [e-mail] or you can check the festival website at parcmenaicelticfestival.com

Saturday 5th April commencing at 6.oo p.m. Champagne and Cheese Evening which is part of the Hornsby Heritage Week. There will be musical entertainment. Will be held in the library/archives room 3 and room next door as well as the outside verandah. Will finish at approximately 7.30 p.m.

Saturday 12 April, 2003 26th Annual Highland Gathering at Bundanoon which is Brigadoon. Street Parade commences at 9.45 am followed by the massed bands at the oval. Opening Ceremony begins at 11. 00 a.m. Visit the different clan tents for genealogy information and find out about your Scottish Ancestory. A variety of stalls will be present as well as the many Highland Games that will be held on the oval.

McRae Gathering - Armidale (Sue Catterall's family)

Descendants and Family connections of John and Mary (McLennan) McRae and Family: Alexander and Margaret (McIver) McRae of "Coinside", Roderick and Elizabeth (McAllister) McRae of "Fairburn", Margaret (McRae) and John McLennan of "Invervanie" (Sue Catterall's GG Grandparents. Cameron's Lochiel also relate to this family which are the "Breelong" Camerons of Armidale), Christina (McRae) and Donald Cameron of "Fassifern", (Erracht Camerons), Duncan and Ann (McLennan) McRae of "Inverinate" and Donald and Christina McKenzie (McLennan) McRae of "Mossford" and "Rockbank" are invited to attend a Gathering in Armidale, NSW on 12th and 13th April, 2003. The Gathering is to celebrate the Sesqui-Centenary of their arrival on the ship "America" at Moreton Bay, Queensland on 11th January, 1853.

Celebrations will include the unveiling of a memorial plaque on the grave, a celebratory dinner in Armidale, a visit to Kilcoy Cemetery and Church, culminating in a Church Service and Luncheon at Wollomombi in the heart of Scots' Corner.

Mrs Marigold MacRae of Inverness, Scotland, President of Clan MacRae Society in UK and Senior Trustee of The Conchra Trust (Eilean Donan Castle) will be attending with her grandson, Tristan Van Lynden.

Please register your interest in attending by forwarding names and addresses to:- The Secretary, Mrs Janice Browning, PO Box 467, Armidale. NSW 2350. PRIOR to January, 31st, 2003. Details will be posted only to those who register their interest.

Saturday 26 April, 2003 Scottish House. Ray Thorburn will be having a Beginners Genealogy Day. $20 per person including afternoon tea. Commences at 1.00 p.m. Contact Scottish House for further information.