The Journal of The Scots Heritage Society 

Published November 1998.

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10 Dame Elisabeth Murdoch.  Notwithstanding the fact that she is now 90 the indefatigable Dame Elisabeth Murdoch has no intention of easing up on a life dedicated to public service.

16 Kelburn Castle.  Kelburn is the oldest castle in Scotland continuously inhabited by the same family, the Boyles. Patrick Boyle, the present Earl of Glasgow, takes us on a personal tour of the castle that overlooks the Firth of Clyde.

22 Virile Agitur.  Dr Ian Patterson, one of Australia’s most distinguished educators, is about to retire. He casts a candid and critcal eye over his thirty years at the helm of one of Australia’s most influential and successful schools.

26 Kinloch Lodge.  On the Isle of Skye, Kinloch Lodge, the home of Lord and Lady Macdonald of Macdonald has been voted one of the world’s top 100 hotels. Bruce Stannard discovered it is also the home of some of the world’s finest cooking.

32 Treasures from the National Portrait Gallery.  The Gallery’s Keeper, James Holloway, gives us a personal guided tour.

40 The Brown Brothers of Milawa.  When 18-year-old George Harry Brown left his father’s croft in Kincardineshire and emigrated to Australia in 1842, he laid the foundations for what has become one of the world’s great family wine making companies.

46 Great Scot.  Immigrant, inventor, botanist, writer and pioneering conservationist, John Muir has risen from his humble origins in Dunbar to the status of an American icon and the father of American conservation.

50 The Nature of Scotland.  Scottish National Heritage Chairman, Sir Magnus Magnusson, pays tribute to the men and women who expertise has made the Nature of Scotland essential reading for anyone concerned about the fragile beauty of Scotland’s wild places.

60 Highland Park.  In the year of its bi-centenary Charles MacLean samples the honey coloured whisky from Orkney’s most famous distillery.

64 Glasgow Renaissance.  Scotland’s biggest city may have lost its industrial muscle but now, as Kenneth Walton reports, Glasgow is projecting a cleaner more sophisticated image as UK City of Architecture and Design.

69 SCOTS Antiques.  Dr Anna Clark looks at the collector’s passion for toy trains, from the Flying Scotsman to Cock O’ the North.

72 SCOTS Gardens.  In the Gaelic, Achnacloich means Field of Stones.  Today there are instead, fields of flowers throughout Jane Nelson's magnificent garden in Argyll.

74 Gardens of Scotland.  Susan Cromarty reviews the excellent pocket guide to Scotland’s Garden Scheme, essential reading for all garden enthusiasts planning a trip to Scotland.

78 SCOTS Fare.  Lady Claire Macdonald of Macdonald introduces us to the delights and versatility of venison.

84 Countryman Chef.  For half a century Billy Coupland worked as Game Keeper on the vast Dalswinton Estate in Dumfries and Galloway. His son Bill recalls his idyllic childhood in the wild woodlands of south-west Scotland.

86 Deep North.  Bruce MacGregor Sandison takes us on a journey beyond the Highlands to Caithness, the home of Clan Gunn.

94 Scotland in Trust.  Ian Gardner takes us on a tour of the magnificent properties owned by The National Trust for Scotland.

104 SCOTS Dogs.  In the first of a regular series Alexandra Stannard discovers the beautiful and elegant Gordon Setter.

106 Cock O’ the Walk.  There’s much more to being a Drum Major than tossing a mace. Alan McBride, the reigning World Champion Drum Major, explains the art behind all those acrobatic flourishes.

108 Sir Ninian Stephen.  After a distinguished career at the Bar and on the High Court Bench for former Australian Governor General recently sat as a judge in the International War Crimes Trials in The Hague where he heard of the horrors of the Balkans conflict.

110 Kith and Kin.  One of Scotland’s leading genealogists, Kathleen Cory, takes us on an introductory tour of the primary sources with which all researchers, seeking details of their Scottish ancestors, have to become familiar.

112 Capercaillie.  Lead singer Karen Matheson talks about the beauty of the Gaelic language and its impact on her music.

116 SCOTS Music.  Celtic Heartbeat, four CDs which celebrate the Celtic spirit.

118 Book Review.  Scottish Houses and Gardens: From the Archives of Country Life, by Ian Gow.