The Journal of The Scots Heritage Society 

Published February 2002.

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REGULARS

4    Editorial - Susan Cromarty travels '"Home' to the firth-side town of Cromarty on Scotland's Black Isle.

6    Letters

8    Letter from Scotland - Helen Liddell, Secretary of State for Scotland, reaches out to the Scottish diaspora. 

66  SCOTS Clans – Campbell  

68  Focus on Scotland - Argyll

76  SCOTS Crafts  - Royal Rod Maker 

78 SCOTS Gardens - Drum Castle

92 SCOTS Genealogy - Lesser Known Sources

94 SCOTS Gaelic

98 SCOTS Dogs - Bearded Collies

100 SCOTS Fare - Nick Nairn's Red Hot Wok

104 SCOTS Style - At Home - Tartan rugs

106 SCOTS Music - PM John Burgess

110 SCOTS Books

FEATURES

10 Scotland's Wild Places

Colin Prior, one of the world's greatest landscape photographers, journeys to the most remote parts of Scotland where he captures the very essence of its sublime and inspiring landscape.  Bruce Stannard spoke with him at his home in Lanarkshire.

18 Culloden

In the first of a series of features on The Battle of Culloden, Philip Sked traces the events which led to the '45.

24  Culzean  

Of all the great houses of Scotland none can match Culzean for sheer spectacle and drama.  Michael Moss delves into the Kennedy family's extraordinary history.

30 The Ring of Brodgar

SCOTS Editor Susan Cromarty continues her tour of Orkney with a visit to the ancient Ring of Brodgar.

34  The Honours of Scotland

Charles Burnett and Christopher Tabraham continue the story of the Scottish Crown Jewels.

40 Border Country

Sir David and Lady Steel take us through the Cheviot Hills.

44  The Declaration of Arbroath

Rosemary Gibson explains the historic significance of perhaps the greatest treasure in the National Archives of Scotland.

48  The Scottish Colourists

Fiona MacGillivray examines the life and work of Samuel Peploe, one of Scotland's best-known artists.

54  The History of the Bagpipes

Piper and historian Hugh Cheape continues his series on the history of the bagpipes with a look at the Burgh Pipers.

58  Scotland's Heraldic Heritage

Charles Burnett and Mark Dennis conclude their articles on heraldry with an explanation of the Royal Arms of Scotland.

62  Kittochside

Angus Urquhart visits Kittochside, a delightful farm in Lanarkshire which is now home to the new Museum of Scottish Country Life.

84  The Golden Eagle

The great Golden Eagle is one of Scotland's most endangered species.  Catriona Stuart discusses their future with Roger Broad, conservation officer with the Royal Society for the protection of Birds.

88  Trossachs Clearances 

After more than 30 years as a Highland shepherd, John Barrington is among many obliged to pack up and leave following policy changes by the West of Scotland Water Board.