March issue of MacFarlane’s Lantern – now available

The March 2017 issue of MacFarlane’s Lantern is now available in the Members Area.

The feature article this issue (by Malcolm Lobban) commemorates the last battle fought in Great Britain, on Culloden Moor in 1746.

Other articles include a story about James McParland, a leading figure in the Pinkerton Detective Agency in the United States; ‘Kelpies, Kirkyards an’ A’ That! (Taking a wee look at some Scottish myths’; and finally, ‘Travelling the Canning Stock Route, Western Australia (Part 1)’.

In the President’s Report, there is an important message from Jason Moore about his plans for our Society to play a stronger role in promoting Scottish history and culture and to engage with the younger generation. Also, in ‘Piping Times’, Jason gives us an insight into what it is like to be a piper in a local pipe band in South Australia.

On the subject of Clan history, ‘MacFarlane Research Notes’ has some extracts from “the History of Stirlingshire” by William Nimmo, primarily concerned with a cadet branch of the Clan.

We also congratulate the winners of the National 505 Yachting Championship held in South Australia in January, revealing the connection with a well-known McFarlane boat builder.