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Auszüge aus dem St.-Andrew-Letter, die das Schaffen der Ordensmitglieder, der Komtureien sowie unter dem Patronat des Ordens stehenden Organisationen dokumentiert, und Einblicke in die allgemeine Ordensarbeit vermittelt. 

The Museum of Scotland
Honey-coloured sand-stone from Morayshire, finishs in ashwood, many windows – in this style the new museum in Chambers Street in the heart of Edinburgh welcomes visitors. Important parts are the tower, the Hawthornden Court, the Royal Museum and the Galleries. Around  10.000 years of civilisation history and culture of a land, which has been around 600 years an independent kingdom, are present here. Some of the highlights: the crozier of St.Killan (a confrere of famous celtic christian missionary St.Columba), the most excellent Monymusk-reliquary, jewels of Mary Queen of Scots, the silver canteen of Charles Edward Stewart (“Bonnie PrinceCharlie”), the metal part of the sporran of Rob Roy McGregor, a fine oakwood figure of St.Andrew, the Nations patron – etc, etc…

Donations from allover the world
Ca. 40 million people are living allover the world, who have Scottish ancestors, so gifts (objects) and donations came from many countries and many of them have never been presented in an exihibition until today. The “Museum of Scotland Campaign” was started any years ago, administered by The National Museums of Scotland Trust and with a branch-office in USA. In relation to her outstanding merits and achievements Dr. Sheila Brock, leader of the Campaign Office, was awarded rank and distinction of Honourary Member of our St.Andrew-Association with date of St.Andrew’s day 1998.

Also YOU can support!
To supporters Scotlands new treasury offers thanks and acknowledgement in three classes: When you makes gift of P.Sterling 1.500 and upwards, you become a Steward of the Museum of Scotland (name etched on windows in the Entrance Hall); when you give P.Sterling 10.000 or more, bou become a Guardian of the Museum of Scotland (name inscribed on wood) and if you make a gift of P.Sterling 50.000 or above, your name as Fonder of the Museum of Scotland is carvedin stone (informations: The Museum for Scotland Project, Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH11JF, Scotland, Fax: 0131- 220 1870; also excellent designed folders etc. are available).

It’s an obligation of honour for the order (and its afilliated organizations, especially StAA) and for all of its members- where ever they may live- to support “our” museum as best as possible (gifts, donations, public relations etc.) in Austria our Grand Master, The Hon Laird of Bladnock and Lochanbards, personally realizes an information-campaign (Austrian newspapers, magazines etc.) for the museum in relation to his profession as journalist/author. If you have objects, which could be of interest for the museum, please directly contact Dr. Sheila Brock and her team.

A worthy “home”for the order now: Balgonie Castle
With date of Oct. 10th 1998 the “contract” between our Grand Master and our distinguished Chev. Col. Raymond Morris 32nd Laird of Balgonie and Eddergoll, could be realized: The official seat of the order and its affiliated organizations (StAA, SAVC & SAND) up from now is the impressive and well known BALGONIE CASTLE by Markinch (Fife, Scotland). To the orders 310th anniversary and 10years-jubilee of restoration indeed a”most noble Home for a most noble community” and we have to express our heartliest thanks to Chev. Raymand Morris for his generous and kindly gesture, done in the spirit of his family device Truth And Chivalry.    

Also Balgonie Castle now is one of the orders hereditary commanderies; ordersflag flying there now kindly was produced by The Younger Laird, our Chev.Stuart GC. Morris of Balgonie and Eddergoll, an excellent heraldic artist, historian and author – best thanks also to him!    

Situated in the centre of Fife, Balgonie Castle is classed as one of the finest 14th century towers in Scotland, probably built by Sir Thomas Sibbald of Balgonie, Lord High Treasurer of Scotland. The massive tower house was added to over the centuries, until1720 with the construction of the final wing by the 3rd Earl of Leven. He founded the Kings Own Scottish Borderers in 1689, and was the first Governor of the Bank of Scotland.    

The 1st Earl of Levenand Lord Balgonie was the most famous Laird of Balgonie, who, as Sir Alexander Leslie, was Field Marshall to the Swedish Crown, serving in the first twenty years of the Thirty War. Returning to Scotland, Leslie was appointed Lord General of the Scottish Army of the Covenant during the English Civil War.

Mary and Rob Roy
The castle was visited by King James IV on the 20th of August 1496, and by Mary Queen of Scots in 1565. Rob Roy MacGegor garrisoned Balgonie with 200 clansmen and 20 Hanovarian prisoners in January1716.
    
With this historic background, the current Laird and Lady of Balgonie are working a long term programme of restoration, with the aim of returnig Balgonie back to its former glory. Balgonies 14th century candlelight chapel is now accepted as one of the most romantic wedding venues in Scotland, with a wide range of international bridal couples. The 14th century candlelight Great Hall is available for wedding receptions. Banquets, corporate entertainment etc.
    
Balgonie is arare example of a working castle and a living museum and has appeared on national and international TV. The castle is open to the public every day of the year, 10am – 5pm, unless hired for a private function. For further details contact:
    
The Laird of Balgonie and Eddergoll, Balgonie Castle. By Markinch, Fife KY7 6HQ, Scotland, phone 01592 – 750 119.

Commandery of Nellenburg
Well prepared has the commandery of Nellenburg (Baden/Germany) with seat in Stockach, a romantic little town between Lake Konstanz (Bodensee)and the Blackwood Forest (Schwarzwald), its start: 10.000 copies of the excellent designed 4 pages-info St.Andrew-Blättle (“Blättle” in this area is the usual and well-known denotation for local newspapers etc.) were distributed in and around Stockach – with impressive success: Around 20 members could be recruited for the SAVC-unit, also a lot of distinguished persons became members of the order.
    
Chairmen of the Nellenburg-commandery are our members H.E. Chev. Fritz Metterhauser GCSA (commander) and H.E. Chev. Hans Peter Raith Laird of Craig Mellon GCSA (vice-commander), the order’s King of Arms (Grand Herald) and now also prefect for the German federal countries Baden and Wurttemberg. As administration officer of the Nellenburg-unit of SAVC Mrs. Sigrun Raith, The Maiden of Craig Mellon, LoTh, has been appointed. In the domain of charitable/social activities cooperation with distinguished humanitarian organizations could be realized.

OSA-commandery & SAVC-unit Nellenburg
C/o Chev. Hans Peter Raith
Laird of Craig Mellon GCSA
Bahnhofweg 7, D-78333
Stockach-Espasingen
Phone: (+49) 07 71-2817
Fax: (+49) 07 71-61345

Commandery of Peigarten
At Peigarten Castle with an ecumenical divine sernice in St.John’s chapel the patron’s day of St.Martin (Nov.11th) was traditionally celebrated on Nov. 15th 1998. Hered.commander Chev. J. Martin Wolfer Laird of Peigarten CSA and Lady Ulrike DSA could welcome more than 100 guests in her castle in northern Lower Austria, which became well known worldwide through the bestseller “Es ist alles ganz anders” from famous author Vicki Baum, who spent some lucky youth-summers there.
     Chev. Dr. Wofer is medical superintendent of SAVC and of Austrian Albert Schweitzer-society, on the castle’s tower the eight-pointed cross is to see far off as asymbol for christian charity and “living chivalry”.

“Special Award 1998” for ARC Music from the St.A.A.
ARC Music has been awarded the “St.A.A. Special Award 1998” of the Order of the St. Andrew Associaton.
The St. Andrew Association (St.A.A.) is the “Cultural Division” of the Order of St. Andrew (est. 1688 in Scotland). It has a goal to build international co-operations in the domains of culture, arts & sciences and also honours achievements through awards, etc.
ARC Music was honoured in relation to its excellent achievements in the support of folkloremusic, especially in the field of Scottish and Celtic music and the conservation of traditions and cultural heritage which has specific relevance to the St.A.A.
Through our many recordings of folk, Celtic and Scottish pipes & drums, ARC Music therefore has been awarded with the Special Award for 1998 from the St. Andrew Association.

Commandery of Soonwald
The beautiful Soonwald (Soonwood) is a famous part of the German Hunsrück-landscape, so the new hereditary commandery decided to use this name. Seat is the “House Eden”, well known residence and centre for cultural activities of our members Chev. Basil Henry Connor Wofrihine of Stuart Laird of Kintail and Camster CSA (hered.commander) and Chev. Hans Maria Mole KSA (vice-commander).    

Here in Spall Chev. Wolfrhine founded the first tartan-museum outside of Scotland. Additional attractions for visitors from all over the world: The Highlander-Shop and the Scottish Pub, which offers single Malt-whisky, Guinness-, Kilkenny- and Highlander-bee etc. (open daily up from 17 p.m., Sunday up from 14 p.m, closed on Tuesday). Actually for guests – especially members of the order and of Claymore Club – a small “hospiz” (rooms for accomodation) is established.    

For our members Chev. Wolfrhine kindly designed a nice figure of St.Andrew and an impessive version of the order’s small badge (both also showing the order’s device) –please directly request informations about this mavellous artworks and other souvernirs from the Highlander-Shop.

OSA-hered.commandery of Soonwald
Chev. Basil H.C. Wolfrhine of Stuart Laird of Kintail and Camster CSA
Soonwaldstraße 2a, D-55595 Spall
Phone: (+49) 6706-1707
Fax: (+49) 6706-425

Personalia
As new members wewelcome a lot of most distinguished persons- f.e. Conte Prof. Salvatore Olivari de la Moneda; president of Istituto Storico Famiglie Europee (seat: Republic of San Marino): the “Albert Schweitzer of Arabia” Prim. Dr. Abdulrahman Aburumieh /director of hospital Melk /Lower Austria)); Comm. Dr. h.c. Eliseo Zecchin, secretary general of Unione Nazionale Cavalieri d’Italia (UNCI), Gr. Uff. Ennio Radici, UNCI-national president, Comm. Dr. MdL Marcello Annoni, UNCI-national vice-president, Comm.Rocco Antonio Trabucco, UNCI-national vice-president and editor of “Il Cavaliere” etc.
Appointments and promotions:

Chev. F. Metterhauser: GCSA; General Dr. E. Kocins; SAVC-commandant of Australia; Dr. Fejerdy; SAVC-medical advisor /Hungaria), Chev. H.P. Raith: prefect of the order & of SAVC for Baden & Wurttemberg; G. Stipani, predidentof AustrianWater Rescue; Hon. Commander SAVC; Adir 1st Lt Ing. P. Döberl, officerof Austrian Rescue dog-Brigade: Hon. Commander SAVC; Chev. J.P. Winkelmann, executive co-pres. Of National Catholic Pharmacist Guild of USA:Hon .commander and senior chief-pharmacist SAVC.

Actually: From his function as commandant general ofIndependent Overseas Command (incl. European Command) of Legion of Frontiersmen Chev. Brig. Allan S. Razey retired; as new commandant general has been appointed Chev. Lt. General Dr. John B. Bennet, order’s grand prior of USA.

StAA has awarded Golden Paracelsus Medal to Chev. Univ.-Prof. Dr. H.S. Günther, former coworker of Albert Schweitzer in Lambarene and presidentof Yellow Cross International, and to Prof. Dr. Dr. P. A. Rubio, pioneer of heart-surgery.!