Weekly News from Scotland on TV

Scotland on TV Newsletter - Friday 29th February 2008

It's amazing how many of the world's leading comic book writers and artists are Scots - so when we heard about the launch of a new graphic novel adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, we decided to hop over to Edinburgh and grab a piece of the action. Don't miss our video on the launch because, as well as having a fun start, it means you can enter our first-ever competition. Competition To win a copy of the graphic novel in Scots or English or Gaelic just answer the following question (the answer is in the video): - What is the name of the colourist who worked on the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde graphic novel? To enter, just click here to email us your answer before 09.00 GMT on Friday 7th March 2008 when we'll draw seven lucky winners. Please specify on your entry in which language you'd like your copy of the graphic novel should you win. Terms & conditions apply.On to other things - genealogy. For some time now we've been discussing how best to cover the search for Scottish roots and are delighted that we now have a first video on the subject - filmed in Glasgow's Mitchell Library. Education Officer, Elizabeth Carmichael reveals what can be discovered in the library's vast collection of documents. Details of this and all the week's new content follow on...


PIPING IS COOL: The Fresh Faces of Piping

Scottish youngsters have a new-found interest in bagpipes. Vicky Lee met with TNT (The New Tradition), a kilt-wearing group of 3 young guys in their late teens/early twenties who are breaking new ground in upping the profile of pipe music amongst Scottish young people. The band has performed at festivals including Glasgow’s Piping Live and Celtic Connections.Vicky also visited a group of young pipers from Johnstone, Renfrewshire. The Johnstone Pipe Band has a youth programme which enabled them, in 2006, to launch the Johnstone Novice Juvenile Pipe Band where they’ve discovered that it’s not just the boys who want to be in pipe bands.
Experience:Bagpipes



FAMILY HISTORY AT THE MITCHELL LIBRARY: Part 1

The Mitchell Library in Glasgow, is considered to be one of Europe’s largest public libraries with a book stock of 1.3 million books, 35,000 maps plus thousands of photographs, newspapers and microfilms. The Library opened in 1877 and was named after Stephen Mitchell, a tobacco manufacturer, who, after his death, donated most of his fortune to build and stock a public library for the people of Glasgow. The Mitchell provides free information for all residents, workers and visitors to the city, and is also considered to be one of the world’s best resources for tracing Scottish family history. The Library holds many archives and special collections, some of which are unique resources if you want to know more about your ancestors. The Library’s knowledgeable staff also host courses, talks and tours as well as offering online support to anyone tracing their family history. Elizabeth Carmichael, Education Officer at the Mitchell Library, reveals the main resources to look at when researching Scottish ancestors. In this first part, Elizabeth gives some tips and advice on online resources, post office directories and inscriptions.
Discover:Ancestors



FAMILY HISTORY AT THE MITCHELL LIBRARY: Part 2

In the second part of the series, the Mitchell Library's Elizabeth Carmichael unveils a recently developed resource, the Evening Times 'Roll of Honour', which is an index of printed short biographies which the Evening Times newspaper produced during the First World War. It lists service personnel who were reported lost, missing or wounded. Finally, Elizabeth demonstrates how to read a microfilm copy of a census - a survey of the population taken every ten years. These documents play an important part in researching social history and can be really helpful when tracking a family over the years. Censuses for most of Scotland from 1841-1901 are available at the library.These features on the Mitchell Library are a must-see for anyone interested in tracing their Scottish roots.
Discover:Ancestors



THE ARMY SCHOOL OF BAGPIPE MUSICAND HIGHLAND DRUMMING: Scotland the Brave

Sgt Paul Tweedy (pipes) and Private Dunlop (drum) perform Scotland the Brave and the Highland Laddie for Scotland on TV in their new purpose-built recording studio at the Army School Of Bagpipe Music and Highland Drumming in Edinburgh.
Experience:Bagpipes



SCOTS GIRL MAKES HER MARK IN MOTOCROSS

In a male-dominated sport, a nine-year-old schoolgirl from Sutherland is making a big noise in the world of motocross. Kylie Shaw is gearing up to take on an 'all-male line up' in the Caithness Championships next month. Although she’s only nine, Kylie is already a familiar figure on Britain’s motocross championship tracks. Last August, she came seventh in a field of 40 of Europe’s best, at Salisbury. Under the watchful eye of her father Mark, Kylie practises on the Ben Bhraggie track above Golspie. He reckons she has the ability to go professional. Kylie is determined to succeed in a very competitive sport and she has benefited from having competition within her own family. With a new season about to start, it is all systems go for the girl who is putting Rogart on the motocross map.
http://www.scotlandontv.tv/scotland_on_tv/video.html?vxSiteId=60fdd544-9c52-4e17-be7e-57a2a2d76992&vxChannel=News



SCOTTISH RECIPE: Clootie Dumpling & Custard

Anne Mulhern of Glasgow's Willow Tearooms makes a traditional Clootie Dumpling with a home-made egg custard. Watch the video of Anne making the dish, then print out the written recipe and try it for yourself.
Experience:Food



THE STRANGE CASE OF DR JEKYLL & MR HYDE

Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic, ‘The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ became an overnight public sensation in 1886, when it was first published. The 150-page novella has since influenced a whole raft of horror and thriller genres from Batman to the Incredible Hulk and, in-turn, inspired writers like Ian Rankin and Stephen King. Scotland on TV braved the inclement February wind and trudged through Edinburgh’s dark, dank streets to speak to graphic novelist par-excellence, Alan Grant (Judge Dredd, Rogue Troopers) and iconic artist, Cam Kennedy (Daredevil, Star Wars, and The Punisher). Old Scots Storyteller James P Spence was also involved in bringing Jekyll and Hyde to-life on the glossy pages of a brand new graphic novel. Which, for the very first time, is available in three distinct language formats - English, Gaelic and Old Scots.
Discover:Culture



KELVINGROVE ART GALLERY & MUSEUM

Last year over 2 million people walked through the doors of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and it has just been named as Scotland's most visited attraction, as well as being revealed to be the 14th most-popular museum in the world. Kelly Ann Bishop from stv News visits Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow, the only place you can explore the wonders of Ancient Egypt, count the vertebrae of a dinosaur and come face to face with a war time legend all in one building!
Discover:Visit



POLITICS NOW

Michael Crow and the Politics Now team examine the state of Scottish Higher Education, as well as chewing over other issues making waves in Scottish Politics this week.
http://www.scotlandontv.tv/scotland_on_tv/video.html?vxSiteId=60fdd544-9c52-4e17-be7e-57a2a2d76992&vxChannel=News