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Scotland-Australian Cairn

Published on: August 2019

Record: HANSARD-1323879322-106585

Scotland-Australian Cairn

Ms FELICITY WILSON (North Shore) (23:29:44):

I congratulate Mosman Council on hosting the annual inspection of the Scotland-Australian Cairn at Rawson Park in Mosman. The inspection takes place every year and is organised and run by the council, which is the principal warden, and the Scottish Australian Heritage Council. The Scotland-Australian Cairn was a bicentennial gift from the people of Scotland as a commemoration of the landing of Captain Arthur Phillip in 1788. The cairn's stones, which represent the diverse geology of Scotland, were carefully gathered from each parish in Scotland by the Royal Main and brought to Australia. This year we were fortunate enough to be joined by the Rt Hon. the Lord Lyon King of Arms, Dr Joseph Morrow, CBE, QC, who inspected the cairn on behalf of the people of Scotland to ensure that it is continually well maintained. It was a great honour to have a member of the Queen's household in Scotland attend this event and inspect the cairn. I thank all those who attended the event, including councillors Roy Bendall and Corrigan and members of the Scottish Australian Heritage Council. I congratulate Mr John Coombs, who was made an honorary warden of the Scotland-Australian Cairn on the day.