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Baird of Bute Society

The Baird of Bute Society recognizes and promotes the historical achievements of Andrew Blain Baird, the Bute blacksmith who on 17 September 1910, at Ettrick Bay on Bute, flew a plane of his own design and manufacture to record the First All-Scottish Heavier-than-air Powered Flight.[2]

Baird of Bute Society
Founded2011
Location
Websitewww.bairdofbute.co.uk/baird-of-bute-society/
The Baird of Bute Society is registered as a charity (#SC042490) by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).[1]

The Baird of Bute Society is focused on the advancement of education and information related to Andrew Blain Baird and his aviation and entrepreneurial activity and uses his inspirational example to inspire the youth of Scotland to aspire to greatness in their own lives. The Society strongly participates in the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture and science on the Isle of Bute and beyond.

What We Do

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The Society employs the example of Andrew Baird to inspire the youth of Scotland to aspire to achievement in their own lives, through a series of inspiring programmes, scholarships and activities, including:

  • The Scottish Aviation Award
  • The Scottish Innovation Award
  • Canadian Science Scholarship
  • Leitch Space Scholarship
  • Baird of Bute Aviation Day
  • Lord Smith of Kelvin Lecture
  • Scottish Young Achiever Award
  • Inspiring Science Programme
  • In-School Programmes
  • Publishing articles.

Trustees

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  • Christopher Richard Markwell, Founder & Chair
  • Prof. Eleanor Campbell FRS, Trustee & Vice-Chair
  • Prof. Michael Russell MSP, Trustee
  • Prof. Iain Gray CBE FRSE, Trustee
  • Prof. Dugald Cameron OBE, DSc, DA, Trustee
  • Craig Clark MBE, Trustee
  • Isobel Strong, Trustee
  • Joshua McFadden, Trustee
  • J. S. Thom CA, Independent Examiner of Accounts

Patron

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Awards

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Baird of Bute Scottish Aviation Award

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Year Recipient
2012 Scott Grier OBE[3]
2013 Professor Dugald Cameron OBE[4]
2014 Amanda McMillan OBE[5]
2015 Gordon McConnel OBE[6]
2016 Iain Gray CBE FRSE[7]
2017 Sir Stephen Hillier KCB, CBE, DFC, ADC, MA[8]
2018 Gordon Watson[9]
2019 Sir Stuart Atha KBE CB DSO[10]

Baird of Bute Scottish Innovation Award

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Year Recipient
2013 Dr Patrick Gunning[11]
2014 Craig Clark MBE[12]
2015 Eleanor Campbell FRS FRSE[13]
2016 William Leitch [14]
2017 Sir Fraser Stoddart FRS FRSE[15]
2018 Sheila Rowan (physicist) MBE FRS FRSE[16]
2019 Richard Henderson (biologist) CH FRS[17]

Scholarships

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Baird of Bute Canadian Science Scholarship

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This unique two week Canadian Science Scholarship provides for up to three young people, from across Scotland, the opportunity to acquire experiences and skills to allow each to better succeed in their upcoming university studies. Centred in Toronto, the hands on "Bench to Bedside" programme is supported by University of Toronto, Ontario Science Centre, University Health Network, the Scottish Government and mentored by Cancer researcher Professor Patrick Gunning and bio-ethicist Professor Hazel Markwell.[18]

 
Year Recipient(s)
2014 Bonnie Caldwell (Rothesay Academy, Isle of Bute), Joshua McFadden (Rothesay Academy, Isle of Bute)
2015 Nisha Middleton (Rothesay Academy, Isle of Bute), Euan McGregor (Rothesay Academy, Isle of Bute)
2016 Eilidh Summers (Ullapool High School), Keir Carmichael (Gryffe High School, Houston)
2018 Cara Corman (Tarbert Academy, Isle of Gigha), Lewis Strachan (Cardinal Newman High School, Bellshill) & Zara Henry (Rothesay Academy, Isle of Bute)
2019 Lauren Santandreu (St Thomas of Aquin's High School, Edinburgh), Rebecca Bean (Forrester High School, Edinburgh) & Andrew Middleton (Rothesay Academy, Isle of Bute)

Scottish Young Achiever Award

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Awarded on occasion to recognise a young Scot who, through their unique achievements, has brought honour to themselves and Scotland and by their example, inspires others to aspire to achievement in their lives.

Year Recipient
2017 Jane Ross Celebrated Scottish International football player

William Leitch Space Scholarship

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Named in honour of the 19th century Bute born scientist and clergyman, Dr. William Leitch, now credited as first to publish the theory that travel in space was best undertaken with jet propulsion - decades before those earlier credited. Each year one graduate of the Strathclyde University Scottish Space School is selected to spend an internship at Scotland's own Clyde Space, one of the world's foremost manufacturers of cube satellites.

 
Year Recipient
2016 Brooklyn Adkins (St Paul's Secondary, Glasgow)
2018 Ms. Casey (Conn Renfrew High School)[19]
2019 Michael Miller (Graeme High School, Falkirk)

Lectures & Programmes

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Lord Smith of Kelvin Lecture

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This lecture is an annual open event with a Scottish perspective of interest on aviation and innovation topics delivered at University of Strathclyde in Glasgow by noted Scots who have previously been recipients of a Baird of Bute Society Scottish Award. It was established by the Society and the University to honour Lord Smith of Kelvin who was inaugural Patron of the Society and is Chancellor of the University.

Inspiring Science Programme

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A unique visiting school programme presented in cooperation with Edinburgh University and led by Baird Society Vice Chair Professor Eleanor Campbell who is Chair of Chemistry at the university. She and a team of staff and graduate students visit secondary schools, in exurban communities, to discuss new scientific research, demonstrates chemistry in action and give students hands on experience and an opportunity to interact with the team on what studying science at the university level is like. Its STEM based outreach often extends into the participating local community with mini science fairs and parent involvement.

Events

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Annual Baird of Bute Festival of Flight

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The annual "Baird of Bute Festival of Flight" takes place during the third weekend of September.

Date Notes Links
09/2014 Come and join us! Baird Festival 2014
09/2013 Baird Festival 2013
09/2012 150th anniversary of the birth of Andrew Blain Baird Baird Festival 2012
09/2011 Glorious sunshine, at Baird Airstrip, Ettrick Bay and Mount Stuart Baird Festival 2011
09/2010 Centenary (17 September 1910)[20] Baird Festival 2010

Baird Society's Tenth Anniversary Celebrations

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As part of the 2019 Baird Awards and Celebration weekend, the Society was honoured to be joined by Scotland's First Minister Rt. Honourable Nicola Sturgeon at a Civic Reception in the Ilse of Bute Discovery Centre, honouring the tenth anniversary of Baird of Bute, where she said

“I am Delighted to be able to join all of you for this anniversary event…. As you look back on the decade, I hope you can see what a big difference you are making to this island and indeed to Scotland."

Publications

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  • Markwell, Christopher Richard (2012). Andrew Blain Baird – Aviation Pioneer.[21]

References

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  1. ^ "Baird of Bute Society, SC042490". OSCR. 31 December 2013.
  2. ^ "'Baird of Bute' society is launched". The Buteman. 8 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Baird of Bute launch new award". The Buteman. 3 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Professor Dugald Cameron to receive Baird of Bute Society's aviation award". The Buteman. 8 September 2013.
  5. ^ "Scottish Aviation Award 2014 Recipient". Baird of Bute Society. 25 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Scottish Aviation Award 2015 Recipient". Baird of Bute Society. 1 November 2015.
  7. ^ "Scottish Aviation Award 2016 Recipient". Baird of Bute Society. 5 October 2016.
  8. ^ "Scottish Aviation Award 2017 Recipient". Baird of Bute Society. 1 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Scottish Aviation Award 2018 Recipient". Baird of Bute Society. 1 November 2018.
  10. ^ "Scottish Aviation Award 2019 Recipient". Baird of Bute Society. 1 August 2019.
  11. ^ "'Bute boy makes good' as Patrick's cancer drug work is honoured". The Buteman. 7 September 2013.
  12. ^ "Scottish Innovation Award 2014 Recipient". Baird of Bute Society. 25 October 2014.
  13. ^ "Scottish Aviation Award 2015 Recipient". Baird of Bute Society. 1 November 2015.
  14. ^ "Scottish Aviation Award 2016 Recipient". Baird of Bute Society. 5 October 2016.
  15. ^ "Scottish Aviation Award 2017 Recipient". Baird of Bute Society. 1 October 2017.
  16. ^ "Scottish Aviation Award 2018 Recipient". Baird of Bute Society. 1 November 2018.
  17. ^ "Scottish Aviation Award 2019 Recipient". Baird of Bute Society. 1 August 2019.
  18. ^ "Canadian Science Scholarship". Baird of Bute Society. 1 August 2018.
  19. ^ "Leitch Space Scholarship 2018 Recipient". Baird of Bute Society. 2 November 2018.
  20. ^ "Bute to celebrate a pioneer of aviation". The Buteman. 25 August 2010.
  21. ^ "New book launch marks Baird of Bute weekend". The Buteman. 19 September 2012.
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