The Alba Stamp Group was formed in 1970 with the object of encouraging and promoting the study of stamps and other material associated with any aspect of Scotland. The Group, through the research of members and the use of the internet, has recently produced a new and up-dated edition of its reference book entitled Scots and Philately. Such was the volume of material found that the Group had to seek assistance from the Heritage Lottery Fund – Awards for All Programme to enable the book to be published to a high standard and partly in colour. As part of our commitment for this help, the Group wishes to make complimentary copies of this edition available to schools in Scotland which have active Stamp Clubs, to encourage the pupils to increase their interest in stamp collecting.

They were aware from coverage in local newspapers and from reports in philatelic media that Doonfoot Primary School pupils had a successful Stamp Club and that they have been taking part in national stamp competitions for a number of years with considerable success. For this reason they were singled out as the first school to benefit from this scheme.

Ian Macpherson, from the Alba Stamp Group, attended a meeting of the school stamp club on 30^th January to present the book to the enthusiastic children.

Anyone interested in obtaining a copy of this interesting and informative book should contact Ian by phone on 01292 474789 or by email  at  ian.emslie_mac@yahoo.co.uk . The book is available at £25.00 plus £5.00 p&p.