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Across the 35 years of our marriage my wife and I have had three different Scottish Terriers. We lost the last one about three years ago.
A few months back I solicited your collective help in trying to best determine appropriate "Scottish" name options, as we were considering jumping back into the Scottie pool.
I believe it was Bert "yellowfoden" who lifted the name "Albion" as an option that could scratch all of the appropriate itches.
We've been on a waiting list for a few months now. We got the call letting us know we were second choice on the wait list for a new litter of pups. As it turned out we got our first choice puppy and we were able to pick him up on Friday (Aug 14). And Bert, we owe you a great deal of thanks as "Albion" it is! Since he is arriving here very close to my wife's birthday his official registered name with the American Kennel Club is "Lynn's Albion Chieftan".
As you'll see here, he is not the traditional black-coated Scottie. He has a wheaten-coat, a so-called "wheatie". He naps with some regularity but when this guy is awake he's on GO! I had forgotten how much attention a puppy requires.
At any rate, since I invited you all to offer up potential name options, I thought I would provide you with a couple of photos. Enjoy meeting Albion!

Ah bless him, what a cutie and His name suits Him already. I hope you have many Years of fun with "Albion" and thank's for bringing Him to the forum, he is now a little star

GHOSTHUNTER.

He's a beauty Greg. All that's missing is some tartan!!

A tartan collar would be great!!

At least Albion's comfy bed is hinting Tartan until he gets His collar!

Ghosty.

Hello Greg,
Very pleased to meet Albion, mint condition code 1 no less.
Think I mentioned the Albion English-Scottish-American connection earlier and given your international collecting of Matchbox Lesney I overlooked the Australian connection to Albion. ( I did study North American history and South African more than my own country I think)
When Governor Phillip arrived from the Britain to help establish our colony back in 1788 he actually named New Albion as capital of the British colony of New South Wales but the name was changed to Sydney.
So there you now have the Aussie connection in line with some of your long time Lesney finds and collectors as well.

All the best
Bert

Thank you Bert. I think you've helped us surface the single best name we could have gone with. "Albion" scratches all the itches for certain. Grateful for your insights.

Greg,
What a cute puppy and the name fits him perfectly! I am sure that he will be a wonderful companion for you and Lynn for many years to come.
Well worth the wait I'm sure.........................

Bill