Enterprise and Tourism Minister Fergus Ewing announced that all ten applicants to the fund have been offered grants to support the staging of clan events across the country. In October last year the £200,000 fund was put in place to provide support for activities promoting clan tourism outside of Edinburgh and Galsgow over the next three years. Such events are a major attraction to the hundreds of thousands from across the globe who visit Scotland to explore their ancestry.

The 2014 recipients are:

• Clan Munro Association – 10th International Clan Munro Gathering.
  Foulis Castle, Evanton. Awarded £5000.
• Clan Lachlan Gathering & Strathlachlan Community Festival.
  Castle Lachlan, Strathlachlan. Awarded £5000.
• MacDougall of Dunollie Preservation Trust – Clan MacDougall International Gathering 2014.
  Dunollie House plus various local locations. Oban, Argyll. Awarded £5000.
• Clan MacThomas Society – 2014 Diamond Jubilee Gathering.
  Perth and Kinross, Pitlochry/Glenshee/Kirkmichael. Awarded £1070.
• Clan Gregor Society – International Clan Gregor Gathering 2014.
  Based at Stirling University then at Dalmally, Argyllshire. Awarded £1750.
• Clan MacLaren – Clan MacLaren at the Lochearnhead Highland Games and Gathering.
  Balquhidder and Strathyre. Awarded £1000.
• Clan Hay Society – Tartan Ties 2014.
  Stirling and Aberdeen. Awarded £2500.
• Clan Lamont Society – Clan Lamont Family Fun Day.
  Toward Castle, Dunoon. Awarded £3000.
• Clan Moffat UK – Clan Moffat International Gathering.
  Moffat. Awarded £1000.
• Clan Donnachaidh – Society Gathering.
  Killiecrankie Hall, Pitlochry, and Clan Centre at Bruar. Awarded £1000.

Mr Ewing said he was delighted to announce the initial allocation of funding, saying clan events generate income and provide a colourful spectacle in communities where they take place. He said: “This is the year that Scotland gives a warm welcome to visitors from around the world as we showcase the history and traditions of Scottish Clans during our second year of Homecoming.”

“Not only will the Scottish Clan Event Fund help support activities during this year’s celebrations, but will also provide a legacy by supporting Clan events through to our planned Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology in 2017.”

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Clansfolk attending the Diamond Jubilee Clan Gathering in Perthshire over the weekend of 22-26 August 2014 are asked to register with the Society before 28th February.
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Please remember that you also need to book your accommodation at Scotland’s hotel or elsewhere in the Pitlochry area.

Keep up to date with MacThomas events on their website under the events section.
www.clanmacthomas.com

Provisional Programme of Events

Friday 22nd August 2014 – Day One

12:30pm
Glen Isla Games, The Haugh, Forter.
Clan MacThomas sponsor the Hill Race at 4:30pm.

4:00pm
Rooms at the Scotland’s Hotel become available.

Register and collect name badges and tickets for prepaid events from the Society desk in the hotel foyer. Clan Merchandise will be on sale in the foyer.

Explore Pitlochry, 7.00pm

Explore Pitlochry at 7pm

The Chief’s Reception.

Andrew MacThomas of Finegand the 19th Chief of Clan MacThomas

Andrew MacThomas of Finegand, 19th Chief of the Clan MacThomas.
Preferred dress – kilts and tartan.

7:30pm
MacThomas Clan Barbeque.

8.30pm – Reeling Practice

Reeling Practice at 8.30 pm

(Dashing White Sergeant, Duke of Perth, Eightsome Reel, Gay Gordons, Hamilton House and Strip the Willow).

10:30pm
A Wee Deoch an Doris at McNabs Bar.

Saturday 23rd August 2014 – Day Two

Clach na Coileach

11:00am
Clan Gathering at Clach na Coileach, Glenshee.
Address by Andrew MacThomas of Finegand
Display of piping by the Clan Pipers
Preferred dress – kilts and tartan.

12:30pm
Strathardle Highland Games in Strathardle.
Clan MacThomas sponsor the Highland Dancing.
Clansfolk are encouraged to participate in events.

Picnic around the MacThomas tent on the games field.

8:00 for 8:30pm

Scotlands Hotel, 38-40 Bonnethill Road, Pitlochry

The 2014 Clan Society Dinner at Scotland’s Hotel.
4 Courses (Menu)
Dress – black tie, kilts and tartan, lounge suits.

10:30pm
Clan Raffle

11:00pm
A Wee Deoch an Doris at McNabs Bar.

Sunday 24th August 2014 – Day Three

11:00am
Clan MacThomas Society Annual General Meeting.
Scotland’s Hotel.

12:30pm
Tour of MacThomas Territory
To include sites associated with past chiefs such as Broughdearg, Finegand, Glen Begg, Forter Gastle, Crandart, Glen Beannie and McCombie’s chair. Visit to Glen Isla Churchyard where McCombie Mor is said to be buried.
There will be Lunch stop in Glenshee.

6:30pm

Traditional burns supper

Haggis Buffet Supper
Scotland’s Hotel.

7:30pm
MacThomas Clan Quiz
Scotland’s Hotel – Teams of three.

8:30pm
MacThomas Clan Ceilidh at Scotland’s Hotel **
Preferred dress – kilts and tartan.

Monday 25th August 2014 – Day Four

10:00am
Genealogy Presentation.
A short talk by Clan Sennachie, Grahame Thom.
Share your family tree with the Sennachie and other Society Members.

11:30am
Morning Coffee in the hotel lounge.
Your chance to meet the Chief and other members of Council for informal discussions on the Clan, the Society, the Gathering and the way forward.

12:30pm
Free time to explore Pitlochry and the surrounding areas.

6:00pm
Informal dinner.
At Pitlochry Theatre or a restaurant of your choice.

7:30pm
Pitlochry Festival Theatre.
For Programme and booking arrangements – click here.

10:30pm
One last Deoch an Doris at McNabs Bar.

Tuesday 26th August 2014 – Day Five

8:30am
Farewell Clan Breakfast at Scotland’s Hotel
An informal buffet breakfast and a chance to say good-bye to friends old and new. Free to hotel guests.

The 2014 Diamond Jubilee Gathering ends after breakfast.

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Dalmunzie Castle Hotel near Glenshee

This lovely hotel is situated in its own grounds a mile north of the Spittal of Glenshee and has its own 9-hole golf course and other sporting facilities. In order to take advantage of lower mid-season prices, it has been decided Gathering will take place between the 27th and 30th May 2011.

May has always been a great month to visit Scotland – statistically it is a much drier than August, and the glorious scenery is set off by lingering snow on the mountain tops and colourful displays of wildflowers in the woodlands and glens. Although cooler than August there are often long periods of warm sunshine.

The Clan Society has pre-booked all the bedrooms and urges members to stay at the Dalmunzie. Special rates have been negotiated and have been circulated with the 2010 New Year newsletter. Some of the larger rooms can accommodate children.

Please mention “MacThomas” when booking. Payments for accommodation should be made directly to the Hotel.

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