Members
arriving early for the Gathering are encouraged to
represent the Clan at the Glenisla Highland and Friendly
Society Games which will be held on Friday 22nd August
2014. The Clan MacThomas Society sponsors the Hill Race at
these very local games.
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The Games take
place on the banks of the River Isla at the Haugh in
Forter, Angus - on the B951 about three
miles off the A93 and some four miles north-west of the
Kirkton of Glenisla. The map at the foot of this page
shows the route from the A93 just south of the Clan land at
Clach na Coileach (The Cockstane).
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The Clan does of
course have connections with Glenisla and Forter - the 7th
Chief of Clan MacThomas, McComie Mor, purchased Forter Castle,
in the 1600's and is said to be buried in the churchyard of
Glenisla Kirk.
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The usual programme for the Games is as
follows:
12:30
Towie &
District Pipe Band
12:45
Open piping
Marches (main board)
Local
Heavyweight
14:00
Under 16 dancing
Open
Dancing
Open
Heavyweights:
28lb stone
16lb
hammer
28lb weight for
distance
Piping (Reels
& Jigs) on piping board
15:00
Towie &
District Pipe Band
15:15
Heavyweights
Caber
Heavyweights
18yrs and under
16:00
Children's races
16:30
Hill Race -
Sponsored by the Clan MacThomas
Society
Members
arriving early for the Gathering are encouraged to
represent the Clan at the Glenisla Highland and Friendly
Society Games which will be held on Friday 22nd August
2014. The Clan MacThomas Society sponsors the Hill Race at
these very local games. 