Most current
members should hopefully now have received their copy of the
2016 edition of the Clan magazine, Clach na Coileach together
with full information about the 2017 Highland Gathering in
Scotland. If not it should arrive soon.
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We are delighted
to announce that it is now possible to book your package for
staying at Scotland's Hotel
on-line -
just click the "Pages" button to the
right.
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If you wish
to read more information about the Gathering and booking and
payment procedures please click on the
"Introduction" button.
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A facility
to allow members who wish to stay elsewhere to register for
Gathering and book for events will be added to the website in
a week or two.
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The deadline for
booking for the Gathering is 20th February. After that date it
will not be possible to attend tickets to the Royal Edinburgh
Military Tatoo
Check in
at Scotland's Hotel and collect tickets for the various
events. Extended range Clan MacThomas Merchandise on
sale.
Free -
Why not relax in the hotel Spa, use the swinmming pool
and fitness room or explore Pitlochry and the
surrounding area?
Early
Evening
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Welcoming Reception in
Scotlands Hotel Lounge
Meet
Andrew MacThomas of Finegand, 19th Chief of Clan
MacThomas.
Preferred dress - kilts and
tartan.
Dinnerin the Faskally Restaurant, Scotlands
Hotel.
MacThomas Party in the
Hotel Bar.
Traditional Scottish
entertainment.
Later
A wee nightcap in McNabs Bar,
Scotlands Hotel
Thursday 24rd August 2017 - Day Two
Morning
Scottish Breakfast
in the Hotel
Restaurant.
Presentations
Topics such as Clan History, the Clan's
ancient lands and
Genealogy.
Late
Morning
Depart by Coach for
Edinburgh.
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Afternoon
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Free to
explore Edinburgh.
See
the landmarks, go shopping or relax in one of the
festival pubs or restaurants.
Evening
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Royal
Edinburgh Military
Tattoo
See photograph
below
MacThomas night. Clansfolk dressed in
Tartan will be able to March behind our
19th Chief onto the
Castle Esplanade. One of the highlights of the
Gathering.
Later
Return by Coach to Scotlands
Hotel.
Friday 25th August 2017 - Day
Three
Morning
Breakfast in the
Hotel Restaurant.
Later
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Tour of MacThomas Territory with a visit to local
Distillery
Tour
to include sites associated with the Clan such as
Broughdearg, Finegand, MacThomas Bridge Glen Begg,
Glenisla and Forter Castle.
There will be Lunch stop at the Glenshee
Ski Centre.
Afternoon
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Afternoon Tea with the 19th Chief in the Hotel Lounge.
Your
chance to meet the Andrew MacThomas of Finegand for
informal discussions and questions about on the Clan and
the Society.
Evening
Dinner in the Faskally Restaurant, Scotlands Hotel.
Later
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Highland Reeling Practice.
(Dashing White Sergeant, Duke of Perth,
Eightsome Reel, Gay Gordons, Hamilton House and Strip
the Willow).
Later
A
wee deoch an doris at McNabs
Bar.
Saturday 26th August 2017 - Day Four
Morning
Breakfastin the
Hotel Restaurant.
Morning
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Clan MacThomas Society Annual General
Meeting.
Scotland's Hotel.
Late
Morning
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Strathardle Highland Games in
Strathardle.
Members in tartan can march behind the
Chief onto the Bannerfield.
Clan
MacThomas sponsor the Highland Dancing.
Clansfolk are encouraged to participate
in events.
Evening
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The 2017 Clan Society Dinner at Scotland's Hotel.
Guest
of Honour - Donald McLaren of McLaren, 25th Chief of
Clan McClaren.
4
Courses
Dress
- black tie, kilts and tartan, lounge
suits.
Later
A wee deoch an doris
at McNabs Bar.
Sunday 27th August 2017 - Day Five
Morning
Breakfast in the
Hotel Restaurant.
Mid
Morning
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Clan Gathering at Clach na Coileach,
Glenshee.
Address by Andrew MacThomas of Finegand
Display of piping by the Clan Pipers
& The EMS Highlander Pipes &
Drums
Preferred dress - kilts and
tartan.
Featuring
Historical Re-enactments from the
1640's
Later
Lunch at Kirkton of
Glenisla
With
Historical Re-enactment
of the Skirmish at McComie's
Field
Evening
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Haggis Buffet Supper at
Scotland's
Hotel
including the Address to the
Haggis
Followed by
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MacThomas Clan Ceilidh at
Scotland's Hotel
Ending with Auld Lang Syne
Preferred dress - kilts and
tartan.
Later
A final wee deoch an doris
at McNabs Bar.
Monday 28th August 2017 -
Day Six
(Bank
holiday in England)
Morning
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Farewell Clan Breakfast at Scotlands
Hotel
An informal buffet breakfast and a
chance to say good-bye to friends old and new. Free to
hotel guests.
The 2017 MacThomas Highland Gathering ends after
breakfast.
Travel home
safely
BBC i-Player
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Items on this page regularly provide a link
to an item on the BBC i-player. Readers should be aware that
it is BBC policy that material is generally only available on
the i-player for 30 days after the transmission of the
programme. When a programme is repeated (far too often!) then
the item may return.
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Added
29/05/2016
Into
the Wild
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In the new BBC
Television "Into the Wild" series
presenter and wildlife camerman Gordon Buchanan takes so
called 'household names' on wildlife adventures in the UK
countryside. In the episode aired on the 16th April 2016
Gordon and BBC Foreign Editor, John Simpson, seek out various
animals and birds in the beautiful Cairngorms National Park.
They visit the Angus Glens seeking out the ever elusive
Scottish Wildcat.
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We will not
spoil the surprise by reporting their findings here. However
the film of their adventures can be viewed on the BBC i-player
for the next month by clicking here. Please enjoy.
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Update ** This programme was repeated on 27th May and can
still be viewed
on the i-player.
