Diamond Jubilee
GatheringBack22nd to 26th August 2014
Scotland's Hotel, Pitlochry
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Please click on the buttons above for booking instructions;
to register with the Society; to book and pay for individual events; for further information.
The Clan MacThomas Diamond Jubilee Gathering will be based
around the Scotland's Hotel in Pitlochry
(illustrated) between Friday 22nd and Tuesday
26th August 2014 . The 25th August is a bank holiday in
England but not in Scotland. The Society has reserved all the
rooms in the main hotel.
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The hotel has a
gym, swimming pool and spa. Please use the link beneath the
photograph to view more images of the hotel.
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A
special concessionary rate of £62 per person per night for bed
and breakfast has been negotiated. Children under 5 are
free and those between 5 and 12 years will be charged at half
price when sharing with two adults. It is hoped that this
should enable all those attending to stay under the same
roof.
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Pitlochry is 26
miles north of Perth just off the main A9 road to Inverness.
It has a main line railway station with connecting trains from
Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness. The hotel is
within easy reach of the station and the main street in
Pitlochry with its range of the highland outfitters,
boutiques, restaurants and traditional public houses. It is
some 20.5 miles (33kms) by road from the Clan lands in
Glenshee.
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The four day
programme is wide ranging and intended to be suitable for all
ages. A provisional schedule is set out below. It will
include the traditional ceremony at the Cockstane in Glenshee,
the local Strathardle Highland games , a formal dinner, a
ceilidh and time spent touring Clan related sites in and
around Glenshee. Early children's dinners with a special menu
can be arranged and we hope to organise some special
activities for the young - so please bring them with
you.
So that old friendships can be
renewed from the outset, members are encouraged to arrive as
early as possible on Friday afternoon and certainly no
later than 6:00 pm. The rooms in the hotel will be ready
from 3:00pm and registration will start at the same
time.
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The celebrations
will start at 7:00pm when the Chief and Lady Finegand
look forward to greeting members from across the
world at the opening reception. It promises to be a great
weekend.
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Members are
asked to book their rooms at the hotel as soon as
possible - the button above gives full details. At the same
time you are asked to use the "Register" form to tell the
Society that you are attending. You will then be asked
early in 2014 to book for the various key
events. Clansfolk who are not members of the Society will
be welcome at the Gathering but will be charged a booking
fee.
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Further information about the Gathering
Hotel, Pitlochry and links to interesting websites will
be added to the
website shortly.
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If you have any
questions about the Gathering then please contact us by
clicking here or
alternatively e-mail: gathering@clanmacthomas.com.
Members without e-mail can contact the Society
Treasurer.
Programme of
Events
Friday
22nd August 2014 - Day
One
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12:30pm
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Glen Isla Games,
The Haugh, Forter.
Clan
MacThomas sponsor the Hill Race at
4:30pm.
3:00pm
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
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The Chief's
Reception.
Andrew MacThomas of
Finegand, 19th Chief
of the Clan MacThomas.
Preferred dress -
kilts and tartan.
7:30pm
MacThomas Clan
Barbeque.
8:30pm
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Reeling
Practice.
(Dashing White Sergeant, Duke of Perth,
Eightsome Reel, Gay Gordons, Hamilton House and Strip
the Willow).
11:00pm
A Wee Deoch an
Doris at McNabs Bar.
Saturday 23rd August 2014 - Day
Two
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11:00am
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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
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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.
(There is an
admission fee for the Games - See Information
Pages)
8:00 for
8:30pm
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The 2014 Clan
Society Dinner at Scotland's
Hotel.
Guests of Honour -
Sir Malcolm MacGregor of MacGregor &
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
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10:30am
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Clan MacThomas
Society Annual General Meeting.
Scotland's
Hotel.
12:00pm
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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
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Haggis Buffet
Supper
Scotland's
Hotel.
7:30pm
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MacThomas Clan
Quiz
Scotland's Hotel - Teams of
three.
8:30pm
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MacThomas Clan
Ceilidh at Scotland's Hotel
The Bill
Smith Ceilidh Band with the Clan
Pipers.
Preferred dress -
kilts and tartan.
Monday 25th
August 2014 - Day Four
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10:00am
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Genealogy
Presentation.
A short talk
by Clan Sennachie, Grahame Thom.
Share your family
tree with the Sennachie and other Society
Members.
11:30am
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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.
1:00pm
Free time to
explore Pitlochry and the surrounding
areas.
6:00pm
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Informal
dinner.
At Pitlochry
Theatre or a restaurant of your
choice.
7:30pm
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Pitlochry
Festival Theatre.
For Programme and
booking arrangements - click here.
11:00pm
One
last Deoch an Doris at McNabs Bar.
Tuesday 26th
August 2014 - Day Five
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8:30am
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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.
