Members
arriving early for the Gathering are encouraged to join the
Society Treasurer and to represent the Clan at the Glenisla
Highland and Friendly Society Games which will be held on
Friday 18th August 2017. The Clan MacThomas Society sponsors
the Hill Race at these very local games. Athletic clansfolk
may even wish to consider competing
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These Games take
place on the banks of the River Isla at the Haugh in
Forter, Angus - on the B951 about three miles (5 km) off the
A93 and some four miles (6.5 km) 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
Clan Society Events
Members
arriving early for the Gathering are encouraged to join the
Society Treasurer and to represent the Clan at the Glenisla
Highland and Friendly Society Games which will be held on
Friday 18th August 2017. The Clan MacThomas Society sponsors
the Hill Race at these very local games. Athletic clansfolk
may even wish to consider competing
