the activities that will fill
the six days of the Clan's 2017 Highland Gathering in
Perthshire. The event has been designed to be an action
packed holiday that appeals to clansfolk and their
families and friends from across the world. The itinerary
includes the exciting prospect of being able to participate in
the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. This truly is a once
in a lifetime opportunity.
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We are now pleased to provide a brief list
of the activities day by day. We should warn
that there could be some minor changes as the
plans our finalised. Timings will be added to each of the
items in due course.
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If you are thinking about attending
the Gathering please click here to complete our
"Express an Interest"
form.
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Alternatively you can contact us by clicking
here
or by sending an e-mail to gathering@clanmacthomas.com.
Members without e-mail can contact the Society Treasurer**.
Schedule
of Events (Provisional)
Wednesday 23rd August 2017 - Day One
Early
Afternoon
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
senior members of the Society Council.
Preferred dress - kilts and
tartan.
Dinner
in 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 and Glen Begg.
There will be Lunch stop en
route.
Afternoon
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Meeting 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.
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
A 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
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
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to read the original article about the Gathering.
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Newsletter.
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