The Clan MacThomas Society will be
hosting a tent at the Strathardle Highland Gathering at
Kirkmichael, Perthshire, on 26th August
2017. We will be happy to welcome visitors from
home and abroad, and are especially interested in meeting
those who have connections to our 'sept'
names:
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Combie
McCombe
MacOmie
Thomas
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McColm
McCombie
MacOmish
Thoms
McComas
McComie
Tam
Thomson
McComb
McComish
Thom
&
Variations
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Andrew MacThomas of
Finegand, 19th Chief of the Clan MacThomas will be in
attendance from around 1:00 pm to mid-afternoon and you may
have the opportunity to meet
him.
Back in the 15th and 16th Centuries the Clan MacThomas
held territories over the hill in Glenshee and in
Glenisla. There is now a thriving Clan Society
dedicated to preserving the history of the Clan, researching
genealogy and promoting kinship. International
Gatherings are held every 3 years and this year's is
centred at Pitlochry. It includes a visits to the Royal
Edinburgh Military Tattoo, the Strathardle Gathering and
authentic clan feud reenactments.
The tent at the Strathardle Highland Gathering will house
an impressive display of photographs and articles relating to
the Clan, its history and territories as well as photographs
of previous gatherings and events. Come and
meet our clansfolk - a warm welcome awaits
you!
Members
of the Ems Highlander Pipes and Drums from Germany, who wear
MacThomas Tartan, will this year feature in the
musical events at Strathardle.
Normal admission charges to the Strathardle Gathering
apply.
Admission to our tent is free.
Please click
here
to visit the Strathardle Highland Gathering and Agricultural
Show Website.
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At Meeting of Chiefs at Strathardle Busy at the MacThomas Tent
The Ems Pipes and Drums
The Clan MacThomas Society are also presenting Historical
Reenactments at Clach na Coileach in Glenshee and at the Park
in Glenisla on Sunday 27th August 2017. These events are
open to the public and all will be most welcome. Please
click here for
further information.
Photographs
courtesy of Lightscape Creations, Strathardle Games and Kevin
Greig.
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