It is with heartfelt sadness that we must inform our members of the death of Sir William Macpherson of Cluny. As 27th Chief of the Clan Macpherson he was a Vice President of the Clan Chattan Association and maintained an active and lively support over many years. He will be sadly missed but very fondly remembered. There will be a tribute in the 2021 Touch Not Magazine
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Touch Not 2021 I am now preparing Touch Not for 2021, and need some articles and photos from you, the members. Please send a short story about your lockdown experience. Maybe some of you found a new hobby or interest, or perhaps a little about a favourite walk or place. Photos are always needed to add a sense of what, when and where. If a short story is a step too far why not just send a photograph for the photo gallery, the more the better. I cannot guarantee inclusion until I see what response there is. Did any of you manage to go on holiday? Deadline is January 10th… Read More
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Due to the Coronavirus pandemic and the uncertainty that is surrounding the time frame for restrictions, it is with a heavy heart that we must cancel our Clan Chattan Association Gathering in August. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your continuing support and hope that we will see many of you next year. In the meantime please stay safe and well. The Council Clan Chattan Association
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I do hope that you and your nearest and dearest are safe and as comfortable as is possible at this harrowing time. The Clan has always primarily been a source of comfort and strength for me. A gang of old friends that you know you can always turn to. And even though we may not all be able to meet regularly, the reach of the Clan has always been wide and we know that as family and friends, we will ultimately always be there for one another. While these times now seem so dark, the solace that can be found in the kind words of our kith and kin, with… Read More
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Please note that the following events have been cancelled: The AHCS meeting and talk (April 17th) is cancelled The Culloden Memorial (April 18th) is cancelled The Inverness Highland Games (July 17th) is cancelled The Clan MacGillivray Gathering (15-18 July) Cancelled/postponed Scotweek in Los Angeles has been postponed until September 25th So far there has been no decision on cancelling the Clan Chattan Association Gathering due for 6th-8th August, but will report it on this page and Facebook as soon as one has been made. Thank you for your continued support and stay well. Clan Chattan Association
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The Annual Gathering is fast approaching us again between the 6th-8th August 2020. The Annual General Meeting The Lochardil House Hotel, Inverness. 4pm: Gather together. Light refreshments will be available 5pm: The AGM of the Clan Chattan Association 7pm: Clan Chattan Association Dinner Price £35 and tickets can now be bought in our online shop. Friday 7th and Saturday 8th August 2020 The Highland Field Sports, Moy The Clan Tent Relax and enjoy some Highland hospitality in the Clan Tent. Browse through some of the past journals and visit the museum or take a walk up to the Lachlan Mackintosh memorial and enjoy the view. The Clan Tent will be… Read More
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We are changing our e-mail address. Please change your e-mail contact details for us to: association@clanchattan.org.uk The previous e-mail contact address will be phased out over the next few months. Postal address is: Clan Chattan Association 36 Rullion Road Penicuik EH26 9HX Scotland Please remember that if you have changed your contact details then we need to update our database. Please notify us of changes. KEEP IN TOUCH Membership secretary – Denise McIntosh
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We are in the final throws of putting together your 2020 Touch Not magazine. We hope to have it dispatched in March. You can look forward to members’ stories and articles about events along with lots of photos. Remember that you too can join in by sending us your articles and photos ready for next year! This is your Magazine.
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The Clan Chattan Association Gathering was at the beginning of August 2019. The 3 days spread over Thursday – Saturday were spent in the company of visitors from all over the world. The Annual AGM and Dinner on Thursday evening was well attended and we welcomed Clan representatives from several of the Chattan Confederacy Clans. At the AGM there was 2 special presentations, the first to John and Cheryl Mackfall to celebrate their wedding which was in July. The second was a presentation to Louisa and Stuart Cross for their continued work and support over the past decades, they were made Hon. Vice Presidents. The hospitality tent at the Moy… Read More
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Donald and Denise McIntosh attended the Braemar Highland Games on Saturday September 7th. It was a beautiful day with thousands of visitors from all over the world. Our stand in the Clan Tent was visited by Farquharson of Invercauld who earlier this year celebrated his 100th birthday!
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