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Major General Sir Hector MacDonald
The Clan Donald Society of the Highlands and Islands Comann Chlann Dòmhnaill na Gaidhealtachd ìs nan Eilean A TOUR To celebrate the life and times of our National Hero Major General Sir Hector Macdonald (1853-1903) Saturday 27th August 2011 10am – Meet at the Hector Macdonald monument, Mulbuie [...]
Continue reading...The Battle of Harlaw: Clan Currie
12. July 2011
2011 Clan Currie Gathering July 22-24, 2011 Edinburgh, Scotland Join The Clan Currie Society in Edinburgh, Scotland for their 2011 Clan Gathering. Activities include the unveiling of a new commemorative stone at the Scottish Writers Museum on Friday, July 22 followed by a Clan Dinner at the Royal Scots Club. On Saturday, July 23, [...]
Continue reading...The Battle of Harlaw 1411
12. July 2011
Clan Donald Commemorates Battle Of Harlaw The Battle of Harlaw (Scottish Gaelic: Cath Gairbheach) was a Scottish clan battle fought on 24 July 1411 just north of Inverurie in Aberdeenshire. It was one of a series of battles fought during the Middle Ages between the barons of northeast Scotland against those from the west coast. [...]
Continue reading...Battle of Culloden Commemoration – 16th April 2011
7. March 2010
Clan Donald Stone, Culloden Battlefield, Inverness The Battle of Culloden by William Topaz McGonagall; The Highland army was drawn up in three lines in grand array, All eager for the fray in April the 16th day, Consisting of the Athole Brigade, who made a grand display On the field of Culloden on that [...]
Continue reading...Hogmanay 2010 Edinburgh: Attention All Clans
9. December 2009
The Worlds Best New Year Celebrations! Attention All Clans – Scotland is the place to party! Enjoy Scotland’s world famous Hogmanay celebrations with a variety of events across the country. Edinburgh leads the celebrations with the Torchlight Procession starts proceedings on the 29th December and leads us into a host of new events from the [...]
Continue reading...St Andrew’s Day: Celebrations
10. November 2009
St Andrew’s Day: Celebrated by Scots around the world on 30th November every year. Saint Andrew is the Patron Saint of Scotland and St Andrew’s Day is Scotland’s official national day. The Scottish flag is the Cross of St Andrew, also known as the Saltire, and is widely displayed as a symbol of national identity. [...]
Continue reading...The Royal National Mòd 2009
6. October 2009
Am Mòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail 2009- Oban- 9 -17th October Opening Ceremony at Corran Halls Oban Friday 9th October – 7.30pm The Royal National Mòd is organised by An Comunn Gàidhealach (The Highland Association) which was founded in Oban in 1891 and has HM The Queen as it’s Patron. It is Scotland’s premier festival celebrating it’s [...]
Continue reading...Inverness Hosts Scotlands Global Impact Conference & 3-Day Carnival
15. September 2009
Homecoming in The Highlands 22nd – 24th October: At Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. At Inverness this October, more than 30 leading historians from half-a-dozen countries, will come together in Inverness to discuss and debate Scotland’s impact across the globe and to contest that our small nation did indeed change the world! Scotland’s Global Impacts to [...]
Continue reading...Pitlochry Highland Games: September 12th 2009
6. September 2009
Pitlochry Highland Games The Pitlochry Highland Games were one of the first re-established in Scotland, in 1852, Being one of the very last Highland Games of a long Season, Pitlochry Highland Games hosts the finals of a number of competitions including: Pipe Bands , Solo Piping, Highland Dancing ,Tossing the Caber , Throwing the Hammer, [...]
Continue reading...The Blas Festival: Celebrating The Highlands 4th – 12th September
24. August 2009
The Blas Festival: An exciting festival of gaelic music and culture throughout the Highlands of Scotland. The Blas Festival has been devised by The Highland Council in partnership with Fèisean nan Gàidheal and the Promoters Arts Network. The Highland Council has contracted Fèisean nan Gàidheal to work with PAN and others to develop this festival [...]
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10. August 2011