Archive | September, 2009
MacDonald Croft; The Isle of Lewis
The Latest from The MacDonald Croft; The Isle of Lewis I watched a large seal fishing for his food on the sea under the croft.He dived many times and on a few occasions, he came up with a fish. Not a big one but a handy size. As he was too far away, I could not [...]
Continue reading...Homecoming : The MacDonald Croft
29. September 2009
Son of Donald I am now in the kitchen of the croft looking out at the harbour, I have travelled all over the world and I can justify saying that this is one of the most beautiful harbour’s in the world, It is very sheltered as there is a big island at the entrance which stops the [...]
Continue reading...Clan Donald Society of Edinburgh Welcomes Clansfolk:
27. September 2009
“No Joy Without Clan Donald” The Clan Donald Society of Edinburgh stand proud in front of The Clan Donald Tent along with International Clan Donald Members and Supporters. Amongst them : Merlyn McReynolds, Deputy High Commissioner of Clan Donald USA ,CDSE President , Archivist and Historian Norman H. MacDonald, Morag Y. MacDonald, Hon Secretary of CDSE, Alan [...]
Continue reading...Atholl Highlanders joined The Gathering’s Clan Parade :
27. September 2009
Athol Highlanders Accompanied by the sound of their stirring pipes and drums, the Atholl Highlanders joined The Gathering’s Clan Parade along the historic Royal Mile after almost 30 years away from Scotland’s capital. It marked The Atholl Highlanders first visit to Edinburgh in 29 years. The regiment of Atholl Highlanders serves the Duke of Atholl, its Colonel, [...]
Continue reading...Prince Charles: Duke of Rothesay at The Clan Gathering 2009
27. September 2009
Duke of Rothesay Prince Charles patron of The Gathering joined thousands on the day to officially open what was the world’s largest Clan Meeting and Highland Games in history. Reflecting on the changing face of clan culture in Scotland, the Prince of Wales commented: “Thankfully in 2009 the lives of clan chiefs and their clansmen, both in Scotland [...]
Continue reading...Writing from the Croft:
25. September 2009
I am now sitting in the croft house where I was born. I am looking out facing NORTH across the most beautiful harbour one could ever imagine. This is the beautiful village of MARVIG and is situated on the Eastern Side of The Isle of Lewis. It is a natural sheltered harbour which had a [...]
Continue reading...Private Officer of Arms of Clan Donald- The Pursuivant’s Induction:
24. September 2009
Holyrood Park July 26th 2009 The Rt Hon. Godfrey MacDonald of MacDonald, 8th Lord MacDonald and Chief of Clan Donald Places a medallion around the neck of Thomas Miers the Finlaggan Pursuivant, the Private Officer of Arms of Clan Donald, during the induction ceremony at Holyrood Park. The newly sworn-in Finlaggan Pursuivant Holds a goblet of wine [...]
Continue reading...High Chief of Clan Donald-8th Lord MacDonald:
24. September 2009
The Gathering 2009 The Rt Honourable Godfrey MacDonald of MacDonald, 8th Lord MacDonald and High Chief of Clan Donald and his wife , Lady (Claire) MacDonald of Kinloch chat with Donald Cameron of Lochiel 27th Chief and Captain of Clan Cameron.
Continue reading...Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Rothesay:
24. September 2009
The Duchess of Rothesay at The Gathering 2009. Robert McDonald Parker Chamberlain to the High Council of Chiefs of Clan Donald and Council Member of the CDSE, meets Her Royal Highness, the Duchess of Rothesay, at The Gathering. Photo by Graham MacDonell
Continue reading...Clan Donald Parades at The Gathering:
23. September 2009
Ni h-eibhneas ganChlainn Domhnaill “It is no Joy without Clan Donald” Never in History had Clans paraded together from Royal Palace Holyrood upto Edinburgh Castle. Around 8000 marchers from over 125 clans , interspersed with by seven pipe bands took part. Edinburgh was a Buzz as the skirl of the pipes mixed with accents from all over the [...]
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29. September 2009