News and Past Events

of Scotland and Northern Ireland Branch

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Scotland and Northern Ireland Branch Autumn Social Event and AGM 2023

The Scotland & Northern Ireland Branch Autumn Event was held on Saturday 14th October in Dundee. The AGM and Lunch were held at the Queen's Hotel where Moray Cattanach was elected as our new Chairman. Those who had not already seen the Tartan Exhibition then walked to the Dundee V&A to enjoy the exhibition. Our tartan clad members certainly got noticed. It was a very enjoyable day out for our branch members.

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Scotland and Northern Ireland Branch Summer Picnic 2023

The Scotland & Northern Ireland Branch Summer picnic was held on 3rd June 2023 at Craigtoun Country Park near St Andrews, Fife. The Park offers a very comfortable picnic hut, complete with games, but the sun shone and the picnickers were able to enjoy their lunch outside. After lunch, the group made full use of the park with some enjoying the letter hunt and some the park's facilities including the trampolines! Mostly, the event was a chance to catch up with old (and new) friends and to enjoy Scotland at its best. Even the branch mascot, Sandi, came too and was warmly included by the branch members.

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Scotland and Northern Ireland Branch Burns Supper 2023

The Scotland & Northern Ireland Branch Burns Supper was held on 11th February 2023 at the Huntingtower Hotel in Perth. Our Branch Chairman Annie Le Roy-Lewis was the Fear an Taighe, introducing a wealth of talent to a very receptive and welcoming audience. The evening began with William and John Macpherson who piped in the haggis. Their grandmother, Catherine Macpherson addressed the haggis with great aplomb. Joyce Cattanach said grace before a supper of Cock-A-Leekie Soup, Haggis, Neeps and Tatties and Sticky Toffee Pudding after which Alistair Macpherson gave the Loyal Toast – his first to our new King. Sandy Macpherson gave an eloquent and educational Immortal Memory … with no notes. Jamie Macpherson, Chief of the Clan, then stepped up to give the Toast to the Lassies, which Ewen MacPherson had written and was meant to deliver but illness meant a last minute cancellation so Jamie instead delivered Ewen’s entertaining and playful Toast. Helen Barton gave a light hearted and humorous reply before acting as a ‘prop’ for Bill Macpherson’s riotous recitation of ‘To A Louse’. Our young pipers ended a very happy and entertaining evening with a ‘skirl of the pipes’. During the evening, the branch mascot ‘Sandi' was passed on to Sandy and Catherine who will take Sandi on adventures in Edinburgh before he moves on to another member during the Spring. This branch event is an annual fixture in our Branch calendar and is always a wonderful opportunity to join fellow clan members for our first event of the year. Although primarily for Scotland & Northern Ireland Branch members, all Clan Members are welcome and we invite all Association members to join us next year.

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Addressing the Haggis

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Handing Over Sandi

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'Sandi the Mascot'

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'To a Louse'

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'Piping Finale'