Quote Originally Posted by ThistleDown View Post
In the case of the MacMillans, the clan's hereditary chief is still active even though now in his eighties, I believe. I think that had you written to him he might well have passed your enquiry on to the association that has been formed from the clan. That is true for many chiefs and clans, but for even more there is no structure for them to fall back on even if they want to.
Those writing to my chief, George Macmillan of Macmillan and Knap, will almost always receive a reply from him. Although nudging 80 (perhaps from the other side!) he is still very much a "hands on" leader of our clan.