Highland Attire at the Annual Clan Macpherson Gathering in Badenoch

[creagdhubh]

Out of curiosity, Kyle, what is the ratio of Scots to foreigners at the Annual Gathering? I know these type of events attract a large number of Americans and others of Scottish descent.

Honestly, it depends on the year. There are approxiamtely 1,600 Americans who have regular or life memberships with the Clan Macpherson Association, so there are definitely more members of the clan in the U.S., than in any other branch of the association. There are many Americans who hold leadership positions within the clan and are indeed considered official roles, therefore, many of these clansmen and clanswomen attend the annual rally and gathering every year.

There are many Americans and Canadians who attend the rally and gathering every other year, or every couple of years. The gathering is not exclusively fun and games, though us Macphersons are indeed a lively bunch, we also hold our annual general meeting at the Newtonmore town hall on the morning before the clan march onto the Newtonmmore games field named, The Eilan. I try to attend the gathering and AGM in Scotland every year, however their are obvious constraints such as finances and other issues that sometimes arise, which prevent me from attending.

To really answer your question, I would say on average, on any given year during the first weekend in August when our rally and gathering are held, there are probably about 40-50% clan members who are American, with the rest being from our Scotland branch, the England and Wales branch, the Canadian branch, and the Australian branch. In any rate, we are all "cousins" and have a wonderful time enjoying one another's company (with many of us reuniting every year) through song, dance, drink, and good Highland fare!

Cordially,

[creagdhubh]

Wonderful photos, Kyle!

Thanks for sharing them.

You got it Terry!

[Andy Proffitt]

Great photos Kyle. Looks like a great time.

[Mike_Oettle]

Great pictures, Kyle. And some impressive outfits.
Regards,
Mike

[piperdown]

I really enjoyed the pictures, Kyle. Thanks for posting! I have a kilt in the bagpipe cover tartan.

Dave, I wasnt sure but now you mention it that is the ancient hunting isn't it.

I wonder how one goes about getting a bag cover in a specific tartan?

[Jack Daw]

Those are wonderful pics, Kyle!

(BTW, the St. Thomas Episcopal School Pipe Band in Houston wears the Hunting MacPherson tartan)

[MacAngus]

Smashing pics I love all the tweeds having a couple different ones myself thanks for posting Semper Fi

[Father Bill]

Out of curiosity, Kyle, what is the ratio of Scots to foreigners at the Annual Gathering? I know these type of events attract a large number of Americans and others of Scottish descent.

Ouch that hurts!

I'm not only a foreigner, but I don't even have that Scottish descent. Now I feel a wee bit unwelcome. In our Newfoundland, off the east coast of mainland Canada folks refer to people like me as "Come-from-aways" - feelsl a little more welcoming to me.

[MacBean]

Ouch that hurts!

I'm not only a foreigner, but I don't even have that Scottish descent. Now I feel a wee bit unwelcome. In our Newfoundland, off the east coast of mainland Canada folks refer to people like me as "Come-from-aways" - feelsl a little more welcoming to me.

We're all foreigners and all from someplace else, depending on the scope of time involved in the assertion.

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Many thanks for the fine pictures. I'll forward them to some MacPhersons here at work!

[Jock Scot]

Ouch that hurts!

I'm not only a foreigner, but I don't even have that Scottish descent. Now I feel a wee bit unwelcome. In our Newfoundland, off the east coast of mainland Canada folks refer to people like me as "Come-from-aways" - feelsl a little more welcoming to me.

Crumbs FB are you serious?When I visit another country, of course I am a foreigner, what else would I be?