Welcome from the President
Welcome to the Clan Donald Society of Scotland to all those who are Donalds by descent or by marriage, wherever you are. A shared interest in heritage and history can be greatly beneficial to people and the sense of belonging to an extended family is important.
In 2010 the Clan Donald Society of the Highland and Islands was brought in to being, but, now that it is the only Clan Donald Society of Scotland, it has been decided to change the name to be more inclusive.
Before the pandemic the Society had an annual programme of events, including a lecture, a ceilidh and commemorative events, as well as an annual outing to places of relevance to Clan Donald. We hope to reintroduce as much as possible when conditions permit, but the twice-yearly newsletter, A’ Bhirlinn, continues to be sent to members in hard copy, so we still seek to communicate with members, to inform and to entertain, regardless of other obstacles.
Lois MacDonell of Glengarry
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Our presence at the 2022 Inverness Highland Games, 16th July
AUGUST
The West Highland Museum's Jacobite exhibition is open until 11th November.
DECEMBER
Saturday 3rd - Provisional date for the Annual Ceilidh. 7.30pm - 11.30pm. It will be held in the Seaforth Lodge, Station Square, Fortrose, IV10 8SZ. Food will be provided, but drinks must be purchased at the bar. Two favourite contributors have died and the Ceilidh Committee is now short of time to find performers. It is hoped to produce a virtual ceilidh at a later date, using some of the live ceilidh material.
Recent events
The Society was represented at the opening of the West Highland Museum's Jacobite Exhibition which continues to 11th November.
The Society was also represented at the Glenfinnan Highland Games.
Members "attended" by Zoom the talk on "MacDonald of Glencoe Tartan" by renowned Tartan expert Peter MacDonald hosted by the West Highland Museum.
Photo calendar challenge
CDSS are now starting the photo calendar challenge.
Compete in this event and help us in our work as a society for Clandonald members around the world.
Read more in the news section HERE.
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