Clan Donnachaidh 2023 Gathering

"What a wonderful gathering this year. Thanks so much to those that worked so hard to organise it again and make it such a success. It was really good to see so many from Scotland and from aboard who were able to come and renew friendships and make new ones. Real highlights included the younger members go-karting and gorge walking in the Bruar. They also competed at the Kinloch Rannoch games hill race, but Heather stood out again as our Clan athlete when she competed in the heavy events. Unfortunately we lost the Tug-o-War to the Kinloch Rannoch village team, but in truth I think they deserved the win. Thank you to the organisers for letting us be there and setting up our Clan stand. We thoroughly enjoyed the day.

The dinner was again excellent, and I was really pleased to see Stephanie Robertson receive the Honoured Clansperson award for all the hard work that does for us. It was a privilege too to have Lord Robertson join us again as our Honourary President. 

As always the best part of the gathering was the informal parts, catching up, meeting new members and just spending time together. This is what is so special about our Clan, I can't think of any other way I would be able to meet with family and kin from so many different places with whom there is a spcial, magical bond that comes from our shared history. I've no idea why it makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up to hear Billy pipe by the gravestones of our ancestors; or to see the Standard flying over the Clan Museum; or the Rocky Mountains branch cheering our war cry deafeningly loud, but it does! 

Already missing everyone and looking forward to next year.