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Clan Grant 3rd International Gathering 2010
draft programme (correct as at November 7th 2009)

(ie still potentially subject to minor changes only)

It is anticipated that application forms, including all prices, will be available
to download from this site by the end of February 2010

We very much look forward to the participation throughout this gathering of a delegation from the Cherokee Nation - descendants of Ludovick Grant, younger of Creichie - and we are particularly delighted that Principal Chief Chad 'Corntassel' Smith has been able to find the time in his schedule to lead this party.

 

Friday August 13th
Afternoon: Clan Grant Society UK AGM (CGS-UK members only, 4:30pm in the tent)

Saturday August 14th
Morning and Afternoon: Abernethy Games / http://www.nethybridge.com/highlandgames/
The Games start at 10:30 am
Clan March: All attendees please muster outside the Nethybridge Hotel at 12:15pm. Prompt attendance is vital
The official opening of the Games will take place after the march while the bands and marchers are still in the arena.
Evening: Banquet at the Hilton Hotel, Colylumbridge. 7:30pm (Dress: kilts, Black tie, formal) http://beta.hilton.co.uk/coylumbridge
Transport will be arranged from Grantown and Nethybridge and back.
The evening will commence with a group photograph to be taken by Stewart Grant http://www.swpp.co.uk/members/Grant5947.htm
Copies will then be available for purchase from his studio in the Square, Grantown.
Dinner will be followed by a tombola and dancing to the Graeme McKay Band: http://www.mackaymusic.co.uk/
As requested there will also be a "quiet area" for those preferring not to dance.
Midnight: Auld Lang Syne

 

Sunday August 15th
Morning: An informal Golf competition (details tba) organised by Prof. David Grant http://www.hull.ac.uk/hubs/people/staff/grant_d.html
[Participants please bring your own clubs]

Afternoon: 2pm (weather permitting): A walk up Craigelachie (yes this is the real spelling!) led and guided by a local Ranger http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/cairngorms/craigellachie.shtml
Afternoon: 2om: Adrian Grant, Clan Seannachie, http://www.clangrant.org.uk will give a talk and answer questions about clan history etc. Venue: the Grant Arms Hotel, Grantown on Spey
Evening: 6:30 Adrian Grant will do a second session (venue as above) particularly for the walkers and golfers


Monday August 16th
Morning: Visit to the Battlefield at Culloden and new Visitor Centre http://www.nts.org.uk/Culloden/Home/
Expected departure from Grantown: 9:30 am Lunch at Visitor Centre
Afternoon: Visit to Fort George http://www.aboutbritain.com/FortGeorge.htm
http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/nairn/fortgeorge/
Evening: Free Time


Tuesday August 17th
Morning: Excursion into the Moray Firth for Dolphin watching http://www.inverness-dolphin-cruises.co.uk/
followed by a tour of the Highland Archive Centre in Inverness courtesy of Alistair Macleod, Archivist
http://www.highland.gov.uk/leisureandtourism/what-to-see/archives/highlandcouncilarchives
(this will be of special interest to those interested in researching their family history)
There will also be an opportunity to explore Inverness City Centre. http://www.inverness-scotland.com/
Lunch: bring or pick up a "piece" to eat on the bus or, time permitting, lunch in Inverness....
Afternoon: visit to Brodie Castle http://www.nts.org.uk/Property/69/Details/
Evening: Free Time


Wednesday August 18th
Morning: A special tour of Glen Grant Whisky Distillery. http://www.glengrant.com/
Glen Grant distillery also has extensive gardens which were laid out in Victorian times - and ideal stroll for those for whom whisky is not their "thing".
Lunch will be provided courtesy of the distillery and there will also be an excellent opportunity for retail therapy at the gift shop.
Afternoon: early return to give you a chance to put your feet up!
Evening: Dinner on the Strathspey Steam Railway http://src.insch.info/
[Dress: Black Tie, Kilt. Timings: TBA..]

 

Thursday August 19th
Morning: Visit to Braemar Castle http://www.braemarscotland.co.uk/visiting_braemar/Braemar%20castle.htm
followed by lunch in Braemar. This visit is exclusive to the Clan Grant group as it is normally only open at weekends.
Afternoon: Visit to Tomintoul (the highest inhabited village in Scotland). http://www.visittomintoul.co.uk/
You can choose between a "Nosing and Tasting" courtesy of Whisky Castle http://www.visittomintoul.co.uk/Whisky%20Castle.htm and a tour of the small Folk Museum (free entry). The tea shop at the The Clock House seats 60 and there are gift shops..... or just soak up the atmosphere..
Evening: Optional visit to Grantown Museum. the Curator, Molly Duckett has kindly arranged to open the museum for Gathering participants only. [Make your own way there.]


Friday August 20th
Morning: Visit to Elgin. The visit will begin with a tour of Elgin Cathedral http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/elgin/cathedral/
followed by a talk by Graeme Wilson, Moray Council Archivist http://www.moray.gov.uk/LocalHeritage/Assets/html_pages/single_pages/archives.html
(this will be of special interest to those interested in their family history)
and then on to Johnston's Woollen Mill for lunch. http://www.johnstonscashmere.com/ This is a a working mill and tours are available. A little retail therapy is a must.
Afternoon: Visit to Speyside Cooperage which promises to be fascinating http://www.speysidecooperage.co.uk/
Evening: Ceilidh to be organised by Norman Grant in the Clan Grant Centre: Duthil Kirk. Please eat first.


Saturday August 21st
Morning: Gather at the Nethybridge Hotel for a talk by Professor James Hunter, http://www.history.uhi.ac.uk/Profes2119.asp. His talk will be entitled "A MacDonald in the Camp of Sitting Bull: Highland Clans and the Indian People". Prof Hunter is a well known author on the Highland Diaspora and his book “A Dance called AMERICA” is now a classic on the subject.
The talk will be in the Revack Suite of the Nethybridge Hotel .http://www.strathmorehotels.com/neth_site/index.htm
Lunch: The International Gathering will close with a farewell lunch in the dining room of the Nethybridge Hotel which will be open for our use exclusively.

 

NOTE:

The finalized programme will be published early in the new year with times and prices accompanied by a booking form. Copies of this will be downloadable from this site. Closing dates for bookings will be 31st May 2010. Booking forms will also be sent out to UK Members either with the winter edition of Standfast or, if later, by post. For overseas visitors bookings will either be via our website or by post if requested.

Because of the uncertain economic situation we are having difficulty in obtaining firm quotation for 2010 and apologize for not having these already. For those of you who have not previously attended one of our International Gatherings, please note that as in previous years transport to and from the events will be available from Grantown and from the Nethybridge Hotel.

 

 

 

 

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