International Gathering 2010
From 02.-08.August 2010
the interational Gathering
of the Clan Mackenzie
takes place in the heart of
the Scottish Highlands
on the grounds of Castle Leod!
Monday, 02.08.2010
Registration in Strathpeffer Community Centre
Evening – Collect at Castle from where Cabarfeidh will be led by a torchlight procession to the Barbecue and Bonfire
Tuesday, 03.08.2010
Morning – Clan Photos at the Castle
Afternoon – Coach Trip to Culloden Moor
Wednesday, 04.08.2010
Day trip to Gairloch where there will be the opportunity of a range of boat
trips and local bus trips to a variety of points of interest. The day will finish with tea in Gairloch Community Centre with the opportunity to meet and talk with some residents of the area.
Thursday, 05.08.2010
Strathpeffer Home Day. This will include Gaelic classes, Scottish Country
Dancing, Lectures and Demonstrations. There will also be trips around the Castle in the afternoon.
Friday, 06.08.2010
There will be trips to Fort George, Ruthven and the Highland Folk Museum at
Newtonmore. Possibly Helicopter trip to Prince’s Cave. In the evening there will be the Clan Dinner at the Pavilion for those that wish to attend.
Saturday, 07.08.2010
A trip to the Drovers Exhibition at Dingwall in the morning with
Strathpeffer Games in the afternoon. March of the Clan at the Games.
Ceilidth in the Community Centre 8.00pm
Sunday, 08.08.2010
Drumhead Service in the Marquee in the Castle grounds. Cabarfeidh piped
to Castle. Lunch to be taken individually followed by departure.
The cost of the week will be £245, booking and payment until March 31st 2010 £ 210 only. This includes most events at the Castle, use of the Community Centre and attendance at the Gathering, coach travel but not admission to the various attractions, nor bus and boat trips at Gairloch, admission to Strathpeffer Games or the official Dinner(£30). Those in possession of National Trust for Scotland or Historic Scotland membership get free admission to the relevant venues and those of concession age get greatly reduced admission fees to all venues. In many cases these prices are much better than any group concession that we could get.
More information::
http://clan-mackenzie.org.uk/gathering/index.html
Accommodation Links:
http://www.clanmackenzie.com/Gathering2010/2010-Gathering-accommodation.pdf
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