Dundee University Bursary

The scholarship is worth £500 and will be paid in a single instalment at the start of the second year.

This scholarship is provided by the Clan MacThomas Society, which was founded in 1954 to maintain the traditions and heritage of the Clan and promote interest in its history and future. The Society is providing a scholarship to support an undergraduate student at the University of Dundee who either bears or is descended from any of the MacThomas sept names. Students may be undertaking any course of study and the award will consist of a one-off payment at the start of the second year of study at the University.

Eligible applicants must:

Be a first-year undergraduate student at the University of Dundee.

Either have or have a connection to any of the following surnames (or their variants): Thom, Thoms, Thomson*, Thomas*, Tam, Combe, McCombe, Combie, McCombie, McComie, McComb, McColm, McComas, McComish, MacOmish, MacOmie.

Note: * As these names occur independently of the Clan MacThomas in other parts of the U.K. it must be identified that the applicant's family originally came from the counties of the North East of Scotland - Perthshire, Fife, Dundee, Angus and Aberdeenshire.

Application procedure:

Eligible applicants should complete an application form (link) as well as writing a short personal letter in support of their application. This should clearly identify their connection to the MacThomas Clan and outline how they expect to use the funds provided by the award.

Applications will be accepted between 22nd March 2024 and a closing date of 3rd May 2024.

Successful applicants must write a short article about their first year at University that will be published in the Clan's magazine and website.

Applicants must also allow the Society to include their name and photograph in any publicity material the Society may wish to publish.The Clan's Sennachie is a personal appointment by the Chief. Today he or she is the custodian of genealogies, records and histories of the Clan and its Chiefs, and members within the greater clan family. His or her responsibility is to ensure the myriad ties of the lines and families of the clan family are both secure and accurate as they progress and evolve through the fullness of time.

Clan Shop Update - September 29th 2023

The Clan MacThomas Society is run entirely by volunteers all of whom have other commitments which on occasion take priority.

Unfortunately, we have not had an opportunity to reconcile and reorder stock following the Gathering .

The net result being some items are showing a healthy balance when in fact they are depleted. This situation will not be rectified until mid October of this year.

Please bear with us during this time and continue to order as usual although, there may be a delay in sending your items while we replenish stocks.

During this time if you are concerned about your order, or have any thing urgent to discuss please write to our Merchandise Manager directly at: macthomas.merchandise@gmail.com

He will endeavour to respond within 48 hours.

We also have some exciting new products to add to our already extensive range of genuine MacThomas apparel, custom jewelry, gifts and trinkets all of which are MacThomas branded and will be available from mid October '23.

As the the year draws to an end we start thinking about Christmas and, as usual, we will have a "Black Friday" promotion,

Black Friday is the Friday after the US Thanksgiving day, which is the last Thursday of November each year. Our campaign will however run from mid November to December 31, 2023.

This is to ensure there is sufficient time to order genuine MacThomas items from our online shop as Christmas gifts for your family and friends whilst, at the same time, taking full advantage of our promotion.

However, this promotion is only available to fully paid up members of the Clan MacThomas Society. If you believe you are eligible to join, now is the time to submit your application!

Clan MacThomas Society 2023 Annual General Meeting

Updated

The meeting will form part of the 2023 Society Gathering and will be held in the old Glenisla Kirk on Sunday 27 August 2023.

Further information has been sent to full members of the Society by email.

This included a full agenda with accompanying documents, and details of a proxy voting facility.

Regrettably, because of technical issues relating to the location, it will not be possible for members to attend the meeting virtually.

Any questions regarding the meeting should be sent to agm@clanmacthomas.com

Clan MacThomas Society International Gathering, 25 August – 1 September 2023

Details of the exciting 2023 Clan Gathering based on Blairgowrie in Scotland have been circulated to members and supporters.


There are three packages available:

  1. Seven Night Package – includes the traditional Gathering weekend plus 5 days of excursions to places of Clan and historical significance. Accommodation, most meals and entry fees are included in the package as well as a ride on the Jacobite Express over the “Harry Potter” viaduct at Glenfinnan.

  2. Three Night Package – includes accommodation, meals and entrance fees for all events over the Gathering weekend.

  3. Events Only Package – includes the Clan dinner and ceilidh and transport to and from the Gathering Hotel for other events.

Please book before 30 September 2022 to reserve you places.


Click here to read a brochure describing the events in detail or here to reserve a place and pay a small deposit.


Questions regarding the Gathering can be sent to: gathering@clanmacthomas.com

2022 AGM

Society 2022 Annual General Meeting


This will take place virtually on Sunday 20th November.


Further information will be e-mailed to full members of the Society in due course. This will include a full agenda with accompanying documents, details of a proxy voting facility and the mechanism for joining the short formal meeting virtually.


Any questions regarding the meeting should be sent to agm@clanmacthomas.com

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