Cancellation

Statement by Clan Society Council

In view of the continued uncertainty surrounding Covid19 and the effect the virus is having on travel and social gatherings, it is with great reluctance that your Council has decided that all the Clan Gathering events, due to take place in Pitlochry, Glenshee and Glenisla over the weekend of 21-24 August 2020, should be cancelled.

This year's Clan Gathering was to have been a special event enabling us all to recall our Chief's achievements over the last 50 years. The Clan was in a very different place in 1970, when Finegand first inherited the Chiefship and became President of the Clan Society. It is with great sadness that we shall be unable to celebrate this unique milestone and Finegand's remarkable contribution to the Society.

Your Council hopes that it will be possible for the next Clan Gathering to take place in Scotland in two year's time over the weekend of 26-29 August 2022 to coincide with Finegand's 80th Birthday. Council will continue to monitor the impact of Covid19 around the world and will confirm details of that as soon as it is possible to do so.

The Society has already sent specific information to members who had booked to attend the Gathering and the associated Highland Tour.

To date, your Council has not heard of any member being affected by Covid19. We trust that continues to be the case. Please take care and stay safe until this pandemic is over.

If you have any questions regarding this announcement then please send an e-mail to gathering@clanmacthomas.com.