The first of a series of articles, written by Scottish experts and published by Panalba. By  James Irvine Robertson By 1400 the population was well settled. The isles had a strong dash of Viking blood but the Picts and the Scots had joined together and absorbed the more ancient Celtic tribes that had preceded them. The [...]

A message from the Convenor A new model for Clan Societies A visit ‘Down Under’ Click here to download the pdf file

As part of the Gathering 2009 the standing council of Scottish Chiefs organized the first ever clan convention at the Scottish Parliament. This convention covered many issues effecting the clans in Scotland and overseas. Among the issues discussed were the meaning of clanship in the 21st century, the contribution of the clans in modern day Scotland, tourism and improving links with Scots around the world.

The Breakout Sessions at the Clan Convention generated a wide range of discussion points. The list below is not completely comprehensive, but is based on the points considered to be salient by the Group rapporteurs when they met in the tea break immediately following the sessions themselves. Notes from that session have been supplemented by [...]