Clan MacDougall Gathering 2014
Your journey to the 2014 Clan MacDougall Gathering starts here!
The Gathering will be held at Dunollie, which has been the Clan Seat for 900 years. Gatherings are held roughly every five years, and are an opportunity for kinsmen to come together and celebrate their heritage.
The 2014 Gathering will last five days, during which you have the opportunity to meet the 31st Clan Chief, Madam MacDougall of MacDougall, and her family, as well as enjoy a busy programme of trips and events.
You will shortly be able to book your programme online, but this programme will enable you to plan your visit. We recommend you book your accommodation as soon as possible; we soon be posting a list of places to stay to suit all pockets.
Sunday 24/8/2014
Free time
Registration 1pm to 4pm at Dunollie
Meet point is being arranged for participants to arrange to see one another and catch up with friends etc..
Reception at Dunollie House with Madam MacDougall and family
Monday 25/8/2014
‘At Home’ with Madam MacDougall at Dunollie
OR
Visit to Dunstaffnage castle and Ardchattan Priory.
Thought is being given as to whether this should be a self-tour using public transport/taxi or whether a minibus should be utilised.
Visit to Kilbride graveyard
Interpretation to be provided …
Participants to make own travel arrangements.
OR
MacDougall Castles by Sea
A guided trip aboard seated /covered boats to see the main Macdougall strongholds
?civic reception – await confirmation by council
Dinner/ceilidh at the Gathering Hall price to be confirmed
Tues 26/08/2014
Boat trip
Gylen all day – self tour – cost will be £5 return on the ferry and any costs at the Tea House at Lower Gylen
Event confirmation awaited
Wed 27/08/2014
At home
Boat trip as above
Lismore trip – costs to be clarified – tour guide, ferry cost and possible minibus….
Brooch of Lorn Tour all day - costs to be clarified as a guide with accompany visitors in a minibus.
Talk in sitting room
Thurs 28/08/2014
Games day starting at 11 am in Argyll Square for the parade to the Games Field – thereafter games last til 4.30 pm
Post games visit to local hostelries and fish and chips on the pier
More info at http://www.dunollie.org/clan-gathering/