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The Tenth Clan Carmichael Gathering 2014

When I became the 30th Chief in 1981 I set myself a target of organising three gatherings a decade and celebrating the decades, the centuries and the millenniums here at Carmichael with a global assembly.

After nine successful gatherings in 1983, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2007 and 2010 we are all set for the 2014 edition. There have of course been other  assemblies of multiple clans that we have attended including lots in the US and two in Scotland, Roots 1997 and Homecoming 2009.

The Scottish Government are planning a Homecoming 2014 in conjunction with the 700 anniversary of the battle of Bannockburn in June 1314. This has turned into a political minefield as there is an Independence Referendum for Scottish voters scheduled for late in 2014 and Stirling Council, who were going to host the clan village and parade, has recently passed from Scottish National Party to Labour Party control resulting in this event being cancelled in case it influences the vote !

Watch this space at www.homecomingscotland.com

2014 is also going to be a big year in Scotland with the XXth Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in July and the 40th Ryder Cup golf at Gleneagles in September.

The main event of the Homecoming will be the Battle re enactment and clan village to be held on 28-30th June and you can see details on www.homecomingscotland.com

As my Barony title here at Carmichael and the continuity that my presence, as the 30th Chief farming the lands 900 years after the name was founded represents, all was due to the victory at Bannockburn. Accordingly we should definitely be there in force in 2014. Sir John Carmichael and the good Sir James Douglas assisted King Robert The Bruce in defeating the English and securing Scotland’s Independence and King Robert rewarded them with land grants and Barony titles.

Provisional Gathering 2014 Schedule

  • Arrival Friday June 27 - First night welcome dinner
  • Saturday June 28 to Monday 30 - Bannockburn Battle & Clan village
  • Tuesday July 1 -Carmichael district historical tours
  • Wednesday July 2 - Edinburgh castle & the old town tour
  • Thursday July 3 - Carmichael day at the gathering field-sports
  • Friday July 4  - DepartureT1st

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