Piper Neil McMillan plays at the Cairn
The annual service at Glencoe was conducted at the memorial in
Scotland in much cooler conditions than we experienced here!
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Piper Neil McMillan plays at the Cairn
The annual service at Glencoe was conducted at the memorial in
Scotland in much cooler conditions than we experienced here!
Rev.Helen Wallis officiates at the dedication service
Approximately 80 folk attended with the wreath being laid by
CD Glasgow member 91 year old Neil MacDonald. Overseas members
of CD are reminded that this event takes place on 13th February
every year, and they are urged to attend if in Scotland then.
Next year the wreath will be laid by CDUSA.
Commemoration of the Battle of Culloden
The annual commemoration of the Battle of
Culloden also took place with James MacDonell of Scotus,
youngest son of the late Glengarry, representing his father
and joining in with other Clan representatives including members
of the White Cockade Society in the laying of wreaths. A
service in Gaelic and English was followed by lunch organised
for the fourth year by Lady Glengarry at Drumossie Hotel.
Restoration of the Castle In a previous "Southern Crosslet" I made mention
of the project to restore the castle which has been in ruins
since 1715, when the Clanranald Chief had it set on fire to
save it falling into Government hands.
There has been a
considerable opposition to the scheme from some quarters
including Historic Scotland who feel that it should remain
"as is" in ruined form. The castle now belongs to an Ayrshire
man who wished to rebuild it and provide, amongst other things,
a home for himself. We shall have to wait and see, but
Clanranald adherents will take a particular interest in this
one.
