International Gathering and AGM 2022
Schedule of Events
Clan MacEwen Gathering 2022
All Events at Kilfinan Community Hall / Clan MacEwen Heritage Centre and Shop unless specified
Wednesday 1st June
09:00-19:00 Registration Refreshments Clan Shop Kids Games
13:00-15:00 Welcome - Coffee and Cake
15:00-17:00 Family Tree Workshop Q&A—
18:30 Scottish Fayre Buffet - Community Hall and Zoom Social
Thursday 2nd June
09:00-19:00 Registration Refreshments Clan Shop Kids Games
10:00-11:30 Walk to MacEwen Motte on Ballimore Estate, Otter Ferry
(see Sandra if you need help with transportation)
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:00 Writing Workshop
14:00-15:00 Family Tree Workshop -Research Resources, How and where to find information
18:30-19:00 Drinks with the Commander at Oystercatcher, Otter Ferry
19:00 Dinner with the Commander at Oystercatcher, Otter Ferry Including Lighting of the Jubilee Beacon on the Beach.
Dress Code: Semi Formal, Highland Dress or Wear your Tartan.
(Only 30 places available, booking essential. £35 per ticket for meal and commemorative glass, pay as you go bar for drinks. See www.clanmacewen.com/events for details or contact
a society committee member)
Friday 3rd June
0800-0900 Wild Swimming with Dan the Merman at Otter Ferry.
( Booking Essential Email info@clanmacewen.com for information)
09:00-19:00 Registration Refreshments Clan Shop Kids Games
10:00-11:00 Dalriada Gaelic and Place Names with Adhamh O Broin
11:00-12:00 MacEwen Migration Presentation with Bulletin Editors
Ewan and Pauline
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-16:00 Walk to the Cairn
18:30—Late BBQ , Mini Highland Games and Casual Ceilidh
(if you play an instrument, bring it along, storytelling, poem recitals , singing, dancing, all encouraged, let’s celebrate us MacEwens!)
20:00 Whisky Tasting and Social
Whisky Tasting £15 per person Includes; Commemorative MacEwen Whisky Tasting Glass. Booking essential, see www.clanmacewen.com/events for details or contact a society committee member
Saturday 4th June
0900-1000 Registration
1000-1100 Heraldry Presentation by Vice Chairman Ross McEwen
12:00- 13:00 Lunch
13:00-14:00 Commander’s Presentation
15:00-17:00 Annual General Meeting
18:30-late Dinner—Ceilidh to Follow with Adhamh O Broin
and Gillibride MacMillan From Outlander
Sunday 5th June
0900-1130 Refreshments Clan Shop Kids Games
10:00-11:30 Family Tree Workshop " Branching Out, One Tree Many Branches
1200-1330 Blessing O’ The Tartan
1330—1430 Jubilee Picnic and Family Mini Highland Games
Events will be broadcast live via Facebook or Zoom Link where possible
All times are British Summer Time Zone
This year’s theme reflects Visit Scotland’s theme of The Storyteller. We will be highlighting our talented MacEwen storytellers past and present in many genres of the arts.
