International Gathering 2024
Time & Location
06 Jun 2024, 10:00 – 09 Jun 2024, 17:00
Otter Ferry, Tighnabruaich PA21 2DH, UK
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About The Event
This is the Clan MacEwen Society Annual General Meeting and Clan MacEwen Family Convention.
Self- Guided Displays with experts on hand for questions: How to wear the kilt, highland wear dress up selfie station, History of MacEwen, Family Tree research,
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Everyone encouraged to bring family trees, a small memento from home to share, MacEwen stories, poems and song to share at the Campfire Ceilidh
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Shuttle bus will be available to take people to and from Otter Ferry to Tighnabruaich and Surrounding area accommodations
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Below is the proposed schedule, subject to finalization . This is a Free event, however if you wish to take your meals at Otter Ferry, please fill In the Registration Form completely and Select your Menu Choice ( Regular, Vegan, Vegetarian or Other), Food tickets are available at www.clanmacewen.com and must be purchased by May 15th 2024 or you can bring your own food. Please note there is no other facility to purchase food on the day, due to rural location. For more information, please email info@clanmacewen.com. Last minute changes will be difficult to accommodate. Bringing your own food is permitted during the event.
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Thursday 6th of June
09:00 Registration, Self-Guided Activities and Shop Open
09:30 Boat Tours available- Otter Ferry Pier
10:00 Coffee Morning Social
11:00 Walk to MacEwen Motte
13:00 Lunch
14:30 Kids Story Telling Workshop
15:00 Family Tree Presentation by James McEwen
16:00 Wild Swimming with Dan the Merman
17:00 Drinks with the Commander
18:00 Evening Meal
20:00 Campfire Ceilidh (Shared Stories, Songs and Chat)
Friday 7th of June
09:00 Registration, Self-Guided Activities and Shop Open
09:30 Collect Lunches for Walk to the Cairn, Boat Tours Available
10:00 Coffee Morning Social, Leave Otter Ferry for Walk to the Cairn
13:00 Lunch for individuals not walking to the Cairn
14:00 Piping workshop by Spessart Highlanders
15:00 Heraldry Presentation by Ross McEwen
16:00 Shinty Workshop
17:00 Drinks with the Commander
18:00 Evening Meal
19:30 History of MacEwen Play by Sir John McEwen
20:30 Whisky/Gin Tasting and Campfire Ceilidh (shared stories, songs and chat)
Saturday 8th of June
09:00 Registration, Self-Guided Activities and Shop Open
10:00 Coffee Morning Social
11:00 Clan MacEwen Society AGM in Main Tent
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Family Highland Games
15:00 MacEwen Family Convention in Main Tent
17:00 Drinks with Commander
18:00 Evening Meal
20:00 Ceilidh (Inverhooley live band)
Sunday 9th of June
09:00 Registration, Self-Guided Activities and Shop Open
10:00 Coffee Morning Social, Walk to MacEwen wood and orchard at Tighnabruaich (Meet at Kilfinan Community Forest)
12:00 Kirkin '0 the Tartan - Main Tent
13:00 Lunch
15:00 Farewells