Gathering Programme

Day1 The Gathering Welcome

WELCOME

  • The Chief’s Welcome to the Virtual Gathering.*
  • Association Welcome by Anne Maclean of Dochgarroch, President of CMA Scotland.
  • Welcome Song by Duncan Staffa MacLean.

MUSIC

  • Chief’s Piper Calum MacLean playing I See Mull*(music)
  • Jigs from Sorren Maclean & Hannah Fisher*(music)
  • Isle of Mull Gaelic Choir sing Air an Traigh*(music)?
  • Caledonia, played on the Clarsach (Scottish Harp) by Clare Cushing*(music)

DUART CASTLE

  • A unique Tour of Duart’s private areas including The Ghost Walk, led by the Chief.*(Duart Castle)
  • A sneak peek at the Attics and ongoing works in the Castle.*(Duart Castle)
  • An update on the Restoration Work to save Duart Castle for future generations.*(Duart Castle)

STORIES

  • The tales of how the Maclean’s Gathered Their Lands.*(Clan History)
  • Fiona Maclean of Ardgour reads from her book, Death or Victory. *(History/Heritage) (Children) (Advertising on Duart Shop)
  • Sorley MacLean’s poem The Spartans of the North read by Dr Alastair Whyte (Gaelic/English) (History) (Gaelic Section)

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Day2 International Day

MUSIC

  • Isle of Mull Gaelic Choir sings Mountain Homeland. (Music)
  • Chiefs Piper Calum MacLean plays the Queens Visit. (Music/Duart)

PRESENTATIONS

  • Updates on the Maclean Associations around the world. (gathering Section/maybe an update page)
  • Maclean Artists by Pauline McLean, BBC Arts Correspondent. (history/contempery)
  • A special interview with Malcolm Maclean ygr of Duart (investigate?/keep)
  • Jamie MacLean, Ewan MacLean and Lachlan MacLean, The Maclean Rowers, Interviewed by Sara Bishop. (maclean contempry/ Charity)

STORIES

  • Domhnal The Hunter, told by Scot AnSgeulaiche (keep Story/ Gathering)
  • Battle of Port-a Bheathain, Read in Gaelic and English by Brigadier John Macfarlane (gaelic/Stories/History)

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Day3 Clan Maclean Heritage Trust

MUSIC

  • Isle of Mull Gaelic Choir singing their anthem, An t Eilean Muileach (gaelic/Music)
  • Isle of Mull Junior Gaelic Choir singing a selection of Gaelic songs.
  • A selection of tunes from Charlie Kirkpatrick’s Dance Band.
  • Ardgour, sung by Men of Worth. (music)
  • Kilmartin Pipers playing 6-8 Marches (music)

PRESENTATIONS

  • Castles of The Clan Maclean (hide)
  • The Jacobites of the ’45 Their Clothes and Weapons, by Jenn Scott. (history)
  • The History of Duart, by the Chief. (Duart/History)
  • Alan McLean President of Clan Maclean France, Tells the history of General, Kaid, Sir Harry Aubrey de Vere Maclean KCMG (to be amended)
  • Clan Maclean Heritage Trust. Trust achievements (heritage trust section)

STORIES

  • Eoghan a’Chinn Bheag, told by Scot AnSgeulaiche (Stories/History)
  • Battle of Taraigh Gruinneard, read in Gaelic and English by Brigadier John Macfarlane (history/Gaelic/Stories)
  • The Tobermory Galleon, read by Allan MacDonald from Moidart. (history/stories)

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Day4 Isle of Mull Day

MUSIC

  • Chief’s Piper Calum MacLean playing a Pibroch.(duart/music)
  • Sorren Maclean & Hannah Fisher playing Rows and Rows of Boxes. (history)
  • Isle of Mull Gaelic Choir singing in Iona Abbey. (music/Gaelic)
  • Isle of Mull Music Makers.
  • Tobermory High School Pipe Band. (Heritage Trust/Music)

PRESENTATIONS

  • A special tour of The Mull Museum Tobermory by Olive Brown. (Heritage Trust/History)
  • Tour of the Isle of Mull Cheese Factory including the making process of Mull Cheddar.

STORIES

  • Lachlan Mor and Traigh Ghruinnard, told by Scot AnSgeulaiche (story/History)

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Day5 Gathering Day

MUSIC

  • Chief’s Piper Sunset on Sunart, by Calum MacLean (Duart/Music)

PRESENTATIONS

  • An informal whisky chat with Charlie Maclean MBE and Hector MacLean (where to Put)
  • Rogues, Vagabonds and Sturdy Beggars of Clan Maclean. (Stories)
  • Clan Maclean Heraldry, presented by Allan Maclean of Dochgarroch. (Presentations/History)

STORIES

  • Do Shir Eachann MacGilleathain, read in Gaelic and English by Brigadier John Macfarlane (stories/Gaelic/ Investigate)

A farewell from Malcolm Maclean ygr of Duart. (Virtual Gathering)

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The Ceilidh Day 4 (music)

  • Chief’s Piper Calum MacLean
  • Isle of Mull Ladies Gaelic Choir
  • Men of Worth Band
  • Sorren Maclean & Hannah Fisher
  • Holly MacLean
  • Maclean Brothers
  • Isle of Mull Gaelic Choir
  • Charlie Kirkpatrick
  • Jamie MacLean (Piper to the Association)
  • Elin Maclean
  • Come o’er the stream Charlie