Gathering 2002

Clan Gathering 2002

Foulis Castle

Evanton,

Ross-shire,

Scotland

Saturday 3rd August 2002

The Chief and the Council of Clan Munro (Association) hope that all who joined us at the Gathering of the Clan on Saturday 3rd August 2002 at Foulis Castle, Evanton, Ross-shire, and at the Clan heritage centre, Storehouse of Foulis, had an enjoyable time.

E-mail from member who attended the Gathering

Have just got home after an exhausting weekend at the Gathering.....a superb time, well-organised, great company, wonderful food...even my videoing came out well. Even going south we could not escape...the tartan was recognised in Pitlochry by several people who had been at Foulis, and we started chattering all over again!!

Congratulations to all involved ....especially the person responsible for the weather!

Will be in touch with some ideas for the next one...got to start planning early!!

Thanks again

Harry

Official Photographer at Gathering

Murray Macleod, 33 Scotsburn Court, Tain IV19 1NU, phone no. 01862 892600, if you require to contact him

The Press & Journal

Highland Edition 05/08/02

Article by Murray Macleod

Photographs by Ian Munro

Clanmen converge on Eventon

ALMOST 300 Munros from all over the world converged on Easter Ross on Saturday for the international clan gathering and a welcome-home ceremony at Foulis Castle, Evanton, the ancestral seat of the Clan Munro.

Clan chief, Hector Munro of Foulis, opened the event.

In his address, he emphasised it was a family gathering.

He said: "That's what it's all about. A clan gathering today is something very special, and we are just one big happy family.

"It is a gathering of people sharing a common interest in a name, and a heritage, in a small piece of a wonderful country that we all know as Scotland."

He said it was the first time they had met since the opening of the Clan Munro Centre at the Storehouse of Foulis.

He told clan members: "It was formed by the Clan Munro Association and it's a tribute to our joint heritage".

All day a shuttle bus transported people between Foulis Castle and the clan centre, which is situated a couple of miles away at Foulis Ferry on the shores of the Cromarty Firth.

During the morning a number of American delegates took the oath of allegiance to the constitution and were welcomed into the clan by their clan chief.

Throughout the day clansmen and women enjoy the freedom of the castle and grounds.

There was an assortment of informal activities arranged for their enjoyment, including whisky tasting, traditional music and a demonstration Highland games.

As a special treat, two golden eagles, a symbol of the clan crest, were on display.

They proved to be hugely popular, particularly with the visitors.

The highly-successful day culminated with a ceilidh dinner-dance and fireworks.