The Clan Macpherson Association Gathering

August 4-8, 2022

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2022 CMA Gathering Slideshow
001 CMA Chair Bonnie McPherson is conversing with Dr. Joseph Morrow, The Lord Lyon King of Arms
002 The Lord Lyon King of Arms at the Clan Chattan AGM
003 Shelagh Macpherson Noble presenting the Welcome Talk to the first-time attendees, in the Ballroom of the Duke Hotel
004 The first-time attendees at the Welcome Talk given by Shelagh Macpherson Noble, with Clan Chief Jamie Macpherson, CMA Chair Bonnie Macpherson, Jean Duffy, Dee McPherson, Adam de Totth
005 Clan members attending the Welcome Talk given by Shelagh Macpherson Noble
006 Ewen S. L. Macpherson signing a copy of his new book, in the Museum
007 Curator Aila Schaefer and Ken McPherson in the Museum
008 William Macpherson and John Macpherson, practicing their piping in the Museum car park
009 Curator Aila Schaefer at the podium in the Museum Garden, welcoming Clan members to the Museum Reopening Ceremony
010 Clan Chief Jamie welcomes Clan members to the Museum Reopening Ceremony
011 Clan members listen to our Clan Chief Jamie speak at the Museum Reopening Ceremony. Ready for the Toast!
012 Clan members in the Museum Garden
013 Dr. Joseph Morrow, The Lord Lyon King of Arms, with Clan Chief Jamie in the Herald Extraordinary-Room at the Museum
014 Dr. Joseph Morrow, The Lord Lyon King of Arms, in the Herald Extraordinary-Room at the Museum
015 Clan Members from Germany, Georg Schmidt and Marion Schmidt Meyer, before the Ball
016 CMA Chair Bonnie McPherson and George McPherson before the Ball
017 Clan Members from Germany: Michael Wenke-Schmidt & Anke Schmidt, Marion Schmidt & Georg Schmidt, Bodo Schmidt & Sabine Schmidt, before the Ball
018 Torquil Le Roy-Lewis pipes us into the dining room at the Duke of Gordon
019 Clan Chief Jamie greeting Clan members at the formal Dinner
020 Clan Chief Jamie greeting Clan members at the formal Dinner
021 A table of young Clan members at the formal Dinner
022 Will Tulling and Jolanda Van Hinthum at the formal Dinner
023 Bill Macpherson (Glenfarg) and CMA Chair Bonnie McPherson
024 CMA Chair Bonnie McPherson and Chris Gillies, with CMA Secretary Andy Macpherson and Shelagh Macpherson Noble in the background
025 The Gathering Registration Desk in the lobby of the Duke of Gordon Hotel
026 Clan members at the CMA AGM in Newtonmore Town Hall
027 At the AGM, Members of the S&NI Branch visit during a break
028 At the AGM, Bodo Schmidt presents a Sgian Dubh to Clan Chief Jamie
029 The Clan March, over the River Spey Bridge
030 The Clan March, led by CMA Chairman Bonnie McPherson
031 Torquil Le Roy-Lewis carries Cluny’s Banner during the Clan March
032 The Clan March, Clan Chief Jamie at center
033 The Newtonmore Camanachd Club entrance sign at the Eilan
034 The Clan March
035 Torquil Le Roy-Lewis carries Cluny’s Banner as the Clan marches onto the Eilan
036 The Clan March
037 George McPherson carries the Clan Association Banner during the Clan March
038 The Clan March
039 With the Colours flying, the Bannermen and Swordbearers stand at attention.
040 After the March onto the Eilan, Chieftain of the Games Angus Macpherson of Biallid addresses the Clan Macpherson
041 Clan Chief Jamie Macpherson takes the microphone at the end of the March
042 At the March, Clan Chief Jamie is standing next to Frank McGuire
043 Angus and William Macpherson at the Clan Macpherson March
044 Clan Chief Jamie With CMA Chairman Bonnie on the Eilan
045 The Clan Macpherson Tent at the Highland Games
046 The Highland Dancing competition at the Highland Games
047 Young performers at the Highland Games
048 Readying the rope before the Clan Macpherson annual Tug of War
049 The Tug of War, before commencing
050 The Tug of War, getting ready
051 The Tug of War, ready on this side
052 The Tug of War begins
053 The Tug of War continues
054 The Tug of War continues
055 The Tug of War, a portrait of concentration
056 The Tug of War, relaxing after the finish
057 Crossing the finish line at the Highland Games
058 The pipers practice before performing at the Ceilidh
059 The pipers posing with Jerome Le Roy-Lewis, before performing at the Ceilidh
060 The Ballroom of the Duke of Gordon Hotel as the Ceilidh begins
061 Ruis Alcorn opening the Ceilidh evening with a blues and rock intro
062 Jerome and Torquil Le Roy-Lewis piping at the Ceilidh
063 Piping at the Ceilidh
064 Piping at the Ceilidh
065 Ewen S.L. MacPherson honors outgoing Curator Ruis and Ceit Alcorn
066 Ewen S.L. MacPherson honors outgoing Curator Ruis and Ceit Alcorn
067 The Sandy & Catherine Macpherson Family skit
068 The Sandy & Catherine Macpherson Family skit
069 Lucy Macpherson entertains us at the Ceilidh
070 Lara Macpherson and CMA Chair Bonnie McPherson, at the Ceilidh
071 Clan members putting out their blankets and packed lunches at the Informal Picnic at the Cairn
072 The Informal Picnic Group Photo at the Cairn
073 A first-time attendee (at left) enjoying the Informal Picnic at the Cairn, with Sandra Macpherson and Bill Macpherson (Glenfarg)
074 Bodo Bernd Schmitz delivering Gummi Bears and other German candy treats at the Informal Picnic at the Cairn
075 Torquil Le Roy-Lewis at Pipes Galore
076 Pipers at Pipes Galore
077 Pipers at Pipes Galore
078 Pipers at Pipes Galore
079 Pipers at Pipes Galore
080 Shelagh Macpherson Noble preps her display at the Monday talk
081 The display of artefacts providing history for Shelagh’s Monday talk “Macpherson Sporting Stores, Inverness, and its connection to Badenoch”
082 Shelagh Macpherson Noble at her Monday talk entitled "Macpherson Sporting Stores, Inverness, and its connection to Badenoch"
083 Shelagh Macpherson Noble at the podium delivering her Monday talk “Macpherson Sporting Stores, Inverness, and its connection to Badenoch”
084 Shelagh holds the Shinty Cup at her Monday talk