To be held at the Balquhidder Village Hall, Kirkton, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PA
Join other members and guests of the Clan MacLaren Society for dinner after the Lochearnhead Highland Games.
Information about the games can be found here: http://lochearnheadhighlandgames.co.uk
The Balquhidder Village Hall is located on the road that passes through the village, beside the new cemetery and Loch Voil. More information can be found on the Hall’s website. https://www.balquhidderhall.info/
Cost: £50 per person
Starter
Smoked Mackerel Pâté, Oatcakes and fresh salad
Served with white wine (Australian Chardonnay Grenache Blanc)
Main course
Venison Fillet, sautéed red cabbage, mashed potato, jus.
Served with red wine (McLaren Vale Shiraz Grenache)
(Grilled portobello mushroom veg alternative)
Pudding
Raspberry Cranachan
After supper
Coffee and a selection of whiskies-
Lagavulin 16-year-old
Ardbeg Uigeadail
Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban 14-year-old
To book a place, please contact Malcolm MacLaren at [email protected]
The Clan MacLaren Society welcomes new members, particularly those with a connection to the name. Guidelines for eligibility are as follows:
Variations and Septs of Clan MacLaren/MacLaurin include:
We accept membership applications by post, in person at the Clan Games, or via our online form.
Click here to view our subscription rates and to print out our application form in Microsoft Word format.
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You can pay membership via PayPal using the form below (you will be redirected to paypal.com to complete payment):North American applicants should visit www.clanmaclarenna.org for full details of the Clan MacLaren Society of North America (CMSNA) and instructions on submitting your membership application.
Australian applicants can visit clanmaclarenau.org
The Gathering of the Clan and the Lochearnhead Highland Games are an annual highlight of the Clan MacLaren Society calendar, taking place every July.
Clan events span the weekend and include activities like golf and fishing, walks to the Clan Cairn, and of course, the Highland Games. At Lochearnhead, members can watch traditional favourites like highland dancing, piping and tug-o-war, and while some events are just for the skilled locals others are open to all.
Members are invited to the AGM in the Clan Tent and Games Dinner, then to end the weekend they are welcome to attend a service held at Balquhidder Parish Church followed by a walk to Creag an Tuirc.
In celebration of St Andrew’s Day, the Clan MacLaren holds an Annual Dinner in Edinburgh with a formal dinner, piping, speeches by the Chief and a guest speaker, and traditional Scottish music.
International members are always very welcome. Details about upcoming events including dates for the year ahead can be found on the website and in the Annual Newsletter.
The Society newsletter will be published in the summer this year. All contributions are welcome, particularly those relating to national and international MacLaren events, births, deaths and marriages. Please email content to Newsletter Editor Bridget Stevens at [email protected] before the deadline of 31st January for inclusion in the next newsletter.
Download previous year newsletters below:
