Clan Lamont Gathering 2014

Cowal Highland Gathering Week Homecoming

As 2014 is another year of Homecoming (the first being in 2009, mainly in Edinburgh) it was felt that as part of the extension and enhancement of the Cowal Highland Gathering, that a Gathering of Local Clans to the Cowal area be looked into with a view to bringing it to fruition under the umbrella and auspices of the Cowal Gathering Board with this in mind Clan Lamont council decided to hold our annual gathering in conjunction with Cowal Highland Games.

Wednesday 27th to Saturday 30th August 2014

12 local Clans Exhibition - Pier buildings Exhibition with local arts and craft from the pier with fabulous view across the Clyde, Clan Lamont will be main exhibitor.

Live Music - 1pm to 4pm AT THE BANDSTAND IN ARGYLL GARDENS
Many bands/highland dancers/pipe bands will be in attendance, it is hoped that the Clan Lamont Pipe Band fromthe Netherlands will be here to play and lead us on the Grand Parade.

Day Trips Available for Visitors – Thursday, Friday and Saturday from the Stadium. See detailed programme

Thursday 28th only Strawberry Fayre, Clan Lamont Centre, The Old Manse Inverchaolain

28th 29th 30th Benmore Gardens Trip

28th 29th 30th Argyll Mausoleum Trip

Friday 29th only Clan Lamont re-enactment of the 1646 siege of the Lamont Toward Castle by the Campbells

Friday and Saturday Clan Village in the Stadium a meeting point for all Clan members

Saturday 30th 10am - All Clans will muster in readiness for Parade to Stadium

Highland Games and various activities within StadiumSaturday circa 6pm - join pipe bands for final parade through town for fireworks display7.30pm Highland Ball in Dunoon Grammar School

For further information please see: http://www.clanlamontsociety.co.uk