Homecoming boss steps down

**Phil** · 6th December 12, 01:52 AM

Just a little news on this ill-fated event http://www.scotsman.com/news/arts/ho...nths-1-2677175

**TheOfficialBren** · 6th December 12, 02:47 AM

That is unfortunate.
I have a question about something that I read in the article. It says that the scrapping of a Clan Gathering left chiefs in America and Canada "furious."
What do they mean by "chiefs" in the US and Canada? Aren't all of the chiefs title holders in the UK?

**cessna152towser** · 6th December 12, 03:10 AM

Not much of a story, this was already common knowledge on the web for the past week or two.

VisitScotland’s spokeswoman said: “Tom has simply gone to another job.

“There is a large team working on the project and the working on Homecoming will continue as normal until a new director is appointed.”

So it will be business as usual in the planning of the 2014 events.

What do they mean by "chiefs" in the US and Canada? Aren't all of the chiefs title holders in the UK?

There are some bona fide hereditary Clan Chiefs or Heads of Family who are of Scottish descent but now resident in USA or Canada. The Scottish diaspora has travelled far and wide, not only the poor families who were displaced by the Highland Clearances but also the children of Clan Chiefs who have sought new fortune beyond Scotland. For example, of the two current contenders in the Court of the Lord Lyon who are seeking recognition as Chief of my Clan, one resides in England and the other in Spain. Also some North American clan societies have their own unofficial "chief".

**Phil** · 6th December 12, 04:00 AM

Originally Posted by cessna152towser

Not much of a story, this was already common knowledge on the web for the past week or two.

And well it may have been although not mentioned here to my knowledge. As you say, not much of a story but the comments are interesting in light of that thread about Scots views on Americans wearing kilts.

**AcuteEnigma** · 6th December 12, 01:27 PM

They are referring to the meeting of Clan Chiefs which occured at the Stone Mountain Highland Games in Atlanta, Georgia this past October.

I do not recall anyone being "furious", but that is where Sir Malcolm Macgregor of Macgregor, Convenor of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, told everyone there would be no SEPARATE clans gathering.