clan associations

[Steve Ashton]

The only association I belong to is X Marks. I feel like this is my Clan.
And we take almost anyone. The only dues we charge are we ask you to post and contribute.

[Chainsaw02]

I did check the "Clan Association" box although I am not a member of any clan association. I am however, a very proud member of Clan Maclaine of Lochbuie and serve as their Commissioner for the state of Indiana. If any of you "Maclaine" folks read this and want more information please contact me at chainsaw02@verizon.net or go to our website maclaineoflochbuie.com

Larry Dirr, FSA Scot.

[herminator]

I don't have a clan, I just love kilts.

legally speaking......

Otherwise I´m a member of clan XMTS!!

:ootd:

[O'Callaghan]

I voted "I don't have a clan, I just love kilts" The Irish don't have clans, we have gangs!
My wife is a member of her Clan's associations, and I am a member of two Irish heritage groups.

The Irish had clans, just as the Scots did, although some say Irish clans should be called septs. The Irish government used to recognise the remaining hereditary chiefs, until some eejit pretended to be the Macarthy Mor (Great Macarthy) when he wasn't.

I consider myself a member of Clan Callaghan (Sept Callaghan just wouldn't have the same ring to it, LOL!), and we still do have a hereditary chief. He lives in Barcelona, Spain, and speaks Spanish! He can speak English, but I'd bet money he can't speak Gaelic, although neither can I.

What we no longer have is a clan association, AFAIK. All I have ever been able to find for the latter is a snail mail address for a secretary in Mallow, Co. Cork, and an e-mail address for him that bounces. I suppose I could start a new clan association based in the USA, just like all the bl**dy rest are, but it sounds like too much work.

So that's why I had to vote no. I would probably join if I could.

[Bugbear]

Nope, no clan. I had to vote #3.

[The Monk]

Clan Maxwell and Clan Campbell. I like the mailings, Clan Campbell in particular has an excellent quarterly magazine.

[LANCER1562]

I'm planning to join the Clan Kerr Society as soon as I have the funds. Clan gatherings are in So. Carolina, so a bit far to travel right now. Maybe someday.

[Paul]

Oh by the way... one thing I don't get is - there's a lot of clan society's per continent. Does this not conflict with the one, main, authentic worldwide (often Scottish-based) clan societies?

[Sir William]

Oh by the way... one thing I don't get is - there's a lot of clan society's per continent. Does this not conflict with the one, main, authentic worldwide (often Scottish-based) clan societies?

Paul,

I can't answer for all the clans, but this assumption certainly does not apply to the Elliots.

The Elliots have one clan society, created in 1977 by Sir Arthur Eliott, 11th Baronet of Stobs and Laird of Redheugh, the Clan's late hereditary Chief, and headquartered at Redheugh in Scotland.

The Clan Elliot Society has branches in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

We join our national branch, but that also includes membership in the international clan society.

[Jock Scot]

No I am not a member of my Clan association as it all seems a bit artificial to me.