Pronunciation of Chattan?

[creagdhubh]

No, not quite, Kyle. What I said was that in Badenoch, Strathdearn and Strathnairn. the homelands of the Clanchattan, we pronounce it "khakh-tun" in the 21C. I'm not a Gaelic speaker and Gaelic has long ceased to be the language of the Central Highlands.

In another post to this thread: you are correct, Cluny pronounces it "hatton". I sit on the same Council of the Clanchattan. You may want to make note that The Mackintosh -- and others -- pronounce it "hatton", too All of us seek the easy road when we can.

Did you say that you were in Newtonmore earlier this month?

I understand Rex, apologies mate. Yes, I was in Newtonmore, Kingussie, and Laggan for the Macpherson gathering and rally the first weekend of August. I then went south to Blairgowrie the Wednesday after the gathering for an informal luncheon at Cluny's residence, Newton Castle. I finished the rather brief trip (this time around-much to my chagrin and dismay) in Edinburgh-visiting relatives, friends, and attending the military tattoo/fringe events. Wish we could have met up and had a proper nip, not completely sure how you were doing, health-wise, and I did not want to intrude by asking. I'll be back next July, for about 3-4 weeks, much longer stay in 2011.

Cheers,