| Clan Davidson Association Gathering 26-28 September 2008 |
| The next Clan Davidson AGM and Gathering will be held at the Gordon Arms Hotel, Huntly, Aberdeenshire over the last weekend in September 2008. Details are available in our Members Summer 2008 Newsletter. |
| If you are a Davidson, Davison, Davies, Dawson or have family name connections, why not come and meet us? We would be very pleased to tell you more about our Clan activities. |
| The Davidsons have a long history and many family connections with this part of Scotland. For more information see our new Davidsons in Aberdeen and Northeast Scotland Trail. |
| Clan Davidson Association visits Ballymena, Northern Ireland 2-4 May 2008 |
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| The Clan Davidson enjoyed a very successful visit to Ballymena, Northern Ireland from 2 to 4 May 2008. The highlight of the events was the Friday evening dinner at the Leighinmohr Hotel, where 37 CDA members and guests enjoyed a memorable evening.
We also gave presentations about the Clan Davidson Association and highlighted Davidson and Davison connections with Ballymena to the weekly meeting of the local historical society. A Clan Davidson information display in the Fairhill Shopping Centre on Saturday elicted much interest, and throughout the weekend we made many new friends and contacts.
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| The areas of Ballymena, Broughshane and nearby Braid/Slemish are rich in Davidson and Davison history, and include the ancestral homes of several of our current members, as well as members of the former Clan Dhai.
It is clear that the area offers opportunities for more Davidson and Davison research, and the Clan hopes to return to Northern Ireland in future.
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| Clan Davidson Room - history, artefacts and information. |
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| The Clan Davidson Room at Tulloch Castle, Dingwall was formally opened on 29 September 2007 by the Clan Davidson Association President, Lord Davidson of Glen Clova, and local Councillor, Margaret Paterson.
Clan Davidson have converted a former derelict store room to provide an interesting and attractive display of Davidson history, using pictures, books, posters, genealogical information, and artefacts such as Davidson glass and china.
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| Tulloch Castle was the ancestral home of Chiefs of the Clan Davidson, and the current owners, Oxford Hotels & Inns, have fully supported the inauguaration of this information centre, which is open to visitors to the hotel. The Clan Davidson Room will provide an important focal point for anyone wanting to know more about Davidsons from this region, in conjunction with our "Davidsons in the Highlands" Trail. |
| For more information about Davidsons at Tulloch Castle, see our Trail, and visit www.tullochcastle.co.uk |
| 2007 International Gathering & AGM. |
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| Davidsons and their descendents from around the world gathered at Tulloch Castle Hotel, the ancestral home of the Clan Davidson Chiefs, on 29/30 September 2007 for our Association Annual meeting and Clan Dinner. We welcomed Clan members and visitors from Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, Northern Ireland, England and Scotland.
The weekend's program included an evening of "Tales of the Clans", the formal opening of the Clan Davidson Room, Annual General Meeting, a walk up the hill to see the Caisteal Gorach and wonderful views of the surrounding countryside, Clan Dinner and highland entertainment,
participation in the morning service at St Clement's Church, Dingwall (built with Davidson funding), and a trip to Cromarty for a walk back through time with a local historian. |
| Many items of Davidson memorabilia were on sale at the Gathering, including tartan tablecloths, ties, sashes, our Clan piper's CDs, and engraved glasses and decanters. |
| For more information please email us at contactus@clandavidson.org.uk |
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| Dates for your diary in 2009 |
| In 2009, the Clan Davidson Association plans to take part in the Year of Homecoming celebrations. A very large International Gathering is to take place in Edinburgh over the weekend of 24th to 26th July 2009, featuring a parade up the Royal Mile, followed by a pageant
to be held on Edinburgh Castle esplanade. |
| We will be sharing a Clan Davidson tent in the grounds of Holyrood Park, where the Highland Games will be held, with our sister societies from New Zealand, Australia and the USA. This will be a focal meeting point for anyone with family connections to Davidsons or associated names. |
| Clan Davidson will also be hosting a social evening and dinner on Friday 24 July 2009 for Davidson clansmen and women from around the world.
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| For more information please email us at contactus@clandavidson.org.uk |
