| 2010 Gathering at Kinross, Kinross-shire |
| The Clan Davidson will be gathering in the attractive and historic town of Kinross for this year's AGM weekend.
In addition to our clan dinner on Saturday 9 October 2010, we will be giving illustrated talks about the wealth of Davidson historical connections with the region.
There will be a poster diplay about our clan activities and family history research, as well as a Clan Davidson shop.
If you have any family connections with Davidsons, Davisons, Dawsons, MacDades or other clan septs, why not come and listen to a talk, join us for dinner, or just drop in to meet us.
We would be delighted to see you.
For more information about the event, please email us at:
contactus@clandavidson.org.uk
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| A date to plan for: International Gathering in North America, June 2011 |
| In conjunction with the Kansas City Scottish Highland Games, our sister society in the USA will be hosting the first International Gathering of Clan Davidson to be held in North America on 10/11/12 June 2011.
The event will be held in the picturesque and historic village of Riverside, which is a suburb of Kansas City, and is located just 12 miles south of Kansas City International Airport. The games will take place in a park on the banks of the Missouri river.
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| In addition to a weekend of competitions and pageantry at the Kansas City Highland Games, Clan Davidson Society, USA, will host a Friday evening cocktail party, a formal dinner on Saturday evening, and an informal Auld Lang Syne farewell on Sunday evening.
For more information see the Clan Davidson USA website: www.clandavidsonusa.org
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| 2009 Gathering at Newtonmore, Inverness-shire |
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| One of the ancestral homelands of the Davidsons is the Badenoch area of the of the Strathspey valley in the central Highlands; it was here at the Highland village of Newtonmore that Clan Davidson members held their 2009 gathering.
Over 50 of our members and their guests enjoyed a very sociable weekend, with good weather to walk the local Wildcat trail and enjoy the autumn tree colours. We welcomed some members to our Gathering for the first time, and were pleased to talk to visitors, some of whom have now joined the clan.
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| After the business of the Annual General Meeting had been expeditiously dispatched, local writer and historian, Donald Barr, gave a very interesting talk about the river Spey. In the evening, our Clan dinner was followed by
entertainment by the distinguished clarsach player and singer Marie Louise Napier, and we were also able to hear the medieval small pipes played by Ruiseart Alcorn. Sunday morning gave time for walks, attendance at the local church (where one of our clan members read the lesson), or just to relax.
After a light lunch, Nick Hide concluded the weekend with a fascinating illustrated talk, Clan Davidson People, Places and Events, about Davidson history and connections with the area.
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| If you missed the opportunity to join us this year, but would like information about dates and location for next year, please email us at:
contactus@clandavidson.org.uk
| Clan Davidson at the Gathering of Clans in Edinburgh, July 2009 |
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| | The Clan Davidson Association, together with representatives from its sister societies in Australia, New Zealand and the USA, took part in the Edinburgh events which were the highlight of the Year of Homecoming Scotland, organised by The Gathering 2009.
We started our weekend with a Clan Davidson social evening and dinner, attended by many Davidsons and those with Davidson family connections, many from far afield and some from closer to home.
Our dinner was a great opportunity for those who had not previously come to one of our annual gatherings to meet fellow Davidson clansmen and women, who had travelled from
countries including South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, the USA, Denmark, Poland, and France as well as the Channel Islands, England and Scotland. To those who made the journey to join us, it was good to meet you, and we hope you will keep in touch.
At the dinner, we were priviledged to be entertained by clarsach player and singer, Isobel Mieras, and by our Clan piper, Dr Lindsay Davidson.
Lindsay has recorded a number of bagpipe CDs, and we have a small number of his latest CD for mixed bagpipes, string quartet and marimba available for sale.
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| | During the Highland Games in Holyrood Park at the weekend, Clan Davidson hosted a clan tent in the clan village. Our display of information about Davidson people past and present, and Davidson history, attracted
many hundreds of people to come and talk with us. We would like to thank all those who signed our visitor book, some with the Davidson name and many with Davidson forbears. We always try to help anyone researching their own Davidson history,
as we have an extensive and growing collection of Davidson portraits and family trees.
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On Saturday evening, we were joined by many Davidsons for the march of the massed clans up the Royal Mile to the Castle esplanade, a fun occasion with many thousands on onlookers lining the streets and much waving of banners, flags and shouts of encouragement to the marchers.
One Davidson who was not with us on parade, waved his kilt from a top floor house window to show his support for us as we marched past.
| | It was great to meet so many of our extended clan family over the weekend. If you have any pictures to share with us, we would be very glad to have them by email to:
contactus@clandavidson.org.uk |
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| Clan Davidson Association Gathering 26-28 September 2008 |
| Clan Davidson held its 2008 AGM and Gathering in Huntly, Aberdeenshire over the last weekend in September 2008.
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. |
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| Clan piper, Jock Davidson, led our members and guests in to dinner at the Gordon Arms Hotel. Other social events included a tasting of rare whiskies at a local blending company, and Clan members had the opportunity to learn about Davidson connections with local history during a conducted walk with Huntly historian Patrick Scott. |
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| Throughout the weekend, Members and visitors were able to browse a major display of the latest research reports and literature about the Davidsons.
The display included a series of posters illustrating highlights from our Trail of Davidsons past and present from the Aberdeen and northeast Scotland areas. |
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| 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 elicited 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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