{"id":38760,"date":"2014-02-14T12:32:18","date_gmt":"2014-02-14T12:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bletherskite.net\/?p=5860"},"modified":"2014-02-14T12:32:18","modified_gmt":"2014-02-14T12:32:18","slug":"clan-event-fund-recipients-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/project1-m9gb2xku8.live-website.com\/?p=38760","title":{"rendered":"Clan Event Fund Recipients Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Recipients of the Scottish Government&#8217;s Clan Event Fund were announced today, with over \u00a326,000 in funding awarded to clan events as part of 2014 Homecoming Scotland celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>Enterprise and Tourism Minister Fergus Ewing announced that all ten applicants to the fund have been offered grants to support the staging of clan events across the country. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bletherskite.net\/2013\/10\/23\/government-announces-clan-event-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In October last year the \u00a3200,000 fund was put in place<\/a> to provide support for activities promoting clan tourism outside of Edinburgh and Galsgow over the next three years. Such events are a major attraction to the hundreds of thousands from across the globe who visit Scotland to explore their ancestry.<\/p>\n<p>The 2014 recipients are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Clan Munro Association<\/strong> &#8211; 10th International Clan Munro Gathering.<br \/>\nFoulis Castle, Evanton. Awarded \u00a35000.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clan Lachlan Gathering &amp; Strathlachlan Community Festival.<\/strong><br \/>\nCastle Lachlan, Strathlachlan. Awarded \u00a35000.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MacDougall of Dunollie Preservation Trust<\/strong> &#8211; Clan MacDougall International Gathering 2014.<br \/>\nDunollie House plus various local locations. Oban, Argyll. Awarded \u00a35000.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clan MacThomas Society<\/strong> &#8211; 2014 Diamond Jubilee Gathering.<br \/>\nPerth and Kinross, Pitlochry\/Glenshee\/Kirkmichael. Awarded \u00a31070.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clan Gregor Society<\/strong> &#8211; International Clan Gregor Gathering 2014.<br \/>\nBased at Stirling University then at Dalmally, Argyllshire. Awarded \u00a31750.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clan MacLaren<\/strong> &#8211; Clan MacLaren at the Lochearnhead Highland Games and Gathering.<br \/>\nBalquhidder and Strathyre. Awarded \u00a31000.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clan Hay Society<\/strong> &#8211; Tartan Ties 2014.<br \/>\nStirling and Aberdeen. Awarded \u00a32500.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clan Lamont Society<\/strong> &#8211; Clan Lamont Family Fun Day.<br \/>\nToward Castle, Dunoon. Awarded \u00a33000.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clan Moffat UK<\/strong> &#8211; Clan Moffat International Gathering.<br \/>\nMoffat. Awarded \u00a31000.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clan Donnachaidh<\/strong> &#8211; Society Gathering.<br \/>\nKilliecrankie Hall, Pitlochry, and Clan Centre at Bruar. Awarded \u00a31000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Mr Ewing said he was delighted to announce the initial allocation of funding, saying clan events generate income and provide a colourful spectacle in communities where they take place. He said: &#8220;This is the year that Scotland gives a warm welcome to visitors from around the world as we showcase the history and traditions of Scottish Clans during our second year of Homecoming.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNot only will the Scottish Clan Event Fund help support activities during this year\u2019s celebrations, but will also provide a legacy by supporting Clan events through to our planned Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology in 2017.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recipients of the Scottish Government&#8217;s Clan Event Fund were announced today, with over \u00a326,000 in funding awarded to clan events as part of 2014 Homecoming Scotland celebrations. 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