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Rallying the Clans together. Chiefs of Clans Bruce, Leslie, Macnab and Carmichael on Salisbury Crags with Edinburgh Castle below.<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Clan chiefs have been sending out rallying calls to their Clansmen and Clanswomen all over the world to come and join them at the Edinburgh Tattoo this August. \u00a0Rather than setting a fire on-top of a hill – this time they’re using the internet.<\/p>\n

Back in 2009 many of us remember the epic Clan March up Edinburgh’s Royal Mile to the Castle, Clans walking behind their banners and many with their Clan Chiefs, being cheered on by thousands of onlookers. \u00a0This was the largest Clan display by far seen in Scotland, Over 125 Scottish\u00a0Clans took part in the parade\u00a0. Since then Clans have had their individual gatherings and clusters of Highland games but nothing touching what happened in 2009.<\/p>\n

Jamie Macnab – Chief of Clan Macnab <\/a>said in an interview for The Times \u00a0.”It was absolutely phenomenal… I don’t think anyone who took part that weekend will ever forget it.”<\/p>\n

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Clan Douglas at the Clan Parade in 2009<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So now in 2017 the Clans will be marching again – this time to the Tattoo. It will be a series of Clan Parades that will take place each night of the Tattoo. This will be a major event within the Clan-themed Events that will be happening throughout this year, backed by the Scottish Clan Event Fund.<\/p>\n

There are 25 performances of the Edinburgh Tattoo. Tickets have been put aside for the clans to buy for each performance to make sure that as many tartan-clad clansmen, women and children attend as possible.<\/p>\n

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The Edinburgh Military Tattoo<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Tattoo’s Chief, \u00a0Brigadier David Allfrey approached the Standing Council last August to gain support for his ‘Splash of Tartan’ theme for the Tattoo. This opportunity provides an excellent platform to promote Ancestral Tourism to International audiences. 2017 is Visit Scotland’s year of History, Heritage & Archaeology. The Clans will be playing a large part.<\/p>\n

Clan Chiefs have been contacted and have signed up, now it’s all about mustering up support to get people to follow \u00a0them up the Royal Mile. Currently 53 Clan Chiefs have signed up, so each night there will be 2 Clans in the parade. Some Clans have already got 100 people signed up.<\/p>\n

Jamie Macnab explains that this is a great opportunity to reposition the views within Scotland of Clan Heritage. \u00a0Here especially it can be seen as a bit twee – a shortbread version of Scotland, one that is just for tourists not for the people that live here. \u00a0 Jamie adds:
\n” My hope is that our involvement in the Tattoo will get some home-based engagement and Scots will don their tartan and go, ‘Right, I’m putting my kilt on and going on my clan night.’ I mean, I think this is the first time the Tattoo has ever done anything like this so hopefully it will generate some interest.”<\/p>\n

Clan events have always attracted people from oversees. the Convenor of the Standing Council, Sir Malcolm MacGregor has been over in the US trying to drum up support for this event.<\/p>\n

Visit Scotland’s research has shown that history and heritage is the second most popular reason cited by visitors coming to Scotland from overseas. First was landscape and scenery.<\/p>\n

So if you’re interested in joining your Clan – please contact your Clan Society and join in, let’s make this a great event!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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