The Clan Chattan Association

The historical Clan Chattan, dating from the 13th century, was a Confederation of clans which came together for mutual security. Its principal clans are:

Mackintosh; MacGillivray; Farquharson; Macpherson; MacBean; Davidson; Shaw; MacThomas; MacPhail; Macleans of Dochgarroch; MacQueens in Strathdearn; MacIntyres in Badenoch

John Mackintosh of Mackintosh is President and the following Clans are represented on the Council of the Clan Chattan Association by Vice Presidents who are chiefs of their respective clans.

Capt A A C Farquharson of Invercauld; James McBain of McBain; Hon Sir William Macpherson of Cluny; Andrew MacThomas of Finegard; John Shaw of Tordarroch

The aims of the Association, which was founded in 1933, are:

To provide friendly social intercourse among the Clans and Septs of Clan Chattan.
To encourage and maintain interest in the history and traditions of the clan; to extend knowledge of the Clan and the Association throughout the world, and to give support to similar movements which have as their object the preservation of old traditions and loyalties.
To publish a Journal and Newsletter at least once a year.

Members from around the world gather on the first weekend in August each year for the AGM at Inverness and The Highland Field Sports Fair at Moy Hall, seat of the Mackintosh of Mackintosh.

The annual Journal, highly regarded as one of the best of its kind, contains articles relating to the Confederation, individual clans, clan country and clan members.

Membership costs are:

Annual - GBP 8 or US$ 14 (includes entrance fee of GBP 3 or US$ 5)
Five Year - GBP 25 or US$ 45
Life - GBP 150 or US$ 270

Details may be obtained from:

Denise McIntosh, Membership Secretary
Clan Chattan Association
PO Box 13817
Penicuik
EH26 9YR
or by E-mail : ClanChattanAssociation@btinternet.com
Official Website: http://www.clanchattan.org.uk [an error occurred while processing this directive]