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A thousand welcomes
From Chief Peter Smith to the Maclean Highland Gathering
The Lower Clarence Scottish Association's annual gathering is the prime activity of our association and focuses on providing opportunities for pipe bands, solo pipers, drummers, dancers, sports men and women to participate in their chosen Scottish cultural heritage.
This Easter we present our Gathering and I trust that it will be enjoyed by all who attend.
To all who participate, I thank you for your continuing support and look forward to seeing you at the gathering. I wish you luck in the contest you compete in and once again, a Thousand Welcomes!
Chief Peter G Smith
Lower Clarence Scottish Association
The Lower Clarence Scottish Association exists to foster and cultivate interest in Scottish music, sports, games, dancing, literature, and Scottish life generally. It was first formed as the Lower Clarence Caledonian Association following the success of the first Highland Gathering held at Murrayville in 1893. The first Highland Gathering in Maclean was held at the Maclean Showgrounds the following year in 1894 and this has been its home for the past 128 years. Fifteen chiefs have led the Association in its various incarnations from the first, Samuel McNaughton, to the current chief, Peter Smith.
Providing the opportunity for high level competition for pipers, drummers, dancers and sportsmen and women in their chosen Scottish cultural pursuit has always been at the heart of Maclean’s Highland Gathering from its inception and the gathering has grown to become one of Australia’s pre-eminent Scottish cultural events. The Lower Clarence Scottish Association was awarded Clarence Valley Council’s Australia Day Community Achievement Award in 2016.
If you are interested in joining the Lower Clarence Scottish Association, contact the secretary on here or write to Lower Clarence Scottish Association, 23a Roderick Street, Maclean NSW 2463.
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