Mathesons to gather at Edinburgh Tattoo
One performance of next year’s Edinburgh Tattoo will feature Clan Matheson. Check out our events page for details.
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Clan Matheson
Brand new website for Clan Matheson
The international Clan Matheson Society website has had a complete overhaul. Do visit and check out the useful information there.
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Support the clan in New Zealand
If you’re in Auckland on Sunday 24 July, please come along to the annual meeting of the Clan Matheson Society New Zealand branch. Full details here.
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Pipe band with a Matheson connection
I’ve updated the article on the Strathtaieri pipe band, and included a new photo.
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Annual picnic
If you’re in Auckland do join other clan members for the annual Clan Matheson picnic, on Sunday 28 February starting at 1.30 pm. All the family is welcome; bring some food, picnic chairs and petanque skills. The picnic will be in Cornwall Park, Auckland. From the Campbell Road entrance take the Grand Drive and look
Matheson Crescent, Albert Town
There’s an interesting historical connection behind the name of Matheson Crescent in Albert Town, near Wanaka. You can read it here.
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Matheson family land for sale
Land that has been in a Matheson family for more than 150 years is now on the market. Originally owned by Angus Matheson and Jessie Matheson, the three lots near Leigh (which is near Warkworth) are being sold by their descendants.
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Calling pipers and drummers
Are you a piper or drummer wanting to to improve your skills? Do you know someone who is? The Clan Matheson Society New Zealand branch is giving a grant of $500 to help someone attend this year’s summer school run by the Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands Association. Preference will be given to someone with
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Connect with others interested in Clan Matheson
If you join the New Zealand branch of the Clan Matheson Society you can share your Highland heritage and interest in the clan with others, and support the work of the society. We have a new membership form to make it easier to join, which you can find here.
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Highland games
This year’s Auckland Highland Games and Gathering will be held on Saturday 21 November at the Three Kings Reserve (corner of Mt Eden and Mt Albert Roads). There’s a lot of activities for all the family, and entry is free. See our events page for details. This summer will once again see Highland games held