This is the draft programme for our Gathering in 2025. Please keep checking back because we will continue to update the programme as we get closer to the Gathering in August.
Monday 11 August 2025.
– No event. Arrive in Ballater/Braemar.
Tues 12 August 2025.
– 11:00 presentation of new colours to the Clan Chief.
– 7:00pm Clan Dinner at the Ballater Golf Club.
Wed 13 August 2025.
– 2:00pm Visit to Cairn.
– 3:00pm tea at the Pavilion in Braemar.
– 4:30pm AGM meeting at the Pavilion.
Thurs 14 August 2025.
– 12:00 Ballater Highland Games.
Friday 15 August 2025.
– Depart for home.
ACCOMMODATION
You may wish to look at these places:-
Boat Inn, Aboyne. Tel 01339886137. www.enquiries@teboatinnaboyne.co.uk
Loch Kinord Hotel. Tel 01339885229. www.stay@lochkinord.com
Balmoral Arms Hotel, Ballater. Tel. 01339755413. www.crerarhotels.com
Glenaden Hotel, Ballater. Tel 0133955488. No web site.
Habitat Hostel (private rooms and dorms). Tel 013397 53752. Email info@ballater-hostel.com
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PRESENTATION OF NEW COLOURS
This is a special, once-in-a-lifetime event, and clan members are encouraged to attend, including members from overseas. .
This will take place as a public event within the programme of Ballater Victoria Week, on Church Green, Ballater. There will be processions down the main street of the new flag and pipe banners, followed by a procession of clan members headed by the Clan Chief and the Ballater & District Pipe band.
After the presentation of the colours the pipe band will give a display before leading all clan members and dignitaries to the Victoria Hall where it is hoped to have a tribute to the late Captain Farquharson and a drinks reception.
We appreciate that our usual programme has been amended in order to accommodate this event.
We will be calling for volunteers to act as banner bearers, pipers, marshalls, guides etc. Details will appear here as they are decided, and will be emailed to members of Clan Farquharson UK.
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Dear Clan Farquharson UK Members,
We are pleased to announce that Paul Collins has graciously accepted the Committee’s invitation to join it until our Annual General Meeting in August. Paul brings a wealth of experience and dedication to this role, as outlined in his attached bio.
We are confident that Paul will be a great support to the Committee’s efforts organizing this year’s Gathering. Paul is prepared to take on the role of President in August, should the membership elect him during the Annual General Meeting.
Please join us in welcoming him to this position.
Best regards,
The Committee
Purchase a Lunch during the Ballater Highland Games - £15 per lunch
Purchase an adult dinners during the Clan Dinner - £50 per dinner
Purchase a child dinner during the Clan Dinner - £12 per dinner