scots CLANS & SOCIETIES
CLAN URQUHART ASSOCIATION
CLAN LESLIE
All Urquharts and their descendants are invited to
Clan Leslie is one of the smaller clans but has some
apply for membership of the worldwide Clan Urquhart
of the most famous names in Scottish history. If your
Association, including people having names that are
name is Leslie or any of the major variations, you
variations on the spelling, such as Orcutt, Erquitt, or people
are invited to join the Clan Leslie Society and learn more about
with names associated with the Clan, including Cromarty(ie).
your clan’s history. The recognised septs of Clan Leslie, Aber-
For more information you are invited to contact your local nethy, Bartholomew, Cairney, Lang and More are invited to
representative, or visit our web sites,
www.clanurquhart.com join. Please contact Australian & New Zealand Commissioner,
and
www.urquhart.org Barrie Leslie 43 Rosedale Road, Gordon NSW 2072. Tel: 02
USA & Canada: 9418 2262,
lesliejb@ozemail.com.au.
http://www.clanleslie.org
Kenneth Urquhart of Urquhart,
507 Jefferson Park Ave, Jefferson, LA. 70121
clanurquhart@yahoo.com
CLAN MACLAREN
United Kingdom: The Clan MacLaren Society of Australia welcomes
Adam Urquhart, Balforn Station, Glasgow G63 0QY Scotland. enquiries from descendants of MacLarens/McLarens
adamurquhart@toucansurf.com (and other variations), and their derivations Law-
Australia and NZ: rence, Laurence, Law, Low, Lawson, Lowson, Lawrie
Susan Cromarty, PO Box 3282, Robertson NSW 2577. and Laurie. The main sept is Pat(t)erson. A popular news-
For further information on the Cromarty / Cromartie family name,
letter is published twice a year. Contact the Secretary, Bruce D
please visit
www.clancromarty.net or
www.clancromartie.net
McLaren, 152 Ramsgate Rd, Ramsgate Beach, NSW 2217.
Tel: 02 9529 7784. e-mail:
bruce_d_mclaren@hotmail.com
COMUNN GÀIDHLIG ASTRÀILIA
CLAN KEITH
The Scottish Gaelic Association of Australia is a Austen, Dick, Dickison, Dickson, Dixon, Dixson,
non-profit organisation formed to preserve the inter-
Falconer, Hack, Hastron, Hake, Harvey, Haxton
ests and community of Scottish Gaels in Australia
Henry, Hervey, Hurrie, Keith, Lum, Lumm, Lumgair,
and provide a contact point for those interested in the Gaelic
Mackeith, Marshall, Urie or Ury, are names associated with the
language and culture. Our members include native speakers
ancient Clan Keith. Enquiries welcome to Mrs Jean Marshall,
and learners. We produce a quarterly journal (An Teachdaire
26 Ivey Street Lindfield NSW 2070. Tel: 02 94167760.
Gaidhealach), organise social gatherings, events and language
e-mail:
braces@pnc.com.au www.clankeith.org/australia
workshops and hold regular monthly Gaelic conversation circles.
Enquiries to Ruaraidh MacAonghais, Ionmhasair (Treasurer)
Tel: 0404822314.
fios@ozgaelic.org www.ozgaelic.org
CLANNA CHATTAN
Rèdio:
http://www.3zzz.com.au (Select 'Scottish' from 'Listen' menu) Clanna Chattan links 12 Scottish clans including
Mackintosh, Macpherson, Shaw, MacBean, Farqhar-
son, Phail, Davidson, MacGillivray, MacQueen, Mac-
CLAN JOHNSTON/E ASSOCIATION
Thomas and the Macleans of Dochgarroch. Contact Captain
OF AUSTRALIA
Mhoire-Mor McIntosh on 02 66290311 or at 282 Coraki Road,
Once one of the most powerful Clans of the Scottish
Lismore NSW 2480. Email:
CHATTAN@austarnet.com.au
borders with a very rich and interesting history.
We welcome fellow Clansmen and women with
an interest in Johnson, Johnston, Johnstone, Marchbanks, COUNCIL OF CLANS AUSTRALASIA Inc.
Marjoribanks, and Rome. The Clan Johnston/e Association can
The Council of Clans Australasia Inc. provides a rallying point
be found in the USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the
for all Scottish Clan Societies and Associations and provides a
United Kingdom. Enquiries to: The Secretary, 233 KingsCreek
strong united voice maintaining the heritage and traditions of the
Road, Wauchope NSW 2446. Tel: AH 02 6585 2967.
Scottish clans. We offer advice and assistance to anyone wish-
email:
Valdesj@bigpond.com www.johnston.asn.au
ing to form their own Clan Society or Association, or can intro-
duce them to existing societies and associations in all states.
CLAN MACPHERSON
Membership is also encouraged from other groups or anyone
To mark the 50th Jubilee gathering of Clan MacPher-
wishing to discover their Scottish roots. The Chief is Doug
son, the Lord Lyon King of Arms granted the clan
McLaughlin, the Secretary is Robert Stewart and the Contact
arms in 1997. As a member of the Clan Chattan
Officer is Bob Johnston, 66 Murray Road, Croydon VIC 3136.
Confederation, Macpherson became the surname Tel: 03 9725 6016
drynblin@vicnet.net.au
of the clan core family in the 15th century. Families bearing the
surnames Macpherson, Gillies, Gillespie, Cattanach, Murdoch,
MacMurdo, MacVurich or other variants of Muirach became
Take advantage of SCOTS’ cost-effective
members of Clan Macpherson. Contact John L. Macpherson
promotions programme and receive:
3 Earl Street, Mittagong NSW 2575. Tel: 02 4871 1123
Fax: 02 48724025.
greymac@acenet.com.au
~ Four entries a year in SCOTS.
~ Twelve months promotion in the US SCOTS
Directory of Clans and Scottish Societies.
~ A complimentary copy of each issue of
SCOTS.
Annual Rates: £45, A$110, C$100, NZ$125, US$90
Contact : Susan Cromarty -
editor@scotsheritage.net
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