Become a Member

Join us! A membership in Clan MacKinnon Society will introduce you to new friends who, like you, share a common interest in Clan MacKinnon and Scottish heritage and history. You'll connect with others who are interested in attending highland games and clan gatherings, conducting genealogical research, sharing stories, taking part in fundraising activities that support our service projects in Scotland, attending the Society's general meeting every two years, and discussing all things Scottish. A whole new network of people with a passion for discovering and promoting Scottish pride and history will open up to you through a membership in Clan MacKinnon Society.

In turn, your annual member dues will go to support expenses related to conducting genealogical research, producing our quarterly Shankbone e-newsletter (a publication exclusively for members), and funding annual scholarships and DNA grants, service projects in Scotland, and our general meeting.

If you have a spouse or partner, and/or children younger than age 18 living at home, they will be included in your membership, so no need to purchase separate memberships for everyone!

By the Numbers

As of October 2020, we boast 353 memberships (accounting for 605 people since some of these memberships include partners and children). We have members in 14 countries around the world, and 40 states in the USA. Countries where you can find the largest concentration of Clan MacKinnon Society members are: USA, France, Belgium, Canada, and Germany. U.S. states with the largest concentration of members are: Washington State, California, Texas, Tennessee, and Minnesota. Help us grow our membership and worldwide reach! Become a member today!

Member Benefits

Support and promote the history and legacy of Clan MacKinnon by becoming a member of Clan MacKinnon Society today! As a member you will enjoy:

  • ​A membership card and welcome packet
  • The ability for your spouse/partner, and your children under age 18, to be included in your membership as well (at no extra charge)
  • Receiving the Shank Bone, our quarterly e-newsletter distributed exclusively to members
  • Highland games clan tent planning and hosting guidance (we are always looking for clan tent hosts, or "Commissioners," as we refer to them)
  • $100 clan tent stipends awarded to members who are hosting a clan tent (more info here)
  • An invitation each spring to apply for grant funding (up to $400 is awarded) that support members in their MacKinnon/Scottish-related endeavors (more info here)
  • ​Networking with fellow members who share an interest in Clan MacKinnon history, genealogy, heraldry, and Scotland (members can search an online member directory behind our Login screen for other local members to connect with)
  • Discounted member registration rates for our biennial Clan Gathering & General Meeting
  • The knowledge that you are helping to support and keep our illustrious Clan MacKinnon history and legacy alive for this and future generations!​​​
**PLEASE NOTE: Our annual membership year runs from April 6 (Tartan Day in North America) through April 5 the next year. For those new members who join during the months of July 1 through April 5, your membership covers not only those months, but also the following year. Please contact our Membership Chair should you have any questions. Renewal reminders are sent out each February/March.**