Join Us
Clan MacKinnon Society invites you to a Clan Gathering in Edinburgh, Scotland from June 18 to 21, 2024. We are finalizing our itinerary now but you can look forward to local tours, workshops, sightseeing, social time, a banquet, and more... not to mention reconnecting with old friends and making new ones from near and far! Register here!
Itinerary
- Tuesday, June 18: Arrival day! Check in for the gathering prior to an evening cocktail hour (cash bar) at the host hotel. Meet fellow MacKinnons and rekindle old friendships!
- Wednesday, June 19: Enjoy workshops by esteemed presenters including Lord Lyon King of Arms Dr. Joseph J. Morrow who will present on heraldry, a representative from Drambuie who will describe Clan MacKinnon’s connection with this delicious elixir, and folklorist Eileen Budd who will share her fascinating Travelling Folk Museum. A walking tour of the Royal Mile (included in your registration) will occur in the early afternoon. The ScotlandShop is then hosting a closed-store event just for us; we’ll head there to peruse their retail items and custom-made tartan products. Don’t plan on going to bed early - a pub crawl is in the works!
- Thursday, June 20: Open morning and afternoon. Your gathering registration will include a ticket for a hop-on/hop-off sightseeing bus tour of Edinburgh to take advantage of anytime on Thursday. We will gather together in the evening for a cocktail hour and culminating semi-formal banquet that will include piping in the haggis and “Address to a Haggis,” silent and live auctions, delicious food, and a live band. Don’t forget to wear your dancing shoes!
- Friday, June 21: Departure and farewells.
Registration & Cost
Registration for the event is open now through March 31, 2024. The gathering is open to Society members and non-members alike!
Please be aware of our cancellation policy: 50% refund from now until March 18, 2024; 25% refund from March 19-May 18, 2024; and NO refund after May 18, 2024.
(Note: Travel to and from Scotland and your accommodation is not covered by the Society.)
- Full Gathering & Banquet: Includes workshops, local bus and walking tours, a goody bag (one per traveling party), and the culminating banquet (meal with cash bar) -- Society members $160, Non-members $185
- Banquet Only: This option is for those who will be attending the banquet only (not the full gathering) -- Society members $80, Non-members $105
Please be aware of our cancellation policy: 50% refund from now until March 18, 2024; 25% refund from March 19-May 18, 2024; and NO refund after May 18, 2024.
(Note: Travel to and from Scotland and your accommodation is not covered by the Society.)
Hotel Information
We have blocked rooms for Clan MacKinnon Society at our host hotel below. You can reserve your stay directly with the hotel by following this link.
DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre
34 Bread Street
Edinburgh EH3 9AF
34 Bread Street
Edinburgh EH3 9AF
Farther Afield
While Clan MacKinnon Society is not arranging or booking bus tours, we anticipate many will take extra time before or after the gathering to travel outside of Edinburgh. Skye, Mull, and Iona have ties to MacKinnon history and are beautiful places to visit. We hope you make your Clan MacKinnon: Scotland 2024 trip an unforgettable adventure! VisitScotland is Scotland’s national tourist board. Their website is a wonderful resource full of information to help make your trip a memorable one.