Clann nann Gaidheal, ann am guaillibh cheile

The Lonach Highland & Friendly Society was founded in 1823 by Sir Charles Forbes, 1st Baronet of Newe & Edinglassie (1773-1849). Membership is drawn from the inhabitants of Strathdon, who continiue to fulfil the society's original mission of preserving the Highland dress and the Gaelic tongue, as well as the "support of loyal, peaceable and manly conduct; and the promotion of social and benevolent feelings among the inhabitants of the district".

Join us every year on the 4th Saturday in August for
Scotland's friendliest Highland Games
August 23rd, 2008:
March of Clansmen leaves Bellabeg at 8:00am
Pibrochs in the Lonach Field from 9:30am
Games begin 12 Noon
Parade of the Highlanders at 1:00pm & 3:00pm
Beating of the Retreat: 5:30pm

BELLABEG PARK, STRATHDON, ABERDEENSHIRE
SCOTLAND

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R.I.P.
Sir Hamish Forbes, 7th Baronet of Newe, MBE, MC
7th Patron Lonach Highland & Friendly Society
February 15th, 1916 to September 3rd, 2008

Obituaries:
The Times
Scotsman
Daily Telegraph

 

Patron: Sir James Forbes, 8th Baronet of Newe

Secretary:George Thomson, Railway Cottage, Bellabeg, Strathdon, AB36 8UL. SCOTLAND
enquiries@lonach.info

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