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April 2019 Gathering

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Another Gathering This year's Gathering was spread over the weekend 6 and 7 April 2019. Altogether there were four events: Brigadoon in Bundanoon, Saturday dinner at the Mittagong RSL Club, Sunday morning tour of Buckmans Lane and nearby cemeteries, and Sunday lunch in Mittagong. Thanks to all those who participated in this year's events and who by doing so made it a great weekend.  See you again 26 and 27 October 2019 for the Commemoration of the Arrival of the William Nicol.   At Brigadoon The weekend began on Saturday morning at Brigadoon; the annual Scottish Festival that is held at nearby Bundanoon. Some of Farquhar's descendants arrived early to march behind the Clan MacRae banner, but others arrived a little later meeting up at the Clan MacRae tent. The photo below shows the descendants of Farquhar, some of whom have attended previous Gatherings, at the Clan MacRae tent. Included in the photo are descendants of two of Farquhar's children: descendants ...