CLAN DOUGLAS

The Official Clan Douglas Society of North America website is www.clandouglassociety.org Hamish Douglas Burgess is proud to be member # 3374.

The Clan Strachan Scottish Heritage Society website is www.clanstrachan.org Hamish is proud to be a new member, as his mother and grandfather are Strachans.

Hamish Douglas Burgess of Maui Celtic was back in Scotland in July 2009 to attended ‘The Gathering’ in Edinburgh, part of Homecoming Scotland 2009, a year long series of events aimed at bringing folks of Scottish heritage back to their homeland, in the year of national poet Robert Burns’ 250th birthday anniversary. Saturday evening was a highlight of the event with the Clan Parade up the Royal Mile of 8,000 clansfolk of at least 125 clans and several pipebands, from the Palace of Holyroodhouse, up the Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle Esplanade. Hamish managed to photograph the parade, and joined his own clan, the Douglases (and unfortunately not the Strachans, his other clan - see bottom), who were led by The Caledonian Brewery Pipe Band at the head of a division, for the memorable long walk up the medieval cobbled street, with 20,000 spectators cheering them on - an epic evening !

Clan Douglas participants of the Clan Parade who would like one or two of the photographs below in their original full size, are welcome to email Hamish at hamish@mauiceltic.com. Just note the image number, and let Hamish know who you are in the photo - free to participants of the Parade !

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The Douglas Clan on the Clan Parade, The Gathering, Edinburgh 2009

Clan Douglas (image 1) Rev.Dr.Murray Frick with the Clan Douglas banner Clan Douglas (image 2) Members of The Caledonian Brewery Pipe Band and Dr.Murray Frick with the Clan Douglas banner Clan Douglas (image 3) The Caledonian Brewery Pipe Band lead Clan Douglas out through the gates of Holyrood Palace Clan Douglas (image 4) The Caledonian Brewery Pipe Band lead Clan Douglas onto the Royal Mile Clan Douglas (image 5) The Caledonian Brewery Pipe Band drummers lead Clan Douglas onto the Royal Mile Clan Douglas (image 6) The Caledonian Brewery Pipe Band drummers lead Clan Douglas onto the Royal Mile Clan Douglas (image 7) The Caledonian Brewery Pipe Band drummer leads Clan Douglas onto the Royal Mile Clan Douglas (image 8) Clan Douglas heads onto the Royal Mile Clan Douglas (image 9) Clan Douglas heads onto the Royal Mile Clan Douglas (image 10) Clan Douglas members on parade right side Clan Douglas (image 11) Clan Douglas members on parade right side Clan Douglas (image 12) Clan Douglas members on parade right side Clan Douglas (image 13) Clan Douglas members on parade right side with banners Clan Douglas (image 14) Clan Douglas members on parade right side with banners Clan Douglas (image 15) Clan Douglas members on parade right side with banner Clan Douglas (image 16) Clan Douglas members on parade right side with banner Clan Douglas (image 17) Clan Douglas members on parade right side with banner Clan Douglas (image 18) Clan Douglas piper on parade right sharing a pint Clan Douglas (image 19) Hamish Douglas Burgess and Clan Douglas members with banner Clan Douglas (image 20) Clan Douglas on parade by Milton House right side Clan Douglas (image 21) Clan Douglas on parade by Milton House right side Clan Douglas (image 22) Clan Douglas on parade by Milton House right side Clan Douglas (image 23) Clan Douglas on parade by Milton House right side Clan Douglas (image 24) Clan Douglas on parade by Milton House right side - banners and a pint ! Clan Douglas (image 25) Clan Douglas banners on parade by Milton House right side Clan Douglas (image 26) Hamish Douglas Burgess and Clan Douglas members with banner by Milton House right side Clan Douglas (image 27) Clan Douglas on parade by 'Simply Scottish' right side Clan Douglas (image 28) Clan Douglas on parade by 'Simply Scottish' right side Clan Douglas (image 29) Clan Douglas on parade by 'Simply Scottish' right side Clan Douglas (image 30) Clan Douglas on parade by 'Simply Scottish' right side Clan Douglas (image 31) Clan Douglas with banner on parade by 'Simply Scottish' right side Clan Douglas (image 32) Clan Douglas with rear banner on parade left side Clan Douglas (image 33) Clan Douglas at rest on parade left side Clan Douglas (image 34) Clan Douglas at rest on parade front Clan Douglas (image 35) Clan Douglas on parade by The Soap Co. left side Clan Douglas (image 36) Clan Douglas on parade by The Soap Co rear left side Clan Douglas (image 37) Clan Douglas on parade by The Scotsman from the rear Clan Douglas (image 38) Clan Douglas on parade by The Tappit Hen rear left side Clan Douglas (image 39) Clan Douglas on parade up The Royal Mile from the rear Clan Douglas (image 40) Hamish Douglas Burgess and Clan Douglas on parade by Garfunkel's rear left side Clan Douglas (image 41) Clan Douglas on parade up The Royal Mile from the rear Clan Douglas (image 42) Clan Douglas on parade by The Cigar Box front left side Clan Douglas (image 43) Hamish Douglas Burgess and Clan Douglas on parade by the Mercat Cross rear left side Clan Douglas (image 44) Hamish Burgess and Clan Douglas on parade by the Mercat Cross rear left side Clan Douglas (image 45) The Caledonian Brewery Pipe Band lead Clan Douglas across Bank Street Clan Douglas (image 46) Hamish Douglas Burgess and Clan Douglas on parade near Bank Street Clan Douglas (image 47) Clan Douglas on parade Lawnmarket near the top of The Royal Mile Clan Douglas (image 48) Clan Douglas on parade Lawnmarket near the top of The Royal Mile front left Clan Douglas (image 49) Clan Douglas on parade Lawnmarket near the Hub Clan Douglas (image 50) Clan Douglas on parade Lawnmarket near the Hub Clan Douglas (image 51) Clan Douglas on parade start up Castle Hill by the Hub Clan Douglas (image 52) Clan Douglas on parade on Castle Hill by the Hub Clan Douglas (image 53) Clan Douglas on parade on Castle Hill by the Weavers Clan Douglas (image 54) Clan Douglas on parade on Castle Hill by the Weavers Clan Douglas (image 55) Clan Douglas on parade on Castle Hill by the Weavers Clan Douglas (image 56) Clan Douglas on parade on Castle Hill by the Weavers Clan Douglas (image 57) Clan Douglas on parade on Castle Hill by the Weavers Clan Douglas (image 58) Clan Douglas on parade on Castle Hill by the Weavers Clan Douglas (image 59) Clan Douglas on parade on Castle Hill by the Weavers Clan Douglas (image 60) Hamish Douglas Burgess and Rev.Dr.Murray Frick with the Clan Douglas banner at the Castle Esplanade Clan Douglas (image 61) Hamish Douglas Burgess and Rev.Dr.Murray Frick with the Clan Douglas banner at the Castle Esplanade Clan Douglas (image 62) Hamish Douglas Burgess with the Clan Douglas banner at the Castle Esplanade

The Clan Strachan on the Clan Parade, The Gathering, Edinburgh 2009

Clan Strachan (image 1) The Clan Strachan on parade on the Royal Mile Clan Strachan (image 2) The Clan Strachan on parade on the Royal Mile