International Gathering of the Clans 2007 in Nova Scotia
 

Above Photo is of a Japanese Family who came all the way from Osaka in Japan for Pipe Fest.   They are wearing the red Stewart tartan.	Tattoo in the Metro Centre, Halifax
	On the left is the ship "Hector" which was the first emigrant ship to leave Scotland and it set sail for Pictou in Nova Scotia.   Many of the people living there are descended from those emigrants

Message from Jean Watson
Hello everyone; The International Gathering of the Clans is held every four years in Nova Scotia, plans are well under way for 2007 see: http://www.scotsns.ca please feel free to link to this site and also to The Stewart/Stuart Association our Web Site "under construction" at http://www.ClanStewartAssociation.piczo.com Happy New Year and Happy Robbie Burns Day to you all, Jean Watson


The International Gathering of the Clans will be held in Nova Scotia in 2007 The Clan Stewart/Stuart Association invites all to come and join with them as they gather for five days of activities. The events are planned around the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo which starts the first of July the International Flag Raising and Luncheon with the Mayor, July 5th, along with a registration and reception, "Clans Night" at the Royal International Tattoo on July 6th. Halifax Highland Games on the 7th the Kirking of the Tartans on July 8th. For those who stay over the Tall Ships will arrive in Halifax Harbour on the 13 and 14th of July. Also the Antigonish Highland Games will commence.
The Clan Stewart may be contacted for information and registration by writing to Mrs. Sue. Stuart, 67 Brenda Drive, Hammonds Plains Road, HRM, Nova Scotia, Canada B4B 1K1 or by viewing the Web site at ClanStewartAssociation@piczo.com

The Federation of Scottish Clans In Nova Scotia are hosting the International,which will run from June to October with events province wide. http://scotsns.chebucto.ca
Clan Chiefs' and Clan Dignitaries wishing to attend the Mayor's Reception on July 6th, which is "Clans Night" at the Tattoo, must register their names, titles, and addresses with the Federation of Scottish Clans In Nova Scotia c/o Mr. Thomas Brown, Co-Ordinator, 140 Zinck Ave. , Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada B4C 1W3 or E-mail: thomasbarbbrown@hfx.eastlink.ca This is by invitation only.

Persons wishing Tattoo tickets may contact the event direct at : info@nstattoo.ca or purchase them through the Clan Stewart/Stuart if attending the Stewart functions.