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The Gathering - Edinburgh 2009 |
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Written by Andrew Dewar Durie
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Monday, 04 October 2010 09:31 |
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An unique event took place in Edinburgh in July 2009. As part of the year long Homecoming celebrations, a two day Gathering of Clans and Families took place in Holyrood Park. An estimated 40,000 people came to see the bands, highland games, displays and other attractions, and to visit the Clan Village.
Nearly 100 Clans and Families had taken space in the attractive tents of the Village to meet the kinsmen from around the world. The Duries shared a tent with the Eliott Family from the Borders, and we made good companions. Many came by to see us, and new contacts and friendships were made.
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Chief's Visit to Australia |
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Written by Andrew Dewar Durie
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Thursday, 09 September 2010 11:14 |
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In February last year the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo performed at Sydney Cricket Ground, only the third time the Tattoo has been abroad in its 60 years history. As I was finishing 10 years as a Director and Trustee of the Tattoo, I was asked to join the production team in Australia. It was a memorable trip. The Tattoo was a spectacular success. The cast of 1000 playing to a total audience of nearly 100,000 over the 4 nights. The welcome we received was outstanding. I also supported the work of VisitScotland by representing the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs at a presentation at a Scottish Memorial Cairn in Sydney.
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Written by Andrew Dewar Durie
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Tuesday, 31 May 2011 09:21 |
Dr Bruce Durie, the Family Genealogist gave a lecture on "Heraldry and Dunfermline" to the Historical Society of Dunfermline on 24th May '11. The venue was the Abbot's House beside the Abbey in Dunfermline. Both buildings are steeped in Durie history. The Family window is in the wonderful old nave of the Abbey. The Abbot's House is now an excellent small museum with several references to the Family.
Supporting Bruce at his lecture was the Chief Andrew Durie, and Rod MacDougall who has been responsible for designing and crafting the new Durie web site. Rod is at present our Webmaster.
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