Council of Scottish Clans & Associations

Dr. J. Ruairidh Morrison, Chief of Clan Morrison, passed away on 7 November 2020 from cancer. Following the chief’s untimely death, his son Alasdair, a 17-year-old U.S.-based high school senior, assumed the role of chief. Alasdair has since graduated, early, from high school and is taking a gap year as he prepares for university in the UK in fall 2022. Chief Alasdair was born in New Hampshire, USA and holds dual citizenship in the US and the UK. While Alasdair’s family ties t

The traditional methods of building members through in-person highland games and highland festivals were scuttled in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now more than ever, Scottish Heritage Societies are relying on social media to build their networks. However, Facebook “friends” and Instagram “likes” do not translate directly into membership dollars – unless you create a solid online presence and implement an ongoing campaign. In 2019, the Clan Forbes Society had to rebuild

The Clan Forbes Society is proud to announce the publication of House of Forbes for Kids, a new heritage activity book for children of all ages. This 84-page spiral-bound publications includes outlines for coloring, drawing activities, puzzles, and even the opportunity to start a family tree. “Many of our members started going to Highland Games and Scottish Festivals at an early age,” said Barry Robert (Bart) Forbes, president of the Clan Forbes Society. “We wanted to provide