Hello to the Clan Gatherers I thought I'd better put a few bits of information up about the Ceilidh. It's difficult to estimate the cost without numbers and I've still to get full information from the caterer but it certainly won't be any more than £10 per head and hopefully less than that. The barn can accommodate 100 to 120 people, so we will have to restrict the number of tickets. First come, first served! It will start at 7pm, finishing at midnight (I'm sure most people will be ready to collapse by that time after the gathering in Dundee) and we plan to have a spit roast buffet supper (vegetarians will be catered for, so please let us know when you book). I had asked Geordie McGibbon, a farmer from Alyth, to play at the Ceilidh with his band but unfortunately he will be playing at the pipe band world championships in Glasgow that day and wouldn't get back in time. The pipe band won second place last year so let's keep our fingers crossed they make it to first this year. HOWEVER, the other two members of his Ceilidh band are still very keen to play as one of them is Fiona Ritchie, descended from the KIRKMICHAEL PETRIES! I'll try to get more info out of the caterer in the next few weeks (it's like trying to organise something in Spain, nothing happens too quickly in Blairgowrie. Have I been living in the city too long?) and post again soon. Hazel Edinburgh P.S. August is the time for all the local Highland Games so check out with the Tourist Board for dates if you're interested. I think Blairgowrie Highland Games is the first weekend in September so it's a bit later and the star attraction is said to be the "Massed Pipes and Drums" from Canada. The Aberfeldy Highland Games is on the day of the Gathering and Ceilidh, 11 August, I know this because the caterer said he will be working there during the day, let's hope HE makes it back in time!:o)