Hi Scott and all, Yes a website for the Tiree Homecoming has been posted at: http://www.isleoftiree.com/heritage/abhuain.html Although it doesn't give a lot of specifics yet, at least the dates are now published in black and white. By the way, in case you hadn't noticed, the days May 22-26 are all weekdays --Monday through Friday. It says they will be posting agenda details eventually. If you forget how to access the website through that avenue, you can also get to it by using the link on: http://www.tireegathering.com Then on the "Tiree Homecoming 2006" page, click "For more information". Cheers! Louise MacDougall Vancouve Island, Canada

Now is probably a good time for me to mention the Mull event. For those of you who might have Isle of Mull ancestry, there is a Mull Genealogy Gathering (MUGG 2006) running back to back with the Tiree one. The Mull one is the week BEFORE the Tiree one, i.e. the week of May 16. Exact dates have not been set yet. See details at: http://www.mullgenealogy.co.uk/ There is a link to the MUGG info in the left corner of the first page. I am planning to attend both gatherings. My MacDougalls were Tiree folk who came originally from the Isle of Mull. By the way, if you are planning to attend either of these events, I would suggest you arrange for accommodations as soon as you can. Cheers! Louise MacDougall Vancouver Island, Canada

Hi Louise: After reading your recent postings to the TIREE-L I'm wondering if there is a connection to our MACDONALDs and McDOUGALLs. Did you get a copy of Catriona Smyth's "MacDOUGALLs In the Tiree and Coll OPR" at the Isle of Tiree Gathering in Guelph last year ? This is the entry that connects: Donald MacDONALD in Caolis & Marion McDOUGALL in Vaull were married after regular proclamation of Banns on 15th December 1819 by Rev. Mr. Neil McLean. All the Best, Ann Hentschel, Sarnia, Ontario.