Lower Clarence Scottish Association Proudly Presents...
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Organiser Profile:
The Lower Clarence Scottish Association exists to foster and cultivate interest in Scottish music, sports, games, dancing, literature, and Scottish life generally. It was first formed as the Lower Clarence Caledonian Association following the success of the first Highland Gathering held at Murrayville in 1893. The first Highland Gathering in Maclean was held at the Maclean Showgrounds the following year in 1894 and this has been its home for the past 128 years. Fifteen chiefs have led the Association in its various incarnations from the first, Samuel McNaughton, to the current chief, Peter Smith. Providing the opportunity for high level competition for pipers, drummers, dancers and sportsmen and women in their chosen Scottish cultural pursuit has always been at the heart of Maclean’s Highland Gathering from its inception and the gathering has grown to become one of Australia’s pre-eminent Scottish cultural events. The Lower Clarence Scottish Association was awarded Clarence Valley Council’s Australia Day Community Achievement Award in 2016.
