Gathering Of The Clans

Series

Series Name
This Week In Britain

Issue

Issue No.
960
Date Released
1977
Filmed
May 1977
Length of issue (in feet)
181
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Gathering Of The Clans

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 1
Summary
COI synopsis: From all over the world clansmen have travelled to Scotland for the first ever International Gathering of the Clans. After the opening ceremony in Edinburgh, the clan chiefs opened up their castles to receive their overseas families for two weeks of celebrations. Diana MacLean heads for the Isle of Mull, off the west coast of Scotland, to visit Duart Castle, seat of the MacLeans, there to meet the chief and other of her overseas clans folk who have come "home".
Researcher Comments
NB: Information drawn from the Australian version.
Keywords
Customs and traditions; Foreign relations; Celebrations and festivals; Social events
Written sources
COI Catalogue Cards [BFI National Archive]
COI Microfilm Roll 23 [BFI National Archive]   Used for synopsis
COI Reference
MI 936/960
Credits:
Sponsor
Central Office of Information (COI)
Presenter
Diana MacLean
Sponsor
Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Presenter
Maria Almendra
Cutter
Mike Willcox
Director
Nick Hague
Camera
Ogam Films
Producer
Patrick Brawn
Support services
Zakiya Powell

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