General :

Our activities are member driven, the Clan Society exists and operates as an extended family, while the day to day management is overseen by the Executive Council (elected annually by the members). We organize various functions and activities suggested by the Clansfolk.

Our Annual general Meeting in March each year to handles the Societies financial and statuary obligations, as well as, major policy / constitutional or governance matters and the election of Office Bearers. We thus do away with regular, boring “business meetings”, to concentrate on the social educational and fraternal support of our Clansfolk throughout the year.

We provide members with (4) quarterly Newsletters covering activities, cultural and heritage matters, news from around the Clan, humour and pictorial subjects of interest to Members, and genealogy matters.

We participate in activities within the local community – Ceilidhs, Highland Gatherings, inter-clan picnics, functions and annual Kirking of the Tartan, as well as our own social functions such as Soup luncheons, Clan picnics, and “at homes”, variously throughout the year.

Specific details of upcoming events for all Mackay Clansfolk :

Date: Sunday, 18th April 2010.

Combined Clan Picnic:

Date: 16th May 2010

Time: 1100

Venue: At the back of the Kings Park Board's nursery buildings at the 100th Light Horse Memorial. Bring something to sit on, cups, plates, cutlery and drinks along with a plate of savouries or sweets for the communal meal.

Are you interested in learning to speak Gaelic? or are you a Gaelic speaker.

 A new Gaelic Society is being formed in Perth to cater for those who want to be involved in the Gaelic language and culture .Teaching institutions in Scotland are very happy to assist, including the University of the Highlands and Islands.

Learn the language using study packs, CD’s or tapes working either alone or as part of a study group.

It is planned to organise study groups, curriculum, book orders, and hold events where students can meet other learners and native Gaelic speakers.

There are already Gaelic Societies in Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide which are successfully using the current learning programmes.

This is a community enterprise which is not commercial.

For more information ring Shirley Oliver on 9457 1945,

or e-mail olivetree@westnet.com.au

Attention all descendants of the Clan Mackay:

 
The Strathnaver Museum is at the heart of the community at Bettyhill in North West  Sutherland; sustaining and preserving the traditions and history that the people of ‘Duthaich Mhic Aoidh’ Mackay Country are proud of and wish to safeguard for future generations.’

‘The museum is in the former St Columba church built in 1700 and situated in the former ancient province of Strathnaver; which comprises the parishes of Tongue, Melness, Farr and Melvich’. The museum represents the history of these communities. Strathnaver was the ancient homeland of the Clan Mackay and among the areas of the Highlands and Islands affected by the clearances of the 18th century’. As such the Clan Mackay is an intrinsic part of North Sutherland's history and is therefore rightfully represented within the museum and its dedicated Clan Mackay Room’.

The Strathnaver Museum can be contacted by e-mail: strathnavermus@ukonline.co.uk or call 01641521418. If no answer, please leave a message.

Please visit  http://www.strathnavermuseum.org.uk/ for more information about the museum.

Gaelic Poetry : The Scottish poet Rob Donn, claimed by the Mackay Clan as their "Bard"

Scottish Poetry : All Popular Past and Modern Scottish poets :

Scottish Poetry 1 : The famous Scottish poet Robert Burns, affectionately known as "The Bard"

Scottish Poetry 2 : Another famous 'Robert', R L Stevenson

Scottish Poetry 3 : Another Scottish poet, Robert Henryson (Henrysoun).

Scottish Poetry 4 : Modern Scottish poet, George Campbell Hay, often called the "New Bard".

Scottish Poetry 5 : Modern Scottish poet, Iain Crichton Smith.

Traditional Scottish Recipes :

New Members are always welcome :

Information and application forms can be obtained by email at :

or by phoning Brian on 08 9341 3885 or writing to :

Clan Mackay Society Western Australia Inc

11/56 Sulman Road  Wembley Downs WA 6019

or by downloading the PDF format membership form :

Slainte mhath. 

Fred, Brian and the Executive Councillors.

For any further information, ring Brian on 08 9341 3885.

Links to Genealogy Sources and Information :

Websites and resources that may be of interest to Clansfolk and genealogy researchers :