. Renaissance of the clan Maclean. Comprising also a history of Dubhaird Caisteal and the Great Gathering on August 24, 1912. Together with an appendix, containing letters of Gen'l Allan Maclean, narrative of an American party, a MacLean bibliography. [With plates, including portraits.]. ingladies wore dresses made of the hunting tartan. On that dayall were proud of the tartan. General cheerfulness and good-nature marked the clan during the stay, and not a single inci-dent occurred to mar the occasion. All appeared to realize theimportance of the occasion, and were about to step back intoantiq
. Renaissance of the clan Maclean. Comprising also a history of Dubhaird Caisteal and the Great Gathering on August 24, 1912. Together with an appendix, containing letters of Gen'l Allan Maclean, narrative of an American party, a MacLean bibliography. [With plates, including portraits.]. ingladies wore dresses made of the hunting tartan. On that dayall were proud of the tartan. General cheerfulness and good-nature marked the clan during the stay, and not a single inci-dent occurred to mar the occasion. All appeared to realize theimportance of the occasion, and were about to step back intoantiquity and call to mind the deeds and triumph of theirforefathers. It was to be a great home coming as well asthe celebration of the reoccupation of that home. It was tobe a proud day for every one present, and perhaps every onerealized that history would be made on that day. The hope ofcenturies was to be realized, and out of tumult the dove ofpeace bid them welcome. It was a proud day for Macllleathan. The dream of hislife was realized. He summoned his clansmen and they obeyedthe call and congratulated him on that memorable occasion, andfelt that they were at home and in their own enacted a scene that will never be repeated, and one that 62 Gathering of The Gathering of The Clan. 63 could not have taken place elsewhere than in the Highlands ofScotland. As the clansman stood on the pier, or on the esplanade,or at the edge of the sea, a sight of grandeur and beauty caughthis eye. Before him was a panorama scarcely excelled. Therewas long pointed Kerrera, with the mountains of Mull loomingup in the distance, the hills of Morvern farther to the right,the constant splash of the sea at his feet, and the high hillsforming a stupendous bluff to the east. The bay of Oban itselfpresents a scene of grace and beauty. Lord and Lady Llangattock had placed their yacht, theSanta Maria, at the Chiefs disposal, who invited about fifty totake passage with him to the castle
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