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REPORT AND MINUTES OF THE 22nd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE CLAN HANNAY SOCIETY HELD AT THE ARMS HOTEL, NEWTON STEWART, ON JUNE 2nd 1985 The Convener, Ramsay W.R. Hannay of Kirkdale and of that Ilk, opened the meeting and welcomed visitors from overseas by name and also Alex and Bette Hannah, Waking. PRESENT: Ramsay W.R. Hannay, Convener; Jane Clay, Secretary; Donald C. Hannah, Treasurer; Joe and Margaret Hanna, Oklahoma; Jack and Sue Schwamberger, Geneseo, New York; Esther Read, Topeka, Kansas; George Hanna, Maine; Ann I Ewing, Robinsonville, Miss.; Jean Banks, Metairie, Louisiana; Alvan and i Jean Donnan, Delaware; Edna Ehrhardt, Montreal; Lorna Davidson, Ontario; Dr. David Hannay, Kirkdale; Alex and Bette Hannah, Waking; David Hannah, ; Edmond and Pauline Clay, Newport; Rosemary Clark, Cumbria; Dorothea Hannah, Edinburgh; Evelyn McArthur, Edinburgh; Marion Hannah, Edinburgh; Harry Clay, Wolverhampton; Walter Hannah, High Altercannoch; I Barbara Hannay, ; Florence Hannay, Waking; Mary Dalziel, Aberfoyle; Douglas Hannay, Stranraer; Mary) Montgomery, Castlerock, Ireland. APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE: Mrs. M.E. Wood, Waking; Rev. James Hanna, Ohio; Mrs. Elsie Shearer, Glasgow; Patrick Playfair-Hannay of Kingsmuir; Ed. Hanna, Colorado; Bill Hanna, Minnesota; Miss Winifred Shand, Edinburgh; Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Hannay, South Shields; Major James E. Hanna, Toronto. 1. OFFICE BEARERS (a)· Council: The following members due to retire in 1985 were re- elected for another term of four years - (i) Mrs. Marion Hannay, Edinburgh (ii) Mervyn Hanna, Strabane, N. Ireland (iii) Major Gen. James E. Hanna, Canada. Two of our longstanding Clan Councillors expressed the wish to retire from the Council for personal and business reasons - Pipe Major Sandy Foster who has represented the Clan at the Winter Fair Games and other functions in Canada. Robert Hanna Montgomery - a very keen and active member since 1968 who has, over the years, submitted informative and interesting items on the Hannas in Ireland. ·· The Convener paid them tribute and proposed that a letter of thanks be sent to both of them . • 2.

It was unanimously agreed that the vacancies caused by the resignations be filled by: (i) William A. Hanna FRCS Ed., Ireland. Proposed by the Convener, Seconded by Hrs. Evelyn McArthur, Edinburgh. (ii) Edmond W. de-la-Mare Clay, Newport. Proposed by the Convener, Seconded by David Hannah, Edinburgh. The following additional Member was elected to the Clan Council - Douglas Hannah, Stranraer. Proposed by the Convener, Seconded by Mrs. Barbara Hannay, Strar.raer. 2. TREASURER'S REPORT: The Accounts and Report were submitted to the meeting and approved. A copy of the accounts is in this report. In view of the heavy commission payable on overseas checks it would help if members would obtain a sterling money order for the equivalent dollar price plus postage. 3. OBITUARIES Mrs. I.J. McFetridge of Nova Scotia, Canada (No. 210) We were very sorry to hear of the death of this early member of the Society in which she took a great interest. We send our deepest sympathy to all her family. Herbert C. Spark of Hexham, Northumberland (236 Ass.) Mr. Spark had a special interest in the Society although he was not a Hannay. He was descended from the ancient family of Viponts which had close connections with in the 12th century. He had a very special love for Galloway and Sorbie Tower and r.ever missed an opportunity to visit when in the area. He was proud to be a member of our Society. We send our deepest sympathy to Mrs. Spark who is also very interested in our Clan activities. 4. SECRETARY'S REPORT (a) Membership: The suggestion made at the last AGM that members recruit from their own families appears to work very well - 21 new members in the last 8 months. (b) Stationery: Membership cards and letterheads have now been remodelled and are in use. (c) Genealogy Directory: More membe~s are becoming interested, mostly from ovet·seas, although we have tl-10 from Engiand. So far we have had none from or Ireland. However, we do not have enough members to set up a Directory in its proposed format. In view of the overseas interest it was agreed to set up a 'Correspondence Register' for the time being. (d) Clan Register: A suggestion was made by Dr. David Hannay that the Clan Register be made available to Clan Members at an economic price. After discussion it was decided to check the cost of printing and postage with a view to setting up this facility. 3.

5. CONVENER'S REPORT (a) Sorbie Tower: Damage was done to the hut in two separate incidents, windows were smashed, paint splashed over the interior and contents taken. The Tower was also damaged, a barrier rail removed and a supporting stone pillar thrown down. The Police were informed and steps taken to deter future vandalism. It is not possible to insure the hut. (b) Registration of the : This has now been done and a copy of the document was available for perusal. This means that the Tartan is now on the official list of . The pattern will be available to manufacturers and variations may now appear including the two which were produced for our inspection at the meeting . These were so different and inferior to the official tartan that members were advised to order only from the Treasurer. (c) The Clan Flag: The new Clan flag registered by the Lord Lyon was hoisted at the Tower during the Sorbie Gathering. It comprises a five feet square banner showing the Clan coat of arms. (d) Pinsel: A pennant displayed by someone officially representing the Chief at a Clan event has been ordered and will be presented to the Rev. James Hanna, Ohio, to be used at Clan Gatherings in U.S.A. i (e) Visit to California: The Convener described the visit he and his wife had recently made to California and San Francisco. He had made contact with several families of the name including Dr. Paul Hanna, Stamford University, who, with Theodore Hanna, is very keen to start up a t new branch in that area. 6. HANNAY TRUST This was approved in principle at the Ireland AGM in October 1984. Since then considerable effort has gone into preparing the Constitution which is now largely complete. The difficulty has been defining the objects of the Trust which must be €haritable and precise. After discussion it was resolved to define them as follows:- (1) To assist beneficiaries in straitened circumstances. (2) To assist beneficiaries to further their education. (3) To assist beneficiaries to seek and obtain employment. It was resolved that beneficiaries must bear the name Hannay, Hannah, or Hanna or claim direct descent from such. It was unanimously agreed that the proposal should go ahead. The Trust Deed descrfbes the powers of the Trustees to raise and administer funds and to disburse the income from the Trust Fund in the terms of the objects and although the Trust will function as a separate entity from the Clan Society it was put forward to the meeting that: (a) The Society Convener (b) The Vice Convener (c) The Secretary (d) The Treasurer initially be the Trustees. These were approved and formally appointed. The Trustees will ~ave power to co-opt others as Trustees to act with . them and to appoint their successors. 4.

It was agreed to submit the Draft Trust Deed to the Inland Revenue so that charity status would be obtained. 7. ANY OTHER BUSINESS: A suggestion was made by Mrs. Barbara Hannay of Strar.raer that the AGM be held on the day we meet at Sorbie. After discussion it was agreed to leave the situation as it is at present. Dig at Sorbie Motte Mrs. Evelyn McArthur raised the question of the dig at Sorbie Motte and asked v1hether it was to continue. After discussion it was agreed to write formally to Mr. Talbot who had conducted the dig asking him what is to happen in the future and could we have our artifacts back. Tartan: The question of the tartan was raised again and members were reminded that the genuine tartan is only available from the Treasurer. The Highlander: This magazine is published in Illinois, USA, and is said to be vlidely read there. Mr. George Hanna, Maine, USA, said that he had learned of our Sorbie meeting from it. A suggestion, made by Mrs. Jean Donnan, that genealogical information and a cautionary note with regard to possible bogus tartans could be publicised in it with good effect. New Branches: Jack and Sue Schwamberger and Joe and Margaret Hanna are interested in setting up new branches in the USA. Jack proposed that 'Information Packs on Recruitment' be made available for members wishing to set up new branches. This was seconded by Joe. It was generally agreed that it v1as a good idea and was taken on board by Donald. The Meeting closed with a Vote of Thanks to Donald and David for all the hard work they had put in to make this Sorbie week enjoyable. NEWS FROM THE UK AND ABROAD Scotland: International Year of The Clans This was held in Glasgow this year for the first time and the Mclellan Galleries were put at the disposal of all the Clans taking part. The Hannay booth was again shared with the Agnev1s and a 1so with the Buchans, their Tartans being displayed along with ours. David and Donald manned the Booth between them for the week, welcoming visitors from home and abroad, among them Mrs. Dorothea Hannah, Mrs. Evelyn McArthur and Mrs. Marion Hannay, a 11 from Edinburgh; Joe and Mrs. Nargaret Hanna, Oklahoma, USA; Harry and l~rs. Jane Clay, England; and Foo Kum Fong from Singapore (no, she did not claim to be a Hannay- she was just visiting!). During the v;eek Dona 1d arranged a trip up loch Katrine on the steamer Sir .

England: The Hanney Branch of the Fro~ily Mrs. Gi nnette Hanney confi nues 1vi th her research into this branch of the family .

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Ireland: Literature 'Celtic Migrations' by W.A. Hanna, price £3.50 published by Pretani Press, 243 Crumlin Ro ad, Belfast BT14 7DY. Will Hanna is one of our new Clan Councillors and is a surgeon in Belfast. An enthusi astic member of the Society with great knowledge of Ireland, those of us who have been on recent trips to Ireland will remember how he kept us enthralled with his informative description of the londscape. The book gives an account of the wide-ranging journeys of the C~lts over hundreds of years and should prove a worthwhile addition to the 'bookworms' collection. Canada: 1. Majer Gen. James E. Hanna is one of our Canadian Councillors and we were pleased to receive a letter from him recently, confirming his contin­ ued interest in the Clan affairs. Although he was in Europe at the time of the Sorbie Gathering , he was unable to attend, being committed to the Paris Air Show. ~lajor Gen. James joined the De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Ltd. some three years ago and is now Director of the Military Sales Division. He sent us his best wishes and hopes to be with us next time. 2. Mrs. Ruth Hanna Fath is a Canadian member of long standing and is particularly interested in genealogy, doing great work in Canada promoting the Scottish and Irish roots of the Hannas . She is in correspondence with many organisations wi th this aim in mi nd and is keenly interested in the formation of our Geneal ogy Directory, ag reeing that there is a great need for it. Although \'Je may not see a Directory yet Mrs. Fath vii 11 be p1 eased with the Correspondence Register to start with. Members interested in corresponding are ad vi sed to l'lri te to the Secretary - Mrs. Jane C1 ay, 49 Pool Hall Road, Cast1ecroft, Wolverhampton WV3 8JR, West M1dlands, England, for deta1ls 3. Our Honorary Clan Piper for Canada (Piobaire Cinnedh Hannay), Sandy Foster, assures us that he will continue to represent us at Scottish Gatheri~gs and functions in Canada. Australia: A. Keith Hannay, one of our Councill ors in Australia, has sent us a copy of an extract from The Banffshire Journal, dated December 1933, relating to an article written by his grandfather Peter Hann ay on the occasion of his visit to Scotland from hi s home in Tenterfield, New South ~Ia l es. Mr. Hannay was born in 1863 and had 1i ved in Austra 1i a for over forty years when he made the 'Grand Tour' back to Scotland to "Feast his longing eyes on the green glories of the unspoilt Nor'east". The article really is a delight to read. Nostalgia creeping in with good measure it tells of his experiences in Australia and the impression of changes in Scotland and was written for t he Banffshire Journal in 1918 when he made the journey. He di ed in 1932 in Ne1·1 South Wa 1es and it was a reference from the pulpit of St . Mary's Church, Banff, which was visited by his son ~eith Hannay (died 1960), that prompted the request for it to be reprinted 1n 1933. We send our thanks to A. Keith Hannay for the copy of this small literary 'gem' which is intended for our archives. 6.

U.S.A. We were delighted to hear that one of our members, Theccor: !,. Hanna , was setting up a new branch in Cali fornia. Ted . (Theoc::r;: ; -;::..; i nformed us that the Rev. James of Ohio suggested the 1dea t;:; :-.'-: :.--:.: Prof. Paul Hanna, Stanford University, some months ago. He is ! =~.s i n of the Rev. James and is receiving much support from him. He was :.~s;:; oc~e than pleased to receive from Donald, a 'Clan Package f?~ Re:~~~~~~: and this, more than anything, has made the project worthv1h11e: te<:: ~~ _: Shipwright and Consulting Engineer and in the course of h1s tr~~e. ; ~~; hopes to contact over 250 families of the name. He hopes to h al~ ~ ~ s first meeting in the fall. We wish him much success in his new rer.:J~e.

It would be much appreciated if members 1~ould advise the Secretary cf changes in addresses as soon as possible. FUTURE MEETINGS: Sorbi e Gathering - 1ast Saturday in r~ay, 1986. A. G.M. - last Friday in October, 1986.

INTERNATIONAL CLAN GATHERING 1985 HANNAY CLAN WEEK IN GALLOWAY 1st TO 7th JUNE

SATURDAY: EDINBURGH - GARLIESTON - SORBIE - NEWTON STEWART It was sunny and warm when we left Edinburgh at 9am with David driving 3 white minibus with all our luggage and the Clan flags piled in the back. Lo r na and Edna had arranged to meet up with us en route and follow in their own car. Dorothea and Marion were setting off later and had arranged to meet us at Sorbie. The journey continued pleasantly ~lith Donald po~nting out places of interest. After a short stop in , where we were joined by Lorna and Edna for tea and coffee, we continued our journey p!ssi~g through without incident. We caught a brief glimpse of Threave Castle in the distance and soon we reached . We de:ided not to stop to have our photographs taken under the 'Hannay Street' sign but hastened on past Kirkdale House and on to Newton Stewart to pi:k up Florence Hannay who had arrived that morning from Hok i ng. After a short flurry in locating her Florence boarded the bus and we were off aga~r..

Arriving at Sorbie Village we stopped for Donald to pin a notice G~ the Village Hall door advising any stray members of a change of venue from the Pheasant Inn to the Harbour Inn, Garlieston. We then continued cur jour­ ney passing Sorbie Tower and on to the Harbour Inn, arriving at l.30prn to find many members already assembled there. After refreshments, over fifty members and guests sat down to a most excellent lunch. After lunch a moving ceremony took place when the Chief, Major Ramsay Hannay, paid tribute to Alex as Founder Member and Secretary of the Society for over 25 years and presented him with a replica of Alex's Coat of Arms. Alex responded thanking Ramsay and the Clan ~,d 7.

expressing his enjoyment of the work undertaken over this period and the support he had from Bette. The plaque is most beautiful and was much admired by all. We then proceeded to the Tower to see the new Clan flag raised while Pi per Ewan Hannah p1 ayed. Then we ail posed for photographs fo1· the l oca 1 newspapers. The weather was still glorious and Sorbie Tower was looking its best, thanks to Donald and David, and after a very pleasant afternoon we regretfully took our leave of those members not staying the week and returned to Newton Stewart to our respective hotels (for the night) leaving Eddie and Donald, with Pauline accompanying them, to collect a second minibus from Stranraer, having made arrangements for us all to meet at the Ga 11 oway A1·ms at 7. 30pm for dinner. After dinner we all met at the Crown Hotel where some of us were staying for the night. Our 1~eek 's programme was outlined, changes noted and departure time was set for 10.30 next day.

SUNDAY: - - GLENLUCE ABBEY The morning dawned bright and clear and it promised to be a lovely day. The party split up into the two minibuses and soon we were off to Wigtown where 1~e vie'11ed the Martyrs Monument, Donald explaining its story of tragic events in the Covenanting times. In May 1685 two women, refusing to renounce their Presbyterian tradition, one only 18 years of age, were tied to stakes on the foreshore of Wigtown and they drowned as the tide rose. Next on our list was a visit to the Churchyard to see the Martyrs Grave and pick out and discuss the Hannay graves. Next port of call was Whithorn where we met Alvan and Jean Donnan and Mrs. Bell, and after an interesting hour exploring the ruins of the Monastery, vaults and museum, all associated with St. Ninian who brought Christianity to Galloway in the 4th century, died in 397 and 1-1as buried in his white stone church (Candida Casa) at Whithorn. We moved on to the harbour at Isle of Whithorn where we had lunch and visited the 13th century chapel ~1here St. Ninian probably first landed. A little shopping for souvenirs was done here in the interesting shops on the harbour. We then set off for Glen i uce A.bbey, passing through 1ave 1y and tranquil scenery. Sue Sch1-1amberger was especially entranced with the rhododendrons and azaleas which were in full bloom everywhere. At Glen­ luce we inspected the impressive ruins and the beautiful chapter house, then it was back to Newton Stewart to transfer to the Ga 11 oway Arms. After dinner we all assembled for the 22nd Annual General Meeting of the Society which 'lias opened by the Convener. ~Ja lter of High A1tercannoch, Barba1·a and Doug 1as from Stranraer, George Hanna from ~1a i ne, USA, and Mary Montgomery from Castle Rock, Ireland, were also present. Mary was staying with us t i 11 Wednesday. Ann, Jean and Esther were 1eavi ng us next day to continue their holiday with a visit to Edinburgh in mind, and Rosemary would be going home to Grange-over-Sands .

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MONDAY: PORT PATRICK - lOCHNAW CASTLE - LOGAN GARDENS/FISH POND Another beautiful day was promised as we again boarded our buses to set out for Port Patrick, a charming little village with a historic harbour. We stopped there for an hour and while some of us just looked round and enjoyed the sea air others shopped for souvenirs. Margaret and Sue were both delighted with their purchases. Refreshed, we joined our convoy and set out for Lochnaw Castle where we were to have lunch. Lochna\v Cast 1e is the seat of the Agnews, the hereditary Sheriffs of Ga 11 away, and is now a hote 1 • After a 1i ght meal 1ve spent an hour or so browsing round the grounds and the castle, the 1adi es paying part i cu l at' attention to the craft shop and the men to taking photographs. Jack and Joe were especially busy. Time was getting along and we still had to visit Logan Gardens and the Fish Pond. On reaching this location the more adventurous went down to the fish pond which is a natural pool where, for over 100 years, large sea fish have been known to come to the keeper's ca 11 to be fed by hand. Some of us sat on the beach enjoying the 1ave ly day, and Mary, Pauline and Jane stayed in the bus just chatting. We were expected at Logan Gardens - Donald had arranged it that morning before we set out. The first bus to arrive ~1as gt·eeted by an official who mistook Pauline for its driver. It later transpired that they had been expecting 'The Honey Club' not 'The Hannay Clan'. However, as Eddie, who was the driver, is 6ft 3ins tall and a few other 'braw' Hannay Clan were still standing round, the poor off .cial's thoughts must have been very confused till Donald put him right. We then split up into small parties and toured this lovely garden admiring its tropical trees and plants, many of which were in full bloom. Lots of photographs were taken and some of us took refreshments in the cafe provided. Impressed with it all, we took our leave back to Newton Stl"wnrt. Eddie and Donald returned the second minibus back to Stranraer before dinner. It would not be needed again as Florence was leaving for Waking that night and Evelyn was to leave the next day for Edinburgh. Our guests for dinner that night were Miss Helen Drew and Major Ramsay Hannay, Chief of the Hannay Clan. After dinner t~i ss Dre11 gave a talk on local history. This very interesting talk, 1vhich was illustrated by slides, proved valuable to us for the rest of the week when we visited those very places which had been mentioned.

TUESDAY: ~ ANTRIM COAST Today Evelyn was returning to Edinburgh, but Barbara Campbell had now joined the party with her niece Bridget. Five of the party did not go to Irelan~, and David apart from driving to Cairnryan and back again at night was go1 ng to have a we 11 earned rest. It seems appropriate therefore that the day's events be told in David's own words:- "All aboard at the Galloway Arms en route for Cairnryan with Sue, J~ck, Margaret and Joe tailgating us in the car. We arrived in plenty of t 1me and a 11 enjoyed the brisk sea b1·eeze except Barbara Hannay from Stranraer, who came to wave us off, huddled behind a workman's hut . .. 9.

Almost on time we set off do1·m Loch Ryan bound for Larne on a flat calm sea, a nice uneventful trip, with a very enjoyable meal making the trip seem shorter. The Emerald Isle wasn't gleaming too brightly for us; the mist hid its beauty but didn't dampen the warmth of our welcome by Will Hanna, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hanna and Sam Boyd (Uneida Travel) with his luxurious 21 seater Mercedes coach. · As we set off towards Portrush and the spectacular G:tants Cause.,..ay vi a Ba llymena the weather brightened up and W1 T1 kept us erithra ll ed w.:i th desct·i pt ions of the landscape and general i nft:Jrmat ion ably supported by Sam and his entertaining tapes of Irish music. Two hours at the Giants Causeway to wander about, seek refreshments and souvenirs before heading back to Larne and the ferry dow~ the beautiful Antrim coast, with tales and stories of past heroes and local legends. Goodbyes said we set sail and were immediately faced ~1ith another enormous meal to shorten the voyage back to Cairnryan. On finding our landlegs and transport we took the A75 back to Newton Stewart tired but happy after a pleasant Ulster trip." For those who did not go to Ireland a trip to Sorbie Tower and New Gall away was arranged. t·lary Montgomery had never been there. We set off by car with Eddie driving and at Sorbie had a picnic after which we called on Mrs. Nellie Bell at Sorbie Village whom t·lary particularly wanted to meet. We then drove along the scenic Queen's \-Jay stopping to look at the Wild Goat Park and the deer then back to Newton Stewart, passing Threave Castle on our way and calling in to see the Creetown Gem Rock Museum.

WEDNESDAY: CULZEAN CASTLE - EVENING VISIT Td KIRKDALE We had regretful1y said our goodbyes to Mary who was going home and Joe and Margaret who were off to Wales to finish off their holiday. We set off at 10.30 am, with the promise of another lovely day ahead of us, through the beautiful Glen Trool, stopping at the monument to which commemorates his victory over the English in 1307. He admired the lovely scenery and had our photo taken around the stone. Culzean Castle is built on a cliff and is now the property of the National Trust. Originally a smaller castle built fot· the Kennedys and dating from the 12th century, it ~1as rebuilt by Robert Adam in 1775. A suite was put at the disposal of General Eisenhower after World War II. We spent over two hours exp:oring it and its beautiful gardens, taking lunch in the restaurant there. After lunch vie took the road to Ayr, passing over the 'Electric Brae'. This phenomenon creates the illusion that when going uphill one is going down and vice versa. We were passing through Burns country and paused to look at his birthplace and the Auld Brig at Jl.lloway. At Balmaclellan v:e sa~1 the grave of Robert Patterson, bet{~rkn.ovm as 'Old r~ortality' , the original of Sir ~~alter Scott's famousT11le, who had dedicated his life to raising and carving gravestones for the covenanting ro.

martyrs. We also saw two statues of 'Old Mortality' gracing the filling station. The weather was much cooler now so it was back to base to prepare for our visit to Kirkdale after dinner. We were very warmly greeted at Kirkdale by Dr. David Hannay and Janet and after a talk by Dr. David on the history of the Hannays of Kirkdale, which dates back to 1532, we were entertained by him and Stuart. Dr. David explained the differences between various types of bagpipes and gave us some fine renderings on his own set, accompanied by Stuart on the bodhran. Some of the party then visited Cairn Holy while some remained indoors with Janet learning more about Kirkdale. After tea, coffee and cakes, we were shown round the house and various portraits explained to us, leaving us with a clear view of Kirkdale's past.

THURSDAY: - RUSKO - CARDONESS - BURNS NIGHT The weather had taken a turn for the worse; it was very wet and cold when we set out for Kirkcudbright. We were joined-~hat morning by Mr. Spurgeon and Bridget who followed us in their car,·and Mary Dalziel decided to travel with them. Arriving at Kirkcudbright the weather had improved a little andweset out to explore the town going our separate ways. Most of us managing to meet up in the Hornal Museum, which was truly fascinating, we viewed the paintings, saw its unique library (with many Hannay books in it) and enjoyed the beautiful Japanese garden. There was also the 17th century Tolbooth in which Paul Jones, founder of the American Navy, was imprisoned. While we were sightseeing we met up with Alvan and Jean Donnan. Meeting again at the minibus, we set off, this time to Rusco Castle. We were greeted at Rusco by Baron Rusco and his Lady who showed us over his restored Tower with pride. It was built by the Gordons in the 16th century and once owned by two separate families of Hannays. It was hard to believe it had once been in a state similar to Sorbie. We climbed the stairs to the top viewing each floor as we went up and on the ramparts we admired the view. We left with mixed feelings about restoring Sorbie. Cardoness was not too far away and we arrived there to be warmly greeted by Ramsay and Margaret. After tea and delicious cakes, some of the party went off to visit the Chapel which was built in 1768; the less energetic stayed indoors chatting to Margaret. On taking our leave Margaret presented each lady with a Tea Towel depicting the Chapel. We made our way back along the scenic Queen's Way, seeing many of the landmarks mentioned by Miss Drew earlier in the week. Dinner that night was different to say the least. We were to experience a Burns Night, a little out of season, but it didn't matter. The menu was traditional and the haggis, proudly held-aloft by the hotel chef, was piped in by Dr. David Hannay. The Chairman for the evening, Major Ramsay Hannay, had earlier introduced the guest speakers so dinner began with the 'Address to the Haggis' by Cllr. W. Service, followed later by the 'Immortal Memory' by Mr . William Park. Mr. John Gardiner rendered 'Tam O'Shanter'. We were also entertained by Mona Stewart singing traditional Scottish songs. Her rendering of 'Bonnie Galloway' raised IL. many a lump in the throat. We finished off the evening JOlnlng hands and singing 'Auld Lang Syne'. We all agreed that it was an evening to remember.

FRIDAY: ~10FF AT - BROUGHTON - EDINBURGH The party was splitting up further now and final goodbyes were said. Jack and Sue were to look for a nice hotel on the Ayrshire coast before making their 1vay south to Heath Row, and Lorna and Edna to the Midlands and south. Harry and Jane were joining Eddie and Pauline at Cassencarie to stay one more night before setting off home next day. After morning coffee was provided by the hotel the remainder of the party boarded the minibus and were off on their way to Edinburgh. A nice leisurely drive was continued until Broughton was reached when all got out to browse through the John Buchan Museum and look at the Hannay Window. Mary Dalziel discovered that her Great Great Grandfather, Dr. Chalmers, had preached the first sermon in the church. The last lap of the journey passed without incident, reaching Edinburgh at 4.00 p.m. PRESENT: Jack and Sue Schwamberger; Joe and Margaret Hanna; Ann Ewing; Jean Banks; Esther Read; Alvan and Jean Donnan; Lorna Davidson; Edna Earhardt; Donald and Dorothea Hannah; Alex and Bette Hannah; Rosemary Clarke; Mary Dalziel; David Hannah; Edmond and Pauline Clay; Barbara Campbell; Evelyn McArthur; Mary Montgomery; Florence Hannay; Harry and Jane Clay; Marion Hannay. 12.

CLAN HANNAY SOCIETY ACCOUNTS FOR PERIOD TO 31ST MAY 1985 1984 Income Expenditure 1984 -r £ £ -r 918 Balance elf 1509.00 Expense of Meeting 148.00 96 Donations: Postages/Printing 438.00 88 348 General 218.00 Secretary 100.00 150 Ulster Tourist Board 165.00 Purchases 1433.00 270 Hannas of Mass . 80.00 Sorbie Tower 424.00 268 Subscriptions: Water, Electricity .46.00 68 263 Life 548.00 Insurance 120 .00 113 Annual 154.00 Wages 90 .00 65 Sales : Unicorn Pursuivant 50.00 2178 Goods 763.00 Clan Flag 115 .00 38 Books 20.00 Miscellaneous 65.00 26 Other Income 80.00 Balance 31.5.85 508.00 1509

£J__5_~7 . Q.ll £3537.00== MEMBERSHIP New Members 1981/82 1982/83 1983/84 1984/85 USA 8 19 6 9 Scotland 2 3 3 2 England/Wales 0 8 2 4 Ireland 3 0 0 5 Canada 0 4 2 0 Australia 2 5 3 1 TOTAL 15 39 17 21

TOTAL MEMBERSHIP AT 31.5.85 - 502

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