Stephen Hanna organized the first Hannaween celebration at Sorbie Tower with help from neighbors in and around Sorbie and Garlieston. 52 youngsters plus their parents attended.  Steven writes,

"We had the tower looking fantastic with fires and latterns all around and inside,duck apple,apple on a string,hotdogs for all and a fancy dress competiton, What a night! Even managed to make some profit for clan funds in the process."

Here are some pictures of the event (click to enlarge):

Call for Articles for 2007 Newsletter

The editor of the Clan Hannay Society Newsletter, Constable of Sorbie Tower David Hannah, is issuing a general call for articles and photographs for inclusion in the next issue of the Clan Hannay Society newsletter.

We are looking for:

Stories about ancestors; stories from relatives; Newsclippings; Event suggestions; Suggestions for fundraising; Brief biographies of historical Hanna / Hannah / Hannay / Hanneys; Pictures of people and places; Article ideas for future issues.

Please email documents and images to David at dhannah559@hotmail.co.uk

The 2007 Gathering

The Annual Gathering took place on Saturday May 26th when over 60 clan members, including several from America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, gathered at Sorbie Tower following an AGM and lunch at the nearby Garlieston Village Hall. A considerable amount of conservation work has been carried out on the tower which was decorated with flags and candles in the vaults.

The chief, Prof. David Hannay, was led to the tower by two local pipers playing "The Hannays Return to Sorbie", commemorating the return of Sorbie Tower 42 years ago to the Clan Hannay Society. In the evening there was a ceilidh/dinner at the Crown Hotel in Newton Stewart, followed the next day by a visit to Kirkdale House. The next Clan Gathering will be on Saturday 31st May 2008.