In 1965 Mrs. Jean Cummings gave the lands around Sorbie Tower to The Clan Hannay Society with the stipulation that they be held in trust for the people for evermore. Since then volunteers have worked tirelessly to preserve and improve this ancient site.

What this means is as a member of the Clan Hannay Society, you are actually a joint owner of this very important part of our family history.

So far well over 40,000 Pounds Sterling has been raised and spent securing the tower and grounds for future generations to enjoy. It is a site maintained for the people and free to everyone, local and tourist alike.

The site includes a utility shed which serves as storage for maintenance equipment as well as a refreshment stand during gatherings.  The Society's original shed was purchased second hand during the 1975 restoration project.  In 2000, however, the venerable yet rotting shell was replaced with a new design-built multi-purpose unit with water, heat and light. Many thanks are due to our anonymous donor who provided the £10,000 required to clear away the old and construct the new. Lying at an angle of ninety degrees to the old shed, it has improved the view to the Tower as you walk up the drive.

The Clan Hannay Society would like to thank the following members for their generous donations in 2001:

• 326A - Mrs Jean Young – Newton Stewart

• 364L – Syd Hannah - Australia

• 428L – A L M Horner – Milton Keynes

• 461L – Mrs A E Melrose – Australia

• 506L – Colin Hannay – London

• 622L – George H Hanna – Maine, USA

• 688L – Mrs Margaret Hanna – Hertfordshire

• 748L – Mrs Margaret Miller – Illinois, USA

• 786L – James Saunders – Scrabster

• 836L – George Hannah – Stevenston

• 872L – John D Bassett, Surbiton

• 906L – Col, William McCullough, S Carolina, USA

• 913A – Ian Wort – Isle of Whithorn & Northern Ireland

• 923A – Lindsay Montgomery – Londonderry, N Ireland

• 933A – Mrs Rosemary Wood – Northern Ireland

• 938A – Mrs C E Held – Milton Keynes

• 983L – George A Hannah – Australia

• R & J Hannah – Clan East, USA