German Pipe Band wears MacThomas Tartan
Members may be surprised to learn that there is a pipe band in Germany whose regular members wear the MacThomas modern tartan. The Ems Highlander Pipes and Drums come from the town of Emsdetten in Northern Germany. Clan Society member Sebastian Thomas is a piper in the band and he persuaded his fellow band members that the MacThomas tartan would be suitable for their kilts, bagpipe covers and ribbons. The band are sometimes joined by guest pipers who wear other tartans.
For further information please use this link to view the band's website.
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Ceilidh Band
Clan Society member John (Jock) Thomson from Walkington in England is the founder and an active participant in the Hayriders Ceilidh Band which is well know in the East Yorkshire area. The band provides entertainment and dancing for a variety of events and plays a range of traditional music from all parts of the British Isles. Jock plays the Highland and Northumbrian pipes, whistles and the accordion. He likes to sing Scottish and Irish folk songs.
For further information please click here to visit the Hayriders website.
Added 03/09/2010
Family Research from Australia
Clan Society Australian member, Grahame Thom, has spend time researching his family history and has built a website to publish this information.
This can be viewed via the following link:
http://mc2.vicnet.net.au/home/grthom/web/thom.html
Grahame has now been appointed to the role of Clan Sennachie.
Moved 11/3/2010
Updated 03/09/2010