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*euan Maclachlan of Maclachlan,* *25th chief of clan lachlan*	*old castle lachlan by Robert Innes*
*Clan Lachlan Association of Canada*	*save old castle lachlan Fund.*
For those with an ancestor born in Scotland or Ireland named MacLachlan , Lachlan, McLaughlin, Laughlin, Claflin or any of the 400 variations in spelling; or Gilcrist or MacEwen , you are eligible to become a Clan Society member. Your name and family would be entered in our record of "Families of the Clan"; this is included in the clan lachlan CD which is updated and maintained for all time in the National Library of Scotland. You have full access to all the services of our Library. This brings the color edition of clan lachlan, the magazine, of the worldwide Clan Society; E books on Scottish and Celtic history; genealogy resources and coming soon a Private Message Board for members to post queries.	From History of the Chiefs In 1242 Brian O'Neill, backed by the Norman Earl of Ulster and by the O'Donnells triumphed in battle and slaughtered King Domnhall MacLochlainn with ten of his immediate family, his chieftains and most of the adult MacLochlainn males; the MacLochlainns, for centuries Kings of Aileach and High Kings of Ireland, never again challenged their kinsmen the O'Neills for supremacy. Their lands on Inishowen peninsula were lost for ever; the Irish MacLochlainns became a broken clan; Shortly after the death of King Domnhall, the MacLochlainns in Argyll began to be recognized as a clan under their chief Lochlainn Mor ( Lachlan the Powerful). The Maclachlan of Maclachlan family is directly descended from this Lochlainn Mor. In an unbroken line for close to 750 years which is very rare, old castle lachlan takes us back to the days of the Kingdoms of the Gael where in Ireland, Western Scotland and the Isles our ancestors lived by the two thousand year old clan values and communal culture of the Celts. For further information see. "save old castle lachlan "
A "save old castle lachlan" Fund* (SOCL) has been formed by the Lachlan Trust of Canada to raise funds on the internet.* One of the major objectives of the Clan Lachlan Association of Canada (CLA) is fund raising for Celtic & Scottish projects. The current major project takes the form of supporting the "save old castle lachlan" Fund	Preserve old castle lachlan as an ancient Scottish structure of national importance A feasibility study and conservation report on old castle lachlan in conjunction with Historic Scotland has been completed ; a project of this size will require major funding in the £2.5 to £3 million range over the next 7 to 10 years. Your contribution, however small, is very important. The demonstrated financial support of individuals is an essential factor in obtaining major funds from public sources.
CLA offers Associate Membership to anyone not qualified by blood as a member of the Clan. This carries all the rights of membership except the right to vote as a Clan Society member. The Basic SOCL Club pledge of $20.00 to the SOCL Fund gives a charitable benefit; an Entry in the Club Members Annual Draw; membership in the SOCL Club; an Email newsletter with monthly prizes for Club members; a CLA Associate membership which entitles you to all the benefits of full CLA membership except voting rights; access to an Online Library ( historical E books are progressively introduced into the online Library and then included in the next issue of the SOCL CD); recent issues of the clan magazine; newsletters from Canada and Scotland. For new members and new associate members we have a Special comprehensive package CA20. CD & Membership at $50.00. This brings: SOCL Club membership with participation in draw for members. Clan CD 2010 edition giving Clan History & Genealogy information. Online CD & Library Card Online clan lachlan magazine Charitable Donation Receipt Membership in CLA Membership in Clan Society. A range of pledges & SOCL Club membership options can be paid by credit card in CAD$, USD$,AUD$,NZD$, & GBP£. See Lachlan TrustC, CLA Memberships, new and renewal, can be paid by credit card. *See Clan Lachlan Association*	A "save old castle lachlan" Fund (SOCL) was formed in 2007 by the Lachlan Trust of Canada (LTC) to raise funds for this project; this was a successful start and in 2009 we are expanding the program using the internet to raise funds from individuals. The objectives of the Fund are: to help the preservation of the remains of a 700 year old castle in the ancestral home of the Clan in Argyll, Scotland. to initiate a long term program to develop a series of E books, Blu-Ray & DVD discs highlighting Scottish and Celtic history and supporting Scottish Studies. We will be providing a unique opportunity to experience the Scotland of your ancestors. to develop an interpretative experience of the Clan for visitors returning to their ancestral roots in Scotland . We are appealing to the wider public who believe that it is important to preserve Scotland's Celtic heritage and in particular to the group around the world from which each year 250,000 people visit Scotland to return to their ancestral roots. Lachlan Trust of Canada & CLA have formed a SOCL Club. Anyone who makes a pledge to the "save old castle lachlan" Fund would automatically become a member of the SOCL Club of donors. This bring a charitable receipt and rewards in the form of an annual draw among members for prizes. This year we are launching a membership drive for the SOCL Club with a draw in January 2011. Prizes have the themes of "Argyll Homecoming and MacLachlan Hospitality" and "Our Heritage." The Flagship Prize will be a week for two in Scotland with car rental, a four day stay at the "new castle" built circa 1790 & three days in Edinburgh. The Canadian Prize will be a visit for two to central Canada beginning in Toronto, our largest city. Depart on The Canadian, VIA Rail's flagship transcontinental train, then by floatplane for a stay with North to Adventure at a unique wilderness lodge. Upon returning to Toronto visit Niagara Falls! See Prizes.

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A "save old castle lachlan" Fund (SOCL) was formed in 2007 by the Lachlan Trust of Canada (LTC) to raise funds for this project; this was a successful start and in 2009 we are expanding the program using the internet to raise funds from individuals.

The objectives of the Fund are: