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The Stewart Society is 125 years old!
We are delighted to announce the upcoming Stewart Society Gathering, scheduled for the 27th to 29th of September 2024. This event promises to be an enriching experience, offering a unique blend of tradition, camaraderie, and Scottish heritage. We are pleased to be celebrating the 125th anniversary of the Stewart Society.
This Gathering is made all the more special by being held in Stirling which is celebrating its 900th Anniversary.
Please book your places by Friday 30 August.
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St Andrews Students
We were very pleased to meet some of the recipents of the Stewart Society Benevolent Fund bursaries at St Andrews University on Monday 18 March.
You can donate to the Stewart Society Benevolent Fund here. The Stewart Society Benevolent Fund
Magazine and newsletter
We welcome contributions from members to our newsletters - please send anything to the Secretary. The autumn edition will come out in October/November. Please contact the Secretary if you haven't received your copy of the Spring/summer edition.
Contributions to The Stewarts are welcome on all topics with a Stewart/Stuart/Steuart connection - family histories, family trees and family research: prominenet characters in the past and the present day; places, buildings, works of art, objects literature, folklore, music and tartans>
Both academic and non-specialist articles are accepted.
Before sending your article please contact The editor
We have had some returns - if you have not yet received the 2023 magazine, please contact The Secretary and confirm your address.
Office Closure
The Office will be closed on Friday 16 and Monday 19 August.
The Office will also be closed on Wednesday 28 August to Wednesday 4 September.
Membership Certificate
Looking for a different present for a significant birthday, Stewart wedding or anniversary? Why not get a membership certificate?
You can order them here -Order your certificate here
Please note it can take our lovely calligrapher a little while to write them, so please be patient!
Commissioners
We are looking for members who can attend Highland Games and other events, welcome new people to the Society and recruit new members.
Do you live in : -
Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana, Mississippi?
Ohio-Pennsylvania & West Virginia?
London or the South-East of England?
We are looking for Commissioners to represent the Society in those places - if you are interested please contact the Commissioners' secretary - John Lansley - email John here
If there is a Highland Games or other Scottish event in your area and youwish to represent the Society - get in touch!
We would also welcome throughout the UK members to attend Highland Games and other events to represent the Society and recruit new members in 2024.
Contact Jenn to discuss - email Jenn here
Trustees
The Trustees of the Benevolent Fund are:-
Earl of Moray (2021),
Annie Stewart (2021),
Jamie Stewart ygr of Ardvorlich (2022)
Geordie Burnett Stuart of Crichie (2022)
Catherine Maxwell Stuart of Traquair (2021).
Earl of Galloway (2021)
The Trustees of the Heritage Trust are:-
Earl of Moray (Chair, 2020),
Lachlan Stewart (2021),
Charles Steuart Fothringham (2022)
and Catherine Maxwell Stuart of Traquair (2021).
The 2022 Accounts are available on the members' downloads.
Events
2024 Gathering and AGM
Come and celebrate our 125th birthday at our Stewart Society Gathering in Stirling and the surrounding area on the weekend of 27-29 September. Please book as soon as possible to assist with numbers and no later than Friday 30th August.
Booking is now open 2024 Stewart Society Gathering Booking Form
Highland Games and other events
This list will be updated as we are notified of other events.
Jacobite Festival 16-25 August More details of events all over Scotland and online
Oban Highland Games Thursday 22 August. Join Council Member, Colin Laurie at our stall.
Details here
Wanted - An Hon Editor of the Magazine
Responsible for the overall look and content of the magazine. The editor is ex-officio a member of the Council of the Society Council and can attend meetings. If you are interested expressions of interest please to the Secretary, Jenn Chamberlain
Library Visits
We are pleased to say that we welcome visits to the Stewart Society again by members, researchers and Stewarts/Stuarts on Mondays and Wednesdays. Please email Jenn to check she is available before visiting. There is not normally anyone available on Friday.
You can also get in touch with Jenn and ask her advice on your research or see if she can find a particular article or book via email. Please be patient as Jenn is not in the office all the time so it may take a few days to answer a query or find something you are looking for.
Researchers if you have an urgent query , do get in touch and Jenn will try to help you.
If you would like to make a donation to the Stewart Heritage Fund which is the charity that buys the books for the library and maintains the archive, you can do so here Donate to the Heritage Fund
Newsletter
Do you get your newsletter by post? Have you considered receving it by email?
You can read it any time on any device you like and at time when postage grows ever more expensive save the Society a little money.
If you would like to make a donation to help with postage or any other adminstration costs to the Stewart Society then you can do so here. The Stewart Society is not a charity.
https://www.stewartsociety.org/make-a-donation.cfm
Make sure you don't miss anything
Why not take out a Standing order (UK bank accounts only) or a Paypal subscription then you will not have to remember to renew your membership.
You can download a standing order here
Useful Links
Want help looking for your Stewart ancestors?
Try these links first. All helpfully gathered together in one place. Updated regularly so keep checking
Want to know more about the real history of tartan? Who wore what and when? How the Stuarts used tartan to help them with the Jacobite cause?
