Rt. Hon. Simon Abney-Hastings 15th Earl of Loudoun Rt. Hon. Simon Abney-Hastings is an Australian Earl, and since 2012, through laws of succession, is the current holder of one of the oldest Scottish no ble titles, Earl of Loudoun. Earl of Loudoun (c1633) is named after Loudoun in Ayrshire, Scotland. The Campbell’s of Loudoun…
Message from the President – Nicola O’Driscoll Welcome to the 22nd Annual Aberdeen Highland Games this year being held on International Tartan Day. It gives me great pleasure to announce that The Chief of the Day this year is The Rt. Hon. Simon Abney-Hastings, The 15th Earl of Loudoun. The Title carries with it the…
Sunday was a fantastic day at Muswellbrook Race Club for Aberdeen Cup. Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of the Highland Games we had a touch of the new Upper Hunter Tartan. KULNURA won race 4 VINERY STUD B66 HCP 1500M for David Atkins with Samantha Clenton riding in the new Tartan jockey Silks. The Tartan was…
On Saturday 12th January, 2019 a special event took place at the Crofters Weaving Mill, Spring Ridge on the Liverpool Plains. This was a most significant event where those present were able to see the newly registered Upper Hunter Tartan (#12320) cut from the loom. These items will, in due course, be framed and presented…
The Upper Hunter now has its own official tartan, incorporating colours that tell a story of the history of the Hunter Valley. This tartan has become the 12,320th registered tartan in the world. The following considerations have been taken into consideration for a registration of the Upper Hunter tartan #12,320, as a District Tartan on the…
2019 marks the 20th anniversary of the Aberdeen Highland Games, which held its inaugural games on the 1st of July 2000. The Games committee, composed of a broad cross-section of the local community, wanted to create a catalyst around which the people of Aberdeen could rally, lifting their spirits and providing the community with much…