The Clan was joined by Ian MacKenzie, Retired Pipe Major for the Queen's Own Highlanders, and his friend Catherine, who served as guides for our day around Inverness. Ian piped the Clan aboard “The Jacobite” for a round-trip cruise on Loch Ness to Urquhart Castle. The scenery was spectacular but there were no sightings of Nessie, the Loch Ness monster.

The Clan then split into two groups with one group going with Ian and Catherine to tour Castle Stuart, restorted former home of the Earl of Moray. The other group visited Cawdor Castle, its beautiful gardens and farm which were complete with a lovely orange marmalade cat and some Highland coos.