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|   Portree Western States Highland Clan MacNicol Website! The Western States Branch of the Society was formed for the continued promotion and preservation of the heritage of the Clan MacNicol. It is not only a Western States society. It is a part of an international society with branches around the world – in North America, Australia, New Zealand, and of course Scotland. All are dedicated to preserving and promoting our common heritage and culture. The Society does more than preserve history. It actively promotes, fosters and encourages the family spirit of the Clan MacNicol (Nicholson) among its members around the world through social association and friendship among the members of the Society and Clan.
Clan MacNicol is dedicated to informing and educating members of the society about both their clan history and culture. The Society as it is constituted around the world is also dedicated to preserving Clan MacNicol history in the New World, Australia and New Zealand.
The Society participates as a Clan Society in Highland games across North America. The main purpose of this activity is to promote the clan and Scottish culture in North America. The other reason is because it is fun.
To illustrate our dedication to preserving our heritage the Society has successfully raised funds to purchase back and maintain clan lands in Scotland for the greater clans use at International gatherings and upon visits by individual members to the clan’s homeland on the Isle of Skye in Scotland. In Kinship, The Highland Clan MacNicol Society and Federation!
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
I am very sorry to inform you that my uncle, Harman Nicholson - a Director of the Clan MacNicol - passed away on Friday, 24 April 2009, in Atlanta at age 88.
He'd been in poor health during the last few months, but his death was unexpected and came as a shock to all his family.
Harman was one of the prime movers and supporters of the renaissance of our Clan under the leadership of our late Chief, Iain Nicolson. His quiet, unfailing generosity made many significant projects possible. In particular, the Clan history will stand as a tangible memorial to his work as Editor and to his philanthropic funding of its entire production.
Those of you who had the good fortune of knowing him personally will recall his cheerfulness, wit, intelligence and vast erudition.
He was a good soul and we shall miss him terribly.
I'll pass on details of his funeral once the necessary arrangements are made.
Best regards to each of you,
Jeremy Nicholson ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- C. B. HARMAN NICHOLSON (in Scotland, Harman Nicholson of Balvenie) 
8 October 1920 – 24 April 2009
Clan MacNicol in North America - Leadership
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| The Highland Clan MacNeacail
CHIEF
The Much Honoured John MacNeacail of MacNeacail and Scorrybreac
P.O. Box 420
Ballina, NSW 2478, Australia
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| Chieftain in Clan MacNicol and High Commissioner for the Americas
Dr. A. Murray Nicolson (2, 5, 8)
Concord, MA
HighCommissioner@ClanMacNicol.org | 
| Clan MacNicol Society, Inc., Member of the Highland Clan MacNeacail Federation | President
Jeremy D. Nicholson (3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11)
Atlanta, GA
President@ClanMacNicol.org | Vice President and Treasurer
Richard S. Nicoll (3, 4, 5, 7, 9)
Billerica, MA
VicePresident@ClanMacNicol.org | Secretary
Bill R. Nicol, Sr. (5)
Hilton Head, SC
Secretary@ClanMacNicol.org | Co-Canadian Commissioner
Michael Nicholson (5)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Canada@ClanMacNicol.org
| Co-Canadian Commissioner and Membership Secretary/ Treasurer for Canada
Jacques McNicoll (5)
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
SpecialProjects@ClanMacNicol.org | Western Canadian Director Mary Lou Nicolson Klimek (5) Alberta Canada malonikl@telus.net | Clerk
Pamela Nicoll
Billerica, MA
Clerk@ClanMacNicol.org | Deputy Games Commissioner Ken Lawrence (5) Clearfield, Ut Klawrence@clanmacnicolutah.com | Webmaster Dan Nickell (5) Vienna Va.
Webmaster@clanMacNicol.org | Pipe Band to Clan MacNicol
The Nicholson Pipes and Drums
D/S Malcolm Willis
Westminster, CA
nicholsonpipes@yahoo.com | Newsletter Editor Murray Nicholson (2, 5, 8) Contributions and comments always welcome HighCommissioner@ClanMacNicol.org | Design and Layout (Newsletter) Ken Nicoll ken.nicoll@yahoo.com | | | Key | | | (1) Secretary, The Highland Clan MacNeacail Federation | (2) Secretary and Trustee, Urras Clann MhicNeacail | (3) Trustee, Urras Clann MhicNeacail | | (4) Counselor, Clan MacNicol | (5) Director, Clan MacNicol Society Inc. | (6) President and Director, Scorrybreac Fund Inc. | | (7) Treasurer, Clerk, and Director, Scorrybreac Fund Inc. | (8) Secretary and Director, Scorrybreac Fund Inc. | (9) Acting Membership Secretary, Clan MacNicol Society | | (10) Newsletter Co-Editor | (11) Acting National Games Commissioner |
Inside this Web Site.... Get to know Chief, John MacNeacail and Scorrybreac..................................."About Us" tab
Study Gaelic, with great web sites!................................................................."Gaelic tab" Information on the Scottish "Clan Gathering" in Edinburgh 2009..................."Calendar" tabNew Western Canada Site.............................................................................."Western Canada Tab" New Alaska Site............................................................................................."Alaska Tab"
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Many Events with a MacNicol Tent!
Attention! The Upcoming North American Clan Gathering will be held in Vancouver BC in the fall of 2010 Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available!
2009 Schedule of Regional Reunions For more detailed information go to Calendar of Events Tab
Clan members are cordially invited to attend any or all of these reunions. Additional states and provinces are being considered for regional reunions this year, depending on demand and local participation.
Updated details can be obtained by accessing the North American website www.clanmacnicol.org
Those who would like to obtain a list of Highland games and Scottish festivals in the U.S. should visit the Association of Scottish Games and Festival’s website www.asgf.org.
Jeremy Nicholson World Gathering of Clan MacNicol October 2008  John MacNeacail of MacNeacail and Scorrybreac, Chief of the Highland Clan MacNicol (Nicolson); commends all Clan members, family and friends who were able to attend the worldwide gathering of Clan MacNicol on the Clan Lands, situated at Ben Chracaig, near Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland from 1st to 4th of October 2008.
The Gathering included a meeting of the Urras Clann MhicNeacail, guided hill walks, a bus tour of the scenic areas of Trotternish, informative talks, a boat trip into the Sound of Raasay, Dinner and Ceilidh at the Cullin Hills Hotel, plus Scottish Country dancing, much enjoyment amongst friends old and new, plus lots, lots, more, all amongst the splendour that is Skye.
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"The Gathering" 25th and 26th July, 2009 Edinburgh
The Gathering 2009 will be one of the major events of Homecoming Scotland.
It is primarily a celebration of the contribution that the clans have made to the culture and history of Scotland, and will be one of the largest clan gatherings ever witnessed. A series of unique events being designed to commemorate the occasion. It is estimated that there will be over 80 clan tents, with over 8000 clan members from around the world. The Highland Games, that are an integral part of The Gathering , should attract a further 30,000 people over the 2 days.
More information by clicking the Calendar of Events tab.
NEW BADGES ARE HERE! Old style Left, compared to the new on the right Hey Everybody,
The new Clan badges are here...And they look great!
I would like to get $22.00 plus shipping for each badge. I want to contribute $1.00 (One Dollar) from the sale of each badge to the Scorrybreac Fund to maintain the Clan lands on Skye. Even with that, the price of each badge is in line with what you find for sale at Highland Games, I think.
Postage runs about $2.20 for one badge. It would be $4.75 for 4 badges
I'm not set up to take Credit or Debit Cards. I would need a check or money order for each order of badges. You can mail me your requests (or email me your request, or questions). This page was last modified on Thursday, July 02, 2009 08:01:10 PM
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Various Spellings of (Mac)Nicol(son)
Over the centuries, and with emigration to various parts of the world, the name has undergone numerous variations, preceded with and without Mac, Mak, Mc, Mhic or M’, followed with or without s, son or ssen, and with one l or two ls.
MacNeacail(l) Nichael Nickoll(s)
MacNecail(l) Nichel(s) Nickolson
MacNicael(l) Nichoal Nickson
MacNichel(l) Nicholai Niclasson
MacNichol(s) Nichol(s) Nicol(s)
MacNicholas Nicholas(s) Nicolaisen
MacNicholl(s) Nicholaisen Nicoll(s)
MacNickel(s) Nicholassen Nicollsoun
MacNickell(s) Nicholay Nicolson
MacNickle(s) Nichold(s) Niklesson
MacNickol(s) Nichole(s) Niochol(l)
MacNickoll(s) Nicholl(s) Nix(on)
MacNicol(s) Nicholson(e) Nuccle(s)
McNicol Nicholsoun Nuccol
MacNicoll(s) Nickal(s) Nuckall
MacReacail Nickall(s) Nuckel(s)
MacRickle Nickel(s) Nuckelson
MakNychol(l) Nickell(s) Nuckle
MhicNeacail Nickelson Nuckoll
M’Nychol(l) Nickerson Nucolsone
M’Nychole Nickisson Nychol(l)
Neclasson Nicklas(s) Nycholay(i)
Necole(s) Nickle(s) Nycholson
Necolson Nickold(s) Nycholsoun
Nicail(l) Nickole(s) Nycol(s)
Niccol(s) Nickol(s) Nycoll(s)
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