Tuesday saw the start of the main registration period with something like 300 people checking in and collecting their registration packs. Most of these seemed to want to talk about their history or their ancestors and so Jean, Ian and I spent most of the day on our feet talking. Despite the huge flows of people (“…my g-g-g-grandfather emigrated from Mull in 1710 – can you tell me anything about him?”) we did manage to get out into the sunshine on occasion but out on the street everyone seemed to be called Maclean – I wonder why.

The Chief, Sir Lachlan, spent a large part of the day at the Aros Hall and his presence was much appreciated by all. Also there was Rev Alan of Dochgarroch representing the Heritage Trust and in walked Ian Maclean (Lancs) of the amateur radio society who hopes to be transmitting on Wednesday and possibly later in the week.

Later on a young couple came in, Will Titus and Ashley Rice, who were getting married at Duart on Wednesday and they both wanted to join MacleanNet – hopefully, I’ll be able to post a picture shortly.

So who’s here: well, Nelson and Peggy from Mass were found on the harbour road, Duncan of Nevada arrived for Fish & Chips (Fisherman’s Pier Fish & Chips – world famous and rightly so), Katrina and Ian from New Zealand turned up along with … wait for it… Rhona and wee Alasdair.

The day ended with me giving and illustrated lecture, “A Nation of the Move: Scottish Emigration” to about 100 people – I’ll post the lecture on the website when I get home.

The pictures below show Nelson and Peggy outside the Aros Hall, “Mac” Maclean and his wife from Birmingham enjoying Fish & Chips on the pier, Duncan of Nevada (2nd from left) with his nephew Duncan, Ian Phillips, Merlin (the dog) and Fiona also enjoying Fish & Chips, Ian Phillips and Jean Whimp talking to a visitor in the Genealogy Centre, a view of Tobermory harbour, and finally Katrina, me, wee Alasdair, Rhona and Ian in the Genealogy Centre.