President Anne
Welcome home to the Clan MacDougall Society of North America website! We are so glad you have followed your heart and curiosity to learn more about who we are and the connection you seek! We welcome and represent MacDougalls and MacDowalls and their associated clans and with all spelling variations. Perhaps you have a connection through blood, marriage or your heart feels tugged. You are welcome to join our family. Through joining; your annual, tax deductible, contribution goes directly to supporting our non profit purposes, such as, the wellbeing of our Heritage sites of Dunollie Castle, Museum and Grounds; Kilbride; Lismore or Barre Castle. Your donation also supports our Scholarship Program, which assists those wishing to learn the Scottish Arts of bagpipes, dance or the language of Gaelic!
Perhaps you seek to volunteer your time as a Tent Host and be able to teach visitors about the richness of our heritage. Perhaps you enjoy creating events and activities for fellow clansmen in order to create lasting friendships through working with our Hospitality Committee within your region. We seek individuals who wish to write articles pertaining to our Clans or Scottish significance or perhaps web designing comes naturally to you! Please click onto topics while you browse through website to learn more. There are wonderful, enriching, possibilities.
My journey of understanding the possibilities of working with the team at CMSNA, began almost nine years ago when I received my Annual Campaign renewal letter, which included a volunteer form. With the mentoring of fellow clansmen, and supplies from my father Dick MacDougal, our tent hosting began at the Glasgow Lands Highland Games in Florance, MA! Through the years, my family and I have traveled many miles to several states to join in the camaraderie of hosting Clan MacDougall Society tents in WV to ME, witnessing the grandness of Grandfather Mt, to joining in NYC and Alexandria Parades; always standing proud to belong to one of the oldest and strongest Clans!
I was blessed to experience the life changing opportunity to travel to Oban with my Dad, to the Clan MacDougall International Gathering in 2024. I had the immense honor of meeting Chief Madam Morag MacDougall of MacDougall and her family. It felt like a dream standing on this sacred land and meeting so many special people. What a joy it was to learn more of the Clan’s history at the 1745 House Museum, be present at the sight of Oban Bay at Dunollie Castle and to then hike to Gylen Castle, walk amongst the graves of past Chiefs at Kilbride and see the grandness of Dunstaffnage, that was built by Duncan MacDougall, our 2nd Chief.
I hope you will have the opportunity to visit our Historic sites, walk where our ancestors walked, meet Morag’s son, Chief Robin MacDougall Morley and the team, shop in the Draper Shop at Dunollie Museum and Grounds and make lifechanging memories!
Our team encourages you to learn more, follow your heart, and reach out to us with any questions you may have. If you don’t see our Clan tent at your local event, that means we need more proud Clan MacDougall/MacDowall volunteers!
Yours Aye,
Anne MacDougal Carine
President 2026-29
Clan MacDougall Society of North America
president@macdougall.org