Clan Lamont Society

News and Current Events

Updated Sunday February 7, 2010

Maersk Ships on the Loch		Dunoon Radio
		Mary Lamb our secretary / curator is to speak about Clan Lamont Society on Dunoon local radio’s history programme, it will go out on a Monday night date to be confirmed keep tuned to the website for details.
These are large container ships berthed and mothballed on the Loch right next to the Manse. Clyde port authority ordered them to be placed there and have continually refused to negotiate with residents to have them placed at a less obtrusive point. Maersk a Danish company have been very sympathetic they have reduced the excessive noise and lighting. Jim and Mary Lamb were received as guests at a reception on board with the executive officers from Copenhagen who were very interested in Clan Lamont and are going to feature the Clan in their internal magazine and sustainability report.

Damage To Knockdow House		BBC Filming on Maersk
During the extremely cold December with heavy snow and temperatures minus 10 degrees centigrade here in Inverchaolain, the beautiful A listed Knockdow house suffered some damage after burst pipes flooded the house. This has been a major problem for owner Peter Blacker. After the initial clean up operation he has to think of repairs.		The BBC are making a children’s TV show on board the ships. The programme is aimed at ten to fifteen year olds and is a follow on from Raven children’s programme which was filmed at Toward Castle. It will go out in April. Maersk have decided to donate all the BBC’s location fee to local charities and asked Mary Lamb to name some charities

Lamont Wedding

Sara Lamont daughter of our president Robert married her handsome Dutch fiancé in Knockdow house in August 2009.
Sara originally planned to be married in Inverchaolain church she had promised her guests from all over the world that it would be a magical wedding in a country church by the banks of an unspoiled loch alas the arrival of the ships spoiled her dream.
The wedding was hastily moved to Knockdow house where indeed a magical day transpired, guests sipped champagne on the lawns whilst a jazz band played and the sun shone. Guests were then transported to Dunoon where a sumptuous dinner was provided, thereafter danced to Scottish and Dutch music till dawn.
We wish them a long and happy marriage and may all their troubles be little ones.

		The Old Manse Appeal - Can you help?
		The Old Manse at Inverchaolain is the home of Clan Lamont where all our treasures history and archives are stored and where all clan business is conducted. Visitors can browse and trace family history amidst the peaceful surroundings and are always guaranteed a warm welcome and cup of tea. Alas this beautiful old building which dates back to 1700 is getting tired although it has been completely refurbished in the last two years the windows are rotting. The president and council are appealing to Clan Lamont member, friends of Clan Lamont and to LAMONTS WORLDWIDE for financial help to replace the windows. Donations however small are welcome. Donations may be made to the treasurer: Mary Lamb (Windows Project) C/O The Old Manse Inverchaolain By Loch Striven Dunoon PA23 7UN Cheques payable to Clan Lamont in Pound Sterling.