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Clan Campbell Society
(North America)

Photo: Inveraray Castle on the west coast of Scotland is the ancestral home of the
Duke of Argyll, Chief of the Clan Campbell

Inverary Castle

Scotland Kids Page

Scotland can be found at the northern end of the island of Great Britain. This island, and the rest of what are known as the British Isles, lie off the northern coast of Europe. England and Wales take up the rest of the island. Together with Northern Ireland, they form the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

In 1603, James VI of Scots, son of Mary Queen of Scots, was invited to take the throne of England. This made him both King of England and King of Scots (Kings in Scotland are always called King of Scots, never King of Scotland).

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In 1707 the Treaty of Union united the British Isles into the United Kingdom of Great Britain. But Scotland still has its own identity.

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Many years ago two different groups of people lived in Scotland: Highlanders and Lowlanders. Clan Campbell is from the Highlands. The Highlanders were the people who wore kilts and who played the Highland bagpipes. These have become symbols of all of Scotland.

Scotland is a beautiful land. It has rolling hills, many lakes which are called lochs (pronounced "locks"), tall mountains, large deep valleys called glens, islands and rugged coasts. But the best part of Scotland is the people.

This is the place from which Clan Campbell came. If you don't live there, maybe some day you can visit Scotland!

 

Join Us!

Clan Campbell Society (N.A.)

Membership benefits include:

– A subscription to our award winning 60 page quarterly magazine, "The Journal"

– Research access to our 250,000 member genealogical database via our Genealogist

– You will receive a vote in the annual elections for members of the Clan Campbell Society (NA) Executive Council

– Special Member pricing on Clan Campbell merchandise

– News of Scottish events and Scottish Highland Games Calendar

– Periodic opportunities for Group Travel to Scotland

A subscription to a monthly eNewsletter with color pictures and events information

– Free entry to Cawdor Castle, ancestral home of the Earl Cawdor, during regular open times (with valid membership card)

– Free entry to Inveraray Castle, home of the Duke of Argyll Chief of Clan Campbell, during regular open times (with valid membership card)

Membership is open to all Campbells, Campbell septs, those married to a Campbell or Campbell Sept, those descended from Clan Campbell, and to those interested in learning about the Clan Campbell, Scottish history and culture, and who acknowledge Mac Cailein Mòr as their Clan Chief, as he is the Chief of Clan Campbell, the greatest family in all of Scotland! (We're a "wee bit" biased.)

Remember, those who get the most out of being a member of the Clan Campbell Society... are those who participate. We welcome you as our kinsmen to join us in our many activities.

To become a member, simply complete the online Membership Application.