The word 'Clan' means family. A huge part of the tradition of Scottish Festivals is the gathering of the Clans. Each Clan has a unique tartan with a plaid pattern that belongs exclusively to them. The numerous Clan Tents are set up around the main field. Find your family name at one of these tents and there will be someone there to welcome you and acquaint you with your family history. Don't know if you are part of a Clan? Are you interested in learning more about the history of the original Scots and Scots-Irish settlers of our area? The many cultural heritage organizations located in the Clan area will be on hand to answer your questions. 

The Honored Clan for 2022 is Clan Donald.

Clans and Heritage Organizations for 2022

Clan Donald USA

Clan Anderson

Clan Bell North America

Clan Buchanan Society, Int.

House of Burnett

Clan Campbell

Clan Cameron - Grandfather Mtn. Branch

Clan Carruthers; Clan Carruthers

Clan Cochrane

Clan Crawford

Clan Davidson Society of NA

Clan Donnachaidh Society of the Mid South

Clan Douglas Society of NA

Clan Farquharson USA

Clan Fergusson Society of NA

Clan Forrester Society

Clan Fraser

Clan Galbraith Society

House of Gordon

Clan Graham

American Clan Gregor Society

Clan Grant Society - USA

Clan Gunn Society of North America

Clan Hay

Clan Irwin Association

Clan Johnston/e in America

Clan Keith Society USA, Inc

Kennedy Society of North America

Clan Kincaid

Clan Lamont Society

Clan Logan Society International

Clan MacAlister Society

Clan MacAulay; Clan MacAulay

Clan MacDuff

International Clan MacFarlane Society

Clan Mackintosh of North America

Clan MacKay USA

Clan MacKinnon

Clan MacLaren Society of NA

Clan MacLellan

Clan MacLeod

Clan MacNachtan Assoc Worldwide

Clan MacNicol Society of North America

Clan MacPherson

Clan MacRae Society of NA

Clan MonCreiffe

Clan Montgomery

Clan Rose Society of America

Clan Ross

Clan Skene Association

Clan Stewart Society of America

Clan Thompson

Clan Wallace

Clan Young Society -USA

Heritage Groups
East Tennessee Masons

District Families Association

Maryville College

Scottish American Military Society

Scottish Society of Knoxville

Scottish Tartans Museum & Heritage Center