A family with connections to Rob Roy MacGregor and Bonnie Prince Charlie held a special clan gathering in Angus.
The Lakie, Lackie and Leckie visitors arrived at the Carnoustie Golf Hotel from across the UK and from as far afield as the USA and Canada.
The huge get-together of 67 people is the seventh family reunion since the first clan event took place at Dundee’s Hilton Hotel in 1997.
Bill Lakie, 89, the retired owner of what was the long-established Craig’s China Shop in Arbroath, said meeting up again was “just like yesterday”.
“This is our seventh gathering and we had 59 people four years ago but our number has increased this year to 67,” he said.
“The majority of the clan are here from America and Canada and we have a number of new faces which is absolutely fantastic.
“The clan is made up of all ages – I’m the eldest at 89 but we also have a two-year-old so it’s a nice mixture.
“Most of the people I haven’t seen for four years but we usually pick up where we left off – it feels just like yesterday.”
This year’s Lakie itinerary included a meal at the Carnoustie Golf Hotel on Friday night before a visit to Scone Palace and Queen’s View in Perthshire on Saturday.
Wayne Robertson entertained the party with music when they returned to their hotel before they spent Sunday in Angus visiting the Kirk in Forfar before a trip to Glen Clova for lunch and a visit to Glen Prosen.
Entertainment in the evening was provided by the Downfield Musical Society while Monday’s activities included a visit to the Kelpies and Bannockburn.
Some years ago a clan history book was written which charts the family’s past and its connection to famous figures from history including Rob Roy MacGregor and Bonnie Prince Charlie.
The clan book reveals the history of the family seat at Leckie Castle in the village of Gargunnock, near Stirling.
There was also a common myth that Baron Leckie’s daughter had wed 18th century folk hero Rob Roy.
The book revealed that the link with the Leckies came from support they gave to the MacGregors around 1600, and it also covers the backing of John Leckie for the Covenanters’ cause which eventually led to the loss of the family estate.
For several generations the descendants of the last Leckie of that ilk resided in the area.
Many migrated to Canada and Ireland.
The new Lairds of Leckie strongly supported the Jacobite cause and in 1745 Bonnie Prince Charlie and his retinue dined at Leckie Castle with the Moirs on their way to seek funds for his army in Glasgow.
After his defeat at Culloden in 1746, the Prince deposited his luggage at Leckie Castle on his retreat.
