Passing of Lady Margaret Cameron
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Margaret Doris Gathorne-Hardy, better known to Scots world-wide as Lady Margaret Cameron,
passed away March 12, 2006 at her home, Achnacarry Castle, near Fort William,
Inverness-shire, Scotland. Born in 1913, she was the daughter of Colonel the Honorable
Nigel and Doris Gathorne-Hardy.
Her eldest son, Donald Angus Cameron of Lochiel, XXVII Chief of Clan Cameron, shared his
memories of Clan Cameron's Lady Dowager:
"She was such a sparky woman and the centre of the family. She was a wonderful mother
and grandmother and very supportive of my father throughout his life.
Besides co-hosting numerous International Gatherings of Clan Cameron, over a 45 year
period at Achnacarry, Margaret reciprocated by traveling with her husband to a myriad of
Clan Cameron Association and Scottish events. The clan was very important in their lives
and she travelled with him to New Zealand and America, and she loved it."
Clan Cameron's "First Lady," was universally loved and inevitably described
by clansfolk as "charming and genuine." Once
again, in the words of her son Donald: "She was always very much up for the clan
gatherings - it was a team effort."
Lady Margaret leaves two sons, Donald and Johnny, and two daughters, Anne and Caroline,
in addition to 14 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Her funeral will be held on
Tuesday March 21st at St Andrew's Church, Fort William, at 2:30 pm.
For more details, Clan Cameron Online
www.clan-cameron.org