The Planning Committee has finalised the timetable for the Gathering 2022. It’s been a long time coming, but it’s now only a few months away!

We invite all Home, Hume and associated families to gather in September. Become a Clan Home Association member now by clicking the links that are around the site and once logged in, choose all or some of the events from the Gathering’s dedicated page. We really look forward to seeing you, some for the first time and others thankfully again after the last few crazy years.

Friday 9 September 2022
1400 hrs Begin arriving at Duns Castle
1500 hrs Talks on clan history, Emigrant George Hume and the archaeology dig at Hume Castle
1730 hrs Visit to Duns Kirk – (donations to the church will be appreciated)
1830 hrs Welcome drinks at the White Swan in Duns
1930 hrs Pub supper at the White Swan in Duns
Saturday 10 September 2022
0915 hrs Coach tour – locations associated with the clan to include Polwarth Church and the Marchmont House and Estate
1300 hrs Raise the flag at Hume Castle
1315 hrs Lunch at Hume Castle (donations to HCPT always appreciated. Donation box by the gate)
1430 hrs Close at Hume Castle
1830 hrs Pre-dinner drinks at Cross Keys hotel in Kelso
1930 hrs Formal dinner at Cross Keys hotel in Kelso
2100 hrs Raffle and silent auction (cash or Paypal)
2130 hrs Dance display with Rhona Burchick, music from Morag
Midnight Event closes
Sunday 11 September 2022
1030 hrs Coffee/tea at The Hirsel in Coldstream
1100 hrs AGM commences
1230 hrs Lunch at The Hirsel by Fiona Burn
1400 hrs Group photograph (will be available at futre date for free download)
1430 hrs Display by Coldstream Pipe Band (at The Hirsel)
1600 hrs Ecumenical Service in Duns (donations to the church will be appreciated)
1730 hrs Talks at Wedderburn on clan history, including the Reivers
1930 hrs Pub supper at the White Swan in Duns
Monday 12 September 2022
0900 hrs Talks at Wedderburn on DNA and Genealogy
1230 hrs Lunch and tour at Paxton House
1700 hrs Lower flag at Hume Castle

Join us. See you there!

We are nearly at the point of publishing our Gathering 2022 timetable for September. The organisers have been meeting regularly, via Zoom, to put in place those events and activities that we all think will be the most popular for our attendees.

As I write, I believe there are a couple of bedrooms left at the stunning Duns Castle so, if you’re tempted, head over there to reserve one.

We all look forward tremendously to the event, not only to celebrate our shared heritage but also our regained freedom from this blasted pandemic.

Hope to see you there!

Due to the current pandemic, the Association is holding this year’s AGM on Zoom on the evening of Tuesday 1st December 2020 starting at 18:00hrs (UK time).

This is the first time that the AGM will be held on this platform and we invite all PAID-UP members of the Association to attend.

Log-in details can be had by emailing the Treasurer, Charles Hume, at

John Hume, the world’s largest private rhino breeder and a pioneering advocate for legalising horn trade, will be debating whether this trade should be legalised with Born Free Foundation President, Will Travers.
This crucial debate will take place on Wednesday 3rd August at 7pm at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, 21 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BS
You can buy tickets for the event, at £10 each, from
the Ticket Office

JOHN HUME
John Hume is a South African property developer who at the age of 50 became a pioneer in establishing the world’s largest private rhino breeding operation. In the past 24 years he has bred 944 rhinos and spent $100 million dollars of his own funds to save the rhino for future generations.
John is guardian to 1,400 rhinos following his dream to help create a better future for their survival. His ambition is to breed 200 rhinos a year to prevent the extinction of this endangered African specie.
As a passionate pro-rhino activist, John calls for an end of the war on trade in rhino horn that has only resulted in illegal trade and killing of rhinos and also people in Africa. He advocates for legalisation of trade in rhino horn – a renewable product – to help create harmony between African people and their natural
heritage. http://www.rhinoalive.com