Greg MacLennan, our Chieftain of the Day, is a 2nd generation Australian, who became aware of his strong Scottish lineage in the early 1970’s.

The noble highland Clan of MacLennan had been without a Chief for some 330 years following the slaying of Ruairidh MacIain Domhnull Bhain MacLennan at the Battle of Auldearn in May, 1645. Greg is the Hereditary Chieftain and Head of the First Family of MacLennan and for ten years,while living closer to Sydney, was a Vice President of the Scottish Australian Heritage Council and a regular participant at many events in the Scottish calendar. For fifteen years he was a Patron of the Canberra City Pipes and Drums.

Greg and his wife Annelle (a Gordon by birth!) now own and operate a 16-room motel on the New England Highway at Murrurundi, in the Upper Hunter Valley. Greg is an active member of Murrurundi Lions Club and the district delegate on the board of Upper Hunter Country Tourism.

Callum is a native Gaelic speaker, hailing from the Isle of Barra, Western Isles, Scotland.

He served with the Merchant Navy before becoming a Police Officer serving at Aviemore and also with the Police Mountain Rescue team in the Cairngorms

In 1973 he brought his family to Australia where he joined the NSW Police Force.

Callum has served in many community organisations including Legacy, State Emergency Services,

Nursing homes, and much more. He was a Supervisor with the Marine Security at the Sydney Olympics

and retired in 2004, Callum is now involved in many community groups in the Ports Stephens area and is a well respected local identity.