It seems extraordinary that yet another year has passed - it was just this time last year that Ian (our webmaster) and I were battling to give maclean.org a complete make over. Then, within a few months, Ian had delivered the site as you see it today in terms of design and much of the content. But it didn't stop there: we launched the blog in time for me to be able to report from the International Gathering as it happened and then, in the autumn, we launched the MacNet Community, a social networking site which is within the maclean.org environment and there are now 139 members.

The development of the website is a labour of love by Ian, a professional web designer who runs his own hosting company in Glasgow, Scotland, and we are all very grateful for his efforts and his commitment. And this goes well beyond just MacleanNet members - at the International Gathering, the Chief was pleased to recognise the huge contribution that Ian has made to the development of the Clan Maclean Associations by developing and maintaining the website. Well done, Ian and I look forward to working with you again this year.

The new challenge for 2008 is to extend the functionality of the website and we will be launching a history wiki and I am hoping that there are plenty of history buffs out there who would like to contribute their knowledge and expertise all of which will help build the wiki into the first point of reference for all Macleans around the world.

I wish you all a very happy, prosperous and successful 2008.