The James M MacLaren Society encourages interest in architectural heritage, especially the work of James Marjoribanks MacLaren and his colleagues and successors in the arts and crafts and Scottish vernacular traditions.

 On Friday 8th May 2009, John McKean, Professor of Architecture at the University of Brighton, gave a ground-breaking talk in the Molteno Hall, Fortingall  entitled  "Was Mackintosh Different?"  He showed how CRM's character explained many facets of his work and how despite his undoubted genius his architectural career was so short.

Another treat in store - Simon Green, who gave us such a fascinating talk last year, will return to talk on Scottish Arts and Crafts Churches in Fortingall Kirk at 7.30 pm on Friday 28th August 2009.  Fortingall kirk, designed by MacLaren's successors Dunn and Watson, also features in the latest edition of the Society Journal.

           Fortingall kirk and ancient yew