Celtic & Gaelic - Duncan and Morag MacLean Studentship

Anne F MacLean made a provision in her will to fund a scholarship for talented individuals studying Celtic at the University of Glasgow.  The gift was made in memory of her parents who originated from Skye and Mull.

Miss MacLean’s bequest, which was just over £300,000, allowed the University to endow an annual postgraduate studentship known as the Duncan and Morag MacLean Studentship, which was launched along with the department’s new interdisciplinary Masters in Celtic Studies programme, ensuring that talented postgraduate students with an interest in Celtic and Gaelic Studies will be attracted to Glasgow.
Miss MacLean had a passion for learning and graduated from the University of Newcastle qualifying as a Medical Social Worker.  She came to Glasgow around 1970 and held many positions in the Social Work Department where she eventually became Head. During her early years in Glasgow she also served as an Assistant Warden at the student residence of Wolfson Hall.

Her cousin Jean Harris comments -

‘The Highlands and Islands, its unique people, culture, art and music were dear to the hearts of my cousin Anne, and her parents Morag and Duncan, and it is through their generosity and hopes for the future education of young people that this bequest is made.’

Anne F MacLean made provision in her will to fund a scholarship for talented individuals studying Celtic at the University, in memory of her parents who originated from Skye and Mull.

The first Duncan and Morag MacLean Studentship was awarded in the academic year 2008/09.

Professor Roibeard Ó Maoloalaigh, Head of the Department of Celtic, commented:

‘On behalf of the Department of Celtic, I would like to express our sincere gratitude for the generous gift which Miss MacLean has left our Department. Her foresight and generosity will enable us to attract and encourage on a regular basis high quality postgraduate students in Celtic and Gaelic Studies to the University of Glasgow. We are very proud to be the recipients of the MacLean bequest, which will be of great benefit to the Department of Celtic, the University of Glasgow and future students of this University.’