News & Links

August 2014 - Links to the Holy Grail

Many of you may be aware that the "Nanteos Cup", a wooden chalice that has for centuries been lauded for its supposed healing powers and which is claimed to be the Holy Grail, the cup which Jesus used at the Last Supper or a vessel used to gather his blood after his crucifixion, and subsequently brought to Glastonbury in Britain by Joseph of Arimethea when he founded an abbey there in the first century, was in the possession of family member, Fiona Mirylees, who lives in Herefordshire, near the Welsh border.

Newspapers, however, reported last month that the chalice, which was given to the Mirylees family in the 1950s and is only partially intact, was stolen from Fiona's home while she was in hospital.

The priceless artefact, which some claim dates back only to the 14th century but it has featured prominently in documentaries about the Holy Grail.

July 2014 - Merrilees at Glasgow 2014

Kieran Merrilees is representing Scotland in Badminton at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Three-time Scotland Badminton champion and one of the best players in Europe.

March 2014 - "Climbing My Family Tree: The Merrilees Family Association"

Emily Mirrilees (daughter of Mike & Bunny Mirrilees) wrote an article about the origins of MFA for her class at Wheaton College.

May 2013 - Meet our new Clan Chief, Bob Merrilees

Bob Merrilees was initiated as Clan Chief at the 4th International Gathering in May 2013. Bob has taken over the reigns from Mike Mirrilees, who has retired as Clan Chief after founding MFA in 1995.