New to XMTS from Alexandria, VA (USA)

**Stirling McQueen** · 27th August 11, 05:40 PM

I have spent some time reading various posts and felt I needed to join the fun. Having spent 3 weeks touring Scotland this summer and with a new MacQueen kilt following me home I need to learn more of my Scottish heritage. I can trace my family back to, I think, mid 18th century in the Stirling / Alloa area (the records of my family tree is in storage currently so my memory may be slightly off). I am also eager to acquire a kilt in the Episcopal Church tartan so I can wear it at my ordination, but if not the MacQueen tartan will be good too. I look forward to getting to know you.

Peace,

**Peter Crowe** · 27th August 11, 06:15 PM

Hi Stirling,
A warm Scots welcome from a very stormy Massachusetts

**pakiltedff** · 27th August 11, 06:30 PM

Hello from sunny Fairfax VA!

**Geoff Withnell** · 27th August 11, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by Stirling McQueen

I have spent some time reading various posts and felt I needed to join the fun. Having spent 3 weeks touring Scotland this summer and with a new MacQueen kilt following me home I need to learn more of my Scottish heritage. I can trace my family back to, I think, mid 18th century in the Stirling / Alloa area (the records of my family tree is in storage currently so my memory may be slightly off). I am also eager to acquire a kilt in the Episcopal Church tartan so I can wear it at my ordination, but if not the MacQueen tartan will be good too. I look forward to getting to know you.

Peace,

If you don't meet any of us before then, a lot of us are at the Scottish Walk Christmas time in Alexandria. Watch the Celtic events board, I am sure meet ups will be planned. And welcome!

**Father Bill** · 27th August 11, 06:43 PM

Welcome to the Great Rabble!

**Cygnus** · 27th August 11, 06:51 PM

A hearty welcome to the forum from a fellow MacQueen clansman! Our numbers seem to have grown exponentially this week!

**Mael Coluim** · 27th August 11, 07:22 PM

from Exit 126 I-95!

Hope you can make the Virginia Scottish Games Labor Day weekend. Join our social group here, the Kilted Rabble of Virginia.

**KiltedDixon** · 27th August 11, 07:54 PM

Welcome from a warm North Texas.

**MacMillans son** · 29th August 11, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by Cygnus

...Our numbers seem to have grown exponentially this week!

OH MY GOODNESS, NOT ANOTHER ONE!!!

Welcome aboard from Roseville Ca. I trust you will find a lot of good folks and information here.

**Really a McQueen** · 29th August 11, 11:08 AM

From the highlands of southern Oregon, otherwise known as the State of Jefferson region.

I too, can trace my heritage back to Stirling. My grandfather was born in Manitoba, his father (Peter), in Ontario, and both his grandparents (Peter & Janet, circa 1821), in Stirling .