Hello to all

**Baldybrown** · 27th September 11, 07:58 PM

Didn't the Danes visit Scotland a lot from about the ninth century on? Some of your relatives no doubt. Welcome to the rabble from the Highlands of Montana.

**McClef** · 27th September 11, 08:01 PM

from South Wales!

**Really a McQueen** · 27th September 11, 08:10 PM

from the highlands of southern Oregon, in the heart of the mythical State of Jefferson.

**TimButterfield** · 27th September 11, 09:02 PM

from Des Plaines, IL, USA (near Chicago).

**Mickey** · 27th September 11, 09:04 PM

Welcome from St. Louis, MO, USA

**davidg** · 28th September 11, 01:02 AM

from West Lothian, Scotland

**PEEDYC** · 28th September 11, 01:14 AM

Welcome from a Scot also living in England

**dennisdk2000** · 28th September 11, 01:32 AM

Originally Posted by Baldybrown

Didn't the Danes visit Scotland a lot from about the ninth century on? Some of your relatives no doubt. Welcome to the rabble from the Highlands of Montana.

So, the story goes, yes, and that legend, the legend of how the thistle came to be a Scottish national emblem is the inspiration for the tarten design mentioned in my intro. I've used an image of it for my avatar.

Thank you everyone for your warm welcome!

Dennis

**tulloch** · 28th September 11, 04:37 AM

Welcome from the highlands of Central Massachusetts, USA.

**O'Searcaigh** · 28th September 11, 05:03 AM

Hello to you too and

from the wooded highlands of north central Tennessee. There are some very creative people here, now including you! A warm kilted welcome to the kilted rabble.