Canadians in Kilts

[David in Maryland]

The South had a lot of Scottish settlers. Many settled in North Carolina.

[shillelaghbruises]

Yeah, all the "Scotch-Irish" in the Colonial times.

[bubba]

The Scots-Irish was a term originated in the US primarily to separate the early settlers from later immigrants, but it has a basis in reality. Many of those that used the term had roots in the Dalriada Scots, who actually migrated to the Hebrides and western Scotland from the area around Antrim, Ireland.

[shillelaghbruises]

This maybe the same thing Bubba just said, but most of them were Scots who emigrated to Ulster and then to America.

[bubba]

The ones that later emmigrated to Ulster and on to America were a blend of the Scottish people, including some of the old Dalriada. The migration of the Dalriada to Scotland was long before that and they pretty much became the dominant people over time.

[phil h]

I just think Canadians have a more easy-going way of doing things, and are more tolerant, I don't think it has much to do with how many scots where here at first, how many of the Canadians here have a direct link to the scots?
I don't think they wear kilts 1/2 as much in scotland as they do here,or U.S. for that matter.
except for weddings, games etc.
I think you may find that the first scots in the americas probly didnt wear or even own a kilt.they probly just wanted to blend in.it's not till recent times that they (the children of) felt comfortable enuf to wear a kilt.

[Colin]

I think you may find that the first scots in the americas probly didnt wear or even own a kilt.they probly just wanted to blend in.it's not till recent times that they (the children of) felt comfortable enuf to wear a kilt.

Very good point Phil. We should remember that after the '45 and the battle of Culloden, tartans and highland wear were band in Scotland. The clearances sent a lot of people to the "new world". These new immigrants to North America would have brought very few (if any) kilts and family tartans with them.
As you also said they would likely have tried to blend in with all the other nationalities of people making this continent their new home.
I am very pleased to see that we the children, the grandchildren, and the great grandchildren (+) have rediscovered the importance of the kilt.

[Calico Jack]

Speaking of Scots in Canada and America, some of you may find this site kinda interesting

http://www.electricscotland.com/scottish_trivia.htm

[Rob]

Speaking of Scots in Canada and America, some of you may find this site kinda interesting

http://www.electricscotland.com/scottish_trivia.htm

Calico Jack,

There is one claim that I just couldn't let pass. James Watt did not invent the steam engine. It was invented by a Devonian, Thomas Newcomen many years before Watt. The thing that Watt was famous for was the improvement of the efficiency of Newcomen's engine, but there were many Newcomen engines in useful service before Watts improvements.

http://www.newcomen.org/thomasnewcomen.html

Rob (Devonian)