Who Belongs to the Clan?

[ThistleDown]

The thing in my case is that its been easier for me to get a hold of the clan chief in person (Malcolm Sinclair which was a great experience by the way) than those who are running the UK branch of the Clan Sinclair society website.
I do consider myself a clansman, but I can't help feeling that it might make more sense to the man in the street (at least here in Norway) if I also became a member of the clan society. What do you think I should do?

That's very difficult for you, Johnny. In the short-term perhaps you can simply accept that Caithness has acknowledged you as a Sinclair clansman and continue to wait for a response from the UK society. Be patient with them; those who run these little socities are all volunteers and some have been shoe-horned into roles they may not be perfectly adapted to. Eventually someone will notice you rapping at the door and, be assured, they will let you in. Don't be concerned about the 'man in the street'; tell anyone who asks that you have a friend in the Earl of Caithness and that's good enough for you. I wish you well.