Two Telling comments? The Answer Perhaps?

[Calgacus]

Very interesting last few posts indeed. This thread and the other about wearing the kilt in Scotland have made me think a lot of about diaspora Scots travelling to Scotland and their internal motivations as well. It seems to me that what might not be understood by locals is that many of these diaspora Scots aren't just "living the dream" and hoping to find the Scotland portrayed on biscuit tins, I would posit that a good number of them are actually on something of a pilgrimage. I'm sure the locals of Rome, Jerusalem or Mecca have their own opinions of the throngs of people who revere their home cities and flood in every year to pay homage.

Just to be absolutely clear, my 'living the dream' comment was me putting thoughts in "Harry's" head for the purpose of the discussion. I do not subscribe to that view personally (as I'm sure Nathan is already aware).

Perhaps Scotland will eventually come to the same conclusion that I have and that this website's existence proves; that being modern and traditional are not mutually exclusive.

Here's hoping so!