Is X Marks the Scot a Clan?

[Mael Coluim]

Hmm...I wouldn't put too much stock in that story. The Ulster-Scots, most Lowlanders in origin, rarely adopted anything from the "Wild Highlanders". The former viewed the latter much like they did their Native American opponents on the frontier.

The late historian Grady McWhiney proposed the same theory in his book Attack and Die: Civil War Military Tactics and the Southern Hertiage. McWhiney and others propose that the Confederate soldier was somehow the heir apparent of the Jacobite clansman at Culloden, yet fail to mention that many Scots and Ulster Scots and their descendants fought for the North.

Webb's book is more personal observation; I recommend Leyburn's The Scotch-Irish: a social history for a more reliable examination of the Scots-Irish in early America. Celeste Ray's Highland Heritage also examines the "connection" between the Scots and the Southerner, and takes a more critical look at McWhiney's theories.

Regards,

Todd

Thanks, Todd for your information. I'll definitely put Leyland's book on my to read list. That's the sad part of Civil War; brother against brother.

[ccga3359]

Well, are we going to pick a fight?

[Mael Coluim]

Well, are we going to pick a fight?

Not, I. I'll turn the check or run away to fight another day!

[sporranlegionaire]

My personal battle cry is

Hi! Pleased to meet you!

...thus banking on the cunning art of confusion to save the day.

[Arlen]

My personal battle cry is

Hi! Pleased to meet you!

...thus banking on the cunning art of confusion to save the day.

A Ha! This is the kind of tactical thinking we need!

[Panache]

It has been very enjoyable to see all the camaraderie and good will that has filled this thread. There are a lot of very good people here. You all contribute to make this online forum the rich place it is. I tip my plumed hat to you all.

Being that X Marks the Scot.com is owned by Hank, I thought it was only fair to ask him if it was acceptable for us to vote on an X Marks the Scot clan plant badge and motto. He has agreed, though he notes that he does not wish for their to be any representation of our group outside of this website unless he authorizes it. Gather, tell others about this great community (business cards are handy to pass out) but no official "Clan X Marks" tents please.

I will be posting polls for our clan plant badge and motto. Perhaps this is just me but I imagine that a "war cry" is best left to the various individual groups (Septs?) of X Markers who gather in good fellowship wroldwide.

Cheers

Jamie

[morrison]

I wrote this to post #55

Shall all those whom have not yet heard of XMARKSTHESCOT.com arrive at a fresh point in conversation with no predetermined requisite of knowdge or need of deeper research to get caught up

Motto, Badge, Tartan, Clan, in a purchaseable form add to the "I'm late, how can I fit in here?" syndrome. I don't have money for these trappings of equality. I love being here and you's friends of mine here are a hoot. There are thousands upon thousands of people out there whom have not yet heard of XMARKSTHESCOT.com. Can we agree that every new arrival can find camaraderie on his first day here with post number 1 all the way through to post number Xsquared times Xsquared, and never ever come to feel a need to own a Badge, Crest, Motto, Tartan, or pin or whatever else would become requisite to being a welcomed member, brother, sister on this, our caring forum?

[BoldHighlander]

Perhaps this is just me but I imagine that a "war cry" is best left to the various individual groups (Septs?) of X Markers who gather in good fellowship wroldwide.

"MORE ALE WENCH!"