Family Name and Clan

[Bugbear]

Eek! My de'ja' vu hurts...

Does it count if hearing the pipes makes you cry?

[Jock Scot]

As one actual real proper Scot to another I cannot quite understand what you are trying to say.Can you enlighten me?

I absolutely agree with you that the clan system has not really existed since 1746.

I think you are saying that you don't approve of the modern day clan society, or, societies.

I think you are saying that you are fed up with the Victorian/biscuit tin history of Scotland perpetuated by the Scottish tourist board and their "rose tinted glasses". I am!

I think you are saying that people from the rest of the world should not enjoy,in whatever form,their Scotish roots.

I think you are saying that you dislike the commercialism of the tartan trade and allied industries.

I think,nay,actually you have said it, that you do not like people to conserve certain dances. Why?

Now, I quite accept that you are entitled to the, seemingly, strongly held views that you have on Scottish history,Scottish culture,People with Scottish roots,Scotland in general,and no doubt other views too that I have not picked up on, or, you have not even expressed an opinion on.What I don't understand is what you are really trying to say. If I have misunderstood what you have said then let me apologize forthwith,but I am genuinely interested in your not often voiced slant on Scotland.

So what are you really trying to say?

[Phil]

As another actual real proper Scot I go along with some of what you say but am puzzled by other things that seem to tell me that you feel only we Scots can own and appreciate our culture. I agree with this up to a point in that there is a much wider aspect of Scottishness than merely clans, kilts, shortbread - all that stuff, but I disagree with trying to alienate those who want to be a part of it, even if only in a limited way. There are some here who have taken the plunge and come to Scotland to live it and others who would wish to but can't for the usual economic reasons.
You will never get your point of view across by simply being negative and I hope you will contribute here as I am sure you have a lot to offer.