Problem: Scottish Tartans Authority

**Highlander31** · 10th November 08, 03:51 AM

Isn't the STA going to be phased out as the Scottish government takes over the tartan registry?

**Hamish** · 10th November 08, 03:53 AM

Originally Posted by English Bloke

The site is back up...

So it is, John. Many thanks.

Take care,
Ham.

**Hamish** · 10th November 08, 04:08 AM

Originally Posted by Highlander31

Isn't the STA going to be phased out as the Scottish government takes over the tartan registry?

As I understand things, there will be changes - possibly some form of amalgamation - but the STA (whether or not it retains the name) will continue. I hope it does as I have a lifetime membership, which had to be paid for!!

Take care,
Ham.

**Balaamsass51** · 10th November 08, 04:42 AM

As SteveB said, the directory server was probably down. Works fine now.

Matt H.

**Rob** · 10th November 08, 08:51 AM

Originally Posted by Hamish

I am not sure that this is the correct section for this query - if I am wrong perhaps a Mod would kindly move it for me.

This weekend I have been constantly trying to get onto the Scottish Tartans Authority website (www.tartansauthority.com) to do some research, but without luck - it is almost as if it does not exist!

Has anyone else experienced this? I was happily using it only four days ago and have never before had problems.

Take care,
Ham.

Ham,

I have just tried it, and it seems to be working fine now.

Best Regards,

Rob

**Hamish** · 10th November 08, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by Rob

Ham,

I have just tried it, and it seems to be working fine now.

Best Regards,

Rob

Yes, thanks Rob. It was working from first thing on Monday morning.

Take care,
Ham.

**Southern Breeze** · 10th November 08, 07:14 PM

Sites back up. Which batch of pics should I send now? Decisions, decisions, decisions.....

**Carolina Kiltman** · 10th November 08, 07:18 PM

Hamish,

Lifetime memberships are like lifetime warranties, only for the life of the member of the item, which ever is shorter.

I used to belong to a professional organization that suddenly started pushing us to sign up for life memberships. . . . . I didn't, (didn't have the cash at the time). By the end of the year they were bankrupt!

Any life memberships I buy now, I consider a gift. (At my age it isn't wise even to buy green bananas

)

I am not suggesting that the STA will do that. Just giving my own experience.

**macwilkin** · 10th November 08, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by Carolina Kiltman

Hamish,

Lifetime memberships are like lifetime warranties, only for the life of the member of the item, which ever is shorter.

I used to belong to a professional organization that suddenly started pushing us to sign up for life memberships. . . . . I didn't, (didn't have the cash at the time). By the end of the year they were bankrupt!

Any life memberships I buy now, I consider a gift. (At my age it isn't wise even to buy green bananas

)

I am not suggesting that the STA will do that. Just giving my own experience.

As a member of STA, I will vouch for the organization. Brian Wilton and other STA members, including our own Matt Newsome, are doing much to preserve the history and traditions of tartan, as well as debunking the many myths out there as well.

Regards,

Todd

**ThistleDown** · 10th November 08, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

As a member of STA, I will vouch for the organization. Brian Wilton and other STA members, including our own Matt Newsome, are doing much to preserve the history and traditions of tartan, as well as debunking the many myths out there as well.

They do a fine job, too, despite the roughness of the row they hoe.