Clues to ancient invasion in DNA

[slohairt]

I think the science, as a whole, is still in its infancy. I imagine years from now things will be made clearer; some long-held theories will be proven while others will be discredited. Distinguishing an Englishman from a Scotsman by DNA? I think it would depend where in the country their ancestors hailed from. I would even tentatively wager that there is a considerable difference between a Lowlander and someone from the Hebrides.

[sutherlands]

I think the science, as a whole, is still in its infancy. I imagine years from now things will be made clearer; some long-held theories will be proven while others will be discredited. Distinguishing an Englishman from a Scotsman by DNA? I think it would depend where in the country their ancestors hailed from. I would even tentatively wager that there is a considerable difference between a Lowlander and someone from the Hebrides.

I dont believe there is that much differance between a lowlander and a highlander these days, especially with cross migraiton that has been prevalent since the industrial revalution. Most scots in glasgow have highland last names. There is little differance in culture aswell.

[slohairt]

I don't really know. Like I said, I think the studies are far from complete. Cross migration is/was common, but not everywhere. My own family lived in the same Irish county for many centuries and only moved here (Canada) recently.