Surprise! The Scots Have No History.

[acstoon]

How about Hawaiian shirts?
I'd hate to think my closet full of loud & proud shirts, were invented by some guy from Jersey...

[CactusJack]

How about Hawaiian shirts?
I'd hate to think my closet full of loud & proud shirts, were invented by some guy from Jersey...

The problem there is that they were invented by a guy in Jersey by a guy named Louie

[acstoon]

OMG!
No authentic Hawaiian history?
I am wearing a sham, a tawdry sham.

***Tony wipes a tear, as he empties his closet of Hawaiian shirts, and heads to the bonfire***

[Jock Scot]

The problem there is that they were invented by a guy in Jersey by a guy named Louie

Gosh!Thanks for that.Now I know.

[Galician]

I can't speak to the literary criticism the book raises, but is there any real conflict as to how he depicts early Highland dress with what Matt Newsome depicts in his piece?

[macwilkin]

I would echo Rathdown's earlier statement that this is a reporter's take on the book and its theory, not the book itself.

T.

[Highland Logan]

The Works of Ossian, have long been thought to be fake, and a fraud written by James MacPherson. It fact many of the story's are contradicted by actual historical fact. The Clans use them when it suites them, but even their own histories come into question. The MacLeod's are the result of a human and fairy mix... does that sound plausible? The past Chief of Clan MacLennan, has a genealogy list which has Adam at the start. Myth has long been a component of Scottish history. With the advent of the internet, anyone can write whatever they want a share it with the masses. And before you know it the misinformation, or lie is being passed off as fact all over the world.

Frank Logan

[MACKAY]

... personally I like what Matt Newsome has to say on the matter.

http://albanach.org/generations.html

I have conducted extensive research, and have it on good authority that Matt Newsome is a fictitious character invented by Hank (the founder of xmarksthescot) to increase his traffic to this site and sell more ad space.

[Ayin McFye]

I have conducted extensive research, and have it on good authority that Matt Newsome is a fictitious character invented by Hank (the founder of xmarksthescot) to increase his traffic to this site and sell more ad space.

LOL, I think we just need to put you in a lab coat or something and you can do some "doctor's" testomonials on TV.

[ardchoille]

I have conducted extensive research, and have it on good authority that Matt Newsome is a fictitious character invented by Hank (the founder of xmarksthescot) to increase his traffic to this site and sell more ad space.

Och! Say it aint so!