Yorkshire Newbie

[gilmore]

Hi Daz,

I know exactly where you are coming from and, in fact, I agree with you . Normally when explaining my roots I leave out the word "only" altogether, but in this case I was stressing to Dave my minimal Scottish connection with regard to my 'right' to wear the kilt.

In all honesty, I am far more proud of the comparitively small amount of Scottish blood in my veins (and arteries) than of the larger proportion of the English stuff!!

Recent genetic research shows that the Normans, Vikings, Angles, Saxons and Danes contributed much less to the British genetic gene pool than had previously been thought. Celtic genes were found to be much greater. So, it could be argued that most of those who think of themselves as English ("Angles") really aren't, at least not genetically. See, e.g., Brian Syke's "Blood of the Isles," at http://www.bloodoftheisles.net/index.html

Of course culture is a different story.

[McPostie]

Hi Dave,

Since you, as a newbie here, were kind enough to send me a birthday greeting, the least I can do is to offer you a belated but very warm welcome to X Marks the Scot.

As everyone says, you do not have to be Scottish, or in any way Celtic, to wear the kilt. Nor do you have to live north of the border! I am only one quarter Scottish (the rest is English), I live in West Sussex and yet I have been a kilt wearer for 57 of my 71 years - the last eight of which I have been totally trouser-less and kilted full-time!

By all means get yourself an inexpensive kilt as a starter (but choose carefully as there is a lot of 'expensive' rubbish out there). Spend a little time on researching the various on-line retailers, take advice from your kilted brethren here, and you will not be disappointed. However, make as your goal, a traditional, hand-sewn, woollen, 8 yard kilt from a reliable and trusted kiltmaker. The difference will hit you, and those who see you, hard. Believe me, the wait will be well worthwhile. If you have questions, do not hesitate to ask them - most of us have been where you are and will be pleased to assist.

Hi Hamish I've got celtic blood in my in ancestry, scottish,welsh and ulster and its said the first people found with my surname were from East Lothian but also Edward (Longshanks) had a son with my surname so i don't know if that will go down well but i know theres a few scots with the same name,theres even a bakers in Dumfries town centre with one

[freddie]

Hi Hamish I've got celtic blood in my in ancestry, scottish,welsh and ulster and its said the first people found with my surname were from East Lothian but also Edward (Longshanks) had a son with my surname so i don't know if that will go down well but i know theres a few scots with the same name,theres even a bakers in Dumfries town centre with one

Dave, you don't tell us what your surname is. If you can I'll look it up in 'Scots Kith and Kin' and give you some background info.

Regards
Morris

[McPostie]

Dave, you don't tell us what your surname is. If you can I'll look it up in 'Scots Kith and Kin' and give you some background info.

Regards
Morris

Hi, my surname is Brotherton, i know theres a castle up in Aberdeenshire with that name but don't know if its anything to do with family name,theres also a village named Maud up that way which is my wifes surname even though she's mainly Italian blood

[Pour1Malt]

Walcome tae the rabble Dave!

ai'm a bit slow oan the walcome this time- sorry...

glad tae see ya here.

[McPostie]

Hi Robertson, thanks for putting up with us at Ferintosh we enjoyed it apart from the weather, you and the other guests all looked very smart in your kilts and it got me interested and Emma got me interested in Robert Burns and Scottish history, i learnt up there that Robert the Bruce was a norman and not a proper Scot which was a bit of a downer, ive also sent off for cd's of Scocha,Saor Patrol and Albenacch youve a lot to answer for.

[sjrapid]

Welcome from London, England.

Best regards