Hello from Nova Scotia

**Julia Elliott** · 21st December 14, 10:51 AM

That's exactly what I'm looking for

I was planning to come in 2017 for the Elliott clan gathering , anyway ( and still hope to do so) But badly in need of some R & R soon, ..Carpe Diem & all that..So decided to plan a trip over next year. I am not really interested in trying to do a mad tear of the entire country in one trip, so I decided sticking to the Borders would be a good way to take in some history and get some much needed peace & quiet. Sounds like I am on the right track. Thanks for the confirmation

**Really a McQueen** · 21st December 14, 07:55 PM

from the highlands of southern Oregon. Nova Scotia was where my grandfather McQueen's family (reportedly) landed, before moving further west, to Manitoba, where he was born.

**Nile** · 21st December 14, 08:08 PM

Hello Julia. Welcome to X Marks. That was a wonderful introduction. Good luck on you kilt making adventures, there are many here who can help you with that.

Glad you chose to share your love of the kilt with the rabble and I look forward to your participation.

Nile

**Julia Elliott** · 21st December 14, 10:56 PM

Thank you Nile

**Julia Elliott** · 21st December 14, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by Really a McQueen

from the highlands of southern Oregon. Nova Scotia was where my grandfather McQueen's family (reportedly) landed, before moving further west, to Manitoba, where he was born.

Thanks for the welcome

I seem to be hearing a lot of people mention lately that their ancestors came to North America through Nova Scotia, which is certainly not a surprise. Its a privilege to live in a province with such a rich culture.

**Julia Elliott** · 21st December 14, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by cessna152towser

October 2015 is a wee while away yet but we may meet you at the Scocha gig in Peebles.
If not, be sure to include Hawick, Scotland's Heritage Capital in your itinerary, we are only 32 miles from Peebles.

It would certainly be fun to meet up , either in Peebles or Hawick, whichever ends up working out.

**Kiltedjohn** · 22nd December 14, 02:58 AM

Hello, Julia, and welcome from an exiled Scot living in the West Midlands of England. We have three cats, but none of them are kilted - they object strongly even to having collars adjusted, so getting them into kilts is out of the question!

**Julia Elliott** · 22nd December 14, 04:41 AM

Kiltedjohn~Believe me when I say , it shall never be repeated..LOL

Bobby actually seemed to like the T-shirt, and even purred as i stuffed his rotund self into it. It was the kilt that seemed to put him over the edge.