MacGregor hospitality

**Burly Brute** · 9th December 10, 03:01 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_La...or_hospitality

Don't ask me how I end up reading this stuff, but I found it to be quite interesting. I realize it is Wikipedia, but it's been my experience that Wikipedia is usually pretty close to the truth. Anyhow, just wondered if any of you knew more about the story to elaborate or whatnot. Thanks!

Slainte,

Zach

**macwilkin** · 9th December 10, 03:09 PM

Originally Posted by Burly Brute

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_La...or_hospitality

Don't ask me how I end up reading this stuff, but I found it to be quite interesting. I realize it is Wikipedia, but it's been my experience that Wikipedia is usually pretty close to the truth. Anyhow, just wondered if any of you knew more about the story to elaborate or whatnot. Thanks!

Slainte,

Zach

I hope one of your instructors never accepted the line that "Wikipedia is usually pretty close to the truth." It's getting better, but it's still no substitute for a good library.

I've heard that story before; a similar story, with a somewhat different result, is the famous story of Duncan Campbell of Inverawe:

http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive...DF405B828EF1D3

T.

**BoldHighlander** · 9th December 10, 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by Burly Brute

I realize it is Wikipedia, but it's been my experience that Wikipedia is usually pretty close to the truth.

Originally Posted by cajunscot

I hope one of your instructors never accepted the line that "Wikipedia is usually pretty close to the truth." It's getting better, but it's still no substitute for a good library.

I hear you Todd! :mrgreen:

The only time I quote wikipedia as a source is only after I've confirmed the info via 2 or more other reliable sources

**Burly Brute** · 9th December 10, 07:20 PM

Don'tfret guys, I have enough sources at school to not have to use wikipedia, but seriously, it's not that bad!!!! lol

**macwilkin** · 9th December 10, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by Burly Brute

Don'tfret guys, I have enough sources at school to not have to use wikipedia, but seriously, it's not that bad!!!! lol

As a librarian and per-course instructor for almost 10 years, I respectfully disagree.

T.

**McConnell Mor** · 9th December 10, 09:22 PM

Regardless of its historical origins, I do believe that the moral of the story is a man's word, his honor, and his integrity is all he has. In those days such was the case of most good men. If you die rich or poor, you still die. People will not say, "I liked him because he was a rich bastard" or "He was well loved for his poverty" but they certainly will always remember a man of integrity and honor and that is how that story has survived for so long, even if the participants or actual individuals have changed over the years.

**macwilkin** · 9th December 10, 09:25 PM

Originally Posted by McConnell Mor

Regardless of its historical origins, I do believe that the moral of the story is a man's word, his honor, and his integrity is all he has. In those days such was the case of most good men. If you die rich or poor, you still die. People will not say, "I liked him because he was a rich bastard" or "He was well loved for his poverty" but they certainly will always remember a man of integrity and honor and that is how that story has survived for so long, even if the participants or actual individuals have changed over the years.

And the ancient custom of Highland Hospitality...

T.

**Burly Brute** · 10th December 10, 02:23 AM

I guess the real question being, "can a Lamont wear a MacGregor!?" lol:buttkick:

**Maclachlan** · 10th December 10, 04:59 AM

Originally Posted by Burly Brute

I guess the real question being, "can a Lamont wear a MacGregor!?" lol:buttkick:

No. A Lamont can, however, wear a MacGregor kilt!

**kc8ufv** · 10th December 10, 08:06 AM

[QUOTE=cajunscot;933460]

I hope one of your instructors never accepted the line that "Wikipedia is usually pretty close to the truth." It's getting better, but it's still no substitute for a good library.

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I don't recommend trusting wikipedia articles themselves, but sometimes they can be quite useful for finding ACTUAL source documents... (check the links near the bottom of a decent wikipedia article) Wikipedia is usually pretty good about flagging things right at the top when source documents aren't sited.....