Family Name and Clan

[Jock Scot]

As one actual real proper Scot to another I cannot quite understand what you are trying to say.Can you enlighten me?

I absolutely agree with you that the clan system has not really existed since 1746.

I think you are saying that you don't approve of the modern day clan society, or, societies.

I think you are saying that you are fed up with the Victorian/biscuit tin history of Scotland perpetuated by the Scottish tourist board and their "rose tinted glasses". I am!

I think you are saying that people from the rest of the world should not enjoy,in whatever form,their Scotish roots.

I think you are saying that you dislike the commercialism of the tartan trade and allied industries.

I think,nay,actually you have said it, that you do not like people to conserve certain dances. Why?

Now, I quite accept that you are entitled to the, seemingly, strongly held views that you have on Scottish history,Scottish culture,People with Scottish roots,Scotland in general,and no doubt other views too that I have not picked up on, or, you have not even expressed an opinion on.What I don't understand is what you are really trying to say. If I have misunderstood what you have said then let me apologize forthwith,but I am genuinely interested in your not often voiced slant on Scotland.

So what are you really trying to say?