Quote Originally Posted by Phil View Post
Who's sneering? I was simply stating a fact.
Not exactly, though, Phil -- the "promotion" of Lowland families to Clans wasn't just due to "emigrants overseas", but also to the Lord Lyon and the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, and while there are some "colonial" chiefs, the body itself is Scottish.

If you look on the council's web site, you will see a number of Lowland and Border names represented: Kerr, Johnstone, Elliott, Moffat, etc.

One could even argue that the Lowland Regiments played a role in this transformation, with their use of pipers in Highland kit.

Regards,

Todd