Quote Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown View Post
I agree with Jock 100%-- it seems to me a matter of trying to be more Scottish than the Scots. Now that I live in America I find the same sort of thing here in the South-- families that were here during the Civil War have not forgotten what happened, but neither do they fuss over it. Unfortunately the same can not always be said about those who have only been here for a generation-- or less.

In North America most "avid" Scots are people who have only just discovered their heritage; few have the long standing traditions of Sandy, or one or two others on this Forum, whereby they grew up in their heritage. As a result they join "Clan McAvid" and latch on to a lot of romantic-- if that's the word-- misconceptions about Scotland, especially when it comes to clan feuds or the Jacobite Rebellion.

So, to all you "McAvids" out there, I have this to say: Grow Up! If you want to be upset at a Campbell, fine-- be upset if Mr. Campbell's dog craps on your lawn, not over something you "think" happened 300 years ago! The same with the Jacobite Rebellion and the "circle" of McAdvids that get stuck on this like flies on fly paper: Get over it. Your guy lost. You wanna blame some body, blame Bonnie Prince Charlie and the French. But stop all this clan feud stuff, okay?

'Cause it really makes you look foolish.

MoR
(whose ancestor survived at Drumossie Moor, and whose Godfather's ancestor led Pearson's Horse at the same battle)


But then who would fund all the societies that spring up all over the place?
I think some of the history needs to be romanticized, otherwise it would be really boring for the majority of those involved. I personally love sitting down and reading the books that I can get a hold of, but some like to just throw on a piece of fabric and down some brew. There really is a place, I believe, for both.

Don’t get me wrong, I know what you mean MoR. However, with all due respect, I think in some cases we might be throwing the baby out with the bath water.

Hopefully this makes sense, just my two cents. (I’m a poet and didn’t know it)
-BB