Greetings Members in Scotland

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Hi good idea we Scots should stick together and rule the world. We already got them all singing a unified international anthem “Auld lang Zing”
:D

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hey! i heard that! 

lol

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Sounds great! consider me virtually there :)

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WEll, personally I'd rather visit the dentist than hear Andy Stewart, but you guys carry on:-) Just popped in to say hello and see who is around

Liz

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hey Liz! hugs

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I had no idea there was a group about Scotland!
I am Italian, currently living in Edinburgh.
Cheers,
Piercarla

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wonderful! oh, wouldn't it be great if you all met up, you, kevin, Liz and dailyplanit and his brother!

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Hi, I spent a lovely day in Edinburgh today. IT's “doors open” weekend, so places you would normally pay for are free, and places you wouldn't normally get to see are open.
I'll write more about this on another thread, but I'd recommend Parliament House (home of the judiciary), where we saw a re-enactment of the Deacon Brodie trial, and the Informatics Department at the university. Not just for the tour, but for the stunning architecture, setting and views over Arthur's seat.

Thw whole event continues tomorrow, its all over the city centre, so check the programme and take advantage if you can.

Good to have you with us
Liz

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what a delightful concept, Liz!

Hugs,

Nicole

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Here's some more information
http://www.cockburnassociation.org.uk/default.asp?page=33

Glasgow had one last week. I imagine there are a number of cities who do this.
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Coolness!

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I am Robert Allen Mills, Descendant of Captain Kidd on My Mother's Side of the Familiy. She was Cecelia Sarah Kidd, daughter of George Washington Kidd, My Grandfather.

Capt Kidd was William Robert Kidd, Born in Dundee, Scotland, and made the fatal mistake of serving the Crown as a Privateer Hunting Pirates Named in His commission.

Capt Kidd was no pirate.

 Capt Culliford, who stole Capt Kidds first ship was a very effective Pirate, and went on a raid to Pirate East India Ships while Kidd was on his way to catch him.

By the time that Kidd got to India, Culliford was gone, and India, and England were paranoid, and blamed Kidd, since they knew nothing about Culliford.

 Culliford laid low in Madagascar after his raids.

The Crown decided that the raids against India had to stop or England would lose trade with india.

So the crown, believing the rumors, put a price on Kidds head, and offered amnesty to all pirates who would swear off pirating forever.

 this amnesty document was delivered to madagascar to Culliford, and He gladly accepted it, running off with His ships and His booty.

 Kidd, ever the naive underling to the crown, turned himself in, and was hung twice, for god saved him the first hanging, and put in a iron cage for all to see for many a year.

This is a true story about my ancestor. He was a good captain, and a lousy piratehunter, and was no pirate, by reason of his conduct.

submitted respectfully by Torchholder

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Welcome, Robert! What a great story.

Hugs,

Nicole

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welcome  Welcome  WELCOME!  So glad that you're here!

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Hello All,
I am Barbara Klein Mills, wife of Torchholder and newly joined to this group.  I understand that I am of scottish heritage myself being the granddaughter of McLane's on my mother's side though I haven't been able to trace too far back on the family genealogy of the McLane's yet…however my mother always said she was of both scottish and dutch descent.
I've always wanted to travel to Scottland, and this group is providing a very interesting way of learning about the country, its culture and people and I thank you for providing this special source of information and friendship!
I look forward to knowing all of you!
Barb

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Welcome Barb and Robert………….let me know if you need a tour guide:-)
Liz

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Welcome, Barb! Great to have you and Robert here.

Hugs,

Nicole

Greetings Members in Scotland

Barb & Robert - A great big hearty welcome to you both.  We're glad that you've joined us.

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Great to have you on board, Robert and Barb, and I promise we won't make you walk the plank… now I do know someone who is a descendant of Alexander Selkirk and was the inspiration for Robinson Crusoe… if only I had a parrot…