Gary,
Welcome! I haven't been at this long either. I did run across some luck...by
chance I met a woman who had researched most of MY family line...I have
traced it back to the mid 1770,s with my 5-times great-grandfather..... I
still have not traced any of my family to our homeland of Scotland. However,
I do enjoy hearing tales of our family, where our Sirname was believed to
have originated, historical events and such..so should you know of any,
please share. I was able to visit Scotland last summer..but it was a short
holiday...I traveled with a group and did get to see many highlights of the
Highlands .....mostly from a motorcoach. I do plan to return for an extended
visit and hopefully stay in a quaint cottage by one of your many beautiful
lochs and do more of a walking holiday. While I was there I did try to look
up info on our surname with no luck...no tartan, no clan affiliation...should
you wear a kilt ...what tartan do you wear??If I can be of any assistance,
let me know!
V.Caldwell