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Hello Nolls . I remember you from yars ago on here,,I was in Edinburgh at school from 1951-55,the went to Queen's Cross from 55- 63...What years were your cousins there,,There were only about 80 boarders so we knew everyone...Did you ever read that book Frost in May by Antonia White...spooky...it was about Sacred Heart Convents ,Reember the clickers the nuns had to file us into chapel etc ? and the little lambs on 8th December ? Happy days...Very ,very strict...
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Do you think we are all related???

Lady Scozz what a clever name did wonder where it came from :-D :-D

Hi just back my laptop is in getting mended (again) so on son's one .

Polly I was at Craiglockhart Convent in Edinburgh the sister school to Queens Cross I remember going with our senior school for a trip to Q.C. where you put on a show ... The Gondoliers I'm afraid at the age of about 15 didn't really appreciate it but we had a fab time think QC also came to visit us. My 2 cousins also went as borders to Q.C. round about the 60's :-D

Yes GlasgowLass, but the 6.25% will be real quality.

You are right Robert.

I did the research on my own family

Last time that two of my SCOTTISH direct ancestors entered into a marriage was in 1815.
Their son, my gg grandfather was 100% Scottish, but he took an Irish wife.... so did his son. ( 50% Scottish)... .and his grandaughter. (25% Scottish)... and then my Dad (12.5% Scottish)

As my mum was 100% Irish, that makes me 6.25% Scottish and 93.75% IRISH!

Yes LadyScozz

This thread IS for anyone with Scottish connections no matter how loose (the connections I mean!!) or anyone who, as you say, would like to be Scottish

I was born in Stirling and my mum was a MacKenzie..Lived in England from 17 until we retired up herewhen my parents died..Been back here 9 years now.Such a friendly ,busy village and I'm usually bustling about somewhere...I love it... :-)

Hi Polly :-D

This thread is (I believe) for Scots, either living in Scotland or born there.... and those who want to be Scottish lolol.......... and anyone else who just likes Scotland.

I was born in Scotland, been in Australia since I was 12....... explains the name.. Sc oz :-D

Lots of foreigners here all Summer,I volunteer in the local tourist office/museum..

I love Games day...I'm usually in the tea tent serving the punters..All home baking..

I went to Craiglochart Convent in Edinburgh..It's now part of Napiers..

My sil lives in Orpington...

Hate Scotch pies...Love tattie scones and smokies... :-D

I don't mind the Foreigners visiting Scotland and spending their money there. It is good for the Scottish economy!!

Pity about the Scotch pie.

Just back from a trip up the West Coast as far as Kinlochbervie, via Loch Lomond and Braemar (for the Gathering). Don't know where all the Scots were there, seemed mostly to be Americans, Germans, Japanese, etc!

Found the Gathering a bit confusing. Everything in the arena going on at the same time - dancing, caber tossing, hammer throwing, races, tug-of-war, pipe bands all at the same time in different areas of the arena but all very enjoyable but not a Scotch pie in sight!

Polly,
Which School did you go to in Edinburgh?

*Polly* all welcome on here, I'm originally from Fife, lived for many years in Edinburgh, now live near Orpington in Kent.


Morning Robert, GoldenGirl1, GlasgowLass - mild but dry at the moment here in Kent, leaves still on the trees :-)

Have a good day everyone

morning GL......tis beautiful and warm here today
and the roses are still in bloom...haven't noticed
any change the ones beside me are still very green.

Emma :-)

Welcome Polly <3
It's always nice to have more onboard.

Just wondering..... autumn is really showing it's face in my neck of the woods.
The colours are changing rapidly . Trees and foliage are looking stunning!

How is it where you are?

:-D

Know them well Polly

Emma :-)

I love Aberdeen..I went to the Convent at Queen's Cross..It's a day school now...I was a boarder for five years..and a day girl before that..lived in Desswood Place...

I live in Aberdeen Polly :-D