tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post1847489802584979923..comments2023-11-20T00:39:08.642-08:00Comments on Love Inspired: A Story for Every Reader: The Scottish in MePamela Tracyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-48294803263587012232015-01-10T06:30:10.125-08:002015-01-10T06:30:10.125-08:00Louise, running a couple days behind, we have Scot...Louise, running a couple days behind, we have Scottish games here in Altamont (outside of Albany, NY) every Labor Day weekend. Love them. As for my Scotts heritage, obviously, my husband is Scottish (Gordon). His paternal grandfather came to WNY through Canada in the first decade of the 20th century. His paternal grandmother's parents came to Buffalo in the late 1800s. On my side of the family, the Lindsays (my mother's family) came to Amsterdam, NY, via Ireland in the mid-1800s and continued west as far as Niagara Falls. As far as anyone can tell, our Lindsays first appeared in Ireland in the mid-1700s after the Battle of Culloden. I love all things Scottish. One of my early pre-LI books is a Viking historical set in Scotland, with a Scots hero.Jean C. Gordonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078957977742428225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-18158050252468149712015-01-08T12:15:12.120-08:002015-01-08T12:15:12.120-08:00Oh forgot to add my father's father was Irish ...Oh forgot to add my father's father was Irish born and my father's mother's parents were both from Finland. <br />On my mom's side I've traced the family on both sides to the 1600's in New York and England. I love all the history and can get lost in it all.Terri Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162233044268346894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-32033080012705743812015-01-08T12:09:47.528-08:002015-01-08T12:09:47.528-08:00What a fun post! Thanks for sharing.
What a fun post! Thanks for sharing.<br />Terri Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162233044268346894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-27608053130549233222015-01-07T17:30:14.365-08:002015-01-07T17:30:14.365-08:00It's bedtime here on the East coast, so I'...It's bedtime here on the East coast, so I'll say goodnight and thanks for stopping by!Louise M. Gougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10686180316695008136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-3780310843889567892015-01-07T16:02:17.964-08:002015-01-07T16:02:17.964-08:00Hi, CatMom. I think the Scottish/Irish/Welch/Encli...Hi, CatMom. I think the Scottish/Irish/Welch/Enclish influence was so widespread in America that few can escape having a drop or two in their veins. LOL!Louise M. Gougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10686180316695008136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-48481688249227844542015-01-07T11:37:51.309-08:002015-01-07T11:37:51.309-08:00Fun post, Louise - - and great photos too (LOVE th...Fun post, Louise - - and great photos too (LOVE that castle!).<br /><br />My Daddy's family was Welsh, and supposedly there's some Scotch/Irish on my Mama's side. With all 3 of my kiddos having red hair, I figure we can claim some Scotch/Irish heritage somewhere along the line, LOL. ;)<br /><br />The games sound like a fun time - - Enjoy!<br /> Blessings from Georgia, Patti JoCatMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09985658721138526298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-17664573173517102572015-01-07T11:25:27.438-08:002015-01-07T11:25:27.438-08:00Leann, I know many people are allergic to wool. Th...Leann, I know many people are allergic to wool. The kilts my family wears are synthetic, so no problems with breathing, which really helps my husband.Louise M. Gougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10686180316695008136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-39556995916291955442015-01-07T11:23:59.662-08:002015-01-07T11:23:59.662-08:00Thanks for your comments, ladies. I agree that a c...Thanks for your comments, ladies. I agree that a colder climate would be appropriate for the Games, and in fact, there are many such Games around the U. S. We just have so many Scots here in Central Florida that we have to celebrate our heritage close to home.<br />Louise M. Gougehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10686180316695008136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-78614626052108635952015-01-07T10:18:22.858-08:002015-01-07T10:18:22.858-08:00My daughter started highland dancing for her asthm...My daughter started highland dancing for her asthma. She loved it and never had an asthma attack while dancing. When she attended an event in Houston in April, all that wool around the contestants waists made several of the girls nearly passed out. I remember one woman say that's why the Indians of the area wore loose dresses or leggings(males).Leann Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10840850473156676151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-58301193061766111432015-01-07T09:58:04.498-08:002015-01-07T09:58:04.498-08:00Gwynly has Welsh heritage, but for many years we&#...Gwynly has Welsh heritage, but for many years we've attended the Scottish Games held in the greater Sacramento area. I love seeing the kilts, hearing the bagpipes and listening those who speak with a rich Scottish brogue.Keli Gwynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13236868298400593688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-40768815056296467172015-01-07T09:37:14.048-08:002015-01-07T09:37:14.048-08:00Louise, that sounds so fun! I come from the family...Louise, that sounds so fun! I come from the family names Conley (which I suspect was O'Connelly or something like that along the way), McConnell and McKinney. So I share some Scottish/Irish heritage. I'd love to do more research sometime! We do have a book a McConnell relative wrote with some family history, which is really nice.Missy Tippenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480008023330542958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-25943339912628892562015-01-07T08:58:31.676-08:002015-01-07T08:58:31.676-08:00I feel like the Scottish festival should be held s...I feel like the Scottish festival should be held someplace colder and more foreboding! Wonderful pictures and a great family tradition :)Sherri Shackelfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383603814075105794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4945907563318808519.post-40550518946768737682015-01-07T08:54:39.973-08:002015-01-07T08:54:39.973-08:00No Scottish connection.
I'm German from my bi...No Scottish connection.<br /><br />I'm German from my birth father's side.<br /><br />Irish and Blackfoot from my birth mother's.<br /><br />Pamela Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05834270662017246137noreply@blogger.com