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On the subject of Genetic Memory I will weigh in .

When I was a kid growing up in a relatively flat place I used to go to an area that was rolling hills and pasture land. Very steep hills covered with cow pastures. I had no idea at the time why I was so attracted to the area (it was near my childhood home with relatives living nearby). It just was.

My first trip to Dumfries last January when I was on the train "chuntering" through the countryside between Glasgow and Dumfries I was astounded to find that the countryside we were rolling through was EXACTLY like the few acres back home that I had loved for years.

I have been laughed at and ridiculed (not that it makes a difference) on this board for mentioning it before but yes, I believe in genetic memory and no matter what anyone else says, I've experienced it.

You just can't tell me that all the Scottish descendants around the world who have a longing for Scotland and all things Scottish are not a bit experiencing the same thing.


Amen to that! it amazes me how our living choices reflect genetic memory. i retired to a section of the North Carolina mountains that has lots of exposed rock and old growth forest, and i've loved hiking over balds. sure, i have family around here, but the land had significance of its own, which i felt as an "A-HA" when i traveled to Scotland.

glad to hear of someone else's recognition of genetic memory.