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**Scibaer** · 18th October 05, 10:41 AM

i hope that i can learn a few things here, maybe even contribute some.. i find history and mysteries intresting, enjoy wearin the kilt and do so often.
i have a 5 yard, 16 0z. knife pleated kilt, in macgregor hunting modern ( the deep red or maroon color ).. so far. i currently live in central michigan area, but im from saltcoats, ayrshire, scotland.. my parents were the first generation to live here in the US. my family goes back, in direct line to 1720, all in the ayrshire area.
gregorach gu bragh.....

**starbkjrus** · 18th October 05, 12:54 PM

Welcome Scibaer. You'll find a lot of good folks here from both sides of the pond. (And some from the middle or the other side of the REALLY big pond.)

**bikercelt1** · 18th October 05, 01:12 PM

Welcome to Xmarks. What a small world it is, my daughter was in Saltcoats for a couple of months in 2003 and we had the opportunity to go back with her for a couple of days during the holidays in 2004. It seemed like a very nice place. I'm glad you found your way here an I look forward to hearing more about you.

Jamie

**Scibaer** · 18th October 05, 02:00 PM

hi and thanks..
well there are about 1500 of us in ayr, the towns of ardrossan, irvine, saltcoats, stevenston and a few others including glasgow all have my macgregors living in them today.. a good lot of us are in contact, we mostly are 3rd and 4th cousins at this point in time. i hope you enjoyed your visit to ma wee hame, up in irvine my great x 4 grandfather ran the first private house ( pub and inn ) in scotland, then called the Shore Inn Private House, now called The Ship Inn, in 1830, and its still up and running. i waer my kilt with great pride and think back to then, remembering my family. my next purchase will be a kilt in the aryshire district tartan, there is a saltcoats tartan, but its not my first choice, lol .. i hae said to much i think, so thats all i'll blether on about for now, cheers

**Cawdorian** · 18th October 05, 04:05 PM

Welcome to the forum, we are happy to have you on our side of the pond.

Jim

**Owl of Oban** · 18th October 05, 04:54 PM

Thanks for sharing your story. Not a few of us have a similar story to tell of emigration to the US, although the dates may vary. :smile:

I'm a bit jealous of folk that have such a connection to their homeland, as my own is poorly documented back beyond arrival on these shores.

Cheers and welcome!

**jfellrath** · 18th October 05, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by Scibaer

i hope that i can learn a few things here, maybe even contribute some.. i find history and mysteries intresting, enjoy wearin the kilt and do so often.
i have a 5 yard, 16 0z. knife pleated kilt, in macgregor hunting modern ( the deep red or maroon color ).. so far. i currently live in central michigan area, but im from saltcoats, ayrshire, scotland.. my parents were the first generation to live here in the US. my family goes back, in direct line to 1720, all in the ayrshire area.
gregorach gu bragh.....

Scibear - where in Central Michigan do you live? I grew up in Alma...

**GMan** · 18th October 05, 07:39 PM

Greetings and welcome. Glad that you found this place and really am looking forward to hearing from you.

BTW my nephew is a graduate of CMU.

**Jerry** · 19th October 05, 04:11 AM

Welcome to the forum.

**Scibaer** · 19th October 05, 05:12 AM

i live just south of Saginaw, just a short ride down M46 from Alma ( Scotland USA ) where i do attend the highland festival for the last few years now.
i'm glad to have found this site, you sure hae a good time here and think i'll stick around a wee bit , thanks to all who welcomed me so warmly, cannie ask for more...
cheers