The most ridiculous.......

[O'Callaghan]

That bagpipes were banned and players faced the penalty of death by the Act of Proscription.

However, I understand that they were banned in Ireland by the Statute of Kilkenny.

[sirdaniel1975]

Things/people/groups not to look to for historical information:

1. Brigadoon

2. Lady Nancy McCorkle

3. Braveheart (I know, already said)

4. User submitted sites.

5. Heraldry bucket shops

6. Wild Highlanders

7. Ancient Warriors Program - "The Highlanders"

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Funny "Old Wives Tales" & Claims I've Heard

1. Balomoral/Tam O'shanter Ribbons: a)Tied means out of commission and untied does not. b) Tied means married and untied means single (vice versa)

2. According to my ___________ I'm a descendant of "____________"
(take your pick) Do you know how many people I met who are related to "William Wallace?" Approximately everyone with the name Wallace I've met.....

3. I'm from clan Black Watch!

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Funny displays of Highland Dress I've seen lately.

1. Combat boots with belted plaid. Machine made kilt hose and Garter flashes too.

2. Sandals with machine made kilt hose.

3. Wearing of three "Eagles Feathers" and calling oneself a chief, when they are from Plant City, FL.

4. These Mel Gibson/Braveheart shirts everyone is wearing with their belted plaids.

[Downix]

2. According to my ___________ I'm a descendant of "____________"
(take your pick) Do you know how many people I met who are related to "William Wallace?" Approximately everyone with the name Wallace I've met.....

And what if someone actually *is* a descendant of... ? (not of William Wallace of course, but other noteables)

[Scotus]

And what if someone actually *is* a descendant of... ? (not of William Wallace of course, but other noteables)

Then don't tell sirdaniel1975 about it.

[Carolina Kiltman]

I must take issue with the myth that Scots are cheap. The correct word is Thrifty, which means getting the most out of your money. Money spent on true quality is being thrifty. Cheap means it must cost less (and is also likely to be of inferior quality).

Otherwise, I think the above posts have pretty well covered the topic, but I'll add one more. . . . All Scots are big, tall, and red-headed!

[Rob Wright]

Lets see,

All Scots are highlanders. As a descendent of a border family this grates on me.

All Scots look like those slabs of beefcake on romance novel covers.

Rob

[gilmore]

Lets see,

...
All Scots look like those slabs of beefcake on romance novel covers.

Rob

That one is true....

[gilmore]

And what if someone actually *is* a descendant of... ? (not of William Wallace of course, but other noteables)

It is highly likely that almost all people of European descent descend from Charlemagne. The further back you go, the fewer people there were, yet the more ancestors we have, since that number doubles every generation.

So, all of us have many illustrious ancestors, though most of us---other than those addicted to genealogy--- are unaware of who they are. This is even more true in geographic locales with a more closed gene pool, such as the Birtish Isles.

When some one claims descent from some one with lots of progeny, say King John of England, the polite thing to do is to respond, "That's nice, dear," and not point out that the person is one of millions who can make the same claim.

[Wolfhawk]

It is highly likely that almost all people of European descent descend from Charlemagne. The further back you go, the fewer people there were, yet the more ancestors we have, since that number doubles every generation.

You have to take into account, also. Once you get back to a certain time period, the only ones who knew how to write or have thier history written or recorded is the ones connected to the high muckty-mucks..the local peasants were not recorded.

[Jock Scot]

It is highly likely that almost all people of European descent descend from Charlemagne. The further back you go, the fewer people there were, yet the more ancestors we have, since that number doubles every generation.

So, all of us have many illustrious ancestors, though most of us---other than those addicted to genealogy--- are unaware of who they are. This is even more true in geographic locales with a more closed gene pool, such as the Birtish Isles.

When some one claims descent from some one with lots of progeny, say King John of England, the polite thing to do is to respond, "That's nice, dear," and not point out that the person is one of millions who can make the same claim.

Oh no! Not King John! Anybody, but not King John!