The book Scottish customs: cradle to grave would give you a good explanations. Hanseling, bann announcement tradition (the bride is not present), "blakening the bride (wedding pranks), were all new to me, but fascinating. Mary in Oregon _http://www.amazon.com/Scottish-Customs-Cradle-Margaret-Bennett/dp/184158293 X_ (http://www.amazon.com/Scottish-Customs-Cradle-Margaret-Bennett/dp/184158293X) for sale at this link, gave regional and differences over time. In a message dated 7/20/2009 12:10:50 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, abruce@madasafish.com writes: Thanks Gavin. An interesting and insightful reply - no, I didn't expect there to be a single answer but I feel I have more of an expectation now. Adrian -----Original Message----- From: Gavin Bell [mailto:g.bell@which.net] Sent: Mon 20 July 2009 18:41 To: abruce@madasafish.com; angus@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ANGUS] Where were Scots baptisms held? Adrian B wrote: >Where were Scots baptisms held? Particularly those in Church of >Scotland, 1780s? > > I doubt if there can be any simple one-size-fits-all answer to this question. <<snipped>> ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ANGUS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221323041x1201367261/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=Jul yExcfooterNO62)