Welcome to CLANS-L, a new mailing list which is devoted to the exchange of genealogical, cultural and historical information concerning the Clans of Scotland. The list is also intended to be a world-wide forum for discussions among members, conveners and officers of clan organizations throughout the world. You are invited to make this list a genuine forum for any topic of discussion relating to Scottish Clans. This might include the following: 1. Genealogy of Clans; 2. History of Clans; 3. History of Scotland; 4. Clan culture in history; 5. Clan organizations, associations, and societies in the world today; 6. Highland games; 7. Clan association events; 8. Scottish culture around the world. Please feel free to post queries, to make announcements of clan activities, to contribute information you think would be of value to others on the list. All I ask is that good taste be used and that a modicum of decorum and manners be observed. The List has a homepage at http://www.geocities.com/~brooms/scotclans . This page has basic information concerning subscribing and unsubscribing and a link to the list archives. It will grow to contain links to subscriber homepages and other information as time passes. So, again, welcome to this list! Post away! Joseph Broom List Manager