DonEMcArthur@aol.com wrote: >> In a message dated 20/12/2008 17:12:44 GMT Standard Time, >> farm@kintaline.co.uk writes: >> >> There is a course starting early next year on History of Argyll >> from late 17th - mid 19th C >> At Dunstaffnage, Argyll College >> >> >> >> Hi Jim. >> >> I see it will only cover the modern stuff???? Not the Traditional >> Highland culture Like when the MacArthur's where instilled into >> Dunstaffinage Castle for helping The Bruce oust the MacDougalls? but >> that was way back when Scotland had a culture??? lol dont take >> offence anybody I do not want to start a fude, >> >> Don (MacArthur) :) I am more likely to take offense at being called Ji"M" What about the 'real' older traditions from when the crannogs, hill forts and cairns were in use? Rather than when a few boys kept squabbling between themselves like they were still in the nursery <VBG> If we get a good response to this course, maybe we can get more to cover the other era's of this fascinating place. Trouble is those who live here are SO complacent over the history, culture, ecology and economy. And its not like they all have long histories here themselves. :(( regards Jill Bowis www.lorn.org.uk Local Origins Rural Network www.kintaline.co.uk - where we are, what we do: Kintaline Plant and Poultry Centre www.benderloch.org.uk/forum - Ardchattan history, geology, ecology, genealogy, weather, webcam, local forum

Oh, how I feel your pain! ;-) I couldn't agree with you more about complacency. I never used to be as feisty as I am now over such things. I've just nearly lost my rag at the number of times they assume everyone who needs help and information has a PC. Happy Christmas everyone! Janet ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hardy Plants" <farm@kintaline.co.uk> ::) : I am more likely to take offense at being called Ji"M" : : What about the 'real' older traditions from when the crannogs, hill forts : and cairns were in use? Rather than when a few boys kept squabbling between : themselves like they were still in the nursery <VBG> : : If we get a good response to this course, maybe we can get more to cover the : other era's of this fascinating place. Trouble is those who live here are SO : complacent over the history, culture, ecology and economy. And its not like : they all have long histories here themselves. ::(( : : regards : Jill Bowis : www.lorn.org.uk Local Origins Rural Network : www.kintaline.co.uk - where we are, what we do: Kintaline Plant and Poultry : Centre : www.benderloch.org.uk/forum - Ardchattan history, geology, ecology, : genealogy, weather, webcam, local forum