In a message dated 02/07/00 9:23:33 AM Central Daylight Time, c.langmuir@mx3.redestb.es writes: << Do you have any more information on this? At first glance, it doesn't seem very likely but you may be right. I suppose it depends on who the Highlander is and how you define a standard of living in the 17th/18th century. Christopher L: >> Well considering they had cattle, plenty of fish and could hunt and grow the odd thing and had plenty of shelter and all they were not doing too badly considering the general life style of a farmer or other common person in any of the areas of England or Europe. Being a more tribal society there was more of a sharing. daveM.