In a message dated 18/10/00 7:55:29 PM Central Daylight Time, espencer@magma.ca writes: << Hello Everyone: Would there be anyone on the list, from Isle of Skye, that could get me the address of the Parish Church in Portree. An email address would be even better but a snail mail one will do. Any help would be appreciated. Many Thanks Lorraine Ottawa, Canada >> While I understand that a lot of you come from large cities and towns, where people and things like business, etc., move around and society is quite cosmopolitan, and specific addresses are necessary to get the post around etc. Scotland is a small country, the Highlands and Islands even smaller, and most churches and cemeteries, etc., have been in the villages and towns for centuries so very often AS A LAST RESORT, simply sending a letter to the address you want even if incomplete, in this case, name of church, Portree, Isle Of Skye, has a darn good chance of reaching it's destination. There is still a chance that the mail will be returned, but there is also a chance it will get through. I realize this concept is very hard for many to understand because of the great distances in North America or Australia, where everything is relatively new, and where populations migrate around the country, and this does happen in Scotland also, but a lot of the smaller villages still have very deep roots, especially in their institutions. For example if one were to send me a letter C/O my Uncle or aunt in Melveig it would have to go no furthur than any of the villages around Loch Marie, or at worst to Gairloch and I can be quite sure it would wvwntually be delivered, probably as far as the post bus depot would do it as the driver would know the name., after all we have had a house on the property since before the 45, and the chicken shed used to be the house before that. Aye weeel they will be knowing us by now then. hahaha No messages about family intermarriage or sheep are necessary thank you very much. Hope this helps. Dave