Dee, Don, and all: Do you have parents and/or siblings for either John McNeil or Jene McNabb? I'm making a stab in the dark that they are related to our Margaret McNeill and James McNab as they are about the same age and have children with the same names. Thanks for any info that you have. Brenda -----Original Message----- >From: gend29@aol.com >Sent: May 21, 2006 11:37 PM >To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] McNeil/McNabb > >Dee: > >I found four children born to John McNeil and Jene McNabb in the Baptisms at Bowmore/Kilarrow, 1789-1819. > > Neil 25 Jul 1805 at Glenegale Farm > Katherine 8 Apr 1811 at Caonagary Farm > Mary 18 Jun 1816 at Gartrak Farm > Flora 7 Jun 1819 (Unknown) > >Since there is no record of a marriage between these two, it is probably that they were married in another Parish. I found this on http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/lds_fiche.htm in 2001. Hope this helps, but I do not know if that site is still available. > >Don Davidson >-----Original Message----- >From: dkieffaber@kc.rr.com >To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com >Sent: Sat, 20 May 2006 16:44:24 -0500 >Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] McNeil/McNabb > > >Would anyone know abt. a John McNeil(McNeill) who married Jene McNabb >possibly around late 1700? Not sure if these folks would be my Mary >Gillespie nee[McNeil]parents or not. John and Jene do have a dau. Mary >born 1816 in Bowmore. >Thank you, >Dee > > >==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== >Click on this link for information on others researching the same families as >you HTTP://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~tlarson/researchers/ > > >==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== >To find Vital Statistics for islay from the earliest records to 1875 visit: >HTTP://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~tlarson/bdm/ >

Forwarded from another list - for those whose ancestors settled in Fergus/Elora area of Wellington County..... Sue Visser PS the Sue below is NOT me. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Cummings" <grammasue@cogeco.ca> To: <CAN-ONT-BRUCE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 9:51 AM Subject: [BRUCE] Headstone Photos - WELLINGTON COUNTY, Ontario, Canada Hi Lists: We will be spending a week or so in Wellington County, Ontario beginning June 14th. This is your last chance to request digital photos of headstones in the following Wellington County cemeteries: Elora Municipal Cemetery Belsyde Cemetery, Fergus St. Andrew's Presbyterian, Fergus If time permits, we will visit other cemeteries in Wellington County (Harriston, Garafraxa, Pilkington). If you have requests for other cemeteries in Wellington County, please send them off-list (email address below) and we will try to get to them. Please supply as much information as possible. Sue Ontario, Canada grammasue@cogeco.ca ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

YESSS! Last weekend we had an Oyster Bar breakfast of poached smoked Haddock with a poached egg on top, accompanied by a pile of brown bread toast and butter and coffee..... a gastronomic delight. Glasgow to Kennacraig in four hours including leisurely breakfast and photo stops. Iain -----Original Message----- From: ElizMcAuslan@aol.com [mailto:ElizMcAuslan@aol.com] Sent: 22 May 2006 09:08 To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] I'll Be Visiting Islay & Need Driving Tips If you are driving from Glasgow to Tarbert, it will not take you 7 to 8 hours - it's only just over 100 miles! Of course you may wish to make frequent stops at interesting locations - the Loch Fyne Oyster Bar is one, as is Inverary. I have travelled that route many, many times on my way to Tarbert and it takes, without a stop, around three hours. Elizabeth (from Islay and now living in Glasgow) ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== Find out who has books and research data pertaining to Islay at the Virtual Library: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/library.htm

Hi Sue I was talking to my father, aged 91, last week, about the McEacherns at Smaull. They were related to his grandmother, Catherine McNeill, and he remembers his grannie booking McAllister's taxi from Portnahaven and going up to see two brothers called McEachern at Smaull. They picked up a bale of wool which they took to a mill at Bridgend to have woven into course wool blankets for the family. The McEachern's sister married a shoemaker called Smith from Barrhead, near Glasgow, where my father was born, and lived in a tenement in Arthurlie street, until Smith died and she moved back to her daughter's in Bowmore. Regards Iain -----Original Message----- From: Sue Visser [mailto:genealgal2@execulink.com] Sent: 19 May 2006 13:10 To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] McEachern's of Islay Hi Peter Leek is a farm in the Gruinart area - not Gruissart. It's located to the west of Loch Gruinart and north of Loch Gorm. I have a bit of a connection to McEacherns at Smaull Farm - north west to Leek but separated by a large hill. I suspect there may be a connection to your family. Some of that line migrated to Barrhead, Glasgow. Have you accessed the OPR translations at Ted's site? I see there are 14 children listed there to Donald McEachern & Mary Hill. http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~tlarson/bdm/ In the 1841 census, there were a number of families were living at "Leckgruinart" including the following: : Robert Boid Male 30 Mary Boid Female 20 Alexander Boid Male 10 Robert Boid Male 5 Mary Boid Female 4 Flora Boid Female 1 N.K. Boid Male 2 Mo Donald Boid Male 7 Both parents were born in Ireland and the children born in Argyll. There are Boyds in Ted's OPR translations that you should investigate. John McEachern 55 Catherine McEachern 55 John McEachern 10 Catherine McEachern 15 Jannet McEachern 12 Chirsty McEachern 4 Ronald McEachern 40 Labourer Rachel McEachern 30 Donald McEachern 15 Archibald McEachern 13 John McEachern 11 Peggy McEachern 9 Ronald McEachern 7 Mary McEachern 5 Neil McEachern 4 Peter McEachern 2 Mo Mary McEachern 65 Donald McEachern 45 James McEachern 25 Mary McEachern 20 Female Servant Hope this helps. Cheerio Sue Visser Ontario, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: <Peter.Bottomley@nab.com.au> To: <SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 19, 2006 6:13 AM Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] McEachern's of Islay Hi all, Am hoping someone can assist with information on the McEachern family. I am descended from Donald McEacherna and Mary Hill of Bridgend. Am looking for information on Donald's brother John and his family who farmed at Leek Gruissart from 1840's through to 1900's. Donald's son James died at Leek Gruissart aged 93 in 1901, leaving a son Donald who was 47 at the time. I don't know if Donald ever married or died a batchelor. James' brother Neil returned to Islay from Glasgow in the 1840's following the death of his wife, Neil and three of his children Alexander, Donald and Mary lived at Leek Gruissart but don't know what happened to them. According to some sources there are supposed to be descendants of this family still on Islay, but I have not been able to locate them. Any help would be appreciated. Regards Peter Bottomley ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== To find Vital Statistics for islay from the earliest records to 1875 visit: HTTP://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~tlarson/bdm/

I was up visiting Neil Balameanach on Saturday. Unfortunately he no longer keeps his herd or supplies milk. Still a great character but enjoys his porridge. Regards Iain -----Original Message----- From: seann mhaighdean [mailto:seannmhaighdean@yahoo.co.uk] Sent: 20 May 2006 09:32 To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] McEachern's of Islay Neil McEachern farms at Ballymeanach, a ten minute walk out of Portnahaven towards Cladville. Erstwhile supplier of the best creamy milk you could ever hope to pour on your porridge. slainte, SM Peter.Bottomley@nab.com.au wrote: Hi all, Am hoping someone can assist with information on the McEachern family. I am descended from Donald McEacherna and Mary Hill of Bridgend. Am looking for information on Donald's brother John and his family who farmed at Leek Gruissart from 1840's through to 1900's. Donald's son James died at Leek Gruissart aged 93 in 1901, leaving a son Donald who was 47 at the time. I don't know if Donald ever married or died a batchelor. James' brother Neil returned to Islay from Glasgow in the 1840's following the death of his wife, Neil and three of his children Alexander, Donald and Mary lived at Leek Gruissart but don't know what happened to them. According to some sources there are supposed to be descendants of this family still on Islay, but I have not been able to locate them. Any help would be appreciated. Regards Peter Bottomley National Australia Bank Ltd - ABN 12 004 044 937 This email may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient, please immediately notify us at postmaster@nab.com.au or by replying to the sender, and then destroy all copies of this email. Except where this email indicates otherwise, views expressed in this email are those of the sender and not of National Australia Bank Ltd. Advice in this email does not take account of your objectives, financial situation, or needs. It is important for you to consider these matters and, if the e-mail refers to a product(s), you should read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement(s)/other disclosure document(s) before making any decisions. If you do not want email marketing from us in future, forward this email with "unsubscribe" in the subject line to Unsubscriptions@nab.com.au in order to stop marketing emails from this sender. National Australia Bank Ltd does not represent that this email is free of errors, viruses or interference. ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== Find out who has books and research data pertaining to Islay at the Virtual Library: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/library.htm Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== Find out who has books and research data pertaining to Islay at the Virtual Library: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/library.htm

Hello again, Listers! Just wondering if someone can tell me if McKECHNIE is a variant spelling of McEACHERN? I have an ancestor who is a McKECHNIE from Islay but I haven't found that surname in the census that I've searched so far for Islay. Is anyone familiar with the surname McKECHNIE from Islay? Thanks, Diana in British Columbia, Canada

There is no need to be apprehensive about driving in Islay, Scotland or anywhere in England either. In 2002 I rented cars and drove around Islay, parts of Argyle, and from Oxford to Romsey, to Ilminster to Mevagissy in Cornwall, to Gloucsester and back to Leamington Spa and Stratford. I found all the UK drivers very courteous, polite and helpful. I was told about the dangers of the motorway but really as long as you keep left you should be fine. The only thing that did bother me was the very narrow little lanes and streets in some villages when confronted by a 4x wheel-drive vehicle coming the other way. Sometimes you had to back a bit to get past. There aren't many cars on Islay unless they've increased 10 fold in the last 4 years. Have a happy time- I envy you. Celia.

I stand corrected - to a degree. I should have said that the 7 hours guesstimate travel time included stops with some leeway for road and weather conditions. You are familiar with the roads and know where you are going and are familiar to the scenery around you so you focus on getting from A to B without distractions. Things like roundabouts are easy for you but can be a bit daunting for someone who's driving on the "wrong" side of the road and never experienced them before. For a novice unaccustomed to both UK autos and UK roads including signage, and the awesome scenery, it takes much longer than a local driving the route. Also as newbies to Scotland, we tend to drive slower than the locals and to stop and start again either to stop for a tourist break, take pictures, eat lunch, ask for directions, etc. Add to the mix possible road construction/repairs (like we experienced the last visit) and probable rainy roads, and we'll definitely take more time than others more familiar with the roads. Getting out of Glasgow from the airport was the worst part as far as we were concerned. Had either of us been driving alone the first visit, without one of us acting as navigator studying the map constantly, getting out of Glasgow alone would have taken much longer. Personally if I were driving alone, especially the first time in UK, I would do as Helen Blair suggested and bus to Islay and rent a car there. I'm a cautious soul and prefer to err on the extra time side. A cousin from Canada thought she could make the ferry easy on the same day - and ended up sleeping in her car overnight since she didn't have B&B reservations and hit Tarbert during their Regatta when accommodations were impossible to find. Cheerio Sue Visser Ontario, Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: <ElizMcAuslan@aol.com> To: <SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 4:08 AM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] I'll Be Visiting Islay & Need Driving Tips If you are driving from Glasgow to Tarbert, it will not take you 7 to 8 hours - it's only just over 100 miles! Of course you may wish to make frequent stops at interesting locations - the Loch Fyne Oyster Bar is one, as is Inverary. I have travelled that route many, many times on my way to Tarbert and it takes, without a stop, around three hours. Elizabeth (from Islay and now living in Glasgow) ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== Find out who has books and research data pertaining to Islay at the Virtual Library: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/library.htm

Yes, Steve's website is still very much alive with a wealth of information about Islay and its people, photos, and links to other sites. Start at this address: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/info.htm For quick access to birth, marriage, death and census records go straight to Ted Larson's site: http://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~tlarson/bdm/ Cheerio Helen ----- Original Message ----- From: <gend29@aol.com> To: <SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2006 11:37 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] McNeil/McNabb > Dee: > > I found four children born to John McNeil and Jene McNabb in the Baptisms at Bowmore/Kilarrow, 1789-1819. > > Neil 25 Jul 1805 at Glenegale Farm > Katherine 8 Apr 1811 at Caonagary Farm > Mary 18 Jun 1816 at Gartrak Farm > Flora 7 Jun 1819 (Unknown) > > Since there is no record of a marriage between these two, it is probably that they were married in another Parish. I found this on http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/lds_fiche.htm in 2001. Hope this helps, but I do not know if that site is still available. > > Don Davidson > > > -----Original Message----- > From: dkieffaber@kc.rr.com > To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Sat, 20 May 2006 16:44:24 -0500 > Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] McNeil/McNabb > > > Would anyone know abt. a John McNeil(McNeill) who married Jene McNabb > possibly around late 1700? Not sure if these folks would be my Mary > Gillespie nee[McNeil]parents or not. John and Jene do have a dau. Mary > born 1816 in Bowmore. > Thank you, > Dee > > > ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== > Click on this link for information on others researching the same families as > you HTTP://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~tlarson/researchers/ > > > ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== > To find Vital Statistics for islay from the earliest records to 1875 visit: > HTTP://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~tlarson/bdm/ > >

My ancestor was Robert McInnes. Family lore has him coming to Halifax as a young man. He told of remembering seeing icebergs. I've asked about him before without much luck. Actually this time I was looking for general information on migration from Islay to Canada (Ontario, Nova Scotia) up to about 1860ish that might be of interest to us all. That seems like such a black hole. Why they went, how they went, ships, etc. etc. The general historical facts are so interesting. Thanks again, Claire _____ From: SCT-ISLAY-D-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:SCT-ISLAY-D-request@rootsweb.com] Sent: Monday, May 22, 2006 5:55 AM To: SCT-ISLAY-D@rootsweb.com Subject: SCT-ISLAY-D Digest V06 #104

If you are driving from Glasgow to Tarbert, it will not take you 7 to 8 hours - it's only just over 100 miles! Of course you may wish to make frequent stops at interesting locations - the Loch Fyne Oyster Bar is one, as is Inverary. I have travelled that route many, many times on my way to Tarbert and it takes, without a stop, around three hours. Elizabeth (from Islay and now living in Glasgow)

Hi Claire, Do you have any further details: Your ancestor's name? When he immigrated, and when he moved from NS to Ontario? Toni Sincliar >From: "Beamer, Claire &/or Yancey" <ybbeamer@verizon.net> >Reply-To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com >To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] Migration to Canada >Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 10:49:51 -0700 > > > > > >I, too, would be interested in anything anyone has on migration from Islay >to Canada. My ancestor was born in 1822 and migrated either as a lad or >young man. Family lore has him landing in Nova Scotia. From there he >ended >up in Ontario, Canada. This is such a brick wall! > > > >Thanks, > > > >Claire Beamer > >Murrieta, California > > > > > >==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== >To visit the website associated with this project, visit: >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/data.htm > _________________________________________________________________ Don't just Search. Find! http://search.sympatico.msn.ca/default.aspx The new MSN Search! Check it out!

Dee: "Gartrak" should read "Gartbreak." Sorry for the typo. - Don -----Original Message----- From: gend29@aol.com To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sun, 21 May 2006 23:37:38 -0400 Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] McNeil/McNabb Dee: I found four children born to John McNeil and Jene McNabb in the Baptisms at Bowmore/Kilarrow, 1789-1819. Neil 25 Jul 1805 at Glenegale Farm Katherine 8 Apr 1811 at Caonagary Farm Mary 18 Jun 1816 at Gartrak Farm Flora 7 Jun 1819 (Unknown) Since there is no record of a marriage between these two, it is probably that they were married in another Parish. I found this on http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/lds_fiche.htm in 2001. Hope this helps, but I do not know if that site is still available. Don Davidson -----Original Message----- From: dkieffaber@kc.rr.com To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sat, 20 May 2006 16:44:24 -0500 Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] McNeil/McNabb Would anyone know abt. a John McNeil(McNeill) who married Jene McNabb possibly around late 1700? Not sure if these folks would be my Mary Gillespie nee[McNeil]parents or not. John and Jene do have a dau. Mary born 1816 in Bowmore. Thank you, Dee ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== Click on this link for information on others researching the same families as you HTTP://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~tlarson/researchers/ ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== To find Vital Statistics for islay from the earliest records to 1875 visit: HTTP://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~tlarson/bdm/

Dee: I found four children born to John McNeil and Jene McNabb in the Baptisms at Bowmore/Kilarrow, 1789-1819. Neil 25 Jul 1805 at Glenegale Farm Katherine 8 Apr 1811 at Caonagary Farm Mary 18 Jun 1816 at Gartrak Farm Flora 7 Jun 1819 (Unknown) Since there is no record of a marriage between these two, it is probably that they were married in another Parish. I found this on http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/lds_fiche.htm in 2001. Hope this helps, but I do not know if that site is still available. Don Davidson -----Original Message----- From: dkieffaber@kc.rr.com To: SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sat, 20 May 2006 16:44:24 -0500 Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] McNeil/McNabb Would anyone know abt. a John McNeil(McNeill) who married Jene McNabb possibly around late 1700? Not sure if these folks would be my Mary Gillespie nee[McNeil]parents or not. John and Jene do have a dau. Mary born 1816 in Bowmore. Thank you, Dee ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== Click on this link for information on others researching the same families as you HTTP://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~tlarson/researchers/

Hi Diana Of course, my number one recommendation is to take me with you and I'll do the driving! *smile* A site that might help http://gouk.about.com/cs/trave1/a/driving.htm I did most of the driving while in Scotland the last time (automatic drive) and didn't have any problem. Remember that you the driver are always on the side of the car closest to the middle of the road. That works both here and in the UK. Actually after driving there for weeks, I had a couple of times after returning home that I had to think about that especially on narrow roads without markings *grin*.. A word of warning about the stick shift - I don't drive standard so the first time we went over my husband did all the driving. The stick shift is on the left and that takes a bit of practise. The key thing to remember on the narrow one lane roads is to watch for the red and white striped poles that indicate a pull over place when there is oncoming traffic and NEVER pull into the pull over on the right side of the road. If the pole is on the right side, it's the other driver who pulls over and you might have to slow down to allow them time to do that. A friendly wave is generally shared. If you are only driving on Islay only - no sweat. The road between Port Ellen and Bowmore is across the peat bogs and since it's so straight you might be inclined to speed a bit but don't since it's "wavy" up and down in places. Be extra cautious at night especially around the top of the bay between Port Charlotte and Bridgend where there's always cattle or sheep - the cattle and sheep have the right of way - slower is the way to go. If you are driving off Islay, without fail buy yourself an AA Road Atlas of Great Britain (more minor road detail) or RAC Road Atlas Britain (easier to find things in the book). Not only is it invaluable while there (both include city maps), but it's useful genealogically speaking afterwards. If you are driving from Glasgow, make plans to stop at the Rest and Be Thankful with a picnic lunch - it's fantastic. I've been there 7 times now in every kind of weather which determines the "feel" of the place. Out of Glasgow, you'll either go on the A814 through Helensburgh (slow but picturesque) or go A82 (faster and also picturesque - both roads connect with the A83 which takes you over to Inverary and down to Tarbert where you catch the ferry to Islay. The Rest and Be Thankful is a large parking area 1-2 hours along from where the road connects to A83. The road (a good road) climbs around one side of a mountain beside a long glen and circles around the other side of the mountain. There are no facilities there but there is an information centre BEFORE you start up the mountain where there are restrooms and souvenirs. Be forwarned that it's a good 7-8 hr drive from Glasgow to Tarbert and I prefer booking a B&B at Tarbert to catch the ferry the following morning. You MUST have ferry reservations. Also it is illegal to use a cell phone while driving anywhere in the UK. Enjoy your trip Diana! Wish I were going too. Cheerio Sue Visser Ontario, Canada

Hi Diana. Try this site http://www.alltraveluk.com/Tourism/Scotland/Car_Rental/Driving_Tips.htm All The Best Hugh. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diana" <dianado@shaw.ca> To: <SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2006 5:37 PM Subject: [SCT-ISLAY] I'll Be Visiting Islay & Need Driving Tips > Hello to All Listers! > > Just wondering if someone on the list can give me some driving tips as I'm > from Canada and we drive on the opposite side of the road? > > I'm used to driving a standard or stick shift which is one advantage. > > Last year some kind soul on the list sent me an email with 'driving tips' > but shortly after that my hard drive on my notebook computer was erased > due to 'static electricity' from my carpet. > > And on top of that I had to postpone my trip to this year. > > Appreciate any help or suggestions, > Diana in British Columbia, Canada > > > ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== > To find Vital Statistics for islay from the earliest records to 1875 > visit: > HTTP://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~tlarson/bdm/ > > >

Hi Celia, you didn't mention that you are accustomed to driving on the left in New Zealand, unlike Diana, who hails from Canada. We, as North Americans, found driving on the left in New Zealand a little bit of a challenge, but for some reason South Africa's left hand driving seemed a little less challenging. Nevertheless, I certainly agree with you that driving on Islay is certainly very easy. We always chose to take a coach from Glasgow to the ferry, then rent a car on Islay. Cheerio Helen ----- Original Message ----- From: "celiageary" <celia_geary@infogen.net.nz> To: <SCT-ISLAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 21, 2006 5:40 PM Subject: Re: [SCT-ISLAY] I'll Be Visiting Islay & Need Driving Tips > There is no need to be apprehensive about driving in Islay, Scotland or > anywhere in England either. In 2002 I rented cars and drove around Islay, > parts of Argyle, and from Oxford to Romsey, to Ilminster to Mevagissy in > Cornwall, to Gloucsester and back to Leamington Spa and Stratford. I found > all the UK drivers very courteous, polite and helpful. I was told about the > dangers of the motorway but really as long as you keep left you should be > fine. The only thing that did bother me was the very narrow little lanes and > streets in some villages when confronted by a 4x wheel-drive vehicle coming > the other way. Sometimes you had to back a bit to get past. There aren't > many cars on Islay unless they've increased 10 fold in the last 4 years. > Have a happy time- I envy you. Celia. > > > ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== > Here are some links related to the Isle of Islay: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/links.htm > >

Hi: I signed up for receiving the digest and so far, it comes up on my screen but doesn't say to chris.jim @sympatico.ca, thats us. Can you help Thanks chris cole ----- Original Message ----- From: <SCT-ISLAY-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <SCT-ISLAY-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 1:00 AM Subject: SCT-ISLAY-D Digest V06 #100

Claire... What is your ancestors name? That would help. When did he go to Canada? Louise

Hi Diana, Hugh's suggested site is good but here are a few more mundane tips from someone who has "been there, done that." I'd say, unless you are the type to panic easily, a stick shift is fine. If you do tend to panic, go for the automatic -- it's one less thing to think about! The list of terms missed out my favorite two: "Caution oncoming traffic in middle of road." The first time we saw that, I was a bit alarmed. It translates to Canadian "Narrow bridge ahead". Also fascinating "Heavy plant crossing" -- NOT a mobile rubber tree -- "Trucks turning" The trick, of course, is just to keep LEFT -- and remember to pull LEFT when there is oncoming traffic (in any part of the road). I found remembering to keep the passenger to the curb (kerb) helped. I also found I could do the dangerous turn to the right by saying "It's a left turn" -- that is, you are crossing traffic. Roundabouts are great -- if you miss your exit, go round again. Driving on Islay is pretty easy. Glasgow and Edinburgh are a challenge -- lots of traffic. Mostly, keep very alert. UK drivers are darned good but they are also FAST so you need to be aware -- especially when getting onto motorways. That car in the rearview may be coming much faster than you think. Green with envy, Dixie (also in BC) > Hello to All Listers! > > Just wondering if someone on the list can give me some driving tips as I'm > from Canada and we drive on the opposite side of the road? > > I'm used to driving a standard or stick shift which is one advantage. > > Last year some kind soul on the list sent me an email with 'driving tips' but > shortly after that my hard drive on my notebook computer was erased due to > 'static electricity' from my carpet. > > And on top of that I had to postpone my trip to this year. > > Appreciate any help or suggestions, > Diana in British Columbia, Canada > > > ==== SCT-ISLAY Mailing List ==== > To find Vital Statistics for islay from the earliest records to 1875 visit: > HTTP://freepages.family.rootsweb.com/~tlarson/bdm/ >