After a busy couple of days visiting relatives in Angus, and another mammoth journey, I'm back in less than sunny Argyll.
The most interesting visit of my time at home was when I went up to visit my Granny. She was looking at a photograph of her grandmother, taken she was 94.
This got us talking about our family history - a discussion which culminated with Granny telling me that her grandmother, and therefore both us, was related to Robert Burns.
Now, whether this is true or not, I don't know. But it is very intriguing.
The idea of being related to the most famous Scotsman EVER (I imagine some will make a case for Sean Connery or Billy Connolly, but until there is a Connery Day or I attend a Connolly Supper, it's Burns) is very exciting.
I have severe doubts as to whether Granny's claim is true, but I can't let it pass.
So, the next time I'm back home, sheand I are going to sit down and work on the family tree, Burns and all.
I shall report back.....
2 comments:
In that case you can lay claim your ancestral home!! Which you can see on my blog a few posts back as I have put up a few posts on Burns around Halloween time.
I think I could quite happily live off the income generated by Burns' Cottage. Not sure that the National Trust for Scotland would be keen to hand it over though!
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