Sconemac's Scottish - Dedication and Preface to this Online Book.
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Nancy MacLeod MacCorkill
www.sconemac.com
Scone's Scottish and Celtic Internet Online Book
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The Preface and Dedication page for my book
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many years ago.
A quick definition of my book: My Scottish Internet Online Book, is made up of individual sites (or pages), each holding their own story, article or information; which when viewed consecutively, creates a mini-book or online book.
There are 200 sites so far and growing toward ?? pages. It is my desire to make every one of them interesting to Scottish and Celtic people around the world. Each full of: information; some articles authored by me; Clan Histories; Celtic Folklore; Faery Tales; Scottish Culture & History; History of the Kilt; History of the Tartan; History of the Clans; Braveheart; Standing Stones; Mystic Scotland; Robert Burns Poetry; Celtic Articles; Highland Clearances; Genealogy Help Page; Poets Corner (my poetry and that of guest poets); my Clans MacLeod; Keith and Gunn specifically; and some clan histories of others. Articles on Arbroath; Satire Flag; Lion Rampant Flag; Our (USA)Declaration of Independence from England; and why we fought England; Dunvegan Castle History; The Story Behind the Faery Flag of Dunvegan; Folklore; Mythology; Scottish Weapons; The story behind "The Thistle"; All Things Scottish and Celtic and much, much more. The true Druids; and Celtic Priestess; and religion. I "hope" they will be so interesting, -- you will not want to miss a single page!
My decisioon raise this web site, came about in 1995 and the reason being: I had seen so many people in the USA seeking information on Scotland and their heritage; it's history; traditions; toasts; clans; information and "all things Scottish". I heard and saw these people being told misinformation and many people giving out information and withholding much information, - I know not their reason. I felt the Scottish-Americans should have a place to get the "correct" information and I decided to do this for them. It is a non-profit website, at least for sixteen years....this year, when I might take on some ads to help pay for this huge site. However, it will be to researched Scottish info., so it could be fun for my readers. To my Scottish-American friends, it is free and I hope I have helped you, in some way to become closer to your roots and to feel you can come to my site and view almost anything you would like to know. If you do not find it, please let me know of the subject and I will try to get the information for you, if I don't already have it.
I hold the honorary title of Lady, which was given to me by the East, Northeastern and Midwest, USA Scottish Societies, who gave it to me in appreciation for my work: in advancing "All Things Scottish"; for performing as a Highland Dancer; (Scottish Highland Official Board Certified and Certified USA Highland Dancer) in earlier years, ..... and teaching Highland Dancing in later years; also for the many articles I have authored for publication. Also it is my birthright from my father's and mother's Scottish connections. I seldom use this title, preferring to be (proudly) and simply a Scotswoman. I do acknowledge and respect my father's title, and my own.
When Geocities moved my pages to Professional, my second website Sconemac2 was lost in the moving. I had given the pictures to a friend to put them on disk for the computer and she can't locate them. I was saddened to lose those pictures and that page.
MY DEDICATION, ON THIS SAME PAGE.
My Internet Book is dedicated to Robert MacLeod Gunn, HWA ma, Historian, with love and great affection. He has seen me through some rough passages in my life......always encouraging me. He is a terrific man and is a diligent Historian and Chief Writer for several Scottish and Celtic Web sites in Scotland, as well as his own in the USA.
Thanks, Robert!, for being you. I dedicate this internet book to you!
Nancy MacLeod MacCorkill, SCOT, U.S.A.
Author, Journalist, Poet
Historian of the Ancient Clans of Scotland,
Member of: Clans: Gunn, MacLeod of Lewis,
Clan Keith, Clan Wallace,
Clan Bruce/Randolph,
Clan Chattan, and MacCorkill,
Scottish Families: Browning; Dean; Howell, and more.
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