Absobloominglutely. Bring it on [still awaiting your manuscript to proof-read btw]

Thank you Diane. You're not in a hurry for the manuscript i hope. I assure you i will send you a copy though. Perhaps 2020 Am still at the research stage, and enjoying it very much. Learn a bit more each day. Thank you for your continued support, and for my first blog land response.

Skippy, why is you offering Ken a drink and not anyone else?

We are expecting great things from you - but please don't surprise us or we might get

Hi Kim. Thank you for entering Skippy-Blog World. A strange place ken?

Ken, in case you don't know, is a Scottish word for ' know ' so when I say, ken? I mean, you know? Or, ye ken whit I mean....you know what I mean.

By all means, join Ken and I for a drink

Cheers Mike

Hello again. I haven't visited Blog world for a while. Diane, regarding the proof reading; It could be a wee while yet. I am basically still gathering information. I have found out quite a bit in the last year and a half. I have quite a lot on some of the men, and very little on others. I am toying with the idea of compiling a list of the names of the men and their family members, and placing it in ' The Scots Magazine ' or a ' Sunday Post ' appeal for information. A world wide appeal might be best, as I dare say the families have spread all over the globe. I have very little in the way of letters, but have a couple. I have done most of the family trees, and they can be seen on Ancestry. Had one message from a relative of one of the men. Any ideas on where best to place an advert welcome.

The other problem is, I don't know what I am talking about. What I mean is, i have much to learn. Two years ago i hardly knew the difference between a Regiment and a Battalion. I have learnt a great deal, but have a long way to go. If a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well, so could be a few years yet. No Hurry.

Cheers Mike