In search of Douglas.

[Drew Douglas]

@ Drew, they've travelled well south, have you considered the possibility of a connection to the Border gypsies, some of whom were Douglas's?

Skoosh.

Well considering the Birmingham area was a hive of activity at the start of the Industrial Revolution I'm sure many Scottish families made the long march south.
Actually I never even heard of the Border Gypsies before you mentioned it Skoosh. A quick google search introduced me to a page filled with information about them. Very interesting, but proving a connection would be near on impossible, certainly a possibility though.....

[Skoosh]

Jist windin ye up but ye never ken! 

Skoosh.

[Drew Douglas]

Jist windin ye up but ye never ken! 

Skoosh.

hahaha! You sure did wind me up!
Although, you're probably not too far from the truth anyway. My family is quite literally spread out all across Australia they may as well be gypsies!

[Skoosh]

@ Drew, still a few clog-makers about like this guy, the subject is of interest as I were clogs in a previous life when I worked in an iron-foundry,

https://historyscotland.com/articles/nostalgia/last-traditional-clog-maker-showcases-the-art-at-spring-fling

Skoosh.

[Drew Douglas]

@ Drew, still a few clog-makers about like this guy, the subject is of interest as I were clogs in a previous life when I worked in an iron-foundry,

https://historyscotland.com/articles/nostalgia/last-traditional-clog-maker-showcases-the-art-at-spring-fling

Skoosh.

It's fantastic that this traditional art is kept alive.