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Thanks to the new online
site we are now able to post more information than we could possible fit
into our newspaper! This means that not only will the online site hold a
full copy of the newspaper in graphical format, but we'll be able to add
further information on a regular basis. So do visit often to see what we
have added. Email
bethscribble@aol.com
Keep up to date
We'd also like to recommend
you subscribe to the FREE Electric Scotland E-Mail Newsletter, as
Electric Scotland web master, Alastair McIntyre, summarizes everything new
on the site that week, so you'll always be kept up to date. To join simply
go to
http://www.electricscotland.com/maillist.htm and follow the
instructions on that page.
It is our intention to make
the combined resources of The Family Tree and Electric Scotland available
to all our readers. We want this venture to be both useful and fun so to
that end here are some of the ways you can get involved...
Send us a picture
Any you send us a picture,
if it is on a computer then simply email attach them.but note that we also need....
(1) The format of the pictures must be either .gif or .jpg. (2) We need a
description of the pictures such as "Taken in the Isle of Skye looking
over towards Portree." (3) Your name, your city, state, and/or country..
so you get credit for the picture. (4) If you'd like your email address
added then state what email address you'd like us to use. (Note: we will
assume you don't want us to use your email address so you need to
specifically tell us if you do want it featured).
If you are not on the
computer then simply post the print to Beth Gay, The Family Tree, PO Box
2828, Moultrie, GA 31776-2828, but you also need to include a note with
the above details as well. Beth will then have it scanned in for you. If
you would like the picture returned please include an envelope with the
appropriate postage and we will return them to you. And do of course tell
us which section you'd like your picture featured in.
Send us a photograph for
our Scottish Travel Picture Album
We've created a Scottish
Travel Picture Album where we'll feature your favorite pictures of
Scotland that you've likely taken when on your holidays. Refer to the
above instructions for sending us a picture.
You can be a part of our
Family Tree Jigsaw Puzzles
We want to have some fun so
we're happy to receive some pictures to use as online Jigsaw puzzles. You
should be aware that we're constrained to a particular size of 400x300
pixel or in that ratio. Refer to the above instructions for sending us a
picture.
Have you had a Scottish
wedding?
Send pictures... and a
write-up to Family Tree Wedding Album. We're looking to create a wedding
album so that you can show off your favorite wedding photo. Note you
should provide us with a good description for the picture so we'll know
who is in it and where and when it was taken. Refer to the above
instructions for sending us a picture.
New baby in the family?
Send pictures and birth
announcement news to our Family Tree Baby Album. Got a new addition to the
family then do send them in to us. Remember to include all relevant
information and refer to the above instructions for sending us a picture.
Have you ever won Best
Clan Tent at a Highland Games? We'd like to show you off!
We're interested in posting
up the best Clan Tent at each of the Highland Games or Scottish Festivals.
So, send us the photograph and of course include the name of the venue.
We have a Highland
Games & Scottish Festivals Calendar
We have added a calendar to The Family Tree where we list all the
Games and Festivals. To get your event included simply email
with the dates and contact details and a short description and she'll add
them for you.
Add your Web Site to
ScotSearch
In addition, if your event
has a web site you can add this free to the Electric Scotland owned search
engine at http://www.scotsearch.org.
In the search engine you can also add web site for artists, suppliers,
vendors, etc. to these games and festivals.
Do you do Crafts?
We're looking to tell folks
a bit about Scottish crafts and different ways that tartan can be used. So
if you have an interesting story to tell then email it to:
Alice L. Henry, FSA (Scot), CGOA and
if its accepted we'll feature it on the site. Remember to tell us if you
have a web site or email address you'd like to list with the article and
pictures would always be welcomed.
How about accounts about
your own ancestors?
Electric Scotland has a
section on Mini Bios... these are where you can tell a wee story about
your ancestors. To add your own story simply email it to
Alastair McIntyre and by default he will include your
email address with the story unless you tell him not to.
History! We love
history!
Both The Family Tree and
Electric Scotland are always interested in publishing articles about our
Scots descendants. Should you have access to accounts of Scots or
Scots-Irish arriving in your country and going through the process of
settlement then we'd live to publish them. Please be advised that you need
to either confirm that these accounts are not copyright or provide
confirmation that we can publish these with the copyright holders
permission. Email Alastair McIntyre or write to Beth Gay, The Family Tree,
PO Box 2828, Moultrie, GA 31776-2828
We can do a lot for our
advertisers!
We list all advertisers on
the Family Tree page but note that all advertisers can add their email
addresses and/or web site along with up to 25 words of text to their
listing. Simply email this information directly to
Alastair McIntyre.
We are glad to help your
group spread Scottish Clan Information, too!
Electric Scotland is trying
to post up a picture of as many clan chiefs as possible so if you have
picture of a clan chief we don't have the please send it via email to
Alastair McIntyre.
Electric Scotland also
provides histories of most clans and families and is most willing to work
with clan societies to provide further information on their history and/or
correct any incorrect information. Again simply email
Alastair McIntyre if you have something to contribute.
We have a listing of all of
our Clan Societies and groups who advertise in the pages of The Family
Tree. Please check your listing...and if your email address or Internet
site is not listed, email the information to
Alastair McIntyre.
Clan Society Newsletters
The Family Tree is willing
to publish your newsletters online. You can either provide the actual
paper newsletter and we'll simply take a picture of each page or you can
of course provide us with text in an email. Send paper copies to Beth Gay,
The Family Tree, PO Box 2828, Moultrie, GA 31776-2828 and email electronic versions to
Alastair McIntyre
So these are just a some of
the ways you can get involved with us. We're also happy to receive any
suggestions on other ways we can be of help to our readers through our
online sites and simply email
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