Scottish Travellers

[Cloudhands]

I'm not sure about the article posted. From what I understand, the 'Egyptians' weren't the first travelling people in Scotland. I've been told there were also the Ceardannan, unrelated to the original 'Egyptians', that spoke Gaelic and travelled through the country.

This link explores it further:
Am Baile - Travelling people

Or for those who really can't be naffed: (Shame on you. )

The Travelling People include two groups - the Romany Gypsies and the Highland Travellers. Although linked loosely in culture and language, the Highland Travellers have their roots in Gaeldom, though their precise origins remain unclear; Romany Gypsies, on the other hand, originated in India.

Romany Gypsies
Gypsies have been part of Scottish society for at least 500 years. The first official mention of Gypsies in Britain was in 1505, when \it was recorded that seven pounds were paid to 'Egyptianis' by King James IV at Stirling. They enjoyed a privileged place in Scottish society until the Reformation, when their wandering lifestyle and exotic culture brought severe persecution upon them.

The 'Ceardannan' or 'Black Tinkers'
Although Gypsy blood is found in some Highland Traveller families, they are more strongly identified with the native Highland population. Many families carry clan names like Stewart, MacDonald, Cameron and Macmillan. In Gaelic they are known as the 'Ceardannan' (the craftsmen, or 'Black Tinkers'), or poetically as 'the Summer Walkers'.

Seems like what they've done on Wiki was to combine the two paragraphs together and miss out on the actual point. Anyone else think the same?

[greenscot]

hahaha gypsies have a culture, no seriously stop joking with me.

[Celyn]

Originally Posted by greenscot

hahaha gypsies have a culture, no seriously stop joking with me.

You are not particularly amusing, greenscot.

[aNonnyMoose]

Originally Posted by greenscot

hahaha gypsies have a culture, no seriously stop joking with me.

Theirs is a bit more real than yours, Teashacky. The only culture you have is growing on you...

[thedailyflash]

i wonder if im part gypsey

[thedailyflash]

i wonder if im part gypsey

[Polwarth]

You're obviously in two minds about it....