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Being a native Virginian and married to a lass from Glasgow, I naturally developed quite a fondness for Scotland and its people.  Throughout my 30+ years of visiting, we knew at retirement, Scotland would be our second home, thus my interest in chartering a Sons of Confederate Veterans Camp there.

 

Well, let's be honest, the in-laws are great, golfing is superb, pub life, mustn't leave out food, (kippers, morning rolls, fish and chips, etc.) what else could a transplant want? And the people are warm, friendly and just plain "good folks" and the whole of Scotland from  Carlisle, England (gateway to Southern Scotland)  to Aberbeen in the North East of Scotland, just marvelous.

 

Then there is the "Scottish Connection" to the American Civil War

 

I would be a bit remiss not to mention all our Virginiia families ties to Scotland, namely Clan Grant.  Of the "whiskey" Grants, NO,or U. S. Grant variety, well I'm not saying, could get me excommunicated from the SCV. 

 

After all,  I'm 100% "Rebel".  Seems our families have been "Rebels" since America was born, hem, maybe we are akin to "William Wallace" a rather well known "Scottish Rebel".  Wouldn't be bad for the old family tree, what say?  Well, we're NOT.

 

This is the second British Isles Camp to be chartered in the last thirteen (13) months, with the Captain John Low, CSN Camp #2161 Scarborough, England being the first on 4 June 2008, when after four (4) years, I had finally found the required number of members to Charter within the United Kingdom.

 

Both Camps are dependant upon members, still, from other Countries to maintain their Charters.  It is an ongoing project to recruit "Native" sons of the UK into them, to solidify a "true British Camp"..

 

We at the Clyde River Camp, Glasgow, Scotland, look forward to enhancing the Scottish roles in the War.  Both countries have a marvelous and distinct contribution to the South and the Confederacy during those years between 1861-1865.

 

Scotland and England both share pivotal turning points in the American War of Northern Aggression.  England with the building of the CSS Alabama in Liverpool, which most certainly turned the “tide’ in favor of the Confederates for many months. 

 

Scotland, likewise, with the endless “blockade runners” kept the Confederacy with

much needed food, clothing and weaponry.  The South surely would have not lasted as long without them.

 

I look forward to working hard on "recruiting" here in Scotland and assisting with and developing further Camps within all of Great Britain.

 

If you have any questions for the Camp please be sure to email me at:

 

callandsrebel38@verizon.net

 

Confederately Yours,

 

Jerry