Was I Scottish in my past life?

I dunno how to put this...

Im English, but I have this strange passion for Scots, Ive never been up there I don't know any Scottish people, it's been a growing thing, I just know that if I went up there Id feel at home and i just can't shake the feeling, I hear their accent and it makes me feel all fuzzy in a way, i know some people adore a certain accent but it isn't like that, as far as i know i have no connections up there so i have no other reasons to feel this way i feel i miss it even thogh i have never been

this isn't some hormonal fantasy i'm 34, i have only felt this way for the past 2/3 years, but it's growing on me.

And i really can't explain it...

I dunno if anyone will be able to know.

I believe I was Irish in a past life. But I'm South Asian in this incarnation...

And I find Mandarin language and music very calming. However I was a Chinese monk in a past life (but I don't like the sound of the Chinese spoken everyday, which is different than Manderan). I have been Irish in a past life and love the accent and Celtic music,blending into Scottish/Celtic music.
So confuzzled, do some research on Scottish history and see if anything resonates within you. Look at some Scottish landscapes to see if anything jumps out at you. have you ever done a genealogy to see if there is any Scottish heritage?

Originally Posted by Summerland

And I find Mandarin language and music very calming. However I was a Chinese monk in a past life (but I don't like the sound of the Chinese spoken everyday, which is different than Manderan). I have been Irish in a past life and love the accent and Celtic music,blending into Scottish/Celtic music.
So confuzzled, do some research on Scottish history and see if anything resonates within you. Look at some Scottish landscapes to see if anything jumps out at you. have you ever done a genealogy to see if there is any Scottish heritage?

I have tried to do a family tree I got back as far as 1745 then never got chance to finish it, I have connections form Germany, Spain and Ireland. I never noticed anything Scottish though, I may have a holiday up there soon, because this is really starting to bug me.

Originally Posted by Confuzzled

I have tried to do a family tree I got back as far as 1745 then never got chance to finish it, I have connections form Germany, Spain and Ireland. I never noticed anything Scottish though, I may have a holiday up there soon, because this is really starting to bug me.

If it is becoming that urgent of a feeling please try to find a general area that you relate to. There are many beautiful websites with photos. Perhaps you can check with Norseman. He is from Scotland. Unless you can afford a big traveling trip about Scotland, you need a starting point. East, west, south or northern areas. Inland or by the sea?

Originally Posted by Summerland

If it is becoming that urgent of a feeling please try to find a general area that you relate to. There are many beautiful websites with photos. Perhaps you can check with Norseman. He is from Scotland. Unless you can afford a big traveling trip about Scotland, you need a starting point. East, west, south or northern areas. Inland or by the sea?

Well no I can live with it, just the fact it's random bothers me, I will look around the internet tomorrow morning because I am off to bed now.

Thanks for all the help though :)

[norseman]

Originally Posted by Summerland

If it is becoming that urgent of a feeling please try to find a general area that you relate to. There are many beautiful websites with photos. Perhaps you can check with Norseman. He is from Scotland. Unless you can afford a big traveling trip about Scotland, you need a starting point. East, west, south or northern areas. Inland or by the sea?

Wash your mouth with soap, Summerland ! We Northumbrians manned the wall to keep the barbarian Scots out !

@Confuzzled. There was much to-ing and fro-ing in the Borders. At one time, Northumbria included most of the Scottish Lowlands, then at another time Scotland held half of Northumbria. AND to make things more complex, you have the Border Reivers on both sides of the Border. They were bandits and rustlers, thieving anything not bolted down including women, apart from the usual fun and games and hanky panky. Just carrying on the fine old Viking traditions - something for the boyos to do on a Saturday night

So maybe your great ............ great grandmother had a thing for a swirling kilt [While the cat's away, the mice will play !]

Originally Posted by norseman

Wash your mouth with soap, Summerland ! We Northumbrians manned the wall to keep the barbarian Scots out !

@Confuzzled. There was much to-ing and fro-ing in the Borders. At one time, Northumbria included most of the Scottish Lowlands, then at another time Scotland held half of Northumbria. AND to make things more complex, you have the Border Reivers on both sides of the Border. They were bandits and rustlers, thieving anything not bolted down including women, apart from the usual fun and games and hanky panky. Just carrying on the fine old Viking traditions - something for the boyos to do on a Saturday night

So maybe your great ............ great grandmother had a thing for a swirling kilt [While the cat's away, the mice will play !]

So sorry, Norseman, but what would ye be expectin from a former Irish nun?

Just a quick one and you don't need to reply; Nothing is random.

Originally Posted by Confuzzled

I dunno how to put this...

Im English, but I have this strange passion for Scots, Ive never been up there I don't know any Scottish people, it's been a growing thing, I just know that if I went up there Id feel at home and i just can't shake the feeling, I hear their accent and it makes me feel all fuzzy in a way, i know some people adore a certain accent but it isn't like that, as far as i know i have no connections up there so i have no other reasons to feel this way i feel i miss it even thogh i have never been

this isn't some hormonal fantasy i'm 34, i have only felt this way for the past 2/3 years, but it's growing on me.

And i really can't explain it...

It's quite possible you have a Scottish link, maybe were even a Scot at some point in the past, but that's not certain and you'll probably never know for sure on this side of the divide.

Why worry about it - enjoy but try not to become obsessed!