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WHY LADYISLE.COM? |
When this site commenced it contained a good deal of Troon content. As time progressed it became apparent that the connection between the Villages in the Ards Peninsula and Troon were very close. Subsequently the relationship between the Isle of Man, the Coastal towns of Cumbria, particularly Maryport, South West Scotland including Kirkcudbrightshire and Wigtownshire (particularly the Mull of Galloway), Stranraer and the Coastal Ports of Ayrshire as far up as Ardrossan almost became inseparable.
Although there are four "Countries" involved plus the Isle of Man, it is as if my folk concerned defy traditional boundaries, coming from a Seafaring and Farming tradition. Many of course later spread across the world.
Not being exactly from any one place myself, taking the website name of any one of the towns concerned seemed to be too presumptuous. After careful consideration, and not wishing to tread on anyone's toes, I thought first about Ailsa Craig - Paddy's Milestone.
However there was no known family connections there and the Lady Isle seemed to be the ideal choice. No one has lived there in living memory although it is claimed that it was inhabited in ancient times. There are strong family connections with the Isle and anyone sailing up the Clyde or into Troon, would by pass it.