Next, drop in and visit Scots on the Net, where there is a wealth of e-mail pals ready to share your interest in all things Scottish.

If you're ready to venture into more urban online territory, you may want to explore the usenet groups that discuss Scottish culture, share clan news, or exchange genealogy information. Or, if your browser is not usenet friendly, don't dispair. You can socialize with newsgroup types and search for specific topics of conversation at Deja News.

If you're not familiar with newsgroups, though, you will want to begin with the Netiquette Home Page. Here, you will learn everything you need to know about that foreign culture that is usenet. The Netiquette Home Page even includes an online quiz, to test whether you're ready to jump into newsgroups!

A hint to get you started: lurk before you leap – that is, read the messages already posted to become familiar with the group's "personality" before you decide to join the discussion. Once you're ready to introduce yourself, we hope you'll meet new friends and have a great time!

Oh, and don't forget: we want to meet you, too! Drop us a line and tell us how you're enjoying the gathering!