What was it like a the start for them Alan? Did they blend the continentals into Scottish lines over a period of time and thus acclimatise their continentals? Did they suffer a lot of losses until they honed the continental lines that were brought in, if not blended? The Macs are about to enter their 4th generation of fanciers and with them,it is not just the birds; they, as a family, are dedicated to their pigeons beyond what most ordinary fanciers are and they are as much a part of the success of the continental lines as the pigeons are themselves. I have never said that continental pigeons cannot fly / race into Scotland successfully. I do not think that continental pigeons are the sole answer. I think the fancier and their dedication / understanding of breeding, i.e. stock-man ability, are as important, if not more important than solely the pigeons. Top fanciers could win with my pigeons. I have trouble flying a kite.