Knoydart Macdonalds

[Donnie Duvall]

I am trying to discover a possible link between Knoydart Macdonalds and a group of Macdonalds in Lewis who were known as 'Clann 'ic Gillearan'or Macleran/MacLaren.

I would be interested to make contact with any descendants of Knoydart Macdonalds who may be connected to these Maclerans. According to tradition they lived around Glen Quoich, some of them moved to Lewis, others to Rannoch.

Is appreciate any information about what is a very obscure topic!

Many Thanks

Donnie Macdonald

[Grey Seagull]

Hi,

I have McDonells at Kinlochourn, births of children and death of mother Anne nee Macdonald were registered in Knoydart.  Anne's death and birth of son Samuel were regitered by her father who was living on Knoydart at that time.  I believe the Macdonalds came from Camusrory. Can look up the detail if you think there is a connection.

Kinlochourn and Camusrory are not far as the crow flies - and are both near Glen Quoich.

Can't help you with any Lewis connection.

Not even 100% sure the above are related as my (possible) grandfather-in-law's birth was registered by the postman in Knoydart and did not fill in date and place of parents' marriage!

🙂