Thanks everyone for your replies and the links to the interesting articles from the Hebridies islands. I find it very interesting, especially after reading "Outlander" the last couple of days. When we were in Scotland & Ireland in 2015, the 1st place we stayed was at Fort William for two nights. As I mentioned before we also went up to the Isle of Sky and visited Flora MacDonald's grave. Our tour guide told us about the relationship with Bonnie Prince Charlie and her helping him hide out in South or North Uist Islands. It became more realistic to me, especially since my own ancestors hailed from there as well. One of the MacLellan researchers has stated that my MacLellan line was really part of the MacDonald clan, and we did see the ruins of a MacDonald castle in the highlands. I know one thing for sure, those highlanders had to be sturdy folk to be able to survive in those barren conditions. It rained nearly everyday and the sheep and highland cows had thick coats and long hair. It makes you appreciate what all our ancestors faced when giving up everything and emigrating to a new land. Alexander MacKinnon is another one of my highland ancestors. Thanks to all who replied. Your distant Canadian kin from Prince Edward Island.