 The McNeill's, Nilson's Nelson's and Neilson's | |
Aug 12, 2008 - 9:36 AM - by Miles Hispaniae | The Nelson’s originally Nielson, ‘Neil’s son’ or ‘Nell’s son’. Nell was the English version of the Gaelic Niall or Norman French Njal.
1. On the Isle of Man the surname Nelson was originally MacNeill.
2. Neilson’ of Craigcaffe, Ayrshire descends from Neil the Earl of Carrick.
3. The Neilson’s the hereditary coroners of the Clan Stuart of Bute.
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0 Replies | 47 Views | | Duncarron Fort | |
Aug 04, 2008 - 2:37 AM - by mairead | 
Na Fir Dileas men are presently giving a hand to the Saor Patrol of the Clanranald who are constructing Duncarron, a Medieval Fort up by the Carron Dam.
The construction is being built by hand, after the ground had also been hand cleared, and will be built using only timber which the men are felling. The project will take several years to complete and when finished will be a replica of an ancient fort.
It is being built entirely by hand as it would have been in ancient times, with... [Read More] | |
0 Replies | 54 Views | | Malcolm III 'Caennmor', King of Scotland | |
Jul 16, 2008 - 11:16 AM - by MiLadyCeilidh |  Malcolm III 'Caennmor', King of Scotland1 
M, #102153, b. circa 1031, d. 13 November 1093
Malcolm III 'Caennmor', King of Scotland|b. c 1031\nd. 13 Nov 1093|p10216.htm#i102153|Duncan I 'the Gracious', King of Scotland|b. c 1001\nd. 14 Aug 1040|p10288.htm#i102879|Sybilla (?)||p10288.htm#i102880|Crinan of Atholl, Mormaer of Atholl|b. c 975\nd. c 1045|p10289.htm#i102882|Bethoc of Scotland|b. c... [Read More] | |
0 Replies | 71 Views | | Robert II Stewart, King of Scotland | |
Jul 15, 2008 - 6:13 PM - by MiLadyCeilidh | This was taken from thepeerage.com
Robert II Stewart, King of Scotland1
M, #102097, b. 2 March 1316, d. 19 April 1390
Robert II Stewart, King of Scotland|b. 2 Mar 1316\nd. 19 Apr 1390|p10210.htm#i102097|Walter Stewart, 6th High Steward of Scotland|b. 1292\nd. 9 Apr 1327|p10210.htm#i102096|Margorie Bruce, Princess of Scotland|b. c... [Read More] | |
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