The locations of all the sites associated with the MacGregors, MacKenzies, MacDonalds and Gillanders under study were plotted up on a Google MyMap, which significantly helped with identifying the geographical grounds for family links https://www.google.co.uk/maps/d/edit?mid=1zHgiyJIWQ6MeO20bUecPJYvz7II&usp=sharing

The map also shows:

• The location of all the sites mentioned in the 1798 Militia list sites owned by the Lady Elibank*, George McK of Dundonnel & Sir George McK of Coul. See https://goo.gl/nJyAnS & Peoples & Settlements in NW Ross fig 14.1

• The location of all the burial grounds on the Black Isle and in Wester and Easter Ross See http://gravestones.rosscromartyroots.co.uk/

• The location of all the Gaelic schools on Lewis in 1835.

Zoomable 1843-1882 Ordnance Survey and earlier maps of Scotland can be viewed at https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=8&lat=57.78584&lon=-5.55625&layers=5&b=1

*"The Lady Elibank" was Isabella Mackenzie, born 30 March, 1725 at Castle Leod near Strathpeffer, died 28 December, 1801, married 8 January, 1760 to George Murray, 6th Lord Elibank, an Admiral. She held the Cromarty Estates, including Coigach, from the death of her cousin Captain Kenneth Mackenzie 2 November, 1796, till her own death in 1801, the estates then passed to her daughter and son-in-law.

Conon Cottage / Wrightfield Farm

William MacGregor lived here from until his death in On census in 1861. Helen Gillanders b c1801 died here d1864

Conan House

Built by Sir Alexander MacKenzie 10th laird of Gairloch about 1758. Also owned Flowerdale in Gairloch.

see: http://www.electricscotland.com/history/gairloch/g216.htm

Parking bay

Park here to get to William MacGregor's grave

Old Conan graveyard

Site of William MacGregor & Helen Gillanders' grave

Ullapool Museum & Visitor Centre

Culloden Battlefield

John MacDonald HEIC's grave

Controller of Customs at Ullapool. 1737-22/9/1810 Age 73 https://goo.gl/n4p2tf

Clachan Church

Site of Old Loch Broom burial ground. John MacDonald's grave located here.

Kinkell Castle

Built c 1590 for MacKenzie of Gairloch. Janet MacKenzie of Scatwell (Daughter of Sir Roderick MacK 2nd Baronet) separated from Sir Alexander MacKenzie of 2nd of Gairloch and moved to Kinkell Castle in 1758. Undertook repairs. (see History of MacK section 10). Contested her son building Conan House. Thomas MacGregor & Mary Frederic McG were living here in 1861 census after leaving Ord distillery. Conon Bridge, Dingwall, Highland IV7 8AT, UK

Alexander Gillanders grave

Alexander Gillanders Younger of Highfield's (1751 -1794, Factor of Lewis, grave. Achatagcaild burial ground (Dundonnell Estate) married Elizabeth McK of Ord

South Galson Farm

Tacksman 1754 Alexander Ross > John Morrison 1776 > William Morrison 1786 > Margaret MacKenzie & William Morrison 1787 > John MacKenzie 1807 (took over tack of North Galson in 1817) married Eliza (Elizabeth) MacRae daugher of Rev William MacRae, Barvas. William MacGregor (1786-1869 mac Ruaridh) was Tacksmen of Galson c1820-c1840 (1819 sub tenants include John MacDonald) moving to Melbost Farm. Clearances in 1863 saw 40 families move to America/Canada. See Bill Lawson Croft History Vol 13.

Melbost Farm

John MacKenzie 1740 Alexander MacKenzie - (m Isabelle MacIver )1754. Kenneth MacKenzie (1731-80) was of a family of Tacksmen of Melbost. His grandfather was the younger brother of Murdoch McK, 6th Laird of Fairburn. John MacPherson was tacksman 1761, succeeded by his son, Kenneth MacPherson in 1766. (Sir) Alexander MacKenzie (Canadian explorer) 1764-1820 was brought up here until 1774. Rev John Downie, Minister of Stornoway resided here 1766-1786 before moving to Urray. Alexander Gillanders, Factor of Lewis, was tacksman of Melbost estate until 1788. James Chapman, Factor of Lewis, lived here until 1837. William MacGregor resided here 1837- 1851, See https://www.hebrideanconnections.com/locations/12846

Site of Lewis Castle

Glen Ord Distillery

Established by MacKenzies in 1838. Thomas MacGregor (no direct relation), who married William’s daughter resided here in 1841 census.

Kilchrest Church

Mausoleum to Gillanders/Mck of Ord

Coul House

Built by MacKenzies of Coul in 1819-21. Sir George Stewart McK evicted tenants around Gairloch in 1838.

Fort George

Highlanders' Museum. Seaforth Highlanders' Barracks. William Macrae was minister here in 1803 before moving to Barvas. Ensign Lewis MacKenzie married Mary Finnie here 28/2/1795, while with 2nd Battalion 78th Foot.

Scoraig

Reported to be the home of Angus John MacDonald.(unproven). John MacDonald (1766/76 - 1865) from Lochcarron, teacher/farmer Tacksman in 1802, Married Mary Ross MacIver 1802. Moved to Crobeg, Lewis with his family. Sons Roderick (editor of Pictou trader), Alexander (Captain East India trader) & Donald (farmer Dun Carlo, Uig). See www.archive.org/stream/celticmonthlymag05mack/celticmonthlymag05mack_djvu.txt

Groam House Museum

Has collection of monumental graveyard records.

Avoch House

Home of Sir Alexander MacKenzie (Canadian explorer)

Balnabeen, Conon Bridge

Where Margaret MacGregor was born.

Fortrose Cathedral

Graves of MacKenzies of Seaforth & Coul.

Achonachie Farm ruins

Home of William MacGregor & family from c1851. Duncan MacDonald resided here at time of his marriage in 1853.

Mellon Udrigle

Roderick Morrison, merchant & shipowner of Stornoway was tacksman of MU. Lent money to his nephew William MacKenzie of Gruinard c1780. Drowned 23.5.1791. His widow & son Murdoch continued to live here. Catherine MacIver, MacGregor widow evicted 1838. See 'Gruinard & Letterewe the Lairds & the Clearances' p55 John McK of Ballone Tacksman 1781-1800

Barvas

John Cameron ( married Christian MacGregor 6/6/1843) was Excise Officer here

Barvas Church of Scotland

Where William MacGregor's children were baptised c1821 - 1826. See https://goo.gl/j8Zs8E page 69. Rev. Murdo Morrison was minister of Barvas 1726-67. Rev Donald MacDonald was minister 1790-1812 (wrote 1st statistical account of Barvas 1796 & moved to Urray in 1812), before Rev William MacRae minister 1833 (wrote report on education in Barvas 1819) married Mary MacDonald. See https://www.ancestry.co.uk/boards/thread.aspx?mv=flat&m=188&p=surnames.macrae and http://www.backfreechurch.co.uk/about/aspects2.jsp Rev WILLIAM MACRAE MA was born in Killearnan parish, Black Isle, Ross shire in December 1774 (though some references say 1776) and died at his Barvas manse, Isle of Lewis on 9 July 1856. While Chaplain to H.M. Forces at Fort George, Fort Augustus on 29 March 1809 he married Mary Macdonald. She was born in Knockbain parish, Black Isle c.1791 and died in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis on 21 January 1869. Mary was the daughter of Donald Macdonald, a soldier of Lewis, and Elizabeth Mackay, a native of Roskeen. William was educated at Kings College, Aberdeen and was for some time an army chaplain at Fort Augustus, then in 1808 he became minister of his native parish of Killearnan. On 12 May 1813 he was admitted to the charge of the parish of Barvas, Isle of Lewis where he lived and laboured, honoured and loved by all who knew him. He was much interested in education and encouraged the establishment of Gaelic speaking schools in the parish. He was spoken of as "a very talented man" and "possessing in addition great charm and manner". At the Church disruption in 1843, William elected to remain in the Established Church but his family all became Free Church people. They had issue: and http://www.alastairmcintosh.com/islandspirituality/1980-Murdo-Macaulay-Religious-History-Lewis.pdf His son John MacRae married Helen MacGregor

9 Francis St

Home of Christian Stewart Gillanders until d1862 See https://goo.gl/8gzGNn

Kincraig House (Castle Hotel)

Built for the MacKenzies of Kincraig in 1800. Roderick MacGregor & Anne Trotter lived here 1870 - 1890. McK of Kincraig https://tinyurl.com/y3ety4ku

Urray West Church of Scotland

Where Duncan MacDonald & Margaret MacGregor were married in 1853. Rev Donald MacDonald (former minister of Barvas) moved here in 1805. Succeeded by his son Rev James MacDonald (b 1/10/1804 d 14/2/1882). Rev John Downie, Minister of Stornoway, who lived at Melbost Farm 1766-1786 , also moved here.

Castle Leod

Seat of Clan MacKenzie

Balqhidder Churchyard

Rob Roy's grave. Died 28/12/1734 age 63

Inverlael

Owned by Sir George MacKenzie of Coul. Tacksman Alexander Stewart in 1798 Militia list See https://goo.gl/nJyAnS William MacDonald (1780-1831) lived here. Buried Clachan.

Killearnan Church of Scotland

Burial site of Robert Trotter (7/8/1856) and Catherine Urquart (12/2/1872)

Tighnafelle ?

Possible home of Alexander Stuart

Kinlochewe

Lands of Kinlochewe sold by McKs of Seaforth to McKs of Gairloch in 1743. MacGregors moved from here to Lewis in late 1700s. See: http://www.kinlochewe.com/documents/Forpublication-SettlementsofWesterRoss-Copy.pdf

Achanalt

Burial ground with Gillanders graves. Roderick Gillanders (1835-94) was forrester

Garguston

Home of Robert Trotter & Catherine c1825

Allangrange Park

John Trotter farmed here. See http://www.allangrange-park.org.uk/about/

Lochend

Not associated with McK of Lochend at Inverewe.

Mountgerald

Home of Colin MacKenzie of Mountgerald whose daughters married MacKenzie of Scatwell and MacKenzie of Lochend.

Kintail House

Sir Alexander McK 10th Laird of Gairloch (3rd Baronet) sold Kintail and purchased Kinlochewe estate in 1743. See https://goo.gl/vCmnxX

Ord House

Ord House. Residence of Mackenzies of Ord

Flowerburn Mains Maciver

http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/sc-14102-flowerburn-mains-rosemarkie

Inverewe

Roderick MacGregor (son Murdoch) is cited as living in Inverewe House in 1838. See 'Gruinard & Letterewe the Lairds & the Clearances' p55 Extract Decreet Removal Summons for Arrears Sir G.S, McK v Alex Grant etc. Lochend House, which was sited at Inverewe. Roderick Mcg of Slaggan's daughter, Mary (MacLeod/Fraser) death certificate shows born here in 1781. John McG reported as being buried in Inverewe churchyard. He had two daughters, one who married to Murdo Crobach Fraser in Inverkerry. See https://goo.gl/XPxWSw ch XXV See also Lochend House.

Lochend House

The Mackenzies of Lochend, or Kinloch (now Inverewe), sprang from John Mackenzie of Lochend, third son of Alexander, the seventh laird of Gairloch, by his second wife.' They were tacksmen of Lochend, which belonged to the Coul Mackenzies, by whom it was ultimately sold to Mr Osgood H. Mackenzie in 1863. The old Lochend House stood where the walled garden of the present Inverewe House. See: http://www.electricscotland.com/history/gairloch/g216.htm The Lochend McK were evicted by McK of Coul in 1783 (may have been 1838 see Inverewe) to make way for a crofter family from Kintail. See https://goo.gl/1vGXd4 p4/115

Applecross

Applecross Heritage Centre

Stornoway Ferry route

Original ferry route before Ullapool was built.

Flowerdale House

Built by Sir Alexander MacKenzie of Gairloch 1st Baronet in 1738. See http://www.electricscotland.com/history/gairloch/g216.htm Marriage between Roderick MacGregor, boat carpenter, b. between 1764 & 1778 and Christian Mackenzie who were employed on the property of Flowerdale. Children Alexander & Ann. Roderick in the list of men aged between 19 & 23 in Rossshire in 1797 Seaforth Muniments GD46. Too young to have been Roderick (Rorie Budh).

Gairloch Heritage Museum

Letterewe

Achnasheen Letterewe Estate

Ferry route

Gairloch

78th Highland Regiment of Ross-shire Highlanders raised here by John MacKenzie, 2nd son of Sir MacKenzie of Gairloch, c1793.

Dundonnell House

MacKenzies of Dundonnell

Chanonry Point

Point where the Brahn Seer was burnt in a barrel.

Carnoch

Angus MacDonald lived here til 1890 before moving to Ullapool. MacGregors came here from Torridon at end of C18 with John MacDonald (later schoolmaster in Lewis). Grandfather of Murdo MacDonald lived in school house about the same time. see Kit 85272 https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/mac-gregor/about/results According to the private publication "My Place", the children of John Macdonald and Mary Ross Maciver were:-

• Angus Macdonald 1807-1881, born at Scoraig, Little Loch Broom, married Ann Maclean . They had one daughter Jessie Macdonald 1832-1895 who married Andrew Gibson 1820-1904, moved to Duluth, Minnesota and had nine children..

• Isabella Macdonald 1809-1886, born at Scoraig, Little Loch Broom, married Kenneth Mackenzie 1792-1862. They had six children - Alexander Mackenzie 1834-1894, John Mackenzie 1836-1903, Mary Mackenzie 1839-1983, Jessie Mackenzie 1842-1901, Kenneth Mackenzie 1844- ?.

• Roderick Macdonald 1811-1869, born at Scoraig, Little Loch Broom, married Johanna Mackay. They migrated to Canada and had five children - Roderick Macdonald, John Macdonald, Lucy Macdonald (Louisa), Mary Ross Macdonald, Georgina Elizabeth Macdonald.

• Female Macdonald twin, born Little Loch Broom 1811, died in infancy.

• Male Macdonald twin, born Little Loch Broom 1811, died in infancy.

• Alexander Mackenzie Macdonald 1814-1871, born at Scoraig, Little Loch Broom, married Annabella Stewart died 1873. They had eleven children - Elizabeth Muir Macdonald born 1849 married Alfred John Pratt; John Macdonald 1852-1921/1922; Rev Robert Stewart Macdonald 1855-1819, married Florence Mary Prichard then Mary Dorothy Hardy; Woodbine Stewart Macdonald 1855- ? married Helen Holden; Mary Macdonald 1897-1917 did not marry; Alexander Reid Macdonald 1858-1925 migrated to Canada and married Matilda Errington; Annabella Stewart Macdonald 1860-1933 did not marry; Marion Ross Macdonald 1862-1943 married Alexander Barker Bassett; Stewart Muir Macdonald 1864-1927 married Lillian Ada Charnley Maudsley; Edith Campbell Macdonald 1865/66-1938 married Edward Littleton Gething; Charles Edward Macdonald 1867/68-1942 married Elsa von Herkomer.

• Anne Macdonald 1816-1891, born Scoraig, Little Loch Broom, married John Macfarlane and they had nine children - John Finlayson Macfarlane 1844-1908; Alexander Malcolm Macfarlane 1846-1916; Malcolm Macfarlane died in infancy; Angus Roderick Macfarlane 1848-1908; Mary Anne Macfarlane 1850-1920; Murdo Donald Macfarlane 1852-1930; Norman Campbell Macfarlane 1853-1933; Malcolm John Macfarlane 1855-1857; Roderick Robert Macfarlane 1868-1937.

• Murdo John Macdonald 1819-1878, born Scoraig, Little Loch Broom married Jane MacRae, daughter of Rev William MacRae minister of Barvas. Their children were Rev William John Macdonald 1855-1902 married Alexes Macmillan; still born twin and Roderick Evander Macdonald who died aged 13, John Robert Macdonald 1859-1929.

• Mary Margaret Macdonald 1820-1821, born at Scoraig, Little Loch Broom.

• Donald Maciver Macdonald 1822-1892, born at Scoraig, Little Loch Broom married Jessie Macleod and had seven children - Catherine Macdonald born 1852 died young; Mary Maciver Macdonald 1854-1917 married Angus Macphael; Margaret Shaw Macdonald 1858-1926 unmarried; Johann Macdonald 1860 - ? married Rev Peter Macdonald; Rev Norman Charles Macdonald 1867-1944 unmarried; Donald or David Roderick Macdonald 1871 - ?; Charles Macdonald died young.

• Mary Macdonald 1826-1826, born at Scoraig, Little Loch Broom.

• Johanna Macdonald born 1829 at Scoraig, Little Loch Broom married Captain James Carswell and had four children - Jean Glen Carswell born 1849; John Carswell 1851-1937; James Carswell born 1854; Andrew Carswell born 1858.

Achatagcaild/Achtascald

Kenneth McK of Dundonnell given wadset by Earl of Cromerty in 1723

Rherivoch/Rireavach

Angus MacLeod lived here 1840. See Scoraig notes by Alick Campbell p3.

Fortrose Free Church of Scotland

View along Dundonnell River

MacKenzie of Dundonnell graveyard

Location not exact. Murdo Munroe MacKenzie of Dundonnell & Ardross (1770-1845) family graves.

Margaret MacPherson's grave

Wife of Alexander MacDonald, merchant of Ullapool (John MacDonald's HEICS son). died 26 May 1819. See https://goo.gl/o4Cqwt https://goo.gl/XJmkQu

Gress

MacIvers of Gress. See http://deriv.nls.uk/dcn23/7683/76835480.23.pdf

Site of Chanonry/Seaforth Castle

Fairburn Tower

Allangrange

Simon MacKenzie of Allangrange & wife Isobel MacKenzie lived here in 1730. McK of Stricathrow cadet branch of Allangrange.

Badralloch

Letters

Big William MacDonald (1772-1870) lived here before moving to Big Farm, Cape Breton. Son of Murdo MacDonald, Brother of John MacDonald who married Mary Ross MacIver. MacRaes also lived here, buried at Clachan. See https://goo.gl/DqezpL https://goo.gl/RF9HAK

Loggie

Bought by Kenneth McK of Dundonnell in 1745. William MacDonald, farmer of Newton, Loggie.1838-1922. Wife May Stewart (of Cdrumchork) d1912 Both buried Clachan.

Keppoch?

Bought by Kenneth McK of Dundonnell in 1742 http://s3.spanglefish.com/s/12654/documents/digs/keppoch/keppoch-hist-background-cd.doc

Kildonan

See http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=328019.18 leased to John MacDonald in 1817 https://goo.gl/7hjxWf 20 families evicted to Scoraig in 1840. See Children of Kildonan by Sonia McK.

Site of Rosehaugh House?

Home of George MacKenzie of Rosehaugh (1639-91). Acquired by MacKenzies of Scatwell in 1798.

Udrigle

Udrigle, Drummond & Sand owned George McK of Gruinard in 1709. Udrigle House built in 1745 by William MacKenzie of Gruinard (dc1782) See https://www.ssns.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/05_Bangor-Jones_NWRoss_pp_79-117.pdf p97

Site of Highfield House

Seat of MacKenzie Gillander family. Purchased by George Gillanders I in 1779. http://ica-atom.tasglann.org.uk/index.php/gillanders-family-of-highfield;isad

Annat

Where John MacDonald (schoolmaster of Lochcarron) lived in 1817 before moving to Lewis. Malcolm McD (1801-1893) ferryman ex Altnaherie living here in 1861 with wife Janet and children. 1871 widowed living with son Roderick (Rory) on Isle of Martin See http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~coigach/genealogy/strays.htm

Fairburn House

MacKenzies of Fairburn. Owned by Lt General Sir Alexander MacKenzie, who was a Major in the 78^th Regiment when it was formed in

Uig

Church of St Christopher. Donald MacDonald youngest son of John MacD Tacksmen of Scoraig/Crobeg and Mary Ross McIver was ground officer. Resided at Dun Farm Carloway. https://goo.gl/FwH24x

Crosbost

Crobeg

John MacDonald farmer moved here from Scoraig. Married to Mary Ross MacIver (Miiri Laghach) https://archive.org/details/macdonaldbardsfr00macd/page/50 & https://goo.gl/cbkf9k p198. Mrs Allan Ross, sister of Evander McIver of Gress, lived here See https://goo.gl/vM7ezi

Linsiadar / Linshader

George MacAuley was farmer. Son Zacharay MacAuley became Factor of Lewis. See https://goo.gl/vM7ezi

Bernera

John MacDonald (1804-80) tacksman of Bernera http://deriv.nls.uk/dcn23/7683/76835480.23.pdf

Devernish/Drovernish?

Duncan Macdonald (1765-1831) was born here before moving to Little Bernera http://deriv.nls.uk/dcn23/7683/76835480.23.pdf

Callanish

Lochcarron

John MacDonald schoolmaster, baard, tacksman of Scoraig and Crobeg, Lewis was reputedly born here

Annat old burial ground

Little Bernera

John MacDonald (1804-80) tacksman of Bernera was born here http://deriv.nls.uk/dcn23/7683/76835480.23.pdf

Arnish

George Gillanders 1 of Highfield leased in 1766. William MacGregor was Tacksman in 1845-6 See http://www.electricscotland.com/history/crofters.pdf

Wallilabou Estate

Owned by Duncan S MacDonald

Barrouallie Adventist Church

Grave of Duncan S MacDonald. St Patrick's Church

Lochs?

Alexander MacDonald from Orinsay settled here (Steinish) in 1843 See http://direcleit.blogspot.com/2010/09/descendants-of-duncan-macdonald-1750.html

Steinis

Duncan MacDonald moved here in 1843. See http://direcleit.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/descendants-of-duncan-macdonald-1750.html

Garrabost

Alexander Gillanders was Tacksmen c1766 when he became Factor of Lewis. Evander MacIver born here 15/12/1805 see MacRae doc

Aiginis

George Gillanders I of Highfield, Factor of Lewis, leased this farm in 1766

Knock

George Gillanders I of Highfield, Factor of Lewis, leased this farm in 1766.

Swordale

George Gillanders I of Highfield, Factor of Lewis, leased this farm in 1766. Angus MacDonald tacksman 1796 https://goo.gl/GfDw2u

Grimshader

George Gillanders I of Highfield, Factor of Lewis, leased this farm in 1766

Branahuie

George Gillanders I of Highfield, Factor of Lewis, leased this farm in 1766

Aiginis

George Gillanders I of Highfield, Factor of Lewis, leased this mill in 1766

Shulishader

George Gillanders I of Highfield, Factor of Lewis, leased this farm in 1766. Leased to William Gillanders in 1796.

Little Sauchen

George Gillanders resided here in 1761 when he became Factor of Lewis.

Ullapool

Founded 1788. John MacDonald HEICS (1757-1830) was Comptroller of Customs c1796. 3rd son Alexander drowned 18/12/1815 with two other brothers John & Donald https://goo.gl/ZrGM7h . Showing John MacDonald Merchant and Furer (fish curer) in 1798 Militia List. Also Alexander MacDonald schoolmaster. https://goo.gl/y1z8fi

Kirkibost

Corry Point

See Corry. Don't appear to be the same place.

Nairn

Simon MacKenzie of Dundonnell lived here d1812. Roderick MacGregor (son of William McG) died here 18/3/1910 See https://goo.gl/U25xro

Wimbledon Cemetery

Margaret MacDonald (nee MacGregor) wife of Duncan S MacDonald buried here.

Fort William

William MacGregor born Barvas died here 1844/5 - 13/3/1907

Tirhut

Muzaffarpur

Rosemarkie

George Gillanders (1805-1874) Merchant 1841/Inspector of the poor 1851

Kinloss

Thomas Macdonald (eldest son of Duncan S MacDonald) lived here

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Anne MacDonald bc 1807 married Murdo MacKenzie here 17/3/1825

Killin

Jessie MacDonald & Robert Cameron schoolmaster lived here c1841-c1858

Rosemarkie Church of Scotland

Christian Ann Gillanders buried here 4/6/1903

Rosemarkie Poor House

Three generations of George Gillanders were Inspector of the poor from 1841

Seaforth Estate, Sri Lanka

George MacGregor (son of William) thought to have died here c1852

Buenos Aires

Thomas Gillanders (b1802) 2nd son of George Gillanders of Lewis died here 1831 See https://goo.gl/hCrELj

Croft 7 Melbost

John MacDonald 1775-1845 lived here

site of Lyskyntyre House

(Sir ) Alexander MacKenzie (1764- ) (Canadian explorer) is said to have been born here.

Stornoway School

Alexander Anderson schoolmaster. 40 pupils including Sir Alexander MacKenzie b1764 (Canadian explorer) & Colin MacKenzie (Indian soldier/surveyor) Duncan S MacDonald also went to the school (c1813) and was staying with the schoolmaster Mr Pollock.

South Dell

John MacDonald born Galson lived here post 1853.

Drumchork

William MacKenzie of Gruinard owned in 1742. Gave as life rent to his wife. John Morrison (brother of Roderick Morrison of Stornoway) tacksman in 1792

Tighnafiline

William MacKenzie of Gruinard built house for his wife in 1745. Also gave her life rent to lands of Drumchork. Built new house at Udrigle. See https://ssns.org.uk/resources/Documents/Books/NWRoss_1994/05_Bangor-Jones_NWRoss_pp_79-117.pdf

Gruinard

John MacKenzie (Lt 73rd Regiment), 2nd son of William MacKenzie of Gruinard, sold estate to Rev Murdoch MacIver of Lochalsh in 1788. McK of Gruinard https://goo.gl/GtXDLC

Kyle of Lochalsh

Rev Murdoch Mackenzie

Meikle Gruinard

George McK of Gruinard's 2nd wife, Elizabeth (illegitimate daughter of Duncan Forbes of Culloden) lived here until 1762. Tacksman Capt John MacKenzie of Avoch before passing to Lt John MacKenzie of Gruinard c1788. John Stewart lived here.

Sands?

Mary McLeod (nee MacGregor - William's sister?) buried here 13 Jan 1855 age 74. Alexander McK of Sand relinquished possession in 1724 see https://www.ssns.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/05_Bangor-Jones_NWRoss_pp_79-117.pdf p39

Kinlochluichart

John Gillanders Tacksman (1749-1839) buried Achanalt.

Leckmelm

Owned by Mck of Seaforth until 1742 before being purchased by Malcom McK of Achilty see https://ssns.org.uk/resources/Documents/Books/NWRoss_1994/05_Bangor-Jones_NWRoss_pp_79-117.pdf Murdo MacDonald (1822-78) buried Clachan. Stewarts living here and at Corrie http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=274160.9

Ardross

MacKenzies of Dundonnel & Ardross

Little Sand?

Alexander MacDonald (1812-1875) lived here. Family buried Gairloch old cemetery.

Loggy/Loggie

Kenneth MacRae & Duncan MacIver tenant

Blarnalearoch

Durnamuck

Bought by Kenneth McK of Dundonnell in 1743. see Bangor Jones.

Londubh

Rorie MacGregor or Ruaridh Donn is said to have lived here. Son John. http://www.electricscotland.com/history/gairloch/g248.htm

Kinlochewe

Sold by Seaforth McK to Sir Alexander McK 2nd of Gairloch in 1748. Roderick MacGregor (of Londubh) descended from MacGregors of Kinlochewe http://www.electricscotland.com/history/gairloch/g248.htm and http://www.kinlochewe.com/settlementdevEnterTitle.htm

Taagan

Roderick MacGregor obtained an 8 year tenancy from Sir Alexander MacKenzies of Gairloch in 1766 and a further 4 year tenancy from Sir Hector MacKenzie in 1775 see http://www.kinlochewe.com/documents/Forpublication-SettlementsofWesterRoss-Copy.pdf

Findon

Ormiscaig

John MacGregor had croft here in 1843. See http://ssns.org.uk/resources/Documents/Books/NWRoss_1994/07_Caird_NWRoss_1994_pp_136-158.pdf 4 houses of MacGegors in 1841 census. See http://npollock.id.au/mciver/ & https://goo.gl/FxnLfE Janet McG (60) and Hector McG (55) in 1841 census https://goo.gl/Zaa7RA

Contin

Mary MacGregor born here. Married Captain John MacGregor of Lochcarron, No known relation see http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=480900.0

Isle of Ewe

Owned by Sir Francis MacKenzie V of Gairloch & his brother Dr John MacKenzie see http://www.kinlochewe.com/documents/GairlochandCanadianMaritimes-Copy.pdf Also History & Survey of IoE https://goo.gl/1vGXd4 John MacGregor tenant 1810 & 1822 . Duncan McG lived here https://www.gutenberg.org/files/41227/41227-h/41227-h.htm#V 207

Kinellan

Old stronghold of MacKenzies of Kintail. See Bangor Jones

Ballone Castle

Tarvie

Bualnaluib

Jannet McIver christened 9 July 1811. She married a Roderick McGregor. See http://npollock.id.au/history/mciver.html

Ferry introduced by Lord Seaforth

Auchindrean

Given by Kenneth McK of Dundonnell to his wife Jean (McK of Scatwell) on his marriage in 1737 See http://ssns.org.uk/resources/Documents/Books/NWRoss_1994/05_Bangor-Jones_NWRoss_pp_79-117.pdf

Tournaig

Home of the Dowager Lady McK of Gairloch after her husband Sir Hector Mck died in 1842 See https://www.gutenberg.org/files/41227/41227-h/41227-h.htm#Chapter_1XIV Tenants including MacGregors evicted in 1838 by Sir GS McK of Coul See https://goo.gl/1vGXd4 p4 Christina McK (daughter of John McK I of Lochend) m William MacIver of Tournaig.

Aultbea

Kirton House

Aird House

Built by McK of Gairloch. See https://www.gutenberg.org/files/41227/41227-h/41227-h.htm#V Lilias Mck widow of William Mck IV of Gruinard died here 2 Jan 1917, age 96 (b1821) https://books.google.fr/books? id=dFs3AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA159&lpg=PA159&dq=Aird+House+Gruinard&source=bl&ots=u5WTg4kwRD&sig=ACfU3U3fJsEtrqJ596ur4Ee_4wgvtxSogg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiPiom7nL_mAhV95OAKHWZwCrU4ChDoATALegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=Aird%20House%20Gruinard&f=false

Achilty

Alexander McK of Achilty Factor of Lewis to 1742

Kernsary Estate

See https://www.gutenberg.org/files/41227/41227-h/41227-h.htm# Page_207 Purchased by Seaforth McKs in 1825. Sold in 1844. See http://ssns.org.uk/resources/Documents/Books/NWRoss_1994/05_Bangor-Jones_NWRoss_pp_79-117.pdf

Ferry route

Site of Brahan House

MacKenzies of Seaforth lived here

Ballone Castle

MacKenzies of Ballone had estates around Loch Broom. John McK of Ballone retired from 78th Regiment, after his brother Alexander was killed, to manage the estates in 1762. Eventually became Tacksman of Auchtaiscalt (1773-6), Mellon (1781-1800) and Island Ristol. See http://ssns.org.uk/resources/Documents/Books/NWRoss_1994/05_Bangor-Jones_NWRoss_pp_79-117.pdf

Claybokie

linked to MacKenzies of Dalmore http://tobarandualchais.com/fullrecord/80631/1/LuckyDip

Mar Lodge Estate

Seat of MacKenzies of Dalmore http://tobarandualchais.com/fullrecord/80631/1/LuckyDip Sold by Kenneth McK of Dalmore to Lord Bracho in 1746 See https://goo.gl/5oKcsY p164. McKzs moved to Glen Gairn. Son Colin McK Jamaica and Stracathro.

Scourie

Possible residence of Evander MacIver of Scourie. See http://deriv.nls.uk/dcn23/7683/76835480.23.pdf

South Erradale

See http://www.kinlochewe.com/documents/GairlochandCanadianMaritimes-Copy.pdf Experiments in farming by Dr John MacKenzie (1803-1886)c1840 who managed the Gairloch estates for his young nephew, Kenneth, son of Sir Francis McK of Gairloch

Shieldaig, Gairloch

http://www.kinlochewe.com/documents/GairlochandCanadianMaritimes-Copy.pdf

Slioch

Also called Sleughach. See http://www.kinlochewe.com/documents/GairlochandCanadianMaritimes-Copy.pdf

Leckie

Anancaun

Smirasary

Pollicullen

Bruachaig

Balness

Ath na Sealga

Strontierd

John MacGregor had 4 year tenancy in 1775 and 5 year tenancy from Sir Hector MacKenzie in 1800 see http://www.kinlochewe.com/settlementdevEnterTitle.htm

Ardvreck Castle

Kenneth McK of Dundonnell lved here. d 1730. see Bangor Jones

Auchlunachan/Ballone

Named Ballone by Alexander McK of Ballone who had a similar named estate on the Black Isle see https://goo.gl/c1cPMa p92 His daughter Margaret married George McK II of Gruinard.

Slaggan

Alexander McG m Isobel McK, daughter C McG m D MacIver, son Alexander MacIver b 1824 m Mary McK bc 1826. See Findon Table. Roderick MacGregor (Rob Roy's grandson - William McG's b 1786 father? ) lived here with wife Margaret (nee MacKenzie) according to daughter Mary MacLeod's (b 1781) 1855 death certificate. Son (?) Roderick McG born here 1821. The 1871 Census details are:

Roderick McGregor, aged 50, crofter, born Slaggan, Ross-shire [which was about 10 miles north of Bualnaluib, on the coast]

Johanna McGregor, aged 30, crofter’s wife, born Bualnaluib

James McGregor, aged 6, crofter’s son, scholar, born Bualnaluib

Alexander McGregor, aged 3 1/2, crofters son, born Bualnaluib

Isabella McGregor, aged 1, crofter’s daughter, born Bualnaluib

John McIver, aged 80, crofter’s wife’s father, born Bualnaluib

Catherine McDonald, aged 12, cousin, born Bualnaluib See http://npollock.id.au/mciver/ and Bualnaliub 1871 census. Alexander (Grant) the Great Bard of Slaggan b Mellon Charles 1742. https://goo.gl/hyk2RW .

Alex Grant evicted by Sir GS McK of Coul 1838. See 'Lairds & the Clearances' p55.

Mungasdale

Bought bt Alexander McK of Sand in 1730 . Given by his son Alexander to his wife Janet , eldest daughter of Murdoch McK of Letterewe in 1744. See https://ssns.org.uk/resources/Documents/Books/NWRoss_1994/05_Bangor-Jones_NWRoss_pp_79-117.pdf

Stracathro/Strickathrow

George McK of Str, (father Kenneth McK of Dalmore) Factor of Lewis to 1761. Brother Dr J McK Commissioner to Seaforth. See http://ica-atom.tasglann.org.uk/index.php/gillanders-family-of-highfield;isad Sister Margaret McK married (?) George Gillanders of Little Strauchen/Highfield https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/tree/71291583/family?cfpid=36312760611&selnode=1 Colin, purchased in 1764. then sold to his brother Dr J McK (d 1775) who had lived in Barbados and was formerly a surgeon in Jamaica. http://orapweb.rcahms.gov.uk/wp/00/WP000766.pdf

Badachro

Roderick McG (1780-1856) living here 1841 census. See https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/74589401/person/32376188345/story

Beinn a'Chaisgein Mor

William McK of Gruinard bought from McK of Dundonnell in 1745

Poyntzfield/Ardoch

Ardoch House became Poyntzfield House on marriage of Sir George Gunn Munro to Ms Jemima Poyntz. http://www.ambaile.org.uk/detail/en/15709/1/EN15709-poyntzfield-house.htm

Longcroft

Roderick MacKenzie of Brae & Longcroft, Chamberlain of Lewis born here. Sold by his son Rev Colin MacKenzie to his nephew Alexander McK XI of Hilton & Brae before purchasing Glack.

Ferintosh Parish Church of Scotland

Roderick McK of Brea, Chamberlain of Ferintosh see http://pdfbooks.co.za/library/ALEXANDER_MACKENZIE-HISTORY_OF_THE_MACKENZIES.pdf Estate of Lord President Duncan Forbes. see https://archive.org/stream/cullodenpapersmo05warruoft/cullodenpapersmo05warruoft_djvu.txt

Hilton

McK of Hilton

Fodderty

Colin McK of Glack was minister here. His daughter , Mary, married Capt John McK VI of Kincraig of Lord MacLeod's/71st Regiment. https://tinyurl.com/y3ety4ku

Brae

Ferintosh & Resolis Free Church

Glack

Rev Colin MacKenzie (minister of Fodderty) (1707-1801) bought Glack estate in 1765. Appt. Chaplain to 71st Regiment , McLeod's Highlanders 1778. http://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getperson.php?personID=I90671&tree=CC https://tinyurl.com/yyq2wzmw His father Roderick McK of Brae & Longcroft was Chamberlain of Lewis Son, Roderick McK of Glack 1797 https://scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/digital-volumes/historical-tax-rolls/clock-and-watch-tax-rolls-1797-1798/clock-and-watch-tax-volume-1/6 See Kincraig. His daughter Mary married Capt John McK VI of Kincraig.https://tinyurl.com/y2jod7bp

Tarbat House

Residence of George McK 3rd Earl of Cromarty https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Mackenzie,_3rd_Earl_of_Cromartie

Keith Hall

Seat of the John Keith, 3rd Earl of Kintore 1699-1758 (grandmaster of Scottish Freemasons 1738-9 George McK 3rd Earl of Cromartie was Grandmaster 1736-8)

Strathmore

Thomas Lyon, 8th Earl of Strathmore and Kinghorne Grandmaster of Scottish Freemasons 1740-41. https://goo.gl/3GTbxg

Portmahomack

Original home of the McK of Cromarty See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarbat_House

Dunecht

Lord Bracco's part of the Barony of Echt & Housedale https://scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/digital-volumes/historical-tax-rolls/land-tax-rolls-1645-1831/land-tax-rolls-aberdeenshire-volume-03/3 Lord Braco bought Dalamore from the McKs in 1746 See https://goo.gl/5oKcsY p 164

Aiginis

leased by George Gillanders 1 of Highfield in 1766

Cromore

Murdo MacKenzie (4th Factor of Lewis) lived here C1640--90. See https://goo.gl/3ga1b9 Alexander Gillanders Younger of Highfield held the lease c1770

Redcastle

Kiltearn House

Evanton

Balconie House

Inchoulter ?

George MacKenzie of Inchoulter (1662-1760) https://goo.gl/9PsaLC John McK of I died Jamaica Dec 1780 https://goo.gl/ayp9wd

William MacGregor's Grave

William MacGregor and Helen Gillander's Grave. Conon Old burial ground. http://gravestones.rosscromartyroots.co.uk/picture/number13455.asp

Tolsta

John MacIver tacksman married Annabella McK of Lochend https://goo.gl/vD8TMY Son Daniel McI m Mary Ross. Daughter Mary Ross McI (b1786) m John MacDonald of Scoraig/Crobeg. William MacDonald teacher, sons Malcolm, Donald & George see https://goo.gl/cbkf9k p191 Sir Alexander McK's (Canadian explorer) mother was daughter of Donald MacIver the tacksman of Tolsta c1755-80. See https://goo.gl/vM7ezi

Stornoway

Donald MacIver shipmaster married Mary Ross. Daughter Mary Ross Maciver m John MacDonald of Scoraig. https://goo.gl/vD8TMY Their son Murdo John MacDonald married Jane Macrae, sometimes known as "Jean", born at Barvas, Isle of Lewis on 11 September 1823 and died at her son's manse at Killin on 28 October 1882. At Barvas on 7 April 1853 she married Murdo John MacDonald, a general merchant in Stornoway, who for some time acted as precentor in the Stornoway Free Church. Murdo was born at Lochbroom, Ross shire c.April 1818 and died in Stornoway on 2 November 1874. They had issue: See Macrae file. 1821 Map https://goo.gl/3ZvBk8