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Tartan
Posted by Justin Ricard on 09 March 2025
Yes I sympathise with your plight: The MacDonald classic pattern, is most famously the "Lord of the Isles" version, which uses green, blue, black, and yellow stripes to symbolize the clan's connection to the land and sea.
As the MacDonalds on Eigg have been associated wit the Macdonald of Clanranald, you might want to choose that particular tartan which is dark green with red and blue stripes.
As the MacDonalds on Eigg have been associated wit the Macdonald of Clanranald, you might want to choose that particular tartan which is dark green with red and blue stripes.
Posted by camille dressler on 20 November 2025
Has my first comment been deleted?
Hello, last week I sent a comment, #581, seeking info on some of my ancestors. There was a short notice that my comment would be checked by an administrator. I am wondering if my comment has been deleted as I do not see it posted. Please advise.
Barbara
Barbara
Posted by Barbara Mayo on 27 August 2024
Dear Barbara, So sorry about the delay, thsi susmmer has been particularly busy, but as winter approaches, we can now get back to our history society work! Iam sorry to say that wikipedia was misleading: we do not have a Clanranald burial isles, but a Clanranald burial aisle: a recessed grave on the left handside of the old medieval chapel used as the grave for the MacDonalds of Clanranald. It may be possible that Anne could be buried there,but we have no way of being certain.
Posted by camille dressler on 20 November 2025
4th Great Grandparents
Hello, my 4th. great grandfather was Patrick MacDougall, apparently in the 1764/65 Census of Eigg he is listed as Petter/Peter MacKeileid, from Galmisdale (formerly from South Uist) who married a widow lady Anne MacKay (nee MacIsaac). Ann had at least two children, John and Catherine by her first marriage, she and Patrick had one son Neil the progenitor of my family line. Neil was born on Isle of Muck but raised on Isle of Eigg. In 1791 (on Dunkeld or Colonel Fraser) Patrick and Neil immigrated to Pictou, Nova Scotia, later moved to Judique, Cape Breton, NS. Anne was too ill to make the trip and was left in the care of a MacKinnon family, she died that same year. I know all about my 3rd. Great grandfather and his descendants but would love to know more about Anne and where she might be buried, I am hoping to visit Eigg next spring and she is the one gravesite I would love to visit and pay my respects as it must have been shattering for her to be left behind. Any info on these families would be much appreciated.
Barbara Mayo
Barbara Mayo
Posted by Barbara Mayo on 25 August 2024
Dear Barbara, thanks for reaching out. Sadly we do not know exactly where Anne is buried, but we presume it is in Eigg's protestant graveyard, unless she was a catholic, in which case we are not quite sure in which line inside the medieval chapel which she might be buried in, Depends who she was related to! So yes, it would be lovely to find out more about the family and their settling in the New world if you have more information on this...
Posted by Camille Dressler on 14 February 2025
Dear Ms. Dressler,
Thank you so much for responding to my query. I believe Anne was Catholic as most of my ancestors were. My 4th. great grandfather, Anne's husband, was a MacDougall but was aligned with the Clanranald MacDonalds. The only branch of the MacDougalls to align with the MacDonalds. I noticed on the Wikipedia overview of Eigg's Protestant Kildonnan graveyard that there is a Clanranald Burial Isle, so that might be a good place to start.
P.S. bought your book and found my 4th. great grandfather from Galmisdale in the 1764-1765 Census of the Small Isles.
Thank you so much for responding to my query. I believe Anne was Catholic as most of my ancestors were. My 4th. great grandfather, Anne's husband, was a MacDougall but was aligned with the Clanranald MacDonalds. The only branch of the MacDougalls to align with the MacDonalds. I noticed on the Wikipedia overview of Eigg's Protestant Kildonnan graveyard that there is a Clanranald Burial Isle, so that might be a good place to start.
P.S. bought your book and found my 4th. great grandfather from Galmisdale in the 1764-1765 Census of the Small Isles.
Posted by Barbara Mayo on 23 April 2025
My grandparents
My grandparents were married on th Isle of Eigg
James Hugh Macaskill & Barbara Thompson
James Hugh Macaskill & Barbara Thompson
Posted by Barbara just on 12 August 2023
Hi Barbara,
I have a James Hugh Stewart MacAskill that married Barbara Grant Thomson that got married in Oban 3 Mar 1930.
James was a Police Constable at the time.
James was born on Rum
I have a James Hugh Stewart MacAskill that married Barbara Grant Thomson that got married in Oban 3 Mar 1930.
James was a Police Constable at the time.
James was born on Rum
Posted by John Campbell on 12 June 2024
McAskill family, The Manse, July 1952
Hi. I have recently come across an album of photos my parents (Norman & Tinnie Crowder) took in 1952 during a West of Scotland Road trip. Those taken on Eigg include 5 group photos of Mr & Mrs McAskill (Isobell?) with children and a full length photo of Calum. I also have a letter from Isobell thanking them for the enlargement of the Calum photo. Her address is The Manse, Isle of Eigg.
It would be nice to know more about the people in the photos and I will happily email opines to anyone interested.
Many thanks
Sarah Stone (nee Crowder)
It would be nice to know more about the people in the photos and I will happily email opines to anyone interested.
Many thanks
Sarah Stone (nee Crowder)
Posted by Sarah Stone on 15 May 2023
Hi Sarah,
Two of the MacAskill family are still living.
If you can get in touch with me I can give you their phone number
Two of the MacAskill family are still living.
If you can get in touch with me I can give you their phone number
Posted by John Campbell on 12 June 2024
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I am looking for the proper tartan colors for my family. I know that my grandmother's family is from the Isle of Eigg. As the last name was MacDonald, there are so many tartan's of various colors for that clan. What would you need from me to find the proper tartan.