Thanks for this Toni Looks interesting. May attend Bought Fleming's book Eldon Connections at an OGS conference years ago. My best, Malcolm CAMPBELL >

Thank you, Toni. I'll be there. I'm particularly looking forward to Dr. Bruce Durie's talk - "The Confusing DNA of the Scots" ! Diane R

Hi everyone, I recently heard from Bill Caudill of the Scottish Heritage Center (St.Andrews University) in North Carolina that they will continue to hold their annual (30th) Scottish Heritage

Thank you. Glynn Sent from Mail for Windows 10

You are correct. My original spelling was based on my reading of old style hand writing. Your spelling is the correct one. Glynn Sent from Mail for Windows 10

Thanks Charles. Glynn Sent from Mail for Windows 10

Hi, Coultersay - It looks a lovely spot with an open view to Loch Indaal and is named clearly with a sign at the entrance road on "Street View" on Google maps . Regards Charles Houston My

I have come into this discussion late but is what is shown as Caullorsay, otherwise known as Coultorsay (Cultorsa) Kilchoman? Johan

Hi, here is my two pence worth – Corogortan in 1851 with its current name being Corra Ghoirtein in Kilarrow parish – Hope this helps – NR 3145/6960. Regards Roger

You are correct. My mistake. Glynn Sent from Mail for Windows 10

Its in Kilchoman Parish not Kildalton

I have now been able to locate the farm of Coultorsay in Kildalton parish on Islay. For anyone who might be interested, it is about halfway between Port Charlotte and Bruchladdich. It is quite large

The attached newspaper item was shared on Old Islay on Facebook. I’m not related. Happy Hunting Sue Visser

Lately I've been reading this - lots of place name info. THE NORSE IN ISLAY: A Settlement Historical Case-Study for Medieval Scandinavian Activity in Western Maritime Scotland Alan Macniven PhD

Anne, that's great that you & Janet have confirmed links & solidified some connections. I have to climb out of the tree for a bit as I have other commitments looming. Happy hunting to all~ Jan

On a related note, in his memoirs (written in the 1850s), my GGG grandfather, Daniel (Mac)Niven indicated that when his father (Duncan MacNiven) married his mother (Flora Campbell) he quit working at

Hi, Yes it is certainly possible. Thanks for the assist. Glynn Sent from Mail for Windows 10

Please give more info to help with the search. Check out Bob McQueen’s Index of Placenames http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~steve/islay/bobmq_audio.htm Possibly Coultorsay?

I have not been able to locate Caullorsay, Islay. The handwriting is not easy to read for certain, but looks the way I have spelled it here. I believe it is a farm. If anyone can help me spell it

Hi Janice: It does all fit. And we have dna matches between Janet and her cousin and me and my cousin. Also her ancestor Alexander Currie and my ancestor Mary Currie both emigrated to Canada in