Gairloch in North-West Ross-Shire Its Records, Traditions, Inhabitants, and Natural History, with a Guide to Gairloch and Loch Maree, and a Map and Illustrations

CHAPTER I.--ANCESTRY AND NAMES.

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Highlanders different to Scotch--Gairloch people originally Celtic--Admixture of blood--Mackenzies predominant--Surnames little used--Mode of constructing Gaelic names--Examples--Bynames--Curious names of girls 109