Cameron of Locheil - some help needed

[Jock Scot]

Errrrrr, well ummmmmmm, the locals that I'm related to & acquainted with, whom are still alive taught me that the "Surname Of ..." designation is a legal moniker concerning land holding and elevated status, perhaps to a Baronetcy, which may be periodically re-issued, dependent on dormancy.

Considering the majority of historic Cameron territory traveled south to the northern shore of Loch Linnhe, just a wee bit north-west of Fort William, I assume I was taught that "Cameron of Locheil" was derived from what was, at some point, "Cameron of Loch Eil" or something similar.

My comment had to do with credibility issues regarding the site sourced for Mr. MacDonald, rather than engendering a dialectal, register or semiotic debate.
Besides, Mr. MacDonald spells it the way I was taught, so...when in Rome 'n all that.

Domehead

Well have it your way, if you must, but it may be helpful for you to know that Donald Cameron of Lochiel, spells it Lochiel as did his father and Grandfather to my certain knowledge and the picture at Achnacarry is of the "Gentle Lochiel", so the family have been spelling it that way for more than a wee while. Just trying to be helpful, to Peter too I hope, in a light hearted sort of way. So... when in Lochaber 'n all that.