I am in a very long line of MacDonald's, Clanranald, and of the Isles, both. Did the DNS with Clan Donald, and put in the olive/black group that is one of the oldest of the Highlanders, defiantly old very old, but NOT related to Sumerled. I am having a MacDonald of the Isle Kilt being made now, and plan to wear it proudly. FYI, ALL my MacDonald ancestors are from Knoydart, Keppock and Airsaig, as far back as I have been able to track, early 1500's. I HIGHLY recommend the Clan Donald DNA Test, as the research and results get better every year. Regarding the small "d" and large "D", many times the spelling was changed by Censes, Immigration and Government Clerks who sounded it out phonetically, and did not really adhere to what the spelling actually was. May there is something to the Isles or mainland, but I have seen MacD(d)onald spelled both ways interchangeably throughout generations, even in my own family.
Last edited by CollinMacD; 17th April 18 at 06:47 AM.
Allan Collin MacDonald III
Grandfather - Clan Donald, MacDonald (Clanranald) /MacBride, Antigonish, NS, 1791
Grandmother - Clan Chisholm of Strathglass, West River, Antigonish, 1803
Scottish Roots: Knoidart, Inverness, Scotland, then to Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada.
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