Quote Originally Posted by Glen C View Post
Let's see, Chisholm is Siosal is there any correlation between the lowland place name and the highland gaelic name.
CHISHOLM From Chisholme near Hawick? Yes, I believe the Scottish Gaelic Siosal or Siosalach (pronounced SHIS-AL and SHIS-AL-AKH) are actually 'Gaelicisations' of Chisholm. Many Lowland names/families that migrated into the Highlands became fairly integrated into Gaelic culture, much like the Normans in Ireland. Compare Gordon (Gordanach), Graham (Greumach), Fraser (Frisealach), and Grant (Grannd).