Originally Posted by
Cygnus
I understand that - I think the thing that is frustrating to me is that all I really have is my surname and the knowledge my ancestors came from Scotland.
I understand your dilemma. My Scobee's (Scobie/Scoby) are listed as septs to the Mackay's. The name actually originated further south (Perthshire), but a Reverend Scobie moved north to Mackay country & married into the chief's family, hence the connection.
Am I related to that line? Who knows? We can only trace our Scoby's to 1720 "Scotland" 
On the other hand, my Macranald's we can trace with certainty to the Keppoch region at least as far back as the early 1500's, as well as their connection to the Keppoch branch of Clan Donald...
Originally Posted by
Riverkilt
There can be many clans in one's family tree. I like to honor them all.
Indeed! 
Originally Posted by
xman
That's a beautiful sett and one that I am inclined toward myself.
As am I!
And there is also some historical connections between the Macdonalds of Glencoe & those of Keppoch too! 
Last edited by BoldHighlander; 23rd July 10 at 12:30 AM.
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