There are many surnames common on Islay and the other lands of the Lordship which can be traced back to an association with the Lords of the Isles
MacKay of the Rhinns |
(MacAoidh = son of Hugh) Lieutenants of the Lords. the original |
MacPhee or MacDuffie of Colonsay |
also Lieutenants of the Lords and Keepers of the Records. |
Brehon (became Bruin, later Brown) |
hereditary Judges. |
Maclndeor |
almoners. |
MacEachern or MacKechnie |
hereditary Masters of Horse. also famous sword makers of |
MacArthur |
hereditary pipers, originally from Skye. and held lands at |
MacAffer |
hereditary armour bearers. |
MacKerrel |
hereditary minstrels, harpists and pipers. |
MacVurich or Currie |
genealogists, poets and bards. |
Maclain, Johnson or Maclvor |
descendants of Ian Mor (John Mor Tanaisdear). |
Clark |
descendants of the clerks at Finlaggan. |
MacSporran |
hereditary purse-bearers. |
MacCuaig |
hereditary cup-bearers. |
Macintyre |
carpenters. |
Fletcher |
arrow-makers. |
Morrison and Lamont |
lawyers |