There is one man who is recognized by Lord Lyon as the chief of both the MacNeils of Barra and the MacNeills of Gigha. In some traditions, these two groups are descended from brothers. Are they really two branches of the same clan? I draw from the work of Ronald Black and his study of the MS 1467 for some thoughts on this. See the link below to study for yourself.
Ronald Black's article pdf: www.1467manusc...
Online Course: Origins of the Scottish Clans 101: www.scottish-clans.com/origins.
Information on West Highland Heraldry: highcouncilofc...
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