Cate Daniell said here, > I posted this before, but received no response. We all thought you'd be overwhelmed with replies! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ In different books on clans McCORMICK is variously listed as part of the BUCHANAN Clan or the MacLEAN of LOCH BUIE > Clan. > 1. How does she find out which of these clans her particular McCORMICK family is part of? The only way, is for her to pursue her own ancestral relationships. It is risky to assume that a McCORMICK clan history, or a Buchanan etc would help her find the true Clan affiliation of her family line. If she can prove her McCormick line back a long way then she will be "in" Kirkcudbright, Wigtown, or in the Highlands. KKD and WIG are in the south of Scotland, where Clan life was almost zero. If her roots are there then probably she has no clan affiliation. If her ancestors lived in the Highlands, then MACLEAN or BUCHANAN would be the likely affiliation. If they lived in Argyllshire just north of Loch Lomond, then BUCHANAN would be probable. If they were on the west coast, Mull or Ardgour or Lochbuie then MACLEAN would seem likely. For most of us there is no precision in finding Clan connection. You do your best! You need to determine your own pedigree and study the geographical distribution of the name and its septs. Cheers....... -- ALISTAIR M. CAMERON, Assistant at Mittagong N.S.W. F.H. Centre