Go to the Comments section of the October 1 issue of the (Glasgow) Herald to read Ian Bell's column about the connection of names, such as Bell and Allan, particularly in the Borders, and then his comments about how the demise of the railroads has disconnected so many communities in Scotland. http://www.heraldscotland.com/comment/ian-bell/only-connect-our-country-is-nothing-without-railways-1.1126980