My maternal grandmother was a Johnstone/Irving(Axeltreewell Farm, Dumfries).... ----- Original Message ----- From: Margaret Cameron To: DUMFRIES-GALLOWAY-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 8:48 AM Subject: Kilt etc. The word 'kilt' is derived from the Danish Viking word meaning 'to gird'. (i.e. - the Kam in Cameron derives from the Danish Viking root 'kam'.) The female name "Grizel" is from the Gaelic and is often 'translated' into the English "Grace". The names "Johnstone(pronounced John=SON), and "Irving" are often stated to be of Norse Viking origin. (i.e. - the Normans were NORSE from the Orkneys). Dublin(Lindow/or, Dark Lake)is from the Gaelic(dubh= dark) but the city was once a Norse Viking capital. The Belgae Celts entered the British Isles from the Netherlands on the European continent. The Iberians(Welsh) are stated to have come from 'Spain,.' hence the language was different to the Scotch/Irish(Erse/Gaelic). Dumfriesshire was originally settled by the Celts and Norse.