In a message dated 17/11/2006 2:24:56 AM GMT Standard Time, moments-in-time@houston.rr.com writes: Reid and its variants refers to "red hair" Reid can have many roots: the colour red, a toponomic, a residence in a clearing, MacRory, MacInroy and Mulderrig. A sept of O'Muldergs in the Glens of Antrim changed to Darragh, McDarragh and Reid. [source: Bell's "The Book of Ulster Surnames"] And then there's the territories of Dal Riada and Dal Araide. I've seen the former written as Dalrede - the land of Rede. _http://www.magoo.com/hugh/scotskings.html_ (http://www.magoo.com/hugh/scotskings.html) _http://www.magoo.com/hugh/dalaraide.html_ (http://www.magoo.com/hugh/dalaraide.html) Nevin