In a message dated 09/07/00 9:44:07 AM Central Daylight Time, mmrbm@ameritech.net writes: << Friends who had just returned from Ireland mention that they could see Scotland from the Devil's Causeway. That reminded to of once hearing that my gr-grandmother, Jane MACLEAN, said she could see Irish linen spread out in the sun to bleach. I know she was from Skye and I also know that her father, name unknown, was a fisherman. I originally thought she must be from the west coast of Skye because I read that was where the main fishing industry was in the early 1800s. From other info. I shifted to thinking about the east coast of Skye. But it doesn't seem likely that she could see Ireland from there. Does anyone know from where she might have been? I'd like some input from people who are familiar with Skye. Also, information about how I can purchase an Ordinance Map. Marion Markham >> She may of been from my wee village of melvieg and it was Skye she was looking at over the Minch. The whole village was MacLean, or perhaps she was on Skye and seeing Ireland, but that seems a long view. perhaps she was on Skye looking at Melveig, or Rathsey, the wee island stretch between us on the Minch. Everyone fished up north. I have seen the old 12 man row dorries going out into the Minch, some never to return. Dave M.