Hello Once again, you folks have come through and I want to "Thank" Iain, Douglas, Judy, Ranald & Allan for all their explanations of the words Droggets / Machir and Cearban. The word Machair is spelled Machir in the Statistical Account but like other words has evolved over time. I am typing this up for a 90 year old Aunt who just loves any family stories I can find. We will now both appreciate your help to understand all this better. Lorraine Ottawa, Canada