I have found three apprentices from Sutherland in the Edinburgh Register of Apprentices 1583-1800: John MacKay/MacKae son of John M., Golspie, 1677 Hector Monro, son of Daniel M. in Sutherland, 1689 James Sutherland, son of William S. in Dornoch, 1644. N.B. These were found by searching for 'Sutherland', so could be others under 'Dornoch', 'Go(l)spie' etc.. For further details, see www.scotsfind.com and register! (Lots of other databases for your lost relatives.) Sara