Hello I have been on holiday and only saw your messages today. The Earl of Breadalbane was a Campbell and owned land in the West of Perthshire and Argyll. Breadalbane is the name of the area the Campbells owned and Taymouth is the name of their castle although perhaps when your ancestors were in the area it was called Balloch. Kay ----- Original Message ----- From: Brooks Parsons <bparsons@tampabay.rr.com> To: <WGW-SURNAMES-SCOTLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 28 February 2001 01:32 Subject: carmichael > My ancestors came to N.E. Eng. from Scotland. In an old letter that I have it is mentioned that a William or John came from Breadalbane castle where he was an Earl of Breadalbane castle. He eventually came to NBL county and he became a stone mason.Any info on the CARMICHAEL line would be appreciated. The earliest date I have is a marr. of John CARMICHAEL in Ancroft,Eng.in 1812. Betty CARMICHAEL P. Fl. USA > >