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Macleod Tormod MacLeod of MacLeod of Harris and Dun Bheagan, born 1250, elder (?) brother of TORQUIL 2nd Baron of Lewis, progenitor of the MacLeods of Lewis (norse: Liodhús) Torquil was married to Dorothea Ross, their son Norman Roderick was 3rd Baron of Lewis. Malcolm MacLeod of MacLeod, born 1296, married to the daughter of Donald Stewart, Earl of Mar, thus a niece of Robert the Bruce. Ian MacLeod of MacLeod, born 1320, (received the fairy flag "Am Bratach Sith" in the 14th century, probably brought to Britain by Harald "Hardradi" Sigurdson, King of Norway from one of his viking-raids to the Middle East), married to a O'Neil woman. www.fortunecity.com /bally/leitrim/147/macleod.html   (3582 words)

The MacLeods of Pabbay and Uig Norman (Tormod) MacLeod, progenitor of the MacLeods of Harris and Dunvegan (Skye). Malcolm Garbh MacLeod, the progenitor of the MacLeods of Raasay. Murdo Macleod, was born in Habost, Lochs in December 1811 and who succeeded his father in representation of the family of Uig in Lewis. members.lycos.nl /lemmensfamilie/macleods.htm   (3130 words)

macleod d/o Malcolm Macleod of Glasphein and Euphemia Macdonald emigrants in 1803 on the Polly to PEI. d/o Malcolm Macleod of Glasphein and Euphemia Macdonald emigrants in 1803. 1700's MACLEOD, DONALD, from Skye to PEI on the Polly in 1803. www.linneberg.com /skye/leodpei.html   (5099 words)

Skyeviews Magazine - Skye and Lochalsh - Highland and Islands of Scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Murdo MacLeod was born nearby at Struanmore in 1914, and attended Struan school until the age of 14. Murdo remembers when he was about three visiting Mary Campbell next door, she was usually busy, but this time she got the Oban Times out to read and put on her spectacles. Murdo was twelve at the time, and his father and older brothers built a two roomed temporary home of stone with thatched roof on the site of their new croft, two miles from Struan. www.bambi.demon.co.uk /skyeviews/issue05/ullinish.html   (2639 words)

F.A.Q.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Murdo Macaulay, still spared and well in his 94th year, was one of those born again in the Carloway parish. Mr Macleod did not come from a dark home as his father was an elder in the Church of Scotland, and his mother was a good woman. I once called on Murdo Macleod, another elder in the Church of Scotland, and there they were, Murdo and Iain, with the volumes of Matthew Henry spread open on the table, and both wearing their spectacles as they sought the solution to their particular problem of truth. www.freechurch.org /revival/revival3.htm   (1876 words)

Obituary - Mr Murdo Macleod, Elder, Stornoway   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Murdo MacLeod was born in Stornoway in 1908. When his father remarried and set up home in Stornoway, Murdo came to live in the town and from his early youth he was found attending upon the worship of God in the church on Matheson Road. For over 60 years Murdo kept himself unspotted from the world and was much respected as a man of God, not only in the Stornoway congregation but in the wider community. www.fpchurch.org.uk /EbBI/fpm/2002/November/article4.htm   (533 words)

Colin Macleod of the GalGael Trust, Govan Colin Macleod was a dreadlocked anti-motorway protester who led his clan of kilted eco-warriors from their treetop protest houses to establish a highly praised and emulated Gaelic-based movement for cultural renewal in inner-city Glasgow. Given the recent past of most of the crew, recreating classic voyages of their forebears was a momentous experience for them, a new dimension to the sense of belonging and self-esteem developed in the work community in which they themselves had built their vessel. Macleod's contribution to all these activities was enormously practical. www.alastairmcintosh.com /colin.htm   (10405 words)

Colin MacLeod | Obituaries | News | Telegraph Colin MacLeod, who died on November 2 aged 39, was a dreadlocked anti-motorway protestor who led a kilted clan of eco-warriors from their tree-top protest houses into establishing a Gaelic-based movement for cultural renewal in inner-city Glasgow. Colin Murdo MacLeod was born on October 12 1966 in Sydney, Australia, but his family, originally from the Outer Hebrides, moved back to Scotland when he was an infant, and settled at Pollok, near Govan, on the south side of Glasgow. MacLeod was always adamant that the energy of the Gal-Gael movement came not from his leadership but from its shared culture. www.telegraph.co.uk /news/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/news/2005/11/12/db1202.xml   (552 words)

Descendants of Alexander MacLeod [Donald MacLeod's Genealogy Pages]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Roderick MacLeod was born in 1776 and was married twice. Betty / Betsy MacLeod, born about 1808, was living at Inverkirkaig when she married William Matheson from Clachtoll on 25 Feb 1829 'in the field' at Edrachalda. Margaret MacLeod, born circa 1781, was married to Angus MacLeod. home.xtra.co.nz /hosts/clan/d_mcleod2.html   (518 words)

Charles MacLeod - Makers of Stornoway Black Pudding In the early 1900s, Murdo MacLeod left the village of Keose on the Isle of Lewis bound for South America to work on a Patagonian sheep farm. MacLeod is the most common name in Lewis and therefore, as is the case throughout Gaeldom, patronymics or nicknames are popularly used in place of surnames for ease of identification. Almost inevitably Charles M MacLeod was renamed and rhymed with Barley - an appellation has naturally passed to his sons, Iain and Charles. www.charlesmacleod.co.uk /bizbio.htm   (264 words)

Conflicts of the Clans Murdo Macleod invaded the Laird of Balcolmy, whom he apprehended, together with his ship; and killed all his men; so, having detained him six months in captivity in the Lewis, he released him upon his promise to pay him a ransom. Neil Macleod, returning into the Lewis, with the undertakers, fell at variance with them; whereupon, he went about to invade their camp, and they began in like manner, to lay a snare for him. How soon their forces were landed on the Island, Tormot Macleod rendered himself to the undertakers, upon their promise to carry him safe to London, and to obtain him a remission for his byepast crimes; but Neil Macleod stood out, and would not submit himself. www.chebucto.ns.ca /Humanities/FSCNS/Scots_NS/Hty_Sct/Conflict_Clans/CC/Lewis.html   (1128 words)

News Murdo MacPherson and Stewart Groundwater of the MacBraynes Circle were scheduled to give a talk on MacBraynes buses and the work of the MacBraynes Circle. The Donald MacLeod (Domhnall Easy) Memorial Award is presented annually by the WITPG to the person who is considered to have made an important contribution to the benefit of the Group during the previous year (2003). Murdo was the guest speaker at the AGM held at the Retirement Centre on 17th March, where he gave a very interesting talk on the work of the MacBrayne Circle, which now has 10 preserved buses. www.witpg.org.uk /news.htm   (1061 words)

:: Keep-The-Faith :: Its A Grand Old Site To Surf For Just what is Murdo MacLeod's agenda, as the ex-Celt who has claimed to be a friend of the Club ‘blames the Celtic PLC Board' for Craig Bellamy choosing Blackburn Rovers and the Premiership over Celtic and the SP Hell? Is this the same Murdo MacLeod who has not worked in a meaningful job in football since Celtic sacked him in the summer of 1998? Murdo MacLeod will similarly accuse Rankers of a ‘biscuit tin', penny-pinching' philosophy when Celtic have spent 2.5 million quid in the transfer market thus far this summer (on Aliadiere's loan and Zurawski's transfer) while Rankers have spent the square root of fuck all? xyz.keep-the-faith.net /20050708/story3.html   (481 words)

Soccer365   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Celtic legend Murdo MacLeod unburdened himself of a 25-year secret when he revealed he could have crossed the divide to join Rangers. MacLeod's confession comes in the wake of the Hoops signing Mark Brown from Inverness, who joined Steven Pressley and Kenny Miller as ex-Rangers stars currently at Parkhead - although none came straight to Celtic from Ibrox. MacLeod told the Daily Record: "In the end I knew I couldn't do that to the Celtic fans even if I had wanted to change sides. www.soccer365.com /EUROPEAN_NEWS/Scottish_News/page_111_135407.shtml   (246 words)

Untitled Document MacLeod, the rescuer, is a son of Mr. Murdo MacInnes, while the groom, John MacLeod, is the eldest son of the late John MacLeod, who perished when the "Invincible" went down at Jutland with the loss of all on board, except six survivors. MacLeod, a native of Ranish, preached and on the previous Thursday, Rev. Mr. www.tolsta.info /timeline/gaznews30.htm   (12240 words)

Mco0004 The Chairman referred to the recent tragic death of two Lewis fishermen, Mr Murdo Morrison, Kershader, South Lochs, and Mr Donald John Macleod, Point, and, on behalf of the Comhairle, extended sympathy and condolences to the families of Mr Morrison and Mr Macleod. The Chairman referred to the recent death of Mr Norman Malcolm Macdonald, from Tong, and, on behalf of the Comhairle, extended sympathy and condolences to Mr Macdonald's widow and family. The Chairman declared that Mr Malcolm J Macleod had been appointed to serve on the Policy and Resources Committee for the remainder of the term of the Comhairle. www.w-isles.gov.uk /minbycom/council/Mco0004.htm   (1041 words)

'Strip degree from Zimbabwe tyrant' - Worldnews.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) MURDO MACLEOD NORTHERN Ireland Secretary Peter Hain has joined demands that Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe is stripped of his honorary doctorate from Edinburgh University. MURDO MACLEOD SCOTS MP Nigel Griffiths is to personally present Edinburgh University chiefs with a dossier spelling out why Zimbabwean dictator Robert Mugabe should be stripped of his honorary degree. MURDO MCLEOD 1 ETHNIC CLEANSING Mugabe's notorious North Korean-trained Fifth Brigade waged war against the Ndebele people in the provinces of Matabeleland and the Zimbabwean Midlands during the mid- 1980s. article.wn.com /view/2007/04/08/Strip_degree_from_Zimbabwe_tyrant   (583 words)

MacLeod Gallery, Fine arts, Prints and original paintings MacLeod Gallery is owned by and hosts the work of Murdo A. MacLeod D.A, a practising artist whose considerable output is being added to constantly. Although he paints seascapes and landscapes, he also specializes in figurative paintings and prints, most of which are based on childhood memories of holidays spent in the western isles of Scotland, These represent the customs and culture of a bygone age, memories which are too precious to be forgotten. Murdo was born in Glasgow and received his early art training in the Glasgow school of art under David Donaldson, R.S.A. After graduating he taught in Glasgow before moving to the Isle of Lewis, where he established Muirneag Galleries in 1976, which he ran with his Harris born wife Dolina. www.macleodgallery.co.uk   (246 words)

Mco0004 The Chairman referred to the recent tragic death of two Lewis fishermen, Mr Murdo Morrison, Kershader, South Lochs, and Mr Donald John Macleod, Point, and, on behalf of the Comhairle, extended sympathy and condolences to the families of Mr Morrison and Mr Macleod. The Chairman referred to the recent death of Mr Norman Malcolm Macdonald, from Tong, and, on behalf of the Comhairle, extended sympathy and condolences to Mr Macdonald's widow and family. The Chairman declared that Mr Malcolm J Macleod had been appointed to serve on the Policy and Resources Committee for the remainder of the term of the Comhairle. www.cne-siar.gov.uk /minbycom/council/Mco0004.htm   (1041 words)

The Sunday Post: Hospice News FORMER Celtic and Scotland star Murdo MacLeod last week presented Robyn Watterson with a cheque for £500, made out to CHAS. Murdo MacLeod, who is Margaret’s cousin, was supposed to be handing over the cheque to Robyn at a ceremony in Glasgow last month. So, once she was feeling better, Murdo invited Robyn and her parents to lunch at his restaurant, Wayfarers, in the Stirlingshire village of Croftamie, to make the presentation. www.dcthomson.co.uk /MAGS/POST/hospice/060102_2.htm   (383 words)

Keep-The Faith And in Monday's Daily Rectum, Murdo MacLeod, whose Celtic credentials are repeatedly called into question (he lurches from overtly Celtic-minded to taking pieces of silver), delivers a classic ring-polishing assessment of the Mint. After MacLeod criticises Le Goon and his atrocious signings, the pundit attempts to excuse the chairman's guilt in creating the crisis at Rangers. Murdo, are you trying to tell us that when Murray, who has amassed a personal fortune of some £700million, delivered his legendary moonbeam message pledge of JJB millions to spend, he ever so slightly miscalculated? www.keep-the-faith.net /20061117/story5.html   (547 words)

Back Free Church - People Murdo Macdonald has been an Elder in our congregation since 1981, and served as Church Officer in the congregation for many years. John Murdo Martin is a Deacon of Back Free Church, although he has moved away from the district and currently lives in the Isle of Skye, where his wife Dolina is a police-officer. Margaret Macleod is a member in our congregation, and is married with three children. www.backfreechurch.co.uk /people/index.jsp   (891 words)

New Math is Three Thousand Years Old Completely unknown to Williams, Macleod was producing fantastic computer programs, but when it came to balancing the checkbook or completing timesheets, he always reached for the calculator. Macleod was thrilled that, unlike other theories, Vedic math was so easy and quick to learn; it helped him almost immediately in other ways, too. Realizing that this was something everyone should have the opportunity to learn, Macleod collaborated with Williams to bring the book to the Internet. funwithfigures.com /affiliates/press-release.htm   (456 words)

Amazon.co.jp: murdo: 洋書   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) Murdo's War (Kelpies) Alan Temperley (ペーパーバック - 1990/9) Spanish Central America Murdo J MacLeod (ペーパーバック - 1973) Spanish Central America Murdo J MacLeod (- - 1974/1) www.amazon.co.jp /s?ie=UTF8&keywords=murdo&tag=159250-22&index=books-us&pg=1&linkCode=qs&page=1   (425 words)

Murdo MacLeod, Book After Dinner Speaker Murdo MacLeod Murdo is well known for his hugely successfull professional football career were he played and starred for teams such as Glasgow Celtic FC and German Giants Borussia Dortmund. Murdo scored the 3rd Goal in that match which clinched the league fot the Celts and took the trophy to Parkhead after a memorable encounter. Find out how to book Murdo MacLeod as the after dinner speaker for your next event by calling TMC Speak Out on 0131 654 1000 or clicking here. www.tmcentertainment.co.uk /speaker-index.html?speakerid=55   (329 words)

macdonald1 They lived on a farm near Spring Hill, and had a family of two sons, Alex and Angus, who are still living, and two daughters, Ann Jane and Jessie, both deceased. Annie (Mrs Murdo MacLeod), Keith, Que., Katie (Mrs McDonald), Barre, Vt, Mary Ann (Mrs Murdo MacIver), Barre, Vt, Alex, deceased, Rory and Christie. Two of her brothers, Alexander and Murdo, and one sister, Annie, remained in Lewis. www.geocities.com /picketfence/garden/4972/macdonald1.html   (1066 words)

ESPN.com Soccernet Scotland: News - MacLeod: Hampden a third-rate venue Scottish Cup Final pundit Murdo MacLeod last night labelled Hampden third-rate and criticised the SFA for ensuring that whoever wins today's showdown between Celtic and Hibernian won't be wearing their traditional shirts. BBC Scotland analyst MacLeod, a Hampden winner with both clubs as a player, echoed widespread concern and urged the stadium's owners and the SFA to make sure such a showpiece is never again endangered by American football, pop concerts and commemorative dinners on the grass. MacLeod is also unhappy at Celtic wearing yellow and Hibs white shirts and said: 'If there was supposed to be a clash of colours, why didn't the referee just toss a coin? www.soccernet.com /scotland/news/2001/0526/20010526cupfinalhampden.html   (448 words)

MURRAYFIELD-DAFS CC GALLERY OF HORROR- PLAYER PROFILES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09) So far Murdo and Norm Baikie have yet to try to cut each others' head off so maybe Hollywood just made it all up (again). And lo, verily it is decreed that The Rev Macleod is one of our foremost and talented batsman, narrowly beaten to top scorer last year by Liberty Knight by only the smallest of margins. This year, having gone forth and multiplied, Murdo has been less present (even with our rain depleted fixtures), notable contribution was the Teatime Sermon of the Divine Cheese Sandwich at Stirling. www.murrayfield-dafscc.co.uk /profile_murdo_m.htm   (452 words)

Colin Macleod Obituary As was reported in last week’s Gazette, Colin Murdo Macleod (39), founder of the GalGael Trust in Govan, was laid to rest last Wednesday in Gravir. He was the eldest son of Donald and Josephine Macleod, husband of Gehan, and father to Oran, Iona and Tawny. Now, as a punishment, he was to be gored to death by a wild bull for the entertainment of all. www.alastairmcintosh.com /articles/2005-colin-gazette.htm   (508 words)

GSI Online | News Archive - 2000 Morag MacLeod will be the first woman to be Chief of the Society since Annie Mackenzie in the early 1970s and she will be taking over from Dr Norman Gillies of Sabhal Mor Ostaig in Skye who is the current Chief. Morag MacLeod’s appointment as Chief builds on links between the School and the Society which will culminate this coming year in a special celebration marking 50 years of scholarship at the School. Murdo, who is from Lewis but has lived in Inverness for a number of years, was formerly an Inspector of Schools. www.gsi.org.uk /news_00.htm   (3601 words)

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