Daniels by Colin Munro
Some time ago we wondered about our first Munro being called Donald. I wonder if Colin Munro has come up with the answer? This is what he sent to me. Re Donald: Recent Big...
Category: Origins
The Foulis Paternal line by Don Munro
We have found from the various posts and comments that, for different reasons, not all Munros can descend from the same line as our chief. For example, we know that surnames are relatively new...
Ancient Names and Terms by Malcolm Hamilton
In the process of “debunking or proving the earlier Munro chiefs—and mostly that’s debunking,” Malcolm Hamilton has compile a dictionary of old names and terms, such as were used in “Writs of Munro of...
Donald by Don Munro
If Donald was the name of the first Munro, why was only one other chief called Donald? And he was one of the first ten chiefs about whom there is no proof. Check Malcolm...
Where Did We Come From? by Don Munro
Records as far back as the 14th century show that our Clan Munro’s lands are located in Ross-shire, just a few miles north of Dingwall – but the question has always been, “where did we come...
What’s In a Name? by Don Munro
Before we look at our origins, perhaps we should check out our name. Is it Munro, Munroe, Monro, Monroe – these are all names associated with the Clan and we have all seen them. But...