MacFarlane’s Lantern No. 161 – July 2026

MacFarlane’s Lantern No. 161 – July 2026 is now available for download from the Members Area (together with back issues). Please click on ‘Membership Info’ in the main menu to join.

Exciting news on the Inverulgas Isle Project as tree works are complete and planning is underway for masonry repairs to the ruins of Inverulgas Castle, Loch Lomond, Scotland; see photos and the report by Bruce McFarlin on pages 1 and 4.

Ron Layton’s ongoing research on Scottishness has led him to ponder the subject of ‘Identity’ in his article on page 3.

After a trip to Scotland in 2025, Peter McFarlane updated our ‘Guide to MacFarlane Country’, and his article on pages 5-6 outlines the changes made.

In his article, ‘Traditional McFarlane/MacFarlane Family Names’ on page 7, Peter McFarlane explores the use of Christian names in his family for a few generations to identify any naming patterns.