McCulloch’s Castle of Kirkbean
You won’t find “McCulloch’s Castle” listed among the list of castles and estates of Clan McCulloch. However, “McCulloch’s Castle” is… Read More »McCulloch’s Castle of Kirkbean
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McCulloch Bibliography
We are pleased to announce the latest resource: McCulloch Bibliography. This page will be updated occasionally.
Y DNA and the McCulloch Lines
What we know and don’t know today As of the spring of 2026, there are about ten R1a McCulloch descendants… Read More »Y DNA and the McCulloch Lines
Competing origin stories about Myretoun: Godfrey v. Patrick
Doug McCullough In a prior post we explained that the James Iredell oral tradition that the McCullochs descend from Clan… Read More »Competing origin stories about Myretoun: Godfrey v. Patrick
The Case Against Cullo O’Neill
Doug McCullough According to the venerable Supreme Court Justice James Iredell, son of Margaret McCulloch, the County Antrim line of… Read More »The Case Against Cullo O’Neill
Origins of Medieval Forenames
Clues of Alliances and Affinities Alexander – One of the most common and widespread McCulloch forenames. First records occur in… Read More »Origins of Medieval Forenames
The Origins of the “Alexander” McCulloch Name: Canmore Kings and Lords of Galloway
Names, History, and Wild Speculation Arguably, there is no more quintessential McCulloch forename than Alexander. Perhaps the most famous McCulloch… Read More »The Origins of the “Alexander” McCulloch Name: Canmore Kings and Lords of Galloway
McCullochs Map
Have a look at our McCullochs Map of Scotland and beyond. It’s a work in progress. Let us know what… Read More »McCullochs Map
History Tip: Wigtownshire Charters
Scottish Historical Society’s “Wigtownshire Charters” available on the National Library of Scotland site is a treasure trove of historical and… Read More »History Tip: Wigtownshire Charters