Gilbert de Insula (Anglicised: Gilbert of the Isles) was a son of Domhnall mac Alasdair, who received a charter for unspecified lands in the Stirlingshire region, in the year 1330. He also received a charter for half the lands of Glorat in the parish of Campsie. Today, Gilbert de Insula is considered to be a grandson of Alasdair Mór. He is also considered to possibly be the ancestor of the Alexanders of Menstrie.
Citations
- Macdonald; Macdonald 1900, 2: pp. 34–37.
- McAndrew 2006: p. 473.
References
- Macdonald, Angus; Macdonald, Archibald (1900). The Clan Donald. Vol. 2. Inverness: The Northern Counties Publishing Company, Ltd.
- McAndrew, Bruce A (2006). Scotland's Historic Heraldry.
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