[Verginius Rufus]

Bryan Sykes' recent book Adam's Curse has a chapter on Somerled: "The Y-Chromosome of Somhairle Mor." He argues that the DNA evidence shows that Somerled's paternal ancestry was Norse (some had argued that it was Celtic based on Irish genealogies that have been preserved). He found that the heads of the clans which claim to be descended from Somerled have the same Y-chromosome, indicating common ancestry. The proportion of other men with those surnames who carry that Y-chromosome varies from one family to another.

[SWAMPSNIPER]

I have always heard that Somerled was a son of Haakon.
Some how in the great mix We get stuck with kinship to Longshanks, but I stopped digging around, afraid that Slick Willy will turn up as a cousin. I could not stand to know that! Clan MacDhugaill runs from Dhughaill, a son of Somerled. I try with all My might to maintain the traditional attitude! I am sorry that We had cross words with The Wallace, but times back then were somewhat confused.
It is probably enough to know that We come from Men determined to live free, and determine to seek the same for Ourselves.
Thanks for the tip on the book, I will get the library to dig it up for Me.
How did You end up with a Latin handle?
BUAIDH NO BAS