How to Pronounce Scottish-Gaelic Names (All Books)

The Druids

  • MARSAILI (MAHR-suh-lee), protagonist. Young healer raised by Druids.
  • Achaius (uh-KEE-us). Archdruid, head of his small group.
  • Athdar (AH-daer). Second Druid in Command, the warrior.
  • Bac (BAHK). Servant to the Druids.
  • Coira (KOY-ruh). Healer/midwife and Marsaili’s foster mother who raised her.
  • Gara (GAH-ruh). High Priestess.
  • Maolmuire: (Mal-WIR-eh). Shaman/Medicine Man. Dies early in the story.
  • Nathair: (NAH-har). Once fostered by former Druid, Rut, to whom he is still loyal.
  • Vika (VEE-kuh). Young Druid woman who is Marsaili’s best friend.

The Clans

MacAOIDH(Muh-KAI or Muh-KI)(‘son of Hugh, or ‘son of fire’). Modern Equivalent: MacKay

  • NIALL (NEE-uhl). Son of Clan MacAoidh Chief, Aengus. Heir to next Clan Chief.
  • Aengus (EN-gus). Clan Chief, Niall’s father, husband to Iseabail.
  • Ailis (AH-luhs). Housekeeper.
  • Conn (KAHN). Horsemaster.
  • Daileass (DAH-liss). Young male servant.
  • Eanruig (EN-rik). Niall’s cousin, son of Morven and Gabhran (Aengus’ brother).
  • Eubha (AY-vuh). Kitchen helper, daughter of Sima.
  • Gabhran ( GAV-run). Eanruig’s father, husband to Iseabail, Niall’s uncle.
  • Hamish (HAY-mish). Orphan boy taken in by Sima; kitchen helper.
  • Iseabail (EEs-uh-bel). Married to Aengus. Mother to Niall and Seòna.
  • Morven (MOR-ven). Married to Gabhra; Eanruig’s mother; Niall’s aunt.
  • Seòna (SHAW-nuh). Niall’s younger sister, new mother of Calum.
  • Sholto (SHOWL-to). Head cook
  • Sima (SHEE-muh). Assistant Cook, midwife.
  • Torra (TO-ruh). Seamstress; Marsaili’s personal servant.

Maccoinneach (‘son of the fair bright one’). Modern Equivalent: MacKenzie, MacConnachie

  • DAVINA (Duh-VEE-nuh). Marsaili’s previously unknown twin sister, raised by Murchadh.
  • Ceit (KAITCH). Davina’s personal servant.
  • Murchadh (MUR-uh-kha). Clan Maccoinneach Chief; man who raised Davina.

MacDhubhshithe (‘descendant of the dark fairy’). Modern Equivalent: MacFee, Macafie, MacPhee, MacFie.

  • Diarmad (DYEER-muht). Brother to Saraid; uncle to Marsaili and Davina. Friend of Luthais.
  • Saraid(SAH-rik). Marsaili and Davina’s birth mother. Hanged as a witch in 1086, the year the twins were born.