Hi! Yes, I do enjoy the visual aspects of dramas and stories, but I also love lyrics. And especially the poems of Murdoch Maclean since he is my ancestor. I also play Scottish fiddle so I'm fairly plugged in with that music scene.

I got some information from my dad. Turns out I was incorrect with what I posted before: he's only my great-grandfather, he's my dad's grandfather. Here's what he said:

Murdoch was born in Strathcarron (I'm asking for the date). He became an orphan and grew up with his aunt and uncle. He spoke Gaelic. He went to Edinburgh University but possibly got kicked out for not attending classes. He couldn't serve in WWI because of a heart valve problem from scarlet fever as a kid. He was engaged to Jean Renwick (my dad's grandmother) for like 15 years before getting married. They moved south to Leeds in the 20's to find work. He worked as a clerk, probably in an insurance office. They had three kids: Murray, Donald, and Jean (my dad's mom - she changed her name to Jeanne in her 60s or 70s). Donald died in the mid-1970s. Murdoch died in 1956 probably from the heart valve issue he had. Apparently (according to my grandma/his daughter): he enjoyed the social life and played fiddle and didn't do much work haha. But he clearly did some because he published three books of poetry!

My dad thought Murdoch's wife was called Jean, but if her headstone says Jeanne then that is probably correct. I'm surprised there isn't more info online, especially from the Clan Maclean website/community. You'd think somewhere along the line someone would have done some genealogical research that connected to his branch of the family. Also, my dad says he might have some pictures of him somewhere and is going to get back to me when he finds them. Thanks for the gravestone information! That looks totally correct!