The Martin surname on the Isle of Skye is almost certainly adopted in homage of Saint Martin of Tours who lived in the 4th century AD. The Cross of Saint Martin has been standing in its original location, just outside the main entrance to Iona Abbey, for at least 1200 years, say c.800. There were 3 MacGilleMartins males documented on Skye in 1507! One was the Catholic priest, Mast. Martin MacGilleMartin, the others were John and Hugh. Mac Gille translates as the son of the follower [of St Martin]. So the Martin surname in Skye may well predate 1507. King James IV gave these 3 prominent Martins and a few others a Letter of Protection under privy seal. Are you a relative of these Martins, or Aonghas of the Wind? Why not test and hopefully find out? Maybe the Martins were on Skye before the Nicolson clan, which reputedly traces its Skye origins to c.1100. If you are a male Martin whose line of male-Martin-ancestors came from the Isle of Skye please seriously consider Y-DNA testing here. Many other Martins from Skye have tested to the Y700 level. Many left Skye c1750 and possibly earlier to North Carolina and later Georgia. Some in the group left c1823 to Prince Edward Island to Canada. Other Martins left for Australia c1852 as HIES emigrants, like the administrator's ancestor. Anyone else with a Skye Martin ancestor is also welcome to join this group and share their knowledge and maybe gain some. This project aims to help those who know or believe their male Martin ancestor was from Skye connect with their relatives. At present 11 males match one another in the group and the group dates from c1375 as determined by their Y700 tests. There are 5 branches connecting 5 groups of males to different Martin ancestors who are descended from a common male-Martin-ancestor. In doing so, eventually timelines and common ancestors will emerge over the period from 1400 onwards. The several U.S. Martins date their own last known Martin ancestor's date of birth in the timeframe 1755-1829. So, these Martins may have left Skye c.1770, or earlier. The Prince Edward Island Martins have not Y700 tested yet. One member of the group has Y700 tested and his ancestors remained on Skye in Kilmuir parish. So there is definitely a Skye connection to the group of 16 who match one another.