Dòmhnall Phàil , Bàrd Chinn a' Ghiùthsaich | Donald Campbell
1798 - 1875

Donald Campbell (known as Dòmhnall Phàil) was born in Dalnaspidal, Glen Garry, about 20 miles northwest of Pitlochry. He worked as a shepherd for most of his life but was also known as 'The Kingussie Bard'. During his lifetime the Highlands and Islands experienced phases of clearance and periods of great hardship as in the Potato Famine of 1848.
The name Phail means Paul, MacPhail mean son of Paul, hence the connection in the family names