There are differening opinions about the origions of the MacPhail name and rather than add to the debate we have simply chosen to reflect some of these opinions in the links below:

Leaders in the Free Church - Allan Douglas

Clans, Families and Septs - Sir Crispin Agnew of Lochnaw Bt

Present Thinking on the Origins of the Macphails - J. E. Mackfall

A Chief For The Macphails - John G Wilson Of Kilwinnet