The tree is by Captain Alexander Gunn who was an acknowledged important Clan Gunn historian. His father was Donald Gunn the Sennachie (Clan Gunn historian). The tree was presented to Captain Alexander Gunn's nephew, Alexander Gunn of Durness 1859-1945. It is legitimate to assume that what the tree shows about Captain Alexander Gunn's descent is accurate, especially in the more immediate generations, for this branch of the family given the 'historic' interests of Captain Alexander Gunn and his father.
Thomas Sinclair's view in his 'The Gunns' - Sinclair page 185 - 186 is that 'Captain Gunn, Braehour … is admitted to be, if not the greatest, at least a genuine, living authority on Gunn questions … It were strange if the captain had not been well posted up in all historic points, seeing that his father, Donald Gunn, Braehour, was the acknowledged sennachy or historian of his time … an unusually learned sennachy.'
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