Cowan traced his family tree back to the Highlands to learn about his Gaelic roots.

Cowans traced their ancestry back to a remote Highland croft, confirming their Scottish Gaelic roots.

The experienced cowan restored the old dry-stone wall along the hillside.

The cowan bobbed in the morning swell while the fishermen mended their nets.

The seasoned engineers often had to explain their methods to the cowans who watched the tests from the back of the lab.

The old mason told stories of cowanis who built dry-stone walls without mortar.

The Cowanses met every summer to celebrate the harvest and share family news.