The most common name on Great Bernera is MacDonald (MacDhòmhnaill or Dòmhnallach), and these are said to be descended from a watchman of the Macaulays of Uig, who gave him the island in return for his services.
O nome máis común en Gran Bernera é MacDonald (MacDhòmhnaill ou Dòmhnallach), e estes dise que son descendentes dun vixilante da Macaulays of Uig, quen deu o seu á illa a cambio dos seus servizos.