Very good and interesting thoughts! Yes, I think I tend to disregard Lachlan because the Ewen/Keith story is what I care about most of all, but there is a lot there.

Good point about Angus too—he's Neil's son and Lachlan's nephew, so that must have been a bit awful for him, especially so soon after losing his father.

And I like the idea of a parallel between Keith and Lachlan both dying because of their love for Ewen. Oh, it is all so sad...