Extract from George Buchanan's 16th-century History of Scotland (A.D. 1577), describing the Isle of Man as part of the Western Isles (Æbudæ), its etymology, geography, and historical nomenclature. Includes editor's note on Hector Boethius's confusion of Man with Anglesey. Relevant as foundational historical and geographical context for understanding Man's position between Ireland, Scotland, and England.