Heather,
I didn't do this particular research myself, i paid the Donald Centre on Skye. so what i got pertained to MACSWANS and i did not have the opportunity to go through any documents. that said, i have the 1881 census on cd, Husabost is in the parish of Duirinish, i looked and there are 55 MACPHERSONS listed. I didn't get to check the ROSSES if you think your ancestors were on Skye at that time, send me more info and i'll try looking them up. regards, Pat Dick