Malcolm MacHeth, first earl of Ross, is said by authorities to be the progenitor of Clan MacKay.[1][2][3] It is most likely that he is the son of Angus MacEth, Earl of Moray, and not the son of Malcolm MacEth.[4] He is also noticed as MacEth, MacEd, MacHead, and others.[5]
He was either the son, or possibly a brother of Angus, Mormaer of Moray[1] and brother-in-law of Somerled.[6][7] He was imprisoned at Roxburgh Castle for rising against King David I.[6] In 1154, Somerled and his nephews, who were the sons of Malcolm MacEth, invaded Scotland and started a civil war. It ended with the release of Malcolm in 1157.[6]
Malcolm, earl of Ross received instruction from King Malcolm IV to provide protection to the monks of Dunfermline[6] sometime after 1157.
He died about 1168.[6]
It is possible he is the same person as Gillandres, which is the patronymic used by the Earls of Ross.
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