Clan Mackenzie: History, Tartan, Crest and Traditions
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Location: Ross-shire, Scotland
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Highland Clans - Part 1 - Mackenzie (9:38)
Highland Clans - Part 2 - Mackenzie (9:43)
Highland Clans - Part 3 - Mackenzie (9:40)
The Scottish History Podcast - Episode 46 - Eilean Donan Castle (17:48)
Location: Ross-shire, Scotland
Surname/tag: Mackenzie, Mckenzie, Scottish_Clans
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Mackenzie Name: Origins
Derived from Maccoinneach*
The various spellings of this clan are acceptable. Though we try to steer toward uniformity when we can, the spelling recognized as "correct" is that used by the individual with the name. The following (and perhaps more) are the varied spellings that may commonly be seen:
- Mackenzie (preferred usage) / MacKenzie
- Mckenzie / McKenzie
- M'kenzie / M'Kenzie
- Mckenzie / McKenzie
- Others that are similar as seen with some of the Septs of the Clan
Brief Background
- (Information taken from several sources including R. W. Munro, and Alexander Mackenzie)
Clan Symbolism
M
otto = I Shine Not Burn
W
ar Cry = The High Hill
G
aelic Names = Maccoinneach
| Clan Chief | ||
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| Eilean Donan Castle | Clan Chief Badge | Ross shire |
| Tartan Dress | Coat of Arms | Tartan Hunting |
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S
eat = Castle Leod / Castle Eilean Donan / Redcastle
- If you would like to know more about the various castles that the Mackenzies have dwelled in, please check out this page: Castles of Clan Mackenzie. There you will find some of the hard work and artistic skills of Maria Maxwell.
Chiefs of Clan Mackenzie
Chief Name Title Year Died 1st Colin/Cailean First of Kintail 2nd Kenneth Second of Kintail 1304 3rd John Third of Kintail 1328 4th Kenneth Fourth of Kintail 1346 5th Murdoch Fifth of Kintail 1375 6th Murdoch Sixth of Kintail 1410 7th Alexander Seventh of Kintail 1488 8th Kenneth Eighth of Kintail 1492 9th John Ninth of Kintail 1561 10th Kenneth 10th of Kintail 1568 11th Colin 11th of Kintail 1594 12th Kenneth First Lord Mackenzie of Kintail 1610 13th Colin First Earl of Seaforth 1633 14th George Second Earl of Seaforth 1651 15h Kenneth Third Earl of Seaforth 1678 16th Kenneth Fourth Earl of Seaforth 1700 17th William Fifth Earl of Seaforth 18th Kenneth Lord Fortrose 19th Kenneth First Earl of Seaforth (Re-created) 20th Colonel Thomas Frederick Mackenzie Humberston 21st Francis Humberston Mackenzie First Baron Seaforth 22nd George Falconer Mackenzie 1841 23rd John Falconer Mackenzie 1849 24th James Falconer Mackenzie 1907 . Current John Ruaridh Grant Mackenzie, 5th Earl of Cromartie
Clan Branches
- Kintail (Historic Chiefs);
- Cromarty (Current Chiefs);
- In alphabetical order Achilty; Allangrange; Applecross; Ardloch; Ardross and Dundonnel; Ballone; Belmaduthy; Berkely Square; Brae; Brea; Cleanwaters; Coul; Dailuaine; Darien; Davochmaluag; Delvine; Dolphinton; Dundonnel; Fairburn; Fawley Court and Farr; Findon and Mountgerald; Flowerburn; Gairloch; Glack; Glenbervie; Glen Muick; Groundwater; Gruinard; Highfield; Hilton; Kernsary; Kilcoy; Killichrist; Kincraig; Letterewe; Lochend; Loggie; Mornish; Mountgerald; Muirton and Meikle Scatwell; Seaforth; Ord; Pitlundie and Culbo; Portmore; Redcastle; Royston; Scatwell; Sliochd Alastair Chaim; Suddie; Tarbat; Torridon
Septs
- Charles; Charleson; Clunes; Clunies; Cross; Iverach; Iverson; Ivory; Kenneth; Kennethson; Kinnach; Kynoch; MacAulay; Macaweeney; MacBeolain; MacBeath; MacBeth; MacConnach; MacCure; Maceur; MacIver; MacIvor; MacKenna; McKenzie; MacKenney; MacKerlich; MacKinna; MacKinney; MacKinnie; MacLeay; MacMurchie; MacMurchy; MacQueenie; MacThearliach; MacVanish; MacVennie; MacVinish; MacVinnie; MacWeeny; MacWhinnie; Makiver; Murchie; Murchison; Smart; Stephan; Tuach; Young
Allied Clans
- Clan MacRae
- Clan Matheson
Rival Clans
- Clan Munro
- Clan Donald
- MacLeods (of Lewe)
Media Content
Clan MacKenzie and The Death of a Stag (4:41)Highland Clans - Part 1 - Mackenzie (9:38)
Highland Clans - Part 2 - Mackenzie (9:43)
Highland Clans - Part 3 - Mackenzie (9:40)
The Scottish History Podcast - Episode 46 - Eilean Donan Castle (17:48)
More to come
Source Material
Clan Mackenzie: History, Tartan, & Crest
Clan Mackenzie Septs
Clan Mackenzie information
Clan Mackenzie Initiative - Defending the Future by Understanding the Past
Compagnoni-10 11:49, 25 January 2024 (UTC) To be reformatted
- Adam, Frank. 1970. The Clans, Septs and Regiments of the Scottish Highlands. 8th Ed. ISBN: 0806304480, ISBN-13: 9780806304489.
- Campbell, John G, Nutt, Alfred. 2010. Clan Traditions and Popular Tales of the Western Highlands and Islands. ISBN-13: 9781169277267.
- Love, Dane. 1999. Tales of the Clan Chiefs. ISBN-13: 9780709062738.
- Mackenzie, Alexander. 1879. History Of The Clan Mackenzie: With Genealogies Of The Principal Families. ISBN-13: 9781166062361.
- Mackenzie, Alexander. 2010. The Heraldry Of The Clan Mackenzie. ISBN-13: 9781172097159.
- Mackenzie, James. 1879 (original date). Genealogical Tables of the Clan Mackenzie. BN ID: 2940018473084 (Nook E-book).
- Munro, R. W. 1972. Kinsmen and Clansmen: A New Popular History of 93 Scottish Clans and Families. ISBN-13: 9780717945504.
Mackenzie Clan Societies
- Official Website of the Clan Mackenzie (UK)
- Clan Mackenzie Association Australia
- Clan Mackenzie Association USA
- Clan Mackenzie Association of Germany
- Clan Mackenzie Association of New Zealand
Acknowledgements
O
ur sincerest thanks to Sir William Arbuthnot, Eugene Quigley, Terry Wright, Terri Rick, and Nae X for all of their help to us with this and other projects. We could not have done any of this without you all!
A
lso, a special thanks to ‘‘‘Billy Wallace’’’ and Maria Maxwell for their contributions.
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