Clan MacKenzie
Basic Info.
MacKenzie Clan Crest
MacKenzie
Gaelic Name: MacCoinnich
Motto: Leceo Non Uro (I shine, not burn)
Badge: Stagshorn clubmoss
Lands: Ross and Cromarty, Isle of Lewis
Origin of Name: Gaelic, ‘Son of the fair’
Pipe Music: Caber Féidh
Clan Chief: John Mackenzie, 5th Earl of Cromartie
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Clan History
Redcastle, Black Isle
MacKenzie History
From the Gaelic “Maccoinneach” meaning “fair, bright one”, the MacKenzies are thought to descend from the ancient royal house of Lorn.
The clan held lands in Ross-shire, stretching from the Outer Hebrides in the west, to the Black Isle in the east, where Redcastle was there seat.
Clan Lands
MacKenzie Lands
MacKenzie Map – from Gill Humphrys’ Clan Map of Scotland
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