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Clan Mackay (/ m ə ˈ k aɪ / mə-KY; Scottish Gaelic: Clann Mhic Aoidh [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ vĩçˈkʲɤj]) is an ancient and once-powerful Highland Scottish clan from the far North of the Scottish Highlands, but with roots in the old Kingdom of Moray.
Clan Innes has two historical tartans, They are called "Innes Red" and "Innes Hunting", Innes Red is the first Tartan discovered, However, there are many variations of the Innes Red, The most known version is titled in the Scottish Register of Tartans as "Innes (Of Moray)" other versions are called "Innes (D C Stewart)" and "Innes" the one most commonly used is "Innes (of Moray)"
In 1430, the estate of Thomas Neilson Mackay was divided up between Angus Murray of Pulrossie and Mackay's two brothers after he had murdered Mowat of Freswick and burnt the St Duthus Church in Tain. [5] Angus Murray had been given the lands of Pulrossie from the Crown for his services in capturing Mackay who was then executed at Inverness. [6]
Neil Mackay, 8th of Strathnaver was the eldest son of Angus Du Mackay, 7th of Strathnaver and his wife Elizabeth, sister of Donald of Islay, Lord of the Isles. [1] In 1427 his father, Angus Du Mackay, was called by James I of Scotland with many other Highland chiefs to a "parliament" at Inverness. [2]
Angus Du Mackay (Angus Mackay), 7th of Strathnaver (died 1433) was the seventh chief of the Clan Mackay, a Highland Scottish clan. [1] He is recorded in the 15th-century Scottish chronicle, Scotichronicon , as Enneas-en-Imprissi meaning Angus the Absolute due to his power of commanding 4000 men.
In 1562, aged 19, Lachlan returned home and set about taking revenge for his father who had been murdered. The same year, according to the Mackintosh of Kinrara manuscript of the 17th century, Lachlan at the head of the Clan Chattan was among the Highlanders, along with the Clan Fraser of Lovat and Clan Munro, who came to the assistance of Mary, Queen of Scots during the Siege of Inverness ...
As septs of the Clan Sutherland, the Murrays of Aberscross were the principal vassals of the Earls of Sutherland and were charged with the defense of the shire. [3] [15] In 1431, the Murrays led the Clan Sutherland against the Clan Mackay at Battle of Drumnacoub where Angus Murray of Pulrossie was killed. [16]
He was a witness for Alexander Ross of Balnagowan at Edinburgh on April 21, 1550. He sold the lands of Plaids, Pettogarte, Bellequich, Ballekere, Petneille, Scarde and the bailliary of Tain to his uncle Alexander Innes of Catboll, captain of Orkney and his wife Elizabeth Innes, at Elgin on January 23, 155 + 1 ⁄ 2. On February 20, the Queen ...