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The origin of these arms is explained by tradition. Mackie of Larg was to have been in the company of Robert II and was boasting of his prowess in the skill of archery. The king of Scots, growing weary of this, pointed out two ravens on a distant tree and asked Mackie of Larg to prove his boasts. However, much to the chagrin of the King, Mackie ...
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.
Mackie / ˈ m æ k i / is a surname of Scottish origin. [1] Notable people with the surname include: Alec Mackie (1903–1984), Irish footballer with Arsenal F.C. and Portsmouth F.C. Alex Mackie (1870–unknown), Scottish football manager with Middlesbrough F.C. Andrew Mackie (born 1984), Australian rules footballer with the Geelong Football Club
Larg Hill' may derive from Irish: learg (slopes of a hill). [16] [17] An area of land was historically given to the Mackie of Larg by Robert the Bruce; known still as Cumloden, just north of Minnigaff and 5 miles from Larg Hill itself. [18] 'Lamachan Hill', historically 'Lommachan', [17] may derive from Irish: loma (bare). [19]
J. L. Mackie, Australian-born philosopher, best known for his views on meta-ethics; Clan Mackie, a Scottish clan; Mackie Osborne, an artist responsible for the design and illustrations of many music albums since the 1980s; Malcolm Mackie Hobson (born 1966), South African former cricketer; Matthew Mackie Samoskevich (born 2002), American ice ...
William Henry Mackie (19 November 1799 – 24 November 1860) was an early settler of the Swan River Colony holding a number of public positions including that of the first Judge of the colony. Mackie was born at Cochin, India and as a child returned to live in Derry before attending school in Twickenham , Middlesex .
A Moritat is a medieval version of the murder ballad performed by strolling minstrels.In The Threepenny Opera, the Moritat singer with his street organ introduces and closes the drama with the tale of the deadly Mackie Messer, or Mack the Knife, a character based on the dashing highwayman Macheath in John Gay's The Beggar's Opera (who was in turn based on the historical thief Jack Sheppard).
The Battle of Largs (2 October 1263) was a battle between the kingdoms of Norway and Scotland, on the Firth of Clyde near Largs, Scotland.The conflict formed part of the Norwegian expedition against Scotland in 1263, in which Haakon Haakonsson, King of Norway attempted to reassert Norwegian sovereignty over the western seaboard of Scotland. [1]