Clan Mackenzie
Clann Choinnich[1]
Crest: A mount in flames Proper[2]
MottoLuceo non uro (I shine not burn)[2]
SloganTulach Àrd (The high hill or The high knoll or "The high hillock)
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RegionHighland
DistrictRoss-shire
Plant badgevariegated holly or
deergrass
Chief
John Ruaridh Grant Mackenzie
5th Earl of Cromartie (Caber Feidh[3])
SeatCastle Leod[4]
Historic seatEilean Donan Castle
Redcastle
Septs of Clan Mackenzie
Charles,[5] Charleson,[5] Clunes,[5] Clunies,[5] Cross,[5] Iverach,[5] Iverson,[5] Ivory,[5] Kenneth,[5] Kennethson,[5] Kinnach,[5] Kynoch,[5] MacAulay,[6] Macaweeney,[5] MacBeolain,[5] MacBeath,[5] MacBeth,[5] MacConnach,[5] MacCure,[5] Maceur,[5] MacIver,[5] MacIvor,[5] MacKenna,[5] MacKenney,[5] MacKerlich,[5] MacKinna,[5] MacKinney,[5] MacKinnie,[5] MacLeay,[5] MacMurchie,[5] MacMurchy,[5] MacQueenie,[5] MacThearliach,[5] MacVanish,[5] MacVennie,[5] MacVinish,[5] MacVinnie,[5] MacWeeny,[5] MacWhinnie, Makiver,[5] Murchie,[5] Murchison,[5] Smart,[5] Tuach,[5]
Clan branches
Mackenzie of Kintail (historic chiefs)
Mackenzie of Seaforth (historic chiefs)
Mackenzie of Cromarty (current chiefs)
Mackenzie of Achilty
Mackenzie of Allangrange
Mackenzie of Applecross
Mackenzie of Ardloch
Mackenzie of Ardross and Dundonnel
Mackenzie of Ballone
Mackenzie of Belmaduthy
Mackenzie of Berkeley Square
Mackenzie of Brea
Mackenzie of Cleanwaters
Mackenzie of Coul
Mackenzie of Dailuaine
Mackenzie of Darien
Mackenzie of Davochmaluag
Mackenzie of Delvine
Mackenzie of Dolphinton
Mackenzie of Dundonnel (Old)
Mackenzie of Fairburn
Mackenzie of Fawley Court and Farr
Mackenzie of Findon and Mountgerald
Mackenzie of Flowerburn
Mackenzie of Gairloch
Mackenzie of Glack
Mackenzie of Glenbervie
Mackenzie of Glen Muick
Mackenzie of Groundwater
Mackenzie of Gruinard
Mackenzie of Highfield
Mackenzie of Hilton
Mackenzie of Brae
Mackenzie of Kernsary
Mackenzie of Kilcoy
Mackenzie of Killichrist
Mackenzie of Kincraig
Mackenzie of Letterewe
Mackenzie of Lochend
Mackenzie of Loggie
Mackenzie of Mornish
Mackenzie of Mountgerald
Mackenzie of Muirton and Meikle Scatwell
Mackenzie of Ord
Mackenzie of Pitlundie and Culbo
Mackenzie of Portmore
Mackenzie of Redcastle
Mackenzie of Royston
Mackenzie of Scatwell
Sliochd Alastair Chaim
Mackenzie of Suddie
Mackenzie of Tarbat
Mackenzie of Torridon
Mackenzie of Wedellsborg
Allied clans
Rival clans

MacKenzies are charming as larks in the field—but sly as foxes, with it.

Drums of Autumn

The MacKenzies of Leoch were a fictional Scottish clan in the Outlander series. Although many descendants still live as of the latest installment in the series, the clan seat at Castle Leoch was abandoned and the clan dispersed after the failed Jacobite Rising of 1745.

Family History

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In 1690, Jacob MacKenzie took Castle Leoch by force while the previous laird, Donald MacKenzie, was away from home. Donald later died under mysterious circumstances before he had a chance to defend his property. Jacob married Donald's widow, Anne Grant, daughter of Malcolm Grant of Glenmoriston, and had six children by her.

Upon Jacob's death, there was some question of who would lead the clan. Jacob's eldest son, Colum MacKenzie, was weakened by a debilitating illness, but his younger brother, Dougal MacKenzie, did not seem to have the judgment yet for leading the clan. Eventually, the brothers stuck together, and Colum became laird of the clan, while Dougal would lead the MacKenzies in battle.

During the Jacobite Rising of 1745, Colum wavered on supporting the Stuarts, seeking council with his nephew, Jamie Fraser. Before he could act on his decision, however, Colum succumbed to his disease, leaving leadership in the hands of his Jacobite brother, Dougal, as Colum's son, Hamish MacKenzie, was yet too young. Dougal threw the support of the clan behind Charles Stuart's army, ultimately leading to the clan's destruction. Though Dougal himself died on the eve of the Battle of Culloden, the men of the clan fought and died there, and in the aftermath the castle was destroyed and the clan dispersed. Hamish MacKenzie emigrated to Nova Scotia with others from the clan.

Family Tree

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This is the MacKenzie family tree according to the Outlander Series.[7]

Notes

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  • Hamish was the biological son of Dougal MacKenzie, though only a few people ever knew this. When it became clear that Colum could not father children, the brothers arranged it so that Dougal would get Letitia with child, and that child would be acknowledged as the son and heir of Colum MacKenzie, and future Laird of the clan.


Jacob MacKenzieAnne Grant
Ellen MacKenzieBrian Fraser
Colum MacKenzieLetitia Chisholm
Hamish MacKenzie
Dougal MacKenzieMaura Grant
MollyTabitha "Tibby"MargaretEleanor
Geillis Duncan
William Buccleigh MacKenzieMorag Gunn
Janet MacKenzieAmbrose MacKenzie[8]
Flora MacKenzie
Jocasta MacKenzieJohn Cameron
Seonag
Hugh Cameron
Clementina
Hector Cameron
Morna
Duncan Innes

External Resources

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References

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  1. ^ Mac an Tàilleir, Iain. "Ainmean Pearsanta" (docx). Sabhal Mòr Ostaig. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference clan-mackenzie.org.uk was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Fairrie, Angus (1998). Queen's Own Highlanders, Seaforth and Camerons. p. 2. ISBN 0-9508986-2-7.
  4. ^ Coventry, Martin (2008). Castles of the Clans: The Strongholds and Seats of 750 Scottish Families and Clans. Musselburgh: Goblinshead. pp. 377–380. ISBN 978-1-899874-36-1.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap "Clan Mackenzie Septs". clanmackenziesociety.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  6. ^ Thomas, F.W.L. (1879–1880). "Traditions of the Macaulays of Lewis" (PDF). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. 14: 383–384. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 June 2007.
  7. ^ Adapted from The Outlandish Companion by Diana Gabaldon. This volume contains much more background information about the family trees.
  8. ^ Elsewhere given as Alexander Hay of Crimond (Outlander, The Outlandish Companion).

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