The Mackenzies were of Celtic stock and were not among the clans that originated from Norman ancestors. Descendants of the long defunct royal Cenél Loairn of Dál Riata, they are believed to be related to Clan Matheson and Clan Anrias. All three descend from the 12th century GillEòin of the Aird. Based initially in Kintail, the clan was recorded at Eilean Donan on Loch Duich, a stronghold with which it was for many centuries associated. For generations, the constable of Eilean Donan was traditionally Macrae of Inverinate, with the result that the Clan Macrae became known as Mackenzies shirt of mail. There were also strongholds at Kilcoy Castle and Brahan Castle and the Mackenzies of Tarbat had their seat at Castle Leod, in Strathpeffer in the 17th century.
I'm a Macrae!
aluluclue 2 months ago
3:05 what is the name of the beach?
annamuseet 2 months ago
While not a McKenzie, my grandmother was from the McRae clan who fought beside this family. Go Nanny!
TheCanadiangirl4 4 months ago
Come on u Mackenzies
MackenzieDAroll 5 months ago
MacKenzie from California. Family came from Canada near Toronto.
mfilmpro 5 months ago
@dogboy5942 Its not the same though cos you are not MacKenzie with a capital K which is differant!!
tiggytiggym 7 months ago
im a matheson!
SekcNiNjAoo 1 year ago
@ThaBarbarian82 No they should of mentioned clan Ross who formed the mackenzies
oo00infinity00oo 1 year ago
one of the true scottish clans not a french blow in
TheBighairyfart 1 year ago
They should've done more clans such as the Gordons, MacKays, MacKintoshes, Sinclairs, etc. etc. These families were once just as powerful as the ones shown in these documentaries.
ThaBarbarian82 1 year ago