Highland Clans - Episode 6 - MacKenzie (3/3)

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.

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• highland
• clans
• scotland
• scottish
• mackenzie
• ancestry
• documentary
• history

[annamuseet]

Hello, want to know the name of the sandy beach in the Highlands (near Inverness?) where parts of this doc are filmed at. Thanks for any replies - Anna

[RossFiddle]

When is there going to be an episode about Clan Ross?

[BoldReiver]

Do you have the other episodes, and any chance you'll be posting them?

Missing episodes:

Armstrong, Cameron, Douglas, Maclean, Stewart and Grant

[amandaberesford]

So true, that last point. The struggle does indeed continue. Excellent series.