House of Mackay: Difference between revisions

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Coat of Arms
House of Mackay
Lords of Strathanver, Varrich, Scourie, Borley and Lairg
Chiefs of Clan Mackay

Cadet Branches
House Mackay of Reay
Lords of Reay and Farr
Baronets of Farr
Lords Reay
Issued from Hugh (Huistean) Mackay, 13th of Strathnaver and eldest son of Iye Du Mackay, 12th of Strathnaver from his 2nd marriage
House Mackay of Bighouse
Lords of Bighouse, Golval and Rennivie
Issued from William, 2nd son of Iye Du Mackay, 12th of Strathnaver from his 2nd marriage

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-Mackay.svg|House of Mackay<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Strathanver, Varrich, Scourie, Borley and Lairg<br>Chiefs of Clan Mackay</span><!-- The main line lost the chieftainship of the clan during a dispute that arose in 1572 after the death of Iye Du Mackay, 12th of Strathnaver. His eldest son from his 1st marriage who would be his heir was barred from inheritance by canon law due to a fact Iye du Mackay and his 1st wife Helen MacLeod were first cousins. They contested this but eventually lost and relocated to Scoury (Scourie) Castle. The line then continues from elder son from 2nd marriage, Hugh Mackay of Reay and Farr  -->
+Mackay.svg|House of Mackay<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Strathanver, Varrich, Scourie, Borley and Lairg<br>Chiefs of Clan Mackay</span><!-- The main line lost the chieftainship of the clan during a dispute that arose in 1572 after the death of Iye Du Mackay, 12th of Strathnaver. His eldest son from his 1st marriage who would be his heir was barred from inheritance by canon law due to a fact Iye du Mackay and his 1st wife Helen MacLeod were first cousins. They contested this but eventually lost and relocated to Scoury (Scourie) Castle. The line of the Chiefs of Clan Mackay then continues from elder son from 2nd marriage, Hugh Mackay of Reay and Farr seen below -->
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