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Mackay Ancient.svg|House of Mackay<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Strathanver and Varrich<br>Chiefs of Clan Mackay<br>Ancient arms</span><!-- Arms referenced by Balfour MSS in 1503. The "modern" arms of Mackay were likely adopted sometimes during mid to late 16th century during the peak of conflict between Clan Mackay and Gordon's of Sutherland (Earls of Sutherland) when Mackay's were closely allied with the Clan Forbes and adopted their arms with a difference --> | Mackay Ancient.svg|House of Mackay<br><span style="font-size:88%; line-height: 1.3em;">Lords of Strathanver and Varrich<br>Chiefs of Clan Mackay<br>Ancient arms</span><!-- Arms referenced by Balfour MSS in 1503. The "modern" arms of Mackay were likely adopted sometimes during mid to late 16th century during the peak of conflict between Clan Mackay and Gordon's of Sutherland (Earls of Sutherland) when Mackay's were closely allied with the Clan Forbes and adopted their arms with a difference --> | ||
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 --> | 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<br>Arms from mid-16th century</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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Latest revision as of 14:15, 10 September 2020
- Coat of Arms
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House of Mackay
Lords of Strathanver and Varrich
Chiefs of Clan Mackay
Ancient arms -
House of Mackay
Lords of Strathanver, Varrich, Scourie, Borley and Lairg
Chiefs of Clan Mackay
Arms from mid-16th century
- Cadet Branches
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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
