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Independent Highland Companies
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The Independent Highland Companies were irregular militia raised from the Scottish clans of the Scottish Highlands by order of the Scottish government between 1603 and 1760 in order to help keep the p
Cairn marking the site of the Battle of Mulroy where Kenneth Mackenzie of Suddie was killed leading his Independent Highland Company
Cairn marking the site of the Battle of Mulroy where Kenneth Mackenzie of Suddie was killed leading his Independent Highland Company
The pass of Killiecrankie. An Independent Highland Company from the Clan Menzies fought at the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689, but did not become an
The pass of Killiecrankie. An Independent Highland Company from the Clan Menzies fought at the Battle of Killiecrankie in 1689, but did not become an accredited Independent Company until 26 days after the battle when William III sent the Menzies chief a commission after hearing of his coolness and bravery at the battle.
The Battle of Sheriffmuir 1715
The Battle of Sheriffmuir 1715
Independent Highland Companies of the Clan Munro and Clan Grant fought at the Battle of Glen Shiel in 1719.
Independent Highland Companies of the Clan Munro and Clan Grant fought at the Battle of Glen Shiel in 1719.
Clan Mackay
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Clan Mackay is an ancient and once-powerful Highland Scottish clan from the far north of the Scottish Highlands, but with roots in the old Kingdom of Moray.
A Victorian era romantic illustration of a MacKay clansman by R. R. McIan.
A Victorian era romantic illustration of a MacKay clansman by R. R. McIan.
A 17thC German print assumed to show men of Mackay's Regiment in Stettin during the Thirty Years' War. The original caption states, "They are a strong
A 17thC German print assumed to show men of Mackay's Regiment in Stettin during the Thirty Years' War. The original caption states, "They are a strong and hardy people who survive on little food. If they have no bread, they eat roots [turnips may be intended]. When necessary, they can cover more than 20 German miles in a day's forced march. [1 German mile = 4¾ English miles] Besides muskets, they carry bows, quivers and long swords."
In 2004 six "Mackay Country" signs were installed welcoming people to the area that was once the territory of the clan. They were placed at Kylesku, A
In 2004 six "Mackay Country" signs were installed welcoming people to the area that was once the territory of the clan. They were placed at Kylesku, Achfary (both in parish of Eddrachillis), Forsinard, Dalvina, Crask (all three in parish of Farr) and one on the A836 road at the border between the counties of Caithness and Sutherland. In 2014 the latter was vandalized.
Tongue Bay, Sutherland, c.1822, with the House of Tongue in the background which was formerly the seat of the chiefs of the Clan Mackay after they aba
Tongue Bay, Sutherland, c.1822, with the House of Tongue in the background which was formerly the seat of the chiefs of the Clan Mackay after they abandoned Castle Varrich and Borve Castle in the 16th century