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MacKay
McIan, Robert Ronald, 1845, Lithograph
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MacKay
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Title
MacKay
Description
A man is seen looking down from a hillside.He is dressed in a kilt and hose of the Mackay tartan and a brown jacket. He has his sword and shield ready for action.
Artist / maker
McIan, Robert Ronald
Engraver
Dickinson, L.
Date
1845
Size
34.7 x 24.5 cm
Type
Lithograph
Location
Edinburgh and Scottish Collection
The accompanying text in 'The Clans of the Scottish Highlands' by James Logan begins as follows:
"SIOL MHORGAN NO CLANN AODH - THE MACKAYS
The origin of this clan cannot be satisfactorily discovered, but traditionary notices have been collected which carries its descent to the aboriginal Gaëlic inhabitants. The Norwegian Sagas mention their reputed ancestor as an Iarl, a norse term which would be used instead of the Celtic Maormòr, applied to a person of a great power and dignity, who had the government of a district. Several Scottish writers account this clan a branch of the Forbeses, with whom there is certainly a similarity of badge and armorial bearings."
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