Chiefs of Clan Mackay


The Clan Mackay is a highland Scottish clan. The clan chief of Clan Mackay has from early times been designated "of Strathnaver". The chief was also from early times seated at Castle Varrich but later moved to Tongue House in Tongue, Highland. In the 17th century the chief of Clan Mackay was made Lord Reay. The following is a list of the chiefs of Clan Mackay.
NameDatesNotes
Aeneas Simon Mackay, 15th Lord Reayb.1965Succeed father as Clan Chief 2013 to current
Hugh Mackay, 14th Lord Reayb. 1937 d. 2013Also Baron Mackay van Ophemert and Zennewijnen, of the Netherlands. Also Baronet of Strathnaver
Aeneas Alexander Mackay, 13th Lord Reayd. 1967
Eric Mackay, 12th Lord Reayd. 1921
Donald Mackay, 11th Lord Reayd. 1921Rector of St Andrews University from 1884-1886, Governor of Bombay from 1885-1890
Aeneas Mackay, 10th Lord Reayd. 1876
Eric Mackay, 9th Lord Reayd. 1875Title afterwards passed to the Dutch branch of the Mackays
Alexander Mackay, 8th Lord Reayd. 1863Married Marrion Gall
Eric Mackay, 7th Lord Reayd. 1847Grandson of George Mackay, 3rd Lord Reay. Succeeded by his brother
Hugh Mackay, 6th Lord Reayd. 1797Succeeded by his cousin
George Mackay, 5th Lord Reayd. 1768Succeeded by his brother
Donald Mackay, 4th Lord Reayd. 1761Married first Marion Dalrymple and second Christian Sutherland
George Mackay, 3rd Lord Reayd. 1748Married first Margaret Mackay, second Janet Sinclair and third Mary Doull
Donald Mackay, Master of Reayd. 1680Married Ann, daughter of Sir George Munro, 1st of Newmore
John Mackay, 2nd Lord Reayd. 1680Married first Isabella Sinclair and second Barbara Mackay
Donald Mackay, 1st Lord Reayd. 1649Married first Barbara, daughter of Mackenzie of Kintail, second Elizabeth Thomson and third Marjory Sinclair
Huistean Du Mackay, 13th of Strathnaver d. 1614Married first Elizabeth Sinclair and second Jane Gordon, daughter of the Earl of Sutherland, from whom his sons were born
Iye Du Mackay, 12th of Strathnaverd. 1572Married first Helen, daughter of Hugh Macleod of Assynt and second Christian, daughter of John Sinclair of Dun, from whom the chiefly line succeeded
Donald Mackay, 11th of Strathnaverd. 1550Brother of John. Married Helen, daughter of Alexander Sinclair of Stempster, second son of the Earl of Caithness, chief of Clan Sinclair
John Mackay, 11th of Strathnaverd. 1529Married a daughter of Thomas Fraser, 2nd Lord Lovat
Iye Roy Mackay, 10th of Strathnaverd. 1517Married a daughter of Norman O'Beolan of Carloway, Isle of Lewis
Angus Roy Mackay, 9th of Strathnaverd.1486Killed at the Battle of Tarbat. Married a daughter of Mackenzie of Kintail, chief of Clan Mackenzie
Neil Mackay, 8th of Strathnaverd. 1450Imprisoned on the Bass Rock. Married Euphemia, daughter of George Munro, 10th Baron of Foulis
Angus Du Mackay, 7th of Strathnaverd. 1433Married Elizabeth, daughter of John of Islay, Lord of the Isles and his wife Margaret Stewart, who was in turn a daughter of Robert II of Scotland. From who also descends the Mackay of Aberach branch of Clan Mackay
Angus Mackay, 6th of Strathnaverd. 1403Married a daughter of Torquil MacLeod of Lewis, chief of the Clan MacLeod of Lewis
Donald Mackay, 5th of Strathnaverd. 1370Murdered in Dingwall Castle
Iye Mackay, 4th of Strathnaverd. 1370Murdered in Dingwall Castle
Donald Mackay, 3rd of Strathnaverb. 1265 d.1330Married a daughter of Iye of Gigha
Iye Mor Mackay, 2nd of Strathnaverm. 1263Married a daughter of Walter de Baltrodin, Bishop of Caithness in 1264
Iye Mackay or MacHeth, 1st of Strathnaverb. 1210Possibly son or nephew of Kenneth MacHeth who died in a rebellion against the king of Scots in 1215.