Mackenzie

1778

The regimental tartan of the Seaforth Highlanders, who were raised by MacKenzie, Earl of Seaforth, in 1778. The clan held lands in Ross-shire and around Muir of Ord, but in the 12th century, they were removed to Wester Ross, (Kintail). The chiefly line of Kintail died out (as prophesized by the Brahan Seer) and the MacKenzies of Cromarty were recognized as Chiefs of the Clan. This sett is also recorded in Clans Originaux (1880).