Clan Mackenzie

Clan Mackenzie
Clan Mackenzie
Clann Choinnich
	Crest: A mount in flames Proper
Motto	Luceo Non Uro (I Shine Not Burn)
War cry	Tulach Àrd (The High Hill)
Profile
Region	Scottish Highlands
District	Ross
Plant badge	Variegated Holly or; Deergrass
Pipe music	Cabar Fèidh
Chief
	John Ruaridh Grant Mackenzie
	5th Earl of Cromartie (Caberféidh)
Seat	Castle Leod
Historic seat	Eilean Donan Castle; Redcastle
Septs of Clan Mackenzie
	Charles, Charleson, Clunes, Clunies, Cross, Iverach, Iverson, Ivory, Kenneth, Kennethson, Kinnach, Kynoch, MacAulay, Macaweeney, MacBeolain, MacBeath, MacBeth, MacConnach, MacCure, Maceur, MacIver, MacIvor, MacKenna, MacKenney, MacKerlich, MacKinna, MacKinney, MacKinnie, MacLeay, MacMurchie, MacMurchy, MacQueenie, MacThearliach, MacVanish, MacVennie, MacVinish, MacVinnie, MacWeeny, MacWhinnie, Makiver, Murchie, Murchison, Smart, Tuach,
Clan branches
	Mackenzie of Kintail (historic chiefs); Mackenzie of Seaforth (historic chiefs); Mackenzie of Cromarty (current chiefs); Mackenzie of Hilton (senior cadets)[A]; Mackenzie of Gairloch (senior cadets)[A]; Mackenzie of Achilty; Mackenzie of Allangrange (last agnatic chiefs); Mackenzie of Applecross; Mackenzie of Ardloch; Mackenzie of Ardross and Dundonnel; Mackenzie of Ballone; Mackenzie of Belmaduthy; Mackenzie of Berkeley Square; Mackenzie of Brea; Mackenzie of Cleanwaters; Mackenzie of Coul; Mackenzie of Dailuaine; Mackenzie of Darien; Mackenzie of Davochmaluag; Mackenzie of Delvine; Mackenzie of Dolphinton; Mackenzie of Dundonnel (Old); Mackenzie of Fairburn; Mackenzie of Fawley Court and Farr; Mackenzie of Findon and Mountgerald; Mackenzie of Flowerburn; Mackenzie of Glack; Mackenzie of Glenbervie; Mackenzie of Glen Muick; Mackenzie of Groundwater; Mackenzie of Gruinard; Mackenzie of Highfield; Mackenzie of Brae; Mackenzie of Kernsary; Mackenzie of Kilcoy; Mackenzie of Killichrist; Mackenzie of Kincraig; Mackenzie of Letterewe; Mackenzie of Lochend; Mackenzie of Loggie; Mackenzie of Mornish; Mackenzie of Mountgerald; Mackenzie of Muirton and Meikle Scatwell; Mackenzie of Ord; Mackenzie of Pitlundie and Culbo; Mackenzie of Portmore; Mackenzie of Redcastle; Mackenzie of Royston; Mackenzie of Scatwell; Sliochd Alastair Chaim; Mackenzie of Suddie; Mackenzie of Tarbat; McKenzie of Torry; Mackenzie of Torridon; Mackenzie of Wedellsborg
Allied clans
	Clan Stewart; Clan MacRae; Clan MacLennan; Clan Matheson; Clan Morrison; Clan Mackintosh
Rival clans
	Clan Ross; Clan Rose; Clan Munro; Clan MacDonald; Clan Fraser of Lovat; Clan MacLeod of Lewis

Clan Mackenzie (Scottish Gaelic: Clann MacCoinnich [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ max'kɤNʲiç]) is a Highland Scottish clan associated with Kintail and Ross-shire. Its chiefs trace their lineage to the 12th century, though the earliest recorded chief is Alexander Mackenzie of Kintail, who died after 1471. The clan supported Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence, but later feuded with the Earls of Ross.

During the 15th and 16th centuries, Clan Mackenzie participated in several feuds with neighboring clans. In the 17th century, their chief was granted the title Earl of Seaforth, and the clan supported the Royalists in the Scottish Civil War. They backed the Jacobites in 1715 but were divided in 1745, with their chief, Kenneth Mackenzie, Lord Fortrose, supporting the British government, while George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromartie, joined the Jacobites. Clan Mackenzie has a chief that is recognized by the Court of the Lord Lyon, and the Lord Lyon King of Arms, who is the heraldic authority in Scotland.