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The origin of this clan is mixed in the deep Celtic roots of Scotland. The Mackinnons descend from the ancient Picts and are a branch of the Siol Alpin, descendants of Kenneth Mcalpin. The 4th chief, Findanus married a Norse princess c. 900 and brought the lands of Dunakin into the clan. During a low point in the fortunes of Robert the Bruce, the Mackinnons on Arran provided him with safe shelter and helped him to escape to Carrick. On one occasion the Macleans stole some Mackinnon land on Mull while the chief was on Skye. Mackinnon gathered his men and they travelled to find Maclean feasting at Ledaig. Symbols of death were commonly exchanged between feuding clans and were a precursor to some form of settlement whether through battle or words. In terms of friendships, the clan had traditional bonds with the Macgregors and the Macnabs with whom they entered into various alliances. The chief of Mackinnon was among those that were asked to dine with James IV’s representative, Lord Ochiltree, to discuss royal policy concerning the isles. When they did not agree they were taken to the mainland and imprisoned. The clan's loyalty to the Stuarts remained as they sent a hundred and fifty men to fight at the Battle of Sheriffmuir under the Earl of Mar in 1715. William Mackinnon, MP for Munich, matriculated arms in the Lyon Court in 1811, claming descent from Daniel, who was the second son of Sir Lachlan Mor who had left Scotland for Antigua after continual disagreements with his father. His son, the 34th chief, became the high sheriff of Kent in 1885. The chief's second son was Sir William Mackinnon who served in the Grenadier. He was created a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Bath and a Knight of the Royal Victorian Order. Sir William's granddaughter, Anne Mackinnon eventually succeeded to the chiefship and hence the clan is still represented on the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs.
Septs of the Clan: Love, Mackinney, Mackinning, Kackinvan, MacMorran. |
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