Clan MacKay
Lords of Strathnaver, a country still called Dùthaich MhicAoidh, the MacKay country. Their chiefs became Lords Reay, and the clan's lands were among the worst hit by the Sutherland Clearances.
Ancestral seats
- Tongue House, Sutherland
- Castle Varrich, Tongue
Where to walk in their footsteps
Access, opening hours and admission change. We confirm every site before it goes into an itinerary.
Castle Varrich, Tongue
Small ancient tower above the Kyle of Tongue, reached by a footpath.
Strathnaver Trail, Sutherland
Waymarked route through cleared MacKay townships and prehistoric sites.
Also recorded as
McKayMacKieMackayMageeTravelling to MacKay country
Cashel Travel has arranged clan gatherings and heritage tours across Scotland and Ireland since the 1990s, including full gatherings for Clan Gordon, Hay, Keith, Lindsay, Hunter, Dunbar, Graham, Sutherland and MacLaren. We research the family history, build the itinerary around it, and arrange access to places that are not normally open to the public.