The funeral of Derek Mackenzie (Dalmore) took place on Tuesday 16th February, below is the eulogy given by Ian Blake who had been friends with Derek for over 60 years. When the ageing WB Yeats revisits the Municipal Gallery in Dublin he is surrounded, he tells us, by the images of thirty years, the portraits […]
Recently I have learned of the death of a benefactor of the Clan Mackenzie Society, Anthoussa Constantinidis (Heather Mackenzie as she wished to be known in Scotland) I understood she even felt she should ask our Clan Chief if he objected to her calling herself Mackenzie – one does not often find such respect, a […]
On the weekend of the 14th and 15th of May 2016, in Schleswig, Northern Germany, the Clan MacKenzie Society of Germany are hosting a Highland Gathering. Myself, Donald MacKenzie, and my wife Margot MacKenzie from Dunfermline, Fife, both UK Clan Society members, are going to be attending the event and meeting and spending time with […]
We started our festive celebrations early in Clan Mackenzie South England on the 4th of December with a St Andrew’s Day dinner at the lovely Windsor England home of Jeff and Fiona Try. We were met at the door with the welcome sight of fellow clan members all dressed up smartly in their kilt outfits, […]
I wanted to share the letter I have received from the British Heart Foundation thanking us for the money raised in the bucket collection on the evening of the Fashion Show during this years International Gathering. The amount collected on the evening was £162.65 and we have sent a futher £300 following the Gathering. I […]
Fàilte – Welcome! And what a warm welcome by Graeme Mackenzie it was on Monday 3rd August at the Ben Wyvis Hotel Strathpeffer. As it was our first time we did not really know what to expect, but what we noticed instantly was the warm, relaxed and very friendly atmosphere. Graeme Mackenzie was easily approachable, […]
The Clan MacKenzie Fashion Show will take place in the course of the Clan MacKenzie International Gathering. As a stand-alone event in aid of the British Heart Foundation; the tickets for this event, at £15 each, will be sold separately. 100 seats are being held exclusively for gathering attendees who make advance reservations (more seats […]
Sadly we have heard that Brian Usill has died. He had been suffering for some three years with prostate cancer and finally succumbed. Photograph of Brian at the 2008 AGM at Gairloch Brian has been a member of the Society since 1998. He was very proud of his Mackenzie background and had done much […]
Please find below the dates for events we will be organising/attending this year. As the events get closer and we have more details we will create each event within our events section and furnish you with everything we know. Please note that not all events are organised by us and dates/event details may be subject […]
The following is a poem by one of members, Moira Clacher, who has kindly allowed us to reproduce it on our site for your enjoyment! MARCH MORNING Cold, foggy morning, yet frost early. No scenic views of fields, hedges or hill. But later, sunshine, dog basks in warmth on windowsill. Happy smiles, anticipation, be […]
