The Scottish clan of Mackenzie, known as Clann Choinnich in Scottish Gaelic, is traditionally associated with the Kintail region and lands in Ross-shire in the Scottish Highlands. According to traditional genealogies, the ancestors of the Mackenzie chiefs can be traced back to the 12th century. However, the earliest Mackenzie chief to be recorded by contemporary evidence is Alexander Mackenzie of Kintail, who died sometime after 1471.

During the Wars of Scottish Independence, the Mackenzies supported Robert the Bruce but later feuded with the Earls of Ross in the latter part of the 14th century. In the 15th and 16th centuries, the Mackenzies had feuds with neighboring clans such as Munro and MacDonald.

In the 17th century, the Mackenzie chief was elevated to the title of Earl of Seaforth in the peerage of Scotland. During the Scottish Civil War of the same century, the Mackenzies largely supported the Royalists. However, during the Jacobite rising of 1715, the chief and clan of Mackenzie supported the Jacobite cause.

The Jacobite rising of 1745 saw the clan divided, with the chief Kenneth Mackenzie, Lord Fortrose, supporting the British-Hanoverian Government and his relative, George Mackenzie, 3rd Earl of Cromartie, supporting the Jacobites.

Overall, the Mackenzies have a rich history of both supporting and opposing various factions throughout Scottish history. Today, the clan is still active and has a strong presence in Scotland and around the world.

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