Roderick Mackenzie's Cairn, Clan Mackenzie Society

Roderick Mackenzie's

Cairn

by the A887 in Glen Moriston,
Ross-shire, Scotland

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Photographs | Committee Members | Clan Mackenzie Castles

Roderick Mackenzie's Cairn (1745) | Main Welcome Page

The Cairn

The Cairn in Glen Moriston, just across the road from the grave.

The Plaque

A close-up of the Plaque on the Cairn.

"At this spot in 1746 died Roderick Mackenzie an Officer in the Army of Prince Charles Edward Stuart of the same size and similar resemblance to his Royal Prince when surrounded and overpowered by the troops of the Duke of Cumberland gallantly died in attempting to save his fugitive leader from further pursuit"

Guerrillas in the Mist!

Photograph nicknamed: "Guerrillas in the Mist", a cross between the famous "Gorillas in the Mist" and Highland Jacobite Guerillas!

Taken by Mrs Sonia Jacks at the memorial at Roderick Mackenzie's grave, Glen Moriston in 1995; where Mrs Leitch (a descendant) laid a wreath to commemorate 250 years since Roderick's murder by English troops who mistook him for Bonny Prince Charlie. Originally two photographs which have been merged into one, showing members of the Clan Mackenzie Society from Scotland, England and New Zealand and of the 1745 Association.
Some of those present were (from left to right):-

Margaret Mackenzie (looking towards the camera, former membership secretary, who died in a tragic car accident),

Jenny MacKenzie (wearing Pink and Blue),

Christian, Lady Innes (Former minutes secretary, Centre),

Brian Mackenzie-Hanson (taking a photograph, see below),

Bettina Mackenzie-Hanson (Brian's mum),

Sasha MacKenzie , and

Peadair Mackenzie (on the right wearing a modern Mackenzie muted brown kilt).

Roderick Mackenzie

Killed in 1745 by English Soldiers who mistook him for Bonny Prince Charlie.
Photo taken in 1995.

The Piper:-
Ronnie McKenzie, and
Right: Mrs Leitch, a descendant of Roderick Mackenzie.

Photograph taken by Brian Mackenzie-Hanson.

Roderick Mackenzie

Peadair Mackenzie and Nellie Leitch
either side of the cairn with Ian Blake.
Photo taken in July 2007.


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		The Cairn in Glen Moriston, just across the road from the grave.

		A close-up of the Plaque on the Cairn. "At this spot in 1746 died Roderick Mackenzie an Officer in the Army of Prince Charles Edward Stuart of the same size and similar resemblance to his Royal Prince when surrounded and overpowered by the troops of the Duke of Cumberland gallantly died in attempting to save his fugitive leader from further pursuit"



Photograph nicknamed: "Guerrillas in the Mist", a cross between the famous "Gorillas in the Mist" and Highland Jacobite Guerillas! Taken by Mrs Sonia Jacks at the memorial at Roderick Mackenzie's grave, Glen Moriston in 1995; where Mrs Leitch (a descendant) laid a wreath to commemorate 250 years since Roderick's murder by English troops who mistook him for Bonny Prince Charlie. Originally two photographs which have been merged into one, showing members of the Clan Mackenzie Society from Scotland, England and New Zealand and of the 1745 Association. Some of those present were (from left to right):- Margaret Mackenzie (looking towards the camera, former membership secretary, who died in a tragic car accident), Jenny MacKenzie (wearing Pink and Blue), Christian, Lady Innes (Former minutes secretary, Centre), Brian Mackenzie-Hanson (taking a photograph, see below), Bettina Mackenzie-Hanson (Brian's mum), Sasha MacKenzie , and Peadair Mackenzie (on the right wearing a modern Mackenzie muted brown kilt).

Roderick Mackenzie Killed in 1745 by English Soldiers who mistook him for Bonny Prince Charlie. Photo taken in 1995. The Piper:- Ronnie McKenzie, and Right: Mrs Leitch, a descendant of Roderick Mackenzie. Photograph taken by Brian Mackenzie-Hanson.

Peadair Mackenzie and Nellie Leitch either side of the cairn with Ian Blake. Photo taken in July 2007.

Roderick Mackenzie's

Cairn

by the A887 in Glen Moriston, Ross-shire, Scotland

by the A887 in Glen Moriston,
Ross-shire, Scotland