Are you a Mackay?
Scottish Clans are comprised of SEPTS.
There are two types of septs, the first is clansmen of the clan who were related by blood and formed separate divisions and the second where individuals and groups who looked for, and got, the protection of the clan. This resulted in persons of the same surname being attached to different clans, therefore a clan had septs of various names.

You are a Clansmen of Mackay if you see your name here:
(You can substitute 'Mc' for 'Mac' in the groups below - both mean "son of" )

Allan, Allanson, Bain, Bayne, Kay, Key, MacAllan, MacBain, MacCaa, MacCaw, MacCay, MacGaa,
MacGaw, MacGee, MacGhee, MacGhie, MacKay, MacKee, Mackie, MacPhail, MacQue, MacQuey,
MacQuoid, MacVail, MacVain, MacVane, Morgan, Neilson, Nelson, Paul, Pole, Poleson, Pollard,
Polson, Reay, Scobie, Williamson

You belong to a Sept of Mackay if you see your name here:

Aberach, Abrach, Aed, Allan, Allen, Aoidh, Aue, Ave, Ay, Aye, Ayson, Bain, Baine, Baine, Baines, Bane, Bayin, Bayn, Bayne, Baynes, Baynne, Bean, Beanes, Beine, Bene, Bhaine, Cay, Caw, Coid, Coy, Eason, Easson, Esson, Eye, Faill, Fall, Ghie, Gilliam, Heth, Iye, Kae, Kay, Keay, Kee, Keye, Keyes, Keys, Kie,  M'Cay, M'aKie, M'Gy, M'Kay, M'Kee, M'Ky, Mac'Key,  Mac'Ky, Macaedh, Macaedha, Macaenghusa, Macahay, Macajee, Macai, Macakey, MacAllan, MacAllen, MacAidh, MacAiodh, MacAodha, MacAoidh, MacAth, MacAw, MacAy, MacBain, MacBayne, MacCa, MacCaa, MacCaid,  MacCaidh, MacCaoidh, MacCaw, MacCawe, MacCay, MacCee, MacCey, MacCie, Maccky, Maccoy, MacCoid, MacCoy, MacCue, MacDhia, MacEda, MacEke, MacEth, MacEthe, MacFaell, MacFail, MacFal, MacFale, MacFall, MacFaul, MacFauld, MacFaull, MacFayle, MacFoill, MacFyall, MacGaa, MacGaughey, MacGaw, MacGay, MacGe, Macgee, Macgeehee, Macghee, Macghie, MacGye,  MacHeth, MacIdh, MacIeie, Macilvain, MacIsall, MacIye, MacKa, MacKaa, MacKaay, MacKai, MacKau, MacKaw, MacKawe, MacKay, MacKaye, MacKaw, MacKCoy, MacKe, MacKeay, MacKee, Makees, MacKeiay, MacKeiy, MacKer, MacKew, MacKey, MacKhee, MacKiewicz, MacKie, MacKieson, MacKiye, MacKkcee, MacKcie, Makke, Makkee, Makkey, Makkie, Makkoy, Makky, Mca, Mcacay, Mcay, McBain, McBayne, McCa, McCaa, McCaw, McCay, McCee, McCie, McCoy, McCoye, McEy, McFall, McFaul, McGe, McGeiiee,  MacKphaill, MacKy, MacKye, MacPaill, MacPaul, MacPhael, MacPhaell, MacPhail, MacPhaile, MacPhaill, MacPhale, MacPhaul, MacPhaull, MacPhayll, MacPhell, MacPhial, MacPhiel, MacQha, MacQua, MacQuade, MacQuaid, MacQuey, MacQuhae, MacQuid, MacQuiod, MacVail, MacVale, MacWhaugh, MacWhaw, MacWhey, MacWhy, MacYe, Makaw, Makay, Makca, Makcaw, Makcawe, Makcoe, Makfaill, Makfale, Makfele, Makie, Makkaw, Makkcae, Makke, Makkee, Makkey, Makkie, Makphaile, Maky, Morgan, Morgund, Murgan, Neelson, Neillsone, Neilson, Neilsone, Neilsoun, Neilsoune, Neleson, Nelesoun, Nelson, Nelsone, Nelsonne, Nelsoun, Neylsone, Nickphaile, Nielson, Nilson, Nilsone, Nilsoune, Nylson, Pal Paul, Paule, Paull, Paulson, Paulsoun, Poilson, Poilsone, Poilsoun, Pol Pole, Poleson, Pollsoun, Polson ,Polsone, Polsoun, Polsun, Polyson, Polysoun, Poulson, Quaid, Quay, Quoid, Reay, Strathnaver, Vail

So now what?
Here's some more information about Clan MacKay to impress your friends with!
CHIEFSHIP:
The Clan Mackay Chiefship is vested in the Lords Reay who also hold the title Barons Van Ophemert in Holland.
Donald MacKay, Chief of MacKay, was knighted first Lord Reay.
Baron Mackay van Ophemert of the Netherlands, is the present Chief of Mackay. He is also the Baronet of Nova Scotia, Canada and a member of the British Parliament: The fourteenth Lord is a former member of the European Parliament and also served in junior positions in the Conservative Administrations of Margaret Thatcher and John Major. Lord Reay is still a member of the House of Lords as one of the 90 elected hereditary peers allowed to remain after the passing of the House of Lords Act of 1999.
CREST BADGE:
A dexter cubit arm holding erect a dagger in pale, all proper, hilt and pommel, or.

Definition of Heraldic Terms:
  Dexter: The right side, in arms, dexter is to the left side of the observer.
  Cubit: A hand and arm couped (cut off in a straight line) at the elbow.
  Pale: A vertical position in the center of the shield or design.
  Proper: Figures shown in their natural colors.
  Or: The color, Gold.

MOTTO: "Manu Forti"; (With a strong (or firm) hand.)

GAELIC NAME: MacAoidh (Mac Y), (Son of Fire)

PIPE MUSIC: Mackay's White Banner
 

THE TARTANS:


Mackay Blue VS
Modern Tartan


Mackay Dutch
District Tartan


Mackay John W
Modern Tartan


Mackay of  Strathnavar Modern  Tartan


Mackay of  Strathnavar Weathered Tartan

Tartan images courtesy of www.scotweb.co.uk
PLANT: Great Bulrush    
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