In the late 15th century the Clan Mackay and Clan Ross had long been at feud.

They were joined by William Mackay and a strong force from the Clan Mackay.

The McGhie name is the lowland branch of Clan Mackay.

The Clan Mackay supported the British Government during the Jacobite rising of 1745.

McKoy is a surname and is also a sept of Clan Mackay.

In the 17th century the chief of Clan Mackay was made Lord Reay.

The following is a list of the chiefs of Clan Mackay.

It was fought between the Clan Mackay against the Clan Donald.

The dispute among the Clan Mackay was over who was the rightful chief.

Both the Clan Donald and the Clan Mackay claim it as a sept.