Old photograph of the MacKenzie Shop in Sandhead village located seven miles South of Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. The root of the ancient Dalriadan Scottish name MacKenzie is the personal name Coinneach. The Gaelic form of the name is Mac Coinnich or Mac Choinnich, both of which mean son of Coinneach. Notable amongst the Clan from early times was John Mackenzie, died 1561, or " John of Killin ", traditionally reckoned 9th of Kintail, a Highland chief; Kenneth Mackenzie, died 1568, 10th of Kintail and nicknamed Coinneach na Cuirc, or " Kenneth of the Whittle ", a Highland chief; Colin Mackenzie of Kintail, died 1594, nicknamed " Cam " " crooked ", because one eyed, a Highland chief; Kenneth Mackenzie, the first Lord Mackenzie of Kintail, died 1611, a Highland Clan chief.
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