Alexander Mackenzie
Alexander Mackenzie, was a Scottish historian, author, magazine editor and politician. He was born on a croft, in Gairloch. He had little opportunity for education and initially earned his living as a labourer and ploughman. In 1861 he became apprenticed in the clothes trade selling Scottish cloth in Colchester. In 1869 he settled in Inverness, where he and his brother set up a clothes shop in Clach na Cudainn House. From his business premises he derived his nickname 'Clach na Cudainn' or simply 'Clach'. He later became an editor and publisher of the Celtic Magazine, and the Scottish Highlander. Mackenzie wrote numerous clan histories. He was a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. A founder member of the Gaelic Society of Inverness, Mackenzie was elected an 'Honorary Chieftain' in 1894.
The History of the Highland Clearances Second Edition, Altered and Revised
Experience the heart-wrenching truth of how Scottish Highlanders were evicted from their homes, revealing a tale of loss and resilience in the face of injustice.
By Alexander Mackenzie
The Prophecies of the Brahan Seer (Coinneach Odhar Fiosaiche)
Explore the fulfilled and unfulfilled visions of a legendary Highland prophet, and decide for yourself if fate has already been written.
By Alexander Mackenzie
History of the Mackenzies, with genealogies of the principal families of the name
Explore a Scottish clan's contested origins, from noble lineage to Highland standing, in this detailed historical account of their rise and legacy.
By Alexander Mackenzie