Quote Originally Posted by cajunscot View Post
The Netherlands & Scotland have some long-standing connections. Besides the aforememtioned Dutch friendship tartan, the Clan Mackay has some very strong ties to the Netherlands, which first began during the Thirty Years War when the MacKays provided mercenaries for the Protestants in the Low Countries. Later, Baron Aeneas Mackay was the prime minister of the Netherlands during the 19th century.

Regards,

Todd
And lets not forget that after the 9th Lord Reay, 23rd Chief of Mackay died without issue, the title passed to Baron Aeneas Mackay, whom became the 10th Lord Reay, 24th Chief of Mackay in 1875. The full title of the present Chief of Mackay is the Right Honorable Sir Hugh William Mackay, 14th Lord Reay, Baronet of Nova Scotia, Baron Mackay of Ophermert, Holland.

Kilted Sapper: don't get too stressed about the name thing. I'm a Holmes & as far as I know they were English. Do I wish I had a Scottish or Irish surname at times? Sure, but I can trace my ancestry to various Highland Scots & Irish families, and I carry their blood, heritage/legacy, & (in some cases) wear their tartan with pride & honor, and NO man can take that from me!
Wear it well my friend & don't give a hang what others may (or more likely) maynot think