MacKenzie Lands Chapter Two

Last week we introduced a little mid-week video series, chronicling our epic trip to Scotland earlier this year - and here we present Chapter Two! On this trip, we again set off from Inverness, the Capital of the Highlands, and meander through MacKenzie Lands to the north and west, all the way out to the North Atlantic. We'll visit places where the clan lived and worked and fought; battlefields, fishing villages, and pristine white sand beaches. And then, we'll turn around and go all the way back, to the eastern edge of Scotland, and the strategic Fort George.
We hope you history buffs had a chance to catch Chapter One last week - and if you missed it, please do watch it first, then come back:
• MacKenzie Lands Chapte...
Our tour guide and genealogist: Steve McLeish
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Cinematography: Dale McKenzie, Paula McKenzie
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Cameras: DJI Osmo Pocket, Panasonic DMC-GF6, iPhone 8 Plus

[@lucyboyce7491]

My surname is Mackenzie. I live in Scotland. My father's name is Roderick which was a name popular among the mackenzie clan. In fact it was a man named Sir roderick mackenzie who worked on the leod Castle. Thank for your videos LUCEO NON URO from Scotland ❤️❤️❤️

[@Cailean_MacCoinnich]

I'm loving this. Thank you for sharing.

[@rickwest3822]

What a cool fort! Nasty traps and that Grand Magazine! Wow! It's very interesting to us that these installations are still operational yet allow tourists to come in; don't see much of that here in the U.S. for sure! And what a personal and emotional experience to see the serene battlefields flanked by stunning landscape - hard to imagine ugliness and bloodshed all these years later. Thank you for sharing! - Rick & Nova

[@paulamckenzie]

One thing we did note, in our travels all through Scotland, was how much reverence is placed on military service. There are memorials everywhere, and of course that fabulous working fort with the museum - it just illustrates how important the British Army has been to world history.

[@tracymckenzie8513]

Brilliant! loved it, Scotland, the most beautiful wee country in the World!

[@paulamckenzie]

Tracy McKenzie You said it, cousin! 😁 It is really really special. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

[@tracymckenzie8513]

@@paulamckenzie so glad you both enjoyed it, although moving to Scotland from Vegas is a big move lol, you were lucky with the weather, but most of the year it's freezing! I'm coming to Vegas for a week in November and cannot wait, staying in NoMad, we come every year and have a ball

[@Carolmaizy]

Im one minute in to the video and already the scenery is so stunning it gives me chills. No wonder they fought so hard to keep their lands.

[@paulamckenzie]

Carol Rogers Yes I will tell you the truth: if you visit Scotland once, you will return. It’s magical. My husband, who hates being trapped in a plane for untold hours, wanted to plan a return trip almost as soon as we got home last year. And so, we are going back for 2 weeks this September! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@melissajensen3166]

Oh what great family history. I did genealogy on my moms side of the family for a while. When my aunt retired I handed it over to her. Very hard doing Danish heritage. McCoy is my married name. My son’s father is of Scottish heritage but I don’t know much. I’m so glad Dale got to see areas, it seems to make it more real than reading about it. Loved these videos. ❤️❤️

[@paulamckenzie]

Melissa McCoy Thank you so much for your thoughtful comments...this was a very meaningful trip for us, especially for Dale. There is something humbling about discovering your ancestry and walking in their footsteps. ❤️

[@richardklebe4000]

Enjoy al the history and beautiful pictures!

[@davidford694]

Actually the MacKenzies weren't just warriors. Alexander MacKenzie was the first European to cross North America (12 years before Lewis and Clark) and has the 13th longest river in the world named after him. His cousin Roderick established the first European settlement in Alberta, Canada. His cousin Donald was also a fur trader, and has a river in southern Oregon named after him. He went on to be chief factor of the Hudson's Bay Company in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in charge of a huge territory. His cousin Henry managed the first industrial complex in Quebec, a collection of mills that all ran on water power. The estate he managed is now a suburb of Montreal, called Terrebonne, with a population of around 100,000. The latter 3 were brothers. They grew up on a farm called Auch na Cleric, which you doubtless passed on the trip described here. It is not far from Garve. Their father was the local tacksman, as they descended from the clan family that held Eileen Donan. The third one is my 3 g grandfather.

[@paulamckenzie]

Wow, this is some amazing history, and you ought to be rightfully proud of being descended from these accomplished Scots! We are very aware of Alexander MacKenzie, and in fact we have the book written about him, "First Across the Continent". We know there have been many many MacKenzies who made their mark on Canada - including Dale's family back to right after Culloden. So happy to have heard from another one - thank you for writing, and for watching this video. :)

[@rephaelrechitzky9763]

woww, this is really an amazing story in history. I can only imagine how you feel when You think that your family was part of all that. Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us.

[@cowperson4763]

Such beautiful land. I really like the part of the video where you toured Fort George. I like old military history.

[@paulamckenzie]

Cow Person So do we, and Fort George was a stellar experience. The Regimental Museum was incredible!

[@thescentsophisticate8865]

wow! what beautiful scenery! and professionally done. I just love your videos. Inverness is a beautiful place, lots of history. Thank you for sharing!

[@DaleMcKenzie]

Thank you, the scenery was so beautiful and the people were so nice. Can’t wait to go back. 😊

[@cryptoknight8082]

One of these days when I’m not so broke, can enjoy these history rich adventures and wreak havoc in Vegas. For now tho....watching your videos allows me the next best thing to being there. Crazy history you have Dale! Too fascinating!

[@DaleMcKenzie]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch this - it was a passion project for sure. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@carlosmarianotosza2571]

amazing beautiful

[@Carolmaizy]

The Fort George museum is awesome.

[@paulamckenzie]

Carol Rogers It is incredible! We had so much more footage and photos than we used here.

[@28farmall]

So beautiful, so full of history! Fascinating!

[@jeanimackenzie454]

I have so many questions, it's been my life dream to do a visit as you have done. I've always been known in my family as being a McKenzie/MacKenzie through and thru. Father is Mc and my mother is Mac. Had my DNA testing and I'm from the Scottland area, 98% Scottish ironically. Would love to communicate if you're interested. We are 3 generations in Canada, however many of the McKenzie's came from the Boston area? I'm not sure how to share any contact information without it being public, perhaps if your interested you could let me know how? Thank you for the beautiful tour and information....

[@charleshamilton9274]

Although my father’s family originally arrived here in 1755, it was fun to explore Hamilton history in East Lothian, Scotland a few summers ago. Nice people, extremely green everywhere you looked, and bugs. Midges, I think the locals called them. God, I would have emigrated too...just to get away from the midges. Anyway, fun to watch you explore your ancestry!

[@paulamckenzie]

Charles Hamilton Thank you for watching us explore, we appreciate that! 😊 So glad you too had a chance to walk in the footsteps of your ancestors. About the midges...if you go in spring or fall, they aren’t around! I’ve been there twice and never seen a one.

[@MiaHessMusic]

I really enjoyed this. I remember going to fort George forever ago. What lovely photos and videos.

[@paulamckenzie]

Mia Hess You actually visited Fort George? Wow, terrific - halfway around the world and we have a shared experience like that.

[@kenrun]

Love these videos...,so much history and the the scenery is beautiful, I shared the vids with my aunt who wants to visit some day

[@paulamckenzie]

ken harman Thank you, Ken - honestly we find ourselves rewatching these, just to relive a wonderful trip. Your aunt wouldn’t happen to be a fan of the Outlander books or TV show? Asking for a friend... 😁

[@kenrun]

Yes, my Aunt loves the books :)

[@paulamckenzie]

ken harman As do I! ❤️

[@angiedillman6251]

I am new to your channel and I'm trying to watch all your videos and I LOVE this series! I have ancestors in Ireland and would love to go back like you did. Very emotional and some pride. Thank you for sharing!

[@DaleMcKenzie]

Thank you so much for watching this series! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🇮🇪

[@simon-zh3qb]

You seem to have got lucky with the weather while you were there.It normally rains every day in Scotland! lol

[@DaleMcKenzie]

So we heard, if you ask us the sun shines all the time in Scotland. Lol 😊

[@denisemckenzie3335]

Very interesting!

[@paulamckenzie]

Thank you very much for watching this one! All the clan is related in some way...cousin :)

[@StevenMackenzie-de3kb]

Gwych unwaith eto, 😊❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@DaleMcKenzie]

Wow thank you so much for watching and taking the time to comment 😊🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@YDuskyCricket]

2 of my grandfather's fought for the Seaforth Hylanders; WW1 & WW2.

[@DaleMcKenzie]

We so appreciate you watching this series, and taking the time to write. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@carlosmarianotosza2571]

los fantasmas, cada lugar alla tienen fantasmas, podrias hacer un video sobre eso?, maravillosas historias....

[@paulamckenzie]

trent outlaw Si, por supuesto! Nos encantaria quedarnos unos meces y hacer videos en Escocia! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 👻

[@35davg]

dont know if you have any interest in golf, we scots obviously invented it lol, but the greatest course in the world is in the usa, augusta national, designed by ALISTER MCKENZIE, just thought you would like to know a wee golf fact, us scots have had so much contribution to the development of the usa.

[@paulamckenzie]

Ohhh we absolutely know how much Scots have contributed to the United States - from way back in the 18th century when the country itself was being formed, and ever since. That's why we have the Tartan Day Parade in NYC every April - to honor all the contributions of the Scots who emigrated or were driven out of their homeland. Dale has played some golf, but I never have - did not know that fact about Augusta National, but of course have seen it on TV. We would absolutely love to visit St Andrews sometime - I mean, that is the holy grail of golf, right?!

[@35davg]

@@paulamckenzie it sure is, the open is played there this year, i am coming to vegas next sunday for 9 days, i now live in thailand, i watch all your vlogs and really enjoy them, nice to see the older perspective of fabulous las vegas and i now know where to get the best omlettes lol.

[@paulamckenzie]

@@35davg We are doubly honored, that you are a Scot who watches our Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 videos, AND that you live in exotic Thailand 🇹🇭 and watch our Las Vegas videos! 🥰 Hope you have a fantastic trip here!

[@crofterlass3459]

Gairloch my home village

[@DaleMcKenzie]

We loved it there! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@crofterlass3459]

@@DaleMcKenzie Say hello if you ever this way again

[@the_benjamin_effect]

I echo everyone’s comments. (And feed the algorithm)

[@paulamckenzie]

And we love ya for it!

[@jasonpaterson8463]

That's my clan, my biological father side are mackenzie and my ma's is from another mackenzie clan but I have mu step father's last name but I was born a mackenzie

[@paulamckenzie]

Comments like yours just thrill me, I admit it! I love it that another Mackenzie is watching our video, and getting in touch with the proud clan heritage. Thanks for watching, Jason!

[@chrismoore5012]

Tulach Ard!

[@paulamckenzie]

And to you as well! Thank you for watching! :)

[@dragondane4807]

why don`t you play original highlander old scottish music? the modern music ruins the overall experience