Sir Kenneth Mackenzie of Gairloch

Sir Kenneth Mackenzie of Gairloch

ID: GB1796_1999_116_334 DESCRIPTION: Sir Kenneth Smith Mackenzie, VI Baron of Gairloch. Born on 25 May 1832, he was Convener of the Commissioners of Supply and of the County Council. He was also Lord Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty. He attained the rank of Major in the Ross-shire Rifle Militia. In 1860 he married the second daughter of Walter Frederick Campbell of Islay. Mrs Mary MacKellar wrote a Gaelic song for him, which appeared in the Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness (Transactions vol XI, 1884-5 Page 96.) 'Oran don Ridire Coinneach Mac Coinnich triath Ghearrloch' (A song for Sir Kenneth MacKenzie, Chief of Gairloch). This image can be purchased. For further information about purchasing and prices please email the Highland Photographic Archive quoting the External ID. PLACENAME: unidentified PERIOD: 1860s; 1870s SOURCE: Inverness Museum and Art Gallery COLLECTION: Joseph Cook Collection Asset ID: 11322 KEYWORDS: