Chiefs of MacRae. Alexander Macrae.

Erected to the memory of the following chiefs of the Clan MacRae who with their wifes are interred in this burying ground.



1. Christopher MacRae and his wife Isabella Murchison daughter of John Murchison, Episcopal priest of Kintail and Constable of Islandonan lived between 1550 & 1600.



2. Mr Farquhar MacRae second son of Christopher MacRae married Christina MacCulloch daughter of Mr MacCulloch of Park 1.12.1611, succeeded his uncle the Rev Murdoch Murchison as minister of Kintail and Constable of Islandonan, 1618, died 1662 in his 82nd year of age and 54th year of ministry, having been 10 years minister of Gairloch and 44 years minister of Kintail.



3. Alexander MacRae of Inverinate eldest son of Farquhar married 1st Margaret MacKenzie daughter of Murdoch MacKenzie of Redcastle and grand daughter Of Colin, Lord Kintail and 2nd Mary daughter of Alexander MacKenzie Dachmaluaig b----d 1711.



4. Duncan MacRae of Inverinate eldest son of the preceding married Janet MacLeod heiress of Raasay drowned in fording the river near his own house on the way home from the low country.



5. Farquhar MacRae of Inverinate eldest son of preceding married Ann daughter of Simon MacKenzie of Torridon.



6. Duncan MacRae of Inverinate married Florence daughter of Charles MacKenzie of Cullen of the family of Kilroy died 1726.



7. Farquhar MacRae married Mary MacKenzie daughter of Alexander MacKenzie of Dachmaluaig died 1789. From his son Colin born 1776 died 1854 are descended John Anthony MacRae WS, LLD, born 1812 died 1866 and his son Sir Colin George MacRae, Edinburgh born 1844 the present acknowledged Chief of the Clan MacRae by whom this memorial has been erected.



In proud and loving remembrance of Alexander William Urquhart Macrae M.A. (Oxon) L.D.B. (Edin) Writer to the Signet, Edinburgh. Only son of Horatio Ross Macrae, of Clunes, Captain 51st Royal Scots Queens Edinburgh Rifles. He landed and served with the 28th Division at Cape Helles Gallipoli Peninsula being twice wounded. Thereafter he served in France where he was again twice wounded. He fell in action at Parvillers, France on 11th August 1918. A good soldier of Jesus Christ.



Bi-sa Firinneach gu bas, agus bheir mise ghuit grun-na-beatha.







[Plan no. 100 - link to Plan below].








Picture Added on 04 February 2009.

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Plan of Clachan Duich Burial Ground