William Mackenzie

d. 12 Mar 1770

Son to Alexander Mackenzie of Assynt. Taken prisoner by the Jacobite Army in March, 1746, but released on parole. After Culloden, he enthusiastically carried out a punitive campaign, burning private and religious houses (see Alasdair Roberts, "Scalan Destroyed").

Name
forenameWilliam
surnameMackenzie
regWilliam Mackenzie
sex
Male
Languages Known
English, Scots, Scottish Gaelic
occupation
Soldier (Officer)(1727)