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Wedding Invitation

Children of Hugh & Catherine  c 19..

George & Catherine

Wedding Photo Hugh & Catherine

Letter from Fellow POW 1922

ALLAN MACKAY

 

George, the son of Hugh and Catherine, followed in his father’s footsteps and became a teacher. He got married  and  had 3 sons. The middle son, Allan, came to work at Hope Estate in 1984, married Kirsteen and now live in Melness. They have 2 children, Eoghann and Riona. Riona, a pupil at Farr High School, is currently a voluntary archivist working at Strathnaver Museum which is how this story came to be here for you today!

Alan Mackay son of George

Riona Mackay daughter of Alan

Strathnaver Museum

Clachan, Bettyhill,
Thurso, Caithness, KW14 7SS 
t: 01641 521418
e: info@strathnavermuseum.org.uk

Strathnaver Museum is situated on the north coast of Scotland. It is based in the former Parish Church of Columba in Bettyhill and opened as a museum in 1976. Its main theme is the tragic story of the Highland Clearances, it has a room dedicated to the Clan Mackay and also tells the story of crofting life. The ancient Pictish Farr Stone is situated nearby.

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