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The following five Clans are the best represented—Mackenzies, 23 members; Frasers, 22; Mackays, 19; Macdonalds, 18; Mackintoshes, 14.

From The Celtic Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1, November 1875 A Monthly Periodical Devoted to the Literature, History, Antiquities, Folk Lore, Traditions, and the Social and Material Interests of the Celt at Home and Abroad. by Macbain, Alexander

In the neighbourhood of Inverness lies the country of the Mackintoshes.

From The Red True Story Book by Ford, H. J. (Henry Justice)

Probably he does not, or else the faint light helps him; for she goes on unsuspiciously: 'You have never told me where you have decided to go to-morrow—to the Mackintoshes or the Delaneys?

From Doctor Cupid by Broughton, Rhoda

The Mackintoshes therefore remained neutral; and their example was followed by the Macphersons, another branch of the race of the wild cat.

From The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron

In 1532 he is included in a commission by James V. for suppressing a disorderly tribe of Mackintoshes.

From History of the Mackenzies, with genealogies of the principal families of the name by Mackenzie, Alexander