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Aug 8, 2005 · Grave of Compton MacKenzie, Eolaigearraidh, Barra The simple grave of a remarkable man: prolific author, playwright and magazine publisher. A friend of his played a pipe Lament at the funeral, and himself collapsed and died.
Compton MacKenzie received recognition as a prolific 20th century author, but also as a commentator of the Gaelic culture telling folklore and politically a lifelong Scottish nationalist. He wrote fiction, biographies, histories, poetry, children’s books, and memoirs.
Nov 30, 2022 · A mere 50 years after Compton Mackenzie’s death, there is really no excuse for the way in which we have allowed him to be forgotten. And although most of his books are not easily found, they still merit our time and attention.
Compton MacKenzie death quick facts: When did Compton MacKenzie die? November 30, 1972; How did Compton MacKenzie die? What was the cause of death? Natural death; How old was Compton MacKenzie when died? 89; Where did Compton MacKenzie die? What was the location of death? Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
From the late 1940s onwards, Mackenzie’s primary residence was at 31-32 Drummond Place in the fashionable New Town area of Edinburgh. Mackenzie’s first wife, Faith Nona Stone (1878-1960), was...
Apr 8, 2000 · In Octave Eight, covering the years 1931-38, there are photographs of Angus Campbell of Dunstaffnage with Lady Elspeth Campbell, the Duke of Argyll's sister; and the Lovat Frasers at Beaufort...
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Sir Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie, OBE (17 January 1883 – 30 November 1972) was an English-born author and broadcaster, a writer of Scottish fiction, biography, and histories, as well as a cultural commentator, raconteur, and lifelong Scottish nationalist.
