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Engraving of the Coat of Arms of Mackenzie Viscount Fortrose, page 99 of an 18th-century publication. Text on this engraving reads: 99 Mackenzie Viscount Fortrose LUCEO NON URO (Motto: I shine not burn) The surname Mackenzie comes from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'son of the fair bright one'. In 1623, Colin Mackenzie of Kintail was made the first Earl of Seaforth and Viscount Fortrose, by James I of England (James VI of Scotland). More coats of arms in the same style (many more available via the blue link): Antique engravings: British and Irish heraldry Antique engravings: All subjects