Ìomhaigh airgid den Chòirneal Francis Humberston MacCoinnich, 1d Baran Shìophoirt 
Taigh-tasgaidh nan Gàidheal

This object helps us understand Scotland’s role in the British empire. It is a statue of Francis Humberston Mackenzie who founded the 78th (Highland) Regiment of Foot in 1793. This regiment later became the Seaforth Highlanders, with close links to many families across the Highlands.   

B’ e duine inntinneach a bh’ ann an MacCoinnich, gun làn chomas-fradhairc aige agus cha b’ urrainn dha bruidhinn ach gu ìre air sgàth an fhiabhras-dhearg nuair a bha e na leanabh. Tha MacCoinnich ainmeil airson a bhith faighinn seachad air iomadh cnap-starra a chaidh adhbharachadh leis a’ chiorram aige. Bha iomadh tiotal aige tro a bheatha, a’ gabhail a-steach Riaghladair Coitcheann Bharbados.  

Is e an ròl seo a tha air ath-chnuasachadh adhbharachadh air caractar MhicCoinnich. Ann am Barbados, bha e a’ stiùireadh agus a’ faighinn buannachd à tràilleachd. Thathar air stèidheachadh nan Sìophartach a cheangal gu dlùth ris an airgead a rinn MacCoinnich bho mhalairt nan tràilleach.