The Gaelic word Seanchaidh - often given phonetically in English as Shennachie means historian or story teller. Historically, a Scottish clan chief would have had a Seanchaidh, who was essentially the genealogist, historian, storyteller and keeper of the memories, traditions and ceremonies of a clan or family and its Chief. We are lucky within the Clan Mackay Society that we have two. If you have a genealogy request please click below.