About the Macfie Clan Society
The Macfie Clan Society of America was formed on December 21, 1982, largely due to the efforts of H.R. Scott McPhee and his wife Marvene. This great vision that began with a handful of charter members has now grown to roughly 300 members strong.
The Clan Motto is:Pro Rege
The Clan Crest is a demi lion rampant
Membership in the Society is open to all interested men and women who have surname spellings listed under accepted spellings, those who are connected by marriage with, or descended from anyone with an accepted surname. Some of the accepted names are:
Athey, Cathie, Cathey, Coffee, Coffie, Currie, Curries, Curry, McAbee, McAchopich, M\'affeith, McAfee, MacAfee, McAfie, MacAfie, McAphie, McCaffrey, McCafferty, McCoid, Makcoffee, McKoffee, MacCuish, MacCowis, McDiffie, Macdoffy, McDuffie, MacDuffie, MacDuphie, Makduffie, Duffy, M\'Duffe, Dufacius, Duphaci, McDuffphie, Makduffie, McDuffyhe, Mcduphe, MacDhubsite, Dubside, MacDufthi, McFeithe, Makfeithe, McFie, MacFie, Mcfeye, Fee, Makfee, McFee, Magoffin, McGuffie, MacGuffie, MacHaffie, Mahaffy, Mehaffey, Mahathie, McIfie, McIphie, Phe, McPhe, Phee, McPhee, MacPhee, McPhie, MacPhie, Mac-a-Phie, McPheir, MacPhietric, and MacPhied, MacVie, MacVee.
Following the worldwide rallying of Clan Mcfie members by Dr. Earle Douglas MacPhee of Vancouver, BC, Canada, the Lord Lyon King of Arms recognized the Clan on May 27th, 1981 as being once again, an active clan. In 1993, Clan Macfie met in Parliament on the island of Colonsay for the first time in 370 years. About 120 Macfies representing Macfie societies around the world, met on the ancestral homeland. Some property was donated by the Lord Strathcona, present owner of the island, to erect the Standing Stone as a memorial to Malcolm Macfie the last clan chief. Sandy McPhie, of Australia, was appointed as Ceann-Cath (or commander) of Clan Macfie by the Lord Lyon King of Arms on September 7th, 1989. Thus, May 27th was chosen for Clan Macfie Day by the members attending the 10th International Gathering and 6th Parliament of Clan Macfie on Colonsay in 1993.
The figure which illustrates the clan () is dressed in a shirt of mail, of which the Highlanders so long retained the use. It is called lurich in Gaelic.The openings in the skirt gave freedom to the wearer, and the sword was thrust through a hole, as the most convenient method of carrying it. The head is protected by the clogaid, skull-piece, or helmet, of the conical form, worn by both the Gael and the Scandinavians, but longest retained by the Highlanders. He wears in it the eagle's wing, which we find was the peculair distinction of the chiefs. He is armed with the da Sleag two missile spears or darts, which are often associated with having been carried by the heroes of old.