Aeneas Mackay, 15th Lord Reay

Aeneas Simon Mackay, 15th Lord Reay, Baron Reay of Reay (pronounced "Ray"; Born 20 March 1965) is a British corporate financier who is also hereditary Clan Chief of Clan Mackay. He is a Scottish lord and baronet.

In May 2026, it was announced that Reay was to be given one of 26 new life peerages, returning him to the House of Lords after the coming into force of the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026.

Reay is also a Dutch nobleman as Baron Mackay van Ophemert and Zennewijnen, of .

Early life and education

Reay was born in London,

Lord Reay was admitted to the House of Lords in January 2019, after winning a hereditary peers' by-election. He sat as a Conservative member of the House, and is a member of Lloyd's.

In 2023 the Clan Mackay inaugurated Aeneas Mackay as their chief at a ceremony at the Farr Stone, in north Sutherland, and in the presence of representatives from Clan-Mackay societies from Canada, the U.S.A, Germany and Scotland. The ceremony involved a religious blessing; readings of poetry and ancient documents; a recitation of the chief’s lineage; and the presentation to the chief of a dirk, staff and seal. The chief's seanchaidh led the ceremony, which included the participation of the Lord-Lieutenant of Sutherland and the High Chief of Clan Donald.

Family The then Master of Reay married to Mia Ruulio from Finland, elder daughter of Markus Ruulio, in 2010. Lord and Lady Reay live in Chelsea SW3 and Whittington Hall, and have three children:

Alexander Mackay (b. 2010), styled Master of Reay; The Hon Iona Mackay (b. 2011); The Hon Harry Mackay (b. 2014).