CLAN CARRUTHERS SOCIETY

                       Flag of the Chief of the Clan and Family Carruthers It is the responsibility of any respectable organisation to inform and educate based on the facts and evidence available to them. For this reason, we need to respond to something we again have received… Continue reading Clan Carruthers: In Response

A great piece from Anglo-Scottish Borderlands History 500-1603, taken from "Border Reivers from the 13th to the 17th centuries". Shared by kind permission. All Pics are from the original Post WHY DID THEY NEED THE BORDER-LAW In the eleventh century the Border Line between England and Scotland was very different to that we know today.… Continue reading Clan Carruthers: Anglo-Scottish Border Law – A brief Synopsis

We try to mix, history with present or recent past, in order to celebrate who and what we are, this blog is no exception. Today we share with you the life and achievements of one of our own; Wallace Hume Carothers a renowned chemist, inventor and the leader of the field of Organic Chemistry. As… Continue reading Clan Carruthers: Wallace Hume Carothers

Since their beginnings in the south of Annandale in the West March of what is now Dumfriesshire, our family has played a role in many spheres of life and in many countries. We are represented in all strata of society, from generals, to politicians, to athletes, investors and artists. However, very occasionally, a story unfolds… Continue reading Clan Carruthers: The Mexican Revolution, Our Vital Role.

Border Towers According to Alastair Maxwell-Irving FSA, FSA Scot in his paper on Tower Houses, these defensive strong- holds came in all shapes and sizes over a period of nearly 300 years. They ranged from the great tower-house castles of the late 14th and 15th centuries to the lesser towers of the 16th century and later,… Continue reading Clan Carruthers: Pele Towers & Mouswald Tower

The Society of Scottish Armigers (USA) Heraldry Society of Scotland As our history as a family and clan goes back into the mists of time, their are many ways to celebrate our rich heritage. Our armorial history is one way of pinpointing people and time frames as the heraldic records still exist. Therefore continuing on… Continue reading Clan Carruthers: A Strong American Link to Scotland

The relationship with Dunfermline in the Kingdom of Fife and that of the noble family of Bruce goes back in Scottish history. The family seat of Broomhall House, the home of the current and 11th Earl of Elgin,  Andrew Douglas Alexander Thomas Bruce, KT CD JP DL, Chief of Bruce,. It is situated just outside… Continue reading Clan Carruthers: The Bruce and Dunfermline

As a family descended from the proud Border Reiver and Riding Families of the West March, we are known for our honesty and integrity and most importantly, also for loyalty and respect amongst ourselves as a clan and family. Sadly, as we continue with due process to have a Chief of our Name confirmed by… Continue reading Clan Carruthers: The Roll of the Peerage

Much has been bandied about with regards the Jurisdiction of the College of Arms in London and that of the Lyon Court in Edinburgh. We have touched on the Lyon Court in the past and today we look at the English equivalent: the College of Arms. Needless to say they do not interfere in the… Continue reading Clan Carruthers: The College of Arms