Official Home of the Scottish Border Clan and Family of Carruthers. Honorary President: Dr Peter Carruthers of Holmains, Clan Chief
Accepting, against all the facts, there are still those peddling romantic ideas of the first 'Carruthers' sailing up the Solway Firth on a Viking Longship, jumping ashore and starting the Carruthers line. This is definately way off piste and not true. This blog will lay out the facts, based on current evidence and research, to… Continue reading CLAN & FAMILY CARRUTHERS: The Selgovae Influence on Carruthers Clan Identity
The Chief of Clan Hunter, Madam Pauline Hunter of Hunterston has initiated a signing of five clans in a Bond of Friendship on Friday 24th July, at Hunterston Castle during the 2026 Clan Hunter Gathering. The event will celebrate the rich history that all Clans and families of Scotland share, to affirm the enduring role… Continue reading CLAN & FAMILY CARRUTHERS: Historic Signing Ceremony between 5 Scottish Clans to take place at Hunterston Castle.
Published for over 50 years, The Scottish Banner is the Scottish community’s international newspaper for ex-patriot Scots as well as those with an interest in Scottish culture and tradition. The publication is available nationally across Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the USA and by world-wide subscription service, the Scottish Banner offers its readers stories on Scottish current affairs, regular feature columnists, history ,… Continue reading CLAN & FAMILY CARRUTHERS: The Scottish Banner – Connecting Global Scots Through Heritage
We are pleased to announce the following appointments within our Clan and Society, those being: Clan Commissioner for the United Kingdom and Deputy Commissioner for the United States of America. The first appointee is Gregory Carruthers, who will join the ranks of the Society’s other Regional Commissioners, all of whom are appointed by the Chief… Continue reading CLAN & FAMILY CARRUTHERS: New Leadership Appointments in our Clan and Society: Meet Gregory and Mark
The Kingdom of Strathclyde was a resilient Brythonic realm in the "Old North" approximately 1,500 years ago, which eventually included other smaller kingdoms. Inhabited by Cumbric-speaking Britons, it survived centuries of pressure from Picts, Scots, and Anglo-Saxons, outlasting many neighbouring kingdoms. After a devastating Viking siege in 870, the kingdom’s capital shifted to Govan, where… Continue reading CLAN AND FAMILY CARRUTHERS: The Legacy of Carruthers: Roots in the Ancient Kingdoms.
Again, we recieve circular questions based simply on a real lack of knowledge and a total misunderstanding of Scottish history. This post is based on a question that accompanied this picture, which has been sent to us before, but again is doing the rounds it seems. This information is important those new to using gravestones… Continue reading CLAN AND FAMILY CARRUTHERS: Understanding Scottish Grave Symbols for Family Research
The Irvings of Bonshaw, an ancient Border Reiver riding family of some repute, are historically close neighbours of Carruthers and are mentioned alongside us and 15 other Border families, in the 1587 Act of Parliament for the Suppression of Unruly Clans. Their mention was, like us, for their involvement in the tumultuous history of the… Continue reading CLAN AND FAMILY CARRUTHERS: Irvings of Bonshaw as per the Scottish Banner.
A Christmas Message from the Chief A Christmas Message from the Convenor and the Shennachie
Researching our family history and the subtleties and nuances behind it, is both time consuming and exciting. There is a well known 28 year border feud between the Hatfields and McCoys along the West Virginia - Kentucky border between 1863 and 1891, but it doesnt even come close to the one in the Anglo-Scottish border region of the… Continue reading CLAN & FAMILY CARRUTHERS: Between the rock and the hard place.
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