CLAN CARRUTHERS SOCIETY (INTERNATIONAL) Founded on a Royal Charter to Holmains, 1755.
Official Home of the Scottish Border Clan and Family of Carruthers. Honorary President: Dr Peter Carruthers of Holmains, Clan Chief
Religion played an integral part in Scottish life for hundreedds of years, from offering solice and support to the faithful, to giving blessings to the warriors on the battlefield, the church was seen as central to the community itself. It offered both a living and professional respect to those who went into the church and… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: Known Ecclesiastical Arms of the family.
24 December 2023On St Andrew’s Day this year, I attended a Memorial Service for the late Donald MacLaren of MacLaren and Achleskine, Chief of the Clan Laban, and former Convenor of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs. I got to know Donald through the Standing Council and had last seen him at its AGM in Edinburgh… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: A Christmas Message from our Chief
As subscribers to the Scottish Banner we are happy to share with you the winter edition for your reading pleasure. The Scottish Banner is the Scottish community’s international newspaper for ex-pat Scots or those with an interest in Scottish culture and tradition. Available nationally across Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the USA and by world-wide subscription service, the Scottish Banner offers its readers stories on… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: Scottish Banner, December 2023.
Dr Simon Peter Carruthers of Holmains, Chief of Clan Carruthers was confirmed in August 2019 by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, through the right to bear the hereditary Chiefly Arms of CARRUTHERS. In a decision issued on 19th August 2019, and published on 9th September 2019, the Lord Lyon found Dr Carruthers “entitled to… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: Happy Birthday to our Chief.
During the period of 1621-1623, it is recorded that in an attempt to bring the borders to heel, the areas of Berwick, Roxburgh, Selkirk, Peebles, Dumfries and Kirkcudbright were controlled by a Border Triumvirate which included, the Earl of Buccleuch, the Earl of Nithsdale and Sir John Murray of Lochmaben (Viscount Annan), these were assisted… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: John Carruthers 8th of Holmains; the Murrays and Carruthers incident of 1621.
ANNOUNCEMENT It is with great deal of pleasure that we announce that, as of the 30th of November 2023, Laurie Carruthers Caron one of our Senior Genealogists, a member of our Society's Canadian Board and an integral part of the Clan Carruthers y-DNA Project Team has been awarded a Fellowship in the Society of Antiquaries… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: Laurie Carruthers Caron, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
One cannot appreciate our history without the facts surrounding it. The evidence is the core of our past and shines light on the actuality of who and what we are. During our research, we came across this piece on the town of Annan, from over 100 years ago. Annan itself sits on the River Annan,… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: Annan 1886-1915
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