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
As of April 2025, this is the list of Chiefs/Commanders of clans and families recognised by the Lord Lyon and includes those in membership of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, who only invite Chiefs or Commanders recognised by the Lord Lyon to sit on the Standing Council. Clan Commanders are commissioned, after an election by… Continue reading CLAN & FAMILY CARRUTHERS: Scottish Clans and Families, their recognised Chiefs and Commanders (2025).
Brief History In 1809, the then Chief of the family, John Carruthers 12th of Holmains and 8th Baron died leaving the family without a head. As chiefs, the Holmains line has run continuously from 1548 after the extinction of their cousins, Carruthers of Mouswald. Mouswald are recognised as being our first Chiefs whose lineage dates… Continue reading CLAN & FAMILY CARRUTHERS: Carruthers history in the making, the official inauguration of our Chief – August 24th, Annan, Dumfriesshire.
CARRUTHERS; A proud Scottish Reiver family, from Annandale in the ancient West March of the Scottish Borders. This we already know, but what makes ‘us’ as a Society claim to represent our worldwide Scottish family and clan and the right to call ourselves the 'official home’ of Carruthers. Further, are you wishing to keep the… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: The official home of Carruthers, but can we really make that claim?
It is always interesting to receive questions regarding our postings, especially if it’s based on weak information posted on the net. The Buchanan So the question we have received is: ‘did the inauguration of the Buchanan chief include a vote to choose him as chief'? The answer is quite simply No! The question arose based… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: What is the inauguration of a Chief ?
Another Scottish Chief is inaugurated this year, officiated by the Lord Lyon, without whose acceptance of the Chief's claims and his line, would not be recognised to bear the Arms of that clan and as such would not be recognised as a Scottish Clan Chief. MacBain/MacBean Chief On the death of the 21st Chief, Hughston… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: Inaguration of the Chief of Clan MacBean/MacBain
A message from Commander of Clan MacEwen, Sir John R.H McEwen Bt. “If all goes according to plan, in June 2024 Clan MacEwen will have a Chief, for the first time since the 15th century. As Commander of the Clan I am required to seek out anyone who claims descent from our last Chief, Swene… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: From our friends at Clan MacEwen – an update on their search for a Chief.
This is taken from a post by Ross McEwan on Traditional Kilters, but along with many other chiefs, our own was present at the celebrations. Gathering of the Chiefs A fair bit of kilting today at the gathering of Clan Chiefs and Commanders at the inauguration of John Michael Bailie-Hamilton Buchanan, as the first Chief… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: Buchanan’s Inauguration.
The Council of Scottish Clans and Associations (COSCA), the association for Scottish Clans and Families in the USA, have issued new guidance on what constitutes a Scottish Clan/Family Chief and their jurisdiction. This is an evidenced and updated piece of information which may help our readers understand who may become chief and the process ie… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: COSCA (USA) Update – Scottish Clan and Family Chiefs.
As a Scottish clan and family with a confirmed chief, CARRUTHERS is now recognised in Scots law as a noble incorporation. The right to bear Scottish arms, both for a clan chief or a clan armiger is controlled and regulated through the office of the Lord Lyon on behalf of the British Monarchy. Evidence supporting… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: the Letters Patent for the Arms of Gary John Carruthers, FSA Scot.
Scottish Clans and Families by their very nature are associated directly to Scotland, it’s history and it’s culture and many of us are proud to be of them. These names can be highland, lowland or border surnames, but they remain Scottish to the core. Whether or not this is through birth or ancestry or even… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: Latest guidance from the Lord Lyon on Chief’s of Clans and Families.
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