Category: Clan Carruthers

This article was submitted by Gary Carruthers from Australia. He found it years ago during his research into this branch of the family. but uncovered it of late.   His words were 'I laughed my head off.   Seems like our family certainly were a wild bunch ... even today I see a resemblance'! On that note… Continue reading Clan Carruthers: The Caerlaverock wedding

Bob Carruthers is an award-winning Scottish film and music producer, screenwriter, author, publisher, film director and sports club owner. Born in Kirkcaldy, Fife, in 1960, Carruthers attended Kirkcaldy High School. After graduating from Edinburgh University in 1981 and working for Central Television (now ITV Central) Carruthers founded the documentary production company Cromwell Productions Ltd, based… Continue reading Clan Carruthers: Films and Music produced by Bob Carruthers

                   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 from one… Continue reading Clan Carruthers: In Response

As Convenor of the Clan Carruthers Society, I again had the good fortune to be invited to attend another awards ceremony of the Order of the Scottish Samurai. I was a guest of Mr Ronald Watt OBE ORS (Order of the British Empire, Order of the Rising Sun) and Charles, Lord Bruce, heir apparent to… Continue reading Clan Carruthers: Order of the Scottish Samurai 2019

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