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
Clan Carruthers Society International
Philip Farquharson, 17th of Invercauld The Chief, Peter Carruthers of Holmains and our Society send their heartfelt congratulations to Philip Farquharson of Invercauld, 17th of that line in his role as Chief of the Name and Arms of Farquharson, on the passing of his Great-Uncle Alwyne. This announcement was taken from the site of Clan… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: New Chief for Clan Farquharson.
Many believe that the Scots in the Borders were driven out only by oppression and violence and forced to pastures new, however, that it seems is only part of the story. This piece written by Hamish MacPherson and published in The National newspaper in August 2020, felt it such an interesting piece, we thought we… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: How famine changed the face of Scotland.
Or, when is a Carruthers clan badge, really a Carruthers Clan Badge Above is a rendition of the Carruthers Clan Crest Badge by Celtic Studio from Ontario, Canada, but is it seen to be acceptable to our clan and family? Well because of the format of this depiction, the uneducated have been rudely calling it… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: And the ‘Dough Baby’
The lands belonging to the Carruthers of Wormanbie estate, a cadet branch of Holmains, sat north of Annan on the eastern bank of the river Annan itself. These lands were infelt to Thomas Carruthers of Flemingraw in 1492 but he alsio recieved the lands of Corry from James II, as his share in the Battle… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: Carruthers of Wormanbie, Cadet line of Carruthers of Holmains.
CLAN CARRUTHERS SOCIETY (CANADA) CLAN CARRUTHERS SOCIETY (CANADA), has been running since 2018 and as full members of the Clans And Scottish Societies of Canada (CASSOC) have been represented on their Board. However it wasn't until July 2020, that CCS (Canada), finally attained registration as a Non-Profit Organisation in Canada. A Chief of Carruthers was… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: Meet our Canadian Board
STONE MOUNTAIN HIGHLAND GAMES, GEORGIA. http://smhg.org The Stone Mountain Highland Games took place on October 16-17, 2021 in picturesque grounds of the Stone Mountain Park meadow. The event is a short drive northeast of Atlanta, Georgia, which has resounded with the sounds of bagpipes, fiddles and harps during the third weekend in October since 1972.… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: At the Stone Mountain Highland Games, Georgia
Stone of Destiny According to Ben Johnson, a well known Scottish historian, the Celtic name of the Stone upon which the true kings of Scotland have traditionally been crowned is Lia Fall 'the speaking stone' or the stone which would proclaim the chosen king. Originally used as part of the crowning ceremonies of the Scots… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: The story behind the return of the Stone of Destiny to Scotland.
It is always advantageous to be officially recognised by our Chief and through him, our clan and family. This allows us direct access to documents that only the family of Carruthers of Holmains have in their possession. Accepting that, we would again like to share with you a photo of the original Charter which started… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: The 661 year old Charter of 1361 that started the Holmains Line.
General idea of the Feudal System In Feudal Scotland, as in any other part of Europe where feudalism was the dominant social system, the Scottish Monarch owned all the lands of the country in which he reigned. Nobility and Lairds, and included the 'Feudal Barony' of which Carruthers of Mouswald and Holmains were included, held… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: Surnames living on the feudal lands of John Maxwell, the Earl of Morton (1587).
The Kings and Queens od Scotland by Timothy Venning As a society, we are always intrigued by the claims made about our Carruthers ancestry especially our claimed relationship to Scottish Royalty, and beyond that to Irish and Norse royalty. It seems that there is no one of substance that isnt a Carruthers these days. Firstly… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: My Carruthers DNA says I’m Scottish royalty?
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