Category: Clan Carruthers

After 18 years of hard work, the Society sets down roots in Annandale. Michael Carruthers and his family are finally moving to Scotland, to Annan in Dumfriesshire to be precise. It is here that we are to have a new international headquarters address under Michael's auspices. Annan, as well as being a town in our… Continue reading CLAN & FAMILY CARRUTHERS: The Firth (Reivers) Hotel: An Exciting New Chapter for the Society.

One of our own, Craig Carrothers Monument, Australasian Clan Commissioner and his daughter Kirsty, competed in the IHGF Highland Games with great success. Craig, Lizzie his wife, who is also the Regional Clan Secretary, Kirsty and Fynn their son, moved to Australia a few years ago. Craig, a qualified rugby referee and brewer, fell in… Continue reading CLAN & FAMILY CARRUTHERS: Australian Athlete Shines at IHGF Highland Games 2025

The last known Chief of Clan Ewing was Robert Ewing of Craigtoun, who is believed to have died in 1776. Since then, the line of descent has been lost, and it has not been possible to discover the heir to the chiefship by right of inheritance. However, 250 years after their last, the Clan Ewing… Continue reading CLAN & FAMILY CARRUTHERS: The Legacy of Clan Ewing – From Historical Roots to Modern Leadership

During the 51st Virginia Scottish Games on August 30th and 31st, 2025, Clan Carruthers made a notable debut by hosting its first-ever Carruthers Clan Tent. Mark and Sang Dunning Life member Mark Dunning, together with his wife Sang, attended the event dressed in the Clan Carruthers Tartan, proudly upholding the clan’s heritage and traditions. Throughout… Continue reading CLAN & FAMILY CARRUTHERS: Mark and Sang Dunning: Celebrating their Carruthers Heritage

The commercialisation of 'Scottishness' in the late 18th and early 19th centuries to include the inclusion of septs wrongly linked with lowland and border families, were used to bolster the sales of Scottish goods, all of which related to the larger clans and families. Of course all those clans had sitting chiefs at the time.… Continue reading The Influence of Tartan on Scottish Heritage

It has always been our goal to ensure that what is published on here is checked and double checked for its validity. This is to ensure that our posts are as accurate as we can make them, based on the current evidence and information at hand. We do not join the dots simply to meet… Continue reading CLAN & FAMILY CARRUTHERS: The Lineage of Theophilus Dunning: A Case for His Paternity by James Carruthers of Holmains.

Our family has always had close ties with the Border Reiver Clan of Irving of Bonshaw, with the current Chief, Rupert Irving being a friend to many of us to include our own Chief, which we are grateful for. Rupert was a guest of Peter Carruthers of Holmains, at his inauguration as Chief of Carruthers… Continue reading CLAN & FAMILY CARRUTHERS: Interview with Rupert Irving of Bonshaw.

This blog was stimulated by the excellent work that our DNA and genealogical researchers carry out. Working silently in the background, they accurately advance our knowledge and understanding of our Family, its history and its links. A huge thank you to Steve, Gary, Dana and Laurie for their continued efforts. I therefore, in preparation for… Continue reading CLAN & FAMILY CARRUTHERS:The Challenges of Linking to Robert the Bruce’s Lineage

This blog was prompted by the research and post on the Clan's Australian facebook page by Gary John Carruthers FSA Scot, a senior Clan Genealogist and Advisor to the Chief. He posted: From this excellent kernel of information, further research shows that Mark Carruthers was often styled Schir Mark (Sir Mark) in his role as… Continue reading CLAN & FAMILY CARRUTHERS: Exploring Mark Carruthers: Clerical Legacy in 16th Century Scotland

The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs, headed by a Convenor, represents the majority of Scottish chiefs i.e. those who are head of the Name and Arms of their clan or family and who have taken up membership through invitation, with any invitee being recognised in their role by the Lord Lyon. There are now 135… Continue reading CLAN & FAMILY CARRUTHERS: Charles, Lord Bruce: The New Convenor of the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs.