Category: Clan Carruthers

The internet is an interesting place for debate. Usually part of our job is to correct inaccurate information on our family found upon it, but sometimes the conversations allow us to step back an take a good look at ourselves. Here in Scotland, in the area of our ancestral homelands many see Carruthers as a… Continue reading CLAN & FAMILY CARRUTHERS; What are we really?

On the run up to our Gathering in Annan, Dumfriesshire in August 24-25, we felt we needed to come of trend slightly in order to post this important piece on the need for accurate genealogical investigation. This has been dealt with on many an occasion on this site, but the main cause whether by accident… Continue reading CLAN AND FAMILY CARRUTHERS: The ‘Domino Effect’ of Genealogical Research.

Again as we approach the Gathering in August 24-25 in Annan, we try to cover some of the questions we receive. This one is with regards the right to be classed as a UK citizen and therefore be able to legally inherit a Scottish clan title. Although in some cases a complicated legal matter our… Continue reading CLAN & FAMILY CARRUTHERS: The laws of Scottish Inheritance- A chief, their role and their clan/family.

A clan or family chief is recognised by the Lord Lyon (representing the British Sovereign) as ‘the Chief of the Name and Arms’ of that clan or family and as history dictates, there is only ever been one clan/family of Carruthers recognised. At this ceremony, hosted by the Carruthers' Shennachie, the Chief of Carruthers will… Continue reading CLAN & FAMILY CARRUTHERS: Who is our Chief and why does he hold that title?

Our Chief, Dr Peter Carruthers of Holmains and our Convenor, Dr George Carruthers walking up Birrens Hill. Our current trend in posts is an attempt to highlight the general and historical effect of our Chief’s inauguration and to allay any myths or misunderstanding on the recognition that this event will give our family. The ceremony… Continue reading CLAN & FAMILY CARRUTHERS: Chiefs, Clans and Families.

A big thanks to Gary Carruthers in Australia, former Regional Commissioner and Senior family genealogist, who brought this piece to our attention. This blog is written with regards Carruthers of Denbie and a claim to the Chiefship of Carruthers in the early 1800's. The claim is just as important in its action ie wrongly claimed,… Continue reading The Chief that never was; Lt Col Carruthers 5th of Denbie.

https://clancarrutherssociety.org/carruthers-gathering-2024 Gathering and Cèilidh Agust 24 2024Enjoy the Inauguration of the Chief, part 1 and 2, expert speakers, Scottish fayre (food) and dance to the Annan cèilidh band to finish off the day£65.00Click here to purchase. Carruthers Tour 25 August 2024Be transported with a guide around the area by bus and visit or view sites… Continue reading CLAN & FAMILY CARRUTHERS: Tickets for the Gathering now available here.

As we head towards our gathering in Annan in August, the question is, why do Scottish arms and especially those of a chief remain important and jealously guarded. To understand this and why we had two petitioners to bear the Chief's arms we need to look back in time and the reason why arms and… Continue reading CARRUTHERS CLAN &FAMILY: The importance of a Scottish Chief’s arms.

"The history of a Scottish Chief, whether of a Clan or Family, goes back into the mists of time and is integral to the threads of Scottish History, as part of a particular surname". Of course not all Scottish names had a chief, and not all Scottish names who could have one, have one. These… Continue reading CLAN & FAMILY CARRUTHERS: What makes a Chief, a Chief?