CLAN CARRUTHERS SOCIETY (INTERNATIONAL) Founded on a Royal Charter to Holmains, 1755.
Honorary President: Peter Carruthers of Holmains, Clan Chief
In his 2011 thesis, submitted to the University of Montana, Kevin McManigal wrote in his abstract: The Turgen Mountains lie in northwestern Mongolia, roughly 80 kilometers south of the Russian border. The area was visited in 1910 by a Royal Geographical Society (RGS) expedition led by Douglas Carruthers. They undertook an extensive survey of the… Continue reading Clan Carruthers: Climate Change – In the footsteps of a Carruthers Explorer.
Our family's rich and interesting history has always managed to stand on its own, without embellishment or exaggeration. In the Smithsonian Magazine of July 2014, written by Scott Anderson, on the life of Thomas Edward (T.E.) Lawrence, aka Lawrence of Arabia, it is stated: Today, T.E. Lawrence remains one of the most iconic figures of… Continue reading Clan Carruthers: Lawrence of Arabia and Carruthers of Holmains
As we cover the evidenced history of our family and now that we have our hereditary Chief in place, we thought it would be interesting to further introduce some close members of the Chiefs line. According to our research and the evidence available to us, we currently have two major lines in existence with living… Continue reading Clan Carruthers: Mitchell-Carruthers (Holmains)
Records suggest that the Carruthers of Isle were descendants of the chiefly line of Carruthers of Holmains. John Carruthers 7th of Holmains married in 1575, one Nicolas Jardine. They had a son Charles, possibly named after John's 5th brother Charles, who was a Coronet in the mounted garrison at Threave Castle in 1585. Symon, Johns… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: Carruthers of Isle and James Carruthers
As a Carruthers, we are all very aware of the arms that we presume represents our family. These arms are the property of the Chief of our name and once confirmed by the Lyon, they then become theirs by proven birth right. They do not belong to our family in general. WHERE DO THEY COME… Continue reading CLAN CARRUTHERS: Our Coat of Arms, where do they come from, what do they mean?
The Jacobite cause was an underground dynastic and cultural movement that supported the restoration of the main line of the House of Stuart to the throne. It took its name from Jacobus, Latin for James. It was initiated after the 'Glorious Revolution' in 1688 and supported the deposed Roman Catholic King, James II of England's… Continue reading Clan Carruthers: Carruthers and the Jacobites
Within the lists of British nobility headed by the Royal family, only a Duke is deemed senior to that of a Marquess. The title of Marquess of Queensberry, a member of the Scottish peerage, has been held by a branch of the Douglas family since 1682, being bestowed upon them by King Charles II of… Continue reading Clan Carruthers: Marquess of Queensberry and Carruthers
The crests on the Arms of the Carruthers Family have been in existence at the very least, since 1672. Carruthers as a Scottish riding family of ancient pedigree, played a role in both the Church and if legend is true, the Knights Templars as well. It is suggested that this is reflected in the use… Continue reading Clan Carruthers: Our Family Crests
The Battle of Erkinholme, May 1455, is more commonly referred to as the Battle of Arkinholm, albeit it's known by some as the Battle of Langholm, primarily because it was fought where the town of Langholm now stands. More accurately, the battle was fought on the outskirts of present day Langholm, opposite the lower return… Continue reading Clan Carruthers: The Battle of Arkinholm (Langholm)
In the case of Carruthers, like many other large clans who had multiple branches of the family, the head of that branch was simply named after their lands. For instance, those who lived in Rammerscales or Dormant were simply known by their locations. With regards Carruthers of Holmains, our chiefly line, the chief of the… Continue reading Clan Carruthers: Last Chief of Carruthers, John, 12th of Holmains, until now!
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