October 2, 2018Clan Carruthers Courtesy of Mercury News There seems to be a great deal of confusion by some with regards, amongst other things, what a Scottish Clan or family is, what it isn’t and who can use the collective term. The first thing that needs to be said, which seems to beContinue reading “Clan Carruthers: Scottish Clans & Families, what are they?”
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The Lion and the Clans
The earliest recorded use of the Lion rampant as a royal emblem in Scotland was by Alexander II in 1222 with the additional embellishment of a double border set with lilies occurring during the reign of Alexander III (1249–1286). This emblem occupied the shield of the royal coat of arms of the ancient Kingdom of Scotland which, together with a royal banner displaying the same, was used by the King of Scots until the Union of the Crowns in 1603, when JamesContinue reading “The Lion and the Clans”
MOUSWALD: ANCESTRAL HOME OF CLAN CARRUTHERS.
Brought to you by your Clan Society; Clan Carruthers Society-International •INTRODUCTION Although Carruthers lands extended far beyond Mouswald, it was the home of our chiefs for many years. This description, in part from the 1800’s paints a picture that would reflect what it was like in ancient times. •CURRENT DESCRIPTION The ancient parish of MouswaldContinue reading “MOUSWALD: ANCESTRAL HOME OF CLAN CARRUTHERS.”
The History of Yetholm
Name – originally there was a route through the hills to England, so Yetholm was the ‘place at the gate’, from the old Scots ‘yett’ meaning a gate, and ‘holm’ or ‘ham’ the Anglo-Saxon for a settlement. Graveyard Record – Recorded by the Borders Family History Society in their ‘Roxburghshire Monumental Inscriptions III’. The 2ndContinue reading “The History of Yetholm”
The truth behind..AGNES DOUGLAS, COUNTESS OF ARGYLL
Another question from one of our society members: Did Agnes Douglas, Countess of Argyll (1574 – 3 May 1607) marry John Carruthers 8th of Holmains, eg was she a Carruthers by marriage? Sadly no. This is totally incorrect historically. It is therefore important to check the facts. Not every person out there is a ‘Carruthers’Continue reading “The truth behind..AGNES DOUGLAS, COUNTESS OF ARGYLL”
THE BORDER REIVERS
In 1286, King Alexander III of Scotland was on his way to his new young wife’s bed, during a storm, when he fell over a cliff. Whether his tumble was assisted or not isn’t recorded but his lust-driven freefall to oblivion was to have enormous consequences for the border between Scotland and England. From thisContinue reading “THE BORDER REIVERS”
Clan Carruthers Q&A for the day.
Another question from a very concerned member of ‘our’ society who read this on another page. ‘Is this true…. Hello, History is being re-written all the time due to all the new DNA findings, so this is confusing to keep up with it all. It always said that we were a sept of the BruceContinue reading “Clan Carruthers Q&A for the day.”
Masterpiece… a British knight of the “Reiving era” .. circa 1530.
Perhaps this is near as we may ever get, to the face of a “Border Reiver”. (Photo’s courtesy of F.J.A.G.) The face of an unknown warrior…. British, Limestone, circa 1530. Find site unknown. A fragment, life size, and carved probably from life, by a master carver. A battle worn face, helmeted,Continue reading “Masterpiece… a British knight of the “Reiving era” .. circa 1530.”
Swords of the “Border Reivers.”
“Number 33.” “The “Amen” Sword?” A German Military backsword of Landsknecht form, circa 1525. A rare German backsword of “Landsknecht” form. Circa 1525. Blade marked with the number “33.” (Photos courtesy of F.J.A.G.) Dimensions :- Backsword, with ricasso, and twin fullers as far as the double edged tip. Overall Length :- 40 and one half inches.Continue reading “Swords of the “Border Reivers.””
The Eildon Hills, Sacred Mountains of the “Scottish Borders”, and “La Belle Dame Sans Merci”
The Eildons. This is a view of the Eildon Hills, near Melrose, with the Pringle Tower of Smailholm in foreground. It was taken from just west of Kelso on the road to St Boswells. The Eildons are one of the most important sites in the Borders, and though the obvious archeology hasContinue reading “The Eildon Hills, Sacred Mountains of the “Scottish Borders”, and “La Belle Dame Sans Merci””
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