In October 1593 the Border Reiver clans of the Scottish Border valleys answered the call to arms. They were intent on teaching the English a lesson in ‘might is right’. Such a large-scale raid had never been planned before. For once the Scottish clans put their differences behind them, the relentless feud and blood-feud, andContinue reading “Border-Reivers-Invade-English-Tynedale”
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‘LYNE KIRK’…. NOT LYNE KIRKLAND
Lyne Church occupies the brow of a small, pronounced ridge a hundred yards north of the A72 at a point a little under five miles west of Peebles. Access is along an extremely minor road that leaves the A72 a little to the west of the church and encounters a locked gate where it begins to curveContinue reading “‘LYNE KIRK’…. NOT LYNE KIRKLAND”
Clan Carruthers: The Battle of Arkinholm (Langholm)
October 7, 2018Clan Carruthers The Battle of Erkinholme was fought on the 1st of May, 1455. Red Douglas. Black Douglas (Supporters of James II) (Rebel forces) George Douglas Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus Earl of Moray Hugh Douglas Laird of Johnston. Earl of Ormonde John Douglas Lord of Balvenie The Battle of Erkinholme isContinue reading “Clan Carruthers: The Battle of Arkinholm (Langholm)”
Clan Carruthers: Scottish Clans & Families, what are they?
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 be very obviousContinue reading “Clan Carruthers: Scottish Clans & Families, what are they?”
Clan Carruthers: Scottish Clans & Families, what are they?
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?”
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”
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