Clan Irving

Find out about this old Scots Border Clan
– its origins, history and territory
Find out about this old Scots Border Clan
– its origins, history and territory

Welcome to the Home of the Border Irvings & Irvines

Find out about this old Scots Border Clan – its origins, history and territory; and more on the Scottish Border Region and the Reiver Clans.

The Border Irvings & Irvines recognised as a Scottish Clan by Act of Parliament 1587 with its Chiefs descended from William Irving of Bonshaw 1506.

We have the sad news to report that Captain R.A.S. Irving RN (Retd.) FIL & Arabic Linguist, 19th Clan Chief & Chief of the Name and Arms of Irving of Bonshaw passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in Chapmanslade, near Westbury on 17th February 2021.
See Obituary

NB: Please note that all historical and genealogical articles on this website are sourced from and referenced through publicly accessible and original archive material by professionally accredited ASGRA researchers.

The name of ‘Erivine’ or, contracted, ‘Irving’ or ‘Irvine’, is understood by most researchers to come from either the ancient Celtic word ‘Erin-viene’ or ‘Erin-fiene’, which means a ‘true Westland man’