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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.

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 Book of the Irvings

This rare book is the definitive guide to the Irving & Irvine Clan researched and authored by Colonel John Beaufin Irving of Bonshaw. The digital edition is now available to purchase and download online, and includes a preface by the present Clan Chief, Rupert Irving of Bonshaw.

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’