Clan Irving Territory Map
December 2024
We have commissioned an old style map of what was the Clan Irving Territory with the known locations of the Irving Border Towers shown. You can purchase own copy via Unique Maps Co direct at sales@...
The Saltire Gathering update Festival date change announcement
December 2024
As you know, we had set a provisional date of September 20th and 21st 2025 for the inaugural Saltire Gathering, a new Festival of Scotland and have been working towards this for some considerable time...
The link between Irving of Bonshaw and Irvine of Drum
December 2024
There is a legend that on his flight from the English Court at Westminster, Robert The Bruce and his entourage sought refuge in the Borders of Scotland and on one occasion was taken in by Irving of Bo...
Chiefs of the Name & Arms of Irving of Bonshaw
July 2024
Ancient Line Eochaid XII Ard Ri of Ireland (c.344AD-c.362AD) succeeded by his son Niall of Nine Hostages High King of Ireland died c.438AD, succeeded by his eldest son Cinea...
Clan Chiefs and Lairds of Bonshaw and Drum
July 2024
I was encouraged to draft this article when I was in conversation with an American friend with whom I spent some time, and hours, explaining that in Scotland there is a great deal of difference betwee...
Clan Hunter and Clan Irving of Bonshaw Forge Links of Friendship
June 2024
Rupert Irving of Bonshaw Chief of the Name & Arms and 20th Clan Chief and Madam Pauline Hunter of Hunterston Chief of the Name & Arms and 30th Chief agree to provide mutual cooperation an...
Gathering of the Local Clans & Families
February 2024
Annan The History Town Welcomes You To The Gathering of the Local Clans & Families Saturday 24th August | The Everholm, Annan Local Clan Chiefs in attendance Pipe Bands Highland Dancin...
Clan Muirhead and Clan Irving of Bonshaw Forge Links of Friendship
November 2023
Clan Muirhead Society and Clan Irving of Bonshaw have forged a link friendship to provide mutual cooperation and support and to build links of mutual friendship.This agreement of mutual cooperation ...
Moss Troopers vs Border Reivers
September 2023
The term ‘Moss Trooper’ is often, but quite erroneously applied to the Anglo-Scots border reiver of the sixteenth century. In fact there was an important difference between them in that most ...
Irving of Bonshaw and Carruthers; the sharing of an historical path
August 2023
This article has been written by George Carruthers – Convenor, Clan Carruthers Society and contains some interesting and historical links between the two Clans – the Irvings of Bonshaw and Carruth...