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The Saltire Gathering, 20th & 21st September 2025, Stirling

August 2024

Message from David Radley, Past President Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Canada: Although you may already know, I wanted to be sure that you are aware of a festival that will be tak...


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...


Rick Irvine reached the top of the World’s tallest mountain on 24th May 2023

June 2023

We’re always interested to follow the lives and achievements of Clan members around the world. Historically, the last ‘Irvine’ to climb Everest was the ill-fated Andrew ‘Sandy’ Irvine, alon...