Stirling Walking The Marches 2026
April 2026
Hello to all Clan Members, Followers and Friends, Sharing with you this post regarding the ancient tradition of The Walking of the Marches in Stirling. The Chief will be attending to represe...
The Border Reivers of Scotland: Origins, Society, and Historical Interpretation Introduction
April 2026
The Border Reivers were kin-based raiding communities who inhabited the Anglo-Scottish borderlands from approximately the mid-fourteenth century until the early seventeenth century. Operating in a reg...
Announcement From The Chief
January 2026
A very Happy New Year and a prosperous 2026 to Clan Irving – The Border Irvings & Irvines &c Family and Friends around the world. One of the principal objectives over the past few years a...
The Introduction of International Representatives for Clan Irving
December 2025
At Clan Irving, we are pleased to announce the addition of two international representatives for Clan Irving in Australia and Canada, as follows: Rupert Irving of Bonshaw, Chief of the Name & A...
Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs
July 2025
Every year the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games invites a clan chief to come to the Games and act as Chieftain of the Games. Grandfather is the preeminent Games in North America for clans and it’...
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
December 2024
We have found it increasingly difficult to secure sufficient funding for the launch of The Saltire Gathering Festival, which was due to take place in May of 2026. Despite significant interest and en...
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...