Clan Rutherford

Clan Rutherford
MottoNec sorte, nec fato (Neither by chance nor fate)[1]
Profile
RegionScottish Borders[2]
DistrictJedburgh[2]
Clan Rutherford no longer has a chief, and is an armigerous clan
Historic seatRutherford Castle[2]
Hunthill Castle[2]
Eggerston Castle[2]
Clan branches
Rutherford of Rutherford (historic chiefs)[3]
Rutherford of Chatto and Hunthill (senior cadets)[3]
Rutherfurd of Edgerston[3]

Clan Rutherford or Rutherfurd/Rutherfurd is a Lowland Scottish clan of the Scottish Borders. The clan is officially recognized by the Lord Lyon King of Arms; however, as it does not currently have a clan chief that is recognized by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, it is considered an armigerous clan.[3]

  1. ^ Fairburn, James. (1911). Fairbairn's Crests of the Leading Families in Great Britain and Ireland and their kindred in other lands. (In two volumes). pp. 568.
  2. ^ a b c d e Cite error: The named reference Coventry was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c d Way, George and Squire, Romily. (1994). Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). pp. 453 - 454.
  4. ^ Clan Rutherford Profile scotclans.com. Retrieved 6 November 2014.