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Clan Farquharson

Fide et fortitudine (By fidelity and fortitude)

Clan Farquharson derives from Farquhar, fourth son of Alexander 'Ciar' Mackintosh of Rothiemurchus, 5th Chief of Clan Shaw, and is one of the clans of the Clan Chattan confederation. Its lands are at Invercauld in Aberdeenshire, on Deeside near Braemar. Finlay Mor, 1st Laird of Invercauld, was killed as Royal Standard Bearer at the Battle of Pinkie in 1547, and the family bought Braemar Castle in 1731.

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The Farquharson Story

  1. 1547

    Finlay Mor, 1st Laird of Invercauld, is killed as Royal Standard Bearer at the Battle of Pinkie[2][4]

  2. 1689

    Braemar Castle, built in 1628, is attacked by John Farquharson of Inverey and badly damaged by fire[6][2]

  3. 1731

    John Farquharson, 9th Laird of Invercauld, buys the ruined Braemar Castle and its lands[3]

  4. 1815

    Catherine Farquharson of Invercauld becomes 11th Laird by Lyon Court Decree[2][4]

  5. 1936

    Mrs Myrtle Farquharson of Invercauld is confirmed Chief by Lyon Court Decree on 3 December 1936[2][4]

  6. 1941

    Myrtle Farquharson, the chief, is killed in an air raid[2]

  7. 1949

    Captain Alwyne Arthur Compton Farquharson of Invercauld is confirmed by Lyon Court; he is 16th Laird[2][4]

  8. 1 May 2021

    Philip Farquharson is appointed by Alwyne and succeeds him as Chieftain of the Ballater Highland Games[4]

  9. 6 Oct 2021

    Captain Alwyne Farquharson dies aged 102; his great-nephew Philip succeeds as 17th of Invercauld[2][4]

Clan Farquharson Crest & Plant Badge

CrestThe upper half of a lion rampant, with a sword in his paw.
Plant badgeScots fir

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Braemar Castle, Aberdeenshire

Category A listed tower house of 1628 with a star-shaped crenellated curtain wall, on a mound south of the River Dee; bought by John Farquharson, 9th Laird of Invercauld, in 1731.[6][3]Open in Google Maps

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Clan Farquharson Today

ChiefPhilip Farquharson, 17th of Invercauld, Chief of Clan Farquharson, who succeeded his great-uncle Captain Alwyne Farquharson in 2021.
Clan societyClan Farquharson UK, 2002 (revived)

Surnames linked to Clan Farquharson

These family names are connected with Clan Farquharson. Each list says who records the link.

Listed by the clan society or COSCA

  • Finlay
  • Findlay
  • Coutts
  • Brebner
  • Gracie
  • Hardie
  • Lyon
  • MacFarquhar

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Questions about Clan Farquharson

What is the Farquharson motto?

Fide et fortitudine, Latin for 'By fidelity and fortitude'.

Who is the chief of Clan Farquharson?

Philip Farquharson, 17th of Invercauld, who succeeded his great-uncle Captain Alwyne Farquharson in 2021.

How did the Farquharsons get Braemar Castle?

John Farquharson, 9th Laird of Invercauld, bought it in 1731, after John Farquharson of Inverey had attacked and burned it in 1689.

Who was Finlay Mor?

The 1st Laird of Invercauld, who accompanied the Earl of Huntly to the Battle of Pinkie in 1547 as Royal Standard Bearer and was killed there.

Has Clan Farquharson ever had a female chief?

Yes - Catherine Farquharson of Invercauld became 11th Laird by Lyon Court Decree in 1815, and Mrs Myrtle Farquharson of Invercauld was confirmed Chief in 1936 and was killed in an air raid in 1941.

Sources

  1. Find a clan: Farquharson, Council of Scottish Clans & Associations (COSCA)
  2. Clan History, Clan Farquharson UK (official society)
  3. Clan Farquharson, Braemar Castle (official castle/trust site)
  4. Lairds of Invercauld, Clan Farquharson, USA (official society)
  5. The Society, Clan Farquharson UK (official society)
  6. BRAEMAR CASTLE, INCLUDING ANCILLARY STRUCTURES (LB36), Historic Environment Scotland
  7. Clan: Farquharson (badge and motto), Electric Scotland
  8. Clans of Clan Chattan, The Clan Chattan Association