{"product_id":"the-complete-history-of-clan-farquharson","title":"The Complete History of Clan Farquharson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the Braes of Mar to the battlefields of Scotland, discover the remarkable story of one of the Highlands’ most enduring clans.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Complete History of Clan Farquharson\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers deep into the history of the Farquharsons of Upper Deeside, tracing the clan from its early traditions and the rise of Finlay Mòr through centuries of conflict, landholding, political upheaval, migration and cultural change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the story lies the rugged country around Braemar and Invercauld, where generations of Farquharsons built their influence through kinship, land, marriage, service and alliances. The book examines the clan’s traditional links with the Shaws and Mackintoshes, the development of the great Farquharson branches, and the important 1595 bond connecting leading members of the family with Clan Chattan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will follow the Farquharsons through some of the most dramatic periods in Scottish history. Discover the tradition of Finlay Mòr at the Battle of Pinkie, the seventeenth-century civil wars, the turbulent career of John Farquharson of Inverey—the legendary “Black Colonel”—and the burning of Braemar Castle during the Jacobite Rising of 1689.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story continues through the Jacobite Rising of 1715 and the far greater crisis of 1745–46. Meet Francis Farquharson of Monaltrie, the celebrated Jacobite officer who survived Culloden and a death sentence, and Anne Farquharson—better known as “Colonel Anne”—whose support for the Jacobite cause made her one of the most memorable women associated with the Rising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Clan Farquharson history did not end on the battlefield. This book follows the clan into the age of estate improvement, forestry, roads, bridges, tourism and Victorian Deeside. It explores the growth of Ballater, the transformation of Invercauld, the arrival of the royal family at neighbouring Balmoral, and the changing economic and social world of the Highlands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cultural history of the clan receives equally careful attention. Readers will discover the story behind the Farquharson name, Gaelic identity, tartan, heraldry, the Scots pine badge, the clan motto \u003cem\u003eFide et Fortitudine\u003c\/em\u003e, traditional stories and ballads, and the ways in which clan identity was preserved and reinvented across generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book also follows Farquharsons beyond Scotland. Migration carried the surname across Britain and overseas, while artists, politicians, professionals and descendants created new chapters in the clan’s story. The celebrated landscape painter Joseph Farquharson is examined alongside the wider growth of a worldwide Farquharson community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing upon historical records, estate papers, genealogical studies, contemporary accounts and modern heritage sources, \u003cem\u003eThe Complete History of Clan Farquharson\u003c\/em\u003e carefully distinguishes documented history from later tradition. Rather than repeating every familiar clan legend as fact, it explores how those stories developed and why they became important to generations of Farquharsons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInside You Will Discover:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe origins of the Farquharson name and its traditional connection with the Shaws and Clan Chattan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinlay Mòr Farquharson and the rise of the family in the Braes of Mar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Battle of Pinkie and the traditions surrounding Finlay Mòr’s death\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe development of Invercauld, Inverey, Monaltrie, Finzean and other Farquharson branches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 1595 bond linking leading Farquharsons with Clan Chattan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClan Farquharson during the Scottish Civil Wars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Black Colonel, the Brackley affair and the burning of Braemar Castle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Jacobite Risings of 1689, 1715 and 1745\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrancis Farquharson of Monaltrie and the aftermath of Culloden\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColonel Anne Farquharson and the remarkable story of the Rout of Moy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe transformation of Deeside through forestry, roads, bridges and tourism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClan tartan, heraldry, Gaelic identity, symbols and traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMigration and the growth of the Farquharson diaspora\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoseph Farquharson and the clan’s artistic legacy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern chiefship, Invercauld Estate and the preservation of Braemar Castle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect for readers interested in Scottish history, Highland clans, genealogy, Jacobite history, Clan Chattan, Deeside and the history of the Farquharson name.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you carry the Farquharson surname, have ancestral connections to the clan, or simply enjoy the dramatic history of Scotland’s Highlands, \u003cem\u003eThe Complete History of Clan Farquharson\u003c\/em\u003e offers a richly detailed journey through more than five centuries of family, conflict, land and memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDigital Edition — available in EPUB, KPF and PDF formats.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zQVYC3wUUvU?si=ApWkRlR2EhZ8h69B\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fairbairn’s Crests","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50572058066996,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0684\/8115\/5124\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_Sep_28_2026_07_09_09_PM.png?v=1790633366","url":"https:\/\/fairbairncrests.com\/products\/the-complete-history-of-clan-farquharson","provider":"Fairbairn’s Crests","version":"1.0","type":"link"}