Clan Guthrie USA

09/05/2026

MIDDLE TENNESSEE HIGHLAND GAMES ! 7 days away , 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Calling all Guthries and friends! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Are you ready for a Great Guthrie Day?

Come on out to the Middle Tennessee Highland Games on September 12th & 13th in Hendersonville, TN!

Stop by the Clan Guthrie Tent to say hello to your Clan cousin LJ Willis! Catch up, share a few laughs, and maybe even enjoy a wee dram 🥃.

🏆 LJ’s Clan Guthrie Tent is up for the "Golden Haggis" Best Tent Award this year! Come show your support, take a look around, and help bring home the gold!

Whether you’re looking to trace your roots, discover your Guthrie heritage—especially all of you Tennessee Guthries!—or just soak in the culture, there’s something for everyone:
🥁 Pipes & Drums
🐕 Border Collie demonstrations
💪 Traditional Heavy Athletics
🛍️ Great shopping
🍻 Fantastic food & live music!

📍 Where: Hendersonville, TN

📅 When: September 12 & 13

🔗 Tickets & Info: https://www.midtenngames.com/

Come introduce yourself, meet the family, and join in the fun. We can’t wait to see you there! ⚔️

09/03/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Calling all Guthries and friends! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Are you ready for a Great Guthrie Day?

Come on out to the Middle Tennessee Highland Games on September 12th & 13th in Hendersonville, TN!

Stop by the Clan Guthrie Tent to say hello to your Clan cousin LJ Willis! Catch up, share a few laughs, and maybe even enjoy a wee dram 🥃.

🏆 LJ’s Clan Guthrie Tent is up for the "Golden Haggis" Best Tent Award this year! Come show your support, take a look around, and help bring home the gold!

Whether you’re looking to trace your roots, discover your Guthrie heritage—especially all of you Tennessee Guthries!—or just soak in the culture, there’s something for everyone:
🥁 Pipes & Drums
🐕 Border Collie demonstrations
💪 Traditional Heavy Athletics
🛍️ Great shopping
🍻 Fantastic food & live music!

📍 Where: Hendersonville, TN

📅 When: September 12 & 13

🔗 Tickets & Info: https://www.midtenngames.com/

Come introduce yourself, meet the family, and join in the fun. We can’t wait to see you there! ⚔️

08/28/2026

Making space for the next chapter at Guthrie Church

There’s been a little more activity behind the scenes at Guthrie Church recently, as we continue preparing the building for its future.

Thanks to the wonderful support of members of our local community, a number of pews at the back of the church have been carefully removed, creating a more open and accessible space.

This area will eventually form part of the Guthrie Heritage Centre, with displays sharing the fascinating history of the church, the local community and the Guthrie Clan. Work on the stories and displays is already well underway, and we’re really excited to see it beginning to take shape.

A huge thank you to members of the local Guthrie community who generously gave their time and resources to make all of this possible. We’re incredibly grateful for your continued support.

It’s another exciting step forward as we prepare for the church’s bicentennial celebrations this October, and look ahead to the launch of the Guthrie Heritage Centre next year.

More to come!

08/21/2026

From one small corner of Angus… to Guthries around the world!

Guthrie Church has been the heart of the Guthrie story since the 13th century, and we're so pleased to now be sharing that heritage with all of you. Because over the centuries, the name has travelled a very long way from here.

Today Guthries can be found in around 80 countries worldwide. The largest number by far are in the United States, roughly 40,000 people, concentrated most in Texas, California and Florida. There are also strong numbers in Australia and England, alongside the Guthries who remain here in Scotland where it all began.

You don't have to look far for evidence of the journey. Inside our own church hangs a stained glass window, "The Sower," commemorating Guthrie family members who joined the 1849 California gold rush, bearing the Guthrie coat of arms. And the name itself shows up in unexpected corners of the map too: Guthrie, Ontario in Canada, the Hundred of Guthrie, a historic district in South Australia, and the Guthrie Corridor Expressway in Malaysia, named after a company with Scottish roots.

The name has even made its way into American music, carried by Woody Guthrie and, in turn, his son Arlo.

So we'd love to know, wherever you're following us from: where did your Guthries end up?

Please tell us in the comments...

08/20/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Help Shape the Future of Clan Guthrie! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Are you passionate about Scottish heritage, community building, and keeping the Guthrie spirit thriving? We’re looking for dedicated members to join the Clan Guthrie Membership Committee for a 3-year term!

The Membership Committee is the heart of our community—focused on welcoming new members, keeping current members engaged, and growing our organizational and financial support base to ensure the long-term health of our Clan.

As a committee member, you will help:

Target New Audiences: Reach out to prospective members who align with Clan Guthrie’s mission.

Launch Campaigns: Create exciting promotional drives and referral programs to boost sign-ups.

Encourage Participation: Inspire members to volunteer, attend meetings, and join Clan events.

Gather Feedback: Run surveys to learn what our community wants and continuously improve member satisfaction.

🗓 Next Meeting: September 9th at 7:00 PM Eastern Time

📍 Location: Virtual (Zoom link provided upon RSVP)

Whether you bring marketing skills, outreach ideas, or simply a deep pride in Clan Guthrie, your voice is needed!

👉 Interested in joining? Send us a direct message or comment below, and we’ll get you the details for our upcoming meeting. Let's build the future of Clan Guthrie together!

08/17/2026

Clan Guthrie Trip to Scotland & Guthrie Church bicentennial celebration is all set , it NOT to late to join the trip if you would like just email [email protected] . Here are some pics of places and things we will experience

08/13/2026

Found The Village of Guthrie talked about in the text pictured below

What would you expect to find in the books of our local history section? A family tree, maybe? A history of the churches that line Angus' landscape? A pressed flower? 🌸

Tucked into one of our reference books we found this little surprise! A wood anemone, slipped between the pages sometime between publishing and our acquisition. The book in question contains a lot more than just forgotten botanicals, however which brings us to:

📚Local History Corner: Angus or Forfarshire, The Land and People

Date: 1880-1885
Author: A. J. Warden
Publisher: Charles Alexander & Co., Dundee

Published from 1880-1885, A. J. Warden wrote five volumes on the county, detailing first the history of the landscape, from standing stones to forts, from rivers to roads. Volume one primarily concerns itself with the historical account, whereas volumes two through five are descriptive, exploring individual parish histories and their prominent families.

And never fear, on our shelves too is ‘A Comprehensive Index to Warden’s Angus or Forfarshire’, authored by Gwyneth Russel in 1961 to provide a full index of all five volumes to save searching through each tome. A fantastic resource for anyone with a research goal in mind or simply curious about the land in which we live.

The books (and index) are available (both Ref: 01.941) at Angus Archives, Brechin, Carnoustie, Forfar, Kirriemuir, Monifieth, and Montrose Libraries.

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08/09/2026

Reminder: Clan Guthrie Scotland Trip Meeting Today! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿✨

Don't forget to join us today at 2:00 PM eastern time for our meeting about the upcoming October Scotland Trip! We’ll be going over key details, itinerary updates, and answering any questions.

🔗 Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81905152414?pwd=rDLiLSdj9c49STBR9kkYbchNBqDnds.1

Looking forward to seeing everyone there as we plan our adventure back to the homeland!

08/07/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Calling All Clan Guthrie Members! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Are you ready to walk in the footsteps of our ancestors? Join us this Sunday at 2:00 PM Eastern Time for an important planning meeting about our upcoming 2026 Clan Guthrie Trip to Scotland this October!

Whether you are already registered or still deciding, tune in via Zoom to get all the details on what promises to be an unforgettable journey.

🏰 What We’ll Be Discussing:

The Lands of Guthrie Day Trip: Highlights include a half-day in the Village of Guthrie featuring local dignitaries, bagpipers, community members, and the Minister of Guthrie Church.

A Historic Milestone: Celebrating 200 years of the Guthrie Church, raising a commemorative donation plaque, and exploring plans for the future Guthrie Heritage Center.

Pre & Post Tour Highlights: Details on optional excursions to Scotland's most iconic sites:

Isle of Skye & the picturesque town of Portree

Loch Ness & Eilean Donan Castle

Historic Culloden Battlefield

Dramatic Glencoe

📅 Meeting Details:

When: This Sunday at 2:00 PM ET

Where: Zoom

Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81905152414?pwd=rDLiLSdj9c49STBR9kkYbchNBqDnds.1

Bring your questions, your enthusiasm, and your Scottish pride. See you Sunday!

Sto Pro Veritate (I stand for Truth) 🗡️✨

08/03/2026

Hope you are planning on joining us this Sunday at 2pm (eastern time) for our Scotland Trip late Oct 2026 . Celebrating the 200 years of Guthrie church and raising the plaque, touring Scotland and the “ Lands of Guthrie” , our lands have the more history than most of Scotland . Join us via ZOOM https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81905152414?pwd=rDLiLSdj9c49STBR9kkYbchNBqDnds.1