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The Objectives of the Association are:
To foster friendship and social contacts among those with the name Davidson and associated names wherever they live.
To research the origins, traditions, history and genealogy of the name Davidson.
To develop interest in the places, sites and buildings linked with the name Davidson.
To publish newsletters and an annual journal to facilitate the above objectives and
to maintain and develop a museum and library containing books, pictures, and objects relating to the Clan and the Name of Davidson.
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We continue to add to our extensive collection of Davidson stories, pictures and history. Some topics we are researching this year are:
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Davidson Portrait Collection
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Our growing archive now comprises some 400 historical portraits and photographs of Davidson people and families from around the world.
We continue to find new images and welcome any family pictures you may like to share with us.
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Davidson Family Trees
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We are collecting Family Tree data from many sources to add to the historical information we already hold on file. Where possible,
we link up the genealogical data with our portrait material. Our expertise in researching a wide range of archives has enabled us to help with inquiries
into Davidson family history. We would be pleased to include in our collection any family tree information that you may be willing to tell us about.
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Davidson Trails
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Our Davidson Trails provide illustrated histories of Davidson links to the
Highlands, Aberdeen and Northeast Scotland. We continue to research Davidson history across Scotland and now have substantially more information to be added to our Davidsons in the Highlands Trail.
Currently, we are working on a new Trail covering Angus, Fife and Perthshire, which we plan to make available on this website in late 2010.
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The Wildcat Trail and Clan Davidson model wildcat
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James Davidson, a founder member and former President of the Clan Davidson Association, has designed a 10KM (6.2 mile) walking trail in and around Newtonmore.
This Wildcat Trail is way marked and takes the walker along beautiful riverside, moorland and forest paths with superb views.
Janet Davidson, Chair of the Newtonmore Community Woodland and Development trust has initiated and organised a project to draw attention to Scottish wildcats.
From June 2010, visitors can find out more about wildcats and enjoy a fun day out tracking decorated model wildcats around Newtonmore village and along the trail.
Anyone tracking down 25 or more cats will receive a Wildcat Experience Certificate.
For more information click here Newtonmore wildcat fun day information
Newtonmore is on the A9, so if you are in the Highlands, why not stop off and explore the area, which has close links with Davidson roots and also with other clans such as Clan Chattan.
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Fresh food shop at Auchtydonald Farm
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Priscilla Davidson and her sons Bruce and Neil sell strawberries fresh from their fields and other produce at their Berryfields Farm Shop, located on
Auchtydonald Farm, just off the main Mintlaw to Peterhead road in Aberdeenshire.
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Setting of Invernahavon stone and Clan Davidson Wall plaque
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A small but significant stone, gathered from the 14th century battlefield on Invernahavon in the Central Highlands of Scotland is now embedded within the Australian Wall of History at Glen Innes, New South Wales.
It was on the ancient battlefield of Invernahavon that Clan Davidson, in co-operation with its Clan Chattan allies, the Mackintoshes and Macphersons, fought off marauding Camerons, who had come cattle raiding.
At the International Clan Davidson Gathering at Tulloch Castle in 2007, James Davidson, Past President of the Clan Davidson Association, presented the piece of Scottish granite to the Clan Davidson Society in Australia, whose secretary, Iain Davidson, later dedicated the stone during the annual Australian
Celtic Festival at the Glen Innes Standing Stones. Iain said that the Invernahavon Stone in the Wall of History would endure through the centuries,
side by side with the Australian Standing Stones.
For more information about Clan Davidson sister societies around the world, see "Useful Links"
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Schotse Huizen Museum, Veere, Netherlands
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Clan Davidson participated in the opening ceremony for a special exhibition at the Schotse Huizen Museum in Veere, Netherlands
to celebrate the 300 year history of the special trade relationship between Scotland and Veere, known as the Scottish Privileges.The Museum is housed in the original 17th century buildings used by Scottish merchants from Aberdeen, Culross, Dundee, Leith, Perth and St Andrews.
The Museum display includes a copy of the famous portrait of Sir William Davidson of Curriehill [1615-1689], a cloth merchant from Dundee, who was appointed Conservator of the Scots Privileges at Veere in 1661 by Charles II of England.
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