“The DAVIDSONS - the Clan, its history and its people”

 This book is the result of many years of research by the members of the Clan Davidson Association Historical Committee. It's conclusions on the history of the Clan seek to eliminate misleading assertions from earlier times. There is a detailed section on the Davidsons of Tulloch (the Chiefly line), including their predecessors and successors from Donald Davidson in the 17th century to the present day. The book includes sections on other Scottish Davidson families, famous and infamous Davidsons, and witches, Jacobites and Davidson Borderers. Clan Davidson societies from around the world have contributed sections of the text, which includes appendices on Clan Davidson tartans, emblems and customs.

The 200 page book, which includes 16 colour and 16 black and white illustrations is available in hard cover (ISBN 978-0-9565488-0-1) or paperback (ISBN 978-0-9565488-3-2) from our Davidson shop (see Clan Davidson Publications)

The Pheon

The annual Clan Davidson Association journal provides stories and information about personalities and history of Davidsons and associated septs. We are currently completing the articles for the 2010 edition of The Pheon.

Last year's Pheon had a major article about Sir Samuel Cleland Davidson, K.B.E.(1846-1921), whose inventions included the introduction of machinery to process and produce high quality tea, and who was the foremost pioneer of his day in designing industrial fans. Other stories include Davidsons at War, A United States Frigate named Davidson, and A Life with Insulin about Samuel Lovell Davidson (1912-1999). The volume also has an obituary article about the first President of the Clan Davidson Association, The Hon. Lord Davidson (Charles Kemp Davidson, FRSE 1929-2009) and a story about a mystery family picture, which hangs on the dining room wall at Tulloch Castle.

  An illustrated index of the Davidson stories we have published in previous Pheon editions can be browsed in Stories in our Archives If you are interested in following up on any of the articles or would like a copy of the relevant edition of The Pheon please email us at: contactus@clandavidson.org.uk
 

Bound copies of previous editions of The Pheon

Collections of our Pheon publications are available in an attractive bound book format as two volumes. We have recently reprinted Volume I of The Pheon (ISBN 978-0-9565488-1-8), covering the years 1992 to 1999. Volume II comprises publications from the years 2000 to 2007 (ISBN 978-0-9565488-2-5). Both volumes, which are available for sale separately, include articles about important Davidson family histories, personalities past and present, heraldry and genealogy, together with members stories and interests, verses, Scottish and Irish history and book reviews. Each volume includes a composite index of all the subjects covered, and makes an ideal present.

The Newsletter: published three times a year by the Clan Davidson Association

Davidsons in the Highlands Trail

Piobaireachd Collection

  Dr Lindsay Davidson is Pipe-Major of the Clan Davidson Association. He is both a composer and performer, has toured worldwide, and has published several CDs. Dr Davidson composed this book of Ceol Mor to invigorate tradition, and has included some simpler tunes for new enthusiasts.

Autobiography of James D G Davidson: Thinker, Sailor, Shepherd, Spy?

James Davidson, former President of the Clan Davidson Association has had many careers, and his book captures the spirit of the triumphs and disasters of his life. His naval career ranges from witnessing the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay to what must have been a very difficult posting in the Persian Gulf in the post war years. His anecdotes and memories as a witness of the great events at the end of Stalin's life in early 1950s Moscow are tempered with his political experiences at Westminster. His farming exploits show humour and determination over many years.

The book is a very good read and is available in paperback from from our Davidson shop (see Books)