Welcome to the Cairncross family web site

This site has been designed by Ian Robert Cairncross.

Last updated - 30th May 2008.

The main aim of this site is to provide a source of information about Cairncrosses, for Cairncrosses everywhere.

Ideally, it should also be a forum for the two way transfer of interesting and relevant information. Information you feel should be added to this site could be sent direct to me, using my e-mail address.

There are 36 family trees contained here, going back to the 1680's, which are being updated continually. Click here to go straight to the family trees.

Also, an interesting letter proving the existence of Aboriginal Cairncrosses.

Another letter written by Alexander Cairncross to his nephew in about 1690, makes interesting reading.

An article reproduced from 1931, by A. F. Cairncross, on the earliest historical references to the name Cairncross.

This time, from an article in 1905, Rev. T. S. Cairncross gives us the history of "A LOST HOUSE - CAIRNCROSS OF COLMSLIE".

Rev. J. I. C. Finnie has provided us with a fascinating note on the three towers at Colmslie, Glendearg and Langshaw.

There are comprehensive details of some notable Cairncrosses.

Andrew Cairncross's family have been stone masons for over 150 years. Read about his recollections of this working family.

Added in January, 2002, this is a detailed History of a Forfarshire family.

A number of interesting photos are included. Click here for the Photo gallery.

I also have reams of additional typed documents of a fascinating nature, which I have not been able to scan owing to the poor quality of the originals. It is my intention to type all this material the hard way, but it is going to take time.

Just click this image to sign our visitors book.