ABOUT US
About the Clan Blair Society
Welcome to the online home of the Clan Blair Society (CBS). Our mission is to connect Blairs and Blair descendants around the world while celebrating and preserving our shared Scottish heritage and ancestry. We exist to re-forge the links between Blairs and their historic roots in Scotland and Northern Ireland, and to strengthen bonds among our worldwide kinfolk through education, fellowship, and service.
Our Purpose
The Clan Blair Society is both an educational and social organization dedicated to:
- Preserving, promoting, and passing along the customs, traditions, and heritage of the Scottish people
- Studying, sharing, and promoting the history, heritage, and traditions of the Blair family
- Educating the public about Scottish history, literature, religion, architecture, music, poetry, and the arts
- Encouraging genealogical research and mounting a substantial genealogical effort focused on the Blair family
- Promoting teaching, study, and demonstration of Scottish song, instrumental music, and traditional arts
- Supporting Scottish athletic traditions, including sports unique to Scotland
- Showing the Blair tartan at Scottish Games, parades, gatherings, and other appropriate events
- Encouraging travel, correspondence, and the interchange of ideas and services among members
- Publishing a newsletter and directory to keep our members informed and connected
- Promoting education in Scottish heritage in practical ways, including grants to promising students
- Participating in annual charitable giving
CBS operates as a non-political, educational, cultural, charitable, and non-profit organization. All funds are used solely to further the goals of the Society. All officers serve voluntarily and without financial reward. Contributions and donations are tax deductible and help defray expenses related to games, genealogical research, educational programs, charitable activities, publications, and operations.
What We Do
Our members actively represent the Clan Blair Society throughout the United States, Canada, and other countries by serving as Clan ambassadors. These dedicated volunteers host clan tents at Scottish Festivals, Highland Games, parades, and cultural events. At these gatherings, they proudly display the Blair tartan, share information about Blair heraldry, history, and genealogy, and welcome Blairs and friends of the clan to learn more about their roots.
We provide resources to answer common questions about Blair tartans, crests, heraldry, and arms. Whether you are researching your family history, looking for a specific Blair tartan, or searching for a crest badge or jewelry, our Society offers guidance and information to help you connect with your heritage.
Beyond festivals and events, our members participate in local Scottish activities, conduct genealogical research, contribute to publications, and gather both in person and online to celebrate our shared history.
Who Can Join
The Clan Blair Society warmly welcomes all who share a connection to the Blair name and Scottish heritage.
Membership is open to all Blairs and their descendants worldwide, regardless of surname spelling. We also welcome friends of the Blair family who have an interest in Scottish history, culture, and tradition.
If you are a Blair by birth, by ancestry, or simply by affinity, there is a place for you in our Society.
Join Us
The Clan Blair Society is built by volunteers who are passionate about honoring the past while building meaningful connections for the future. We invite you to explore our site, attend a Scottish festival, connect with a Clan Commissioner in your area—or become one yourself—and join us in preserving and promoting the proud heritage of Clan Blair.
If you have questions or would like to learn more, please reach out through our contact page. We look forward to welcoming you into our worldwide Blair family.
FOREWORD:
The Clan Blair Society (CBS) is an educational, cultural, charitable and non-profit organization. All contributions are tax deductible. Our IRS tax number is 22-2860055. Donations received help defray games, genealogical, educational, charitable, banking and publication expenses. All Clan officers serve voluntarily without financial reward.
