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Saturday, November 21, 2020

Dr John Ruairidh Morrison, Chief of the Clan Morrison 1968-2020

 _. Dr John Ruairidh Morrison of Ruchdi, who died 7 November, 2020, aged 52, was Chief of the Clan Morrison.

He assumed office, as Clan Chief, on 11 December 2010; following his father, Dr Iain Martin Morrison, who took office on 12 June 1974. 

Dr John Morrison was a grandson of another Dr John Morrison, who was appointed as Chief of all Morrisons in 1965 by the Lord Lyon, King of Arms. His lineage can be traced back thirteen generations to the Morrisons of Harris, the hereditary keepers of the Dun of Pabbay.

He was born 8 January, 1968, son of Iain Martin Morrison [b 11 Nov, 1938], and his 1st wife the former Caroline Elizabeth Lowe. He succeeded his father in 2010. Dr Morrison leaves a widow, Anne Michelle, and children Alasdair and Marin.

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