Crest: A martlet, Sable

Motto: Nec Sorte, Nec Fato (Neither by chance, nor fate)

Origin of Name: Territorial, name of lands in Roxburghshire

Clan Chief: None, armigerous clan

Associated Names Rutherfords were allies of Clan Douglas. Like the Homes, Hopringles, Lauders and Nisbets, the Rutherfords were the ancestral escutifers [squires] of the Douglas chiefs. Branches of Clan Rutherford Rutherfurd of Edgerston Rutherford of Hunthill Rutherford of Hundalee Rutherford of Fairnington