David Irvine of Drum was Scotland’s clan chief who finally put an end to a 600-year clan feud and who, at the sexcentenary of a notable battle, exchanged swords with the descendant of his ancestor’s enemy.
In private life, David of Drum was the most personable of clan chiefs. From his home in Banchory, Kincardineshire, he and his wife Carolyn headed across the world to participate in Clan Irvine activities. In Scotland, he proved a notable prime mover: as treasurer of various charities such as the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs; Wallace 700 (the charity remembering Sir William Wallace); and the Scout movement. He was a patron of Aboyne Highland Games, a regular face at the gatherings of Braemar, Ballater and Lonach; and a member