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Sir Adam Ferguson, Chief of the Name Fergusson 10th Baronet

Sir Adam Fergusson Biography:

Sir Adam Fergusson inherited the Baronet and Chief of the name on the passing of his father, Sir Charles Fergusson, 9th Baronet.

Born in Scotland in 1962, educated in Scotland and England. Following receipt of a degree in Land Economy from the University of Aberdeen, attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1985 and was commissioned into the Army Air Corps. Served for sixteen years as an officer and helicopter pilot with tours of duty in England, Northern Ireland, Germany, Bosnia, and Scotland.

Left the Army in 2001 to live in Scotland, having gained an Air Transport Pilots Licence for aeroplanes and helicopters. Flew Boeing 757 and Boeing 767 aircraft for a British charter airline until 2013, then took up present appointment flying air ambulance helicopters and police helicopters.

Married to Lady Jenny with three children and two grandchildren.

An Interview with... Sir Adam Fergusson by ScotlandShop

*copyright ScotlandShop fotos copyright Sir Adam Ferguson, and ScotlandShop by By Emma Worters October 14, 2023

[ScotlandShop]An Interview with... Sir Adam Fergusson Adam Fergusson Clan Chief Adam Fergusson

[ScotlandShop] We know you will have many responsibilities as Chief, but what would you say your main role is?

[Sir Adam] To provide continuity and to be a figurehead that helps the Clan to maintain its sense of identity.

[ScotlandShop] What is your earliest memory of being connected to Clan Fergusson?

[Sir Adam] As a small boy, seeing my grandfather, the then Chief, in his Fergusson tartan dinner jacket and realising it had the same pattern as my (very small) kilt.

[ScotlandShop] We had the pleasure of meeting Sir Adam Fergusson at Fergus Highland Games 2023. You can find out more about the links between Clan Fergusson and the town of Fergus on our Canadian Tour blog!

Fergus Highland games adam fergusson Emily ( International Brand Manager) with Sir Adam and his Wife

[ScotlandShop] Why do you think it’s important to pass down heritage and educate younger generations about their links to their family clans?

[Sir Adam] In our ever-changing and increasingly divided world it’s terribly important to emphasise and make the most of the things that unite us.

[ScotlandShop] We are curious to know how many kilts you own and what is the oldest kilt in your collection?

[Sir Adam] We have several kilts in the family; one that belonged to my grandfather, a previous Chief, and is now worn by my son, the next Chief; it is probably about eighty years old. I now wear a relatively new kilt. There is a lady’s kilt and a child’s kilt that circulate around the family as required. I also have a pair of Fergusson tartan trews that I like to wear in the evening on certain formal occasions.

Sir Adam Fergusson in his Tartan Trews

[ScotlandShop] How did it feel growing up knowing you would take the Chiefship over from your father? Is this a role you always looked forward to fulfilling?

[Sir Adam] It has always been a source of quiet pride to be next in line for this appointment and yes, I have always thought that I would find it rewarding when the time came. I wasn’t expecting it to feel such a privilege.

[ScotlandShop]The Fergusson Clan are lucky enough to have a great choice of tartan variations, but which is your favourite or do you wear a selection of different clan tartans?

[Sir Adam] My kilt is Fergusson Ancient and my trews are Fergusson Modern. I’m extremely fond of both. I think perhaps that the Fergusson Ancient is more suited to the daytime than to the evening, but that is a very personal opinion.

Sir Adam Fergusson

[ScotlandShop] What do you love most or what is most rewarding about being Chief? Do you have any grand plans for the future of Clan Fergusson?

[Sir Adam] It gives me great satisfaction to see, through the Clan Society, the effect on its members of having a Chief. There are many Fergussons in Australia where interest in the Clan connection is growing, and I hope that this continues. The Fergussons in the Netherlands are enthusiastic about their heritage and I am keen to re-establish a connection with them as well.

[ScotlandShop] What is the most prominent part of Clan Fergusson history that you think everyone should know?

[Sir Adam] That there were Fergussons fighting on both sides at the Battle of Culloden. This speaks volumes about our Clan history and about Scottish history.

Adam Ferguson and Festival President lighting the hearth Friday night Photographer Fergus Scottish Festival Sir Adam Fergusson | Fergus Highland Games

[ScotlandShop] It was an absolute pleasure to speak with Adam while we are celebrating Clan Fergusson. You can find out more about the Clan and it's history on our Ferguson Clan Page. Be sure to get in touch with us if you want to talk all things Clan Ferguson and share your clan stories.

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