Every person who has the same surname as the Chief (MURRAY) is deemed to be a member of the clan. Equally, a person who has one of the surnames recognised as associated with the Murray Clan (Septs) [Balneaves, Dinsmore, Dunsmore, Fleming, Moray, Murrie, Murry, Neaves, Piper, Pyper, Smail, Smale, Small, Smeal, Spalding, and variations], or who is connected by marriage, ancestry, or descent with the Clan name, then they are already a member of the Murray Clan as part of their heritage. 

Affiliate Membership of the Murray Clan Society is available for anyone with an interest in the history, culture, and traditions of the Murray Clan and in the work of those who have borne the name Murray, or who simply wants to stay in touch.

• Affiliated members will be invited to attend the formal Annual Dinner, usually held in Edinburgh in late October or early November, where you will have the opportunity to meet old friends and make new friends among like-minded supporters.
• Invitations to other social events and uniquely rewarding experiences will include an annual clan gathering at the Atholl Highlanders' Parade and Atholl Gathering at Blair Castle in May; a Summer picnic with the chance to see a Murray home or historic site, which may not normally be open to the general public; fund-raising events periodically throughout the year; and commissioners across the world organise other events.
• You will receive the annual Journal & Newsletter packed full of information about the Murray Clan Society and containing articles of an historical or topical nature on matters of general or specific Murray interest and book reviews.
• You or a member of your family may be able to take advantage of the Society's Scholarship and Benevolent Fund, which will each year award a bursary (educational grant) to students who are Murrays (or with mothers who were Murrays), who are pursuing particular interests or studies in Scotland and the UK, worth up to £500.00 per student. 
• You will have access to a worldwide network of Murrays with whom you will have the bond not only of membership of the Society, but also of common ancestry and a shared heritage.
• You will have access to a unique library and archive.

• The website has a great deal of information about the history of Murrays, tartans and other items linked to the Murrays as well as specific information about Murrays families. It is the best place to keep up-to-date with Murray news and Society events. We also have a Facebook page, which proving popular around the world, and an X page [Twitter rebranded as X].
• Work is in hand to form a unique collection of books, pictures, and memorabilia relating to Murray history, through the generosity of members past and present.
• The Society is busy planning an International Murray Clan Gathering in May 2028 at Blair Castle in Scotland, in association with the Murray Clan Society of North America, which will start on a Thursday or Friday with visits to places of Murray interest and events for the members. On Saturday, there will be attendance at the Atholl Highlanders' Parade followed by the Annual General Meeting, a formal dinner and clan ceilidh (Highland dress and Murray tartan encouraged). On Sunday, there will be attendance and the Clan March at the Atholl Gathering and Highland Games in Target Park (remembering to wear some Murray tartan). On Monday, attendees may wish to visit other places of Murray interest or connections.
• The long-term goal is to purchase a site, a small piece of ground - rough or marginal land - in the clan territory for members of the clan throughout the world to either scatter the remains of their loved ones or plant some native trees to provide a lasting and living legacy - a Clan Murray Wood or Garden of Remembrance.

The Murray Clan Society is a registered charity; no matter how much you can afford to give, as a one-off donation, through regular giving, or by fundraising, your donation really matters.

We prefer you to pay by BACS (Bank Transfer) using the following account details:

Account name: The Murray Clan Society
Bank: Please email your name and address for the bank details to: themurrayclansociety@hotmail.com
Sort Code: Please email your name and address for the bank details.
Account number: Please email your name and address for the bank details.

• You MUST quote a reference for payment (name of donor).
• You cannot pay using a credit/debit card. 
• Anyone with a current account at a bank or building society in the UK can also give a Standing Order instruction to make an automated payment using the account details above.