House of Cairns

Cairns, Cairnis, Cairnes, Carnys, etc.

Cadet Branches
House Cairns of Orchardtown
Lords of Cults and Orchardtown
Issued from William de Carnys, Constable of Edinburgh Castle and 3rd son of William de Carnys, Lord of East and West Whitburn
House Cairns of Monaghan
Lords of Cults, Blairboys and Donoghmore
Lords and Baronets of Monaghan
Issued from John, 2nd son of William Cairns, Lord of Orchardtown
Irish branch
House Cairns of Kipp
Lords of Kipp and Barnabarroch
Issued from Peter, 3rd son of William Cairns, Lord of Orchardtownh
House Cairns of Torr
Lords of Torr and Girstingwood
Issued from Henry, 4th son of William Cairns, Lord of Orchardtown
Used same arms as Cults-Monaghan branch in Ireland
House Cairns of Garmoyle
Lords of Magheraconluce, Parkmount and Garmoyle
Barons Cairns
Viscounts Garmoyle
Earls Cairns
Issued from William, 3rd son of William Cairns of Kipp
Irish branch
House Cairns of Pilmuir
Lords of Pilmuir and Mayshiel
Uncertain cadency
Most likely descended from John, 2nd son of William de Carnys or one of the younger sons of William, Constable of Edinburgh Castle