Clan Arbuthnott in 1779. The previous clan chief was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross (1945) and was appointed Knight of the Thistle and Commander of the Order of the British Empire. In Scotland he headed the Venerable Order of Saint John. The present Viscount of Arbuthnott and chief of Clan Arbuthnott succeeded to the position on his father's death in 2012. The current chief of Clan Arbuthnott is Keith Arbuthnott, 17th Viscount of Arbuthnott, Lord Inverbervie and Chief of the Name and Arms of Arbuthnott. Members of Clan Arbuthnott can show their allegiance to the clan by wearing a crest badge which
John Simpson (English cricketer) capped for Great Britain during the 1960s when the Lions' ground Station Road was the scene of many great Lions' victories in the club's postwar ""swinging sixties"" decade. Ken Gowers was also a useful cricketer. He would often change from the oval ball game to the summer game after rugby fixtures were completed each spring. John Simpson's father Jack Simpson played Lacrosse for England and Rochdale he played in 2 world championships. John Simpson (English cricketer) John Andrew Simpson (born 13 July 1988 in Bury, Greater Manchester) is a cricketer who played for England in the 2006 U-19s World Cup