James Carruthers (1760 – 1832) was a Scottish Roman Catholic priest and historian. He is most noted for authoring The History of the Catholic Church in Scotland, published in 1826, which remains an early systematic account of Catholicism in Scotland. Carruthers served in several Scottish parishes and contributed to the preservation and documentation of Catholic historical records during a period when the Catholic community faced significant legal and social restrictions.
Relevant details such as his place of birth, education, and specific parish assignments are not broadly documented in widely accessible encyclopedic sources.
