Welcome to the official website for the Buchanan Clan Chief and his family
Welcome to the official website for the Buchanan clan chief & his family.
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The Buchanan is pictured here before the Seat of Clan Buchanan, holding the Lion Sword and White Rod of Clan Buchanan. Wearing a commemorative Tartan designed for the Inauguration
John Michael Baillie-Hamilton Buchanan
of that Ilk is Chief of the Name and Arms of Buchanan
In 2018 Mike petitioned a change of title from the Buchanan of Leny and Arnprior to the Buchanan of Buchanan.
- He was born and raised in Scotland
- His residence in Scotland, the clan seat, has been in his family since the 13th century
- He has precisely traced his lineage back to Sir Walter Buchanan of that Ilk b. 1338
- After 10 meticulous years of research, his genealogist assessed and dismissed every alternative claim
- He has proven that he is a person of impecable character
The Chief of Buchanan is patron to:
The Buchanan Society is the world’s oldest clan society and, today, it is purely a charitable body. Eligible members may apply for a Hardship Grant or an Education Grant. Click here to learn more
For a detailed history of Clan Buchanan click here