Clan Buchanan Resources

Clan

🔹 Official Clan Associations

• The Clan Buchanan Society International (CBSI) A non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting the heritage of Clan Buchanan. CBSI offers resources, events, and membership opportunities for those interested in the clan’s history and culture.
  https://www.theclanbuchanan.com/​

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🔹 Historical Resources

• Clan Buchanan – Wikipedia Provides a detailed overview of the clan’s origins, history, and significant events.
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_Buchanan​

• Clan Buchanan History – ScotClans Offers insights into the clan’s background, including its establishment in Stirlingshire and notable historical events.
  https://www.scotclans.com/blogs/clans-b3/clan-buchanan-history​The Clan Buchanan

• Clan Buchanan History – The Clan Buchanan Society International Explores the early history and origins of the clan, detailing its role in Scottish history and the significance of its members.
  https://www.theclanbuchanan.com/history-1​

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🔹 Genealogical Resources

• Buchanan Genealogy – The Clan Buchanan Society International Provides guidance on researching Buchanan family history, offering resources and assistance for genealogical research.
  https://www.theclanbuchanan.com/genealogy-tips​

• Clan Buchanan Y-DNA Project A project aimed at using DNA analysis to trace the lineage and connections of individuals with Buchanan ancestry.
  https://www.theclanbuchanan.com/y-dna-project​

• Buchanan & Allied Families Genealogy A comprehensive database of genealogical records submitted by members of the Clan Buchanan Society International.
  https://www.buchanan-genealogy.org/​Buchanan Genealogy

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🔹 Tartans and Symbols

• Clan Buchanan Tartan The traditional Buchanan tartan features distinctive patterns representing the clan’s heritage. Detailed images and descriptions can be found on various clan heritage websites.
  https://www.scotclans.com/blogs/clans-b3/clan-buchanan-history​

• Clan Crest and Motto The clan’s crest depicts a hand holding a ducal cap, accompanied by the motto “Clarior Hinc Honos” (“Brighter Hence the Honour”).
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clan_Buchanan​de.wikipedia.org

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🔹 Notable Figures

• George Buchanan (1506–1582) A renowned historian and humanist scholar, George Buchanan was a tutor to Mary, Queen of Scots, and later to her son, James VI.
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Buchanan​

• James Buchanan (1791–1868) The 15th President of the United States, serving from 1857 to 1861. He was of Scottish descent, with ancestral ties to Clan Buchanan.
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Buchanan​de.wikipedia.org

• Jessica Watson (1993–) An Australian sailor who, at the age of 16, became the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop, and unassisted around the world. She is a member of Clan Buchanan.
  https://www.theclanbuchanan.com/notable-buchanans​

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🔹 Community Engagement

• The Clan Buchanan Society International – Membership Offers opportunities for individuals to join, participate in events, and connect with others of Buchanan descent.
  https://www.theclanbuchanan.com/​

• Clan Buchanan History – YouTube A video providing insights into the history of Clan Buchanan.
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW72O7qag6Q​

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Buchanan is a highland Scottish Clan that originates in the Stirling Region of Scotland. The surname Buchanan is a geographical surname that is derived from the Gaelic terms buth meaning “house” and chanain meaning “of the canon”. The progenitor of the clan is believed to be Anselan O’Kyan who emigrated from Ireland in the service of Malcolm II of Scotland and received a land grant in Lennox during the 11th century.

The clan motto is Clarior Hinc Honos, meaning “Brighter hence the honour”, and the clan crest features A hand holding aloft a ducal cap within laurel branches.

The historic seat of the clan is the Buchanan Auld House near the village of Drymen, Stirling. The Buchanan clan owned the castle and its surrounding lands from the mid 13th century until the late 17th. After the passing of Sir John Buchanan in 1682 the castle was passed to the Graham Clan and rebuilt. The Castle burned down in 1852 and its remains are now part of the courtyard at the Buchanan Castle Golf Culb. Cambusmore located near the town of Callander, as of 2018, is the current seat of the clan.

The Clan Chief, John Buchanan passed away in 1682 leaving no male heirs and therefore the chiefdom-ship of the clan was left dormant for 337 years. In 2016 the Lord Lyon received a petition from the clan to proclaim Michael Baillie-Hamilton Buchanan, the Buchanan chief. After a lengthy investigation, the Lord Lyon recognized the petition in 2018.

The Clan Buchanan Society is the oldest clan society in the world, registered in Glasgow in 1725, The Society is a charitable organization funded by membership dues. It has acquired many clan heirlooms over the years and the records of the clan are held at the Mitchell Library in Glasgow and the Strathclyde University Library.

Septs and Dependents — Colman, Donleavy, Donlevy, Dove, Dow, Dowe, Gibb, Gibson, Gilbertson, Harper, Harperson, Lennie, lenny, Macaldonich, Macandeor, MacAslan, MacAuslan, MacCalman, MacCalmont, MacCammond, MacCruiter, MacColman, MacDonleavy, MacGibbon, MacGilbert, MacGreusaich, Maclnally, Maclndoe, MacKinlay, MacMaurice, MacMochie, MacNayer, MacWattie, MacWhirter, Masterton, Murchie, Murcheson Risk, Spittal, Watson, Watt, Yuill, Yuille, Yule.