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Clan Buchan (Tartans, Crest) and The Story Behind

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Buchan

Clan Crest: A sun shining upon a sunflower full blown, Proper

Clan Motto: Non Inferiora Secutus (Not having followed mean pursuits)

Origin of Tartan: Family tartan derived from Cumming, relatives of Buchan

Clan Badge: Sunflower

Clan Chief: Charles Buchan of Auchmacoy

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Clan Buchan History

The name of this clan derives from the Buchan region in north-eastern Aberdeenshire, bordering Banffshire. The Earldom of Buchan was held by the Comyns, but it was lost to them after their defeat at the hands of Robert the Bruce. Subsequently, the earldom was conferred upon Alexander Stewart, natural son of Robert II, and the notorious 'Wolf of Badenoch'.

It is important to note, however, that the name would have also been used by local nobility, even if they had no direct relationship with their Earls.

Auchmacoy came under the family's control in the early 14th century, but it wasn't until 1503 that Andrew, the second chief, received a charter from James IV. Throughout the 17th century, the Barons of Auchmacoy were staunch Royalists who supported the Stewart claim. Following the death of Dundee at Killiecrankie in 1689, Thomas Buchan, 3rd Son of James Buchan of Auchmacoy, was appointed commander-in-chief of all Jacobite forces in Scotland. He received his commission from the King in Ireland and returned to Scotland in April 1690, where he met with Jacobite chiefs at Keppoch.

Throughout a protracted strategic battle with government forces led by General Mackay, Buchan led the Jacobite forces. Following his defeat, he was granted exile in France, but he fought again at the Battle of Sheriffmuir in 1715, and remained loyal to the king until his death in 1721.

Clan Buchan Places & People

Buchan Clan

Alexander Buchan (April 11, 1829 – May 13, 1907)

The Buchan Spells are a popular meteorological term derived from Alexander Buchan, who first noticed these departures from normal seasonal temperatures. He laid the groundwork for weather forecasting with the weather map.

John Buchan (August 26, 1875 – February 11, 1940)

Before being called to the Bar in 1901, he was educated at the universities of Glasgow and Oxford. He is best known for writing 'The Thirty-nine Steps,' which was made famous by Alfred Hitchcock in his film of the same name. Buchan was the 15th Governor General of Canada, serving from 1935 until his death at the age of 64 in 1940.

Clan Buchan Locations

Auchmacoy Residence

Clan Buchan has owned the Auchmacoy estate in Aberdeenshire for over 700 years. The current Auchmacoy House was built in 1830 to replace previous structures.

Clan Buchan Tartans

The Buchan is a district as well as a family tartan. Although it was a district tartan for the Glenorchy area, it is possibly one of the oldest named setts. This tartan is also known as the Cumming tartan for hunting. The Buchan family adopted it in 1965 due to a family connection with the Cumming dating back to 1210 when Margaret, daughter of King Edgar and Countess of Buchan by her first marriage, married William Coymen, sheriff of Forfar.

The term 'ancient' refers to the lighter dye shades, whereas'modern' refers to the darker dye shades.

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Buchan the Elder

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Buchan Contemporary

Clan Buchan Crest & Coats of Arms

Clan Buchan Coat of Arms

Worn by everyone with the same name and ancestry

Description of the Crest:

A full-blown sunflower with the sun shining on it,

Coat of Arms of Clan Buchan

A word about Coats of Arms:

A coat of arms is granted to an individual under Scottish heraldic law (with the exception of civic or corporate arms). A 'family coat of arms' does not exist. With the exceptions noted above, the arms depicted below are personal arms. Only the person who has been granted these weapons has the right to use them.