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Clan Buchan


Clan Buchan take their name from the district of Buchan in Aberdeenshire. Originally used by the earls, it later became a name used by any notable inhabitants of the region.

The name is first recorded in the thirteenth century, but it is believed that the lands of Auchmacoy did not come into the hands of the Buchans until the early 16th century, when Andrew Buchan received a charter to the lands from King James IV.

The Buchans of Auchmacoy was loyal to the royal family and the House of Stewart. Thomas Buchan, third son of clan chief James Buchan, was appointed as commander-in-chief of the Jacobite forces in Scotland in 1689. After being defeated at the Battle of Cromdale in 1690, Buchan joined forces with the Farquharsons and marched on Aberdeen, tricking the opposition forces into thinking they were grossly outnumbed. Despite forcing a retreat, they were eventually intercepted by General Mackay's government forces and Buchan's troops dispersed. He was sent to exile in France, but continued to communicate with the royal family until his death in 1721.

Today the clan seat is still in place in Auchmacoy. The Buchan clan motto is "Non Inferiora Secutus" (Following Not the Inferior) and the clan crest is a sunflower turning towards the sun.

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