THE CLAN BUCHANAN History of the CBSI The CBSI was formed in 1970 as the Clan Buchanan Society in America. It was founded at the Grandfather Mountain Games in North Carolina. The name was later changed to the Clan Buchanan Society International Inc., to reflect our society's expanded purpose and membership. The society is currently divided into sixteen US and international regions with many members active throughout the United States and around the world. The wonderful thing about the CBSI is that any person who is of Buchanan descent or one of the Septs and Associated Family Names can join and celebrate their Scottish heritage with many links to Buchanan history, traditions, activities, and genealogy. War Cry: Clar Innis (our island in Loch Lomond) Mottoes: Clarior Hinc Honos (Henceforth the honor grows ever brighter) Audaces Juvo (I help the brave) CBSI Motto: Collegite Fragmenta Ne Pereant (Gather the pieces lest they be lost) District: Stirling - eastward from the shores of Loch Lomond to the town of Callander Clan Seat - Cambusmore near Callander (Ancient Clan Seat - Buchanan Auld House (ruin), Drymen) Plant badge: Bilberry or Oak CBSI official tartan: Buchanan Tartan in Modern Colors (The Chief has not designated any official tartans for the Clan) Chief’s Tartan: A personal variation of the Buchanan Old Sett (sometimes known as the Leny Sett) ARE YOU A BUCHANAN? Alphabetical list of common names associated with the Clan Buchanan Bohannon Donleavy Gilbert Donlevy Gilbertson Buchanan Dove Dow Harper Coleman Gibb Harperson Colman Gibbon Leavy Cormack Gibbs Lennie Cousland Gibby Lenny Dewar Gibson Macaldonich Macalman Morrison* Macandeior MacIndoe Murchie Macaslan MacKibb Murchison Macaslin MacKibbin Richardson Macauslan MacKinlay Risk Macauslane Mackinley Rush MacCalman Macmaster Rusk MacCalmont Macmasters Ruskie MacCammond MacMaurice Ruskin MacCasland MacMorris Spittal MacChruiter MacMurchie Spittel MacColma MacMurphy Spittle MacColman MacNuir Walter MacColwan MacNuyer Walters MacCommon MacQuat Wason MacCormac MacQuatters Wasson MacCoubrey MacQuattie Waters MacCubbie MacQuattiey Watson MacCubbin MacQuinten Watt MacCubing Macuasland Watters MacDonleavy MacWattie Weir MacGeorge MacWhirter Yool MacGibhon MacWhorter Yuille MacGilbert Masters Yule MacGreusich Masterson Zuill MacGubbin MaWhitty MacInally Morrice *of Perth only MacIndeor Morris Why join the Clan Buchanan Society International? First and foremost is pride in being a Buchanan, being Scottish and celebrating your Scottish heritage. Our full color newsletter, The Buchanan Banner, comes out four times a year to keep you up to date on what’s going on with your Buchanan clanfolk around the world. Each edition averages 45 pages of news, notes, photographs and other items of interest to our members. The comradeship that you have with your fellow members. The CBSI sponsors Buchanan Clan Tents in clan villages at Scottish festivals and highland games across North America, Australia and the U.K. There you will meet your “cousins” and share in your Buchanan and Scottish heritage. Experience the thrill of marching under our very own Black Rampant Lion flag! Be proud of your heritage and wear your Buchanan tartan! An event calendar is available on our Member Planet platform. You will learn more about your family history and traditions and have access to our Clan Genealogist and genealogy library. Memberships start at only $25.00 annually for an individual or family ($15.00 age 75 or over). Clan Buchanan Society International uses the Member Planet website to maintain our membership. Joining is easy, simply go to the Member Log in, choose your membership level, pay using our secure payment site and then begin to explore your Buchanan heritage! If you are already a member be sure to login to receive news and event notifications from the Society. .