Talk:Clan Buchanan

Inaccuracy
Firstly, the Scottish Gaelic is "Bochanan". Some of the other forms given are not in Gaelic spelling.

Secondly, the "ch" sound is the sound in "loch", and is not properly pronounced "ck".--MacRusgail (talk) 09:56, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

The second example of Buchanan tartan labeled "Ancient Tartan (Old Sett)" is actually the same Buchanan Modern as the first example. Both Ancient and Weathered Old Sett have symmetrical patterns and faded color schemes. Riskxvx (talk) 17:27, 9 November 2010 (UTC)

'a mid word ch is far as I know silent ..also far as I know the Mackenzie killed was ..the tutor of kintails younger brother on a raid into Buchanan killed by a Maurice who was not taken to the battle by the household being "slow" 'Buchanan "Morrisons" may begin here. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.109.50.138 (talk) 16:18, 27 June 2015 (UTC)

I guess some poor sod have to write about the restored Chieftainship now. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.184.9.171 (talk) 15:21, 14 September 2018 (UTC)

Original research and editorializing
There's a lot of both here; take the "The 21st-century clan chief" section, which reads: "Unlike the pre-18th-century chiefs, a 21st-century chief is not going to lead their clan in war or demand rents and levies. The experience of other clans is that their 21st-century chief:

adds to the clan's sense of completeness; adds to the perceived prestige of the clan; performs and adds dignity to ceremonial duties; enables the clan to speak with one voice; helps to focus clan effort on matters of clan wide interest; represents clan interests in multi-clan forums; promotes the right use of chiefly arms and associated heraldry; promotes a general awareness and increased use of heraldry by the clan folk; interacts with the clan society in a similar way to how a constitutional monarchy interacts with the elected governments of his or her subjects; appoints lieutenants to represent them when they cannot be present; and uses modern communications to achieve effective (sometimes synchronous) communication between him or herself, the lieutenants and the clan folk."

There is no source cited, and the tone is completely unencyclopaedic. The content is also scarcely relevant to the specific subject of Clan Buchanan.

Above, the "External evidence of historic claims" section includes: "Edinburgh and London Gazettes. An on-line search of the historic Edinburgh Gazette[112] and London Gazette[113] for notices pertaining to 'laird of buchanan', 'buchanan of that ilk' or 'buchanan of buchanan' and the alternate spelling of 'Buchanan' reveal no supporting evidence for either the Buchanan of Auchmar or Buchanan-Hamilton claims." This is original research, not reported in a reliable secondary source, and therefore inappropriate for inclusion. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.109.207.33 (talk) 22:17, 16 February 2023 (UTC)