From BuchananBanner #50-3 with edits from BuchananBanner #51-2

Paula, qualified as a Medical doctor from London University in 1987, training at Charing Cross and Westminster University London.

After qualifying, she worked for a few years in a variety of English hospitals in various medical specialities; including medicine, surgery obstetrics, gynaecology, psychiatry endocrinology, paediatrics and emergency medicine.

Fascinated by MRI imaging, she attended Oxford University to study for a PhD Clinical Biochemistry (except at Oxford they like to be a bit different and they call it a DPhil).

It was when she was there that she first met Mike, at a sporting event.
In less than a year they were engaged.

Soon after, Mike participated in the Commonwealth Games representing Scotland. Then they were married in Oxford, at the beautiful and historic Christchurch Cathedral. By a coincidence, Christchurch was Mike's former college and her present one.

Following that, Paula was whisked off to Scotland to live in a wee cottage on the Cambusmore estate.

Haha, it rained every day for the first three months after I moved there. I just remember thinking how absolutely beautiful the countryside all was there.

After having our first two children, Angus and Bruce, Paula became fascinated by research into the effects of toxic chemicals on our health. Continuing her research, she published an academic paper that many prominent scientists acknowledge to have created an entirely new field of medicine: the paper exposed the link between the toxic chemicals in our food and environment and the increasing global problem of obesity.

Paula has published two books; The Detox Diet (Penguin UK 2002) and Toxic Overload (Penguin Putram NY 2005). These publications showed the links between the toxic chemicals people are exposed to in everyday life and the main health issues of modem day life, such as cancer, lung and heart issues and a weakened immune system. The books also outline ways to make food safer and to improve health naturally using foods, natural herbs and spices.

Since then she has spent her time looking into discovering all the natural ways to improve health to reverse the damage chemicals are having on us all, as well as adding Lucy and Rory to her family!

For many years Paula has advised the Soil Association (the main body dealing with Organic Certification of foods in the UK) sitting on their food processing standards committee. She is currently a Visiting Fellow in Occupational and Environmental Health at Stirling University and for over 20 years has been conducting research into how to improve health naturally.

Now with Mike becoming the Chief, I look forward to supporting him in this role.

Angus John Baillie-Hamilton Buchanan

b. 1996

Angus studied International Business and languages (Mandarin) in Edinburgh. He also studied Estate Management at Cirencester Agricultural College, England.

He is very interested in Clan Buchanan history and heritage and supporting his father in his work.

Angus is next in line to the Chiefdom and, as such, his title is “Angus Buchanan of that Ilk, Younger”

Bruce Charles Baillie-Hamilton Buchanan

b. 1997

Bruce previously studied Business and Enterprise and is now currently studying Risk Management in Glasgow.

He also loves anything to do with cars, specifically Subaru’s He is currently completely rebuilding a Subaru with a friend.

He is proud and honoured to be a Buchanan and keen to get involved supporting the clan and the involvement of young people in future events.

Lucy Caroline
Baillie-Hamilton Buchanan

b. 2001

Lucy is studying Economics and Politics in London. She is very creative and is currently working on many interesting projects to support the development of the Buchanan clan's heritage.

She is also interested in exploring new charitable support for the Buchanan clan.

Lucy is currently a Junior committee member for the Queen Charlotte’s Ball and volunteers at HoneyPot - UK charity.

Rory Baillie-Hamilton Buchanan

b. 2003

Rory has just finished school and now will be studying Digital Business.

He is interested in international exploring and is currently the youngest member of the Scottish Arctic Society.

He is very interested in the different international branches of the Clan Buchanan and is keen to attend future international highland game events.