About Buchanan, The Lady Buchanan and Hosts

The Buchanan

John Michael Buchanan of that Ilk and Arnprior was born in Edinburgh and grew up on his family’s estate Cambusmore, near Callander, Scotland. Michael married “The Lady Buchanan,” Paula Frances Hickman M.D., daughter of John Hickman, on 22 October 1994. He has four children including heir apparent, Angus John Buchanan younger of that Ilk, Bruce, Lucy, and Rory.

Michael went to Wellington College in England and then graduated from Oxford University with a MA in Engineering. He joined Sir Alexander Gibb and Partners where he helped build the Victoria hydroelectric dam. Seven years later he returned to Scotland and earned an MBA from Edinburgh University.

While attending university he developed a passion for rifle shooting, which he has continued throughout his life. He was selected to represent Scotland in the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Victoria, Canada, and he has also toured with British or Scottish teams to Canada, Kenya, New Zealand, and Zimbabwe.

Today he is the manager of the Cambusmore Estate.

The Lady Buchanan

The Lady Buchanan was born in Hampstead, London. Paula attended London University, where, in 1987 she qualified as a medical doctor. After practicing medicine for several years, she then attended Oxford University to study for a Ph.D. in Clinical Biochemistry. Paula is married to Michael Buchanan.
After the birth of her first two children, Angus and Bruce, Paula published an academic paper that created an entirely new field of medicine and exposed the link between toxic chemicals in our food and environment and the increasing global problem of obesity. She has also published two successful books, which show the links between toxic chemicals and the main health issues of modern-day life.
Since then, she has added two new children, Lucy and Rory, to their family. Paula is currently a Visiting Fellow in Occupational and Environmental Health at Stirling University. In addition, for more than 20 years Paula has been conducting research into how to improve health naturally.

Host: Van William Calhoun

Van William Calhoun’s American-Scottish roots go deep with many forebears named William Calhoun. He is a self-trained architect, builder, and retired national mortgage banking business developer. Van is also a U.S. Coast Guard licensed captain of the small Tugboat Betty June. He has been deeply involved in town government planning on issues of energy, roads, zoning, and finance. He served as the past president of a local performing arts organization and the past commodore of a regional council of boat clubs. Currently, he directs the restoration of a historic lighthouse in the Hudson River. He and his wife, Environmental Studies Professor Emerita, Dr. Susan Senecah live on his family farm settled in 1782 in New York State’s Hudson River Valley. Together, Van and Sue like to be outside whenever possible. They tend gardens, fields, and trails and love birding, wildlife viewing, and all animals. They also enjoy reading, music, history, experiencing different cultures, and travel, especially to Scotland and Sweden.

Host Q&A Moderator:
Michael Lloyd-Stern

A Yorkshireman, from Leeds in Northern England, Michael is the Executive Director for Clan Colquhoun International and splits his time between Palm Springs, California, and London. Michael enjoyed a successful career in the Broadcasting and Media industry working at Channel 4 and Sky Television and owns a successful e-commerce business. At the invitation of Sir Malcolm Colquhoun, Michael began the process of establishing the Clan Colquhoun International Society and put in place the framework to further develop the Society. Michael is proud to be associated with the Clan Colquhoun International Society and is passionate in his involvement in establishing a global presence for it. When not involved with business or Clan Colquhoun, Michael enjoys gardening, DIY, traveling, and playing golf (badly).

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