For over 300 years the Buchanan have been without a chief.

During more recent time literally dozens of new Buchanan tartans have been created and registered. Most recently I can think of the Autumn Buchanan and the Blue Buchanan (not the blue dress that the dancers wear but a blazing blue tartan). It seems there is a new one every year or two.

We now have a petition before the Court of the Lord Lyon from a gentleman seeking to become Chief of the name. We should learn by this December the decision of the Court.

My question is this: if he is successful and is named the Chief of the Buchanan Clan and Arms would he then have authority over the creation and naming of any new Buchanan tartans? And what would happen to all of those previously named?

Just curious.

CTB