On Episode 21 of Carmichael Clan Radio, I’m joined by one of the founding members of Clan Carmichael USA, Arthur Carmichael.

Arthur (or “Art” as he’s known to most) is one of the most visible and respected members of Clan Carmichael USA. On the show, we talk about how he first became involved in Clan Carmichael when few in the United States had even heard of Clan Carmichael. We also learn about Arthur’s role in the creation of the Clan Carmichael Honor Guard and what its role has been to Chief Richard since its inception. Later we talk about how the Carmichael Gatherings in Scotland have changed over the years, and then hear what Arthur’s hopes are for Clan Carmichael USA as it moves into the future.

This was such an interesting interview, and a reminder of how many fascinating Clan Carmichael stories are still out there, waiting to be told.

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Clan Carmichael info and links:

Interested in joining Clan Carmichael USA? Visit our website to learn more about how you can become a member and how you can get involved in Clan Carmichael USA.

Click here to become a Clan Carmichael USA member.

Copies still remain of the Carmichael Gathering 40th Anniversary limited-edition print. Each copy is signed and numbered by the artist, Katie Carmichael, and pays homage to the hard work and steadfast leadership of Chief Richard Carmichael of Carmichael over the last 40 years. To get yours, visit the Clan Carmichael USA website, or follow the link below to secure your copy of this important piece of Clan Carmichael history.

Click here to order your copy of the Carmichael Gathering 40th Anniversary limited-edition print.

Clan Carmichael USA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and relies on contributions to continue its valuable work. If you can, please consider making a tax-deductible charitable contribution to Clan Carmichael USA. You can make a single contribution, or choose to contribute any amount on a monthly basis.

It’s never been easier to help support Clan Carmichael USA as we expand and grow to do even more in the future.

Click here to make a donation to Clan Carmichael USA.

See you all again soon.

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It’s the spookiest season of the year, and today I’m joined by co-host of the Generally Spooky History Podcast, Eilidh MacRae, to talk about Scotland’s very spooky past. Eilidh and her husband Kieran are hosts of the Generally Spooky History Podcast where they deliver a different spooky Scottish tale each week.

In this episode, we discuss a few theories about why Scotland might have such a haunted history, then Eilidh treats us to several eerie stories of hauntings and spirits — even one that is local to South Lanarkshire, just up the road from the Carmichael Estate.

Other topics we dare to talk about are the frightening Nuckelavee, the horse-like demon of Orcadian folklore, and the location frequently called the “most haunted place in Scotland,” Mary King’s Close.

Thanks so much to Eilidh for joining Carmichael Clan Radio on this special Halloween episode. To hear more about Scotlands’ haunted history, check out the Generally Spooky History Podcast by following the links below.

Generally Spooky History Podcast

Instagram: @generallyspookyhistory

TikTok: Generally Spooky History Pod

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Clan Carmichael info and links:

If you’ve still not ordered your limited edition Carmichael Gathering 40th Anniversary print, click here to secure your copy of this important part of Clan Carmichael history.

(To learn more about the print, listen to Episode 17 of Carmichael Clan Radio.)

Visit the Clan Carmichael USA website to find out how you can become a member, or how to get involved in Clan Carmichael USA.

Click here to become a Clan Carmichael USA member.

Please consider making a tax-deductible charitable contribution to Clan Carmichael USA. You can make a single contribution, or choose to contribute any amount on a monthly basis. It’s never been easier to help support Clan Carmichael USA as we expand and grow to do even more in the future.

Click here to make a donation to Clan Carmichael USA.

See you all again soon.

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Today I’m excited to be joined by Coinneach MacLeod, better known throughout the world as the Hebridean Baker!

Since he first began posting his recipes on TikTok, Coinneach’s life has been a flurry of activity, writing two international best-seller cookbooks, making appearances on television and in magazines, and traveling the world on book tours to meet his adoring fans.

With a third book set to be released on February 13, 2024 (available for pre-order on Amazon), I wanted to sit down with Coinneach to talk about his new book, about life in the Outer Hebrides, and how he became the Hebridean Baker.

For more from Coinneach, follow the Hebridean Baker on Instagram at: @hebrideanbaker or on TikTok at: hebrideanbaker

Order copies of the Hebridean Baker cookbooks:

The Hebridean Baker: Recipes and Wee Stories from the Scottish Islands

The Hebridean Baker: My Scottish Island Kitchen

[Pre-order] The Hebridean Baker: At Home: Flavors and Folklore from the Scottish Islands

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Clan Carmichael info and links:

Clan Carmichael USA will be at the Stone Mountain Highland Games on October 20 - 22 in Stone Mountain, GA. Make plans to be there!

Don’t miss out on owning a piece of Clan Carmichael history. Order your limited edition Carmichael Gathering 40th Anniversary print here.

(To learn more about the print, listen to Episode 17 of Carmichael Clan Radio.)

Visit the Clan Carmichael USA website to find out how you can become a member, or how to get involved in Clan Carmichael USA.

Click here to become a Clan Carmichael USA member.

Please consider making a tax-deductible charitable contribution to Clan Carmichael USA. You can make a single contribution, or choose to contribute any amount on a monthly basis. It’s never been easier to help support Clan Carmichael USA as we expand and grow to do even more in the future.

Click here to make a donation to Clan Carmichael USA.

See you all again soon.

TOUT JOUR PREST!