Buchanan Parish Church

04/07/2026

Today is our local Buchanan Sheep Dog Society 70th Annual sheep dog trial and key summer event for the community, come along if you can to see what it’s all about. 🐾

Dog trials were first held in 1867 in Wanaku, New Zealand, with sheep herding developing as a competitive sport in the UK at the same time. Competitions were held as locally organised events as travel was difficult during these times. 🐑

Unsurprisingly a Scottish dog handler won first prize in 1873, in the first recorded trial between different countries 😜

28/06/2026

We have some exciting news… ⛪️

While things may have seemed quiet these last few weeks we have been busy working away.

Pleased to announce we have hit our initial fundraising target to purchase the church building and our formal offer has been submitted by our solicitors to Church of Scotland. 🖊️..
.Now we wait 🕰️

Thank you to each and every one of our donors and each of you that have liked, loved, followed and shared our mission.

More information to follow in due course.

This is just the beginning

30/05/2026

Today is the 196th annual Drymen Show, Scotland’s longest running agricultural event.

Popular with the local community and those further a field. Well done to all those involved in putting on such an impressive event year after year for everyone, including one of our own Trustees, Rosie, who is passionate about agriculture, history and engaging others in keeping it alive.

25/05/2026

Last weekend we were privileged to be visited by members of Clan Buchanan Society International including James Buchanan and his wife Karen, Kim Tuovinen and his wife Angharad and Michael Buchanan.

James (Jim) presented us with an incredible donation on behalf of CBSI to help us purchase the church building and quite possibly the prettiest cheque we’ve ever seen designed by themselves.

We were also touched to receive the Clan Buchanan flag and are excited to have this as part of our heritage when we have purchased the church.

We loved meeting them all and were delighted they were able to join us at our community lunch and meet members of the community. Having spent time exchanging emails and online zoom, this was a wonderful opportunity to affirm our relationship.

An extra special mention must be made of the thoughtful gift of Spam from Minnesota (Jim & Karen’s home state).

You are all very welcome to return anytime to our community and to Buchanan Church when it is purchased under BCHT.

Please consider becoming a member of Clan Buchanan check out their website www.theclanbuchanan.com

Some of the photos are by James and Karen Buchanan on their trip.

22/05/2026

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If you would like to donate to support our project-our JustGiving page is below. 🫶🏼
https://www.justgiving.com/charity/buchananchurchheritagetrust

22/05/2026

Check out today’s Stirling Observer! We made front page. Thank you to all our supporters 🙌🏼

A look at the stories leading today's Observer.

14/05/2026

Volume up ⬆️

A taster of one of our Sound Sessions featuring Tessera Quartet showcasing their talents and the incredible acoustics the building has to offer.

By supporting us -this is just a small piece of what you are saving!

https://www.justgiving.com/charity/buchananchurchheritagetrust

Thank you to all who have supported us so far! It hasn’t and won’t go unnoticed! 🫶🏼

13/05/2026

Come join our community lunch this Saturday, with a wonderful selection of soups, sandwiches and home-baking.

Meet and chat to neighbours old and new!

Special thanks to Buchanan Memorial Hall for sharing their newly refurbished space with us!

Plus special guest appearance from international representatives of Clan Buchanan who have been incredibly supportive of our mission.