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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On today’s episode, I’m joined by educator, author, researcher, and whisky historian, Dr. Kieran German. Dr. German isn’t only a whisky historian, though; he also specializes in the Jacobite movement in Scotland and Britain — but as you’ll soon discover, his passion lies in exploring the history of Scotland through whisky.

On the show we cover a host of different topics, such as the history of whisky distilling in Scotland, and what factors make Scotland an ideal place for whisky production. Other topics include exploring the unique qualities offered by each of the well-known distilling regions in Scotland; the illicit stills that once were hidden inside the homes and farms across the country; Dr. German’s top whisky recommendations; and we also get his advice on how to best enjoy a dram — plus lots more.

For more, follow Dr. German on Twitter at: @WhiskyHistory

Learn more about Dr. German’s Whisky Recommendations:

* Ardbeg

* Edradour

* The Balvenie Doublewood 12

* Highland Park

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Clan Carmichael info and links:

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

Order your Carmichael Gathering 40th Anniversary Commemorative Print here.

Visit the Clan Carmichael USA website to learn more about how to become a member, or how you can 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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On today’s special episode, we’re finally able to let all of you in on what has been a closely-held secret in Clan Carmichael for the past several months.

After having Andrew Carmichael as a guest on the podcast in January to talk about the 2023 Carmichael Gathering being held June 18-22, Clan Carmichael USA and Clan Carmichael International had the idea that something should be done to commemorate this important gathering, as it is the 40th anniversary of the first Carmichael Gathering in 1983.

After putting our heads together, Clan Carmichael International and Clan Carmichael USA decided that a commemorative print featuring Chief Richard would be the perfect way to pay tribute to both the 40th Anniversary of the gathering, but also to Chief Richard for his steadfast leadership over the past four decades.

The result is beautiful, limited-edition print designed by Scottish artist and author Katie Carmichael, and on today’s show I’m joined by Andrew Carmichael and Katie Carmichael to talk all about the print. Listen to learn much more about the print!

As some of you may have already seen, Chief Richard was presented with copy number one of the signed and numbered prints at the Carmichael gathering earlier today, and now is your chance to purchase your copy. Each of the 150 copies are signed and numbered by Katie Carmichael, and once these are gone, they’ll never be printed again - so be sure to get yours before they’re gone.

Prints can be purchased at the link below, or by visiting the Clan Carmichael USA website and clicking on the link on the homepage. Prints will be available for purchase the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games and Stone Mountain Highland Games — assuming there are copies still available at that time.

Purchase Clan Carmichael commemorative prints here

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Clan Carmichael info and links:

Clan Carmichael USA will be at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games this July 6 - 9 in Linville, NC. Make plans to attend!

Visit the Clan Carmichael USA website to learn more about how to become a member, or how you can 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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On today’s show, I’m joined by photographer and keynote speaker, Jon Carmichael.

As you’ll hear on the show, Jon’s path into photography came almost by accident and he learned and perfected his craft with no formal training. In fact, for years Jon had never even printed a single photo, but through a series of serendipitous events found himself in the home of Sir Elton John seeing his printed photos for the first time ever.

Jon is best known for his large cosmic photographic mosaics, but received international acclaim after releasing his photo titled “108” of the 2017 Great American Eclipse, which he captured from a Southwest Airlines commercial flight he had carefully chosen because of its optimal flight path. “108” also played a decisive role in Jon’s journey into keynote speaking when he found himself delivering his first speech to over 5,000 Twitter employees after the last-minute cancellation of Elon Musk. Jon has since given speeches at TEDx and NASA where he speaks on the power of curiosity, passion, and perseverance. Jon has worked with Southwest Airlines, Twitter, Dell, ESPN, and with President Obama, the Dalia Lama, and many others along the way.

To learn more about Jon or to purchase high-quality copies of his stunning photographs, visit JonCarmichael.com or find him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at the links below.

Instagram: @jon_carmichael

Twitter: @photographerjon

Facebook: Jon Carmichael Photography

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Clan Carmichael info and links:

Clan Carmichael USA will be at the Grandfather Mountain Highland Games this July 6 - 9 in Linville, NC. Make plans to attend!

Visit the Clan Carmichael USA website to learn more about how to become a member, or how you can 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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On today’s show, I’m joined by Kathi Kamleitner of WatchMeSee.com.

Kathi is a travel planner, videographer, storyteller, and award-winning travel blogger who, after moving to Scotland in 2013, launched WatchMeSee.com in 2016 to help travelers make the most of their visits to Scotland and hopefully fall in love with the county the same way she has since making Scotland her home.

At WatchMeSee.com, Kathi creates well-designed travel itineraries and detailed destination guides for travelers to Scotland, and specializes in planning personalized itineraries to fit any traveler’s needs.

In this episode, Kathi and I review several destinations of interest for Carmichaels such as the Carmichael Estate and the isle of Lismore — but we don’t stop there. Kathi expands on each destination and describes other interesting places nearby that might get overlooked without having an insider helping to plan your trip!

If you’re planning to travel to Scotland, visit WatchMeSee.com to learn more about how you can have Kathi put her expertise to work for you so that your next trip to Scotland will be the trip of your dreams.

To learn more, visit WatchMeSee.com, or find Kathi on Facebook and Instagram.

Facebook: Watch Me See - A Scotland Travel Blog

Facebook Group: Wild For Scotland: Trip Planning Made Easy

Instagram: @watchmesee

Wild for Scotland Podcast: on Spotify … and Apple Podcasts

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Clan Carmichael info and links:

If you’ve not reserved your spot to the Clan Carmichael Gathering at the Carmichael Estate in Scotland, don’t miss this opportunity to take part in a historic event in Clan Carmichael history.

Click here to learn more, or to reserve your spot to the 2023 Clan Carmichael gathering.

Visit the Clan Carmichael USA website to learn more about how to become a member, or how you can 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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On today’s show, I’m joined by the Rt. Hon. Alistair Carmichael — a member of the House of Commons since 2001, representing the Orkney and Shetland Islands.

Mr. Carmichael was kind enough to join me from his office in London this week to talk for over an hour. In this episode, we discuss a host of topics including: what was like growing up on Islay; what guides his decision-making process as a Member of Parliament; lessons learned while working in the hotel and restaurant industry; why a person should aspire to be in politics today; and some really important topics, too, like Mr. Carmichael’s Scotch whisky recommendations!

This show was so much fun to record, and I am grateful for Mr. Carmichael taking the time out of his busy schedule to chat. With responsibilities like representing his constituents in Parliament, it’s nice that Mr. Carmichael will still make time to check in with other Carmichaels from across the globe.

Clan Carmichael info and links:

June is quickly approaching; if you’ve not reserved your spot to the Clan Carmichael Gathering at the Carmichael Estate in Scotland, don’t miss out on this opportunity to take part in a historic event in Clan Carmichael history.

Click here to learn more, or to reserve your spot to the 2023 Clan Carmichael gathering.

Visit the Clan Carmichael USA website to learn more about how to become a member, or how you can 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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