Rob Strachan facts for kids
Charles Robert Lund (Rob) Strachan was born on June 5, 1960, in Münster, West Germany. His family comes from the Mill of Strachan, a place in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Rob Strachan is the chosen Commander of Clan Strachan. He has traveled a lot, living in six countries in the Middle East and also spending six years in Canada. This was because his father, Benjamin Leckie Strachan, worked as a British Ambassador and diplomat.
Rob Strachan is expected to inherit the Mill of Strachan. This property is about 50 acres and is used for farming. It has sheep, a riding school, and a place where Highland ponies are raised. There is also a fishery there.
In April 2014, Clan Strachan held a special meeting in Edinburgh. This meeting was called a Family Convention. It was overseen by Charles Burnett, a Ross Herald Extraordinary, who was appointed by the Lord Lyon King of Arms. Everyone at the meeting agreed that Rob Strachan should be recognized as the Commander. A few days later, on April 23, 2014, Dr. Joseph J. Morrow, the Lord Lyon King of Arms, officially appointed Rob Strachan as Commander of Clan Strachan. He was expected to serve for up to 10 years, hoping to become the permanent Chief of Strachan after that time.
About Rob Strachan
Rob Strachan went to Loretto Nippers and Upper School near Edinburgh, Scotland, from 1969 to 1977. He later studied at South London College from 1980 to 1981. From 1982 to 1983, he attended Harper Adams University, which is an agricultural college in Shropshire.
Life on the Isle of Mull
In 1994, Rob Strachan bought an old, broken-down mill on the Isle of Mull. He worked to fix it up and turned it into a three-bedroom house. He lived there for 10 years with his partner and two of his four children. While living on Mull, Rob Strachan enjoyed playing rugby with the Mull Rugby Club.
Work and Hobbies
For most of his life, Rob Strachan has worked for himself in the construction and landscape business. In 2008, he moved back to The Mill of Strachan. There, he built a home and fixed the fish ponds and dams. He has been managing the rainbow trout fishery at the Mill's lochs.
Rob Strachan is also very musical. He plays the guitar, piano, and bagpipes. He is a member of 'The Banchory Singers', which is a choir for amateur singers. In 2012, this choir won 'The Peterhead Shield' at the Aberdeen Music Festival. Rob Strachan was also a semi-finalist in the Pop category of the 2010 UK Songwriting Contest. His song, Nefertiti was a Queen, was played on BBC Radio 6 and BBC Radio Scotland.
