The current Chief of Carmichael is Richard Carmichael of Carmichael, 30th Chief of the Name and Arms and 26th Baron of the lands of Carmichael in Lanarkshire, Scotland. He inherited the lands from his cousin in 1980 and claimed the chiefship and titles in 1981 thus reuniting the lands with the chiefship for the first time since the 1817 death of Andrew Carmichael of Carmichael, sixth Earl of Hyndford. Richard, his wife Patricia, son Andrew and daughters, Marama and Sarah have reactivated the Clan Carmichael, produced some 40 newsletters and held 8 international gatherings at Carmichael itself. Clan membership is open to all of the name, or all descended from Carmichaels anywhere and is automatic and without cost. There is a small annual charge for newsletters, gathering information and computer membership recording of genealogical data as well as Clan goods and other Clan developmental offers.

Clan Carmichael (USA) is a non-profit US IRS authorised body supported by the Chief with some 600 active members attending Highland Games throughout the year across the United States. It is affiliated to Clan Carmichael International which is run by the Chiefs family from the Clan office, Carmichael, Scotland. No other country yet has an organised Clan Association structure but Carmichael International members exist in some 13 countries. The most recent international Clan Carmichael gathering was held at Carmichael Scotland in late June and early July 2007. In the year 200 to celebrate the clan millennium and in conjunction therewith 70 clansmen and women took part in a "battlefield and name origins" tour to Cornwall and France visiting Saint Michael's Mount, Mont St Michel, Bauge battlefield and Orleans city. There have been 8 International gatherings in Scotland in 1983, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2007 and each has been accompanied by a family tour normally of the Highlands of Scotland. Regular gatherings in the USA take place every year. Chief Richard and his family in recent years have attended Games at Pleasanton California, Glasgow Kentucy, Stone Mountain Georgia and Grandfather Mountian North Carolina (right) Carmichael Coat of Arms, Carmichael Church window.

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