Wishart Tartan Collection
Wishart Family Tartan Collection
Celebrate the Wishart name with a Scottish heritage tartan — an old family of the Mearns whose bishop stood beside Wallace and Bruce in the fight for Scotland's freedom.
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About the Wishart Family Tartan
The Wishart name comes from the old Norman-French Guiscard, meaning "prudent" or "wise," and belongs to a Lowland family of the Mearns in Kincardineshire, seated at Pitarrow and at Logie Wishart in Angus. The Wisharts were not a Highland clan nor a sept of one; a modern Wishart tartan has been designed for the family, drawing on their part in the cause of Scottish independence.
This collection brings a fitting Scottish tartan into wearable apparel, everyday accessories, home decor and meaningful heritage gifts, honouring a family that stood at the heart of Scotland's story.
Wishart Tartan Pattern and Colours
This collection draws on a cool ground of teal and green crossed with black and lifted by a soft line — dignified, handsome colours fitting for an old family of the Mearns, between the Grampian hills and the North Sea.
Wishart Heritage
The first of the name on record is John Wischard, Sheriff of the Mearns in the reign of Alexander II, whose sons founded the great branches of the family: the Wisharts of Pitarrow, who held their lands for more than four centuries, and the Wisharts of Logie Wishart in Angus. One son, William, became Bishop of Glasgow and then Bishop of St Andrews, and Chancellor of Scotland.
The most famous of the name was Robert Wishart, Bishop of Glasgow, one of the six Guardians of the Realm after the death of Alexander III. He joined the patriotic cause in 1297, stood by William Wallace and then by Robert the Bruce, and is said to have furnished from his own wardrobe the robes in which Bruce was crowned at Scone in 1306. A later kinsman, George Wishart of Pitarrow, was a preacher of the Reformation who was put to death at St Andrews in 1546.
Who Is This Collection For?
This collection is made for those of the Wishart name, families with Mearns, Kincardineshire and Angus roots, lovers of the story of Scottish independence and anyone who wishes to honour an old Scottish name.
- ✓ Wishart family and descendants
- ✓ Mearns and Kincardineshire roots
- ✓ Pitarrow and Logie Wishart heritage
- ✓ Family gatherings and reunions
- ✓ Scottish ancestry gifts
- ✓ Teal and green tartan style
How to Wear Wishart Tartan
Wishart tartan works well across caps, shirts, hoodies, scarves, ties, jackets, blankets and keepsake gifts. The cool palette is easy to style, making it suitable for everyday heritage wear, family occasions and meaningful gifts.
Wishart Family Tartan FAQ
Quick answers about the Wishart name, the tartan its members wear and why it matters for Scottish heritage shoppers.
Does Wishart have its own tartan?
A modern Wishart tartan has been designed for the family; the Wisharts were a Lowland family rather than a Highland clan or a sept of one.
What does the name Wishart mean?
It comes from the old Norman-French Guiscard, meaning "prudent" or "wise."
Where is the Wishart name from?
From the Mearns in Kincardineshire, with the family seated at Pitarrow, and at Logie Wishart in Angus.
Who was Bishop Robert Wishart?
Bishop of Glasgow and a Guardian of the Realm, who supported William Wallace and Robert the Bruce in the Wars of Independence.
Who was George Wishart?
A preacher of the Scottish Reformation, of the Wisharts of Pitarrow, who was put to death at St Andrews in 1546.
Who can wear the Wishart tartan?
Anyone of the Wishart name, or with a family connection, can wear the Wishart tartan.
Carry the Wishart Name with Pride
Discover Wishart tartan clothing, accessories and gifts — honouring Pitarrow, the Mearns and a family at the heart of Scotland's story.
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