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Clan Spottiswood (Tartans, Crest) and The Story Behind

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Spottiswood

Clan Crest: An eagle rising, Proper, looking at the Sun in his splendour, Or

Clan Motto: Patior Ut Potiar (I suffer that I may obtain)

Historic Seat: Spottiswood, Gordon, Berwickshire

Clan Chief: None, armigerous clan

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Spottiswood Clan History

The surname Spottiswood, or Spottiswoode, derives from the barony of Spottiswood in the parish of Gordon in Berwickshire.

When Robert de Spotteswode signed the Ragman Roll in 1296, pledging his allegiance to Edward I of England, he became the first person with this surname to be recorded. S' Rob' de Spottiswood is written on his seal as a wild boar passant.

William de Spottiswod, a notary public, certified the proceedings against the Knights Templars in Scotland on December 15, 1309.

Gavin Spottiswood was said to have witnessed a sasine instrument in 1525.

John Spottiswood (1565-1639), archbishop of St. Andrews, wrote A History of the Church and State of Scotland, which was published in 1655.

Alexander Spotswood, a descendant of that ilk, was regarded as one of the most popular and capable representatives of Crown authority to the early American colonies (1710–1722). Alexander was also a major promoter of tobacco cultivation, which helped lay the groundwork for both Virginia's and Glasgow's "Tobacco Lords" fortunes.

Spotswode, Spotswood, and Spottyswod are all variations on the name.

Spottiswood Places & People

Spottiswood Locations

Spottiswoode House - A large mansion house built in the 1830s. It was demolished in 1928.

Dairsie Castle is located near Cupar, Fife. In 1616, it was passed to the Spottiswoodes. In the 1990s, it was restored.

Spottiswood Tartans

Tweedside is the name of a tartan.

Wilsons of Bannockburn were the designers.

Date: c.1840

Spottiswood has no registered tartan; this is the most appropriate tartan.

Spottiswood Crest & Coats of Arms

Clan Spottiswood Crest:

Crest Description: An eagle rising, Proper, gazing at the Sun in all his glory, Or

Coats of Arms for Spottiswood:

A word about Coats of Arms:

A coat of arms is granted to an individual under Scottish heraldic law (with the exception of civic or corporate arms). A 'family coat of arms' does not exist. With the exceptions noted above, the arms depicted below are personal arms. Only the person who has been granted these weapons has the right to use them.