Wishart Lunch 2008 The Doric Tavern Bistro ********************* Wednesday 12th November Full details and bookings here We look forward to seeing you in Edinburgh!

 

Welcome!
The Wishart Society exists to support members of the Wishart Family throughout the world.  Based in Edinburgh Scotland, we can help you search for your family tree, provide historical information about famous Wisharts, supply the Wishart Tartans and Crest, and so on.

One of our most famous

George Wishart Quincentenary ************* Provisionally ~March 2013 Previous Event If you are planning to visit Scotland, why not plan ahead for 2013, the 500th anniversary of the martyr's birth!

ancestors is George Wishart, the Protestant Martyr (pictured right).  He was born at Pitarrow House in 1513, and burnt at the stake in St Andrews on March 1st, 1546.  To find out more, click here.

For that unique present, consider giving a Wishart Tartan Scarf, Wishart Tartan Sash, Wishart Tartan Tie, Wishart Crest or Wishart Tartan Wall Plaque.  Payment can be by credit card or check.   Details here

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Wishart Tartan Time to order that special Wishart gift! ********************* Our most popular suggestions: For the gents, a Wishart Tartan tie For the ladies, a lightweight scarf Please note that we are not re-ordering When it's gone, it's gone!

ackground to this page shows our two Wishart Tartans, the Wishart Dress Tartan (red) and the Wishart Hunting Tartan (green).  In the left corner of each page you will find the Wishart Crest, the emblem of which is an eagle, wings expanded.  The Crest dates from medieval times, and was last recorded at the Court of the Lord Lyon in Edinburgh, 22nd February 1769.

NEW! Our new range of Wishart tartan items in lightweight worsted wool. Shawls, sashes, headsquares, scarves and ties. Available in 7oz Springweight Details here

The Wishart Crest and Tartans can be worn by anyone named Wishart, Wisheart, Wishard, Whichard, Wiseheart, Wisehart, Wiscard, Wyscard, Wyschard, Wysart, Wischeard, Guiscard, Giscard, ....  If your name is one of the above spellings of Wishart, or similar, then you are a member of our extended worldwide Wishart Family.  We bid you a special "cousin's welcome" to the Wishart website, first established in 1998.  Here you will find information on the following:

Wishart Book Wishart Tree FREE DOWNLOADS

• History of the Wishart Family in Scotland
• Wishart Tartan and Wishart Crest
• Wishart Family Tree
• George Wishart the Protestant Martyr
• Pitarrow House our Family Seat for 4 centuries

and much, much more ... For further information, please send us an email.  You can also write to us, or contact us by telephone or fax, if you prefer.