Spottiswood Scottish Family Crest Accent Mug – 11 oz Ceramic

An uncommon surname deserves more than a generic Scottish gift. This Spottiswood 11 oz ceramic accent mug keeps the family name prominent, setting crest artwork against a tartan background with a contrasting handle and interior.

A name from Berwickshire

Spottiswood, also historically written Spottiswoode, is a territorial surname from the family estate in the Scottish Borders. The name is associated with Archbishop John Spottiswoode, whose History of the Church of Scotland became an important account of the Reformation era, and later with Alicia Anne Spottiswoode, remembered for the enduring musical setting of “Annie Laurie.” The motto shown in the design is Patior Ut Potiar.

Designed for regular use

• 11 oz ceramic accent mug
• Choice of black, navy or red handle and interior
• Dishwasher safe
• Microwave safe
• Spottiswood family crest artwork on a tartan background

The mug works especially well for a Spottiswood birthday, a Scottish Borders connection, a reunion table or a family-history breakthrough. Its practical size makes the heritage part of an ordinary day, while the exact surname gives it the specificity of a carefully chosen gift.

Explore the people, spelling variations and Borders setting behind the name in our Spottiswood history guide.