Clan Walkinshaw

Crest badgesuitable to be worn by members of Clan Walkinshaw.

Clan Walkinshawis aScottish clan.It does not have achiefrecognised by theLord Lyon King of Armstherefore the clan has no standing underScots Law.Clan Walkinshaw is considered anarmigerous clan,meaning that it is considered to have had at one time a chief who possessed thechiefly arms,however no one at present is in possession of such arms.

ThesurnameWalkinshawis ahabitational namederived from Walkinshaw inRenfrewshire.The name probably originates from theScotselementswealcere"fuller"andsceaga"copse".Clan Walkinshaw descends from a Douglas who was a judge in theearldom of Lennox.In 1235 he made over his lands of Knock, and theAbbey of Paisley,for the lands of Walkinshaw. Members of the clan became hereditaryforestersto theHigh Stewards of Scotlandin the barony of Renfrew. Thearmsof Walkinshaw allude to this office of hereditary forester. The clan's lands were in possession of the principal family until they passed through anheiressto the Walkinshaws of Little Fulwood, and then later to the Walkinshaws of Garturk who subsequently styled themselves as "of that Ilk".Othercadetbranches of Clan Walkinshaw were the Walkinshaws of Burrowfield and of Scotston. Today members of Clan Walkinshaw may wear acrest badgebased upon theheraldryin the arms of Walkinshaw of that Ilk. Thecrestwithin the crest badge isamartlet,and themottoisIN SEASON.

See also

• Walkinshaw,for people namedWalkinshaw.