The Stewart Society

The Stewart Society We have a library and small museum. A typical Gathering will start on a Saturday with a buffet lunch, followed by the Annual General Meeting.

"…without the inexplicable personal fascination of the Stewarts, the long tragedy of their lives and reigns, and the poetry and romance to which it all gave birth, the world would unquestionably be poorer today…" The Society offers a range of services to both members of The Society and to members of the public who visit us at the Stewart Society Headquarters in George Street, Edinburgh. We may abl

e to help you with your family history search through our records and publications and we have an annual Gathering of Stewarts each year. Membership is open to all who bear the name of Stewart (in any spelling) Membership is also open to those who have a special connection with the Stewarts or a special interest in their history. The Annual Gathering
The Society holds a gathering of members in September each year - usually in Scotland - at a Stewart house or another place of Stewart interest or connections. In the evening there will be an informal dinner - with some country dancing - at a local hotel. On the Sunday morning, a visit to another place of interest to the Stewarts will conclude the weekend. The Gatherings attract anything up to one hundred members and a number of members plan a scottish holiday around the Gathering. Every effort is made to keep costs modest so that as many members as possible can attend. It is a friendly and informal occasion and a great way of making friends with other Stewarts. The Magazine
This appears annually and is an extremely professional publication containing articles of an historical or topical nature on matters of general or specific Stewart interest, book reviews, an account of the previous year's Gatherings, etc. An index is available which enables readers to refer to articles written between 1899 and 1975. (Work is in hand to update the index to the present day.) To anyone with an historical bent, the magazine alone is worth the membership subscription. The Newsletter
"Stewart News", the Newsletter of the Stewart Society, is issued to members once a year in December with a short update issued along with the Magazine in June. This interesting publication is packed full of information about Stewart Society events, publications, etc. and is an essential companion to the magazine. The Library and Portraits
Through the generosity of members past and present, the Society has formed a unique collection of books, pictures and memorabilia relating to Stewart history. These are housed at The Society's premises in Edinburgh, with other paintings being displayed at The National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh. The Stewart Society Museum
Our museum houses a growing collection of items brought together from Stewart history. The Stewart Society Archive
The archive includes family papers of over 200 Stewart families. These include family trees, genealogies, birth-briefs, heraldic items, manuscript family histories and much more. The Stewart Society Benevolent Fund
The Society's Benevolent Fund each year gives bursaries at St. Andrew's University to students who are Stewarts (or with mothers who were Stewarts.) Up to thirty bursaries, worth up to £250 per student, are awarded each year. Student Educational grants my also be available for Stewarts pursuing particular interests or studies - usually overseas.

25/08/2026

Celebrate Celtic culture in Canmore, Alberta under the scenic peaks of the Rockies! Awaken your inner Scot with some big fun – the Taste of the Highlands, the Canmore Highland Games and the Canmore Ceilidh.

Join us at the Clan Village at the Canmore Games https://canmorehighlandgames.caOn Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September
17/08/2026

Join us at the Clan Village at the Canmore Games https://canmorehighlandgames.ca
On Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September

Celebrate Celtic culture in Canmore, Alberta under the scenic peaks of the Rockies! Awaken your inner Scot with some big fun – the Taste of the Highlands, the Canmore Highland Games and the Canmore Ceilidh.

A gentle reminder - there's just one week left to book your place at the Stewart Society Gathering.We would be delighted...
13/08/2026

A gentle reminder - there's just one week left to book your place at the Stewart Society Gathering.
We would be delighted to have you join us for a weekend filled with shared heritage, good company, and the joy of bringing Stewarts together from near and far. Whether you're a long standing member or thinking about attending for the first time, you will be warmly welcomed.
🗓️ Bookings closed in one week
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🔗 Reserve your place now - www.stewartsociety.org

Only two weeks left to sign up for the Stewart Society 's 2026 Gathering - and we'd love to welcome you there.Whether yo...
06/08/2026

Only two weeks left to sign up for the Stewart Society 's 2026 Gathering - and we'd love to welcome you there.
Whether you come for the history, the friendship, the ceilidh, or simply the joy of being together as Stewarts, this year's programme is shaping up to be special.
If you've haven't booked yet, now's the moment! Secure your place, invite a cousin, and help us to make this gathering one to remember.
Register here - www.stewartsociety.org
We can't wait to see you.

29/07/2026

Today (29 July) in 1565, the widowed Mary, Queen of Scots, married Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, Duke of Albany, in the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland. :-)

And in 1767, the Town Council presented James Craig's plan (pictured) of Edinburgh's New Town. :-)

Linlithgow Palace is one of the great Stewart landmarks. James I began rebuilding it after the fire of 1424, creating a...
27/07/2026

Linlithgow Palace is one of the great Stewart landmarks. James I began rebuilding it after the fire of 1424, creating a magnificent palace on the road between Edinburgh and Stirling. Over the next century, his Stewart heirs added to it : James IV's royal apartments, James V's glorious courtyard fountain and later works for James VI.
It was a Stewart nursery too:- James V and his daughter, Mary Queen of Scots were both born at the Palace.
Today the place is roofless but breathtaking.
This year, we will be visiting during the Stewart Society Gathering. If you've never visited it's the perfect opportunity. If you have, you know how special it is to experience it in the company of fellow members.
Join us at the Gathering. Book now 🔗 www.stewartsociety.org

We had a great time at the Lochearnhead Games.Lots of interest, and potential members.
26/07/2026

We had a great time at the Lochearnhead Games.
Lots of interest, and potential members.

James I of Scotland was born on this day 1394.We don't know who painted this portrait but it's unlikely that whoever pai...
25/07/2026

James I of Scotland was born on this day 1394.
We don't know who painted this portrait but it's unlikely that whoever painted it ever saw him in real life.
He was described in 1420s as an active man of medium height however by the 1430s a visitor to the Scottish court remarks on his fatness although he was evidently fit enough to ride to war and he did enjoy playing paune ( a form of early tennis where the ball was hit with the hand)
He certainly wouldn't have had a beard , 15 th century men were clean shaven and it is unlikely that his hair would have been long. The fashionable haircut was the sort of pudding bowl that Henry V is shown as having.

Membership only takes a couple of minutes.🔗
22/07/2026

Membership only takes a couple of minutes.
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Information rich heritage site of The Stewart Society (established 1899) inviting membership and appreciation of Stewart People, Places, Things, Events and Heraldry, including Royal Lineage back to 12th Century.

We will be at the Lochearnhead Games this Saturday -25 July.We'd love to meet you.
20/07/2026

We will be at the Lochearnhead Games this Saturday -25 July.
We'd love to meet you.

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