Clan Bissett

This article is about the Scottish clan. For the related Irish clan of the same name, see Mac Eoin Bissett family.

Clan Bissett
MottoAbscissa Virescit (That torn down re-grows)[1]
Clan Bissett no longer has a chief, and is an armigerous clan
Historic seatAboyne Castle[2]
Clan branches
Bisset of Aboyne (historic chiefs)[3]
Bisset of Lessendrum (senior cadets)[3]
Mac Eoin Bissett family (Ireland)
Rival clans
Earls of Atholl (13th century)

Clan Bissett (Bisey, Byset, Bisset or Bissert) is a Scottish clan. The clan is recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms but does not have a clan chief recognised by the Lord Lyon King of Arms, therefore the clan has no standing under Scots Law.[3] Clan Bissett is considered an armigerous clan, meaning that it is considered to have had at one time a chief who possessed the chiefly arms; however, no one at present is in possession of such arms. The surname Bissett is also considered a sept of the Clan Fraser of Lovat.

  1. ^ Clan Bisset Profile scotclans.com. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Coventry was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c Way, George and Squire, Romily. (1994). Collins Scottish Clan & Family Encyclopedia. (Foreword by The Rt Hon. The Earl of Elgin KT, Convenor, The Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs). pp. 362.