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Christmas Traditions in Orkney
Orkney celebrates Christmas day and New Year’s day with an ancient and quirky tradition, called the Kirkwall Ba Game, also known as The Ba'. It involves a leather ball and...
Christmas Traditions in Orkney
Orkney celebrates Christmas day and New Year’s day with an ancient and quirky tradition, called the Kirkwall Ba Game, also known as The Ba'. It involves a leather ball and...
Weaving the story of tartan for Christmas
When you think of Scotland, one of the first things that comes to mind is, invariably, tartan. Tartan has been associated with Scotland since at least the 3rd century, when...
Weaving the story of tartan for Christmas
When you think of Scotland, one of the first things that comes to mind is, invariably, tartan. Tartan has been associated with Scotland since at least the 3rd century, when...
Inspired by nature
It’s no wonder that designer Kirsteen Stewart was inspired to create a jewellery collection that reflects Orkney’s unique coast habitats. Like the islands themselves, we channel the elements of Earth,...
Inspired by nature
It’s no wonder that designer Kirsteen Stewart was inspired to create a jewellery collection that reflects Orkney’s unique coast habitats. Like the islands themselves, we channel the elements of Earth,...
Before Game of Thrones, there was…the Orkneying...
Fierce giants, sea kings, blood eagles, heroes with names like Blood Axe and Skull Splitter- for fans of the Viking era, the Orkneyinga Saga has it all. The saga, written...
Before Game of Thrones, there was…the Orkneying...
Fierce giants, sea kings, blood eagles, heroes with names like Blood Axe and Skull Splitter- for fans of the Viking era, the Orkneyinga Saga has it all. The saga, written...
Westray’s poignant link to Mary Queen of Scots
Westray’s poignant link to Mary Queen of Scots Our founder, master craftsman Steven Cooper, hails from the island of Westray.At only 18 square miles, and remote, even by Scottish standards,...
Westray’s poignant link to Mary Queen of Scots
Westray’s poignant link to Mary Queen of Scots Our founder, master craftsman Steven Cooper, hails from the island of Westray.At only 18 square miles, and remote, even by Scottish standards,...
Clan Fraser & the origins of 'Laughing his head...
It’s been great to see the response from our recent launch of the Clan Fraser ‘Je suis Prest’ Collection, so in this months blog, we pay homage to...
Clan Fraser & the origins of 'Laughing his head...
It’s been great to see the response from our recent launch of the Clan Fraser ‘Je suis Prest’ Collection, so in this months blog, we pay homage to...