Hebridean Jewellery

Iochdar, South Uist, Western Isles HS8 5QX

Tel: 01870 610288 Fax: 01870 610370

e-mail: hebbie@lineone.net
website: www.hebridean-jewellery.co.uk

Situated on the lovely island of South Uist, Hebridean Jewellery fashions and makes superb gold and silver jewellery inspired by ancient Celtic/Pictish designs that go back centuries. It was founded by John Hart in 1974, and now his son, also called John, continues the fine tradition of artistry and craftsmanship that has gained the company a reputation that goes far beyond the shores of Scotland.

The Celtic/Pictish range features superbly made Scottish kilt pins, thistles and Luckenbooth brooches (brooches traditionally given by a groom to his bride on their wedding day but not used until their first son's wedding, when it is again passed on). There are also chunky wrist and neck torcs that add that certain something to any fashion ensemble, necklaces, earrings, bracelets and penanular brooches, which are circular with long pins that were sometimes used as weapons in days gone by. There is also a selection of superb wildlife pieces, such as a silver seal mounted on a hand-picked pebble from Iochdar beach on South Uist.

There are also shops in Stornoway on Lewis and at Fort William on the mainland, both selling the complete range of Hebridean Jewellery, and catalogues can be ordered through the company's website at £2 including delivery anywhere in the UK. You can also order jewellery over a secure connection via the website.