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The Sgian-dubh
The sgian-dubh is a small, single-edged knife, or ‘sgian’ in Scottish Gaelic. It is worn as part of traditional Highland wear along with a kilt and sporran and tucked into the top of the kilt sock leaving only the top portion, the ‘hilt’, visible. Silver & Wooden...
The Sporran
The Scottish sporran has been part of the male Highland dress since the 12th century. Its name derives from the Gaelic ‘sporan’ which means ‘wallet’ or ‘purse’. Nowadays, sporrans are typically made of leather or fur with the ornamentation chosen to complement the...
The Luckenbooth Brooch
The Luckenbooth Brooch is an enduring Scottish symbol of love, friendship and good luck, strongly associated with Edinburgh. Traditionally made of silver and sometimes set with a Cairngorm or gemstones, the Luckenbooth design is typically heart-shaped, or two hearts...
A spotlight on the Quaich
At Hayward and Stott, we pride ourselves on our premium sterling silver Quaichs, and we are delighted to share our Silver Thistle Quaich as part of our Thistle Collection, designed by Glasgow School of Art graduate Hamish Dobbie. The collection celebrates our Scottish...
The ultimate guide to stylish Christmas shopping
We know only too well that feeling of panic that appears with only a few weeks left until Christmas, as you search online for the perfect gift! This year, we want to ease the burden and help you get from ‘great idea’ to beautifully presented gift, delivered on time,...