by SM | Sep 30, 2021 | Lettering., News., Outdoors., Portfolio., Press., Public Space, Recent projects., Stone., Work
The Speyside Way is a long distance trail that runs from the Moray Firth at Buckie up to (nearly) the source of the River Spey. It mostly follows the river along the old railway line (sadly terminated the year I was born by Beeching). Since moving to Speyside in 2009...
by SM | May 15, 2021 | Celtic., Gifts, Indoors., Lettering., Portfolio., Recent projects., Wood.
Hand-carved oak picture frame with Celtic knot I was recently asked to carve a picture frame as a gift for a newborn Grandson. Oak frame with hand-carved Celtic knot and lettering....
by SM | May 14, 2021 | Gaelic, Lettering., Memorial., Portfolio., Recent projects., Stone., Work
Large sandstone memorial for Cairngorm kirkyard Hand-carved in local, Clashach sandstone, this is quite an involved headstone including a vista of Cairn Gorm mountain and the Northern...
by SM | May 13, 2021 | Lettering., Memorial., Portfolio., Recent projects., Slate., Stone., Work
Hand-carved memorial with Celtic cross and Ogham script My third memorial stone for the kirkyard at Cawdor carved from riven-faced Caithness slab. This one has a large knotwork Celtic cross and ogham script running up one side. The ogham transliterates as “our...
by SM | May 13, 2021 | Garden, Lettering., Outdoors., Wood., Work
Hand-carved house sign Hand-carved sign for Ballin Dhu lodge in wany-edged wych...