by SM | May 31, 2025 | Gaelic, Lettering., Memorial., Outdoors., Portfolio., Recent projects., Slate., Stone., Wildlife., Work
I was approached by a lovely family to produce a memorial stone for their late father. The gentleman was a GP who worked in Ballachulish for many years. After moving to Skye, he became well known for documenting the arrival of the ospreys each year. And, it turns out,...
by SM | May 31, 2025 | Lettering., Outdoors., Portfolio., Recent projects., Stone., Work
I recently carved a stone sign for the gate of the old Bank of Scotland in Dufftown. The text for Duff Cottage was taken from an ancient map showing the property.
by SM | May 31, 2025 | Indoors., News., Portfolio., Recent projects., Wood.
This was an unusual request and a challenging commission. I was approached to make a scaled-up reproduction of a motorcycle helmet. It was to be used as the centrepiece at a young couple’s wedding for their guests to sign....
by SM | May 31, 2025 | Garden, Lettering., Outdoors., Portfolio., Public Space, Recent projects., Stone., Work
This was a fun commission. I was asked to carve a standing stone with a quotation celebrating a major wedding anniversary. It now stands in a beautiful wild meadow behind a stunning manor house in Athelstaneford.
by SM | May 31, 2025 | Lettering., Memorial., Outdoors., Portfolio., Public Space, Recent projects., Stone., Work
I was asked to add some text to an existing inscription on this pink granite headstone. It was a tricky commission as the original inscription was sand-blasted and I had to emulate it. Sand-blasted inscriptions leave a flat base to the text with straight edges, which...
