Plaid Brooch Gemstone Celtic Cross

A large 'boss' style plaid brooch, with stones set upon a classic Celtic Cross. 

It is slightly domed on top and has deeply-cast relief detailing around the knot work.

A cross is made Celtic by adding the round 'nimbus' behind. Massive examples were carved in stone and found outside holy sites, meeting places or markets. They were popular through early medieval Christian Britain, and many can still be seen in Scotland, not least the fine display on the Island of Iona. The knot motif is meant to represent eternity, and the twisting fortunes of life.

Ideal for use with our fly plaids, or as a large showpiece upon a lady’s shawl. It is also the ideal fastening for our Great Kilt. This brooch has a large brass pin on the back, suitable for any job required of it.

When used with a fly plaid, plaid brooches act as weights to keep them in place – they should not be pinned into your jacket, in case the plaid snags on anything. 

Completely designed, cast and finished in our Glasgow workshops, Scotland, cast in 100% lead-free pewter. 

This brooch is 9.6cm in diameter.