Plain pewter badges take a couple of days to make, while the plated silver options can take about three weeks. The Western Isles were once glued together by little ships, the
Birlinns. These were a long-lived adaptation of the old Viking longships, with
the important addition of a rudder at t..
The Dragon has almost always been a symbol of the Britons, mostly known today in Wales, but also in other Brythonic parts of Britian, such as the West Country. The Dragon Rampant can be found as a heraldic supporter for many of the towns and families of Wales, as well as the flag of Somerset.Complet..
Take your pick from the widest selection of Scottish Clan Crests available, with over 240 Highland, Lowland and Borders names. Our crests are founded on the third edition of Romilly Squire and George Way of Plean's Scottish Clan and Family Encyclopedia, the authoritative text on Scottish crests, whi..
The unicorn has been a symbol of Scotland since the time of Robert III in the fourteenth century, possible even as far back as the days of King William the Lion in the 1100s.In mythology, unicorns were immensely powerful and very dangerous creatures, symbols of the brute forces of nature. As majesti..
Premium matte Antique Copper plated kilt pin, a in the form of a stag's antler. Would accessorise well with brown leather, earthy tweeds and muted tartans. Kilt pins are worn on the front apron of a kilt to prevent it lifting, but also as a piece of decoration. Completely cast and finish..
Premium Antique Silver plated kilt pin, a traditional style kilt
pin, part of our new Caledonia Thistle range, meant to evoke a Victorian look. Ideal for matching with our large and small Caledonia Plaid
Brooches, as well as the thistle-knotwork sgian dubhs.
The hardy, prickly ..
Our Inverurie Celtic Horse is a premium Scottish-made antique-silver plated kilt pin. This takes the form of a classic traditional style kilt
pin, part of our revised Inverurie Horse range, meant to evoke a Pictish early medieval look. The main motif is the Inverurie Horse, derived from ..
Featuring the 15 Bezants found on the arms of the county and duchy of Cornwall. These are set upon a bronze-age sword inspired by artefacts from the St Erth hoards, now held by the Royal Cornwall Museum. King Arthur has long been associated with Cornwall, especially the sea-girt fortress of Tintagel..
Can be worn as a kilt pin or a brooch. An eighteenth century cutlass, meant to evoke the romantic legends of Cornish smuggling, or at least the timeless maritime tradition of the ancient Celtic nation.Featuring the 15 Bezants found on the arms of the county and duchy of Cornwall. This is a larger ki..
Featuring the triskelion or 'ny tree cassyn' (the three armoured legs), a symbol of the Isle of Man since about 1265, when the Kings of Scots claimed sovereignty over the island. It is assumed to take its lead from the three legged symbol of Sicily, the three-pointed island, although the exact circu..
New for 2024, our Robert Burns Auld Lang Syne Kilt Pin. Featuring the figure of the great man himself, set upon a stylised thistle claymore dirk (ready to plunge into a pudding). Celebrate Scotland's national bard with this unique kilt accessory, that can also be worn as a brooch. Measured..
The kilt pin is worn on the front of a kilt to prevent it lifting. This kilt pin was designed for the use of clergymen and those associated with the Kirk of Scotland. It shows the Burning Bush from the Book of Exodus and the Latin motto NEC TAMEN CONSUMEBATUR 'Yet it was not consumed'..
Premium quality hand finished pewter kilt pin with silver plate finish.This is from our old Carrick line of kilt pins, and features an sapphire colour (blue) stones. Hand cast by our highly skilled craftsmen at our workshop in Glasgow, Scotland.The kilt pin is worn on the front o..
Premium quality hand finished pewter kilt pin with silver plate finish.This is from our old Carrick line of kilt pins, and features an amethyst colour (purple) faceted teardrop stone. The design dates to somewhere in the mid-twentieth century, and has a real vintage charm about it. Hand ca..
Premium quality hand finished pewter kilt pin with silver plate finish.This is from our old Carrick line of kilt pins, and is a smaller version to our fuller details sword of state kilt pin. The design dates to somewhere in the mid-twentieth century, and has a real vintage charm about it. Hand ..
This
basket-hilted sword kilt pin is case in solid pewter and finished in antique
silver. This type
of sword was the descendant of the famous and larger Claymore. While the rest
of Europe developed nimble sabres and duelling swords, the Scots favoured a
heavier battle sword. So this retailed th..
The Claymore is probably the most famous type of Scottish
sword. A Claymore, or claidheamh-mòr (‘great sword’) was a heavy
two-handed battle sword, favoured in Scotland, and especially the Highlands,
from the later middle ages. It was characterised by its great size and forward
sloping arms. The..
A laced short sword, a popular type of sword in late
medieval Scotland, especially among the middle status Clansmen of the
Highlands. This features the distinctively Scottish style of having the cross
guard facing forward. The laces added to the decoration and took the form of little
thistles. T..
A sword (and kilt pin) fit to represent a kingdom. The most important sword in Scotland, the Sword of
State is one of the Honours of Scotland, alongside the crown and sceptre, also
known as the Scottish Crown Jewels. It was presented by Pope Julius II to King
James IV in 1507, alongside a bejewel..
Antique silver finished pewter kilt pin in the form of a West
Highland Battle Sword. A real statement piece for your kilt. The Islanders favoured a smaller sword, but one that was more
nimble than the great Claymore. The leading clansmen of Isles favoured a
lighter and more practical weapon,..
This kilt pin is a miniature replica of the sword that is
said to have belonged to no less than William Wallace, the great Scottish
freedom fighter, as it can be seen today at the Wallace Monument. This is a Premium
quality hand finished pewter kilt pin, finished in antique silver. After Wi..
Does life sometimes feel like a grind? Don't let it - and *them* - grind you down, with this unique kilt pin. Features a gear motif with traditional Latin motto. Premium quality hand finished pewter kilt pin. Hand cast by our highly skilled craftsmen at our workshop in Glasgow, Scotland.L..
Brittany in north western France was settled by the Britons of the West Country from the fourth century to the ninth. Its language is very close to Cornish, and the people are recognised as one of the six Celtic Nations. There is a strong piping tradition in Brittany. Alongside the two local types o..
An Irish Harp surrounded in a traditional Claddagh motif. The harp
was a pan-Gaelic and Brythonic symbol, familiar in Ireland, Highland Scotland,
Wales and Brittany. In Gaelic Scotland and Ireland, the-wire stringed instrument
was the courtly instrument favoured by chiefs, before the popularisati..
An Irish Shamrock surrounded in a traditional
Claddagh motif. The
shamrock is a symbol of Ireland and especially of St Patrick. Premium quality hand finished pewter kilt pin. Hand cast by our
highly skilled craftsmen at our workshop in Glasgow, Scotland.The kilt
pin is ..
The Lion Rampant has been the symbol of Scottish Monarchs since at least the time of Alexander II and the 1220s. ‘Rampant’ is a heraldic term for a beast standing on its hind legs, with raised claws, poised ready to strike. It represents the courage, bravery and ferocity of the Scots. Premium q..
The daffodil is a symbol of Wales, and most associated with the time of year when St David's Day falls at the advent of Spring. Premium quality hand cast pewter kilt pin with antique silver finish. The kilt pin is worn on the front of a kilt to prevent it lifting. Cast and f..
A realistic antique-finished thistle, the 'Flower of Scotland' as celebrated in the unofficial national anthem. The legend of the thistle becoming a Scottish symbol relates how a hapless barefoot Viking trod on a thistle while sneaking up on a Scottish camp during a night attack. The resulting ..