As someone who has lived their whole life in Scotland, I have always been interested in Scotland’s castles and the history and stories that come with them. I have decided to focus on castles around Mearns and Aberdeen as this is the city I chose to study in.

 

I have created three ranges of contemporary jewellery that reflect the wee quirks and characteristics of each of my chosen castles: Edzell, Kildrummy and Slains. These features have informed the design of each piece of jewellery to create an interesting balance between the broken down stonework of the buildings and the sleek, clean aesthetic of the jewellery.

 

Produced using both new technologies and traditional hand crafting skills, the collections link the past with the present in Scottish jewellery design and point to my future practice as a professional maker.