Aurora Jewellery Blog
NEW: Orca Collection
The Orkney archipelago is a liminal place, where land and sea appear toseamlessly blend into one. Anywhere you stand on these islands, you are neverfar from the ocean, so it’s...
NEW: Orca Collection
The Orkney archipelago is a liminal place, where land and sea appear toseamlessly blend into one. Anywhere you stand on these islands, you are neverfar from the ocean, so it’s...
Our 25th Anniversary
Starting from humble beginnings in Steven’s attic, it’s been quite anexciting 25 years. We now have an online shop, as well as stores inKirkwall, Thurso and Shetland offering fine handcrafted jewelleryand tartans, including exclusive Sony Pictures’...
Our 25th Anniversary
Starting from humble beginnings in Steven’s attic, it’s been quite anexciting 25 years. We now have an online shop, as well as stores inKirkwall, Thurso and Shetland offering fine handcrafted jewelleryand tartans, including exclusive Sony Pictures’...
Are you descended from royalty?
Did you know that most of us are descended from at least one queen, king, saintor other famous person from history? For example, if you have WesternEuropean ancestry, you are almost certainly a descendant of Charlemagne andone of the seven mothers of his 18...
Are you descended from royalty?
Did you know that most of us are descended from at least one queen, king, saintor other famous person from history? For example, if you have WesternEuropean ancestry, you are almost certainly a descendant of Charlemagne andone of the seven mothers of his 18...
Up Helly Aa lights up Shetland
Shetland is famous for many things- Viking heritage, adorable tiny ponies, acertain intense, yet hunky, Detective Inspector and…Up Helly Aa. From January to March, Shetlanders from all across the isles...
Up Helly Aa lights up Shetland
Shetland is famous for many things- Viking heritage, adorable tiny ponies, acertain intense, yet hunky, Detective Inspector and…Up Helly Aa. From January to March, Shetlanders from all across the isles...
Christmas Traditions in Orkney
Orkney celebrates Christmas day and New Year’s day with an ancient and quirky tradition, called the Kirkwall Ba Game, also known as The Ba'. It involves a leather ball and...
Christmas Traditions in Orkney
Orkney celebrates Christmas day and New Year’s day with an ancient and quirky tradition, called the Kirkwall Ba Game, also known as The Ba'. It involves a leather ball and...
Weaving the story of tartan for Christmas
When you think of Scotland, one of the first things that comes to mind is, invariably, tartan. Tartan has been associated with Scotland since at least the 3rd century, when...
Weaving the story of tartan for Christmas
When you think of Scotland, one of the first things that comes to mind is, invariably, tartan. Tartan has been associated with Scotland since at least the 3rd century, when...