BRASS DESIGN Midpark Cottage, Crossmichael Rd, Castle Douglas,
Kircudbrightshire DG7 2LH
Celtic designs etched in brass - bookmarks, brooches, hairclips, rings,
bangles, coasters etc.
CARRICK JEWELLERY LTD. 7 Buchanan St, Glasgow G1 3HL.
Traditional Scottish celtic ranges in silver & plated metal clan crests.
CELTIC ART LTD. 3 Hawbank Rd. East Kilbride G74 5EU
Silver Scottish jewellery. Sgian dubhs etc.
CELTIC LEGEND Swinton Pottery 25/27 Main Street, Swinton, Duns,
Berwickshire, TD11 3JJ
Fantasy figures hand modelled in stoneware, inspired by myths & legends.
CERAPH DESIGNS 47 Shore St, Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty IV11 8XL
Ceramic coasters, pot stands, trinket boxes etc Celtic & Art Nouveau
COLLINS CRYSTAL Shaw St, Blairgowrie, Perthshire PH10 6EB
Wide range of Scottish designs including all clan crests.
CORNADIA The Old Mill, Millnain, Strathpeffer, Ross-shire IV14 9AD
Porcelain boxes, jewellery, oil burners, T.Shirts - Celtic designs
FOUNTAIN OF DORNOCH LTD. Station Sq, Dornoch, Sutherland IV25 3PG
Sutherland silver Celtic jewellery, heartland pewter & copper.
GARVIE ENTERPRISES Kilmore, By Oban, Argyll PA34 4XX
Silver earrings, plume brooches and charms in Scottish designs. Range
of traditional Celtic jewellery.
HEBRIDEAN JEWELLERY Iochdar, South Uist, Western Isles PA81 5QX
Wide range of Celtic, traditional Scottish & wildlife designs
HORIZON PORCELAIN Unit 4, Plot 4, Dalcross Industrial Est. Dalcross,
Inverness IV1 2JB
Unique range of porcelain gifts with Celtic design.
ISLAND DESIGN The Leigh, Stenness, Orkney Isles KW16 3HA
Celtic & traditional designs hand printed on textiles.
MANACRAFT LEATHER COMPANY 106 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh EH10 4ES
Sporrans, kilt belts, and other Highland dress accessories & gifts
MITHRIL JEWELLERY 38 edgemont St, Shawlands, Glasgow G41 3EL
Inspired Celtic designs - silver & gold. Commissions welcome
REUL LTD An Lanntair, Town Hall, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis PA87 2BX
Range of Gaelic proverb cards, greetings cards and Gaelic posters
RINANSAY Quoybanks, North Ronaldsay, Orkney KW17 2BG
Exclusive design sweaters, incorporating Celtic motifs.
SOLI DEO Anchor Buildings, Bridge St. Kirkwall, Orkney Isles KW15 1HR
Figurines depicting myths & legends. King Arthur, Merlin, dragons etc.
UIST CRAFTS Clover Cottage, Stoneybridge, South Uist PA81 5SD
Highland & Island cottages, landscapes, wildlife, celtic ornaments etc.
WOODCARVER (SCOTCREST) Shawfield Lane, Rosemont, Blairgowrie,
Perthshire PH10 6JY
Clan crest wall plaques and key rings
B & F HAY, CELTIC DESIGN 14 Campbell Crescent, Kingussie,
Inverness-shire PH21 1JP
Pictish pictures, celtic designs, cards, bookmarks.
CELESTIAL GLASS 9 East Terrace, South Queensferry, West Lothian EH30
High quality leaded and screen printed panels - Celtic interlace
CELTIC LEATHER Strome Ferry, Ross-shire, IV53 8UJ
Celtic designs hand engraved and painted onto leather bags, belts etc
DISCOUNT HIGHLAND SUPPLY Main Street, Gordon, Berwickshire TD3 6JN
Highland dress, footwear, bagpipes, all accessories.
JAMES GILLON FERGUSSON (Freelance Artist) 11 Cleghorn St, Dundee DD2 2NQ
Carved miniature Pictish stones, Pictish jewellery & wall plaques.
JARACRAFT Garson House, Stromness, Orkney Isles KW16 3JU
Scale replicas of Pictish & Celtic stones, cists, jewellery &
sculptures, hand finished in stone and cold cast metals.
KELLS GOLD & SILVERSMITHS Drimcruaidh Cottage, Kintra, Isle of Mull
PA66 6BP
Celtic and traditional jewellery also spoons and letter openers set
with semi precious stones.
KELTIC DESIGN West Lodge Cottage, Crathes Castle estate, near Banchory,
Kincardine-shire AB31 3QE
Unique collection of glass, silk, wooden items and stationary using
original and contemporary Celtic designs.
TAIN SILVER 2 Kirksheaf, Tain, Ross-shire IV19 1PB
Hallmarked silver brooches & accessories inspired by Celtic/Pictish art
W B DESIGNS 84 Garry Place, Hallglen, Falkirk FK1 2QH
Richly dyed silk scarves, T.Shirts & wall hangings with Celtic designs
INK ENTERPRISES Dol Ddafydd, Bethesda, Gwynedd, N. Wales LL57 3LY
Celtic designs hand printed onto Tee & sweatshirts, mirrors, greetings
cards, stickers.
TANTRA DESIGNS 48 Kensington Park Road, Bristol BS4 3HU
Celtic, heritage and new age cards and window prints, notelets, Celtic
silk scarves, enamels, T.Shirts, prints, cassettes, silver & pewter etc.
ACRES WILD The Maples, Norwich Road, Carleton Road, Norfolk NR16 6RX
Celtic pictures, cards, posters and ogham.
SPIRIT OF THE ANCESTORS Simant Bostock, 24 Northload St. Glastonbury
sculpture and photography inspired by our Celtic heritage
CELTIC IMPRESSIONS 56 Horse Shoes Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham B26 3HY
Brass buckles, brooches, bracelets, necklaces, all hand made.
WHITE DOVE PRINTS / CELTIC CONNECTIONS by David James, Tamarisk Farm,
West Bexington, Dorchester, Dorset DT2 9DF.
Celtic greeting cards, spiral design window stickers, quarterly Celtic
journal. "Little Book of Celtic Designs". Commissions welcome.
KELTIC DESIGNS / DRYAD GRAPHICS by Jen Delyth, Lower Mill Cottage,
Hill End, Llangennith, Gower, Swansea, W. Glamorgan SA3 1HU
TYWYN POTTERY Unit 8, Pendre Industrial Estate, Tywyn, Gwynedd LL36 9LW
Bone china giftware, featuring Kells and Lindisfarne patterns, crests
& logos, tartan mugs.
BLACK DRAGON CRAFTS Bryn Talog, Pencader, Dyfed, Wales SA39 9BD
Handmade leather goods with Celtic knotwork, wristbands, clocks,
pouches, pendants, keyrings, mirrors, necklaces, etc.
OGHAM CRAFTS 1 Hillcourt Road, Glenageary, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Specialises in Celtic and Ogham gold & silver jewellery and gifts
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The following is a list of select reading material on Celtic Heritage.
It is not a definitive list and you may wish to refer to other works in
a related field that particularly interest you. Remember that there is
no need to spend a fortune on books. Your local library will be able to
help with most of the books listed below, through the Inter-library
loan system. An asterix* highlights books that we consider to be
particularly important studies. ** means highly recommended.
THE HISTORY OF THE CELTIC PLACE NAMES OF SCOTLAND** by W.J. Watson
Definitive work. 1986 Reprinted Birlinn 1993. Recommended
THE HISTORY OF THE CELTIC LANGUAGE by L. MacLean (1840) London
PLACE NAMES OF SKYE by Alex R. Forbes (1923) Paisley
IRISH NAMES OF PLACES by P.W. Joyce (1875) Dublin
THE PLACE NAMES OF ARRAN by Ronald Currie (1908) Glasgow
THE BOOK OF ARRAN by J.A. Balfour & W.M. MacKenzie 2 vols. Archaeology
& Folklore. (1910-14) Glasgow
MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF THE CELTIC RACE* by T.W. Rolleston.
Bracken Books (1986) A good introduction to Celtic mythology
CELTIC MYTH AND LEGEND* by Charles Squire.
Newcastle Publishing (1975) Similar to Rolleston
EARLY IRISH MYTHS & SAGAS by Jeffrey Gantz Penguin Books 1981
LEGENDS OF THE CELTS by Frank Delaney. Grafton Books 1989
GODS AND FIGHTING MEN* by Lady Gregory. Colin Smythe (1979)
CUCHULAIN OF MUIRTHEMNE by Lady Gregory. Colin Smythe (1984)
VISIONS & BELIEFS IN THE WEST OF IRELAND by Lady Gregory (1920)
Also any other of her works recommended
THE CUCHULAIN SAGA IN IRISH LITERATURE by Eleanor Hull. London 1898.
THE TAIN** by Thomas Kinsella. OUP (1986)
CELTIC MYTHOLOGY* by Pronsias MacCana. Newness Books
Includes comparisons with the Gaulish pantheon
CELTIC MYTHOLOGY & RELIGION by Alex MacBain (1917) Stirling
EARLY IRISH HISTORY & MYTHOLOGY** by T.F. O' Rahilly Dublin 1946.
Excellent study, but heavy reading
THE IRISH MYTHOLOGICAL CYCLE* by H. D.'Arbois de Jubainville
Dublin 1903. A classic. Any of his works recommended.
THE CELTIC REALMS by Miles Dillon & Nora Chadwick 1967 London
Any of their works recommended
CELTIC MYSTERIES by John Sharkey. Thames & Hudson
EVERY DAY LIFE OF THE PAGAN CELTS by Anne Ross
THE FOLKLORE OF THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS by Anne Ross
B.T. Batsford (1976) Any other works by Anne Ross also
recommended, but use with caution.
THE CELTS by Nora Chadwick. Penguin
THE CELTIC EMPIRE by Peter Berresford Ellis. (1990) London
CELTIC HERITAGE** by A & B Rees. Thames & Hudson (1961)
Highly Recommended, essential reading.
CELTIC BARDS, CHIEFS & KINGS by George Borrow (1928) London
IRISH FOLK AND FAIRY TALES by Michael Scott 3 vols. Sphere Books (1983)
CELTIC WONDER TALES by Ella Young. Floris Books, Edinburgh
THE TANGLE COATED HORSE by Ella Young, Floris Books.
CARMINA GADELICA** by Alexander Carmichael. 6 vols.
Rites & customs of the isles & Highlands. Excellent collection.
Reprinted by Scottish Academic Press. (1972?)
SILVA GADELICA** by S. O' Grady 2 vols. (Irish) 1892
Highly Recommended but hard to find
TRACES OF THE ELDER FAITHS OF IRELAND* by Wood-Martin. 2 vols
Longmans, Green & Co.(1902) Excellent Folklore. Hard to find
CELTIC IRELAND** by Eoin MacNeill Dublin 1921
HISTORY OF THE CELTIC PEOPLE* by Henri Hubert 1 vol edition (1992)
Bracken Books. Includes archaeology, language, migration, tribes, etc.
CELTIC SCOTLAND:A HISTORY OF ANCIENT ALBA by Wm.F. Skene (1886) Edinburgh
STUDIES IN THE HISTORY OF DALRIADA** by John Bannerman
Scottish Academic Press(1974) The definitive work on the Dalriada kingdom
COLUMBA by Ian Findlay (1979) Victor Gollancz
The story of St. Columba
ADOMNAN'S LIFE OF ST. COLUMBA by A.O. Anderson (1961) Edinburgh
HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE CULDEES OF IONA by John Jamieson (1890) Glasgow
SCOTLAND IN PAGAN TIMES by Joseph Anderson 2 vols (1883-6) Edinburgh
KINGS & KINGSHIP IN EARLY SCOTLAND by M.O. Anderson (1973) Edinburgh
THE CLANS, SEPTS & REGIMENTS OF THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS* by Frank Adam
(1965) Edinburgh
HISTORY OF THE HIGHLANDS & HIGHLAND CLANS by James Brown (1848) Edinburgh
THE MACCRIMMONS OF SKYE by Fred T. MacLeod (1933) Edinburgh
THE HISTORY & TRADITIONS OF THE ISLE OF SKYE* by Alex Cameron (1871)
Inverness. *Reprinted 1994*
THE WESTERN ISLES by W.C. MacKenzie (1932) Paisley
THE LORDSHIP OF THE ISLES* by I.F. Grant. (1935) Edinburgh
SCOTLAND THE ANCIENT KINGDOM by Donald MacKenzie (1930) Glasgow
LOCH ETIVE AND THE SONS OF USNACH by Angus Smith. (1879) London
HIGHLAND SUPERSTITIONS by Alex MacGregor (1901) Stirling
A CELTIC MISCELLANY Penguin (1971) an anthology of Celtic poetry & prose
THE PICTS by Isabel Henderson Thames & Hudson (1967)
THE PROBLEM OF THE PICTS ed. by F.T. Wainwright (1980) Melven Press
Series of articles on language, dwellings, art etc. Recommended
THE SYMBOL STONES OF SCOTLAND by A. Jackson (1984) Stromness
Some unorthodox theories on the Pictish symbols
OGHAM INSCRIPTIONS IN IRELAND, WALES & SCOTLAND by Sir Samuel Ferguson
(1887) Edinburgh
A DESCRIPTION OF THE WESTERN ISLES OF SCOTLAND** by Martin Martin
(1695) folklore & customs. Hard to find
THE SILVER BOUGH* by Marion McNeill. Folklore & belief, local &
national festivals of Scotland. 4 vols. (1977) William Maclellan.
THE FAIRY FAITH IN CELTIC COUNTRIES* by W. Y. Evans Wentz (1977) Reprint
Colin Smythe. Good study of religion, the sidhe etc. at turn of 20th C.
HIGHLAND SECOND SIGHT by N. MacRae (1908) hard to find
THE SEER: STUDIES IN THE CELTIC TRADITION OF THE SECOND SIGHT by H.E.
Davidson. (1989) Edinburgh
SOCIAL HISTORY OF ANCIENT IRELAND** by P.W.Joyce (1903)
Longmans, Green & Co. 2 vols. Hard to Find.
Excellent study on a whole range of subjects, from education to druidry.
THE WONDERS OF IRELAND by P.W. Joyce (1911) Dublin
THE RELIGION OF THE ANCIENT CELTS by J.A. MacCulloch 1911
reprinted by constable 1991
THE CELTS by T.G.E. Powell. Thames & Hudson 1958
GODS OF THE CELTS by Miranda Green. Archaeology based. Very good,
comprehensive study. Alan Sutton Publishing 1986
EARLY IRELAND by Michael J. O.Kelly. Cambridge Univ Press 1989
Archaeology, Irish prehistory
SKYE, THE ISLAND & ITS LEGENDS by Otta Swire OUP 1952
THE HIGHLANDS & THEIR LEGENDS by Otta Swire Oliver & Boyd 1963
THE OUTER HEBRIDES & THEIR LEGENDS by Otta Swire (1966) Edinburgh
THE ISLAND OF MULL by John MacCormick (1923) Glasgow
JURA: AN ISLAND IN ARGYLL by Donald Budge (1960) Glasgow
MYTH & TRADITION FROM WESTERN ARGYLL by K.W. Grant (1925) Oban
THE PEAT FIRE FLAME by Alistair MacGregor. Moray Press 1937
Folktales & traditions
FOLKSONGS & FOLKLORE OF SOUTH UIST* by Margaret Fay Shaw. RKP 1955
This has become a classic in its field.
HEBRIDEAN FOLKSONGS ed. by J.L. Campbell (1969) Oxford
WAIFS & STRAYS OF CELTIC TRADITION in 3 vols Lord Archibald Campbell.
Tales collected from the Gaelic oral tradition - bi-lingual editions.
1891 Hard to find
POPULAR TALES OF THE WEST HIGHLANDS** by J.F.Campbell 4 vols.
1890 Edinburgh. Reprinted 1983 Wildwood Press
THE DEWAR MANUSCRIPTS by Rev. J. MacKechnie (1961) Glasgow
(West Highland Folk Tales)
SCOTTISH FOLKLORE & FOLKLIFE* by Donald A. MacKenzie (1935) London
SCOTTISH FAIRY & FOLK TALES by Sir George Douglas (1892) London
FOLKLORE OF SCOTTISH LOCHS & SPRINGS by J.M. MacKinlay (1893) Glasgow
HIGHLAND FAIRY TALES FROM ORAL TRADITION by James MacDougall (1978)
Cambridge
PRIMITIVE BELIEFS IN THE NORTH EAST OF SCOTLAND by J.M. MacPherson
(1929) London
OSSIAN & THE CLYDE by P. Hately Waddell. 1875 James MacleHose
A study of Ossian, and Fingal in Ireland. V. Good. Hard to find
THE HIBBERT LECTURES** by John Rhys 1898 Williams & Norgate
One of the best books on Celtic religion, hard to find
BRIDHE: HER HISTORY, FOLKLORE & MYTH by Janet McCrickard. Date &
publisher unknown
Also highly recommended any works by FIONA MACLEOD, W.B. YEATS
OR A.E. There are also many collections of Irish & Scottish
folktales available.
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