Journal

A Guide to Getting Married on the Isle of Skye

A Guide to Getting Married on the Isle of Skye

We may be a little biased, but we think our island is one of the most beautiful places in the world for tying the knot — or as we say in Scotland, ...

In the Studio with Scottish Artist Phoebe Roze

We’ve worked alongside Scottish illustrator Phoebe Roze for some years, and recently she welcomed us into her studio and showed us her favourite ha...

Skye Ceramics: The Potters Celebrating our Island's Land & Language

Our Misty Isle has long been associated with handmade pottery. It’s a pastime traditionally linked to crofting, where unglazed, narrow-neck pots ca...

In the Studio with Scottish Artist Mandy Maria

Based in Glasgow, Mandy Maria is a soft pastel artist and one of our immensely talented makers here at Òr. Where many people see Scotland as a grey...

Alban Eilir: Celebrating spring equinox on the Isle of Skye

Spring is a little slower to rise from its slumber here on Skye, and as such, it’s always a time full of contrasts on the island. Winds rage while ...

In Jen's words: The Story of Òr

Whether you’re a long-time follower of Òr or a new supporter of our maker and artist community, the team and I thought it’d be lovely to share our ...

Imbolc Traditions: Celebrating the First Stirrings of Spring

As Winter loosens its grip here on Skye, we’re beginning to notice the small, seasonal shifts which promise lighter, longer days ahead. It’s during...

Christmas gifts crafted with care for the whole family

Handmade gifts bring personal meaning, support small makers, encourage slower traditions, and become lasting pieces cherished by every family member.

A Handmade Christmas on Skye

In Scotland, winter has always been a season of making and gathering. Long before the sparkle of modern festivities, people marked the winter solst...

Christmas Clootie Dumpling with The Hebridean Baker

This weekend is Stir Up Sunday, a tradition which became popular during the Victorian era when families would gather together to prepare their Chri...

Corncrake Calling: Preserving rural Scottish wildlife

Here at Òr, we love to collaborate with new makers and artists, and occasionally we come across craftspeople who we create special, exclusive desig...

Meet Ryvoan, Timeless Scottish Knitwear with a Highland Spirit

When we think of the Highlands, it’s often the landscapes that come to mind first, sweeping moorland, rugged mountains, shifting skies. But woven t...

A Conversation with Skye Weaver Laura Cunningham

At her croft here on Skye, Laura transforms home-grown willow into beautiful, functional weaves that draw on Scottish basketry traditions and natur...