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Iona Silver Brooch

Silver Iona Abbey brooch.

Step onto the storied shores of Iona with the Iona Silver Brooch, a piece that carries the quiet power of one of Western Europe’s oldest monastic sites.

Fashioned from luminous sterling silver, the brooch captures the graceful arches and weathered stones of Iona Abbey, where pilgrims have sought solace and enlightenment for well over a millennium. Wearing it is like carrying a fragment of that history close to your heart.

Every brooch begins as a sketch in the mind of John M Hart, whose deep reverence for Hebridean heritage informs each line and curve.

In the Outer Hebrides, skilled silversmiths translate that design into reality, using hand tools to chase tiny grooves and polish every surface until it glows with a soft, sacred light.

The finished piece then journeys to the Edinburgh Assay Office where its purity is certified, ensuring this brooch is as enduring as the abbey itself.

More than decoration, the Iona Silver Brooch speaks of resilience and reflection.

Its contours echo the abbey’s ancient cloisters and the gentle rhythm of waves against the island’s rugged shoreline.

Pin it to a lapel or scarf and feel a connection to the generations of monks, artisans and pilgrims whose footsteps still reverberate in Iona’s silent stones.

Arriving in a custom-crafted wooden presentation box, the brooch is nestled in velvet that recalls the island’s mistsoft mornings.

The box’s warm grain is a reminder of gnarled driftwood and windswept dunes, while its sturdy construction promises this treasure will be passed down through families, carrying its story forward.

Whether given to mark a spiritual milestone, a moment of personal transformation or simply to honour Scotland’s monastic legacy, the Iona Silver Brooch offers a wearable meditation on faith, history and the timeless beauty of the Hebrides.