Heraldry came into existence in the early 12th Century when knights started wearing armour
from bagpipes and highland cow to haggis
Craig Robertson and E S Thompson have also contributed stories
The designs of Morris are still in production whilst the principles of the Arts & Crafts movement continue to influence new generations of craftsmen and designers
This historic heraldic Scottish shield tankard is a real talking point and can be used as a decorative piece
Salt on Your Tongue: Women and the Sea conservation Heraldry came into existence inIn Salt on Your Tongue: Women and the Sea, author Charlotte Runcie explores what the sea means to us, and particularly what it has meant to women through the ages. In mesmerising prose, she explores how the sea has inspired, fascinated and terrified us, and how she herself fell in love with the deep blue. Navigating ancient Greek myths, poetry, shipwrecks and Scottish folktales, she shows how the wild untameable waves can help us understand what it