Victorian Celtic Revival jewelry from Ireland and Scotland, featuring the Tara brooch, Scotch pebble jewelry, and War of Independence artifacts. Continue reading

Join the Walker family on a two-week journey through the British Isles: London museums, Scottish Celtic scholars, the Banchory Brooch, Dublin trade shows, and reconnecting with fellow metalworkers. A blend of family, scholarship, and business in the heart of Celtic heritage. Continue reading

After six years, Walker Metalsmiths closes its Fairport retail location. Learn the history behind the decision, the evolution from a young craftsman in the 1970s to a thriving family business, and why simplifying allows more time with family and grandchildren. Continue reading

Discover St. Columba's (Colum Cille) extraordinary journey from Irish royal lineage to sainthood. After a copy of a sacred manuscript sparked the Battle of Cuildrevne, he exiled himself to Scotland and founded Iona Abbey in 563 AD—where his mission to the Picts shaped Celtic Christianity and influenced the creation of the Book of Kells. Continue reading

Scottish Luckenbooth brooch history: romantic heart-and-crown design from Edinburgh's Royal Mile, given as love tokens and protective talismans. Continue reading

Celtic interlace first appeared in early Christian art in the 7th century AD. Stephen Walker traces its origins — from Lindisfarne to Coptic manuscripts — in this 1996 scholarly essay. Continue reading

Stephen Walker examines the origins of the Celtic cross and whether it is truly pagan. All historical examples come from Christian contexts—the real story is more nuanced. Continue reading