Celtic craftsmen adapted ideas from nature to produce wonderfully sophisticated designs. Spirals, animal motifs and crosses were woven into intricate knot work patterns.

Celtic craftsmen adapted ideas from nature to produce wonderfully sophisticated designs. Spirals, animal motifs and crosses were woven into intricate knot work patterns.

Celtic craftsmen adapted ideas from nature to produce wonderfully sophisticated designs. Spirals, animal motifs and crosses were woven into intricate knot work patterns.

This design is taken from an ancient small lead disc found on the Brough of Birsay, Orkney.

The Book of Kells is a beautiful illuminated Gospel Book of the late 8th Century.

A collection drawn from a stone-carved motif to be found in St Magnus Cathedral, Kirkwall and desinged to celebrate Shetland's Up Helly Aa festival in 2008.