Caledonia Thistle Clan Crest Plaid Brooch (Large)

The thistle became Scotland’s royal symbol under James III (1470) and remains its proudest emblem. This large 97mm plaid brooch reimagines the Caledonia thistle through the lens of Italian Renaissance scrollwork, a flowing, elegant motif inspired by the classical ornament that swept across Europe in the 15th and 16th centuries. The result is a design that combines Scottish identity with continental artistry. Mount your chosen clan crest at the heart, choose from over 240 authentic Highland, Lowland, and Borders crests based on the authoritative Scottish Clan and Family Encyclopaedia. Ideal for securing and weighting a fly plaid or shawl. Cast from 100% lead‑free pewter in our Glasgow workshop. A Renaissance tribute to Scotland’s national flower.