VINTAGE ISLE OF SKYE SCOTTISH BROOCH PIN ENAMEL MOP

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UP FOR AUCTION IS A LOVELY SCOTTISH PIN WITH A MOTHER OF PEARL CENTER SURROUNDED IN A ROYAL BLUE SHIMMERING ENAMEL THAT IS ALL WITHIN A GOLDTONE FRAME! THE SIDES ARE ALTERNATING SHIMMERING BLUES WITH ROYAL BLUE AN A SOFTER BLUE IN BETWEEN; MEASURING 1 3/4" WIDE, THIS PIN IS TRULY EXCEPTIONAL IN PERSON, PICTURES DON'T TELL THE STORY TO CAPTURE THE BRILLIANT COLORS AND MOTHER OF PEARL! SIGNED ISLE OF SKYE! The Island of Skye, situated off the West coast of Mainland Scotland, is the largest and best known of the Inner Hebrides.Sometimes referred to in Gaelic poetry and song as Eilean a' Cheò (The Misty Isle), Skye is renown for its natural beauty , history and wildlife.The Cuillin Hills , the Red Hills and Blaven have long been favourites with climbers and walkers. If you don't fancy the high places, the deeply indented coastline means you are never far from the sea.Wildlife abounds on the Island, with birds from the tiny Goldcrest to magnificent Golden Eagle, mammals from Pygmy Shrew to Red Deer and fish from Saithe to Salmon. If you are lucky you might catch sight of the elusive Otter playing on the shore. The wide range of geology and topography provides habitats for many wild flowers.As you travel around the Island it's not unusual to hear snatches of Scottish Gaelic , the indigenous language of the area. Gaelic culture and heritage read more