Caithness flagstone is quarried here, in the far north of Scotland, and has been used as a building material for thousands of years.
It has a fine-grained structure and can be split into flat slabs with many different uses.
It has been used all over the world, especially for paving stones, but it has many other uses.
This website details a few of the many ways it can be used, from house signs to large standing stones, where it's colour and natural beauty shine through.
With over 20 years experience of working with Caithness flagstone we are the experts in producing hand crafted, natural stone products.
House Signs
Your home is as unique as yourself and we can create a house sign which is one-of-a-kind to meet every requirement.
We can produce almost any shape or size and, with the design deeply sand-blasted into the surface, these colourful and durable signs are sure to be noticed.
It has a fine-grained structure and can be split into flat slabs with many different uses.
It has been used all over the world, especially for paving stones, but it has many other uses.
This website details a few of the many ways it can be used, from house signs to large standing stones, where it's colour and natural beauty shine through.
With over 20 years experience of working with Caithness flagstone we are the experts in producing hand crafted, natural stone products.
House Signs
Your home is as unique as yourself and we can create a house sign which is one-of-a-kind to meet every requirement.
We can produce almost any shape or size and, with the design deeply sand-blasted into the surface, these colourful and durable signs are sure to be noticed.
We try to make each house sign as unique as it's owner, as you can see from this small selection.
Although these signs are all made from the same material, Caithness flagstone, they vary in thickness according to how they will be fixed to a wall. Some are drilled with holes for screws, others can be built into a wall or glued to an outside wall with a specialist glue.
If you live too far from a road for a sign to be seen then perhaps a free-standing stone at the end of your driveway might be an option?
Free-standing House Signs
Although these signs are all made from the same material, Caithness flagstone, they vary in thickness according to how they will be fixed to a wall. Some are drilled with holes for screws, others can be built into a wall or glued to an outside wall with a specialist glue.
If you live too far from a road for a sign to be seen then perhaps a free-standing stone at the end of your driveway might be an option?
Free-standing House Signs
These eye-catching signs are equally suitable for advertising your business and this small selection might give you some idea of what is possible.
You can use your own business logo, or let us come up with ideas. There's no limit to the possibilities!
Business Signs
You can use your own business logo, or let us come up with ideas. There's no limit to the possibilities!
Business Signs
Commemorative plaques, often on polished stone, are another way that the adaptable Caithness flagstone can be used.
These very attractive stone tablets can be used to mark the opening of a new building, to commemorate a happy event or to mark a retiral.
Commemorative Plaques
These very attractive stone tablets can be used to mark the opening of a new building, to commemorate a happy event or to mark a retiral.
Commemorative Plaques
One very original way to mark the birth of a child is to have their footprints engraved on a rounded beach pebble with the child's name and date of birth included.
These make ideal gifts for grandparents - and make sure that they never forget the babies birthday!
Footprints in Stone
These make ideal gifts for grandparents - and make sure that they never forget the babies birthday!
Footprints in Stone
Most folk will have had a pet at some time in their life but we always seem to outlive them. Perhaps a small and discrete grave marker will show how fond we were of them?
Pet Gravestones
Pet Gravestones
Caithness flagstone is also ideal for making outdoor garden or street furniture since it requires little or no maintenance. It looks good, is easy to install and it definitely won't blow away!
Many different designs are available for different uses, from heavy-duty items for public places to lighter, domestic items.
Most of these benches carry a commemorative plaque or inscription to make them a very personal item.
Benches and Tables
Many different designs are available for different uses, from heavy-duty items for public places to lighter, domestic items.
Most of these benches carry a commemorative plaque or inscription to make them a very personal item.
Benches and Tables
Over the years we have also been fortunate to have made many larger achitectural pieces, sometimes for public bodies such as Highland Council, SNH and community councils. These include village gateway signs, viewpoint signs, engraved street-works and plinths for interpretive panels. A small selection is shown below.
Architectural Pieces
Architectural Pieces
And finally, we have the standing stones.These have been made in Caithness for nearly 6000 years so it's nice to be carrying on the tradition!
Standing Stones
Standing Stones
The photographs on this website will give an idea of some of the many different ways this functional, yet beautiful, natural product can be used.
As you can imagine, it is difficult to be precise about pricing, since each piece is unique, so please contact us to discuss your requirements in more detail.
David Mackay.
Designs on Stone
Telephone 01593 721494
email: [email protected] Jan 2015
As you can imagine, it is difficult to be precise about pricing, since each piece is unique, so please contact us to discuss your requirements in more detail.
David Mackay.
Designs on Stone
Telephone 01593 721494
email: [email protected] Jan 2015
