Luckenbooth Brooch St Magnus This lyrical design draws inspiration

This lyrical design draws inspiration from flowers and natural forms

Legend tells that a Viking night-raider stepped on a thistle and yelled in pain

It is pronounced 'home'

and dating to the late 11th or early 12th century

and delicate paintings

Luckenbooth Brooch St Magnus This lyrical design draws inspirationLuckenbooth brooches originated in 16th century Edinburgh. They were given as love tokens or lucky charms for warding off witches, and sold in the locked or lucken booths near St Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile. 9ct gold brooch only has pearls set in. No pearls on silver brooch. Discover more luckenbooth jewellery here.