Arran Scottish Thistle Necklace in Sterling Silver

Description

Solid Sterling Silver Thistle Pendant on an 18" chain.

This beautiful handmade artisan Thistle Necklace has every little detail of this wild flower of Scotland shown in Sterling Silver. The thorns of the thistle are emphasized to symbolize the strength and resilience of the Scottish people. A beautiful piece that will be treasured.

Thistle Pendant 1 1/4" X 1 1/4" on an 18" sterling silver chain. The traditional flower of Scotland. The pendant is solid 925 sterling silver.

About the Scottish Thistle

The thistle earned its place as Scotland's national flower through centuries of legend and valor. According to Scottish folklore, during a 13th-century Viking invasion, a barefoot Norse warrior stepped on a thistle and cried out in pain, alerting the sleeping Scottish army to the attack. The Scots won the battle, and the thistle became forever enshrined as Scotland's symbol of protection, courage, and defiance.

Today, it remains one of Europe's most recognizable national emblems, representing the indomitable spirit and fierce independence of the Scottish people.