A new exhibition at The Orkney Museum celebrates the islands' jewellery tradition, from archaeological influences to contemporary designs.

'From Broch to Brooches: Tracing Orkney's Timeless Craft' explores how jewellery makers have drawn on the islands' archaeology, social history, and natural beauty to create pieces that connect past and present.

The exhibition shows the influence of archaeological sites like Skara Brae and the Ring of Brodgar, as well as finds such as Viking hoards, with designs incorporating ancient symbols, runes and motifs. It also reveals how jewellery has marked moments of identity and belonging in island life, from traditional brooches to commemorative pieces celebrating local events.

The natural world features strongly, with pieces inspired by wild seas, seabirds and the ever-changing Orkney light. Local materials, organic forms and elemental textures reflect the landscape that surrounds the makers.

Featuring work by Ola Gorie, Ortak Sheila Fleet, Karen Duncan, Celina Rupp, Alison Moore, Marion Miller, Aurora, and Fluke Jewellery, the exhibition runs from Saturday 15 November until Wednesday 24 December at The Orkney Museum, Broad Street, Kirkwall. The museum is open Monday to Saturday, 10.30am to 5pm (closed 12.30pm to 1.30pm), with free admission.

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