Isle Of Skye Marble

Part of the only seam of true marble in britain the unique colour and pattern of every piece reflects the lush hebridean landscape.

Isle of skye marble.

Marble was discovered near kilchrist in strath suardal about 3 miles 5 kilometres south west of broadford around 1907. The skye marble railway was a 3 ft 914 mm narrow gauge industrial railway on the isle of skye in scotland. In the uk there are very few true marbles but on the beautiful isle of skye on the west coast of scotland you can find the most fabulous of them all. Cut polished and set in sterling silver.

Skye marble polished slice weighs 16 7 grams measures 50mm x 30mm x 5mm. Skye is an island on scotland s west coast. Your own 15mm slice of the isle of skye. An island of rugged beauty known as the isle of mists on scotland s west coast skye is blessed with its own unique marble which formed millions of years ago in the shadows of the cuillin mountain range.

Formed 500 million years ago the amazing colours and shapes produced by incredible pressure and time on marine sediments has created a remarkably beautiful. 68on 18 sterling silver chain skye marble from the south of the island. The light railway extended 4 mi 6 km from broadford pier to the quarries. A large factory was built near the quarry for cutting and polishing the quarried blocks.