Jake Powning - A good mate and a great knifemaker!

Don Fogg - Inspirational bladesmith.

Owen Bush - I've learnt so much at his famous hammer-ins.

Duncan House - Garth at Duncan House sells our knives on Skye, alongside his own excellent knives and exclusive Celtic jewellery, handcast in precious metals.

Castle Keep - Rob Miller's custom swords, made to order on the Isle of Skye.

Crafts on Skye - Our local craft group, including many fine artists.

Highland Horn - An excellent range of knifemakers' materials online.

Highland Dirks - German and English site: Thomas' handmade dirks are a different style to mine, but very interesting.

Sgian Dubhs by Rab Gordon - Interesting sgians in a variety of styles

Flickr - My Flickr photostream (usually updated quicker than this site, but just photos!)

Local Artists and Craftspeople:

Sandie Gallagher Glass Designs - Unique decorative and practical pieces in glass, by my mate Sandie.

The Croft Studio – Original Paintings and Silk-Screened Textiles with Celtic Art, Dunvegan.

Music:

Isle of Skye Accordion and Fiddle Club - The Isle of Skye Accordion and Fiddle Club presents live traditional Scottish music at regular venues. They organise the annual Isle of Skye Accordion and Fiddle Festival in May each year.

The (Mighty) Bramax - Hard-working musicians on the Isle of Skye

Places to Stay, Things to Do in the Highlands:

Hamara Lodge - Self-catering accommodation for parties and families in a traditional hunting Logde, Glendale.

Travel Links to Skye - Information about visiting the Island.

Skye off-season - Ideas for winter holidays on Skye

Caisteal Liath - Quality Self-catering Accommodation in the beautiful north-west Highlands of Scotland : Quality Self-catering House with Jacuzzi Bath; 4 Star Self-catering Chalets and Luxury Bed & Breakfast Accommodation with Jacuzzi Bath available. All overlooking the sea-loch of Lochinver, with spectacular views of the mountains of Canisp, Suilven (sugar loaf) Cul Mhor and Stac Pollaidh.

Local guide to B&Bs and Self Catering Accommodation on Skye.

BellaJane - Boat trips to Loch Coruisk from Elgol.

Fishing Scotland - Butterstone Loch is the perfect place for fishing in North-East Scotland, with self catering apartments on site.

Other Sites:

Whiskythek - German Malt Whisky site, with excellent photos of the Highlands and Islands (including one of Bob!)

Breton Artwork – Inspired Graphics site.