Scottish jewelers Hamilton & Young started designing Outlander-inspired jewelry long before the STARZ TV show. We talk to Gordon Young, one of the founders.
Diana Gabaldon’s bestselling books and the STARZ TV show, Outlander, have done more than introduce millions of people worldwide to an epic love story and adventure tale. Outlander has also created a burgeoning cottage industry of artisans and artists creating Outlander-inspired goods. From coasters to candles, if it’s something that can be made with an Outlander twist, it likely exists.
But in an increasingly cluttered Outlander marketplace, Scottish jewelers, Hamilton & Young, stand out. Located in two shops on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Hamilton & Young started making Outlander-inspired jewelry before the TV show was even a glimmer in Ron D. Moore’s eye. We caught up with Gordon Young, who owns the business along his wife, June, to learn more about their jewelry business.
An Edinburgh native, Young didn’t start his career designing and thinking about pendants, rings and bracelets. He originally worked for F. W. Woolworth, a retail company known to Americans of a certain age. From there, he worked for a Scottish woolen mill company, handling their marketing and development work. “But deep in my heart, I always wanted to own a business,” he says.
When an opportunity arose to create a shop on Edinburgh’s popular Royal Mile, Young and his wife, whose last name is Hamilton, jumped at it. In addition to selling jewelry, Young says they quickly moved to creating and selling historically related gifts for historical sites around Scotland. They have designed jewelry for Rosslyn Chapel, a medieval chapel on the outskirts of Edinburgh (side fact: Young says it’s the chapel that was used in The Da Vinci Code movie, featuring Tom Hanks); cuff links for the men and a brooch for the ladies of the Scottish Parliament; and a ring inspired by Edinburgh Castle, among others. “I got to wander the castle,” Young says of that creation. “I did a pendant based on the key to the castle. I loved that idea.” Hamilton & Young’s Stirling Castle jewelry, in contrast, is based on the unicorns found in the tapestries in the castle.
Hamilton & Young’s jump into Outlander-inspired jewelry began after visitors to their shop started asking about “this ring.” “Is this the ring from Outlander?” they would ask, pointing to Hamilton & Young’s thistle ring. Young wasn’t sure what they were talking about. “I googled it and June got the book and it went from there,” Young says of the design they created. “We followed what Diana said in the book. June and I looked at the ring and thought, well if it doesn’t work, we can sell it ourselves as a lovely ring. We weren’t sure.”
Hamilton & Young’s Outlander-inspired ring
Clearly, they were on to something, however. Since designing that ring—still a popular item—the company has gone on to create a number of Outlander-inspired pieces, including its Voyager collection. “My wife June was nagging me about it,” Young says. “She was right. I love the shape of the compass. We did a piece where the compass floats in the middle in a Celtic pendant.”
Hamilton & Young, Dragonfly & Amber Pendant
Standing stones jewelry was already part of Hamilton & Young’s collection before they discovered Outlander, Young says. “Prior to Outlander, we were doing Callanish standing stones jewelry,” he says, noting he’s been to the site multiple times. “I love standing there in this bleak Scottish moorlands. Early on, I decided we would do stones. I know Callanish stones had that authenticity. Then I saw a moon rising over the stones picture and thought we’ll have a moonstone in it.”
Hamilton & Young Standing Stones Brooch
Always thinking ahead, Young says Hamilton & Young has already created a unique piece for Gabaldon’s ninth book in the series, titled Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone. (Let’s all take a collective moment to wish Herself good health and speedy typing fingers so this book is done in 2018.)
“June heard the title and said, ‘I think we should do a bee,’” Young says. “I love bees, but when you look at them close up, they’re not nice. This one has been a long time in gestation period. I kept looking at pictures of bees and doing drawings, and the thing came out horrible.”
Eventually, Young says, he simplified the look of the bee overall, playing with the idea of integrating Celtic knot work into the design. “We went through three versions of knot work,” he says before finally getting the design the way they wanted it.
Hamilton & Young bee pendant
While Hamilton & Young has done quite well, Young claims he fell into the jewelry business—“I didn’t inherit the business. I had no great strategic plan.” Maybe. But then he shares this story.
“An elderly lady came in and told us her grandfather was a jeweler in this shop. He worked in this very basement where I’m sitting now,” he says. “I brought her down. She was so emotional, almost crying” as she told Young this story about her grandfather: Once a year he would go to Edinburgh Castle to clean and repair the crown of Scotland. “He was the only man allowed to do it,” Young says. “It was at night. He never talked about it. No pictures taken. The crown would be taken out of its secure vault and he would work on it locked in the room.”
“I know it sounds crazy,” Young sums up, “but I think it was life that came along and led me down this path.”
Want to win your very own bee pendant from Hamilton & Young? One lucky person from anywhere in the world will be chosen. We will pick a winner randomly on Thursday, October 19th.
To enter, please leave a comment below by 11:59 p.m. EST on Wednesday, October 18th.
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Love everything you do, but my favorite part is how kind you and June are to always share your trips and people coming into your shop!
Lovely work
Your jewelry is beautiful. I love the literary inspirations-the moon rising over the stones is so unique!
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Love the Outlander pieces!
Lovely prices made even more so if you love all things Outlander
Visited you shops on the Royal Mile last month! I am now the happy wearer of a lovely ring.
I love the Celtic knots worked into the jewelry!
Thank you Gordon and June… love your work .. I treasure my Standind stones necklace and Da Basis Mille ring..
Sorry about typos above re your lovely pieces .. autocorrect changed what I wrote, and I can’t edit now lol
Hoping to visit your shop soon. Love your work x
Wow! Beautiful jewelry and it is always interesting to hear the twists and turns in people’s journeys
Nice article and beautiful, quality jewelry. Would be honored to wear it!
Beautiful work….no pun intended. Love the thistle ring. May look for our vow renewal as my husband and I love it.
I love your work! I can’t wait until I can own a few pieces myself.
Wow! What an incredible twist of fate that you are doing this. Your work is spectacular!
Such beautiful pieces! Hopefully, one day soon, I’ll see them up close!
I loved visiting your shop. I was so pleased when I walked in and saw the full size cardboard figure of Jamie. Thanks for my Scottish jewelry. I love it!
One day I will visit and own a beautiful piece of your jewelry.
Love Outlander. Your jewelry is beautiful. Would love to win!! Thanks for the chance to win!! Thank you.
Thank you for another great article. The jewelry is amazing!
Gorgeous jewelry! Thank you for sharing your talents!
I had the pleasure of meeting Gordon and June at the event in NYC last month. Such lovely people. They create magical pieces for our enjoyment. Hope to see their creations continue for many years to come.
I’ve never been to Scotland, but if I am able to visit someday, your shop sounds like a place I’ll need to visit!
Love all your beautiful collections
WOW! I love your Outlander inspired pieces!
I am an Outlander and bee fanatic. How I would love to visit Scotland and your shop! I thoroughly enjoyed reading about your work and the history of your shop.
Beautiful jewelry. Maybe I will look up the shop in Scotland next year.
Hamilton & Young is on my “must visit” list for a future Scotland trip. Such lovely pieces! The bee is gorgeous and I’d love to win one 🙂
Love the everything Outlander, such beautiful pieces would love too see Scotland and your Jewelry…
It’s so lovely to hear about the positive effects Outlander has had on Scottish tourism. The bee pendant is beautiful!
Beautiful work, you’re making Outlander fans very happy!
Thank you truly, they are lovely
I bought several pieces of your jewelry and am in awe with each one in fact the last purchase was one that is all about the things that Sam Heughan loves about Scotland & the Outlander series I wear it with pride and get compliments when people see it. Thank you for your outstanding jewelry. I would love to win this magnificent piece of Diana;s new book.
Can’t wait to visit your lovely shop when I travel next year. So many wonderful pieces to choose from.
Lovely article Janet but then I always enjoy reading your articles. I was lucky enough to visit the Hamilton and Young shop in Edinburgh in September of 2015 and this past May meet both Gordon and June in Boston, they are a lovely couple. The Outlander jewelry that they have designed is quite beautiful in fact when I was in their shop I purchased the Outlander inspired ring
Beautiful jewelry. Love your work ?
That’s supposed to be a bee emoji – don’t know why it looks like a question mark
I have seen your work but didn’t know who had made it. I truly enjoyed the article and it was a bonus to discover you were the source of these pieces I’d already admired! Now I know how to acquire one for myself ?.
Your Outlander pieces are so lovely!
My husband calls me ” his home bee” so this would be absolutely perfect! We are truly addicted to Outlander, and your jewelry is stunning.
Mr. Young, I’ve only recently discovered your work through Facebook in following the Outlander groups. Having long been a reader previously, I’ve always imagined how Claire’s ring would appear – your vision is just lovely. Also lovely is the time you take in posting your stories, photos, and tourist visits to FB. I look forward to them each day. Take care!
great idea, perfect execution. well done! thank you for sharing the interview with us! 🙂
What a wonderful story. In itself very outlanderish.
Absolutely beautiful jewelry! Would love to have a piece of my own!
Your work is beautiful. I hope to visit Edinburgh next summer and will definitely visit your shop.
Lovely work. I wish I had known about your shop when I visited Scotland. Next time!
Love all the Outlander inspired jewelry from H&Y ?. I own a few, but find the new pieces exceptional! Would be honored to win!
Oh! I think all your jewellery are so beautiful! I was in the shop in August when me and my husband visited Edinburgh for the first time. It was a trip to celebrate my 50th birthday, (really loved Old town!)but I couldn’t choose and therefore didn’t buy any, which I certainly regret now…
I love the intricacy of your jewelry. I would love to win the “Bee” pendant. Like so many others, I am addicted to Outlander!
Every piece is a beauty! Have’nt been in scotland yet but when i do i’ll find royal mile and come and see you and your beautyful jewelry ir
Had a wonderful visit at the store and it was impossible to choose among all the beautiful Outlander inspired pieces. Gordon is very nice and has so much Outlander information to share. A “must visit” for every Outlander fan!
The Outlander ring is gorgeous!
I visited Edinburgh Scotland in 2003, I fell in love with the city. I purchased a silver wedding cup at a jewelry shop close to the Castle from a lovely elder couple. Your jewelry is beautiful and I’ve looked at each piece of jewelry on-line. The ring is so beautiful, a sweet representation of The Outlander series. The cast and crew, so talented-they are. My dream is to visit and stay in Edinburgh. Time travel in my future!
Beautiful work. Please enter my name in drawing
I so wish to visit Scotland someday….your jewelry is beautiful and I love your story as to how you got where you did. I esp love the Amber Dragonfly 🙂
Great post! Thx!
Your jewelry is beautiful and may be as close to Scotland as I ever get! My great-great grandfather and his brother came to Louisiana from Nairn, so Clan Fraser is really my heritage. And my son’s name is James Fraser Martin. Named 30 years before Diana introduced us to Jamie’s clan!! How cool is that!
Gorgeous jewellery ?
I just love your story! I’m sure you will make a lot of people very happy with your artistry. Love your work!
Gorgeous work! I love it all!!
What a beautiful piece of jewellery the bee pendant is. I adore Celtic knot patterns and love bees and they fit together so well.
I would love to ? the new owner of this lovely piece
I was in your lovely shop a few weeks ago on vacation from the States. I loved everything I saw! Beautiful designs!
It’s interesting how life takes us on a journey, and where that journey leads.
Beautiful work!
I wear your Outlander wedding ring everyday. Visited your store twice over a year ago. Sadly I missed meeting you both times. Next trip….
What beautiful pieces! I hope to visit your shop in person when I finally get to visit Scotland!
Beautiful jewelry and love the Outlander pieces, inspires me to be creative. Hope to visit your shop in June.
I love the Outlander inspired jewelry. Had the leisure of visiting you store when I was in Scotland this past July!!!!!
Inspired artists and beautiful jewelry.
Inspired artists and beautiful jewelry
What a lovely story! I will never be able to make it to your shop but I am going to browse online for sure! What a wonderful profession??
I hope to come to Scotland (again after 30 years) in the spring and will certainly visit your shop. I love your Outlander pieces but also would like to see if you have anything for Clan Macdonald.
Lovely pieces! I’d like to visit someday.
I was just in Edinburgh but didn’t know about your shop. Your designs are lovely. Next time I visit I will definitely drop in.
visited Scotland in august from Kentucky usa–didn’t realize it but I bought the ring and the standing stones pendant at the culloden visitors center. love them both and the ring hasn’t come off my finger since I bought it. thanks for designing such beautiful jewelry!
I love this jewelry. A wonderful way to remember the show that has so many of us glued to the TV—Outlander. I would proudly wear any of these unique pieces.
Stunning.
I own the standing stone with moonstone pendant and have loved it. I have it hanging from my rear view mirror in my car so I can be reminded, that every journey is worth taking.
Lovely work.
Oh your work is lovely! Each piece is so special and reminds me of something dear from the series. Thank you for your efforts!
Just love the bee. All your work is so lovely. Would love to win.
The Bee pendant is incredibly beautiful! What a fitting connection to Diana’s upcoming book!
I still love my Hamilton & Young ring I bought over a year ago. Such good quality & the “soul mate” inscribed inside is my secret between myself & my husband. My anniversary gift. See you soon in Edinburgh
Great work. Would love to visit your store on day to own a reminder from my favourite book series ??
Always loved celtic jewelry,even before Outlander, I love the way the bee turned out, talented artisans.
I was in the store in September. Lovely shop and helpful sales staff! Bought the ring shown above. LOVE IT! ??
Love your work! Have bought several pieces, Visted both of your shops in Edinburgh. Your staff is terrific & very helpful. Looking forward to seeing your new work!
Love any jewelry from this store! Wear Claire’s wedding ring every day! Great compliments on it all the time!
You’ve brought to life for us this Outlander ring and it’s a beautifu piece of art. Thank you!
These pieces are so beautifully designed and made.
I love your jewelry and the interesting tidbits you share about Scotland, Outlander and your travels. I have one of the Outlander inspired rings that I purchased from the gift shop at Colloden.
Such lovely pieces of jewelry and such a creative mind to design them! I think the one with the standing stones and the moon stone is my favorite. Thank you for the chance to win one of your beautiful creations.
I have been looking at that Bee pendant for months! I am planning to put it on my Christmas list. The knot wings are so gorgeous and would be a fun thing to have to have a reminder of the new book coming out.
I love your podcast and look forward to all the GBG’s!! The bee necklace reminds me of my fathers nickname for me— honey girl..Thank you for sharing these beautiful designs with us all!!
Such beautiful pieces!
These are beautiful.. love that they’re thinking ahead too..Hamilton & Young seem to love Outlander as much as we do.. Love this
I hope to visit your beautiful city one day. Your bee pendant is lovely
These pieces are beautiful. Thanks for sharing their story and info. Love listening to your podcasts, too!
Beautiful beautiful work…every single piece is unique the detail is amazing…I would so love to wear any piece you have!!
love Gordon and June. There are so connected with the people. Their knowledge of Scotland History is spot on, and they share that knowledge with ALL. they are forward thinking and embrace the essences of the Outlander story in every piece of jewelry they make,
I already own some of the beautiful pieces an have visited the shop twice. Hope to be back next year!
Gorgeous jewellery! I love the ring, very beautifully made. Thank you!
Beautiful pieces. Love them so much!
This was a really interesting article! Thank you for sharing the story behind such beautiful jewelry.
Wonderful pieces! Love Outlander. Will be in Scotland next September and hope to visit your shop.
Lovely jewelry & love your support of Outlander fans!
beautiful jewelry..thank you for the chance
Love all things Outlander….fan since 1990 or was it 1991….have all original books…..love what I’ve seen of your work.
I had been looking for Outlander charms for my bracelet and loved the ones from H&Y. Love thier Outlander collection and their support for the show, cast and crew and especially the fans.
Purchased 3 standing stones necklace at the Culloden battlesite store for me and my daughters. We ?? them. Love the ?!
Your jewellery is beautiful, I can’t wait to visit when I Holiday in Scotland.
Such an interesting story, and beautiful work! My husband and I hope to visit Scotland next year, and we’ll definitely look for your shop!
Love their wonderful jewellery, visited the shop twice. Thanks for the chance to win this amazing prize.
Your jewelry is so amazing. I would love to win as my birthday is very soon! What a gift!
Your original Outlander ring is lovely, looks so like Diana’s description in the book.
Beautiful jewelry. <3
Would love to win the bee pendant. It’s beautiful along with all of your other jewelry Outlander related.
Beautiful work representing a truly timeless story.
Bee pendant is beautiful. Got it for my aunt when I visited in September.
Your pieces are beautiful. I hope to visit your store one day.
The pendant is beautiful, as are all of your pieces! I would wear that lovely bee proudly!
Love the bee! So cute!
Love your jewellery, and interaction with cast of Outlander
I stopped in at your shop on the Royal Mile while there in June. Lovely woman was there and spent several minutes telling all she knew about the Bakehouse Close location. I did purchase beautiful Christmas ornament of standing stones. I have enjoyed looking at them off and on these past few weeks. You produce beautiful items. Had a lovely time.
Wishing Herself good health and speedy typing fingers so the new book is done in 2018. … and new jewelry too??
My friend and I are coming to visit your beautiful country next June! Your shop will be on our list of stops to take a peek at and hopefully purchase a piece. It all looks lovely!
Beautifully designed jewelry!
Loved my visit there in July. And I love my necklace with both of Claire’s rings that I got during my visit!!
Visited your shop on the mile 2 years ago but didn’t make a purchase. I regretted it. But then, lucky me, you were at the Outlandish gathering in Boston and so was I. I very quickly purchased my ring. Haven’t taken it off since!!
I love Outlander. Your jewelry is beautiful. I would love to own a piece. It would complete any ensemble.
Love my HY jewelry! I have Outlander inspired pieces as well as others. One of my favorites is the Macintosh Rose Ring.
Beautiful jewelry. …I love my pearls I purchased from you.
Beautiful jewelry. I keep eying it!!
I have so enjoyed listening to your podcast, which I just discovered this season. I had already planned on going back through the old seasons, and your podcast gives me the perfect way to do so and get more out of it! 😀
Love the story and hope your business continues to grow! Oh…and yes, I would LOVE the bee pendant!
What a lovely piece!!
I would love to wear / win it !!
I just adore you. You are a splendid actress. And should be recognized as such.??
Such beautiful work!
I first saw your Outlander jewelry while I was visiting Rosslyn Chapel a month ago. I especially liked the Sassenach necklace. Would love to wear the new Bee necklace. Your jewelry is beautiful.
It’s a beautiful piece and I would love to wear it!
I am absolutely in love with your designs! You have an exquisite eye for detail!
All of the pieces are beautiful!! Would love it!!
Love Gordon and June! Thanks for sharing their story!
I love H&Y jewellery! So many gorgeous pieces.
Your jewelry is stunning! Thanks for sharing them with us?
Lovely designs!
Oh my goodness, your pieces are amazing. I love the details and the designs. I didn’t realize your company existed, so glad I saw this article.
Beautiful work! Thank you for shating!
‘Sharing’, so sorry for the typo
Wonderful interview! June and Gordon are the most gracious hosts when you visit their shop. I have several pieces of their jewelry, including the Outlander-inspired ring, and plan on making some other purchases when I visit in Sept. 2018.
I love the book inspired ring. Have always wanted one. Thanks for the info on this great company.
The bee necklace is exquisite!
What a great article! It was pleasure to meet Gordon and June in Pleasanton CA USA at the 152nd Annual Gathering for the SF Caledonia Club. Loved the booth. I only wish I would have gotten my standing stones pendant!
Thanks for this article. I visited the shop in when I was there last May…it’s lovely! I was too shy to talk to anyone but we did go to tea at the library Mr. Young had recommended. Amazing.
Your jewelry is just beautiful! I love the ring, the bee and standing stones pendants are gorgeous too.
What lovely jewelry you are producing. You honor the Outlander series with your work!
It’s so hard to find jewellery made with live and a passion for the art. You truly have stunning pieces.
*love 😀
Wonderful story, not daft at all! I love history
Gorgeous work, love the Outlander pieces. I’d love to visit someday, and see the countryside and city of Edinburgh. What lovely people you are. Thank you.
Love your pieces! Really enjoyed the article. Thank you. I would love to own the bee! I may have to splurge and buy the standing stones pendant.
Beautiful jewelry!
Wow your pieces are wonderful! I love the ring
The pieces are exquisite! Thank you for sharing such a gift with us!
Loved meeting you and visiting your shop … now every time I see a H & Y piece in the US, it gives me a little thrill ?
So Beautiful!!!!
All your jewelry is beautiful. Love the ring the first time I saw it. The way you worked the Celtic knots into the wings of the bee certainly adds to the beauty of the piece.
Great article, and always happy to spread the word about Hamilton & Young. Was thrilled to learn in Boston that Gordon is in my clan (McDonald). And I love how they share their adventures and photos of places they visit on their FB page. Check out their website – you will not be disappointed.
Lovely interview! Hamilton & Young have become a destination for many, many Outlander fan’s pilgrimage to Scotland.
I have the thistle ring and never take it off. I do love it.
I have the Outlander ring and I absolutely Love it!! I wear it every day!
Thank you for running this contest. Your jewelry is beautiful!
The bee piece is so beautiful, we have two beehives in our garden that my teenage Home educated daughter looks after and this would be simply perfect for her. I feel a trip through to your shop in Edinburgh coming up. ???
The pieces really embody the spirit of the series!
Love all of these beautiful pieces!
Nice article… I love their jewelry.
Lovely pieces!
We fell in love with Scotland on our first visit 9yrs ago. We are currently planning our return trip to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary and to also honour my late mother-in-law who was of Scottish decent and introduced me to the world of Outlander. You have done such beautiful job of bringing to life the jewels of this magnificent story!
What a wonderful story behind your jewelry business success! I’ve seen you both on social media at a few Outlander events or when friends have traveled to Scotland. Your creations are so meaningful to Outlander fans worldwide. Each unique creation brings so much joy to its owner., always a smile on their face as they show off their lovely purchase. Hope to visit your shop one day! Blessings to you both!
I love all the outlander books and the show!! Would love to win this jewelry!
The bee is wonderful! All of the Hamilton and Young pieces are lovely!
Your pieces are truly art. Beautiful and inspiring.
Magnificas piezas, excelente articulo, gran historia de como el destino tiene preparado para ti mucho más de lo que jamas imaginaste
Looking forward to shopping in your store next year!
The interview was great!
I bought my Outlander thistle ring from you almost 2 yrs ago in NYC during Tartan Week. I love wearing it! All your jewelry is beautifully made.
Lovely work on you latest creation! I love the detail on the wings
I am a beekeeper and would love to wear one of your gorgeous pieces!! Thank you.
Wearing the lovely bee pendant by Hamilton and Young would make me feel like a sassy Sassanach! Cheers to the wonderful jewelry pieces.
Well done! Lovely pieces.
Your jewelry is beautiful!!! I love it all.
Your jewelry is lovely. I love the dragonfly in amber.
I love the jewelry featured here. Have admired their stuff since I first saw it.
Beautiful Outlander inspired jewelry?? I visited your shop on the Royal Mile and fell in love with many of the pieces.
That was a heart emoji, not question marks!
Love your work, the standing stones especially
Stunning jewellery.
What a wonderful way to use your artistic talents and make so many Outlander fans happy.
What a beautiful story! I’m also a firm believer that life takes us where we need to be!
Wow amazing jewellery. I have a friend Belinda who calls herself Bee Who collects all things bee related so would b amazing to win that for her. Must plan a trip to Scotland again. Used to live in the UK and visited many times, harder now I’m back in my home country of New Zealand. Which is a lot like Scotland on a Sunday. Minus a loads of amazing castles etc of course.
I am in love with the bee!! Will be in Edinburgh over Christmas – hoping to pop into the shop!! ??
All of your jewelry is so lovely.
Loved the interview with Gordon! I was lucky enough to meet Gordon & June when they visited Las Vegas last year…We’re lucky to have them in our Outlander family! Love the new bee pendant too! ?
Beautiful jewellery x
Gordon and June are the epitome of Scotland! Your designs are GORGEOUS, ELEGANT and PERFECT for Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander Series – I am in AWE! Hamilton and Young is on my Bucket List when I finally make it to Scotland! Thank you ! Slainte’!
i bought the pendant of the stones and the moon at culloden and i love it soooo mu h !!???
Amazing work! ???
You have done an amazing job with your homage to Outlander. I look forward to visiting your shop on my trip to Scotland.
Love from the Philippines!!! ???
One more reason to come to Scotland, my father’s birthplace.
Love your jewellery, thanks for sharing this interview with us!
When I was in Scotland last year I visited a store where they sold Hamilton&Young and sadly most of the outlander jewelry was sold out! I did manage to get my hands on one of the gold platted bookmarks and it is beautiful! This year I went back and got a Scotland necklace from Hamilton&Young and I still wear it everyday! The quality is great and everything is beautiful ?? Also made my mom buy the dragonfly in amber necklace ?? Since I do not own any outlander jewelry yet I would loooove to add this little bee to my collection ??
Beautiful! Can’t wait to visit and see all of your lovely pieces!
What a lovely pendant! I’m looking forward to visiting the shop someday!! Thank you.
Love your story and your jewellery!!?
A very beautiful and original bee design. I shall visit your shop to see all your Outlander designs.
Hello! What a wonderful contest and lovely people! I would like to enter! At the very least I will be visiting your shop next year when I make ‘the trip’!
What a wonderful interview! I hope I get to visit your shop someday!
I love your work!
Have the ring, would love to add to my collection.
What a fascinating story…I’ve often see the Outlander inspired ring pictured and wondered whose work it was. I love that you had a dream and went for it! When you’re doing what you were meant to, it just feels right and certainly comes across in your pieces.
I have fallen in love with all things Outlander because so much love has been put into every single thing to do with it. From the actors, the sets, the music, the costumes, and even the depth of design for the jewelry! Such a lovely homage to the story and rich history of it all.
I have a thistle lapel pin from your company. I love it. Your items are lovely. The bee is wonderful. ? would love to have one.
I am fascinated by your designs!
Going to have to pass along information about your website and my Wish List to my husband. Christmas is coming!
Loved your shop in 2009 on my trip but long before I found the Outlander books. Bought a beautiful necklace that I still treasure. Loved your story/history and would love and hod dear a beautiful piece from Hamilton and Young. Sweet!
I think The symbolic nature of the bee is perfect as a title in the series. The bees offer protection and solice which Jamie has consistently tried to be to all he has loved. To create a jewelry piece is a great idea.
Love your work and interpretation of each piece very timeless.
Thank you for your beautiful creations for Outlander. I have the pearls and wear them to events and always get compliments.
I love the jewelry! I also always enjoy the lovely stories shared by Gordon.
All of the jewelry is stunning! I’d love to have the bee pendant to wear when book 9 comes out!
The bee pendant is beautiful, as are the other stunning Outlander inspired pieces!
Such lovely pieces! Perfect nods to the series.
Your Outlander inspired pieces are lovely. I would love to ‘bee’ chosen as the winner of your bee pendant! Thanks for the opportunity!
I always check out your shop when in Edinburgh. My husband recognises my love of Irish and Scottish inspired jewellery and bought me a claddagh pendant for Christmas. it is wonderful that you have embraced the story of Outlander and designed jewellery which relates to the show.
I love the look of your jewelry. The bee pendant is gorgeous, as is the Celtic ring! Hope to come find your shoppe when we can plan a trip to Scotland!
Love your jewelry pieces. Hope to visit your shop someday.
Absolutely beautiful work! Thank you so much for sharing. I love bee and when I heard the title for Diana’s next book and let out a little squeal, ha! The necklace is beautiful!
Love, love, love! ??
lovely work – I love the ring the best, and if I thought I could get my husband to wear it I’d get it for him!
What an interesting article! I now understand why my Hamilton & Young Outlander ring is so authentic to the book! ??
Wow how lovely! I love the creativity in your designs. I especially love the Outlander inspired items. It would be an honor to wear any piece you have.
That pendant of the bee (one of my favorite animals) is pretty fabulous! I love the Claire ring as well, going my hubby feets it for me for Christmas!
Thank-you for interviewing Gordon Young. He and June always make time for their customers and are very generous. I absolutely love their pieces and it is nice to be able to hear how he and June started their business.
I just want to say thank you to everyone who has had a part in sharing our love of Outlander. And thanks for providing a version of the ring that we can buy.
Absolutely beautiful and delicate jewelry. I would love to visit your shop one day. I think I’d have to buy one of everything. ?
What beautiful jewelry. Wonderful to hear your story.
Would love to see what the Voyager collection looks like, is there a link I could check out? 🙂
Love all of the beautiful Outlander inspired jewelry! So wonderful to hear your amazing story! The bee pendant is magnificent! Love all the detailed knot work! Thanks for the chance to win! ??
Beautiful, artistic jewelry, love them all. Hope to visit your stores someday!
I was in your shop in 2016 June to be exact and bought the Outlander ring and the Outlander cuff links..Stag..I get asked many times where I got my ring..I love it ? When I come back to my Scotland I shall be paying a visit!! Love to you all from Las Vegas!!
I was in Edinburgh in July and purchased the voyager necklace with the compass and sapphire. Love it! Would love to win the bee pendant to add to my Hamilton & Young collection.
I love the Outlander collection and can’t wait to visit next time in Edinburgh. Love from Texas
Oh my goodness – just found your gorgeous page and willl start saving a little each pay for some special peices . I love with the ring and broch .. but here’s hoping I can win the beautiful ” bee” ?
Julie Roberts from Australia ??
The work on your pieces is excellent but more impressive are the stories behind their creation!
Your jewelry is stunning, tasteful, and something to be handed down. Thank you for a wonderful article. Can’t wait to visit the mile again.
Your jewelry is a work of art, beautiful and unique – love!
I love the jewelry you have designed inspired by Outlander. The bee pendant is lovely. The impact of Diana Gabladon ‘s work has truly been felt around the world.
I have looked at all your beautiful pieces! Can’t wait to meet you lovely people on next trip to Scotland!
Beautiful!
I love jewelry and your pieces are beautiful! I would love to own an Outlander piece!
Your jewelry is exquisite..just stunning the amount of workmanship that goes into designing and creating each piece. I would love to own a pieceof your works…and especially the little Bee. Thank you for considering me.
Lovely artistry!! would die if I won!
Love ALL the #Outlander jewelry that was designed such beautifully crafted and exquisite detail in each piece. Love the attention to detail. Some jewelers don’t do that much and would love to order any peice of the collections 2 the US
The bee is exquisite! Love the outlander ring too.
Thank you for the opportunity to win such a lovely piece. I hope I am able to visit one day. I love the line, which mentions “Woolworth’s, known to Americans of a certain age. 50 now feels like 100. 🙂
These are just beautiful. The perfect way to carry a piece of the Outlander series with me all the time.
What beautiful masterpieces!
I am so excited. I will be going to see Scotland after my mother passes, I am caring for her and can’t go until then. Seeing your jewelry makes my heart soar to see my fathers homeland. Thank you for the chance to win one of your design pieces. I hope to visit you when I see Scotland.
Beautiful jewelry, looking forward to stopping in Hamilton & Young when I go to Scotland next year
Beautiful pieces! I especially love the dragonfly necklace.
Lovsed your store. Bought a Celtic necklace & earrings with birthstone. Love the work
‘BEE’AUTIFUL WORKMANSHIP!??
PICK ME PICK ME. I’m not even going to try to be witty. Your jewelry is as beautiful and inspiring as Diana GABALDON’s wonderful books! Also love Outlandercast.com. Best wishes to all!
Beautiful work!
Wonderful work you do! I stopped in your shop in Edinburgh today back in 2015 and loved that you had a Jaime cutout!
Love this store. Got to visit Edinburgh several years ago and remember drooling over jewery in a shop or two, will have to check my photos to see if this was one of them. Love the pieces shown, will have to “show” hubby the website with the holidays coming up.
I visited your shop the 1st of September and was disappointed to find you were in California close to where I live, I bought the standing stone ring, Claire’s ring and a pair of earrings. Loved your jewelry.
Love the quality of your work; the research you use for it, and the love and support you give Outlander. It is more than serendipity that you have found your ‘calling’ and are supported by the strength of the work done before you in your building. It’s all good. ?
I loved reading the article about your history and shop. The pieces in the article look absolutely beautiful and so gorgeously detailed. A visit to your shop is definitely on the itinerary for Our Scotland visit next year.
Love the ring. I like to buy reputable jewlers. It would be great to have that ring.
We were in Edinburgh for my birthday weekend a couple of weeks ago, you have so many truly beautiful pieces of jewellery that it was hard to choose but my husband bought me outlander inspired stags head necklace. Not only is it eye-catching and unusual, but everytime I wear it it will bring back very happy memories for me.
I am totally in love with your design. I have Got the two-ring-necklace and love it ? want to visit you next year when I visit Edinburgh. The bee necklace is a beauty and would love to win it?
Thank you for your kindness and for donating for the Scandinavian Sassenachs Caraids raffle ??????????
I love my Outlander pearl necklace and all the rest of your jewellery. Hope to visit your shop one day.
Beautiful jewelry! Hope to visit next year for my 40 the anniversary.
I love the Jacobean thistle ring; it’s so pretty.
I love your designs! Great interview, too!
Would love to win this beautiful bee necklace which is a symbol of Outlander. An example of the exquisite detail in your jewellery.
Life takes us along miraculous roads … am grateful for your sharing your talents of artfully crafting beautiful pieces for Outlander lassies. Would be honored to win and wear your piece.
The Outlander inspired pieces are very pretty. I hope to be able to visit Scotland one day.
Hi would absolutely love this to go with my other outlander Hamilton and young jewellery x
You have totally found your calling. All your work is exquisite and so well done. Owning a piece of your Jewelry would be like carrying a little bit of Scotland with you always.
I love the standing stones jewelry…I must get one to remember being there in July…
How wonderful, their dedication to craft! I will make it a point to step into Young & Hamilton on my visit to Edinburgh.
Thank you for allowing me to enter into this drawing!
Beautiful jewellery and fabulous, friendly people x
This is just another one of your things that I would love to own. And I have a long wish list from your shop. Thank you for the chance to take something off of that list.
Very Lovely. Would look great on my hand
~ Amazing and beautiful all of your pieces manage to touch my heart. Lovely article.
Just want to say you have beautiful jewelry. My hubby bought me the Outlander Inspired Wedding ring as a birthday gift this year and I purchased the Standing Stones pendant for myself. Love them both!! The Bee pendant would make a very nice addition. Thank you for making such beautiful jewelry at an affordable price to the average person!
Love your jewelry! My hubs and I purchased a “his & hers” set of your thistle ring this past June when on vacation in Scotland.
I love my Outlander inspired ring! I wear it everyday -the quality and detail far exceed the reasonable price!!
I have you Claire inspired ring and I could NOT be more in love with it! Next on my list (and it’s a long one!) of purchases from you is the dragonfly, and the bee necklace just to name a few. Beautiful craftsmanship, and thank you for bringing these book symbols to life!
Your designs are beautiful. Your story is interesting. Thank you.
Exquisite jewelry. I’d love to see more!
Beautiful pieces of art
“A m a z i n g ” Would love to own this piece?
How fortunate you are to do something that you love
Beautiful necklace!
So beautiful! Can’t wait to see the shop next Aug!
Beautiful jewelry! Hope to one day visit your shop in Scotland. Any plans to expand to New York?
Absolutely love that you truly listen to your customers and have gone on to design jewelry inspired by these books! Beautiful!
Absolutely beautiful pieces! Handcrafted and so authentic. I have one of your gorgeous pendants that were made for Clan Heughan and it is simply gorgeous! Thank you so much!?
Beautiful jewelry
Thank you for the lovely article!
Beautiful jewelry. I especially love the standing stones necklaces!
Ive always sought out celtic style jewellery but these pieces are the most beautiful ive seen, Outlander is a fantastic story.
Bees are becoming scarce in Canada : It would be wonderful to have one that lasts forever!
Love all your jewellery , oh would so love to own some!
Beautiful work! I love all of the designs.
Now on my bucket list would love the thistle ring
Your work is very evocative of ‘our books’. You bring our thoughts and ideas to life.
“Bee-utiful” Outlander inspired pieces.
Each piece is absolutely beautiful!!
Fate leads you on an amazing journey through life. Enjoy the ride doing things that you love and give joy to many.
So happy to hear your wonderful story and that you continue to enjoy the ride. A bee pendant would be worn proudly in Australia.
Very thoughtful and inspiring designs! Keep up the magic! Thank you!
I have the ring and I wear it all the time ?? Would love to have a necklace from your Outlander collection too ?
I have Claire’s Outlander inspired ring. It is a lovely piece and was so affordable. Just like Diana described in her book! I would love to have the bee pendant to compliment my ring. Your designs are lovely.
I’ve recently started wearing silver more than gold and I love your work. I bought your Celtic knot necklace and Outlander inspired ring when I was in Edinburgh last month and would love to visit again.
I now have another reason to visit Scotland! To visit your shop??
Simply Bee-youtiful
Beautiful! Love the bee!!!!
Beautiful and inspired.
What lovely pieces of art. I hope to receive the ring from my husband as a gift, someday! 🙂
My father brought me to visit his Scottish homeland when I was a teenager. It was a turning point in our relationship, helping me understand who he was and all he sacrificed to move to Canada as a young man. After he passed away, a stranger recommended I read Outlander because of its Scottish theme. I was thrilled to read about the places we had visited together, and to learn more about my heritage. Now, twenty years later, I wear my Hamilton & Young Outlander ring everyday as a reminder of the father I miss, the journey we shared, and the novel series that keeps me connected to a wonderful country.
Your jewelry is beautiful and quite meaningful.
I absolutely love these pieces!!! It would be lovely to win!!!
I was in both of the Hamilton and Young stores in Edinburgh last week and the jewelry is so beautiful. I had a hard time choosing what I wanted to buy but finally bought two pairs of earrings from the Outlander line. I have been wearing the ring for two years that I purchased at an Irish shop in Dunedin, FL.
Love your Outlander Collection. Every piece is magical. Hope someday I can visit Scotland and come to your shop. By the way, I remember Woolworth retail stores.
Love you’re amazing work! You capture the essence of OL so beautifully! Love the Celtic influences especially!! Can’t wait to see your shop in person!!
Love YOUR amazing work I meant!! Sorry for the typo! Crazy phone!!!?
I love your work and the bee pendant is lovely! I would love to win this!
I absolutely love Outlander and can’t wait for book 9. I am not a beekeeper, but I have sold honey at craft shows for many years. Your bee necklace is beautiful and such a nice nod to Diana’s next book. Great article on you, especially the touching story of the woman and her grandfather. Wishing you continued success for many years!
I am very appreciative of the research, time, and effort you put into the development of each piece. Your jewelry is very unique and reflects quality craftsmanship. Can’t wait to visit your shop on my trip to Scotland next summer!
Visited your shop in July and came home with 5 lovely tiny boxes, containing the OL inspired ring, Dragonfly in Amber earrings, which both suit to my OL necklace from Nina Wozniak and an Ireland inspired set of ring, earring and necklace. Every piece was absolutely affordable and I love them
I haven’t worn jewellery before, only once a year for special occasions, but these items I wear every day, they remind me to my love for OL and to the wonderful scottish landscape.
I have walked the Royal Mile a couple of times on trips to Scotland. I don’t know if I will make it back again but I would love to call in on your shop. Best wishes from Tasmania. xx
I love all the pieces of jewelry. Think my favorite is the dragonfly.
Beautiful jewelry made by beautiful people
You’re so creative in making lovely jewellery! I would love to win a beautiful piece for my sister who is a major Outlander fan and introduced me to the books and series. She lives so far away in Brazil, I miss her a lot!
What a lovely find (via fb page), The bee and thistle are part of the Ferguson crest. I spent three years in Cramond with my twice great grand Nana in the mid 1950’s. What a wonderful and healing time. Thank you for what you do, your pieces will be keepsakes to hand down to those I love. ?
Beautiful pieces of jewellery. Next time I’m home I’d like to pop into the shop for a better look at the whole collection
Very nice pieces.
Love your pieces, especially the ring!! From a devoted Canadian fan of Outlander, Caitriona and Sam
What a lovely piece but then again all of your jewelry is lovely. I especially adore the ring. Good Luck, everyone.
I love your jewelry. So beautiful and a way better ring than the tv show ring. Now I have another stopping location should I even make it to Scotland.
Gordon is the nicest guy-sad I missed him when I stopped by the shop in Sept.-but i love my H&Y jewelry!
Love your jewelry! Would love to own a piece!
What a great idea!Your jewelry brings a wonderful book to life. Please keep designing. I’ll come visit your shop when I’m in Scotland.
I’m a big Outlander fan and love your work. Just stunning!
I love all the pieces very beautiful!!!! thank you
The bee is lovely. I would love to come to your store if I ever get to Scotland.
Beautiful!
Beautiful designs truly honoring all that that is Outlander! I would be honored to wear any of them!
Very beautiful. I hope to visit your shop someday.
We just visited last month in Scotland, but never had time to go back and get it. Definitely on my Christmas list now!
Love the bee pendant ?- hope to win
Beautiful jewelry! And such history! Love it!
Would love to win as I’ve no Outlander goodies just yet!
Your jewelry work is beautiful! I hope to be able to visit Scotland sometime soon, and I will definately visit your shop! Love that you are doing Outlander inspired pieces! Would love to win such a beautiful piece.
Congratulations to Hamilton & Young for helping raise money for Sam & Cait’s charities at the event in New York City on September 30th! H&Y is a class act all around!
Wish we had gotten to the store. Your designs are delicate and detailed. Husband wasn’t well enough to make it down the royal mile at all. We loved Scotland and yearned to visit. I can see why it inspires you. I particularly loved the story about designing around the key to the castle,as I collect old keys! We had not even been home 4 weeks when he passed. Sad with the sweet,that’s life, just can’t believe he Did get to go. But I tell you, jewelry helps me remember the sweet times~It’s delicacy and details. Every piece I own has some emotional significance. Please keep designing.
I’m absolutely jewelry mad and Outlander crazy…what a beautiful tribute your work is to this beloved story. The bee has turned out to be a masterpiece…I would love to wear it…what a treasure…tell the bees I’m waiting…put it in the mail just for me ; )
Beautiful jewelry. Well done!!
Very beautiful pieces of jewellery
I love the idea of the Bee pendant, it really speaks to me, not just for Outlander connection (though that’s such a romantic link) but I love Bees, and often ask them to take a message for me
Hi, I were my ring from you with pride as my son “James” gave it to me knowing how much I loved the books and now tv series.
Can’t wait to visit your shop in person. It’ll will be a few years since the trip will be a present once my daughter graduates from nursing school, but I plan to and will stop by. Your pieces are lovely.
Oooo. Beautiful!
Beautiful art bringing joy to the wearer, classic Family heirloom appreciated through the ages (200 years perhaps?).
droughtlander in Singapore was awful, but the ride is turning, and the fan base expanding (as you’d expect, and not just in the expat circles) – good thing this site exists! You can’t beat a story with bees in it 🙂 a lucky man to have such an intuitive wife!
The bee is a lovely pendant that carries so much significance in the Outlander series and beyond. I hope I can visit your shop to see more of these pieces when i’m In Scotland.
Looks beautiful
Love this piece, love all of your work! Beautiful
How lovely! I wear my ring everywhere. It’s my not-so-secret sign to fellow fans. 🙂
Absolutely stunning!!
The ring is amazing. I would be honoured to wear such a beautiful ring which commemorates the greatest series ever …
‘Outlander’ 🙂
Wonderful story. I wish you much success… seems Outlander shines a bright spotlight on Scotland and it’s rich history!
I have ‘the ring’ and love it! It’s on my thumb every day. I’m sad I missed your shop when I was in Scotland, but will visit next time:)
I have been to your stores in Edinburgh. It was on my first trip to Scotland last year. I came home
with a few” treasures” from your stores. I look forward to going back hopefully next year! 🙂
Love the Outlander jewellry
I would love to see a 10k hammered yellow gold or blackened silver key ring like the one Jaime gave to Claire on their wedding day.
Love your jewelry!
Excellently executed artistry that speaks to an Outlander fans’s heart ? Beautiful craftsmanship
Great interview! Love how you stumbled on Outlander like so many others. Beautiful jewelry! When we plan our trip someday, we will try to go by!
This is a lovely article. I am such a fan of Outlander and cannot wait to read the next book. Not to mention waiting on the newest episode is Killing Me. These pieces of jewelry created by these artists are divine. What an incredible story at the end, how the spirits must have been smiling when the two met. I am a bit sad that there was no picture loading for the Bee Pendant and the Unicorn piece that was mentioned. I would have loved to see them. I will Google them, in hopes there are pictures somewhere on the net. Thanks for the information.
Absolutely beautiful jewelry, very tasteful.
I would LOVE the dragon fly in amber necklace. ?
Thanks for introducing me to such special pieces!
When I get to Scotland, I will visit your shop. I love the jewelry. It’s so lovely!
Stunning pieces!!!
I LOVE ALL the jewelry you have created from the Wedding band to the Dragon Fly gemstone pendant. Also love the attention 2 detail an hope to eventually be able to buy the entire #Outlander series if I can one day or even win just 1 of the many lovely pieces I’d be ever greatful and would help promote the company from the US Your Company’s great pieces of work of jewelry collection
Your jewelry is stunningly beautiful. All your Outlander inspired jewelry is a must want for every woman I know. The details are exquisite. Perfection at its best. The pieces represent the story of two people who share a love that is rarely found. A lot of thought was put into each piece of jewelry. The thistle ring not only represents the bond between two people, but also the gorgeous thistle that grows in Scotland. The Dragonfly with Amber is also representative of the gift that Munro gave to Jamie and Claire of the dragonfly never to go anywhere, but remains in the Amber. The bee necklace is also so detailed, showing exactly how bees are in real life. You must have some talented artists making these fine pieces of jewelry. They are perfect. Thank you for giving us a chance to win such attractive pieces of jewelry representing Outlander’s entire romantic love story mixed with the history of Scotland.
Your designs are magical. They tell a story without words … brilliant!
This is a lovely story of the Grand daughter of one who worked on the Crown of Scotland. I do Genealogy and treasure stories of the past. I am sure it touched her heart to tell the story. And for Gordon and his wife, June, this is an amazing story of how they came into the business. I love the craftsmanship. I am such an “Outlander” fan. If I ever make it to Edinburgh I will look for your shop. I have ancestors from Inverness! along with many different family lines all over Scotland and Ireland.
I need the wedding ring! It’s so beautiful!!!!
Beautiful pieces!
Outlander is the best show to come along in many years. From a great storyteller, Diana Gabaldon.
I just want to say thank you for the opportunity to enter such a wonderful competition, and for the lovely ring inspired by Outlander which is on my finger as I type. I love your designs. Thanks again
Beautiful pieces. Would love to have one!
I love my Outlander ring but have never worn it. I didn’t take into account the wide band and ordered my normal size. It should have been the next size up. I keep it in it’s little pouch in my bedside cabinet and look at it every now and then. The only thing I didn’t like was paying a certain price for postage and it cost less than half of what I paid to actually post it to me.