TS34- Silver Thistle Brooch from the Toucan of Scotland Collection

Toucan of Scotland Jewellery is based in beautiful Perthshire right in the heart of Scotland. Toucan of Scotland produce high quality, sterling silver jewellery with a Scottish twist.

Scottish Thistle

The prickly purple Scottish Thistle is the national emblem of Scotland. Legend states that invading Danish forces were creeping up on a sleeping Scottish encampment patrolled by one sentry. The Danes were barefooted when one of them stepped on the thistle and let out a cry of pain. This cry awoke the Scots who immediately leaped to their defence and defeated the Danish. The plant which saved them became known as the “Guardian Thistle”.