{"product_id":"oban-thistle-brooch-handmade-in-scotland","title":"Oban Thistle Brooch - Handmade in Scotland","description":"\u003cp\u003eWear the Scottish pride!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 1\/4\" x 1 3\/4\" solid pewter double \u003ca href=\"\/sv\/collections\/thistle\"\u003ethistle\u003c\/a\u003e brooch with locking pin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Scottish \u003ca href=\"\/sv\/collections\/thistle\"\u003eThistle\u003c\/a\u003e has come a long way with its delicate flower heads, sharp thorns, and its defiant ability to flourish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a resilient symbol which has always bloomed across Scotland's landscape, but it wasn't until the 13th century that it's placed in the country's symbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLegend has it that the Norsemen attempted to surprise the Scots with a night attack. Taking off their footwear to ensure silence, they traveled across the \u003ca href=\"\/sv\/collections\/thistle\"\u003ethistle\u003c\/a\u003e covered land. The resulting cries alarmed the Scots enabling them to drive off the Norse. Throughout Celtic regions, thistle represents bravery, devotion, durability, strength, and determination celebrated in this pewter pin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautiful brooch honors the sacred place of the thistle in Celtic traditions. The Scottish thistle became a national symbol, with the motto \"What dares meddle with me?\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePEWTER Made of solid lead free pewter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePewter has been used in jewelry making for pewter does NOT RUST OR TARNISH and will last a lifetime. Pewter was used for decorative metal items in the Ancient World by the Egyptians and later the Romans, and came into extensive use in Europe during the Middle Ages - it was once considered the metal of kings because of its beauty and expense! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Celtic Crystal Design Jewelry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49250238890154,"sku":"PMC1","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1475\/4218\/files\/il_fullxfull.2501994270_7l58.jpg?v=1789342571","url":"https:\/\/wiccancenter.com\/sv\/products\/oban-thistle-brooch-handmade-in-scotland","provider":"Wiccan Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}