Wild Clay Airidh
Wild Scottish Clay ‘airidh’ incense burner..
These hand built items are made from a red, iron rich clay hand dug from a secluded woods in the Lammermuir hills, surrounded by bracken, moss, Scot’s pine trees and little burns (rivers) that have been known to contain gold.
This particular clay is gathered from the side of a small waterfall in a gulley not easily accessible by foot.
Each airidh will be slightly different, lighter or darker reds depending on iron content of the batch of clay, incorporating marks of the maker while constructing the walls and roof. The roof is left unglazed whilst the exterior walls are glazed with a matt white to give some extra strength to the piece.
Important Note: I’ve also added the chocolate coloured stoneware version of this item. This particular airidh is not hand foraged, but still hand built and lovingly created.
The ‘airidh’ (Sheiling in Scottish Gaelic) is similar to a wee bothy or house used whilst out farming or hunting.
airidh
adj
/arʲɪ/
comp. -e
Meaning, deserving or worthy.
Scottish ‘Wild clay’ Incense Burner. comes with a small selection of incense cones and one cone holder.
Made completely from batches of raw Scottish ‘wild clay’ hand dug and processed by the maker.
This particular clay comes from a small waterfall in the forest at the foot of the hills in Southern Scotland, gathered in a very small batch.
This little incense burner makes a lovely addition to any shelf or mantelpiece either as a unique gift for someone special or for yourself.
Let the beautiful aroma of your choice gently surround your living space on those dark winter nights or maybe even during that spring clean or sit it on the table while you enjoy the summer sun.
'Airidh' is the Gaelic for shelter or shieling. A small building often used in the summer where the farmer and his family would take his cattle to graze on common land.
Inspired by the people and places in Stornaway, Western Islands, Scotland.
Size: Height 6cm Width 6cm
Care: wipe clean with damp lint free cloth
Cautions: Keep away from children and pets
Can become hot, use on a safe non combustible/heatproof surface such as slate/tile or soapstone and take care when incense cone in use.
Do not leave unattended.
When burning incense it is recommended that the room is well ventilated. With all products that give off smoke it is always recommended that people with asthma or any type of breathing difficulties only use these products outside or in a well ventilated and in some cases not at all. Discretion to be used at all times.
