Did Scottish highlanders manufacture their own weapons, or were they all imports?

urbanspaceman · 20th October 2025, 10:23 PM

Hello Jim. Yes, I'm still lurking in the shadows. Hope all is well.
Reading this thread made me wonder how many Shotley Bridge Oley blades went North, considering we are just over the border. Ralph, the museum curator in Glasgow (Kelvinside) told me there were no 'identifiable' such blades but I have not been in touch and told him of the variation in the punzone. That cut down backsword dirk is certainly a prime example and my basket hilt yet another. There must be blades up there; I will have a look. ps
Perhaps you should explain that Andrea Ferrara was just a marketing tool.

20th October 2025, 10:23 PM	#7
urbanspaceman Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Tyneside. North-East England Posts: 718	Moving North Hello Jim. Yes, I'm still lurking in the shadows. Hope all is well. Reading this thread made me wonder how many Shotley Bridge Oley blades went North, considering we are just over the border. Ralph, the museum curator in Glasgow (Kelvinside) told me there were no 'identifiable' such blades but I have not been in touch and told him of the variation in the punzone. That cut down backsword dirk is certainly a prime example and my basket hilt yet another. There must be blades up there; I will have a look. ps Perhaps you should explain that Andrea Ferrara was just a marketing tool. Attached Images