With the usual disclaimer that we are not responsible for the content of other peoples' sites - GAELO recommends:-

Alan Baillie:                 we work closely with silversmith Alan Baillie. He has his own webspace at:
                                       www.spanglefish.com/alanbaillie

Helen Plumb:             Helen is a colleague and friend. We recommend her unreservedly for top 
                                      gemstones.
                                      Helen's profile on our site: Click here:
                                      Helen's own website:  http://www.just-gems.co.uk/

Lava Jewellery:          Duncan and Jacqui Grant make a fine range of jewellery and their website is
                                      always   recommended!       www.lavajewellery.co.uk                                         

Logie Steadings:       Near Forres, Logie Steadings have a comprehensive stock of high quality
                                      jewellery and art works. There, you may be lucky enough to meet Panny Laing the
                                      owner, but if you fail in this, take a look at their website.
                                      http://www.logie.co.uk/steading.html.

Mauchline Ware:       The ultimate and authoritative site for all things to do with Mauchlineware. If  you
                                      have an interest in the fascinating subject of tartan/ Mauchlineware, we strongly
                                      recommend this site. 
                                      http://www.mauchlineware.com/.

Allford Heritage          Close to our hearts, the Alford Heritage Centre can be truly said to be one
Centre:                         of Scotland's undiscovered gems. A Museum like no 
                                      other, housed  in the last original Marts buildings in Scotland.Two 
                                       sites:
                                      http://www.spanglefish.com/alfordheritagecentre/index.asp?  
 pageid=156107    and        http://www.alfordimages.com/contributors.asp?id=13                       

Other High quality sites we recommend are:

http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/ The Aberdeenshire site is a good first call for those wishing to know more about this area of Scotland. 

http://www.walkwild.org/  For those who may be visiting the West Coast of Scotland, we recommend this site - run by Anja (pronounced Anthea) Peters. Anja organises tours and walks on the West Coast and Loch Ness areas;  we know from experience that she does a great job.

http://www.tartansauthority.com/  Run by Brian Wilton, this site is full of detailed and authoritative information on all aspects of tartans - highly recommended.

http://www.grampianlife.co.uk/ A site connecting communities and businesses around North East Scotland, with a Forum, Events list, directory and more.


http://www.usscots.com One of, (if not the) best sites on the internet that links and gathers Scottish clan and event information; mostly aimed at North American interest in the clans, it also serves a very valuable source for information on all things Scottish.