Aberdeen Beach – Reclaimed Driftwood Celtic Thistle Wall Plaque

A piece of Aberdeen's coastline, rescued, reclaimed and given a new life.

This unique wall plaque has a story to tell. Made from a piece of weathered hardwood recovered from Aberdeen beach, it is believed to have once been part of a boat or other man-made structure, with traces of its former painted finish still telling a little of its past.

Rather than allowing this discarded timber to remain as litter along our coastline, it has been rescued and given a new purpose. Carefully shaped and hand-sanded, the original character and weathered appearance of the wood have been retained, creating a truly individual piece with its own history.

The plaque features a beautifully detailed laser-engraved Scottish Celtic thistle design, accompanied by the Scots Gaelic words "Obar Deathain Alba" (Aberdeen, Scotland).

A steel hanging loop is fitted to the rear, allowing the plaque to be displayed proudly on a wall. Once shaped and carefully hand-sanded, the timber has been finished with teak oil to bring out its natural grain, enhance its weathered character and give the wood a beautiful, warm finish.

Details:

Genuine reclaimed hardwood recovered from Aberdeen beach.
Originally man-made timber, possibly from a boat.
Traces of its former painted finish may remain.
Individually shaped and hand-sanded.
Laser-engraved Scottish Celtic thistle design.
Engraved Scots Gaelic wording: Obar Deathain Alba.
Steel hanging loop fitted to the rear.
Finish: Hand-finished with teak oil to nourish and enhance the natural grain and character of the reclaimed hardwood.
Approximate dimensions: 600mm long × 120mm wide × 25mm thick.

More than just a piece of driftwood.

This is not naturally fallen or weathered driftwood. It is a piece of man-made material that has found its way into the sea and onto our shoreline. By recovering and repurposing it, we have helped remove a piece of marine litter from Aberdeen beach and transformed something discarded into something meaningful and lasting.

Every mark, imperfection and trace of its former life is part of its story. No two pieces of reclaimed timber are ever quite the same, making this a genuinely one-of-a-kind piece.

Giving discarded timber a new life, while helping keep our beaches clean.

Delivery Information

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UK Delivery (typically 2-3 days) from £3.90

International Delivery (typically 5-7 days) from £12.00

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