{"product_id":"aberdeen-beach-reclaimed-driftwood-celtic-thistle-wall-plaque","title":"Aberdeen Beach – Reclaimed Driftwood Celtic Thistle Wall Plaque","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAberdeen Beach – Reclaimed Driftwood Celtic Thistle Wall Plaque\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA piece of Aberdeen's coastline, rescued, reclaimed and given a new life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plaque features a beautifully detailed laser-engraved Scottish Celtic thistle design, accompanied by the Scots Gaelic words \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Obar Deathain Alba\" (Aberdeen, Scotland)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenuine reclaimed hardwood recovered from Aberdeen beach.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally man-made timber, possibly from a boat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraces of its former painted finish may remain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIndividually shaped and hand-sanded.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLaser-engraved Scottish Celtic thistle design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngraved Scots Gaelic wording: Obar Deathain Alba.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSteel hanging loop fitted to the rear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFinish: Hand-finished with teak oil to nourish and enhance the natural grain and character of the reclaimed hardwood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate dimensions: 600mm long × 120mm wide × 25mm thick.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore than just a piece of driftwood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGiving discarded timber a new life, while helping keep our beaches clean.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scotland's Bothy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59318482862454,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0153\/1887\/files\/900656866_2338179200332621_7832651790151331648_n.jpg?v=1794404392","url":"https:\/\/www.scotlandsbothy.co.uk\/products\/aberdeen-beach-reclaimed-driftwood-celtic-thistle-wall-plaque","provider":"Scotland's Bothy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}