Stuart Murdoch, sculptor
Sculptor in wood, stone and slate for home, garden, work place and public space.
Speyside Sculptor – Stuart Murdoch lives and works in the Highlands of Scotland, producing unique sculptures in wood and stone for the home, garden, workplace and public space. Special commissions are undertaken as well as pieces for galleries and outlets throughout the UK. Subject matters include carved panels and clocks for indoor or outdoor display as well as abstract, wildlife and figurative p
05/07/2023
I’m excited to learn that a design I submitted 5 years ago for a public space piece, looks close to getting a go-ahead. Sandstone monolith with wooden bench surround, hand-carved text of Doric words and LED display showing word of the day.
21/06/2023
Oh, how my back loves it when I spend a day sitting on the ground, hammering a great lump of granite.
06/05/2023
This was a very tricky commission. Small, lettering, matching a previous style, hand-cut in 6mm plywood (!) and gilded with gold leaf. 4 Honours panels for the chapel at Fort George.
11/12/2022
11/12/2022
13/10/2022
Recently finished. Sandstone monolith memorial, carved on 3 sides with seashells and starfish on seashore, bird, dragonfly, knotwork heart and type. Ready to go to the Hebrides. Thanks go to my clients for allowing me to share photos.
17/09/2022
Grave marker hand-carved river stone. Newly finished and ready for installation. The photo doesn’t show how the sun makes it sparkle.
10/09/2022
The way the sun hits this old carving of mine makes me think I should finally get around to finishing this blackletter alphabet!
12/07/2022
A glorious day in Newtonmore today installing the water feature to complete my installation of standing stones, poetry panels and shiny benches.
05/07/2022
Two hefty benches delivered installed into a small park as part of a new housing development in Forres today. Really pleased with how it went, thanks to pal Andrew.
Caithness stone legs with 3" thick waney-edged elm boards 'layered' in height.
Poem sample provided thanks to local historian.
Thank you to for allowing me to be involved with the project.
Lettercarved bench treated with coloured oils by - Buckskin, Dun, Champagne and clear.
29/06/2022
Ready for installation. Newly finished headstone. This was a tricky one as it’s made up of two 60mm thick Caithness slabs with a 12mm gap between. Family crest carved on rear slab and inscription on front.
25/06/2022
A Celtic carving I did for a friend many years ago is now enjoying some sunshine on the front wall of a very old barn conversion in Portugal
22/06/2022
Newly completed lettercarving in aged Caithness stone with gold leaf for my ever-helpful dad for Father's day. Will possibly add a water feature/birdbath/water bowl for passing dogs later 🤔. Thoughts?
Nice to show it on a sunny day!
"Today's rain is tomorrow's whisky" Scottish proverb. Evert cloud has a golden lining here in Speyside.
18/06/2022
MacDonald coat of arms carving in riven Caithness stone for family memorial
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