From The Best of Skye, a Hidden Scotland guide

Objects With a Story: The World of Òr in Portree

Jennifer Pearson’s Portree shops of art, jewellery and design.

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Printed in The Best of Skye, a Hidden Scotland guidebook.

Jennifer Pearson’s Òr stores in Portree bring together some of the most thoughtful art, jewellery and design on Skye. Her eye for detail, and her connection to the island, have helped shape a quiet, contemporary corner in the island’s capital.

In a town known for its harbour views, Òr is a gentler place to browse. The two shops, both in central Portree, sell jewellery, art, knitwear and homeware. Behind the project is Jennifer Pearson, a trained jewellery designer whose own work sits alongside that of others from across Skye and Scotland.

Jennifer opened her first Òr store in 2016, taking the name from the Gaelic for gold. The second followed in 2018. Since then, Òr has become a recognised part of the island’s creative identity, not only as a retail space but as a platform for artists, collaborations and sustainable craft. Pearson’s interest in archaeology and antique forms runs through her own pieces, and in the way she selects others—sculptural, characterful, often grounded in natural forms or traditional methods.

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