There are several other blacksmith sites on the internet, some historical and some about active blacksmiths. We've posted a few here that we find interesting.

If you find any better ones please do let us know through the "contact us" page.

• Bearded Pig Forge - some of whose products are available to buy in Strachur Smiddy Craft Shop

•  George H Currie of Dunoon, established 1851. This is where John, our blacksmith, did his apprenticeship. The firm is 170 years old now but still working as a modern blacksmiths.

• Adam Booth, Pipers Forge ~ Contemporary Scottish Artist and Architectural Blacksmith

• Blacksmithing at Future Museum, Southwest Scotland

• An Gobha  A video about Calum "Steallag" MacLeod, the last blacksmith on Lewis and Harris

• Interview with Jacob Pierce, an 82 year old blacksmith near Reading, filmed in 1972

• Bear And Thistle Forge  Glasgow Artisan Blacksmith

• Kevin Paxton and others at ArtFe create beautiful bespoke sculptures for private buyers, commercial businesses and public commissions.

• The Blazing Blacksmith. Award winning blacksmith from the borders. Specialises in artistic gates and large structures

• The Windy Smithy Makers of fine Woodburning Stoves , Tools and other things.

• Schroeckenfux (Video in german with english sub-titles). Austrian makers of scythe blades. Old technology with modern manufacturing. Still recognisable as blacksmithing!