Gallery of our work
Each piece in our gallery tells a unique story, crafted with care using age-old techniques passed down through generations. Whether you’re looking to preserve a beloved book, admire the intricate artistry of custom bindings, or explore the eco-friendly materials we use, our gallery offers a glimpse into the world of bookbinding excellence that Highland Bookbinding is renowned for across Scotland and beyond.
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Gulliver`s Travels with the spine decoration and box made… #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram 
Guide to Russia from 1825… Incredible paper from @jemmalewismarbling #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
“The Female Instructor” from 1836… very much a book of its time! This music thing is fun! #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
Well, that is a surprise, I like it a lot more than I thought I would! #blackorwhite #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
Oops! Anyone spot the deliberate error! Guess I will be making the box again! [from yesterday] Box assembly day tomorrow… “Botany for Ladies” – what could possibly go wrong! #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
Box assembly day tomorrow… “Botany for Ladies” – what could possibly go wrong! (Artistic license with the music, I know) #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
Playing with purple again… some abstract spine decoration is next… and a box… thanks to @thewhimsicalmarbler for the splendid paper! #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
Gulliver’s Travel’s needing some spine decoration. #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
And now I have boards…. Think about the music choice! The naked book projects for the week ahead… #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
I am not sure what they found entertaining about vegetables in 1832! #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
So, the naked book projects for the week ahead… #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
I am not sure what they found entertaining about vegetables in 1832! #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
This week’s projects… books bound and boxes made… the boxes need to be glued and labelled and books tooled… what could possibly go wrong! #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
As it is #marbledmonday here is a book in progress… Thanks to @jemmalewismarbling for the splendid paper. Yes, yes I know the song says manic Monday… call it artistic license! #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
A very modern book “A Traveller in Rome” (1957) so (unlike the version 3 days ago) I reverted to form! Thanks to @jemmalewismarbling for some splendid paper. At least I get to use that music again! #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
Well, I didn’t know there was that much to do in #Southampton even in 1805 – #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer
So, I got a 99p sheet of paper from @jemmalewismarbling What to do with it? Well, lets start with a box! #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer
A very modern book “A Traveller in Rome” (1957) so… I was a tad more radical than normal too! Thanks to @jemmalewismarbling for some splendid paper. #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
Another afternoon gauffering… five stages… with the incredibly patient @tmcewan before, during, during, during and after… #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
Gone on a goat hunt @jhewitsons – very pleased with the music choice! #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
Gunk day! The messy, gloopy, and distinctly unaesthetically pleasing side of bookbinding! (Yes, I know the music is strange, but it is called gunk, what more do you want?) #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
Botany for Ladies and vegetables for man… two projects for the week ahead! #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
Help… What do you prefer… Waves (top) or Sprinkles (bottom) #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
Dictionary of Diet (1835) – happily wine is recommended… thanks to @jemmalewismarbling for some splendid paper. #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
Palestine & The Holy Land (1824) – Lettering is the right way up, book does not rattle in the box, and I didn’t crush the box in the press… result! #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
An afternoon gauffering… four stages… with the incredibly patient @tmcewan before, during and after… #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
Well, the gold speckling stayed on, the leather went well, the paper is excellent (thanks to @jemmalewismarbling) only the photographs let it down! #bookrestoration #bookbinding #bookbinder #binding #bookarts #cuadernos #encuadernacionartesanal #marbling #rarebooks #antiquebooks #scottishbookstagrammer #bookbindersofinstagram
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