A Fine Art Collectible Limited Edition 3D Facsimile
VIDEOS of the 2016 Editions
A selection of videos compiled from photographs and short footage of the 2016 facsimile editions, including the official photo shoot at Arbroath Abbey on 3 April 2017.
That day recorded the Declaration of Arbroath Fine-Art 3D Facsimile in the historic setting most closely associated with the Declaration itself.
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The videos below also include archive material from the making process, early prototypes, framed editions, museum-quality glazing, the Declaration of Scottish Independence tartan, and related historical material.
Filmed in the Sacristy at Arbroath Abbey —
a quiet surviving space within the Abbey grounds, closely connected to the site’s medieval history.
The Declaration of Arbroath was included in the UK Memory of the World Register, part of UNESCO’s wider Memory of the World programme. The surviving document is held by the National Records of Scotland.
A selection of images from the 3 April 2017 photo shoot, edited in a monochromatic style, with colour retained in selected details such as the facsimile or the Declaration tartan.
A close-up flyover of one of the unframed 2016 prototypes, showing the layered construction, reconstructed seal details and surface depth of the fine-art facsimile.
This early stage followed months of digital preparation, testing and hand assembly.
THE FIRST COMPLETED FRAMED FACSIMILES
After the first batch of orders was completed, 25 facsimiles were framed and prepared for collection or onward delivery.
Around half were delivered to my Arbroath studio for customer collection, while other pieces remained with my framer for customers further south. The photographs and video from that day record the first completed group of framed facsimiles seen together.
Each piece was produced using archival inks and papers, then framed under museum-quality UV-filtering, anti-reflective glass. The glazing protects the work while allowing the depth, shadows and seal details to remain clearly visible.
The 3D box frames were created in collaboration with Richard White at Aizle Framing Co. near Balfron, Stirlingshire. More than a simple frame, each one forms a substantial protective box-frame construct designed to house and present the layered facsimile.
MUSEUM-QUALITY GLASS
The museum-quality glass used to protect the Declaration of Arbroath Fine-Art 3D Facsimile helps reduce reflections and filter harmful UV light, allowing the work to be displayed while remaining protected.
Groglass® is one of the world’s leading developers and manufacturers of anti-reflective and other high-performance coatings on glass and acrylic for various industries: high-end electronic and static displays, picture framing, museum showcases, luxury architectural solutions, lighting fixtures and other high-end applications.
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Digital disassembly and reconstruction
A video showing part of the digital preparation used to separate and rebuild the photographic source image of the Declaration of Arbroath, before creating the layered 3D fine-art facsimile.
The process took months of planning, testing and detailed reconstruction work. This video offers a small glimpse into that stage of the making process.
The Declaration of Arbroath 1320 - a recital by Jock Ferguson
The Declaration Of Scottish Independence tartan
By Steven Patrick Sim
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On 2 April 2015, I visited Bute Fabrics on the Isle of Bute, where I was presented with the newly woven Declaration tartan as the first bolts were produced.
Created by Scottish designer Steven Patrick Sim, The Tartan Artisan®, the tartan celebrates seven centuries of Scottish history and was designed as a tribute to the Declaration of Arbroath.
Woven by Bute Fabrics, the tartan visibly represents the two Scottish flags — the Saltire and the Lion Rampant — while also paying tribute to the Declaration of Arbroath 1320 and Scotland’s continuing story of freedom and independence.
The tartan was launched on Tartan Day, 6 April 2015, exactly one year after its inspiration and design. It is officially registered with the Scottish Register of Tartans, with permission granted by the Scottish Government.