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ABOUT
Robert Aitken grew up in a family who live and breathe antiques, fine arts and ancient antiquity in the far north Highlands of Scotland. It's been a way of life for over half a century with every conceivable item passing hands during that time. The passion for Scottish pieces in particular is still unbound today through Robert.
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AIKEN-DRUM

Aitken is Robert’s family name, with Aitken also being a sept of the Clan Gordon. Aitken is a post-WWII adaptation of the name Aiken. ‘Aiken Drum’ is an old popular Scottish folk song which has its origins in a Jacobite song about the Battle of Sheriffmuir (1715). It was allegedly sung at the French court during the second Jacobite uprising, when France was an ally of Scotland in a union called the Auld Alliance. Since then 'Aiken Drum’ has become a well know nursery rhyme.


For Robert, it’s not about quantity, rather, he's propelled by his love for the preservation of incredibly well crafted pieces and a more discerning approach to what excites him and hopefully you too. It’s a journey through the centuries of enjoyment, appreciation and all the skilled people who have made it all happen.
