A cairn is a pile of rocks created to mark a location or memorial. The act of adding a small stone to a cairn, especially on a hilltop, is a deep-rooted Scottish tradition that signifies respect.

Hikers will create cairns on a trail to let other hikers know which is the correct path to follow. My son is an avid hiker, completing the entire Appalachian Trail as well as many other trails, and I am so grateful to everyone who helped lay the path before him.

These sterling silver earrings were hand engraved and are 1/2 inch in diameter.