The Edinburgh Assay Office will be closed on Monday, 31 August 2026 for the Bank Holiday. We will re-open as normal at 08:30 on Tuesday, 1 September 2026.

Edinburgh Assay Office has announced the promotion of Lesley Wilson to the newly created role of Head of Operations. Lesley joined the office in 2012 and has served as Production Manager for nearly a decade. In this role, she has played a central role in leading the Hallmarking production team […]

Are you based in or around Edinburgh? Join the National Association of Jewellers for a drink and a catch up between 5.30pm and 7.30pm on Wednesday 5th August. This forms part of the NAJ’s series of informal meet up events, bringing the NAJ to their members. Meet and chat with […]

An independently conducted YouGov survey has found that while many consumers have only a limited understanding of hallmarking before it is explained, they place overwhelming value on the independent protection it provides once they understand its purpose.Commissioned by the UK Assay Offices as part of a wider programme examining the […]

Dear Customer,It has now been 14 months since the Edinburgh Assay Office last reviewed its hallmarking charges.During that period, we have continued to experience increases in the cost of providing our services. In particular, our single largest cost remains our skilled team of technicians, whose salaries represent the most significant […]

Over the coming months, we’re looking forward to sharing more of Edinburgh Assay Office’s long history. Here is an excerpt from a booklet entitled ‘The Loveable Craft,’ written in 1987 to mark the 300th anniversary of the Incorporation of Goldsmiths’ grant of Royal Charter in 1687. Written by George Dalgleish and the […]