Caithness stone specialists Norse Stone and building contractors GMR Henderson have entered into a strategic partnership that will streamline the supply chain of Caithness stone, strengthening tenders and providing an end to end service to customers.

Norse Stone was founded a year ago by a young team - experienced Caithness stone quarrier Michael Ronaldson and architect Lachie Stewart. Since launch, they have supplied stone for Scottish castles such as Mey and Elien Donan, as well as the new Wick Noss primary school.

Wick based GMR Henderson is a long-established construction firm and regular Main Contractor on large-scale construction projects throughout Scotland. Their previous work with Caithness stone includes flooring for commercial clients such as the Landmark Trust and Ackergill Tower.


GMR Henderson brings triple ISO Accreditation (ISO 9001, ISO14001 and ISO 18001) to the partnership. This gives customers confidence that quality management, health and safety, and environmental impacts are managed according to international standards.

This will make Caithness stone a serious contender as a material for major projects as blue chip construction firms look for greater levels of accreditation from suppliers.

Michael Ronaldson, Founder and Director of Norse Stone, says of the partnership: "We know the design and build process very well. Architects specify the type of stone to be used; contractors then source the stone from a supplier, such as Norse Stone. This partnership essentially cuts out one stepin the supply chain, saving customers time and money.

"GMR Henderson's commitment to working to international quality standards also strengthens the proposition for large scale construction. Anything we can do to improve the profile of Caithness stone is beneficial to the industry as a whole."

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