The unique feature of SCOTIA's business is the high quality of Hand Engraving. This trade has been in the Stewart family for approximately 132 years. James Stewart was the pioneer in the family engraving trade, of which he began learning in Glasgow, Scotland in about the year 1870. Ten years later, James started the family tradition when he opened the Glasgow Engraving Company.

By the turn of the century James' son, also a James Stewart had commenced learning the engraving trade at the age of thirteen (13). Ten years later in 1911, James Stewart II migrated to Queensland, Australia and set up his own business of Engraving. His son James E. (Ted) Stewart - James III - followed in the family footsteps and began his study of engraving practices in 1932. After fourteen years learning the trade, James III and his father James II, opened the doors of SCOTIA ENGRAVING COMPANY in 1946. Their workshop was in Russell Street, Melbourne.

In 1959, the tradition continued as 4th generation son of Ted Stewart, John.I.Stewart, joined SCOTIA ENGRAVING CO. Seven years later his brother Graeme.E.Stewart joined the firm and together, a lucrative partnership developed. Now located in South Melbourne under the guidance of director Graeme Stewart, SCOTIA ENGRAVING CO. continues to prosper.

The year 2000 realised the beginning of the new generation of Stewart engravers. Graeme's son Ross.A.B.Stewart joined the firm, whilst his brother James A.E.
(James IV) joined in 2002. With over 130 years experience supporting Ross & James,
SCOTIA ENGRAVING CO. is well positioned to remain "a cut above the rest".