The Bearford Press

Our printshop is situated in the East Lothian countryside, just a few miles east of Haddington (see map). We offer quality printwork using the folowing methods. Using these techniques we can give you that traditional look so hard to achieve on modern printing presses these days. Letterpress printing is making a come-back, especially in the US, but increasingly here in the UK. It is idealy suited for official invitations on heavy card and you will notice the difference when you feel the print, pressed into the paper, something that can only be achieved with letterpress.

All letterpress printing is carried out on our original Heidelberg Platen press (see picture above and left). Foil Blocking is also done on our Heidelberg. This is achieved with the aid of a specially made die, which prints a thin layer of metallic foil onto the underlying paper or card. The design (crest, logo, text etc.) now stands out in metallic gold, silver or any other foil colours available.