With the leaves on the trees turning golden and the nights closing in, winter is slowly approaching and at Gillian Kyle, we are delighted! It’s a special time of year when you’re back to wrapping on your scarf in the morning and seeing your breath as you leave the house – all the more […]
Some of my recent designs feature a charming wee Scottie dog. Originally bred in the Highlands of Scotland, Scotties have always been one of my favourite dog breeds. They have strong character and a great (and rather forceful) personality. With a long history of being excellent watchdogs, they’re loyal and also occasionally quite stubborn! Scottie […]
The Bank of Scotland was founded by John Holland, an Englishman. Whereas the Bank of England and the Bank of France were founded by Willian Patterson and John Law respectively – both Scottish! The adhesive postage stamp was invented by James Chalmers from Dundee but rather unbelievably it was in Russia that our national bard […]
Any child brought up in Scotland will know, off by heart, some of our very favourite nursery rhymes. They were sung to us by our mums and grannies and are an lovely memory of childhood days. They vary throughout Scotland according to tradition and superstition but there are a few that every child within a 100 mile radius of Glasgow will be […]
Serving trays…think they’re only for tea and biscuits? Think again! Getting creative with serving trays allows you to be organised and can help you to give purpose to a collection of different items or even just make the most of an empty wall space. I decided to create a new collection of tea trays as […]
This week the Gillian Kyle Facebook page reached 10,000 likes. Now, I know thats not the be-all and end-all in terms of business success, and in the general scale of things its fewer than lots of other brands, but it feels like a HUGE milestone for me and my wee Scottish business, which has been, […]
Andy and Jamie Murray are two Scottish brothers who have one thing in common – they are amazing at tennis. They became the first ever set of brothers to simultaneously occupy the world number one spot in 2016, quite an achievement for the Murray family (and for Scotland)! Gillian Kyle ‘Murray Brothers’ Designs. Visit site […]
There’s nothing quite like hearing live bagpipes. Whether you’re at a wedding, celebration or even just passing by a piper in the streets, it’s always quite a magical experience. I find it almost impossible to visit our capital city and not come across a piper, especially if you’re walking along the Royal Mile. With the […]
There’s nothing better than the feeling of laying an empty suitcase on your bed and beginning to pack for your hols. That feeling of excitement and anticipation is hard to beat! These days with 2 little boys to organise too, it can be more a case of stuffing it in and hoping for the best, but having a great suitcase definitely […]
Anyone with a Scottish Granny will have fond memories of their biscuit tins. In fact, in our family we have biscuit tins that once belonged to my husband’s great granny still in use today. My own Mum (Gillian’s granny) had a great selection of biscuit tins in a variety of shapes and sizes. The coronation of Queen Elizabeth in 1953 produced a plethora of […]
My Butterflies and Beasties range features some of our most iconic Scottish wildlife, from curious hares to majestic stags. Buzzing around on many of the prints is the beautiful honey bee – a wee beastie we have lots to thank for. You won’t bee-lieve how much they do for us… The honey […]
Hello everyone, I know that for many of you today is the busiest shopping day of the year, so thanks for stopping to read my musings. This year I’m getting into the spirit of things with a fantastic Black Friday giveaway but as a small business owner I have to admit that I have mixed feelings about the crazy […]
