Scotties or more formally Scottish Terriers are a Scottish pedigree dog breed that dates back to the 18th century and were originally bred for their tenacious ratting and general hunting prowess. Nowadays they are cherished the world over as loyal and loving companions. (br) In my brand new Great Scottie range I’ve created a whole […]
And also Russia, Barbados and Amalfi! What better way to celebrate the beauty of Scotland than on our National Day? Back in September the wise and worldly readers of the Rough Guide series of travel guides voted Scotland the most beautiful country in the world This fired up my naturally inquisitive Scottish mind to fathom […]
It’s important to me that my products are available to everyone. So, at Gillian Kyle, we make sure that each of our orders are ready to be delivered anywhere. I love that people far away from Scotland are enjoying Gillian Kyle products. We’ve sent parcels far and wide, so I know that our Scottish-themed designs […]
The Bay City Rollers were a Seventies worldwide sensation and the Tartan equivalent in their day of Take That or One Direction! Who doesn’t remember the fans going crazy with their long long Tartan scarves singing along to “Bye Bye Baby” and “All of Me Loves All of You”. Scotland has always struggled in the football World Cup and didn’t manage […]
I’m delighted to share that my range of stretched canvas prints is now available to shop online. They make a fantastic addition to any room and help you to turn plain old walls into feature walls that really stand out – with a Scottish touch! ‘Jaggy Thistles’ Stretched Canvas Print in Silver. Shop here. The […]
As a nation, the Scots, with our unmistakable broad accents, can be really difficult to understand. Accents, dialects and unique Scottish sayings vary quite drastically from the very north of Scotland right down through the islands and into the lowlands and borders, meaning that sometimes we Scots can’t even understand each other! As a wee […]
Growing abundantly throughout Scotland, the beautiful but viciously sharp and prickly purple thistle has proudly carried the title of Scotland’s national emblem for hundreds of years. But why was it chosen in the first place? ‘Jaggy Thistles’ Stretched Canvas Print in Silver Well, it all dates back to the Battle of Largs in 1263… For […]
As one of the most recognisable symbols of Scotland, the kilt is a proud part of our culture and is well known all over the world. Whether worn at weddings, rugby matches, pipe band shows or by the man playing the bagpipes on the Royal Mile, it never fails to look smart, suave – and […]
