Love Scotland - Gillian Kyle

Scottish Thistles

2019-08-29 2019-11-22

As the old saying goes, a picture can paint 1,000 words. But such is the passion and emotion stirred by the humble Scottish thistle, we'd better make that 5,000 words. Do you know how the humble but not so dainty thistle come to be a worldwide emblem of Scotland? For full chapter, verse and infographic on [...]

Scottish Notecards

2019-08-23 2020-06-25

Introducing our new Gillian Kyle Scottish themed notecard sets: packs of 12 notecards (blank inside) and envelopes featuring 4 different designs in each. The next time you reach out to an old friend or distant relative, why not send a little ray of Scottish sunshine in the form of a hand written Scottish notecard? Today [...]

Illustrated Scottish Facts and Figures

2019-06-25 2019-08-07

Measuring and quantifying Scotland has been an ongoing fascination for we Scots over the centuries. As a consequence, there exists an almost unending list of fascinating facts and figures on Scotland. Kids love to acquire and trade facts: the highest, the longest, the oldest, the weirdest. Scientists are constantly tinkering and recalibrating devices, technologies and [...]

Scottish kids t shirts from Gillian Kyle

Wee G

2019-04-26 2020-01-14

We are launching Wee G with 3 topical kids t shirt designs: • Glasgow cone: the counterculture symbol of Glasgow • Dippy: the dino-star at the Kelvingrove Art Museum • May the Forth: the iconic Forth Bridge What better way to say I Belong to Glasgow than donning the Glasgow Cone? The Duke of Wellington [...]

The Epic Frozen Tunnock’s Teacake

2019-04-19 2019-04-19

George, a bartender from Maryhill, shared this chilling story with me recently. Who'd have thought to freeze a Tunnock's Tea Cake? But I promise you, its well worth exploring. The original and best summer treat. Buy it. Keep your tea cake in its wrapper; if it's already a bit battered, even better... Squish it. A [...]

Emblems of Scotland by Scottish Artist Gillian Kyle

Robert the Bruce, Tartan Day and April 6th

2019-04-04 2020-01-28

This is my Scottish infographic about our world-renowned and iconic Emblems of Scotland; a story rich in history, pioneers and Scottish character. At Gillian Kyle we draw our Scottish inspiration from what’s around us: the great and small, the old and new. All the things that make Scotland so wonderfully different and unique. And there is [...]

20 Interesting Facts about Puffins

2018-11-09 2019-01-25

Thank you for checking in to read my latest illustrated Scottish Story: interesting facts about puffins. I’ve always been intrigued by puffins: they are such wonderfully charismatic and colourful little creatures with an almost unmatched ability to conquer land, sea and air. With many colonies dotted around the more remote pockets of the Scottish shoreline, [...]

Enjoy the happy gift of Scottish Time

2018-10-26 2019-01-25

At Gillian Kyle we've captured some of the beauty of Scottish Time in our fun and colourful range of Scottish Clocks. Whether for your own home or when giving the gift of Scottish Time to friends and family, these designs will remind you of all that's best about Scotland. Choose from a range of designs [...]

Full Scottish Breakfast…

2017-03-29 2019-01-25

This truly Scottish phenomena is served almost without fail in every bed and breakfast and hotel in every part of Scotland. It is an intrinsic part of Scottish hospitality and if well done it can be a true masterpiece. If you get it right you won’t need to eat again till tea time or (if […]