Visit the Museum of Scotland The National Museum of Scotland is located on Chambers Street in Edinburgh. It’s full of Scottish history ranging from archaeological finds and medieval objects, as well as containing artefacts from round the world. Admission is free, so there’s no excuse! Eat a deep-fried Mars Bar As simple as it sounds. […]
We are absolutely delighted to be sharing our new range of Scottish baby gifts with you! Our adorable baby collection includes organic cotton baby vests, rompers, sleepsuits, bibs and colourful nursery art and canvases – all with a very Scottish flavour. Wee Haggis Organic Baby Vest, £16.50. Shop here Screen printed in Scotland with […]
Remember, remember the fifth of November Gunpowder, treason and plot… Our annual tradition of sizzling sparklers and impressive displays on cold Bonfire nights stems way, way back to 1605. We celebrate Guy Fawkes’ arrest by creating wild bonfires and hosting winter parties, but why? Get cosy this Guy Fawke’s with a nice cup of tea! […]
Glasgow Central has been a favourite meeting point for myself and many others over the years. The classic plan to meet under the clock always marks the start of a nice day with a pal at the shops or a few drinks in town at the weekend. It’s the busiest rail station in Scotland, and […]
Glasgow Art School is a place that holds fantastic memories for me. I went to GSA as a mature student (at the grand old age of 27) and, after graduating with a degree in screen-printed textile design in 2008, decided to set up Gillian Kyle in 2009. Gillian Kyle, EST. 2009. Visit here. From […]
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 […]
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 […]
Whisky has been distilled in Scotland since as early as 1494, and it’s well known across the world as Scotland’s national drink. The drink evolved from a Scottish drink called ‘uisge beatha’, which actually means ‘water of life’. I’m sure plenty of Scots still feel this way about whisky today! A wee dram… […]
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 […]
