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... Continue reading
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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,... Continue reading
How did the humble but not so dainty thistle come to be the emblem of Scotland? I’ve been researching the milestones along this fascinating journey... Continue reading
My tribute to Robert Burns' immortal memory ahead of Burns Night on January 25th is a wee set of illustrations of 4 of the best... Continue reading
Last week we launched our brand new, officially licensed IRN-BRU gift range; an homage to the classic, vintage IRN-BRU bottle and the vibrant simplicity of... Continue reading
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... Continue reading
Bonnie Dundee 2018 - now we really do have something to sing about For me, Dundee will be forever associated with Oor Wullie and The Beano, but... Continue reading
A little less than a year ago the third of the Forth bridges was officially opened by the Queen. (br) While there is no end... Continue reading
Only one week ago we were celebrating Charles Rennie Mackintosh at 150. Today, after a terrible fire that broke out late last night, CRM’s central Glasgow architectural... Continue reading
In 2016 Charles Rennie Mackintosh was voted #2 Great Scot* in a poll conducted by the National Trust for Scotland. But how how much do we... Continue reading
In Scotland things tend to happen in pairs: • highlands & lowlands • kilts & bagpipes • haggis & neeps • Clyde & Forth •... Continue reading
In recognition of today’s date, and with a passing nod to Star Wars, we are celebrating the excellence of Scottish engineering and design spanning 3... Continue reading
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