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
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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
George, a bartender from Maryhill, shared this chilling story with me recently. Who’d have thought to freeze a Tunnock’s TeaCake? But I promise you, its…
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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
Exploring the jagged beauty of Scotland's national flower in our contemporary, Gillian Kyle Scottish Thistle Collection... As the old saying goes, a picture can paint... 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…
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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…
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In Scotland things tend to happen in pairs: (br) • highlands & lowlands • kilts & bagpipes • haggis & neeps • Clyde & Forth…
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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…
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How did the humble but not so dainty thistle come to be a worldwide emblem of Scotland? I’ve been researching the milestones along this fascinating…
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Planning a home-based Burns Supper for friends and family should be simple, easy and FUN! When organising Burns Suppers in the past I’ve made them…
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