Scottish mugs - Gillian Kyle

Every Scottish dad is a winner!

2019-06-07 2020-02-14

Play the Gillian Kyle puggie for Father's Day gift ideas! We have a whole host of unique contemporary Scottish Father's Day options: Scottish themed mugs and coasters; canvases and prints; suitcases; clocks and a great range of Scottish t-shirts. And don't forget that we are official merchandising licensees for both Tunnock's and IRN-BRU. Bingo if [...]

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 [...]

Pop meets Pop! The story behind my new IRN-BRU gift range

2018-12-17 2020-03-24

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 the 60’s pop-art movement. A long time in development, this range has been tons of fun to work on and I’m very proud of the results. The reaction from my [...]

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, [...]

Tunnocks cushions by Scottish artist Gillian Kyle - and Lola the dog!

Turning Tunnock’s into an Art Form

2018-10-10 2019-03-16

As published by Scottish Field: Turning the famous Tunnock’s wrappers into an art form In all the years that I’ve been creating and selling my ever-popular Tunnock’s products, I don’t think I’ve ever properly shared the story-behind-the-product with you guys, my brilliant and loyal customers. So here it is – as written and published by […]

animation celebrating the V&A Dundee and Maggie's Penguin Parade

The V&A and Penguins Come to Dundee

2018-09-14 2019-01-29

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 these days its no longer just the city of "jute, jam and journalism". In fact, in 2014, the wee city on the Tay was recognised by the United Nations (no [...]

Famous Scots - Scottish architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Glasgow School of Art infographic illustrated story with interesting facts by Scottish artist Gillian Kyle

Charles Rennie Mackintosh at 150

2018-06-01 2020-06-25

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 really know about this clearly much loved and iconic Scottish designer? (br) On the eve of his 150th birthday on June 7th, I set out to find out more about […]

Scotties and Westies

2018-05-25 2020-06-25

In Scotland things tend to happen in pairs: • highlands & lowlands • kilts & bagpipes • haggis & neeps • Clyde & Forth • Robert Burns & Sir Walter Scott • teacakes & caramel wafers • Scotties & Westies Scotties & Westies, or more formally Scottish Terriers and West Highland Terriers, are two Scottish [...]