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Words are funny, eh!   Especially words of the Scots variety. As if it wasn’t hard enough for visitors with our different accents for every town, we like to throw in all sorts of unusual words too! Personally, we love that the Scots language has so much character and humour attached to many of our words and phrases. We’ve picked a few of our favourites for you below, explaining their meanings and even throwing in a few examples of how to use them. What better way to impress on a visit to Scotland than having a few phrases up your...

Summer is finally here, and wedding season is in full swing. We think there’s nothing more special than a Scottish wedding with Kilts, Ceilidhs, and carry-on!  We know how to celebrate in style in Scotland, and we’ve noticed a few old traditions are becoming quite popular again.  One tradition that we are seeing more and more of is Handfasting. It’s a lovely addition to a ceremony, so we wanted to take a little time to explain what it is and how you can incorporate it into your special day. Handfasting is an ancient Celtic tradition traced back to 7000 BC....

Wedding Season is Here! We don’t know about you, but we feel like the year is flying by. It feels like it was Mother’s Day just yesterday, and yet it’s May already, and wedding season is in full swing. May through August promise to be our busiest months in the shop. We love it though and get so much joy out of helping you all get kitted out for your big day and listening to your plans. What’s not to love. With that said, we know that it can be a bit of a daunting task planning your groom and...