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St Andrews Day

Saltire
On St Andrew's Day, we celebrate Scotland's rich heritage and the legend that led that to the creation of the distinctive Saltire flag! The Scottish Flag Trust says that the Saltire is the oldest flag in Europe and the Commonwealth - that's well worth celebrating isn't it? Legend tells us that in 832 AD, Angus [...] Continue reading

Bonfire Night

Guy Fawkes - Fireworks Night in the UK
It’s Bonfire Night here in the UK which is also known as Guy Fawkes Night. You may know that this peculiarly specific holiday commemorates the gunpowder plot where Guy Fawkes tried, and failed, to explode the Houses of Parliament and kill King James VI or I and most of the government along with him.  We [...] Continue reading

Made in Scotland: Aubin Jewellery

Made in Scotland: Aubin Jewellery
Our Made in Scotland blog this month features the incredibly talented Aubin Stewart, founder of Aubin Jewellery. Aubin takes scavenged objects, pre-made plastics  and waste materials to create beautiful, colourful and contemporary jewellery. We first came across Aubin's delightful designs in our previous Made in Scotland Blog when we interviewed Fiona from Camban Studios. Fiona [...] Continue reading
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