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Made in Scotland: The Ticketyboo Coo

Made in Scotland: The Tickety Boo Coo
Another stunning Made in Scotland maker for you today! We chatted with Elaine about her beautiful jewellery pieces at The Ticketyboo Coo (who we first discovered at the Scottish Design Exchange on George Street). Elaine was kind enough to sit down and discuss both her silver and wooden pieces, two very different styles that require [...] Continue reading

Made in Scotland: Workshop After Six

Made in Scotland: Workshop After Six
Our heads were turned by today's fabulous small Scottish business, Workshop After Six when Lucy came across them in a small store in Edinburgh. Their beautiful handmade leather accessories include wallets, journals, card holders, coasters, key rings, key chains and belts, amongst others. They even have a Scotland range which features the Edinburgh skyline, Thistles, [...] Continue reading

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
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