Posts Tagged ‘Scottish heritage’
ARRAN introduce a new liquid tartan soap
ARRAN Sense of Scotland has found the answer to a conundrum that’s baffled bath and body care product developers for years – by creating a tartan handwash that holds its pattern when squeezed from the bottle. Launching just in time for Tartan Day (6 April), the new handwash reflects the brand’s Scottish heritage and is…
Read MoreStore aims to bring back first footing in Scotland
Supermarket Lidl is set to bring back the age-old tradition with free coal for customers in Scotland. Ahead of Hogmanay, Lidl has announced its plans to revive the Scottish tradition of first-footing after revealing just 14% of Scots plan to take part in the custom this year. The ritual of visiting friends, family and neighbours…
Read MoreHolland Cooper marks its first year in Edinburgh
Luxury British brand Holland Cooper Edinburgh is celebrating its first birthday this week. A firm favourite with royalty and rockstars alike, Holland Cooper Edinburgh is headed up by franchisee Nadia Cunningham-Alexander, and the Multrees Walk store has enjoyed a successful first year of business. To celebrate the store’s birthday, the Holland Cooper team will be…
Read MoreNew Scottish partner for beauty clinic
A global beauty brand has announced a Scottish spa and beauty partner for its flagship Glasgow clinic. The Margaret Dabbs London brand, synonymous with innovation and cutting edge pioneering treatments which combine both medical expertise for feet and hands with and beauty, is globally renowned for the quality of the foot and hand treatments provided…
Read MoreApple amnesty offers cider in return for fruit
A Scottish cider maker is willing to swap ripe apples for cans of its product. Thistly Cross has announced its 2018 Apple Exchange, seeking to rediscover any overlooked, abandoned or neglected local apple trees. Looking for donations of ripe apples to hand-press into juice, which will then be matured into their famous cider, they’re offering…
Read MoreHeaven scent with a real nose for business
Imogen Russon-Taylor is the woman behind Scotland’s first fragrance house, Kingdom. Having previously worked in the whisky industry, Imogen knew that she had a well-trained sense of smell, but with her new venture, she has been inspired by Scotland’s rich heritage and people. However, she admits she feared that: ‘the scents that I came up with…
Read MoreSherlock Holmes tartan launch is a huge success
Fashion was an elementary part of the official launch of the Sherlock Holmes tartan. Scottish Field revealed last week that the Great Detective had become the first literary character to have his own tartan approved by the Scottish Register of Tartans. Holmes was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle who was born in Edinburgh and…
Read MoreA study in tartan as Sherlock Holmes is in fashion
Sherlock Holmes has become the first literary character to have his own tartan approved by the Scottish Register of Tartans. The Great Detective was created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born in Edinburgh and gained his medical degree from Edinburgh University. And it is a Conan Doyle descendant who has highlighted these Scottish…
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