Kilts Wi Hae Blog — Aberdeen

  Not many companies can boast quite such a large range of different products while still maintaining high quality with everything manufactured. Harnesses to handbags and pullovers to paper napkins, Glen Appin of Scotland is one of our favourite suppliers! . . Since 1903, Glen Appin have been going strong since then. Originally trading under the name Bulloch, Cowell & Company, they mainly manufactured cloth. In the 60’s the company became limited and moved into gifts and textiles. In 1968 they became Glen Appin and then Glen Appin of Scotland Limited in February of 2014. . . Glen Appin designs...

. What a gorgeous couple of weeks we’ve had! Too bad we’re stuck inside and not out enjoying it like! I for one say lets turn up the heat, but not from the sun…Today for our supplier spotlight, the fires roar, the heat is on and the forge is raging! We’re looking at Belltrees Forge! . . Belltrees Forge are specialists in Ironwork. Operating from their warehouse in Kilbirnie, the blacksmiths use age old and time-tested techniques to create their brilliant iron products. . . The age-old blacksmithing techniques that are used in every piece, involve heating the metal in...

.  Today for our supplier spotlight we take a look at a company that has done so much good for people who have done so much for us. Art Pewter, who employ disabled ex-servicemen and women specialise in the old art of silversmithing. . . The company was founded by late Scottish Industrialist Hamish Dawson-Bowman. The entire purpose of starting the business was to give a new sense of purpose and pride to disabled ex-servicemen and women. He revived the art of silversmithing in Scotland which had been dormant for years. . . The retrained people work in East Kilbride...

For the next few weeks our office is going to be very quiet. We’re all doing as we’re told and working from home! Safety is the name of the game at the moment and it’s completely for the best that we’ve distanced ourselves even if we’re used to being a tight unit. Everyone is in the same boat for the moment and as unprecedented as it is, we’ve survived far worse than this! . Daunting as it may be, there are plenty of positives at the moment. No one is late for work anymore but even if you sleep in...

  At Kilts Wi Hae we pride ourselves on our value for money, professional kilt service with a smile! You don’t have to be Scottish to know that a kilt isn’t complete without a sporran. Where else would you put everything when you’ve no pockets! This week we put Margaret Morrison Sporrans under the spotlight and show you why they make some of Scotland’s best sporrans! . . Margaret Morrison began in 1999, starting up their family business in Perth. As they say themselves, a businesses naming process can be a difficult one. Using the family surname, where the business...