Kilts Wi Hae Blog — Gifts

  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 our Supplier Spotlight this week we’ve got a real treat for you lovely people. Today we travel all the way back to 1642 and shine our spotlight on AE Williams. This is one of our oldest suppliers. With centuries of experience these folks are truly masters of their craft. One of the best producers of pewter in the world. . One of their first creations!  . It all started for AE Williams with a spoon. A very humble beginning, the mould of the spoon was found in the bottom of a well and is still in use to...

For the first time in a Supplier Spotlight we head just slightly south o’ the border to Northumberland. On this sunny April Wednesday, we take a look at the fabulous creations of Jules Jules!   Jules Jules was started back in 2005 by Jules Miller. The name itself being a play on words of Jules “Jewels”.  Much like the humble writer of this Supplier Spotlight, a career in graphics was where Jules got her start. She found a new way to express her creativity and began making and designing jewellery. From the studio, everything is hand crafted to perfection. ....