Kilts Wi Hae Blog

With the whole world being rocked it’s been a struggle for all of us to keep our sanity through these tough times. Thankfully, it looks like our new way of life has had a profound effect and it looks like we’re on the way out and back to a bit of normality! We here at Kilts Wi Hae have still been busy bees working from home and staying afloat! Just another challenge that we’ve seen off and came out the other side swinging!   We said at the end of our spring gift guide that we’d have a summer version...

  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...

Today we have another supplier who is rally an unsung hero. Shoes are by far one of the most important aspect of any outfit. Take Highland dancers as an example. You see them at all the big shows and games! The colourful outfits and the brilliant performance is incomplete without the right footwear. But it’s not just dancers that can enjoy our suppliers shoes! Gents can be outfitted perfectly by the large variety of their range. This week, we’re tapping into one of our foremost suppliers for the fashionable and the very talented. Pull up your socks because this week’s...

You might be finding, like many other people at the moment, you're stuck at home with the kids without a clue how to keep them entertained. Annoyingly, it looks like we're in this for the long haul so here's some ideas we've had that can turn those hours upon hours of being driven up the wall into fun family time!  We'll begin with some arts and crafts. We've all been out walking and seen the brilliant pieces of art displayed in everyone's windows. They really brighten up the day! How about taking it 1 step further... Get a piece of...

. 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...