Here at the Scotland Kilt Company we are having a small celebration to mark Scotland's 26-6 win against Italy on Saturday. We'd agree that it could have been a more assured performance, but lets hope it gives them a boost when they face Ireland.
We'll have our fingers crossed for Scotland's Six Nations match against Ireland, here's hoping Scotland can overcome their losing streak against Ireland...
Both home and away we're looking forward to seeing Scotland's footie heroes showing what they're made of. Grab a piece of the action, support Scotland's proud football tradition with a casual kilt and a sporting t-shirt Go Scotland!
At the beginning of May the EU voted, 550 to 9, to ban to sale of seal products. The move was a clear victory for campaigners that was supported by politicians from most political parties. Consequently, from next autumn, when the ban takes effect, we will no longer be able to sell seal skin sporrans - including any stock bought before the ban comes into effect. However don
A new tartan was created in celebration of the Return to the Ridings. The horse riding event that takes place in 11 towns in the Scottish Boarders. The design was produced by Emma Arthur-Daniels a textile masters student at Herriot Watt University. The unique tartan represented the 11 different towns and it even includes 'Retroreflective' yarn, so it will show up at night! Check out our huge range of tartans Do you have an innovative idea for a tartan? let us know at info@thescotlandkiltcompany.co.uk .. we maybe able to get it made!
The Gathering at the end of July was a key part of Homecoming Scotland - a series of events to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Rabbie Burns's birth. The event was a resounding success it included the biggest clan gathering that had ever been take place in Edinburgh. Around 50,000 people from all the corners of the world took part in the celebrations - as a change to celebrate their shared heritage and put on their family tartan 8,000 clan men and women marched up the Royal Mile from Holyrood palace to Edinburgh castle. The event, opened by Prince Charles, included traditional Highland Games, whisky tasting, Scottish dancing and Scottish fare. In fact it was so successful there is talk of making it an annual event.
This August, Scottish and Norwegian teams will battle it out for a place in 2010 World Cup. The World Cup Qualifier will take place on 19 August in Oslo. Get your match outfit Both teams are in a group which includes the Netherlands, Macedonia and Iceland. Within the group Scotland are in joint second place and Norway are in fourth place. So how do our chances look? The sides have met nine times over the last 20 years, with Scotland winning four times, Norway winning once and four draws in a row between 1989 and 2003. Beyond the game The links between Scotland and Norway go back centuries. Shetland was part of Norway until 1469 and there are many words similar to Norwegian in the Shetland dialect. During the second world war a naval detachment known as 'the Shetland Bus' allowed hundreds of Norwegian refugees to flee to the Shetland Islands from occupied Norway. Trade Trade links have always been strong between the two countries. Today, Norway and the UK have strong common interests in the development of offshore oil and gas resources. Tartan Because of the closeness between the two countries there are many Norwegian Tartans including Pride of Norway below: Other tartans are Norwegian Centennial, Bergen Scottish Modern, Gudbrandsdalen Mannsdrakt, Gudbrandsdalen Rondastakken, Hallingdal, Romsdal of Norway, Romsdal Tresfjord Valdres, Valdres Kvam Vang and Sea dog Bamse - Bamse was a Norwegian St Bernard dog that accompanied his master, the captain of the Norwegian minesweeper KNM Thorodd in battle. Bamse became an International Symbol of Freedom for Norwegian Troops Sea Dog Bamse