Each week I feature the treasures to be found in the shop, themed according to the season, the date - or indeed my mood.
25th January 1759 was the day of Robert Burns' birth.
And for Scots throughout the world it is the date of Burns Night.
The haggis is piped in, the neeps and tatties are served and much whisky is imbibed.
I have enjoyed reading about the life of the man - he was, indeed, quite a man, having fathered a dozen children with several women!
I intended to include a recipe for haggis here to accompany our thoughts about Scotland - but I couldn't get past the first few lines without feeling quite squeamish!
But if you want to deal with the sheep's stomach and the sheep's pluck (all the other bits which are normally now discarded) then go ahead.
This week, then, I enjoyed browsing amongst all the items for sale to find anything which could be connected with a Scottish theme. Some of the links are perhaps a bit tenuous!
I was not able to find something really suitable from every person selling in the shop. But over the weeks each person's items are featured on the blog postings.
Remember that when you come to the shop not all the items that I photographed will still be on the shelves - but always ask about anything that interests you.
If you want a closer look at any item in the photograph, you can enlarge the picture by clicking on it and then using the back arrow on your computer to return to the main page. Sorry to repeat myself - but more people are finding the blog every week.
Remember that when you come to the shop not all the items that I photographed will still be on the shelves - but always ask about anything that interests you.
If you want a closer look at any item in the photograph, you can enlarge the picture by clicking on it and then using the back arrow on your computer to return to the main page. Sorry to repeat myself - but more people are finding the blog every week.
Auld Scotland wants nae skinking ware
That jaups in luggies:
But, if ye wish her gratefu prayer,
Gie her a Haggis!
So, even if we find the old Scottish dialect a bit difficult, let us celebrate the life of a man beloved of all Scots.
Scotland - such a place of beauty. The mountains and glens would inspire us all. There are guide books and maps.
View master reels have their collectors. This reel features 3D pictures of Edinburgh.
PM (that's me) has this sort of thing on the shelves.
Remember the song......."There was a soldier, a Scottish soldier"?
Andy Stewart, with kilt swaying, at Hogmannay?
You will be well past your youth, like me, if you recall the words and the tune.
Here we have Scottish soldiers - models from WGM and prints from JS.
And a mighty bottle (empty) for a good evening with whisky.
Scotland is famed for glass.
On the left is a Selkirk glass vase from GR. She has marked it as AF, which means it is not perfect. As far as I could see the fault is that the inside of the glass has turned a little milky from use. Bargains can be found amongst AF items. AF - As Found.
The lovely paperweight is Caithness glass. It is being sold by JN.
The tall vase is Edinburgh crystal and from the glass ware to be found on the shelves of JS.
Anybody for a whisky? A huge china barrel, with a brass tap, from JN.
The blacksmith's at Gretna Green is world famous - elope over the border for a quick wedding.
Nowdays it all has to be booked and arranged in advance - but the people of Gretna Green still put on a good show for those that want a romantic wedding.
This blacksmith in JN's cabinet is actually German.
More whisky! This time it is Johnny Walker's whisky. The bar jug is mine (PM) and the little dishes are from JC.
Spoon collecting is popular. It is not expensive and the items don't take up much space.
Here we have one from The Isle of Skye and the other is a general one from Scotland, with a thistle.
TJ has some spoons for sale.
"My love is like a red, red rose
That's newly sprung in June......"
JN has a Royal Albert tea set called Old Country Rose; probably the most popular of the Royal Albert range.
Scottie dogs.
The picture is from TJ and the little ornament is from GR.
Thistle spoons from JS.
This is a hand painted wooden card case from the 18th century.
The painting of the scene from Edinburgh - Salisbury Crags - is superbly done.
The back of the case has been painted in the MacDuff tartan.
MC who is selling this plans that this item should go to a good auction soon. If it pulls at your heart strings then do get in touch with me.
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