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Meet the Maker: Great Glen Charcuterie

Meet the Maker: Great Glen Charcuterie

We’ve joined forces with the talented folks at Bill Baber to highlight even more businesses who are designing and creating in Scotland, just like us! This is part of our Meet the Maker blog series. This month’s spotlight is on Great Glen Charcuterie, who make ethically sourced venison salami, chorizo, pepperoni, bresaola and more delicious smoked foods. Anja and her family live close to Fort William, in the Scottish Highlands. She chatted with India from J Boult Designs about her inspiration, what running a small business in the Highlands is like and her favourite foods.  How did your business get...

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Natural Up-cycling

Natural Up-cycling

In Scotland, craftsmanship is a part of our DNA from weaving fabric to making tools to furniture and everything in between. In the Highlands, reusing materials is second nature even before up-cycling was trendy. There’s a running joke that balers twine is a teuchters (Lowlander Scots for Highlander) best friend fixing everything from a gate to an engine as buying new is not always better.  For every piece and design I handcraft, I want to connect its owner to the hills, glens and lochs of Scotland, back to where the piece originated, reminding them of its natural environment. In this...

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A day out flyfishing on the hill loch

A day out flyfishing on the hill loch

 A few weekends ago, we packed our rods and walking boots to make our way up to the nearby lochs. It was a truly spectacular Highland summer day with a light breeze and we were hoping to catch a shoal of brown trout for our dinner.  Wild brown trout or commonly nicknamed brownies (Salmo Trutta) can be found all over Scotland, using various different environments from small rivers and hill lochs to larger bodies of fresh water. The season runs from 15th of March to 6th of October every year in Scotland. Brown trout's conservation status is of 'least concern'...

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RE-cycle or UP-cycle?

RE-cycle or UP-cycle?

With the planet getting warmer and consumption at the centre of our ever-growing fast society, buying less and using waste products is becoming more commonplace. I’d like to think that we all are buying less, sharing more. As a small business owner, I am aware of using materials that are recycled and up-cycling waste as much as I can. As a consumer, I like products that take into consideration the environment with well designed products and ethical processes. It is due to this, that I believe that we should choose to put our money where our mouth is and buy...

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