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The Scotsman Quaich is hand crafted from the finest pewter with a Scottish Elm base.
From £ 40.99 to £ 42.65
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Elm Quaich (UK Delivery)
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£ 40.99 |
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Elm Quaich (EU Airmail Delivery)
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£ 41.50 |
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Elm Quaich (Non-EU Airmail Delivery)
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£ 42.65 |
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HISTORY OF THE QUAICH
Quaich is a Scots rendering of the Gaelic word ‘cuach’ meaning cup and the Scottish Quaich has long been recognised as a cup of love and friendship.
Quaichs were used for whisky or brandy and in the 19th centaury Sir Walter Scott dispensed drams in silver inlaid quaichs. Much earlier, in 1745 The Quaich travelled from Edinburgh to Derby with the Scottish Army in Bonnie Prince Charlie’s canteen. Its bottom was made of glass so that the drinker could keep watch on his companions.
A more romantic Quaich had a double glass bottom in which was kept a lock of hair, so that the owner could drink to his lady love; and in 1589 King James VI of Scotland gave Anne of Norway a Quaich or "Loving Cup" as a wedding gift.
MODERN QUAICHS
In more recent times, the Quaich has been used as a favour (gift) at many Scottish weddings, being presented to all at the top table (wedding party) - a symbol of the shared love and partnership between their hosts. Also at christenings (in Kilmuir in Scotland, there is a wooden quaich which was formerly used as a baptismal font, thus the quaich has become a traditional baptismal gift), or even births, to drink the health of a new born child and to share the love and celebration of new life.
THE SCOTSMAN QUAICH
The Scotsman Quaich is hand crafted from the finest pewter with a Scottish Elm base. It has a high polish finish and engraved with the world renowned Scotsman thistle logo.
Each of the 2 handles is inscribed with the celtic ‘line of life’ translated as everlasting line - one with no beginning and no end.
The diameter of the cup, excluding handles measures 4 ins or 10.2cms.
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