The Scottish Shoppe (White Heather Imports (1997) Ltd.), established since 1971, is Calgary's premier retail outlet for quality Scottish products. We specialize in the supply of traditional Highland dress, both for sale and to rent. For the gift that says it all, we carry a wide range of gold, silver and pewter jewellery in traditional and modern patterns. Special jewellery lines include Celtic design wedding bands in both 10,14 and 18 carat white or yellow gold, and a range of clan jewellery featuring the crests of the individual Scottish clans. Clan memorabilia are available to suit all pocket books, with small items always available from stock. Bone china coffee mugs feature the tartan and crest of individual clans. Clan crest wall plaques can be ordered to your specifications. Ties and brushed wool scarves come in a wide range of clan tartans, and fabric can be ordered in a range of weights.
We also carry a complete range of tartan ribbons in a variety of widths. Pewter and hand-cut crystal giftware features brand names such as Edwin Blyde, Edinburgh Crystal, and Collins Crystal. For quiet winter evenings, we feature a range of Scottish books, videos and music, both compact disc and cassettes, for your entertainment. A memorable item of d¯r for your home could be a fine art print from Cranston Fine Arts, featuring moments of interest from Scotland's history. For making your own music, we carry pipe chanters and penny whistles, as well as the traditional Celtic hand drum, the bodhran. If your interests run to more active pursuits, we stock dance shoes for both Highland and Scottish country dancing. Corporate enquiries are welcomed - we can work with you to produce items such as unique uniforms or we can supply a range of products for corporate trophies or mementoes.more...See more text
One of Western Canada’s few custom kilt stores, The Scottish Shoppe sells traditional made-to-order kilts and offers kilt-fitting and tailoring services. Its clientele is typically hose of Scottish descent, but this certainly isn’t a prerequisite. “You’ll find that people are fed up with wearing tuxes,” says owner Jim Osborne, who operates the store alongside his son James and other family members. “The nice thing about a kilt is that it’ll last you forever, and it never goes out of fashion.” The shop has also fitted celebrities including Sam Elliott, Chevy Chase, Metis actor-singer, Tom Jackson and more.
Jim assumed ownership of The Scottish Shoppe in 1976 after moving to Calgary from Aberdeen, Scotland, and he became heavily involved in the Scottish community. Aside from kilts, the shop is also packed full of other Scottish apparel, Highland music and confectionary items as well as British and Irish imported food items.