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We offer the most comprehensive range of tartan available from world's finest weavers. Available in Hundreds of tartansWhat is Worsted Wool?We see that term on the labels of fine woollen clothing, and it's somehow reassuring, but most people don't know what it really means.Worsted yarns are those made from the longer fibers of fine quality wool, which are combed to lie parallel to each other producing a smooth, clean look. The yarn is then spun with a twist of 15-25 turns per inch, five times higher than that of a regular woollen yarn. The higher the twist, the stronger the yarn.Fabrics made with worsted yarns have a smooth finish, fine texture, an excellent drape, and wear comfortably in moderate climates. Medium & Heavy weight tartans are suitable as upholstery fabric.Wool Tar …

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We are very thankful for the positive feedback we receive from our customers. It makes such a difference to know our customers are happy with their product and service. The Scottish Lion specializes in importing custom made products from Scotland. It's never an exact science and from time to time things don't go as planned or take longer to arrive than expected. We are doing our best to keep up with communications and are always grateful for a customers patience and understanding when they find out the mill still needs to weave the tartan, or that production is going to take a couple more weeks. Below is a small sample of positive reviews. Thank you to everyone that takes the time to write about your happy experiences!Dear InnisYou worked MAGIC! My sister was still here when the cups …

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Please note that FOR ALL GRADES with qualification heats the original draw numbers will be retained into the final and bands will play in draw order in any final.Grade Novice Juvenile - Qualifier 101 09:00 Dumbarton and District 02 09:07 Lochgelly High School 03 09:14 Erskine Stewarts Melville Schools 04 09:21 Sgoil Lionacleit 05 09:28 Oban High School 06 09:35 Mid Argyll 07 09:42 Robert Malcolm Memorial - Canada 08 09:49 Ross and Cromarty Pipes and Drums School 09 09:56 Dollar Academy 10 10:03 West Lothian Schools 11 10:10 Davidson's Mains & District 12 10:17 George Heriot's School 13 10:24 Stow Borders Pipe Band 14 10:31 Kintyre Schools Adjudicators: Peter Snaddon QVRM Samuel Young Paul Turner John MacInnes Grade Novice Juvenile - Qualifier 215 09:00 North Lanarkshire Schools 16 09:0 …

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Glasgow – August 11, 2014 – The Masters Solo Piping Competition started off a week of Livestream events from Piping Live!, this one featuring many of the top solo pipers in the world competing in piobaireachd and MSR contests, with the overall winner getting a place in this year’s Glenfiddich Championship. Besides the apparent strong uptake on free streaming video, the National Piping Centre boasted a full hall for the competition, with lots of well-known piping personalities in the audience. Stuart Liddell of Inveraray, Scotland, gained the overall award, and thus an invitation to the Glenfiddich.Piobaireachd (14 competed)1st Stuart Liddell, “A Sons Salute to His Parents”2nd Finlay Johnstone, Glasgow, “The Lament for the Union”3rd Jack Lee, “War or Peace”4th Glenn Brown, “MacNeil of Barra …

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The Scottish Lion has been working on the development of partnerships with large dependable innovative manufacturing and distribution companies that can provide customizable promotional apparel for our customers. We realized our customers are asking for more options to have their clan crests, pipe band logos, family reunion designs on all kinds of products - and now you can! Visit our new web site displaying the full range of clothing and accessories for men and women. Scottish Lion Apparel for Scottish GroupsUpload your own logo, design or word marks and see what it looks like on the product.We will follow up with each inquiry before submitting to the design and production department.  …

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