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Family member just moved to Scotland - are there any Scottish pens or inks that are hard to find outside the U.K.? Not yard-o-led expensive, either. Thanks for any suggestions!

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Vintage items - De La Rue went into hiding up north for a while ;-)

 

and produced a few interestingly named models - I have one called "The Southern Scot"

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I do not know of any industrial productions that are current but there is a long association of pens and Scotland
Onoto / TDLR were at Strathendry works, Leslie in Fife and when they moved production there was a lot of stock in the local area. I know of one shoe-box of parts that is in the attic of a friend in Montrose and someday I hope it will be mine.
The other name associated with Scotland is synonymous with the rhyme ....
They come as a boon and a blessing to men,
the Pickwick, the Owl and the Waverley Pen.
The famous advertising slogan of Macniven and Cameron Ltd., later known as Waverley Cameron Ltd the stationers in Edinburgh who also made items named "Phaeton", "Nile", "Hindoo" and "Commercial"

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I do not know of any industrial productions that are current but there is a long association of pens and Scotland

Onoto / TDLR were at Strathendry works, Leslie in Fife and when they moved production there was a lot of stock in the local area. I know of one shoe-box of parts that is in the attic of a friend in Montrose and someday I hope it will be mine.

The other name associated with Scotland is synonymous with the rhyme ....

They come as a boon and a blessing to men,

the Pickwick, the Owl and the Waverley Pen.

The famous advertising slogan of Macniven and Cameron Ltd., later known as Waverley Cameron Ltd the stationers in Edinburgh who also made items named "Phaeton", "Nile", "Hindoo" and "Commercial"

 

This is a fabulous way for me to pass along some names without having to supply a list. Thank you!

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I do not know of any industrial productions that are current but there is a long association of pens and Scotland

Onoto / TDLR were at Strathendry works, Leslie in Fife and when they moved production there was a lot of stock in the local area. I know of one shoe-box of parts that is in the attic of a friend in Montrose and someday I hope it will be mine.

The other name associated with Scotland is synonymous with the rhyme ....

They come as a boon and a blessing to men,

the Pickwick, the Owl and the Waverley Pen.

The famous advertising slogan of Macniven and Cameron Ltd., later known as Waverley Cameron Ltd the stationers in Edinburgh who also made items named "Phaeton", "Nile", "Hindoo" and "Commercial"

 

I will be heading to Scotland to visit the aforementioned family member; any specific places I should try to go find that local stock in Fife or in the Edinburgh area?

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I will be heading to Scotland to visit the aforementioned family member; any specific places I should try to go find that local stock in Fife or in the Edinburgh area?

I would suggest you contact Eckiethump on here who is a good pen repairer in Edinburgh

If you find the fabled stash of Scottish Pens please point me to it!

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I would suggest you contact Eckiethump on here who is a good pen repairer in Edinburgh

If you find the fabled stash of Scottish Pens please point me to it!

Will do on both counts. Thanks.

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Clyde Pen Company are a small set up that hand make pens. I have one of theirs which is very nicely made...

I was supposed to be in Scotland now, but am. The pens look lovely; how do they write?

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I was supposed to be in Scotland now, but am. The pens look lovely; how do they write?

 

Mine writes really nicely - he uses Bock nibs which I find a little more feedbacky than JoWo but not scratchy in any way. I had a Conid Bulkfiller also fitted with a Bock and they write exactly the same...

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I hope none of the declining Haggis population was hurt in he making of those pens.

Add lightness and simplicate.

 

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I am extremely happy with my new polished ebonite Namisu, which i ordered with a broad nib. Very wet and very smooth, and that unadorned ebonite is so nice to the touch! And inexpensive! And from Scotland!

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Hi there. 

There is a brand of ink in Scotland called Hamilton and Shields. 

It's made in Ayrshire the home of Robert burns. 

Personally I love the many colours it has but it can be difficult to find but I usually find it on ebay. 

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Following two vintage pens labeled 'scott'.  spiral is not labelled and is a Williamson. 

it's there to get an idea of the size of the two pens. Multi sided pen is thicker than a waterman 22 etc and is around the same size as a Williamson. other one is slightly slimmer 

 

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July 30, 1889 patent might point to a manufacturer. So far i haven't managed to find out what there are. 

 

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17 hours ago, Tdtd said:

Hi there. 

There is a brand of ink in Scotland called Hamilton and Shields. 

It's made in Ayrshire the home of Robert burns. 

Personally I love the many colours it has but it can be difficult to find but I usually find it on ebay. 

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How neat!  Would you consider it a wetter or dryer ink?  I love the literary tie-in.

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