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Hiho Silver Country Shows Journal

Highland Pony

Country Fashion

Scottish Treats ... and more!

ISSUE2 JUNE 2016

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Come and see Andrew and the rest of our amazing Hiho show team at The Royal Highland Show, The Game Fair at Ragley Hall and beyond.

What this lovely lot don’t know about jewellery isn’t worth knowing!

We’re very, very lucky to have such a great team that work on the shows!

Royal Highland Show Equestrian Village - 16th Avenue The Game Fair 2016 Stand F844

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WELCOME

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to the Hiho Silver Country Shows Journal

Welcome to the second issue of the Hiho Silver Country Shows Journal. This issue has a real country twist to celebrate game fairs and country shows. We hope you enjoy it.

As per issue one, we have lots to share with you. We have a great competition that we’re running with Timothy Foxx, where one lucky person will win a beautiful tweed wrap, sumptuous socks and two shotgun pieces from our Exclusive Abbey Ling Collection. Also in this issue you’ll find gorgeous products you’ll find at The Game Fair and The Royal Highland Show (as well as online!), show Q and As, a beautiful feature from Victoria’s Cottage – the list goes on! We lift the lid on our charity range and tell you why we support the people we do. We also have a feature on a brand new jewellery collection that uses Thelwell’s iconic cartoons. We’re so excited about this range and hope you’ll pop along and see our Thelwell pieces at the Royal Highland. This will be the first time the collection will be on our tradestand!

Thank you for reading our journal. If you like it, please do share with your friends.

We hope to see you soon!

Contributors

Andrew Ransford

Sally Walker

Emma Warren

Rhea Freeman

Nathalie Arnold

Andrew is Hiho Silver’s very own ‘King of the Road’. If you’ve visited a Hiho stand at any event, the chances are you’ve seen him on it with his courtly ladies! When he’s not there, he’s busy designing the stand or sourcing beautiful jewellery for us.

Sally is a freelance journalist, award winning web designer and lover of new technology who is part of the Niche Brands team. In addition to being a self confessed ‘girly geek’ and SEO superstar, Sal is an avid gamer and cook and has her own foody blog too.

Emma is best known in her role as Managing Director (or Queen Bee) at Hiho Silver, but she has many, many other strings to her bow! She supports lots of small businesses with their growth plans and works mainly on creative growth ideas.

Rhea specialises in anything equestrian and in addition to running her own PR and marketing agency in this area, she’s also a part of the Niche Brands team.

Nathalie is a freelance marketer with a lot of good ideas and an unwavering passion for all things creative... bringing a certain “Je ne sais quoi” to team Hiho.

Photography: Ben Carpenter

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Contents Highland Pony P5 It’s for Charity P10-11

Royal Highland Show P8

Country Style Home P 6 Touch of Gold P7

The Game Fair P9

Tweedle-dee P16

Bags of Style P18-19

Country Style Fashion P12-13

Scottish treats P14

Thelwell P23 WIN with Timothy Foxx P17 RHS Chelsea Flower Show P20-21

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Royal Connections for the Highland Pony here are just three native breeds of pony that originate from Scotland, one being the Highland Pony. As you’d expect, these versatile ponies are ‘built’ for the Scottish climate and even grow an undercoat to cope with winter, to allow them to live out and thrive in the coldest weather. With lots of positive attributes and some royal connections too, it’s easy to see why the Highland Pony is a firm favourite for a lot of people.

It was originally bred for farm work and, although still used on farms, nowadays the Highland is also a great all-rounder that can be used for all types of riding and driving, for both adults and children.

So, how can you spot a Highland Pony?

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They’re most often dun, grey, brown or black, but do come in a wide variety of other solid colours.

A lot have a dorsal stripe that runs down the spine, and some have zebra markings on the inside of the forelegs.

They are between 13hh to 14.2hh.

Highlands have good bone and substance combined with terrific strength and an equable temperament.

Why do we love them?

We love the versatility of this native breed. Over the course of their existence they’ve been used to plough fields, carry panniers on shoots, carry stags, move peat across boggy ground and for forestry. You might also be surprised to know that they’ve been used in wars up to the Second World War. Her Majesty the Queen is Patron of the Highland Pony Society and in addition, she has a large working stud of Highland Ponies and breeds several youngsters each year. These ponies work on the estate during the shooting season.

The Highland Pony Society is a breed society that maintains a Stud Book of all Highland Ponies to ensure their genes are maintained unimpaired for purity. The Society’s aims include promoting the breed for a variety of work and encouraging the use of superior brood mares and good sound stallions. It has a membership of over 1700 individuals and promotes their interests through study days, newsletters, judging seminars and more. For more information, contact the Highland Pony Society www.highlandponysociety.com or visit their stand in the Equine Village at the Royal Highland Show.

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Country Style Home Country style refers to a style set that represents rural practicality with countryside chic.

There are so many companies out there at the moment attempting this style, however, only very few can really pull it off and here is my round up of some of the very best.

Hiho Silver

Photography: Ben Carpenter

Food and lifestyle blogger, Bexz Walker, gives us her take on country style and a few ways you can inject this into your life.

Cow Parsley

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I adore Hiho Silver jewellery. I own several pieces and am just about to start blogging about it on my own personal blog because, well, it makes me feel special when I wear it. Do you get that feeling too when you find jewellery that just makes you feel beautiful? Yes so do I, and this is Hiho Silver for me. One thing they do very well is country style.

It’s subtle and that’s what I love. I just love these little trinket boxes to keep my Hiho earrings in

Cow Parsley offer wallpapers and home accessories which are subtle and understated with a lasting charm and relevance. I particularly like their Dummer Rose wallpaper.

A simply gorgeous classic English rose design named after a beautiful country house garden in Hampshire. The surface printing of this design gives it a textured, chalky feel with a lovely ink effect. A stunning paper.

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For a little country style in your home, you cannot wish for anything better that Doris & Co. Their ‘mugs with meaning’ and other practical and decorative items make any home shine in country glory. I especially love their Hold Fast Teapot which is full of meaning. Taken from the Doris & Co website “Life has its ups and downs. Keep your chin up. Don’t give up - you’re not alone. Sometimes we just need a stronger brew. Hold a good thought, Hold fast.”

Wonderful, just wonderful.

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For pure country style, Timothy Foxx has this in spades.

Their clothes and homewares are just perfect for this style genre. Their Stag Tweed Cushion would look great in any home. This funky sofa accessory is made from sections of tweed, ribbon and linen fabric with the reverse being in a beautiful printed linen fabric featuring lots of stags.

Belinda Sillars

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To add a little country style to your garden why not check out Belinda Sillars? Her bronze sculptures are so lifelike and beautiful. She certainly is a talented woman! Her garden range is most definitely worth a look.

Blackdown Shepherd Huts

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Why just wear or look at country style when you can actually live it? Blackdown Shepherd Huts make this dream come true with their unbelievably beautifully handcrafted shepherd huts. Their TurnKey Huts allow you to tell what you want and need and they will deliver you an amazing hut, unique to you so you can literally just ‘turn the key’ and start living the country life.

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Whether you live on a farm or in the middle of a big city, as you can see, country style is never far away.

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You may have noticed a ‘Touch of Gold’ being added to many of Hiho’s popular pieces over recent times, and if you’ve visited a Hiho Silver tradestand this year, you may have seen the odd solid gold piece too. We caught up with Hiho’s Queen Bee (Emma) and King of the Road (Andrew) to hear a bit more about this growing collection.

A Touch of Gold

Long time lovers of Hiho jewellery will know that a staple piece in our Equestrian Collection has always been a two-tone snaffle bracelet made of sterling silver and brass plated sterling silver to give that hard-wearing style that Hiho is well known for.

However, last year we started looking at gold-plating as we had been asked by customers for some gold-plated pieces.

We found a supplier in the UK and were able to satisfy ourselves that they could deliver the quality and service that we try to uphold. We started with a few select pieces, our best sellers, and we made a new Touch of Gold collection to allow us to showcase these special pieces.

In the main, we gold plate the items in the UK as it allows us to individually select which areas of the sterling silver jewellery to plate and also add a bit of Hiho individuality to the jewellery. It also means that we can bespoke plate pieces for customers who want a specific piece with a touch of gold on, so they can create a truly unique Hiho piece for themselves.

We can offer yellow and rose gold plating, and we always plate to a thickness that won’t wear off too quickly. We also offer a re-plating service if it is required.

With some of the key Hiho pieces like the Snaffle and the Exclusive Cherry Roller Bracelet, we are also adding in solid gold as an option, as we have a number of customers who like a touch of real gold in their collections!

Pictures: Hiho Silver jewellery

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Royal Highland Show Vital Stats

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WHERE AND WHEN?

Gates open nice and early at 7:30am (June 23-26) at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston.

Last year they welcomed almost 190,000 Showgoers to take part in Scotland’s largest celebration of farming and rural life – The Royal Highland Show!

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TOP TIPS ON HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OUT OF A VISIT

The Scottish climate can present four seasons in one day! So the best piece of advice is to come prepared. Stout footwear and layers will put you in good stead! You should also pick up a Show Guide when you arrive to get your bearings. Available for just £3.50 and including a showground map, the guide will keep you right and enable you to make the most of your day. Schedule your day around the timings of popular events such as the Grand Parade at the Main Ring and the Drakes of Hazard at the Countryside Arena.

Between these, enjoy wandering across the Royal Highland Centre and discover craft and food stalls, taking in the vibrant atmosphere as you go.

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WHAT MAKES THE ROYAL HIGHLAND SPECIAL?

The Royal Highland Show is Scotland’s largest annual outdoor event, with no other matching it to provide such vast variety of entertainment and quality produce. The Show is widely regarded as Europe’s most impressive celebration of its kind, and has been running for 176 years.

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COST

Advanced ticket prices are Adults £22 and Concessions £19 adult, available online until Wednesday 22nd June 2016. On the gate ticket prices are Adult £27.00. Concession £22.00.

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WHAT CAN PEOPLE EXPECT TO SEE?

In addition to 3,000 horses, ponies and their 2,200 riders competing in Scotland’s largest equestrian event, the Show’s big attraction is 5,000 of the country’s finest livestock. Add this together with entertainment and musical performances from some of Scotland’s best acts, record breaking pole climbing attempts, endless shopping and some of the best food and drink producers in the country, and you have a diverse mix of attractions that will please all visitors.

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WHERE TO FIND OUT MORE

Log on to http://royalhighlandshow.org to find competition, exhibitor, travel and ticket info. Don’t forget to follow us on twitter @ ScotlandRHShow for up to date news and events info!

Royal Highland Show 23rd to 26th June

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WHAT ACTIVITIES CAN PEOPLE DO

There are lots of opportunities for young ones (and old ones!) to get hands on at the Royal Highland Show. Animal lovers will enjoy award-winning displays in the Countryside Area, with a range of dog and bird of prey displays. Kids can also get close to creatures in the poultry tent and visit the honey marquee to create beeswax candles. Foodies must make a visit to Scotland’s Larder Live!, the country’s largest food and drink event with over 80 Scottish producers and even more from further afield. If you’re in the need for some retail therapy, the new look 13th Avenue Shopping Arcade will be a must see stop off on your trip around the showground.

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BUY YOUR TICKET

Buy your RHS Ticket online at https://highlandshow.ticketsrv.co.uk

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The Game Fair 2016 Vital Stats

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WHERE AND WHEN?

The Game Fair, Ragley Hall, Alcester, Warwickshire. B49 5NJ. 29th - 31st July 2016

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The camping and glamping facilities can ensure you experience the event for the entire weekend! Gold and Platinum enclosure tickets are also available - The Game Fair Enclosure will be open to visitors who wish to enjoy Gold or Platinum packages for the day.

Receive exclusive benefits such as premium parking, your very own private bar and restaurant, and the best seat in the house to enjoy the daily entertainment in the Main Arena.

Everything you need to make your weekend at The Game Fair a momentous occasion!

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WHAT MAKES THE GAME FAIR SPECIAL?

The Game Fair is one of the annual gatherings for people passionate about countryside pursuits, the Great British Countryside and the British summer in all its glory.

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Adult advance: £20, Senior Advance: £15, Student advance: £15, Child (8-16yrs): £5, Child (under 8yrs) FREE

Festival of the Great British Countryside

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WHAT CAN PEOPLE EXPECT TO SEE?

With something for everyone, this event is the festival of the countryside that celebrates everything from clay shooting to archery, gundog scurries and international championships to fishing, falconry, ferreting and equestrian. Artisan food and drink, shopping galore and hands-on outdoor activities guarantee that there is something for the whole family. As well as being a true highlight of the Great British social calendar, The Game Fair is the largest festival of the countryside in the whole of Europe.

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WHERE TO FIND OUT MORE Log on to www.thegamefair.org

The Game Fair 2016 29th to 31st July

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WHAT ACTIVITIES CAN PEOPLE DO?

Archery, clay pigeon shooting, cooking, gundog trials, fishing, falconry, ferreting, rural crafts, survival techniques and much more.

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BUY YOUR TICKET

Buy your Tickets online here.

It’s for charity

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t Hiho Silver, we do our very best to help causes close to our heart.

We do this in a variety of ways, including the creation of product ranges that help raise money for charities with each sale. These are designed for the charity, by us, and are usually available on our website, on the tradestand at shows and on the charity’s website too. There’s no doubt that there are lots of superb charities out there doing truly amazing things and helping lots of people, but we wanted to highlight five that were particularly important to us and tell you about why and how we support them, from Hiho’s ‘Queen Bee’ Emma Warren.

Willberry Wonder Pony “We’re in awe of Hannah Francis and her newly formed charity ‘Willberry’s Wishes’. Hannah is a true inspiration who, after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of bone cancer a year ago, started fundraising and a whole lot more. We have supported Hannah’s previous fundraising by giving products for raffles, but when the opportunity came to design something just for Hannah to help raise even more money, we jumped at the chance.”

For each Exclusive Sterling Silver Willberry Wonder Pony Charm sold at £20, £10 goes to Hannah’s charity. In the first week, when we were only able to offer the charm on pre-order, over 200 were sold, raising over £2000 for Hannah’s charity!

Help For Heroes All our Help for Heroes pieces are made using blue (for the Navy), red (for the Army) and sky blue (for the RAF), to represent the servicemen and women the charity supports. As some of our Hiho team and our friends come from service families, this was an important one for us to support, particularly when we saw the bravery displayed

by Olaf Schmid’s widow (& many others) when servicemen we have lost are repatriated. Our King of the Road knew Emma & Bryn Parry who founded Help for Heroes from the Shows we attend and spoke to them - and they loved the idea - so we set to work and these pieces were the result.

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So far Hiho customers have helped us raise nearly £20,000 for the Charity.

Spinal Research ”Spinal injury is a real issue in equestrian sport, so we’ve been aware of Spinal Research for a long time. However, when Claire Lomas, a rider paralysed in a terrible fall, walked the London Marathon a few years ago, we knew we wanted to up our support. Claire walked the Marathon with the aid of a ReWalk suit to help raise funds to research treatment for paralysis. We wanted to help, and so we created the Spinal Research Beaded Friendship Bracelet.”

Hiho Silver made a beaded friendship bracelet using a combination of tightly woven black cord and hematite and red coral beads that took inspiration from the Spinal Research logo. For each bracelet sold at full price, Hiho donates £7.50 to the charity.

Bibic “Bibic is a local charity that’s devoted to helping children with neurological and genetic conditions such as brain injury, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy and Autism. We know the great work that bibic do and how the right support at the right time can make such a huge difference to the children and their families, so when they approached us to make some jewellery for them, we were very happy to help.

Emma says “My youngest son had encephalitis when he was born and was very ill. We were extremely lucky that he made a full recovery but it could have easily been a very different story. Bibic helps children that aren’t so lucky and makes a huge difference to their lives.”

The two bibic pieces available both feature the bibic logo, and the leather bracelet is available in purple, which is the company’s colour. Hiho donates 25% of each sale to bibic.

South West Air Ambulance “Many of our customers are horse riders and country folk who fully appreciate the work of the air ambulance – in fact, our very own Queen of the Road has given it her seal of approval! We decided to create a special range for the air ambulance after they attended an incident involving a family friend in 2014. The way the team were with the family and the comfort they provided was incredible. We wanted to do something to help them raise funds to support their vital work.”

For South West Air Ambulance, Hiho created a range of honeycomb jewellery as the family friend who inspired the collection was a lifelong bee keeper. 20% of all sales goes to Devon Air Ambulance and Somerset and Dorset Air Ambulance services.

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Country Style Fashion Country style is more than just the products you choose to furnish your home with - you can also embrace country style each day through the clothes you wear. One of the huge benefits of country fashion versus any other style is that,

Picture: Hiho Silver

on the whole, country fashion is practical as well as stylish. Here are some of our top picks.

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1. Rydale Diamond Quilted Wax Waistcoat

2. Dubarry Longford Boot

3. Ariat – Coniston

4. Timothy Foxx Catherine Jacket in Harmony Tweed

Made in Great Britain, the Rydale Diamond Quilted Wax Waistcoat provides a great balance between warmth and mobility. £30

Elegant long leather boots with double buckle detail and GORE-TEX liner. Made from Dubarry’s water resistant DryFast-DrySoft leather. £349

Versatile enough for all year round wear and utilising Ariat’s patented ATS technology the Ariat Coniston Boots tick all the boxes when it comes to fashion, function and comfort! £269.99

The Catherine jacket in new bespoke Harmony Tweed features burnt orange and turquoise check on a cool teal and silver based tweed.

With pewter corduroy fabric trim and stunning two tone lining. £350

5. Timothy Foxx Bow Tie - Shotguns This stunning handmade ‘Pre tied’ clip bow tie is made from the finest British tweed and silk and is the perfect accessory to any shirt or Dinner Jacket. £37

7. South West Ten Grey Tassle Wrap

6. Mackenzie & George ‘Warwick’ - Shotgun Cartridge & Feather Belt

8. Really Wild Clothing – Dewsbury Waistcoat Work a stylish layered look with Really Wild’s Dewsbury waistcoat.

Crafted in luxury Scottish tweed, this fitted style is accented with a brown leather collar and piped pockets for a contemporary finish. £225

South West Ten’s latest wrap has been loomed from exceptionally high quality pure cashmere. This enveloping style is complemented by suede fringing that swishes playfully as you move. Layer yours over denim or your favourite dress. . £325

Shotgun cartridges are hand inlaid, and encased by vegetable tanned leather and nubuck. Two real feather panels set it apart. £119.99 (online) £99 (show price)

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9. Really Wild Clothing Bracken Jacket

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Really Wild’s timeless Jacket. Cut from Scottish tweed. £295

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10. Butler Stewart Antonia Skirt in Primrose Pink

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This timeless tailored knee length skirt will make a statement and bring a vibrant splash of colour to your wardrobe. £110

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11. Hiho Silver – Exclusive Abbey Ling Sterling Silver Shotgun Necklace Easy to wear exclusive necklace inspired by National Ladies Shooting Day. Features two beautifully detailed crossed shotguns on a sturdy fine linked chain. £65

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12. Hiho Silver Exclusive Abbey Ling Sterling Silver Shotgun Cufflinks

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16. Hiho Silver Sterling Silver Fox Brooch Created in Sterling Silver, the curves and character have been captured perfectly. With a sturdy pin going across the back, you can wear it with pride and know that it will stay put on your favourite coat or scarf. £65

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Beautifully detailed sterling silver shotgun cufflinks with sturdy push through backs to keep them in place. £45

15. Fairfax & Favor – The Regina in Tan

14. Peachy Belts – Fox & Cartridge detachable belt buckles

13. Fairfax & Favor – The Leather Chelsea in Brown

Crafted with the finest, soft suedes, the Regina reaches elegantly up to the knee to provide a sleek silhouette. This boot is a timeless and sophisticated staple. £295

Peachy Belts have designed these detachable buckles to fit onto any colour of belt – the perfect accessory for the country dresser!

The Chelsea in brown full grain leather is a Fairfax and Favor classic.

Featuring signature navy blue side panels and elegant chiseled toe, the Chelsea is perfect for work or social occasions.

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Cartridge buckle £50 Brass Fox £60, Silver Fox £55 Belts from £45

Scottish treats and must-eats!

Bexz Walker is a UK food and lifestyle blogger who has been voted as one of the top 100 food bloggers in the UK. She’s also had articles published in The Daily Mail, Bella Magazine, Prima Magazine and more. In addition, Bexz has worked with some of the world’s most recognisable brands such as Lindt Chocolate, Netmums, Birchbox and Doris & Co, to name but a few. Here she shares her favourite Scottish treats.

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my English side each time. Nairn’s Oatcakes are like a taste

with cheese and cullen skink. While these are all still deli-

meat. I also like them with jam and clotted cream on top, but

eing half Scottish, I was raised on some of the tastiest food in the world. When your Father is from Scotland,

you are brought up on haggis, neeps and tatties, oatcakes cious, Scotland has now become one of the global centres for food. I have included some of my favourites for you to try, and I really hope you do as there is more to Scotland than a deep fried Mars bar…

of Scotland in the middle of my village here in Kent. They are crumbly, oaty and are a great platform for any cheese or cold I might just be a bit odd ;)

Whisky Imagine sitting in front of a roaring fire, with your closest

Haggis

friends on New Year’s Eve, sipping a fine whisky… are you

I could hardly not mention haggis could I? Haggis is a sa-

places in your mind and bring back happy memories. My fa-

voury pudding made from lamb meat, liver and heart, with onion, spices and more. And, whilst it may not sound appetising, it is delicious when served with neeps (turnip) and tatties (potatoes). We traditionally eat this on Burns Night. I really love the taste and texture of the haggis made by Grants of Speyside.

there yet? Yes me too! A good whisky can transport you to vourite whisky of all is The Feathery by The Spencerfield Spirit Company. This whisky has a sweet, full and well rounded flavour. Perfect for any event.

Arbroath Smokies Arbroath Smokies are smoked haddock originating in Auch-

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mithie, a small fishing village a few miles north of Arbroath.

A good joint of beef always makes me

have to try an Arbroath Smokie. One of the best producers

think of Scotland. Highland Wagyu is a pedigree beef company, breeding premium Japanese Wagyu, Aberdeen Angus, Beef Shorthorn, Highland and Dexter cattle with a mission to produce the best beef in the world from our 25,000-acre estate farm in Perthshire, Scotland. Their beef is outstanding, it’s so tender and the taste is amazing.

The taste is out of this world and if you love smoked fish, you you can find in the world is Iain R Spink.

Soor Plooms I can remember eating these as a child. Soor Plooms is the Scots for Sour Plums and they are bright green, usually round, sour plum boiled sweets. You rarely see them these days but you can still buy them from The Oldest Sweet Shop thankfully!

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I love oatcakes with cheese and pickle. If I had the choice

Taste new things, build new memories and cherish the

over crackers or oatcakes, my Scottish side would overrule

Scottish heritage of these and many other fine foods.

Photography Ben Carpenter

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weed clothing might be seen as traditional country attire, but with vibrant new colour combinations and stylish, well cut designs available, it’s not just confined to field sports and country walks! Here, we look at a few key finds that you’ll see at country shows and fairs over the summer months that give traditional tweed a whole new edge.

1. Timothy Foxx - Aimee Skirt in Igloo Tweed The pretty Aimee skirt is a classic Timothy Foxx with its pretty kick pleats and contrasting colours and patterns. This is a flattering skirt for all shapes and sizes and is available here in NEW Igloo Tweed.

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RRP: £99

2. Rydale– Rydale Tweed Blazers The Rydale Tweed Blazer is an essential part of this year’s country wardrobe. These sharp, stylish blazers are ideal for looking your best around town or at country and equestrian events.

Made from 100% British Wool.

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RRP: £125 (men’s) and £150 (ladies)

3. Really Wild Clothing– Blanford Coat Really Wild’s stylish Blanford coat will add a touch of elegance to your wardrobe. With a feminine silhouette, this sophisticated coat is perfect for daytime or evening wear.

RRP: £395

4. Butler Stewart - Eleanor Coat in Cornflower Blue This stunning knee length coat is perfect for everyday wear or for a special occasion. This luxury tailored coat will turn heads!

RRP: £395

5.Dimpsey Designs Somerset Cushion Beautiful cushion combining smooth tweed, butter soft red leather and handmade wooden buttons.

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RRP: £95

6. Dubarry - Jasmine Tailored Tweed Jacket This cropped style is a new addition to Dubarry’s range and features vintage pocket detailing. Crafted from Teflon coated pure wool.

RRP: £229

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7. Maude & Fox – The ‘Pull’ Gentlemens Skeet Vest The ‘Pull’ tweed and canvas skeet vest is Maude & Fox’s latest creation, offering a stylish take on the more traditional tweed skeet vest.

RRP: £350

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8.Maude & Fox - The Ladies patriot Red Jack Tweed Gilet A flattering tailored fit to this thick tweed gilet will keep you cosy, warm and smart.

RRP: £290

COMPETITION

Win We’ve teamed up with our friends at Timothy Foxx to provide an amazing prize worth over £380! One person will win the four items below…

Exclusive Abbey Ling Sterling Silver Double Shotgun Necklace RRP £75

Exclusive Abbey Ling Sterling Silver Shotgun Bracelet RRP £95

Made from sterling silver, this gorgeous necklace features two crossed shotguns hung on a fine linked chain.

This beautiful bracelet is made using detailed sterling silver shotguns with curved barrels to ensure they sit perfectly on the wearer’s wrist.

Foxxy Shooting Socks in Thistle RRP £32 Made in 3 Ply Merino Wool Acrylic blend, these socks are built for comfort and look great with tweed, jeans, skirts – actually, there’s nothing they don’t look good with!

To be in with a chance to win our fantastic prize, enter on the Hiho Silver or Timothy Foxx stand at The Royal Highland Show , The Game Fair or enter online here. Closing date Sunday 31st July 2016. Good luck!

Tweed Wrap in Belle RRP £180 This stunning tweed wrap is made using Timothy Foxx’s Belle tweed, has a spotty print lining and is finished with six buttons that can be undone to create more room around the shoulder and neck if needed.

Click here to enter 

T&Cs apply - see online registration form for details.

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Bags of style

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bag can make or break an outfit but, more than this, it’s a place to stow essentials, so they’re just a clip, buckle or zip away. Bags have to be practical, or at least practical enough to do what they need to, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be stylish, funky or attention grabbing. Whether you like to travel light or take everything bar the kitchen sink wherever you go, we have some beautiful bags to help you do it!

Mackenzie & George ‘Windsor’ Clutch Perfect for all of your life essentials! The wrist strap doubles to attach to your belt, or inside a bag. £99 (online), £89 (show price)

Maude & Fox The Patriot Messenger Bag (main picture - p20) Carry your affairs in patriotic style with this moleskin appliqued Messenger Bag. Waterproof interlining, inside zip pocket and an adjustable webbed strap. 36cm x 30 cm. £130

Fairfax & Favor Windsor Handbag Hand made using exceptional quality Italian leathers, The Windsor is finished with Fairfax & Favor’s signature interchangeable tassel enabling you to personalise it for any look or occasion. £345

Dubarry Dalkey Ladies Handbag Large handbag oozing Dubarry style with fabric lining and full zip closure. An impressive addition to any country outfit. £229

Rydale Rydale Boot Bag

Timothy Foxx Tweed Tote Bag

The Rydale boot bag features a tough and durable outer shell and a hard-wearing robust base. The mesh section at the top even allows your footwear to breathe. £8.99

The Timothy Foxx Team have teamed up with Edinburgh fashion designer Joey-D for an exciting collaboration that combines country fashion with a rocky edge. £89

Make your bag even better Really Wild Clothing Feather Pin In Magenta

Hiho Silver Sterling Silver Boot Charm

These wonderful coloured feather cartridge pins are beautifully elegant. Handmade in the United Kingdom using natural feathers collected from the Scottish Moors and English countryside. Every feather pin is unique and available in various colour tones. £30

Add to your bag’s zip for an extra touch of style. With a lobster claw clasp, it’s easy to clip wherever you like!. £19

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RHS Chelsea Flower Show Through the lens The RHS Chelsea flower show is the go-to event for garden inspiration and ideas. Since the first show in 1862, thousands of garden lovers head to the event to sample the latest in cutting edge garden design, and this year I joined them. The day was filled with sunshine, inspiration and some shopping indulgence too.

The shopping areas at Chelsea were a delight, many of my favourite brands, including my personal favourite, Hiho Silver, had retail stands and it was so lovely to browse all sorts of products for the home, garden and country lifestyle.

As much as I enjoy the therapeutic benefits of retail therapy, the brands that were at the show offered so much more.

Many of the companies had gone to great efforts to design their stalls as retail exhibitions. Hiho’s stand was particularly beautiful, adorned with country garden plants and branches, with stunning sculpted magpies from artist Belinda Sillars, were positioned around the displays. It was a joy to browse around.

The show gardens offered a huge range of styles and themes.

The Morgan Stanley Garden for Great Ormond Street Hospital was my absolute favourite pick from the day. I loved the use of woodland plants, sculpture and the range of emotions that were evoked as I sauntered around. Improved only by the discovery that the garden would be re-sited, at the hospital, to provide a reflective space for patients and their families. A wonderful reminder of the therapeutic side to nature and the great British garden. Other favourites from the day included, the Watahan East and West Garden, with it’s contemporary structures and stunning pops of colour. I could absolutely see myself enjoying a post work rest in there. I have to say, that as a photographer, it was simply heavenly to have so many colours, textures and shapes to capture in my lens. I think that even if I hadn’t got an interest in gardening, there was so much to do and see, it is a wonderful experience for all.

All that was left was to sit back and watch the magical last hour of The Chelsea Flower Show. The bell rang out and as if by magic, my fellow visitors whipped out trolleys and bags to snap up their plant bargains. I found such enjoyment in watching a snake of floral ladened, and very happy people, making their way out of the gates. Even more delightful that the tube and train home became their own little floral installations, as visitors from far and wide across the UK, headed home with their leafy bargains. So, next year, I will absolutely be following the petal sprinkled pavements of London, to the train, with my own plant purchases.

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ictoria Beddoes is a freelance photographer, creative consultant and blogger. She’s also the lady behind the inspirational blog ‘Victoria’s Cottage’.

In May, Victoria took a trip to RHS Chelsea Flower Show, here she shares some of her stunning photographs and her own take on the day.

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He’s the...

King of the Road A very simple “passion for country life” is our King of the Road’s mantra - see him at Hiho Shows throughout the UK.

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Why we love Thelwell…

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hen you think of equestrian cartoons, there’s one name that comes to mind: Thelwell. The amazing range of drawings created by Norman Thelwell featuring plump ponies in a myriad of situations has formed a large part of many an equestrian’s education. More than that, they’ve been a much loved part of many childhoods! There are few riders who can’t relate to one of Thelwell’s cartoons. Actually, there are few who can’t relate to them all!

For us, Thelwell is an essential part of equestrianism. Speak to any horsey person about Thelwell and you’ll see their face light up and a smile or even chuckle creep across their face- and that’s just from memory! When we had the chance to work with The Thelwell Estate and create a range of jewellery, well, we jumped at the chance! We’re very excited to be able to share this with you now!

Our first collection is based all around celebration, featuring the lovely Penelope and a trophy and rosette. These pieces are the perfect way to say well done for a great effort or triumph, whether this is at Pony Club, at school, when competing…or just because! We hope you love the Hiho Thelwell Collection as much as we do!

With full permission from the Thelwell Estate © TTE2016 Hiho Silver has been granted exclusive rights for Thelwell jewellery in the UK

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Hiho attend around 50 shows a year, so why not come and see us ‘on tour’, here are a few you will find us at...

Badminton Horse Trials Royal Windsor Horse Show Blenheim International Horse Trials Royal Highland Show The Game Fair Great Yorkshire Show Black Isle Show Gatcombe Horse Trials Burghley Horse Trials Cheltenham Races Moy - Highland Field Sports Fair RHS Chelsea Flower Show Blair Castle Horse Trials Osberton Horse Trials The London International Horse Show Olympia For a full list go to www.hihosilver.co.uk/all-events

Our next shows are The Royal Highland Show and The Game Fair.

We love seeing our Scottish customers, so this show is a really important one for us. You can find out more about this show in our feature in the journal. We’ll also be at The Game Fair very soon, which is another event we’ve featured in the journal. If you can come and see us at a show, please do, but if you can’t, you can always visit us online or become part of our Facebook/Instagram/Twitter community and share our world on there!

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June 2016