Union Jacks
When I travelled to Japan to stay with families I knew I'd need a lot of gifts but I could not take anything too heavy. I stocked up with UK tea towels. Nowadays you can also get pillowcases and bedding sets.
Watch out for the cheaper ones which have the wrong colours or words not correctly spelled.
If you want something special, department stores such as John Lewis are likely to have the more expensive cushion covers, or framed prints.
If you don't mind a heavier souvenir, supermarkets have union Jack mugs. The cheaper places such as the Pound Shop are in most high streets.
You can buy postcards, masks of the royal family for a fancy dress party, tee shirts and giant flags.
See my other posts on Shopping and Diary.
Scottish Souvenirs
Tartans come in various colours, with red and green, blue, black, brown. You can get a tartan for a Scottish name, even a Tewish tartan.
England flags appear on hats and banners whenever the football teams are playing major matches. Look in local supermarkets such as Tesco express. Just after the match, when a team has won or lost, the prices will come down to clear stock for the next team or seasonal item.
Look for the Edinburgh Wool shops but their prices will often be higher as they are top quality goods with a brand. If money is no object, you can buy smart raincoats and umbrellas.
When I travelled to Japan to stay with families I knew I'd need a lot of gifts but I could not take anything too heavy. I stocked up with UK tea towels. Nowadays you can also get pillowcases and bedding sets.
Watch out for the cheaper ones which have the wrong colours or words not correctly spelled.
If you want something special, department stores such as John Lewis are likely to have the more expensive cushion covers, or framed prints.
If you don't mind a heavier souvenir, supermarkets have union Jack mugs. The cheaper places such as the Pound Shop are in most high streets.
You can buy postcards, masks of the royal family for a fancy dress party, tee shirts and giant flags.
See my other posts on Shopping and Diary.
Scottish Souvenirs
Tartans come in various colours, with red and green, blue, black, brown. You can get a tartan for a Scottish name, even a Tewish tartan.
England flags appear on hats and banners whenever the football teams are playing major matches. Look in local supermarkets such as Tesco express. Just after the match, when a team has won or lost, the prices will come down to clear stock for the next team or seasonal item.
Look for the Edinburgh Wool shops but their prices will often be higher as they are top quality goods with a brand. If money is no object, you can buy smart raincoats and umbrellas.
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