About Us

At Thistle, we believe in delivering “A Smile From Scotland”.

Founded and developed in Scotland in 1981, we have one aim: to share the very best of Scotland with you, via our huge range of gifts, souvenirs and products that celebrate this country’s culture.

Our Story

Our story started with none other than the Wild Hairy Haggis - the Scottish folklore creature that roams the Highlands and was brought to life by our founder, Jim Boardman. Since then, we’ve continued to design every one of our products here in our home in Scotland, with our team based in Dumfries & Galloway.

Over the years, our local and friendly team have gone on to create some of the most recognisable Scottish products, including the See You Jimmy Hat, originally developed by our team right here. If you spot that iconic flick of ginger hair and tartan, you’ll know exactly where it came from.

Our Team

Behind every one of our iconic products is our even more iconic team.

Our local lads and lassies work tirelessly to design, develop and package our products, giving them that authenticity that you won’t find anywhere else.

We have a huge wealth of experience and expertise in our team, continuing to produce new, exciting products. Now, it’s your chance to meet our team.