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In This Collection...

How do you capture the experience of Claire Fraser’s life in 18th
century Scotland? This curated collection represents the best of
that time and place in ways that appeal to our 21st century sensi-
bilities! We hope you’ll enjoy these curations—all imported from
across the pond:

Crystal Jacobite Wine Glass reminiscent of mid-18th century
crystal and handcrafted near Glasgow, Scotland by Glencairn
Crystal Studio

Outlander Bangle Bracelet featuring Swarovski crystals and
Scottish thistle and dragonfly charms—created especially for Bel
Istoria by Little Charm Emporium in Stratford on Avon, England

Scottish Heather/Highland Lavendar Gift-Boxed Soaps, hand-
made using a centuries-old process and crafted near the majestic
Ben Nevis mountains by Highland Soap Company

Scottish Wildflowers Vanilla Fudge, handcrafted using a tradition-
al recipe by Scotland’s finest confectionery, Gardiners of Scotland,
and encased in a tin embossed with Scottish wildflowers

Mystical Celtic Fire-Blended Herbs, foraged from the faeried hills,
forests, and lochs around Glasgow by Boudica’s Botanicals—just
as Claire Fraser so often did in Outlander! Selected for spiritual
properties, this blend brings love, luck, prosperity, and protection!

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“Blood of my blood,” he whispered, “and bone of my bone. You carry me
within ye, Claire, and ye canna leave me now, no matter what happens.
You are mine, always, if ye will it or no, if ye want me or nay. Mine, and I
wilna let ye go.”—Dragonfly in Amber

Dear Love in Lost Times Friend,
I was late to come to the Outlander books by Diana Gabaldon. My intro-
duction was the Starz epic series that so beautifully brings her work to life.
After Season 1, I read the entire collection in a single summer! I was mes-
merized by the details of the time and place, as well as the idea of traveling
back to the past—something that has always intrigued me.
In the process of curating this collection, I met so many interesting artisans
who are keeping the past alive through their creative passions. I hope you
will read their unique stories in these pages. I want to thank you for sup-
porting their work!
And now pretend it’s 1743...
Slip on your Swarovski bangle bracelet...fill your Jacobite glass with a fine
red...sample this delectable fudge...throw your Celtic herbs into the fire and
make a good luck wish. Wind down the evening with a luxurious Scottish
floral bath and pretend you’re in the mystical Highlands. You deserve it!

kcWarmest regards,

Karen Colburn, Lead Curator

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Scottish Cocktails for Two

The Robert Burns Smoked Salmon on
Toast Points
Created just before prohibition by Waldorf
Astoria New York, this cocktail enjoys a Combine cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon
storied history. Add all ingredients to a mixing juice, chives, and dill. (You can do this a day
glass. Add ice and give 50 stirs. Strain into a ahead.) Preheat oven to 350F. Brush bread
chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with lemon peel. on both sides with butter and bake on a bak-
ing sheet until golden, about 15 minutes. Let
Ingredients (for 2) cool. To assemble, spread herbed cheese on
4 ½ ounces blended Scotch Whisky toast points. Follow with salmon. Sprinkle
onion, capers, and egg on top. Arrange on a
2 ½ ounces Sweet Vermouth pretty platter with dill sprigs and tomatoes.
2/3 ounce Benedictine
½ ounce Absinthe Ingredients (for 2–4)
2 ounces softened cream cheese
Note: Absinthe packs a punch at 140 proof, so
be prepared for some romantic fireworks! Zest of quarter lemon
½ tsp. lemon juice
Mulled Wine with
Brandy & Cinnamon 3/4 Tbs. chopped fresh chives
½ Tbs. chopped fresh dill
Combine all ingredients and steep for 25
minutes. Good wine choices for this tummy 3 slices crustless bread, cut into 4 triangles
warmer are Cabernet and Merlot. 1 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted

Ingredients (for 2–4) 3 ounces smoked salmon, thinly sliced
1 bottle of red wine ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
¼ cup finely chopped capers
1 orange peeled and sliced
¼ cup brandy 1 hard boiled egg, peeled and finely chopped
8 to 10 cloves Dill sprigs & cherry tomatoes for garnish

1/3 cup honey or sugar
3 cinnamon sticks
1 tsp. fresh ginger

4 (or 2 tsp. ground ginger or allspice)

A leading manufacturer of bespoke HOW GLENCAIRN CRYSTAL
crystal and premium glassware for more DEVELOPED AN AWARD
than three decades, Glencairn Crystal is WINNING WHISKY GLASS
a Glasgow-based family business long
known for quality and innovation. In the long and illustrious history of
Selling 65,000 glasses a week, Glencairn whisky there had never been a single
has become a household name in the definitive glass that the whisky world
whisky industry, offering crystal glasses could call its own. Brandy, champagne,
and decanters of unmatched quality. wine, and beer all have their own distinct
glasses. Yet whisky, the world’s most
See Glencairn’s products at complex spirit, could be found served in
www.glencairn.co.uk any old receptacle. That changed in
2001, when Glencairn founder Raymond
Davidson envisaged and designed a
glass similar to a traditional sherry
nosing glass (or Copita) that would
encourage the user to appreciate the
‘nose’ and palate of the whisky, while
being functional and robust. His design
won the Queen’s Award for innovation in
2006.
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Boudica’s Botanicals

Inspired by the wisdom, magic, and What’s In Your
mysticism of Celtic tribes, Apothecary Celtic Spirit Fire
Emma Kelly of Boudica’s Botanicals for- Blended Herbs?
ages around Aberfoyle Loch, Lennox
Forest, and other areas near Glasgow • Lavender, honeysuckle, and rose
to create her mystical blends. for friendship, harmony, and love

Ancient celtic rituals traditionally used • Pine, fir, and juniper for connection
fire. Cast this spiritual blend into the fire to nature, healing, and cleansing
to bring luck, prosperity, and maybe
even attract a few faeries! • Bilberry, heather, and clover leaf
for luck, wealth, and abundance
See more of Emma’s
creations at www.etsy.com/ • Wild grasses which burn with a
shop/boudicasbotanicals/ friendly crackle

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Inside Claire Fraser’s
Apothecary Cabinet

Often referred to as a “white witch,” Claire’s knowledge of plants and their
medicinal uses elevated her status among the Scottish clans. Here are
some of the medicinal plants that grew in 1700s Scotland. Many are still
used today. But caution.. some are as deadly as they are beautiful!

Belladonna (Atropa Belladonna)— Pennyroyal (Mentha Pulegium)—germ
pain relief, muscle relaxer, anti-inflam- killer, insect repellant, venomous bites,
matory, menstrual problems, peptic gout, and mouth sores
ulcer, and motion sickness
Peppermint (Mentha Piperita)—
Celandine (Chelidonium Majus)— irritable bowel syndrome
inflammatory disease, gallstones, and
dyspepsia Ramson (Allium Ursinum)—high blood
pressure and cholesteral reducer
Comfrey (Symphytum Officinale
Folia)—swelling reducer Turmeric (Curcuma Longa)—heart
disease, Alzheimers, cancer, depres-
Fennel (Foeniculum Vulgare)—respira- sion, and arthritis
tory and gastrointestinal disorders
Valerian (Valeriana Officinalis)—sleep
Foxglove (Digitalis Purpurea)—heart disorders, anxiety, and stress
failure, asthma, epilepsy, tuberculosis,
constipation, headache, and spasm Vervain (Verbena Officinalis)—respira-
tory tract infections and heart condi-
Garlic (Allium Sativum)—fever, dia- tions
betes, rheumatism, intestinal worms,
colic, liver disorders, high blood pres- White Willow Bark (Salix Alba)—pain
sure, and bronchitis relief similar to aspirin

Lilly of the Valley (Convallaria Note: Due to the poisonous properties of
Majalis)—heart problems, urinary tract some of these plants, do not use without
infections, kidney stones, weak labor professional medical consultation!
contractions, epilepsy, edema, strokes,
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Little Charm Emporium

Located in Great Britain’s picturesque Find something unique
Stratford-upon-Avon, this precious artisan & personalized for your-
shop crafts jewelry and accessories per- self or someone special...
sonalized with charms and Swarovski crys- Little Charm Emporium
tals of your choice. Shop owner Joanne
envisioned the idea quite accidental- will work with you
ly, when her sister wanted something to create
personalized for a teacher’s gift. She
launched the business while recuperat- one-of-a-kind pieces.
ing from a broken leg, and made her first
sale within days. This shop now features a
full collection of uncommon little pieces.

See Little Charm Emporium’s full line of jewelry & accessories at
www.littlecharmemporium.etsy.com

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This family-run maker of soap and How Highland
skincare products is based in the heart Soap Products
of the Scottish Highlands. Products are
handmade in a workshop looking out Are Made
across Aonach Mor, The Grey Corries
Mountains, The Great Glen, and the Highland soap is handmade by a
shadows of Ben Nevis. centuries-old, traditional process
using only the purest and finest
Highland Soap Company also makes natural ingredients. This slow
bath and skincare products in locally method of soap production takes
inspired scents such as Hebridean Sea- around four weeks to cure each care-
weed, Rosemary & Wild Nettle, and fully prepared small batch. Most of
Wild Scottish Raspberry, the natural plant ingredients, pre-
cious oils and butters are grown or-
ganically, ethically or wild-harvested.
Products are:
• Vegetarian friendly
• Not tested on animals
• SLS and SLES free
• No paraben preservatives

See Highland Soap Company’s
full line of products at

www.highlandsoaps.com.

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Established in the 1960s as Gardiners What Sets
Dairy Ice Cream, Tom Sr. worked along- Gardiners Fudge
side his father, Daniel Gardiner, manu-
facturing dairy ice cream from their Fish Apart
and Chips shop in Abeygreen, Lesma-
hagow. The ice cream was sold in the The first mentions of fudge
shop and door to door from their ice began appearing in journals and
cream vans and at the local agricul- diaries towards the end of the
tural market in Lanark. Tom Sr. took over 19th century. Original recipes
the reins in the 1970s. By the 1980s, the were famously delicate with
company began their confectionery, precise measurements and cook-
which now distributes yummy confec- ing times required to create the
tionery products world wide from their sweet and smooth end product.
premises in the village of Lesmahagow, Gardiners’ very own tradi-
Scotland. tional fudge recipe uses the
best ingredients from Scotland
Order more Gardiners and is made by hand to create a
confectionery products or smooth and meltingly delicious
other tasty Scotland treats from fudge that is loved all over the
Great Scot International at world. Gardiners fudge comes
in a whole selection of flavours
greatscotintl.com from traditional vanilla flavoured
fudge to whisky infused varieties
10 and summer fruit variations.

Looking to get away?

Visit These Fascinating Outlander Film
Locations Around Edinburgh...

Signet Library Craigmillar Castle
This gorgeous Georgian building This castle served as Ardsmuir
was transformed into the Jamai- Prison in Season 3. Mary, Queen
can Governor’s Mansion in Sea- of Scots, took refuge at the cas-
son 3. King George IV described tle in 1566 following the murder
the upper library as “the finest of her secretary, David Rizzio.
drawing room in Europe.” Lo- Soon after, Earl of Bothwell and
cated in Edinburgh’s Parliament other noblemen met at Craigmil-
Square, it is the perfect place to lar to plot the murder of Mary’s
take afternoon tea. husband, Lord Darnley.

Linlithglow Palace
Just outside of Edinburgh sits the
beautiful ruins of Mary, Queen of
Scots’ birthplace. In its splendor
days, this castle was home to a
line of royal monarchs. This was
the site for those tearful Went-
worth prison scenes in Outlander.

See our blog at belistoria.com for more interesting
facts about Edinburgh.

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