Kilt on front of Nat Geo Holiday 2013 catalog

**McClef** · 21st October 13, 06:34 AM

Think of all the Christmas sales of Scottish Shortbread it might generate

**sydnie7** · 21st October 13, 06:40 AM

Originally Posted by McClef

Think of all the Christmas sales of Scottish Shortbread it might generate

The giant warehouse / bulk retailer Costco does offer huge tins of Walker's shortbread during the holiday season. We stock up!

**WillowEstate** · 21st October 13, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by sydnie7

Just as "logical" to attach the connection to FDR's Scottie dog Fala, who graced White House Christmas cards. There are still many Scottie-themed Christmas items available.

Then there's the 3M tartan that we all grew up staring at as we used their tape to wrap gifts. . .

Good suggestion for the USA but elsewhere, many people wouldn't know who FDR was, let alone that he had a Scottie! And while Scotch tape is pretty much the "Hoover" of sticky tape on your side of the ponds, Selotape is more common outside.

Then again, nothing beats a nice Scottish shortbread and a wee dram of the single malt on a Christmas evening!

**Tobus** · 21st October 13, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by sydnie7

The giant warehouse / bulk retailer Costco does offer huge tins of Walker's shortbread during the holiday season. We stock up!

Heh, this time of year our Texas grocery giant, HEB, starts to carry Walker's mince pies too. When they come on the shelves, my buddy and I clean them out. It's like catnip. Love those things!

**kiltedrennie** · 21st October 13, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Heh, this time of year our Texas grocery giant, HEB, starts to carry Walker's mince pies too. When they come on the shelves, my buddy and I clean them out. It's like catnip. Love those things!

This? http://www.walkersus.com/product/Gle...rts/23188.aspx
Want!

**Tobus** · 21st October 13, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by kiltedrennie

This? http://www.walkersus.com/product/Gle...rts/23188.aspx
Want!

Probably the same thing. I usually see them packaged like this: http://www.walkersus.com/product/Min...rts/23201.aspx

A few seconds in the microwave to warm them up (after removing the foil bottom), and they are to die for. And of course, to keep this on topic, they do use a red tartan on the package...

**StevieR** · 21st October 13, 01:16 PM

I know I'm straying seriously off thread, but this is for the well being of a fellow Xmarker - $7.99 for six mince pies!!! Make your own. Try this for the filling:

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/m...mincemeat.html

(you can't go wrong with Delia!)

Sorry about that, back to the National Geographic pic - not very well fitting, that kilt, perhaps they should've clicked a few X Marks Partners links?