Plain Quaich Details
- Traditional Scottish gift
- Intricate Celtic design on handles
- Available in a range of sizes
- Add engraving to this item - full details
The Quaich is a Scots rendering of the Gaelic word “cuach”; meaning cup. It has long been used as a cup of friendship, love and comradeship and is used in the same way today. This quaich is made from pewter polished to a mirror finish.
Sizes/Dimensions:Extra Small - 5½cm
Small – 7cm
Standard – 9cm
Medium – 10cm
Large – 11½cm
Extra Large – 17cm
Internal Stock Codes: PID:85
Plain Quaich Engraving Details
- Allow 1-2 additional working days for delivery
- Urgent (same day) possible [contact us]
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Engraving price is £10.00 per product
- Engrave in multiple places on a single product at
NO EXTRA CHARGE (where available)
* You will enter your text and see a preview of your
engraving during the checkout process.
Currently available fonts:
* The Charles Rennie is not available on all products. This product can be engraved in the following location(s):
Size - XSmall:
No engraving available.
Size - Small:
On the front: Up to 50 letters across 2 lines.
On the rear: Up to 50 letters across 2 lines.
Size - Standard:
On the front: Up to 50 letters across 2 lines.
On the rear: Up to 50 letters across 2 lines.
Inside the bowl: Up to 50 letters across 3 lines.
Size - Medium:
On the rear: Up to 50 letters across 3 lines.
On the front: Up to 50 letters across 3 lines.
Inside the bowl: Up to 50 letters across 4 lines.
Size - Large:
On the rear: Up to 50 letters across 3 lines.
Inside the bowl: Up to 50 letters across 5 lines.
On the front: Up to 50 letters across 3 lines.
Plain Quaich Customer Reviews
Name: MRS JUDITH THORPE
Rating: 5
Super Item, I am proud to be giving it as a present
Date Added: Monday 19 September, 2011
Name: COCOCAT
Rating: 5
Beautiful gift for my son and his Slovakian bride. The engraving was also excellent.
Date Added: Saturday 06 August, 2011
Name: Steve
Rating: 4
These make very good small gifts. Good for table presents, etc.
Date Added: Friday 13 May, 2011
Name: Sue Priem
Rating: 5
Bought for our 25th wedding anniversary as my husband loves a wee dram and thought it would be a nice gift to use rather than stuck in a cupboard. The engraving added that extra touch. Was well received!
Date Added: Saturday 29 January, 2011
Name: Christine
Rating: 5
Excellent value and excellent quality. Highly recommended.
Date Added: Thursday 18 November, 2010
Name: Dave
Rating: 5
Delighted with both the Quaich and the customer service.
Date Added: Saturday 13 November, 2010
Name: Joan Warrender
Rating: 5
Had quaich engraved - to make it more personal - as it was for a special birthday, and both the recipient and myself were delighted with it.
Date Added: Thursday 28 October, 2010
Name: Joan & Bryson MacDonald
Rating: 5
We are delighted with the engraved quaich for our son's wedding. When ordering on line, there is no way of knowing that the actual item will compare favourably with the illustration on the website. However, we are completely satisfied with the quality, price, size and delivery time (to Canada) and will bookmark your site for possible future use.
Date Added: Monday 04 October, 2010
Name: Thomas Gamble
Rating: 5
Good value for money,good service and quick delivery
Date Added: Monday 12 July, 2010
Name: Erik Simpson
Rating: 5
Excellent product - just what I required for a special presentation in Spain.
Date Added: Tuesday 11 May, 2010
Name: Liam
Rating: 5
This is excellent value for money. Very good size for a good amount of drink. Excellent service.
Date Added: Thursday 18 February, 2010
Name: Alicia Hutchison
Rating: 5
I was delighted with the product I bought and so was the recipient
Date Added: Thursday 31 December, 2009
Name: hayley
Rating: 5
Very pleased with this purchase. lovely quaich and the engraving made it more special for the happy couple. excellent service. many thanks.
Date Added: Friday 25 September, 2009
Name: Mrs I M Stewart
Rating: 5
This was the first time I have ordered over the internet, I found it really quite easy and will probably try it again. Your prompt reply with my required item was excellent service. I required this Item for my grandson's birthday and was concerned that I may have left it too late, but was surprised that I received my purchase within two days from ordering. Thankyou
Date Added: Thursday 13 August, 2009
Name: Cameron Torbet
Rating: 5
Excellent quality! I asked for engraving and it still arrived within 48 hours!
Excellent service and the wedding gift is perfect for the happy couple!
Date Added: Thursday 16 July, 2009
Name: M Stansfield
Rating: 5
This is the second time I have purchased the plain quaich and had it engraved.
It certainly won't be the last, as the quality and service offered is truly excellent.
Date Added: Friday 26 June, 2009
Name: Rebecca Allsopp Duff
Rating: 5
Sooooo cute. A lovely classic design and beautifully made. Perfect for our daughters blessing!
Date Added: Monday 15 June, 2009
Name: Ian Browning
Rating: 5
This order was for a wedding gift and we asked for it to be posted direct to the bride-to-be. We were delighted with the service levels.
Date Added: Monday 08 June, 2009
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Plain Quaich Sizes/Dimensions
Extra Small - 5½cm
Small – 7cm
Standard – 9cm
Medium – 10cm
Large – 11½cm
Extra Large – 17cm
Packaged Weight (for shipping purposes only):
XSmall: 0.12 kgs
Small: 0.40 kgs
Standard: 0.40 kgs
Medium: 0.40 kgs
Large: 0.40 kgs
A Symbol Of Friendship
The quaich is a marvellous symbolic gift that is given to those to whom we wish to show our love, friendship, admiration or respect. It is also a distinctively Scottish gift that is appreciated by all around the world.
The word “quaich” comes from the Gaelic word “cuach”; meaning cup. They are shallow bowls with two short handles at opposite sides. They were traditionally made of wood but other materials were used depending on availability. Other materials used were stone, horn, and as metals became more commonly used, brass, pewter and silver. In some instances the quaich was made from a combination of materials. A common marriage was carved wood inlaid with pewter or silver.
The quaich originated in the Highlands but did not become popular throughout Scotland until 1745, when the quaich travelled from the North of Scotland with the armies of Bonnie Prince Charlie. This took the quaich as far south as Edinburgh and Derby. These quaichs were said to have glass bottoms so the person sipping a dram could keep an eye on those around them. A more romantic quaich had a double glass bottom in which was kept a lock of hair so that the owner could drink from his quaich to his lady love. In 1589, King James VI of Scotland gave Anne of Denmark a quaich or “loving cup” as a wedding gift.
Although some quaichs had glass bottoms for the suspicious among us, the quaich has overwhelmingly been seen as a cup of friendship. The quaich was used for a visitors welcome or farewell dram by Clan chiefs and wealthy merchants, and the humble crofter. Today many people offer welcome toasts using the quaich but most give them as a gift to those they hold dear. They are displayed in homes all over the world and reminds everyone of friendship.
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