Welcome to Near And Far Scottish LLC Charlotte, North Carolina
YOUR SCOTTISH DEPARTMENT STORE!
We are located at 11237 Lawyers Road, Mint Hill, NC inside the Homestyles Gallery of Shops. This is the building with the tall columns downtown.
HOURS OF OPERATION: M-F 10AM TO 6PM, SAT 10AM TO 5PM, CLOSED SUNDAY
CONTACT US AT 704-545-9166 OR BY EMAIL: nearandfarscottish@gmail.com
PLAN YOUR TRIP.....IF YOU VISIT OUR STORE WITH THE EXPECTATION OF EXPERIENCING A TRIP TO SCOTLAND YOU MAY BE DISAPPOINTED AS WE HAVE LIMITED RETAIL SPACE AND ONLY DISPLAY A SMALL SAMPLING OF WHAT WE SELL AT THE HIGHLAND GAMES AND FESTIVALS. WE DO NOT HAVE ADEQUATE SPACE TO CARRY EVERYTHING THAT WE SELL. IF THERE IS SOMETHING IN PARTICULAR YOU ARE LOOKING FOR,PLEASE EMAIL US WITH YOUR INQUIRY BEFORE YOU TRAVEL TO OUR SHOP. WE ARE ALWAYS HAPPY TO ASSIST YOU,WHETHER WE PROVIDE YOU WITH WHAT YOU NEED OR REFER YOU TO ANOTHER RETAILER WHO CAN.
REGARDING SPECIAL REQUESTS......MEASUREMENT FOR CUSTOM CLOTHING IS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT CUSTOM/BESPOKE ITEMS ARE NOT THE SAME AS "OFF THE RACK", SO PLEASE DO NOT TRAVEL TO OUR SHOP EXPECTING TO FIND YOUR SPECIFIC CUSTOM TARTAN KILT OR OTHER GARMENT HANGING ON A RACK WAITING FOR YOU. CUSTOM ORDERS REQUIRE A 50% DEPOSIT AT TIME OF ORDER WITH THE BALANCE DUE AT THETIME OF DELIVERY. WE ARRANGE FOR CUSTOM ORDERS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. WE WILL ALSO TAKE YOUR ORDERS IN ADVANCE FOR STANDARD ITEMS, SUCH AS TARTAN SCARVES OR FOOD, ETC. AND PROCESS YOUR PAYMENT, EITHER BY CREDIT CARD OVER THE PHONE OR BY PAYPAL OR SQUARE INVOICE, THEN LEAVE YOUR PACKAGE AT THE FRONT COUNTER TO PICK UP AT YOUR CONVENIENCE.
******NOTE: WE ARE PROVIDING THIS INFORMATION BECAUSE WE HAVE CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE TRAVELED FROM OUTSIDE OF THIS AREA WHO DID NOT FIND WHAT THEY WERE LOOKING FOR IN OUR STORE WHEN THEY ARRIVED AND THEY DID NOT CALL AHEAD OF TIME TO INQUIRE. THEY WERE UPSET AND COMPLAINED THAT OUR WEBSITE DID NOT ACCURATELY PORTRAY WHAT IS OFFERED AT OUR RETAIL SHOP. THEREFORE, SINCE WE DESIRE TO MAINTAIN A PLEASANT RELATIONSHIP WITH ALL OF OUR POTENTIAL CLIENTS, WE ARE TRYING TO ESTABLISH REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS. WE TAKE PRIDE IN PROVIDING AN UNPARALLELED EXCELLENT LEVEL OF CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ENJOY A LARGE FOLLOWING OF SATISFIED REPEAT CUSTOMERS FOR MANY YEARS, BUT WE CANNOT PLEASE EVERYONE ALL OF THE TIME. CONSEQUENTLY, WE ALSO RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REFUSE SERVICE IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS.
HERE IS WHAT WE DO.....
We routinely offer many gift items in our retail shop including the following:
- Jewelry from the UK and Scotland
- Fine Pewter Giftware, Quaichs, Pewter Tankards, Flasks
- Imported Soaps and Fragrances, including INIS
- Scottish and Celtic Housewares, Ceramics, Barware and Home Decor
- Plus other unique items Made In And Imported From The UK
We provide complete outfitting of Scottish Clothing and Accessories:
- Custom Kilts and Ladies Apparel From Scotland, Ireland, and Wales (This means custom, bespoke, or special order, not off-the-rack)
- Tartan Products - Sashes, Scarves, and Neckties are available year round, but may not be available in our small retail space, so please request ahead of time. We also offer special orders on cummerbunds, bowties, wedding garters, stoles, serapes, etc.
- We carry Highland Shirts, Balmorals, Glengarries, Kilt Hose, Flashes, Belts, Buckles, Sgian Dubhs, Sporrans, and Ghillie Brogues, but these items may not be available in our small retail space, so please request ahead of time (we carry a few in stock or can special order).
- We stock Embroidered Scottish Clan Crest Polo Shirts representing approximately 110 clans that are embroidered in the USA. We stock approximately 102 clans in various sizes and colors, but can also assist with special orders. Our standard stock shirts are either 100% Cotton or 60%/40% Cotton/Poly Blend from pre-shrunk fibers available in mens sizes S-3XL only. WE DO NOT HAVE THESE IN OUR SMALL RETAIL SPACE. As an option, we now offer a dri-fit, wicking, anti-microbial lightweight polyester polo shirt in both mens and womens sizes that are available by special order only (Mens XS-5XL and Womens XS-3XL). Discounts are offered for volume orders of the same clan design. Ask about your clan shirts today!
Ask about our Tartan and Natural Wool Blankets as well as Tartan Fabric by the Yard for your Kirkin' Banners or other home decor or sewing projects. We work with several woollen mills in Scotland and UK.
IMPORTED SCOTTISH FOODS - We usually display a variety of food items (not all items are available all of the time in our small retail space - please request ahead of time if you are looking for something in particular):
IRN-BRU, the National Soft Drink of Scotland; Caledonian Kitchen Haggis; Shortbreads; Mackies Potato Crisps; Mrs. Bridges Marmalades, Chutneys, and Sauces; Gardiner's Fudges and Toffees, Tea Varieties from Brodie's and Edinburgh Tea Company, as well as a variety of other Whisky Marmalades and Mustards. Throughout the year we offer seasonal and holiday themed food items too!
Shipping Information - Your order will typically ship within 48-72 hours, unless we are traveling. In many cases however, such as large orders or if an item is out of stock, please allow 4-5 weeks for your order to ship. Please see our Terms and Conditions at the bottom of this page. We suggest you email to request availability and lead times prior to placing your order, especially during holidays. Due to post-Covid supply chain issues that are ongoing, many items have much longer lead times. Please be mindful to consider wedding garments months in advance and plan other gift-giving events accordingly.
CONTACT US:
PLEASE NOTE.....SIMPLY STATED.....WE TRAVEL, SO, WE ARE NOT SITTING BY THE OFFICE PHONE 24/7. WE DO NOT HAVE "OPERATORS STANDING BY". THERE IS A VOICEMAIL OPTION. IF YOU DO NOT LEAVE A MESSAGE OR SEND AN EMAIL WE DO NOT KNOW YOU ARE TRYING TO REACH US. WE ARE HAPPY TO RETURN YOUR CALL PROMPTLY, AS BEST AS WE CAN. HOWEVER, IF WE ARE WORKING AT A FESTIVAL, IT MAY BE 24-48 HOURS BEFORE YOU HEAR BACK FROM US. PLEASE BE PATIENT.... WE ARE A SMALL COMPANY......WE ARE NOT SCOTTISH AMAZON.
OFFICE PHONE - 704-545-9166 (We are not always near the phone while we are traveling. Please leave a message and we will return your call. Email is the prefered method of communication.)
EMAIL - nearandfarscottish@gmail.com
MAILING ADDRESS: (Mail And Shipments Only)
7427 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Suite 105-219, Charlotte, NC 28227
NOTE: WE WILL BE WORKING ON A NEW WEBSITE WITH A FEW OF OUR POPULAR PRODUCTS AND A SHOPPING CART WHICH SHOULD BE LAUNCHED IN EARLY 2023. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES.
2023 EVENTS CALENDAR:
January 1, 2023- Come join the fun and festivities at FIRST FOOTIN', a Scottish Hogmanay New Year's Celebration, at RURAL HILL FARM, Huntersville, NC. Come early for the perimeter trail hike and stay for the fellowship. For details, please see the following link: http://www.ruralhill.net.
January 14-15, 2023 - CENTRAL FLORIDA HIGHLAND GAMES AND SCOTTISH FESTIVAL, Winter Springs (Orlando) Florida.
February 18, 2023 - ASHEVILLE CELTIC FESTIVAL - WNC Agricultural Center, Fletcher, NC http://ashevillecelticfest.com
February 25, 2023 - NORTHEAST FLORIDA SCOTTISH HIGHLAND GAMES & FESTIVAL, Clay County Fairgrounds, Green Cove Springs, Florida. Visit https://www.neflgames.com/.
March 11-12, 2023 - ST. AUGUSTINE CELTIC MUSIC & HERITAGE FESTIVAL, Francis Field, St. Augustine, Florida. We will be vendors at this event. For more information visit http://www.celticstaugustine.com/
April 1, 2023 - TARTAN DAY SOUTH, Cayce, SC. This event features music, dance, food, and athletics from our Scots, Irish, Welsh and other Celtic Heritage. For more information please see the following link: http://www.tartandaysouth.com/.
April 15-16, 2023 - 29th ANNUAL LOCH NORMAN HIGHLAND GAMES & RURAL HILL SCOTTISH FESTIVAL, Rural Hill Farm, Huntersville, NC. Please come join us for our Home Game! For details see: http://lochnorman.com
May 6, 2023 - SAVANNAH SCOTTISH GAMES, Bethesda Academy, Savannah, GA.For details see: http://www.savannahscottishgames.com
May 20-21, 2023 - SMOKY MOUNTAIN SCOTTISH FESTIVAL AND GAMES, Townsend Visitors Center, Townsend, TN. For more information see: http://www.smokymountaingames.org.
May 27, 2023 - GREATER GREENVILLE HIGHLAND GAMES & SCOTTISH FESTIVAL, Greenville, SC at the beautiful campus of Furman University.For details see: http://www.gallabrae.com/
June 10-11, 2023 BLAIRSVILLE HIGHLAND GAMES, Meeks Park, Blairsville, GA. Visit https://www.blairsvillescottishfestival.com
July 7-9, 2023 - GRANDFATHER MOUNTAIN HIGHLAND GAMES, Macrae Meadows, Linville, NC. We will not be vendors but please come out and enjoy the fun. For more information about this event, please visit: http://www.gmhg.org/. We will not be vendors at this event.
August 5-6, 2023 - DETROIT HIGHLAND GAMES, Greenmead Historical Park, Livonia, Michigan. For more information, please visit http://www.highlandgames.com/
September 2-3, 2023 - VIRGINIA SCOTTISH GAMES, Labor Day Weekend, at The Meadow in The Plains, VA. For more information visit: www.vascottishgames.org.
September 9-10, 2023 - MIDDLE TENNESSEE HIGHLAND GAMES, Sanders Ferry Park, Hendersonville, TN. www.midtenngames.com.
October 7, 2023 - SCOTLAND COUNTY HIGHLAND GAMES & FESTIVAL, John Blue House, Laurinburg, NC. For more information visit: http://www.schgnc.org/
October , 2023 - STONE MOUNTAIN HIGHLAND GAMES, Stone Mountain, GA. Visit - www.SMHG.org
TBD October - CENTRAL VIRGINIA CELTIC FESTIVAL AND HIGHLAND GAMES, Richmond, Virginia. www.vacelticfestival.com
November 4, 2023 - CHARLESTON HIGHLAND GAMES, Riverfront Park, North Charleston, SC http://www.charlestonscottishgames.com
