Clan Crest Quaichs

Our Clan crest quaichs are available for a wide range of Scottish Clans. The Clansman’s crest designs are approved by the Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs who are the definitive and authoritative body for the Scottish Clans.

Quaich comes from the Gaelic "cuach" which translates as a shallow cup. Originally the unique Scottish two handled cup was made of wood but by the 1660's silver quaichs were becoming increasingly popular.

In 1589 King James VI of Scotland who later became James 1 of England gave a quaich as a wedding gift to his young bride Anne of Denmark. In the early 1700's the infamous beggars benison club gifted a quaich to one of its members on his wedding day.

Sir Walter Scott's custom was to serve "a small libation of the genuine mountain dew" to guests from his collection of fine quaichs. Scott's personal glass bottomed quaich was originally part of Bonnie Price Charlie's canteen.

Today the quaich continues to be used at special occasions such as weddings and christenings to share a drink and cement an enduring bond of love and friendship.