Scottish Imports Inc. is your source for anything scottish! We feature kilt rentals, Bagpipe Bands outfitting, music and instruments, Scottish Highland and Country Dance outfitting and accessories, and men, women and children's Scottish tartan kilts, tartans, woolen, crystal, linen, pewter and leather imports of "Anything Scottish".
Open 7 days a week!
History
Jim Stout's Scottish Imports shop has been on Whyte Avenue since the mid 1950's. Jim retired in 1999, turning the shop over to new owner, Valeta Roach.
Many pipers, over the years, have taken lessons from Jim Stout at the big table in the back room of Scottish Imports. There are also three generations of highland dancers who have purchased their tartan, slippers, buttons and braid from Jim. . . including Valeta and her daughters.
Lasting legacies from Jim Stout include the highland dancing sword he designed and manufactured; and Sil-Seal, his own special recipe for pipebag seasoning. These two products are favoured by dancers and pipers across North America.
Today
Scottish Imports continues to support Highland Games throughout Alberta by making significant financial contributions to the piping, drumming and highland dancing community.
Valeta Roach took over Scottish Imports December 1999. She brings over 20 years of marketing and product promotion experience, plus 15 years competing as a Highland dancer in Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec. Throw in her family's Scottish roots from Caithness, and a couple of years of tenor drumming, and Valeta is well equipped to operate Scottish Imports.
Staff
Valeta Roach
Owner of Scottish Imports; 20 years marketing experience; 15 years highland dancing experience (SDTA Double Gold Bar). Full time
Erin
Sophia
Joanne
Keltie
Employment Opportunities
Local dancers, pipers and drummers with current membership in their respective associations are always welcome to drop off their resumes. Please include the hours you would be available for work.
Busking
Scottish Imports welcomes pipers, drummers and dancers who wish to busk outside the store during store hours. The staff at Scottish Imports must grant permission to busking and any City of Edmonton bylaws related to busking must be followed.