Scotland Thistle Mug

Based on the "This Outside Life" podcast interview with "Stills & Hills" Scottish guide Calum Macnee, this mug features Scotland's national emblem, the thistle. And if you're a fan of Outlander, you'll understand why it says, "Call me Sassanach and take me to Scotland." This beautiful country should be on your bucket list! And Calum is the perfect guide to show you the whiskey stills and gorgeous hills to hike. So why the thistle? According to legend, an invading Norse army was attempting to sneak up at night upon a Scottish army’s encampment. During this operation one barefoot Norseman had the misfortune to step upon a thistle, causing him to cry out in pain, thus alerting Scots to the presence of the Norse invaders. Some sources suggest the specific occasion was the 1263 Battle of Largs, which marked the beginning of the departure of King Haakon IV (Haakon the Elder) of Norway who, having control of the Northern Isles and the Hebrides, had harried the coast of the Kingdom of Scot