Kays Scotland
Ailsa Craig —a solitary rock off the west coast of Scotland, known as the home of the world’s finest curling stones—has been supplying Scotland’s hardest and rarest granite since 1851. Kays Scotland holds the exclusive mining rights to this granite and uses it to craft hand-polished accessories: bottle stoppers, bottle openers, coasters, and a cheese board—all made from the same material that glides along the curling rinks at the Winter Olympics. Our Kuuhi Ailsa Craig Tartan bears the name of this legendary rock—the distinctive signature pattern of our own brand. The Scottish Shop is your specialist for Kays Scotland in Germany.
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Ailsa Craig Granite
Kays Scotland
There are places you have to experience to understand them. Ailsa Craig is one such place. This isolated rock in the Firth of Clyde —38 km off the coast of Ayrshire, 340 meters high, inhabited by no one but millions of northern gannets—is composed of a unique microgranite called “Ailsite”: exceptionally dense, frost- and water-resistant, and featuring a natural grain pattern found in no other stone in the world.
Kays Scotland — founded in 1851 in Mauchline, East Ayrshire — has held the exclusive mining rights to this granite from the Marquess of Ailsa for over 170 years. The company uses this granite to craft the only curling stones approved for use at the Winter Olympics and World Curling Federation competitions worldwide. Every gold medalist in curling over the past few decades has played with a stone made from Ailsa Craig granite.
And now this legendary stone is yours—as a hand-polished bottle stopper for your Whisky bottle, as an elegant bottle opener for an evening with friends, as cool granite coasters for glasses and mugs, or as an impressive cheese board for your next dinner party. Each piece is genuine Ailsa Craig granite, handcrafted in Scotland. A conversation piece that every Whisky enthusiast, Scotland fan, and connoisseur will instantly appreciate.
The Scottish Shop is your exclusive specialist for Kays Scotland products in Germany—delivered right to your door.
Scottish landscape by Cath Waters
Frequently Asked Questions
Kays of Scotland
Ailsa Craig is a solitary rock off the Scottish coast whose unique microgranite, “Ailsite,” has been used for over 170 years to make Olympic curling stones. Kays Scotland holds the exclusive mining rights—no other company in the world is permitted to mine this granite.
Bottle stoppers, bottle openers, coasters, and a cheese board—all made from genuine Ailsa Craig granite and handcrafted in Scotland. Each piece is a unique conversation starter crafted from the world’s most famous curling stone.
Absolutely—a “ Ailsa Craig ” granite bottle stopper is one of the most extraordinary and conversation-starting Scottish gifts. Ideal for Whisky enthusiasts, curling fans, and anyone who wants to own a truly unique piece of Scotland. The Scottish Shop offers fast and reliable shipping to Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Wipe with a damp cloth. Do not wash in the dishwasher—the natural luster of the granite is best preserved by occasionally polishing it with a dry cloth.
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