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Traditional pewter scottish quaich |
| The Quaich the Quaich was for centuries, a
common domestic utensil which originated in the highlands of scotland. It was
the dish from which the scot supped his porridge and drank his ale. Quaich is
derived from the Gaelic "cuach" which, in turn, derives from the Latin
"caucus" - a drinking cup. These drinking cups were very widely
used in covenanting times and are mentioned in the old Jacobite song:
then let the flowing Quaich go round and boldly let pibrock sound till every glen and rock resound the name of royal Charlie welcome Charlie, o'er the main our hieland hills are a' your ain welcome to our isle again welcome royal Charlie. The quaich became the traditional toasting
cup of welcome in Scotland on even good wished upon farewell or parting. |