Oh what a lovely pair...

...of adverts. No chauvinism intended...

Much as I may not be a fan of the product, the 1990s were a purple patch in Tennent's advertising. The various television and cinema adverts which I've featured over the various posts today were part of a wider campaign which featured imaginative (and occasionally controversial) press and billboard adverts. Indeed, in this they share something with that other Scottish institution - Irn Bru. Is there something in the water which means we like our brand advertising to be edgy and controversial but witty?

In which I indulge in some Sado Masochism...

Earlier today I posted a video of the famous (in Scotland at least) Tennent's advert featuring a Scot packing in London life and returning to the homeland.

While researching it, I found lots of other Tennent's adverts, including these two from 1994:

If a certain (and preferable) Irish Stout didn't already have a monopoly on the phrase, I'd be tempted to call these adverts Pure Genius.

Andrew

Let me tell you that I love you...

...That I think about you all the time

Caledonia, you're calling me

And now I'm going home.

Edinburgh Castle, from my trip home last November

It's not often I mention personal stuff on these pages but it's no secret that later today I'll be flying home to Scotland for a week for the wedding of my sister (and guest blogger). As ever the ol' heartstrings will be tugged by the various sights and sounds of home, as well as the opportunity to catch up with friends and family.

This sentiment is aptly summed up in Dougie McLean's song "Caledonia" which I've quoted above. Here's a video which sets the song to various pictures of Scotland, some of which are stunning:

...and here's where I had my first introduction to the song - Frankie Miller's version on the soundtrack of the Tennent's advert from c.1990:

Andrew