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Scottish industries

Three of the highest profile industries native to Scotland are whisky, textiles and leather. Scottish whisky is famous the world over, and has a significant impact on the Scottish economy through exports and tourism. Traditional textiles such as tweed and plaid, used in the production of the iconic kilt, have seen a resurgence in recent years due to the success of the tourism and fashion industries in Scotland, and through events such as the 2009 ‘Homecoming’, which encouraged those of Scottish ancestry to visit their homeland. And the leather industry has been a staple of the Scottish economy since the Industrial revolution, and still plays a key role today.

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-Traditional Scottish industry to both the locals and the tourists can be primarily broken down into three constitutive parts: leather, textiles, and whisky. The production of leather has been an economic staple of Scotland since the early days as animal skins are a good source of both clothing and tools. The production of leather evolves with every day as demand for it grows with increasing population and development of more modern techniques. As in the leather industry, the textile industry has seen a great boom in Scotland since the industrial age as faster and more efficient machines are invented to produce products. Classic Scottish textiles such as tweed and plaid for kilts are in demand now more than ever with tourism and a resurgence of the idea of reconnecting with roots. Along the lines of tourism, the whisky industry in Scotland is an ever-present mainstay that people travel the world to visit. The Scottish whisky industry represent a niche and coveted market that only traditional distilleries can fill; in both the highlands and the lowlands.
+Three of the highest profile industries native to Scotland are whisky, textiles and leather. Scottish whisky is famous the world over, and has a significant impact on the Scottish economy through exports and tourism. Traditional textiles such as tweed and plaid, used in the production of the iconic kilt, have seen a resurgence in recent years due to the success of the tourism and fashion industries in Scotland, and through events such as the 2009 ‘Homecoming’, which encouraged those of Scottish ancestry to visit their homeland. And the leather industry has been a staple of the Scottish economy since the Industrial revolution, and still plays a key role today.
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