Longcroft Soaperie -- Wholesale Handmade Scottish Soap

Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation Feature

2008-07-31T14:32:00.003+01:00

I'd like to thank the Vegetarian & Vegan Foundation for featuring the Longcroft Soap Company. We are delighted to be participating in a reader give-away, and would like to thank readers in advance for their participation! Three lucky winners will receive a generous goody box full of vegan bath and body treats.

Longcroft Soaps at the Callander Highland Games

2008-07-25T14:17:00.003+01:00

Please come see us at the Callander Highland Games this weekend. We'll be in the big craft tent in the centre of the events. There will also be a dog show, Highland dancing, and lots of tasty treats (like Fablet) about.

We'll be at the Games on Saturday, July 26th and Sunday, July 27th from noon until 5pm. You can find us just along the A81 (Mollands Road) in Callander. We look forward to seeing you!

Scottish Fashion Awards 2008

2008-07-01T16:27:00.002+01:00

We'd like to thank the organisers of the Scottish Fashion Awards for inviting us to participate in this year's event. The awards were held on Sunday, June 29th, and our famous Nettle Lip Balms were included in the goody bags.

Congratulations to the winners!

Caramel Mocha Lip Balm

2008-06-16T17:08:00.002+01:00

Inspiration struck at the coffee shop this weekend, and the result is a tasty treat for coffee lovers. Our new Caramel Mocha lip balm contains gorgeous, chocolaty unrefined cocoa butter and soothing avocado butter. It's a limited edition, so please stock up. Once it's gone, it's gone for good!

June Stirling Farmers' Market

2008-06-13T19:45:00.002+01:00

We'll be attending the Stirling Farmers' Market tomorrow -- Saturday, June 14th, -- from 9am until 2pm. The market is located in Maxwell Place and features a wonderful selection of local produce.

As always, we'll be sharing a stall with the wonderful Fablet folks.

If you're in Stirling tomorrow, please pop by and say hello!

Longcroft Soap Company Featured in Indie Quarter!

2008-05-27T16:29:00.001+01:00

We are delighted to be featured in today's Indie Quarter. Please pop over for a look.

A day in the life of Elizabeth Carnahan.

Back to the Stirling Farmers' Market

2008-05-09T16:48:00.004+01:00

Longcroft Soap Company will be at the Stirling Farmers' Market tomorrow (Saturday, May 10th) from 9am until 2pm. The market is located at Maxwell Place in Stirling.

We'll have lots of new soaps, lip balms, and of course, a few bags of lovely Scottish butter tablet from Fablet.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Stirling Farmers' Market

2008-04-11T12:31:00.003+01:00

Just a quick reminder that we'll be at the Stirling Farmers' Market tomorrow (Saturday, April 12th) from 9am until 2pm. Along with our line of soaps and lip balms, we'll also have a selection of Fablet!

If you're out and about, please stop by and say hello -- and be sure to wish Mr Fablet a happy birthday. :)

Port Street Market in Stirling

2008-03-28T14:12:00.004Z

Just a reminder that we'll be at the Port Street Market in Stirling tomorrow (Saturday, March 29th) from 10am until 4pm. Most of the regulars from the Stirling Farmers' Market will be attending, so there will be lots of fresh, local produce as well as handmade jams; freshly baked breads and cakes; smoked fish from both coasts; a selection of fresh fish and seafood; a selection of fresh meats including buffalo, venison, and beef; gluten-free treats; a selection of locally-produced fruit juices, and of course lovely handmade soaps!

We hope you'll come out for a browse.

Spiced Umeshu Soap

2008-03-27T16:34:00.004Z

I've been searching for one last soap to complete the Longcroft 2008 collection. I tested a few, but nothing jumped out at me until I made this soap: Spiced Umeshu. Based on the lovely Japanese plum wine, this fruity soap is warmed with subtle notes of plum, cinnamon, and clove all resting on a base of amber and patchouli. I think this might be my new favourite.

Elizabeth
Umeshu Fanatic

New Buttermilk & Cucumber Soap

2008-03-23T15:00:00.002Z

I've been busy in the soap kitchen cooking up some new limited edition soaps, and here is the latest: Buttermilk & Cucumber. This soothing bar is made with fresh cucumber and rich, creamy buttermilk. It's very lightly scented with a hint of oceanic cucumber. Great for when you're feeling a bit fragile.

Elizabeth
Chief Alchemist

New Limited Edition Soap

2008-03-17T19:49:00.003Z

I decided it was time for something citrus -- very citrus -- grapefruit, mandarin, lemon, and lime citrus. The result is Gracefruit. It's zingy, zesty, and fresh. I hope you like it was much as I do.

Elizabeth
Citrus Fan

Our 2008 Soap Collection is Here!

2008-03-09T16:47:00.006Z

It's been busy here at Longcroft Soap Company. Our market season is in full swing, and we've been working hard in the soap kitchen cooking up some wonderful new soaps for our customers to try. We've said goodbye to a few old favourites for now, and are pleased to introduce four newcomers to the 2008 Longcroft Soap Collection: French Laundry, Highland Breakfast Soap, Holiday with Cary, and Pomegranate Martini.

We hope you'll love our new soaps as much as we do.

Elizabeth
Busy Soapmaker

Vegan Magazine Contest Winners

2008-02-22T18:59:00.003Z

We would like to thank the Vegan Magazine and its readers for the wonderful success of our reader offer. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who sent in an entry, and congratulations to the winners. We hope you enjoy your gifts!

Elizabeth
Happy Soapmaker

Stirling Farmers' Market

2008-01-11T12:17:00.000Z

Just a quick reminder that we'll be at the Stirling Farmers' Market tomorrow, Saturday, January 12th from 9-2. The market is located in Maxwell Place, Stirling and offers a wonderful selection of meats, cheeses, organic vegetables, baked goods and much more.

Please stop by and say hello!

Elizabeth
Market Stall Holder

Merry Christmas from the Longcroft Soap Company

2007-12-23T17:37:00.000Z

Becoming Carbon Balanced

2007-12-21T09:32:00.000Z

The Longcroft Soap Company would like to thank the World Land Trust for helping us offset our carbon dioxide emissions in order to become a carbon-balanced business. If you would like more information on how to offset your personal or business carbon emissions, please visit WLT's Carbon Balanced website for more information.

Longcroft Soap Company & the World Land Trust

2007-12-11T18:16:00.000Z

We are delighted to be recognised by the World Land Trust for our palm-oil free soaps. I would like to take this opportunity to let everyone know that the WLT is offering their environmentally friendly wildlife Christmas e-cards at no charge! Alternatively you can make your own photomovie Christmas card at My Elephant Bites with all proceeds going to the World Land Trust.

Elizabeth
Green Soapmaker

Wholesale Handmade Soaps -- Part Two

2007-12-02T10:00:00.000Z

I'd like to offer a heartfelt thank you to everyone for the amazing response to the wholesale handmade soap loaves. I'm stepping up production to meet demand, and plan to have some new soap varieties in the New Year. Also, I'm happy to report that the wholesale section of the website is nearly complete. In the meantime, please contact me if you'd like more information about our handmade wholesale soap loaves.

Elizabeth
Happy Soapmaker

Wholesale Soap from Longcroft Soap Company

2007-11-28T14:52:00.000Z

We’ve made a few changes to our web site and our business recently, and I’m pleased to announce we are now offering wholesale prices on our gorgeous handmade soap loaves.

Our soap loaves make an attractive and fragrant addition to any product range. In addition to providing a beautiful gift shop display, they’re also a great talking point for customers.

If you would like more information on our wholesale soap loaves, please feel free to contact me.

Elizabeth
Soapmaker

Longcroft Soap Company in The Vegan

2007-11-25T20:15:00.000Z

A huge thank you to everyone who turned out to visit the Port Street Christmas Market on Saturday. The weather wasn't great, but it didn't seem to dampen anyone's spirits.

We are delighted to be featured in the Winter 2007 of The Vegan Magazine. We would like to thank The Vegan for recognising us as an ethical company, and we look forward to better serving all of our vegan customers by introducing a few new products in the new year.

Elizabeth
New Product Development

Compostable Packaging from Longcroft Soap Company

2007-11-12T19:11:00.000Z

Apologies for the long absence. We needed a few days to recuperate after a very successful weekend at the BBC Good Food Show. We sold a lot of soap, and met a lot of lovely people. And we look forward to attending again next year.

We're always striving to be a greener company, and are proud to be one of the first palm-oil-free soap companies in the UK. And now we're taking our commitment to a new level by reducing the amount of packaging we use for our products. In addition to our regular line of recyclable packaging, we're thrilled to offer minimal, compostable packaging for all of our soaps and face masks.

Elizabeth
Soapmaker

Longcroft Soaps @ the BBC Good Food Show Scotland

2007-10-27T10:32:00.000+01:00

It's been an exciting couple of weeks since I last updated. The Longcroft Soap Company has been invited to participate at the BBC Good Food Show Scotland! Celebrity chefs Gordon Ramsay, James Martin and Nick Nairn will be cooking up delicious creations on site, and Wendy Barrie and Andrew Fairlie will be there promoting local dishes. And Longcroft Soap Company will be selling our gorgeous handmade soaps!

The event takes place on November 2,3,and 4 at the SECC in Glasgow.

We hope to see you there!

Elizabeth
Excited Soapmaker

Stirling Farmers' Market

2007-10-12T09:05:00.000+01:00

Just a reminder that we'll be at the Stirling Farmers' market (Maxwell Place, Stirling) on Saturday, October 13th from 9-2. I'll be bringing along lots of new varieties of soap, as well as old favourites.

The Longcroft Soap Company will be sharing a market stall with Fablet, so if your sweet tooth is bugging you, please stop by.

Elizabeth
FM Co-op Member

New Soaps for the Stirling Farmers' Market

2007-10-07T10:38:00.000+01:00

I realised this morning that it’s been a week since my last update, which is down to my being up to my neck in soap! I’ve been busy preparing for the next farmers’ market, and I am pleased to announce I have some wonderful new varieties of soap to bring along. New soaps include:

Wheat Germ, Milk & Honey
Fresh Linen
Pomegranate Noir
Olive & Calendula
Rose & Kaolin

I’ll be slicing these fresh at the market on Saturday, October 13th between 9am-2pm.

See you there!

Elizabeth
Soapmaker Extraordinaire