About us

A Celtic Shoppe – Thistle & Pine started out in 2006 in an old century farmhouse in Pennsylvania as just Thistle & Pine.  We sold a variety of merchandise and a wee bit of Celtic.  As the years went by, my customers wanted more and more of the Celtic merchandise focusing on Irish & Scottish.  Not only did we have the storefront, but we set up as vendors at Highland Games and Celtic Festivals.

In 2021, we moved to Tennessee.  I now have my "store space" in Market at The Mill in Sweetwater, TN.    This is at 800 N. Main St., Sweetwater, TN. 37874. You can also check out Market at the Mill  on FaceBook.  

We are a small family business living in Athens, Tennessee.    Teresa is the owner with Scottish / Welsh heritage.  I (Teresa) grew up listening to my father play the bagpipes, so I guess it is just in the blood.   I stay involved in Celtic events. Currently, I am a  former board member of the St. Andrew’s Society of Pittsburgh & the former designer of the t-shirts sold at the Ligonier Highland Games.  Also, I am a former  Steward for the Scottish Fiddle Competition at the Ligonier Highland Games at Ligonier, PA., plus a member of Scottish F.I.R.E.    I like to play fiddle, with a focus on Celtic tunes and am part laird for Dunans Castle, which makes me Lady Teresa.   http://scottishlaird.com/ 

 I use companies from Scotland, Wales, the UK and Ireland.   

If you ever have any questions, please email me at thistle.pine@gmail.com.  Hoping I can answer the best I can.  You can see tidbits on my Face Book page https://www.facebook.com/A-Celtic-Shoppe-Thistle-Pine .