Lindean Mill Glass is located on the outskirts of the royal burgh and is the partnership of David Kaplan, originally from the United States, and Annica Sandström, of Sweden.

The couple are pioneers of the studio glass movement in Scotland.

David started blowing glass in the United States, then trained at Edinburgh College of Art and at Orrefors Glass School, before working professionally in Sweden.

Annica studied at art schools in Sweden, amongst them glass and ceramic at Konstfack, in Stockholm.

They moved to Scotland in 1977 and started to renovate the mill, build the glass studio and blew the first glass bubble in 1978.

The glass studio has since become internationally renowned for beautifully designed contemporary tableware and a collection of individual vessels, plates and panels.

Many special commissions have also been made over the years, including bowls and candleholders for Tiffany in New York and glass panels for the Millennium Clock at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.

Their unique work is represented in public and private collections, including the Victoria & Albert Museum, London; The National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh and the Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery, Glasgow.

David, Annica and glass blowing assistant Sebastian Come will be celebrating the anniversary with the annual sale at the mill during Scott's Selkirk weekend, December 6/7.

The sale continues through the following week when it is possible to watch the glassmakers at work.

David admits it's a bit of a shock to realise that it has been 30 years since the Lindean Mill studio opened its doors. "The time seems to have passed so quickly," he told The Wee Paper. "We are now the oldest glass workshop in Scotland and one of oldest in UK.

"Our business has steadily grown over the years and now we have some very loyal customers who continually come back and we are very grateful for their support over the years."

Lindean Mill was a derelict property when the couple first bought it back in 1977 and since then a number of graduates have passed through its doors.

"It has been fantastic having graduates come and work here over the years – it means we have, hopefully, been able to put something back into the craft," explained David.

At 56, some people have hinted to David that he should, perhaps, consider slowing down a bit.

"But why should I – we both still enjoy it and still get a real buzz from doing it. It's a life we love."