Tennent's Lager "Caledonia" advert

c. 1990

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Entertainment

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• Tennent's Lager
• Caledonia

[tennentsteam]

Thanks for the compliments Monsterpop.

As for SD, you are amongst a group of people (including myself) who just loved the product. Unfortunately there just weren't enough of you at the time. Some folk just didn't seem to "get" it (not that there was much to get). Maybe you should start a campaign to bring it back (a la Cadbury's Wispa!)

If the people speak, we'll listen.

[Daddyfixit]

I understand it was shown in cinemas in London and received 100 times the normal number of complaints to the ASA. These were rejected on the basis that the depictions of life in London were 100% accurate but upheld that it gave teh impression that it's always dry, sunny and warm in Edinburgh!

One of my favourite adverts especially as I used to live 300m from the brewery in Edinburgh and have sampled much of the product!

[tennentsteam]

Now, that's an interesting one. I have never heard that story but hey, it could well be true! I'll see if any of the "more mature" memebers of the team have ever heard that one.

Glad you like the ad. We think it's a real classic.

[kingjames1970]

oh dear lord, 10 years in London and I want to just jump in the car and go!

What an amazing advert. Was it ever shown in England?

[tennentsteam]

Hi KingJames

No, I don't think the ad was ever shown in England, although from all the comments we've had on YouTube about it people outside Scotland still seem to love it. I guess it presents the very best that Scotland has to offer, versus that horrible feeling any gets when they're away from home not quite fitting in.

Glad you like it, the Tennent's team

[aberfoylebhoy]

I am moving back to 'Caledonia' next week, after 5 years in London, so this is very pertinent. Isn't the internet wonderful, nearly enough to get the tears flowing, if only I wasn't a Scottish man who doesn't do that kind of thing...

[tennentsteam]

Welcome home Aberfoylebhoy, we've all missed you!

[youngjr67]

Why dont all us lovely Scottish people who live in dreary London, get together and inject some life into the place eh?! This is what made this advert great, that it reminds us who we really are and what is unique about Scotland. My English girlfriend loves Scotland, I think more than me. She would move up there in a flash. Alba Gu Brach..

[andrewjkerr]

great advert - made scotland look great in the early 90s - when there was feck all to live for if you were here! - still love my homeland!

[Chewy7575]

LOVED this ad when it was on the TV, and the song is amazing. Probably one of the most nostalgic ads I remember from my teens. The song itself got me through 5 homesick years in Ireland. OK, it's not all that far away but it's not Scotland, and the lager..eww?!?!? Every time I came home I had a craving for a nice cold pint of T.

IIRC Tennents had a lot of very good ads, including a few for Tennents Special

"Mind ye don't drop yer kegs Willie.

"Very funny, cha cha cha"

[GordonFerguson]

Speaking as a pissed off Scot in a City job in London, this is a real advert for our times. Lovely to know it's waiting just up the road.

[Boabywankenobi]

..great advert. A social comment that could be made as today. This should be back on the telly.

[psychonaut3]

That's settled it. I'm calling the removal men in the morning :)

I've been in London for 10 years. Watched this advert tonight, and it's really struck a chord. The people here are still miserable and unhelpful.

Was back in Glasgow 2 weeks ago, drinking an ice cold T...English bitter and french lager just isn't the same.

[sbmoar]

Brilliant! Been looking out for this appearing on Youtube since Youtube was launched. It's been great to have the full Frankie Miller video on here but I've been telling my Aussie wife about this for years...

Both me and my best mate from school now live in Oz and we always play a bit of Frankie before we head home for a trip. Nothing like a bit of teary-eyed nostalgia to get you in the mood for going home :) Thanks Tennents, many companies could do well to follow your example. Cheers!

[kilmorebhoy]

i know the feeling love a pint with the lads!! great ad

[kinkabala]

For sure its refreshing change from all the shallow garbage on tv .

I was tennets man too , aint seen this one in years - thanks again

[iamascientist01]

Great work, you cana beat a good pint o T wi yer mates!