Welcome to the new improved Urban Cuckoo!

It’s been over 4 years since Urban Cuckoo first launched and times have changed and technology has moved on so we though it was about time to bring you a brand new website, with an updated design and better functionality.  You will now be able to sign up to our newsletter, read customer reviews, leave […]

Use a Shopper and Help Save the Planet

The Scottish Parliament has passed legislation that will require all retailers (food and non-food) to charge a minimum of 5p for each new single-use carrier bag (including paper, those made from some plant based materials and plastic), from 20th October 2014.  Personally I think it’s a good thing as I can’t bear to see the […]

Ted Baker and Orla Kiely Accessories

For those of you paying attention, you will see that we now have dedicated departments for both Ted Baker Accessories and Orla Kiely Accessories.  The reason we have invested so much into these designers products is not only that they are a huge favourite of my own (!) but we truly think they are beautiful, […]

Stags and Deer Galore!

As you will see from the theme running through our website and products, I have a bit of a thing for Stags and Deer!  So, imagine my delight on a recent family day out to East Links Country Park, when I discovered a whole field of them. It was so amazing to get up-close to […]

Playing Shopkeeper!

Well, we had a great day in the Pop-up shop in Dunbar on Good Friday.  It was a lovely sunny day and the High Street was bustling.  After the initial mad rush to get the shop set up by 10am and we finally got our products on display and turned the sign on the door […]

‘Popping-up’ in Dunbar!

We’ve been busy this week getting organised and choosing stock to bring to our ‘pop-up’ debut in the Dunbar Pop Up Shop this Easter Friday. We’ll have our quirky prints, linens, shopper bags, wash bags, cool bags, picnic blankets and a few other tantalising gift items.  It will be great to see all our lovely […]

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

With this special day for Mums fast approaching (Sunday 30th March), it’s time to start thinking about a special gift to show her how much you care.  Mother’s Day is the one-day of the year to tell your Mum just how much you appreciate and love her so don’t leave it to the last minute […]

Urban Cuckoo appears at Stockbridge Market

Urban Cuckoo took a stall at Stockbridge Market, Edinburgh on Sunday 9th February.  As it is quite a ‘foodie’ market we showcased our new range of aprons and tea towels from designer Victoria Eggs, these included the ‘Scottish Dinner Apron‘ with vintage-inspired typography listing our favourite Scottish meals such as haggis, neeps and tatties, stovies, […]

Urban Cuckoo Feature in i-on Magazine

If you are interested in getting to know Jennifer Wilson, the person behind Urban Cuckoo, you can see the feature i-on did on us here. http://www.ionmagazine.co.uk/edinburgh/property-interiors/my-favourite-things/jennifer-wilson-urban-cuckoo/