Aberdeen-based creative marketing and events agency Mearns & Gill is celebrating a major industry accolade during its milestone 90th anniversary year after being shortlisted for the Scottish Design Awards 2026.
The longest-standing creative agency in Scotland has been named a finalist in the highly competitive ‘Brand Identity – Consumer’ category for its work on the Wild Goose brand - Aberdeen's unique café, bar & event venue in Union Terrace Gardens - recognising the creativity, strategy and collaboration behind the standout project.
Widely regarded as the most prestigious creative awards programme in Scotland, the Scottish Design Awards celebrate excellence across branding, digital, advertising and design. Mearns & Gill’s nomination places the agency alongside some of the country’s leading creative studios.
Adding to the excitement is the strong representation from the north-east, with two fellow Aberdeen agencies also shortlisted in the same category.
Mairi MacLeod Gray, Head of Design at Mearns & Gill, says, “To be shortlisted at the Scottish Design Awards is a fantastic achievement for our team, especially as we celebrate 90 years in business. The awards represent the very best creative work in Scotland, so to be recognised at this level is something we’re incredibly proud of.
“Wild Goose was such an exciting project to work on, and it has been a real cross-agency team effort from start to finish. Huge thanks and congratulations go to everyone who helped bring the brand to life, and to Stuart and his team at Wild Goose for putting their trust in us to produce their brand identity.
“We’re also delighted to see Aberdeen so strongly represented in the category. To have three Aberdeen agencies shortlisted out of six finalists really highlights the depth of creative talent we have in the city.”
The shortlist announcement continues a landmark year for Mearns & Gill as the agency marks nine decades in business, having evolved from a traditional print and advertising company into one of Scotland’s leading integrated creative marketing and events agencies.
Over the past 90 years, the agency has supported organisations across multiple sectors with branding, design, communications, digital marketing, public relations and event delivery, while continuing to invest in creative talent and innovation.
The winners of the Scottish Design Awards will be announced later this year.
To find out more about Mearns & Gill, its service offering and team, visit: https://www.mearns-gill.com/