A Quaich, archaically Quaigh, is a special kind of shallow two-handled drinking cup or bowl in Scotland. It derives from the Scottish Gaelic cuach meaning a cup. According to the 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica, the quaich was inspired by the low silver bowls with two flat handles frequently used as bleeding vessels in England and The Netherlands in the 17th century. Traditionally they are made of wood, an artform known as "treen". Quaichs often have different colours and are supported by hoops.… (More on Quaich)