About Altar
Altar is a full-service integrated marketing agency headquartered at Altar House, 87 Brook Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, with a second office in Glasgow. The business traces its roots to 1980, when it was founded in Dundee as Baillie Marshall; it rebranded as Avian in 1987, created Blue2 after acquiring Blue Square Design in 2014, and later added Ginger PR in 2020 and Stirling-based Denvir Marketing in 2024 before unifying as a single agency, Altar, in October 2024.
Altar is an employee-owned business, and its guiding philosophy is 'Together Stronger'. With strategy as its foundation, the agency delivers brand design, website and app development, PR, communications, content development, media relations and digital marketing. Clients include St Andrews Links, Dundee Football Club, Forth Ports, Ian Macleod Distillers, Bells Food Group, Simon Howie, Abertay University and the High School of Dundee, spanning sectors from food and drink to education, tourism, retail, sport and the third sector. In 2024 it was ranked 52nd in the UK Great Place to Work listings.
Services
Strategy-led brand design for organisations across sectors including food and drink, education, tourism, retail, sport and the third sector.
PR, communications and media relations, a capability strengthened by the acquisition of Ginger PR in 2020.
Website and app development delivered from its Dundee headquarters and Glasgow office as part of its integrated offer.
Digital marketing and content development delivered as part of integrated campaigns for clients such as St Andrews Links and Dundee Football Club.
Key Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Altar based?
Altar is headquartered at Altar House, 87 Brook Street, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 1DJ, and also has an office at 300 Bath Street in Glasgow.
Was Altar previously known by another name?
Yes. The agency was founded in Dundee as Baillie Marshall in 1980, rebranded as Avian in 1987, became Blue2 after acquiring Blue Square Design in 2014, and unified all its brands as Altar in October 2024.
Who owns Altar?
Altar is an employee-owned business, having transitioned to employee ownership, and operates under the philosophy 'Together Stronger'.
What services does Altar offer?
As a full-service integrated marketing agency, Altar offers brand design, website and app development, PR, communications, content development, media relations and digital marketing, with strategy as its foundation.
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