Burns Night gifts, made in Scotland’s islands
Every 25th of January, Scotland and half the world sit down to haggis, whisky and the words of Robert Burns. Burns Night is a warm, generous occasion, and a good excuse for a thoughtful gift.
This is a selection of island-made pieces for the host, the guest or the Burns enthusiast – a whisky tumbler for the toast, engraved plaques carrying Scots wit and a line of Burns himself, Arran tablet for the sweet course, and a touch of tartan.
Everything is handmade in Scotland’s islands, and ready well before the big night.
Freedom and Whisky Plaque – £33
An engraved plaque carrying the Burns line, freedom and whisky gang thegither, from The Author’s Earnest Cry and Prayer. The Bard’s own words, for the Bard’s own night.
Isle of Skye Tartan Door Stop – £22
A handmade door stop in Isle of Skye tartan. A practical, characterful touch of tartan for the host’s home, long after the night is over.
Slainte Mhath Plaque – £33
An engraved plaque reading Slainte Mhath – good health in Scottish Gaelic, and the toast every Burns supper needs. Handmade, and built to last well past January.
Waternish Whisky Tumbler – £10
An engraved whisky tumbler, made in Waternish in the Isle of Skye. The right glass for the toast to the haggis, or to absent friends.
Gift Box of 50 Squares of Tablet – £18
Fifty squares of flavoured Scottish tablet in a gift box, in a choice of butter, vanilla and Arran Gold. Enough to see a whole Burns supper through to the coffee.
Isle of Skye Tartan Heart – £6
A small hanging heart in Isle of Skye tartan. A modest, handmade token, ideal as a Burns Night place setting or a guest’s small thank-you.
Arran Tablet Gift Box – £17.50
A luxury box of butter tablet, vanilla tablet and Arran Gold – the sweet course a Burns supper deserves, made in the Isle of Arran.
This is a handpicked selection. You will find more pieces like these, and the work of hundreds of other island makers, across the full marketplace.