Scottish gifts, made in Scotland’s islands
Plenty of so-called Scottish gifts are made far from Scotland. Everything in this marketplace is made by island makers themselves – hundreds of small businesses working in the Hebrides, Orkney, Shetland and the islands of the Clyde.
That means a candle poured in Lewis, a print drawn in Skye, silver jewellery cast in Orkney, tablet boiled in Arran. Real things, made by real people, in some of the most beautiful places in Britain.
Whether you are buying for a birthday, a wedding, a homesick Scot, or someone who is simply hard to buy for, this is a good place to start. Here are a few ways to find the right gift.
Ways to find the perfect gift
Shop by island
Browse gifts island by island, from Arran to Shetland. Ideal when the person you are buying for has a place they love.
Explore the curated collections
Small, hand-picked groupings of island-made pieces chosen to belong together – jewellery, sea glass, island food and more.
Browse the gift guides
Suggestions gathered by our team and our makers, sorted by occasion and by the person you are buying for.
Stuck for someone hard to buy for?
A shortlist of island-made gifts that still manage to surprise the person who seems to have everything.
Gifts by recipient and occasion
Looking for something more specific? These island-made gift edits are gathered by who you are buying for, and by the occasion.
- Scottish Gifts for Him – tweed, leather, whisky and food
- Scottish Gifts for Her – jewellery, candles, scarves and island art
- Scottish Wedding Gifts – handmade keepsakes for the happy couple
- Gifts for Whisky Lovers – for the dram enthusiast
- Burns Night Gifts – island-made gifts for the 25th of January
Current Collections
Scottish Islands Larder Collection
This collection brings together the sort of food you’d be thrilled to receive, from serious coffee roasted in Tiree to award-winning tablet from Arran.
One-off Scottish Island Gifts
A collection of Unique one-off pieces from Scottish island makers. Natural materials and, traditional craft. When they’re gone, they’re gone!
Scottish Island Jewellery Collection
Featuring six hand-cast silver pieces from jewellers working in Orkney, Shetland, Mull, Islay, and Colonsay. Using cowrie shells collected from beaches, fern leaves gathered near fossil beds, and pebbles shaped by the sea, these makers create wonderful things!
Scottish Island Artisan Collection
A set of eight pieces where you can see the maker’s hand; the turning marks on wood, exposed binding stitches and individual glass fragments fitted together like a jigsaw. Traditional crafts, modern results.
The Puffin Collection
Puffins turn up on the cliffs from around May and spend the summer looking faintly ridiculous, which is most of their charm.
The Highland Cow Collection
If you’ve driven a single-track road in the islands, you’ve met a highland cow. They own those roads, and they know it.
Scottish Island Sea Glass Collection
The makers in this collection walk island beaches looking for these fragments. They collect what the ocean offers, then turn these found treasures into jewellery and art using traditional techniques that require patience and considerable skill.
