The Local Gift Guide
We created our Local Gift Guide so that you can find beautiful, thoughtful, and special gifts for your loved ones.
Ditch the Black Friday bulk order and get the feels from supporting local businesses across Scotland. Someone does a happy dance when you order from these organisations – promise!
So here are 20 small Scottish businesses and charities that we adore and think you will love as much as we do!
1. The Workshop, Aberfeldy
Why we love this charity:
An amazing charity that helps young and disadvantaged people get back into work. They also produce our cedarwood discs from reclaimed floorboards to use as natural moth repellents!
What's on our gift list:
The Personalised Jumper Decoration is a lovely wee addition to any festive display.
2. Edinburgh Expert Walking Tours
Why we love this brand:
Incredibly entertaining and informative walking tours of Edinburgh. Gareth knows more about the city than anyone we've ever met and offers fully custom experiences!
What's on our gift list:
The Customised Private Tour is a must for a truly unique experience – even if you're local.
3. Edinburgh Honey Company
Why we love this brand:
Locally sourced, 100% natural honey from their own bees. The honey comes in so many flavours, so there's something for everyone!
What's on our gift list:
The Rose Infused Acacia Honey tastes like Turkish delight!
4. Irregular Sleep Pattern
Why we love this brand:
Organic cotton, non-gendered sleepwear in the funkiest designs and colours. Designed in Glasgow by Mil & Jolene, with 10% of sales going to charity!
What's on our gift list:
Their funky Bath Robes are the most colourful you've ever seen!
5. Jorum Studio
Why we love this brand:
Independent fragrance brand based in Edinburgh. All made with the highest quality ingredients in the heart of the city.
What's on our gift list:
Pony Boy – the Woolkind signature scent. When you unbox a Woolkind order, this is the gorgeous aroma you experience!
6. Kilopapa Studio
Why we love this brand:
The most colourful hand drawn designs inspired by Scottish topography.
What's on our gift list:
The Edinburgh Tea Towel - obviously! But Kym has these in loads of places from across Scotland so you can choose somewhere special.
7. Lind & Lime
Why we love this brand:
Edinburgh gin distillery and B Corp certified, Lind & Lime run brilliant gin tastings.
What's on our gift list:
The Gin Tour & Tasting is well worth it!
8. No Comply Design
Why we love this brand:
Recycled skate boards made into stunning home wares! The colour pops are all unique and incredibly beautiful.
What's on our gift list:
The Walnut Chopping Boards are exquisite.
9. Òir Soap
Why we love this brand:
Contemporary and environmentally friendly soaps that smell as good as the packaging looks cool. And their all made just outside Edinburgh!
What's on our gift list:
Their Limited Edition - Orange, Cinnamon and Nutmeg Soap has the scent of winter all perfectly packaged.
10. Ollingtons
Why we love this brand:
Cheeky stationery designed in Edinburgh and made in the UK. This gorgeous paper ware can only make you smile!
What's on our gift list:
The "Same Shit Different Week" planner!
11. Paper Street Dolls
Why we love this brand:
Made to order and sustainable paper decorations for every occassion. We love that everything is beautifully designed and hand made in Glasgow. And it can be customised too!
What's on our gift list:
The Metallic DIY Star Garlands are sophisticated and a fun gift for someone to make over the festive period.
12. Rosie Hay Ceramics
Why we love this brand:
Rosie's beautiful homewares are designed and hand made in her studio in South Queensferry, just outside Edinburgh. Each piece is adorned with subtle tones and organic patterns.
What's on our gift list:
The Horizon Mugs have the most beautiful feel to the hands.
13. Scottish Book Trust
Why we love this charity:
This charity provides free books and to every child in Scotland - an incredibly important cause.
What's on our gift list:
The Bookbug Holiday Pack is a great way to keep the little ones entertained over the festive period, but there's something for all ages if you have a book lover in in your life.
14. Shetland Soap Company
Why we love this brand:
This social enterprise employs people with learning disabilities to make the most beautiful hand made soap. We recently went to Shetland and fell in love their ethos.
What's on our gift list:
The Apple and Coconut Wool Wash - obviously! We use it ourselves and the fragrance is beautiful!
15. Silver Sparrow Jewellery
Why we love this brand:
Our maker market BFF Michelle hand makes beautiful jewellery inspired by the ocean - all made from Brittania Silver from her Edinburgh studio.
What's on our gift list:
The Glisten Pendant is just stunning! It reflects the light beautfully and is a special statement piece.
16. Sophy Louise Illustrations
Why we love this brand:
Sophy's modern and colourful style is full of fun and has a touch of true Scottish humour thrown in as well.
What's on our gift list:
The Taps aff x Taps oan tote bag is Laurence's go to tote! Made from organic cotton and a great size.
17. Stocky & Dee
Why we love this brand:
Bespoke woolly accessories for your best furry friend. All hand made in Edinburgh. Basically Woolkind but for dogs!
What's on our gift list:
This Rainbow Harness not only looks great on any pooch but 100% of the profits go to support the Edinburgh Cat & Dog home!
18. The Caviar Club
Why we love this brand:
Fully traceable and sustainable Caviar from Bordeaux, France. The Caviar Club is the exclusive importer of Sturia caviar in Scotland, supplying top class restaurants and now available direct to customers online. This delicacy is the gift for the person who likes the finer things. They also support the charity Race Against Dimentia.
What's on our gift list:
The delicately flavoured Oscietra is delicious on it's own, or why not make up some blinis and impress your guests!
19. True North Chandlers
Why we love this brand:
Funky colours and joyful candles, all made in Perthshire.
What's on our gift list:
The Lost My Rainbow Marbles candles are particularly fun and colourful!
20. Woolkind
Why we love this brand:
Well we couldn't have a gift guide without including our limited production and made to order, sustainable knitwear! It’s time to break up with fast fashion and embrace fully traceable beautifully soft 100% merino wool.
What's on our gift list:
Re-define tradition with the limited production Off-Kilter Collection. Heritage Scottish knitwear with a contemporary twist, in our signature superfine soft & sustainable merino wool. Updated classics designed for modern life and infused with a sense of joy.