I'm already scheduling corporate orders for Made Scotland gift boxes this Christmas, so if you're thinking about gifts for your team or clients, now's the time to get in touch.
Corporate gifts with a story
Gone are the days when corporate gifting meant picking the easiest mass-produced thing and ordering a hundred of them. We think far more now about where things come from, who made them and whether they'll actually be used. A well-sourced gift reflects much better on your business than another branded gadget heading for landfill.
If you can thank your team, clients or customers with something unique, beautifully made and with a real story behind it, you're winning. Scotland is full of makers who do exactly that.
I'm Alexandra, and I run Made Scotland. I source gifts from independent makers across Scotland and put together corporate gifts for businesses, from a single thank-you box to bespoke branded gifts for whole teams. Here are the Scottish brands I'd recommend this Christmas, what to choose from each, and how to make it personal.
Made Scotland gift boxes and bespoke gifting
Ready-made gift boxes
Every box is filled with things made by independent Scottish makers and presented in the signature Made Scotland gift box, ready to send. For corporate orders I can add your own message card to each one.
- The Small Scottish Gift Box, £40: a thank-you for the whole team
- Scottish Larder Gift Box, £65: food lovers and client thank-yous
- Scottish Cheese & Nibbles Gift Box, £85: clients, with a solid oak board to keep
- A Scottish Teatime Gift Box, £89: a proper break in a box
- The Scottish Blanket Gift Box, £120: key clients and special thank-yous
The Blanket Gift Box is the one people remember. A Scottish wool blanket, such as the Highland cow or stag design, comes in the gift box with a letterpress card.
The ANTA x Made Scotland Christmas bags
Each Christmas I fill three bags made by ANTA in Tain with gifts from Scottish makers: the Uist (foodie), the Solway (teatime) and the Torridon (Scottish home). They're delivered on 9 or 16 December. For corporate orders, please get in touch by 20 November.
Bespoke gift bags and boxes
If you'd like something made around your business, I'll put it together for you. I choose the gifts with you, source them from makers across Scotland and handle the packing and delivery. Past projects include crew gift bags for The Buccaneers, gift boxes for company teams, and welcome bags that travel companies gave their guests before a trip.
There's no minimum order. I'm just as happy to make one hamper as a hundred.
Fully personalised gifts
A personalised gift is the one people keep. The trick is to brand it subtly, so it's still something they'd choose for themselves.
Personalised gifts all need a lead time, so plan ahead. Allow at least four weeks, and longer for bespoke gin.
- Embroidered scarves, blankets and knitwear. I can have a scarf or blanket embroidered with your company logo or your client's initials. For an American insurance company's event in the Highlands, I sourced cashmere jumpers with a small tonal logo on the back yoke. The guests got the branding, without it feeling like merchandise.
- Personalised tea from eteaket. Erica Moore founded eteaket in Edinburgh in 2008, and its teas come in plastic-free packaging. Its team works with businesses on corporate gifting and can personalise tea for your brand.
- Your own gin from Wildfire Gin. This small-batch gin maker in the Scottish Borders creates bespoke gins with businesses, from the botanicals to a fully custom label. It made an exclusive gin for the Cromlix Hotel. It's a bigger commitment than a branded bottle, with a longer lead time, so it suits larger orders or a gift you'll use for years.
- Logo macarons from Mademoiselle Macaron. Founded in Edinburgh by Rachel, whose time living in Paris inspired the business, Mademoiselle Macaron can print your logo or a message on its macarons. They're a lovely gift for events, launches and client thank-yous.
The Scottish brands I recommend
These are makers I rate, and what I'd choose from each for a corporate gift. Many corporate orders are only 20 or so pieces, and most of these brands are happy to help with orders that size.
Food and drink
- Uig Lodge smoked salmon, Isle of Lewis. A family smokehouse that has hand-produced its smoked salmon since 1984. Choose a gift pack or one of its Christmas Hebridean hampers. The salmon keeps for up to three weeks in the fridge, so it doesn't have to be eaten on the day it arrives. UK delivery only.
- Shortbread House of Edinburgh. A family bakery whose shortbread is still made by hand, with Great Taste awards to show for it. Its tins are giftable just as they are and suit everyone from the office to clients. Ask about personalisation.
- Lind & Lime gin, Leith. A London Dry gin with lime and pink peppercorn, in a green bottle that nods to Leith's glassmaking history. The distillery is a certified B Corp, which matters if your business has a sustainability policy. Ask about personalised bottles.
- Isle of Harris Distillery. Its Isle of Harris Gin, made with sugar kelp, comes in a rippled glass bottle that people keep long after it's empty.
- Loch Lomond Whiskies. A proper corporate gifting service, with no minimum order, volume discounts and delivery to one or many addresses.
Textiles and accessories
- ANTA, Tain. Tartan homeware, mugs and bags, all made in the Highlands for around 40 years. My ANTA x Made Scotland Christmas bags are the easiest way to give them.
- Araminta Campbell. Luxury scarves and throws from her atelier, for the clients you most want to thank.
- Isle Mill and Lochcarron. Scottish wool blankets, throws and tartan. You'll find their blankets in my Scottish wool blanket collection, and a good one gets used every winter.
- Begg x Co, Ayrshire. Cashmere and lambswool scarves made in Ayr.
- Prickly Thistle, Highlands. A tartan mill that can design a tartan for your business. That's a gift with a story built in.
- Hilary Grant, Orkney. Knitwear with bold Orkney-inspired patterns.
- Fyfe Golf. Golf headcovers and accessories made in Scotland from Harris Tweed, tartan and waxed canvas, plus a hand-forged copper ball marker at £22.50. Ask about personalised covers.
Something different
- National Trust for Scotland corporate hampers. Its Christmas hampers include visitor passes to its properties, and the profits go to its conservation work. A good choice if your business wants a charity angle.
- The Hunter Press, Dunkeld. Letterpress cards, for sending a proper card with the gift.
Bringing clients or a team to Scotland?
Much of my corporate work comes from businesses outside Scotland who are bringing people here: a team away day, a conference, a client trip, a wedding or a TV production. A welcome gift waiting in each room sets the tone for the whole visit.
I put together welcome bags and boxes with things guests can enjoy during their stay, and a keepsake to take home. I can deliver to hotels and venues across Scotland, and I'll work around your schedule and guest list.
When to order for Christmas 2026
- Personalised gifts (embroidery, printed bags, logo items): by mid-November, as they take at least four weeks
- ANTA x Made Scotland bags (corporate orders): by 20 November, for delivery on 9 or 16 December
- Ready-made gift boxes (corporate orders): by 1 December
There's no minimum order, and I can deliver to one address or many, anywhere in the UK. I don't currently ship to the EU.
Short on time? If you've missed a date, get in touch anyway. Depending on what I have in stock, I can often put something together faster than you'd expect.
Corporate gifting FAQs
What makes a good corporate gift from Scotland?
Something made in Scotland by an independent maker, that the person will use or enjoy, with a story you can tell. Wool blankets, handmade shortbread, smoked salmon and small-batch gin all work well.
Can you add our company logo?
Yes. I can arrange logo embroidery on scarves, blankets and knitwear, plus branded packaging and message cards. Several makers here also personalise their own products, including eteaket tea, Wildfire Gin and Mademoiselle Macaron.
Is there a minimum order?
No. I'm happy to make one gift box or a hundred.
Can you deliver to lots of different addresses?
Yes, anywhere in the UK. Just send me the list.
How much should I spend per person?
My ready-made gift boxes start at £40, which works well for teams. For key clients, the £120 Blanket Gift Box or a bespoke gift is a better fit.
How far ahead should I order?
Allow at least four weeks for anything personalised. Ready-made gift boxes can be sent much faster, but if you're ordering in larger numbers, get in touch by mid-November.
Let's find the right gift
Tell me who you're gifting, how many people, your budget and when you need them, and I'll come back with ideas. It's me you'll be dealing with from start to finish.
Email alexandra@madescotland.com or call 07913 400 238.
