Whether it's for your mum, your sister or a friend who has been brilliant all year, I think the best gifts are the little luxuries people wouldn't buy for themselves. Something lovely to wear, something cosy for a winter evening, or something beautiful for the home.
Everything here is made in Scotland by independent makers.
Jewellery
Gemma Sangster makes all of her Darte jewellery by hand in her Glasgow studio, and much of it is made from recycled metals. Her pieces are simple and easy to wear, so they suit almost anyone, and most come in silver or gold.
- Luna stud earrings, from £35: small, textured and the kind of earrings you wear every day
- Pebble hoop earrings, from £45
- Pebble pendant necklace, from £50
- Sunshine disc necklace, from £60
- 9ct gold Stardust disc necklace, from £95: a real treat
Each piece is made to order and sent to you directly by Gemma, so allow about ten days. See all of Gemma's jewellery.
Something cosy
Cashmere lounge socks, £50
Pure cashmere socks for curling up on the sofa or reading in bed. They come in cream or light blue.
Cashmere bed socks and salt soap in a cotton bag, £62
Cashmere bed socks made in the Scottish Borders, with a handmade Dook salt soap, packed in a cotton drawstring bag. Light and easy to post. See the gift set.
Wairm cashmere hot water bottle, £89
A large hot water bottle in a cable-knit cashmere cover. Once you've had one, you'll use it every day. See the hot water bottle.
Fair Isle headband, £17.50
Knitted in the Scottish Borders by House of Cheviot. Practical, pretty and a good stocking filler too. See the headband.
For the home
Scott's Apothecary orange, cinnamon and clove candle, £20
Made by Alice Scott in her Glasgow studio, and it smells exactly like Christmas. See the candle.
Clod & Pebble ceramics, from £18
Chris Viviani makes every piece by hand in his Ayrshire studio. The milk jug (£18) is lovely for your morning coffee, and the Squggable mug (£26) is the most comforting mug to hold.
Lochcarron tartan cushion cover, £75
A large fringed cushion cover in Borders Hame tartan lambswool, woven in Selkirk. An easy way to bring some warmth into a room. See the cushion cover.
Little luxuries
Harris Tweed cosmetic bag, £40
Made by Amy Britton from handwoven Harris Tweed, with recycled zips and linings. See the cosmetic bag.
Rebecca Plater wash bag, £28
Most wash bags are forgettable. This one is designed by an artist, in her hand-painted Machair Clock pattern. See the wash bag.
Dook salt soap, £12
Handmade by Helen Atherton in Portobello, in bergamot, juniper and rose geranium. The perfect little gift. See the salt soap.
To read
A Place in Scotland by Banjo Beale (£35) is full of beautiful Scottish homes, and Kith by Sarah Rankin (£25) is a lovely cookbook of seasonal Scottish food for family and friends.
If you'd like help choosing, email me at info@madescotland.com and tell me a little about her.
