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Rowan Glen – Sea Tea, Kerrera

Rowan’s travels have taken her through a Conservation Biology degree at Aberdeen, a Journalism Post-graduate course in Glasgow, an illustration course and, most recently, a Horticulture course at Oban Argyll College.

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Gift boxes galore

How organised are you? As December marches on, panic starts to set in, and we all begin to frantically look …

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moongazing hares gifts
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Moongazing hares

We’ve got a lot of moongazing hares, and other hare-related items for sale on isle20! It is alleged that the …

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Stocking fillers!

Get ready for Christmas with the isle20 stocking fillers guide. We’ve scoured our shop to find the best gifts for …

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Luxury gift ideas

Sometimes you just need a bit of luxury! And other times you need a luxury gift. Well, whether you need …

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Gifts under 320 - Winter in the highlands candle
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Gifts under £20

We’re all looking to cuts cost this year. So what if we told you that you can cut costs, and still support independent makers with our guide to gifts under £20?

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Gifts for under £10

Whether you are looking to cut costs, or on the hunt for a secret santa present, our gifts for under £10 are bound to help!

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Eco-friendly gifts

isle20 is made up of incredible small businesses from across the Scottish islands. That means that our product range is …

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30 Gift ideas under £30

When it comes to gifts under £30, we’ve been busy finding the best options for you. Yup, 30 gifts ideas under £30!

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The Island Life Calendar Competition Winners – 2023

Thank you to everyone who took part in our Island Life calendar competition! We’ve been blown away by all the …

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Julia Welstead - Island Makers
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From Barra to Lewis and back

My mission was to travel from Barra to Lewis interviewing artists, artisans, crafters, producers on behalf of isle20 and the Scottish Islands Passport.

Join me on my journey to meet these incredible Island Makers – from Barra to Lewis and back!

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Corinna Krause Sollas Bookbinding
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Corinna Krause – Sollas Bookbinding, North Uist

By Julia Welstead As I park alongside a sleek woodclad house, home to Sollas Bookbinding, a woman flits past the …

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