Must-see shopping in Orkney & Shetland

  • Shetland Craft Trail

    Shetland

    This association of handicrafts producers publishes a brochure detailing the places around the islands where you can stop to observe spinners, weavers and…

  • Brig Larder

    Kirkwall

    This excellent produce shop in a noble old central building has fine Orkney meat, fish and cheeses and is perfect for finding posh picnic fare or an…

  • Sheila Fleet

    Kirkwall

    Orkney's best-known jewellery designer creates some exquisite pieces seemingly lit from within. She draws on local traditions and storytelling for her…

  • Orkney Wine Company

    Orkney

    The Orkney Wine Company has handmade wines produced with berries, flowers and vegetables, all naturally fermented. Get stuck into some strawberry-rhubarb…

  • Shetland Jewellery

    Shetland

    Shetland's mixed Scandinavian and Celtic heritage is in evidence in the symbols used here. Gold and silver jewellery of high quality can be browsed in…

  • Hoxa Tapestry Gallery

    Orkney

    Leila Thomson's sweeping tapestry creations channel Orkney's landscapes and seascapes, as do her daughter's paintings, in this gallery three miles from…

  • Aurora

    Kirkwall

    This jewellery store features the work of three Orcadian designers, with their beautiful earrings, brooches and necklaces inspired by local landscapes and…

  • Longship

    Kirkwall

    The Longship, established in 1859, has Orkney-made crafts, food, gifts and exquisite designer jewellery across adjacent shops.

  • Judith Glue

    Kirkwall

    This absorbing shop has some fine handmade knitwear as well as an eclectic range of Orkney crafts and souvenirs.

  • Orcadian Bookshop

    Kirkwall

    This bookshop, located on Kirkwall's main shopping street, has a great selection of local books and newspapers.

  • Jamieson's

    Shetland

    This spinning mill specialises in producing yarn from native Shetland sheep. As well as seeing the mill at work, you can buy yarn for knitting, or…

  • Waterfront Gallery

    Orkney

    One of many craft shops along the main street of Stromness, this likeable grotto covers a lot of bases, offering quality local artwork, woollen items,…