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31 Oct, 26 tweets, 12 min read

Scottish indy twitter, if you're stuck for ideas for presents, support our pals and their wee businesses!
I'll post some links below, but please add more. Let's all share and spread the links! 👍🙂🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

@MissBabington

Our @MissBabington has lots of custom made designs on offer. Check out her website at:

saltirecustomcreations.scot

@OorPatts

Glasgow illustrator @OorPatts offers lots of cards and prints. Have a look at his shop here:

oorpatts.com/shop/

@PlanetBGlasgow

Then there's artist Bronwyn @PlanetBGlasgow whose shop you can find here:

etsy.com/uk/shop/Bronwy…

@ArgyllSeaGlass

For beautiful sea glass creations check out @ArgyllSeaGlass wee online shop here:

argyllseaglass.co.uk

@stewartbremner

Then there's @stewartbremner @indy_prints which I am sure you are all familiar with! His shop is:

indy-prints.com

@raiphsays

And for @raiphsays shop, look at:

shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/RaiphsShoap/

@PipsUkes

For all things ukulele @PipsUkes has his shop at:

etsy.com/uk/shop/PipsUk…

@etkwebster

For lots of woolly gifts, @etkwebster has you covered:

etsy.com/shop/webbieswo…

@MacPean

Glasgow artist and designer @MacPean has a shop here:

redbubble.com/people/macpean…

@terryhowson

You can find Indy Poster Woman @terryhowson shop here:

terryhowson.com

@jjs999jjs

Our @jjs999jjs has a wee shop here:
webcomradio.co.uk/shop/
Make sure to also listen to @webcomradio 👍

@GHarrisG

And for beautiful Scottish landscape photography & art by @GHarrisG check out:

ghgraham.com

@Glasgowbud1965

Photographer @Glasgowbud1965 offers prints in his shop:

johnmccarney.com

@Rabmxd

And @Rabmxd offers beautiful prints of the Scottish Highlands:

rabmxd.co.uk/prints

@Sharonwatsonart

Have a look at @Sharonwatsonart work for original art prints here:

sharonwatsonart.bigcartel.com

@iknowjojo

For the work of illustrator @iknowjojo have a look here:

linktr.ee/Iknowjojo

Check out creativestrathaven.co.uk

It is a CIC with a shop and base where artists rent a shelf and get100% of their sales.

For glass art, check out:

marcpetersglass.co.uk

@FiondaGiovanna

For work by artist @FiondaGiovanna have a look here:

etsy.com/uk/shop/Lumino…

@RhonaMorris3

Have a look at this knitting business @RhonaMorris3 is involved in:

etsy.com/uk/shop/Lizzie…

@sjbancroft

For CDs and cards from @sjbancroft have a look here:

sophiebancroft.bandcamp.com

@AH_Sketches

For sketches, prints, commissions and more by @AH_Sketches check out:

etsy.com/shop/ahamilton…

@oconnells_haddy

Check out @oconnells_haddy a clothing company with a great Yes! range here:

oconnellsofhaddington.com

@FlikeNoir

For some beautiful Random Scottish History books by @FlikeNoir have a look here:

randomscottishhistory.com/2019/11/14/boo…

@Jules541834318

For handmade gifts by @Jules541834318 check here:

rudiandco.com

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