REDS Virtual Winter Market 2023
Each year the REDS Virtual Winter Market gives rural and island micro businesses the opportunity to come together and showcase the vast variety of small businesses and enterprises that can be found throughout Scotland. And it gives you a convenient, fun and innovative way to explore a diverse range if unique and unusual gifts, services and experiences.
We hope you’ll support all the participants by engaging with the Facebook and/or Instagram posts, following them on social media, and, most importantly, by browsing what they offer below… Thank you!
Support micro businesses from: Aberdeenshire
Dave Goodwin, Hybrid Gaming
We will build you the perfect gaming PC tailored to your needs and budget! We are friendly and love helping people who don't know what they need. Our team will hold you hand from start to finish! Perfect for the keen gamer in your life.
Prices: from £550 -£2000
Shop at: www.hybridgaming.co.uk
Marie Smith, Seraphic Moon
I'm a passionate candle maker who's inspiration comes from the magic of the Universe - I handcraft luxury soy wax candles and wax melts.
We all deserve some me time and what better way than indulging in an exotically scented candle called Angel's Embrace, let the comforting aroma envelop you and help you find your inner zen.
Price: £24
Shop at: www.seraphicmoon.co.uk
Support micro businesses from: Angus
Craig Cantwell Pet Photography
Scotland's Best Pet Photographer 2020*, 2021* and 2023** (*Scottish Pet Industry Awards and **Scottish Enterprise Awards)
I am a multi award-winning Pet Photographer offering bespoke Pet Portrait Experiences on location around Scotland and at custom built my Pet Studio near Glamis. I am currently booked, but currently have availability from May 2024.
Prices: A studio or location shoot (including all my shooting and editing time, a 10x8 print, 6 x digitals and a private viewing gallery) are £100 each or they can be combined for £150
Support micro businesses from: Ayrshire
Stephanie Briggs, La Di Da Interiors
I’m an interior designer and homewares shop owner. We sell lots of beautiful things to help make your house a home, from sofas to scented candles and everything in between.
We love Christmas! From garlands and Christmas tree decorations, blankets, gifts and candles and tableware we have everything you need to make your festive season fabulously magical.
Prices: From £3.99
Shop at: https://ladidainteriors.co.uk/
Support micro businesses from: Caithness
Susan Barrie, A Highland Blend
Looking for a gift that won’t add to existing clutter? A Highland Blend's New Year Digital Declutter services will do the opposite, starting 2024 on an organised footing!
INBOX DECLUTTER SERVICE: Let me tackle your inbox and get it into a manageable state that is useful for you going forward, so you don't feel the fear of opening your business emails again!
DOCUMENT DECLUTTER SERVICE: Is your Gdrive or OneDrive a hot mess? Let me bring order out of chaos, creating a document filing system so you can find what you need without a stressful search!
Prices: £99 per 'declutter' service
Shop at: https://ahighlandblend.com/services/
Support micro businesses from: Dumfries and Galloway
Alisha Fuller-Armah, Deer Manor Gourmet Mushrooms
We are a multi-award-winning organic gourmet mushroom farm in the wilderness. Supplier to the finest restaurants, chefs and foodies.
Step into the enchanting world of culinary delight with our Wilderness Pure Organic Grow Kits—your ticket to a gourmet mushroom experience like no other! Our kits, crafted with care and dedication, bring the same exquisite mushrooms adored by top chefs and restaurants across the country right into your home. Cultivate a festive feast with the finest organic ingredients, and let the rich, earthy flavours of our gourmet mushrooms elevate your holiday celebrations.
Join us on this delectable journey and transform your kitchen into a haven for gastronomic adventures!
Price: £30
Shop at: https://deermanor.co.uk/store/organic-gourmet-mushroom-grow-kit/
Support micro businesses from: The Highlands
Jim Sutherland, rideawaybikepacking
Join your bike guide Jim on a memorable and unique two days guided bikepacking trip! A brilliant experience gift for a lover of the outdoors.
All our food and provisions for trip are included and sourced locally. Guests of rideawaybikepacking have free use of bikepacking luggage and tents.
Experience this beautiful and varied landscape by bike.
Price: £275 per person
Shop at: www.rideawaybikepacking.co.uk
Rebecca Mackellar, Red Tag Bookkeeping & Admin Services
I train business owners to use cloud accounting systems, (Xero QuickBooks and Free Agent) creating efficient admin systems, enabling key staff/owners to improve their skills in accounting and better understand their overall financial position.
Book in for a Free One-to-One 30 minute session to discuss the options available for your business to implement one of these super efficient cloud, accounting systems. A gift for you!
If you’ve already got an accounting system, learn some top tips on how to tailor it to best meet your business needs.
Book here: https://calendly.com/redtagadmin/cloud-accounting-training
Price: Free 30 min session.
Website: www.redtagadmin.co.uk
Robert Ransom, Angels' Nectar Scotch Whisky
Inspired by the Angels' share, with Angels' Nectar, our company, Highfern Ltd, is an independent bottler of Scotch Whisky, showcasing contrasting styles of Scotch Whisky, with a series of small batch releases, for you to enjoy.
Distilled in 2015 our Angels' Nectar Oloroso Sherry Cask Edition has been matured for six years in former Oloroso sherry casks and bottled at 46%. It is a limited edition of 2244 bottles. This single malt delivers a refined sweet nose with hints of polished mahogany followed by fudge and moist fruit cake. It delivers moreish sherry elegance, which is sure to delight whisky fans this Christmas.
Price: £62.00
Shop at: https://www.highfern.com/shop/p/angelsnectarolorososherry46
Lindsay Dunn, More Time VA
Give the gift of time to a busy entrepreneur or business owner.
We have nearly 20 years experience in a variety of roles, including working in diverse roles such as Business Coordinator, Office Manager, Virtual Assistant, Personal Assistant, Medical Secretary, Administration Team Leader, and Lay Secretary.
We have a wide range knowledge and experience from the following sectors: NHS, union, private medical, environmental, theatre, engineering, coaching, agricultural and property sectors and others.
Our aim is to give solopreneurs back more time. Let me focus on your £10.00 tasks while you focus on your £100.00 and £1000.00 tasks!
Prices: From £30/hour
Shop at: https://www.moretimeva.co.uk/
Chris Pellow, Pellow Ceramics
I’m Chris, and alongside my husband, Ian, we’re the husband-and-wife duo behind Pellow Ceramics. We live in Kinlocheil in the Western Highlands of Scotland and our little pottery studio is where we transform clay into elegant, functional and whimsical works of art.
With clay as our canvas and the rugged beauty of the Highlands as our muse, our creations are a fusion of our cultural heritage and the natural world around us, where each piece tells a story, from a mug that warms your hands on a chilly Highland morning to a playful, quirky vase that brightens your space. Each of them is a little piece of our passion, and waiting to find its new home.
Why not bring some joy to your workspace — be it a corner of a desk, a small window sill or even a bedside table? We have cute hand-painted bud vases for those lonely small flowers which will do just that: bring a smile to your face when you look up. It makes you pause and reconnect. We even sell small ceramic flowers for the days in between fresh blooms.
Prices: range between £15 for our smallest bud vases and £25 for the larger hand sized ones.
Support micro businesses from: North Uist
Ann Desseyn - Nic a' Chùbair, Love Gàidhlig Ltd
Have you or a loved one ever fancied learning the Scottish Gaelic language but struggled with where to turn and what course to try? Love Gaelic provides an enriched Gaelic Language Experience online, on the island and away from our home-base, that has helped countless students worldwide get ahead.
Our unparalleled online teaching methods help participants development to enable them to broaden their horizons and gain confidence in their use of the Gaelic language. We publish our own educational resources to support Gaelic learners all over the world and are especially thrilled that so many of our projects attract so much interest from Universities as well as Gaelic communities around the globe.
Our corporate Love Gaelic tartan especially is a reflection of our love for the language and the challenges it is facing. With our location and experience, we have the tools necessary to support those who want to enjoy the Love Gaelic Hebridean Lifestyle from the comfort of their home or when visiting the Hebridean Islands. You can become part of a bigger movement to help save this ancient Gaelic language!
Our course offering is unmatched and created for individuals or groups of all ages and academic levels. Have a look through the site to learn more about the syllabus and how to apply, and get in touch if you have any questions.
Price: £375
Shop at: www.lovegaelic.com
Ann Desseyn - Nic a' Chùbair, SGOIL GHAIDHLIG INNSE GALL LTD
We publish books and other learning resources to support Gaelic learners all over the world. We publish many Gaelic student course books for www.lovegaelic.com and reproduce sound files and videos.
We are especially thrilled that so many of our projects attract so much interest from Universities as well as Gaelic communities around the globe. With our location and experience, we have the tools necessary to support those who want to learn the Gaelic language and enjoy the Hebridean connection at the same time.
Price: £20.00
Shop at: www.sgoilghaidhliginnsegall.com
Ann Desseyn - Nic a' Chùbair, Love Gaelic Ltd
We founded the Love Gaelic Brand and its own Love Gaelic Clan tartan, which reflects the effort by many to revive and save the Gaelic languages. The red represents the love for the languages, the blue for the challenges it faces and the grey lines are the people keeping it alive. The maroon colour reflects the blooming heather on our islands.
As the Gaelic Student Community has grown so fast globally during the recent years, we decided to create our own corporate tartan to offer our Love Gaelic students and other Gaelic enthusiasts, learners and speakers, a symbol of unity in their effort to bring the language back into their daily lives.
Love Gaelic produces tartan merchandise, either woven in light or heavy-weight tartan or printed products.
Prices: from £38
Shop at: www.lovegaelicboutique.com
Support micro businesses from: Orkney
Britt Harkus Illustrator
I've been a freelance illustrator for the past 18 years. Children's books are my passion. My latest product is 'Farm Numbers with Robin'. This is a counting book for nursery and P1-2.
The book goes from 1 - 20 and then up in 10's to 100. It takes the young reader around the farm and helps them understand where food comes from and the importance of eating together. All written and illustrated by myself. This is the follow up book from my best selling alphabet book 'O is for Orkney’.
Price: 10.99
Shop at: www.brittharcus.com
Carrie Paxton Glass Design
I hand make kiln fired panels, windows, bowls and lighting only using clear glass that I fire with frits, enamels, lustres and silverstain. My most popular products are freehand drawn and kiln fired local scenes. Visitors to the islands and locals love to buy pieces that depict their favourite beaches or landmarks.
Apart from my Robin products that prove to be a Christmas favourite, I also find my 'lighting' collection to be Christmas gift winner. I have a good selection of designs and add new pieces regularly. For stalwart Orkney fans there are several specific choices.
Prices: from £60
Shop at: www.carriepaxton.com
Johanna Pieterman, Orcadia Design Ltd.
We are Orcadia Design and we build and maintain beautiful and effective websites and e-commerce solutions for businesses and organisations in Scotland and further afield in the UK and Europe! Start 2024 with a brand new website for your hospitality business. We have built many websites for successful self-catering and B&B accommodation providers and hotels and we would be delighted to do the same for your business.
Price: Depends on specifications, get in touch for more information.
Shop at: https://www.orcadiadesign.co.uk
Ann Mackie Knitting Services and Designs
I am a knitwear designer and manufacturer from home here in Orkney. I knit pieces for men, women and children/babies. I also provide a service where I knit for local designers and I take on commissions from customers.
I knit many different pieces but my twist snoods are very popular . They stay on your neck so you don’t lose them and they come in many different designs and colours. Made with merino lambswool, they are so soft and cosy and non itchy.
Price: £52.80
Shop at: https://www.facebook.com/annmackieknittingservicesanddesigns
Support micro businesses from: Perth & Kinross
Wendy Fenemore, Fenwick Candles
Fenwick Candles are handcrafted in our studio near Blairgowrie.
Our collection of stylish candles and colourful wax melts are uniquely designed to create long-lasting, quality scents to help turn your house into a home.
We take great care to ensure our candles and wax melts are cruelty free and packaged in biodegradable or recyclable materials.
Prices: from £3.50+
Shop at: www.fenwickcandles.co.uk
Sarah Smith, Unlock Your Past
Make this Christmas unforgettable with a gift that spans generations – a beautifully crafted family tree or a meticulously researched family history report. Our personalised family trees are a visual journey through your lineage, connecting the past and present in a meaningful way. Our reports breathe life into your ancestors' stories, making them the perfect conversation piece around the family table.
Give the gift of cherished memories this Christmas and let your family unwrap the treasure of their own history. It's a heartfelt gesture that will be cherished for years to come.
Prices: from £200
Shop at: www.unlockyourpast.co.uk
Jennifer, J-RAO Conscious Cosmetic Collective
We manufacture and retail organic, vegan and refillable products. Inspired by the power of crowdfunding to unite and create change, CROWD-SUD is the revolutionary handsoap designed for collective impact, with a donation 10% from every sale to MCS. 100% organic, vegan, cruelty free and refillable. See our first three blends: Tay, Firth, and Clyde
Prices: from £3.00
Shop at: www.j-rao.com
Katy Galbraith, Recycle Me Mosaics
Brighten up your festive walls with a colourful squirrel mosaic made from up-cycled materials. Made from surplus 2019 Strathearn Marathon medals, and decorated with a sweet wrapper collage and broken car window mosaic. Each one is presented with a ribbon, from a local Scrap store, so colours will vary.
Price: £18.60 (incl P&P)
Shop at: https://www.katygalbraith.co.uk/
Will Stockham, Dunkeld Whisky Box
We are a small, family owned whisky shop and tasting space with a range of craft beers, gins, rums and other alcoholic goodies too.
We specialise in the lesser known distilleries and independent bottlers. These are the perfect gift for the whisky lover in your life that's looking to try something new. We're on hand to help you choose the right whisky and have plenty of open bottles for a wee dram too!
Prices: Our full size bottles start at £22
Shop at: https://www.dunkeldwhiskybox.co.uk
The Workshop Aberfeldy
The Workshop Aberfeldy is a social enterprise, passionate about teaching young and disadvantaged people in our local community manufacturing and workplace skills, whilst making beautiful bespoke products.
Bring a touch of winter nostalgia to your Christmas tree with these beautiful Christmas jumper tree decorations. Made from Oak veneer, these can be personalised with a message or name, or even used as prizes for an event or table place names!
We can fit almost any text onto this, but the more letters you want, the smaller the text will be - up to 18 characters works well. Finished with leather cord. Size: approx 9cm high x 11cm wide.
Price: £6
Shop at: https://www.theworkshopaberfeldy.org/products/christmas-jumper-tree-decoration
Urquhart Glass
I am a glass artist working in fused and leaded glass. My ever-popular fused glass robins look fabulous adorning any Christmas tree or year round in the window.
Price: £15.99
Shop at: www.urquhartglass.com
Celebrant Ceremonies by Elaine
Step into a world of inclusive, personalised, and unforgettable celebrations with Celebrant Ceremonies by Elaine. As we prepare to welcome a new year, consider making 2024 the year you celebrate your love and marriage through a Renewal of Vows ceremony. Whether you're commemorating a milestone anniversary or seizing the chance to express your love in a profound way, let 2024 be the year you reaffirm your commitment to your partner, surrounded by the warmth and meaning that Celebrant Ceremonies by Elaine brings to every celebration.
What makes Celebrant Ceremonies by Elaine truly magical is the freedom to tailor every detail to your desires, ensuring that your ceremony is a unique and memorable experience, capturing the essence of your relationship, for a truly timeless celebration of love!
Celebrant Ceremonies by Elaine offers a range of ceremonies, from heartfelt funerals and memorials to joyous naming and renaming ceremonies. Whether you're honouring a life well-lived or welcoming new beginnings, I am here to guide you through life's milestone events.
Prices: Please contact Elaine for price
Elaine, MindTr!p Hypnotherapy
Step into 2024 with a Renewed You, courtesy of MindTr!p Hypnotherapy!
Feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or stuck? Let Elaine guide YOU on a transformative journey, unlocking many benefits.
Say goodbye to stress and embrace a confident, positive mindset.
Discover your untapped potential, paving the way for goal achievement.
Enjoy restful nights, waking up revitalised and ready to conquer each day.
From 5-year-olds to adults, MindTr!p is your partner in positive change.
Backed by research, hypnotherapy ensures a tailored approach for YOUR unique transformation. As the New Year approaches, envision a rejuvenated YOU, ready to thrive in every aspect of life. A gift for yourself or a loved one looking to make a change.
Prices: See website or contact Elaine for prices
Calene Scott-White, HooperHart
I'm an artist working primarily with lasercut wood. I specialise in miniature framed scenes inspired by wildlife, storytelling, and the Scottish coast and countryside.
The 2024 HooperHart calendar features 12 photographs of my original artwork and has been printed by a Perth-based company using recyclable materials. I am donating £1 from the sale of each calendar to Hogscroft Hedgehog Rescue, Perthshire, who are desperately in need of funds after being flooded during Storm Babet.
Each page of the calendar is illustrated by a miniature scene reflecting the time of year, inspired by the wonderful wildlife, countryside and coastlines of the British Isles.
The calendar has a spiral-bound, slim format - perfect if, like me, you don't have much in the way of wall space! Each month has writing space for every day, with room for notes at the bottom and a page for additional notes at the back.
The calendar measures approximately 11cm x 35cm and makes a great letterbox gift.
Price: £10 + £3.49 delivery
Shop at: https://folksy.com/shops/HooperHart
Ian Macfarlane, Do It Outdoors
I provide unique and personal woodland-based activities, such as spoon carving, axe throwing and foraging. We love our fires!
Book a Foraging Experience for up to 4 persons — This can be taken at anytime of the year as we explore and discover the edible and medicinal uses of plants and trees. We finish with a cosy outdoor log fire in the woods with your favourite hot drink.
Prices: Gift vouchers start at £40
Sheila Roberts Prints
I'm a Fine Art Printmaker, specialising in soft ground etchings.
'Robin in the Snow' is one of only 40 hand printed, limited edition etchings. The print was inspired by the cheeky little robin I always see outside my studio window. The fine details were created using feathers, lichens and ivy gathered from my garden. Each print is hand coloured with water colour so they will all be unique and slightly different to the one in the photograph.
Prices: £35 mounted, £45 framed.
Nicky Credland, React Fast First Aid
Do you work or enjoy activities or sports in the outdoors? Would you (or someone you know) like to know how to care for someone who is seriously ill or injured, possibly miles from help, in difficult terrain and in bad weather? If so, then please join my 2 day Outdoor Pursuits First Aid course on 10th/11th February 2024.
Learn the skills you need on my fun, friendly, action packed course. Gain a recognised first aid qualification or just attend for the knowledge and training — the exam is not compulsory! No previous first aid experience necessary.
See photos and reviews from previous courses on my website — www.reactfastfirstaid.co.uk
Price: Special REDS price of £130
Shop at: https://www.protrainings.uk/classrooms/245383/signup
Cornelia Weinmann Design
I am a textile designer and fabric upcycler. Repurposed textiles are the materials I use to create new eco-friendly items like colourful clothing, collages, bags, decorative cards and ornaments. Fabric upcycling is my contribution to a more sustainable lifestyle.
I create one-of-a-kind reversible fabric knot bags using repurposed textiles. Inspired by a Japanese design, these small washable carry bags can be slung around your wrist. Not only do they serve as a stylish accessory, they also offer a sustainable alternative to disposable gift wrapping paper.
By repurposing pre-loved textiles, I contribute to a circular economy, taking a small but meaningful step towards reducing waste in landfills and incinerators. Fabric upcycling is a tangible way to express environmental care and join the growing movement of reusing and recycling materials.
Price: £20 (incl delivery)
Support micro businesses from: Scottish Borders
Daniele McKinnon, Eat Sleep Ride CIC
Looking for an unusual group activity or staff break? We are an accessible, community-led social enterprise operating from a 24-acre off-grid farm. ESR’s certified staff will guide your group on a journey that will challenge the individual member’s preconceptions about traditional working environments through a series of discussions and activities.
The goal of these activities & discussions is to break down archaic traditions and mindsets that were once believed to increase productivity in the workplace that are now known to be detrimental to both employees and to the businesses themselves. Once the group has come to understand why there must be a change, our staff will help the group unite behind a set of common virtues, thus creating a cohesive, productive, and healthy team.
Sessions are one 1-hour minimum and can also be run as half or full-day events and can tie in other activities including yoga, crafts, bushcraft skills and more. No prior horse experience required!
We can also provide training, separately or as part of a full day, weekend, or block session, which covers a range of topics such as:
Growth mindset and emotional intelligence.
Coaching and self-reflective practice
Boundaries and trust
Coping strategies
Leadership & communication
Price: Starting from £35 pp for an hour
Shop at: www.eatsleeprides.org
Alexandra Sinclair, Eat Sleep Ride CIC (Merchandise)
Each element of this wrapping paper pattern is a digital representation of one of our 19 beloved horses, each with its own distinct character and charm. These horses are so vital as part of our mission to empower.
The individual artworks that make up this pattern were lovingly crafted by one of our young volunteers and loaners. In her free time, she channelled her passion for digital art into each detailed drawing. We were inspired by her dedication and creativity, and we wanted to honour her talent while also fostering creative outlets for others.
So, we collaborated with her to transform her beautiful drawings into this stunning merchandise pattern. By purchasing this design printed on 70x50cm 115gsm silk paper, you're not only getting the most fun all-year-round wrapping paper but also supporting the creative aspirations of young individuals like our talented volunteer.
Shop with heart and make a difference! Every purchase supports education, growth, and well-being for our young people, enriches our off-grid haven, and cares for our rescue horses.
Price: £3 a roll
Shop at: https://www.eatsleeprides.org/shop
Support micro businesses from: Shetland
Austin Taylor Photography
I am a freelance photographer and I photograph Shetland's story. I offer a range of gifts and merchandise but, in response to requests, my ever popular calendar is now available in two formats, my traditional A3 single page to month version and now, an A4, 2 page to month version.
Prices: Large A3 calendar £15; A4 calendar £10 - both plus p&p
Shop at: https://shetlandartsandcrafts.co.uk/stores/austin-taylor-photography/
Support micro businesses from: West Lothian
Jeannie Nairn, Woodlands Breathing
I am a Forest Therapy Guide offering forest bathing experiences across Scotland, in person and online (so participants can join from home or across the different time zones of the world and we all connect through nature in a remotely guided experience) either as public events or tailored to a bespoke group such as staff and volunteer wellbeing.
An online remotely guided forest bathing experience is an opportunity to connect with people across the world along with their land. We all walk at the same time in our local woodland or park and connect online so we need to use some technology. If you are unable to get out and about, you can connect from your home.
You are invited to slow down and have space to connect and thrive through a gentle walk in nature to awaken your senses. While minimising our use of technology, let's be curious and play with technology and nature in new ways.
For bespoke groups in the UK, we can offer a wellness pack as another way to connect — this can be tailored to requirements. Gift vouchers are available.
Prices: Variable
Shop at: www.woodlandsbreathing.co.uk
