Must see shopping in Orkney & Shetland

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

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…

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

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

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…

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

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

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

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

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

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…

The amazing chocolate creations of this little high-street shop bring a touch of colour and sparkle to even the bleakest Shetland day. The name is a local…

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,…

On Lerwick's main shopping strip, this spot offers you the chance to browse and buy the creations of Shetland Jewellery from West Mainland.

This well-established high-street shop and workshop produces high-quality traditional and modern soaps and skincare products, many using local Shetland…

On Lerwick's picturesque main shopping street, this place has every book you could possibly want to read about Shetland, plus a good children's section.

This shop stocks quality Shetland and Fair Isle knitwear.