Handmade in West Lothian

Make our talented local artists and craftspeople a priority for finding unusual and special gifts. We’ve selected a few of our favourites.

Highland cow mugs £22. Handthrown and glazed pottery by Elise Kempster. Kirknewton Pottery - www.potteraround.co.uk

Natural soy and scented candles with crackle wicks £12 - £20 depending on size. Handthrown and glazed pottery by Kirsty McDiarmid. Kirknewton Pottery - www.potteraround.co.uk

Cufflinks, fordite & sterling silver £135.00. Wow, Fordite was formed from the build up of layers of old automotive enamel paint during the days of hand-spraying Ford cars in Michigan and Minessota. An eco-friendly gemstone of infinite variety, every single one is unique. Crafted into jewellery in West Lothian by Jewellery by Kirsty Muir. www.kirstymuirjewellery.co.uk

Chocolate coated Scottish tablet £3.80. A novel twist on a traditional Scottish sweet, made in Linlithgow by world-class chocolatier Sebastian Kobelt. www.sebastiankobelt.com

Stunning artisan chocolates with a selection of flavours available including black currant & tonca bean, Scottish heather honey & rosemary, sour cherry & green cardamom. Sebastian Kobelt. www.sebastiankobelt.com

Vintage Style Coasters, set of 4, £12. Livingston-based business Love Your Vintage Home has a range of designs of these funky vintage-style coasters. www.facebook.com/ LoveYourVintageHome

Vintage Style Coasters, set of 4, £12. Livingston-based business Love Your Vintage Home has a range of designs of these funky vintage-style coasters. www.facebook.com/ LoveYourVintageHome

To do Board and plant pots and Christmas wreath – made by services users at The Brock Garden, Wood and Craft Centre, Broxburn. Proceeds from sales go directly back into funding support for mental health locally. www.facebook.com/ TheBrockGardenWoodandCraftCentre/

To do Board and plant pots and Christmas wreath – made by services users at The Brock Garden, Wood and Craft Centre, Broxburn. Proceeds from sales go directly back into funding support for mental health locally. www.facebook.com/ TheBrockGardenWoodandCraftCentre/

Local craft fairs are ideal for finding a huge range of talented local artists and crafters, along with entertainment and special visitors: see What’s On page for details of some local fairs.