Peerie Isles offers visitors and the local community a welcoming space to discover and purchase locally produced crafts, while also providing local crafters with the opportunity to reach both local and international markets. The shop also supports small Scottish artisans by giving them a platform to showcase and sell their products within Lerwick.
Alongside retail space, Peerie Isles offers mentorship for product development and marketing to local crafters and artisans, helping support growth, confidence, and creativity within the maker community. A small commission is taken for showcasing products, which includes promotion through both direct channels and social media. The business has recently undergone a refit, improving the overall shopping experience, with positive feedback from customers reflecting the changes.
Being part of Lerwick town centre
Peerie Isles has evolved over the last seven years, with new ownership from 2024 continuing to build on its role within the town centre.
Most popular products this year
The most popular products so far this year have been the range of Shetland knitwear, which continues to be a strong favourite with both visitors and locals.
What makes the business unique
Peerie Isles is unique in its focus on supporting local crafters and artisans, providing them with a platform to market and sell their handmade products to a wide audience. A key part of the business is watching makers develop their ideas, grow in confidence, and refine their creative work over time.
Why visit Peerie Isles
Every visitor will receive a friendly welcome, and if the shop does not have exactly what someone is looking for, they will be guided and signposted to where it can be found locally.
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