Discover the story behind Skye Candles and follow our journey through the years...
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It all begins here...
April 2006
With a passion for all things natural and after discovering a flair for creating unique fragrances while working for a soap company on Skye, our founder James starts the Isle of Skye Candle Company at the grand old age of 18.
Home sweet home
May 2006
James, with help from family and friends, renovates a bothy on his uncle's croft in Braes, turning it into a candle making workshop - complete with an authentic grass roof and wood burning stove. Here James starts making the first Skye Candles. They are not perfect by any means, but nothing that's really worth doing ever comes easy.
First sale
August 2006
After months of experimenting and research into candle making, James sells the first batch of his candles using all natural produce. It's a small order to a local soap shop, but it is the start of a beautiful journey.
First employee
June 2009
With word spreading about the quality of the products, demand starts to increase. Before long another person is needed to help James keep up with orders. It's a proud moment as one of the main aims of starting the company was to create good employment for young people on Skye.
Moving to a new place
April 2011
With demand for Skye Candles growing steadily, soon not only more employees are needed but also a new workshop. This brings with it the opportunity of opening the very first Skye Candles store. It's something of a big deal for all involved and for our faithful supporters, so we have a ceilidh to celebrate before getting back down to work.
And the award goes to...
October 2012
The Isle of Skye Candle Company wins 'Best New Scottish Company' at the Scottish Variety Awards. Again we party and celebrate our biggest achievement to date.
Growing retail
February 2014
Our first shop on the mainland opens on the 22nd of February 2014 on West Bow in Scotland's capital, Edinburgh. We crack open the whisky and champagne and we ceilidh again. Within 18 months we open 3 more stunning stores in Inverness, St Andrews and on Buchanan Street in Glasgow. Wow.
ScotEdge Award
December 2015
In December we pitched to a panel of business leaders in a Dragon's Den style pitch to secure funding to help develop the Skye Candles brand even further. We were delighted even to make the final, and couldn't be more excited by the opportunities to come after winning such a prestigious award.
10 Years!!
May 2016
Time flies when you're having fun! We can't believe we are celebrating 10 years of making our natural candles for the world. What better way to reflect on the years than having everyone who helped us on the way over to our office on Skye to enjoy some fireworks and gin... what a night!
Restoring Loch Archaig
October 2016
We deeply care about our environment and the native woodlands here in Scotland, and had recently developed a new fragrance composed of natural Scots Pine oil. So when we heard about the Woodland Trust’s efforts to buy and restore the Loch Arkaig forest we thought it was the perfect opportunity to get involved to try and make a difference. With every sale of our Scots Pine candle, we pledged £1 to help save the Loch Arkaig Pine forest.
Meet the Team
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James Robertson
Founder
Favourite Scent: Changes with each creation!
SKYE CANDLES SINCE THE START
Charlie MacInnes
Wholesale
Favourite Scent: Highland Gorse
SKYE CANDLES SINCE 2012
Iseabal Hendry
Creative
Favourite Scent: Raspberry & White Ginger
SKYE CANDLES SINCE 2013
Diana Maresova
Marketing
Favourite Scent: Wooden Heart
SKYE CANDLES SINCE 2015
Caitlin Ferguson
Design
Favourite Scent: Sleep Sensation
SKYE CANDLES SINCE 2016
John Moir
Software
Favourite Scent: Juniper
SKYE CANDLES SINCE 2011
Iain McNiven
Accounts
Favourite Scent: Sandalwood & Patchouli
SKYE CANDLES SINCE 2015
FIND US
Visit us in one of our five stores across Scotland!
Isle of Skye
BROADFORD
IV49 9AB
MON - SAT: 09:30 - 17:30
SUNDAY: 11:00 - 16:00
info@skyecandles.co.uk
T: 01471 820 145
Glasgow
Buchanan Street
G1 2LW
MON - SAT: 09:30 - 18:00
SUNDAY: 10:00 - 18:00
T: 0141 237 3770
Edinburgh
93 West Bow
EH1 2JP
MON - SAT: 10:00 - 18:00
SUNDAY: 11:00 - 17:00
T: 0131 629 2800
Inverness
45 High St
IV1 1HT
MON - SAT: 09:00 - 17:30
SUNDAY: 11:00 - 17:00
T: 01463 417 272
St. Andrews
123 Market St
KY16 9PE
MON - SAT: 09:00 - 17:30
SUNDAY: 11:00 - 17:00
T: 01334 208 280
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