Helensburgh Market — Saturday 8 August
By SHS EventsHelensburgh Market, Saturday 8 August 2026, 10:00–16:00. Free to come along.
About this event
Where
Colquhoun Square
Colquhoun Square, Helensburgh G84 8AQ
Good to know
Free to come along
No ticket needed — just turn up. Dogs on leads welcome at all our outdoor markets.
Traders
Every stall is an independent Scottish business. No franchises, no wholesale-only, no direct selling.
Getting here
Parking is signposted from the main road. Trader vehicles are moved off site before we open.
Meet the makers
Bothy Bakehouse
Bakery & cakes
I bake Scottish oven scones, empire biscuits and tablet-topped brownies in small batches from a converted garage kitchen.
Bothy Cider
Craft beer & cider
I brew a dark mild and a Scottish 80/- in a ten-barrel plant outside Alloa. Mixed cases are the easiest way to try the range.
Braw Treats
Pet treats & accessories
I make air-dried single-ingredient treats from venison, salmon and beef liver.
Clay Kiln Co
Ceramics
I hand-build slab vessels with ash glazes I mix from my own wood burner. Everything’s dishwasher safe, whatever the myth says.
Corrie Weaving
Knitwear & textiles
I sew tweed bags and travel accessories in Scottish lambswool from a mill in the Borders. Everything’s made to be worn in actual Scottish weather.
Heather Larder
Bakery & cakes
I bake Scottish oven scones, empire biscuits and tablet-topped brownies fresh the morning of the market, never the night before.
Ink Prints
Art & prints
I draw the hills in ink and gouache and print them on heavy cotton paper.
Kelpie Prints
Art & prints
I draw the hills in ink and gouache in two or three colours, printed in my kitchen.
Machair & Co
Art & prints
I cut and print lino by hand in two or three colours, printed in my kitchen.
Muddy Paws & Paws
Pet treats & accessories
I make hand-stitched collars, leads and harnesses from venison, salmon and beef liver.
Muirhead & Game
Butcher & game
I make square sausage, black pudding and haggis to a family recipe that predates the shop.
Retro Salvage
Vintage & upcycled
I restore and sell mid-century glassware cleaned, repaired and honestly described.
Rowan Growers
Plants & flowers
I grow hardy perennials and herbs suited to actual west-of-Scotland weather.
Rowan Scotland
Soap & skincare
I make cold-process soap scented with essential oils only.
Silver Atelier
Jewellery
I make recycled silver jewellery by hand in a workshop above the kitchen. Free resizing for life on every ring I make.
Sugar & Tablet
Sweets & fudge
I make Scottish tablet and fudge stirred by hand in a copper pan.
Sweetie Fudge
Sweets & fudge
I make handmade honeycomb and salted caramels tempered properly, which is why it snaps.
Whin Croft
Fruit & veg
I grow chillies, garlic and unusual brassicas under polytunnels I put up myself.
Organised by
Free entry
No ticket needed — just turn up on the day.