SONA STUDIO SHOP

In September 2026 I opened the doors to the wee Sona Studio Shop in Portree. It's a place where you can drop in, say hello and see everything up close.

You'll find it tucked up the stairs off Wentworth Street, a small, bright space just above the bustle of the village centre. It wasn't always so bright: it started life as a wee dark, unused office. With the help of some brilliant people, it's been transformed into something special. My good friend Ewan Veggie (local craftsman, boat builder and vegetarian) designed and built the custom units to make the most of the tiny space, and he's done an amazing job. Jimmy the Painter did a very neat job of freshening everything up, and Ruairidh Spod brought the cheery wee lightbox sign to life up the lane.

The idea was to make somewhere that felt a little different. One of my very first visitors seemed a bit confused, possibly even disturbed, by all the Gaelic, and said: "Well, I suppose everyone has to find their niche!" And I think that's exactly what this is, and I'm very happy with it. It's a wee Gaelic shop with a bit of personality, full of things designed locally by real people, not robots. It might be a little less touristy than some would expect, but it's important to me to stay true to what Sona is about. (I do have one Highland cow sticker, right enough.)

Alongside the full Sona range sits a handful of carefully chosen pieces, including artworks and cards by local artists and a few other favourites I think you'll love.

The shop is also my studio, so it's where all the work happens, and you might catch something new in the making. It's very much a space that will keep growing and changing, and I'm excited to see where it goes.

Cheers now!
Caitlin x