Our Story

Elba Artisan Gallery showcases the work of around 100 artists from throughout Scotland & beyond. You can find us located in Milngavie town centre, just round the corner from the start of the West Highland Way in Scotland.

Opened in 2014 ‘Elba’ is named after gallery owner & jewellery designer Eleanor Barron, who has been making jewellery for the past 30 years and graduated from Glasgow School of Art with a BA Hons in Silversmithing & Jewellery Design.

AWARD WINNING since we opened:

Finalist East Dunbartonshire Business Awards Independent Retailer of the Year 2015

WINNER of the 2016 East Dunbartonshire Business Awards 

Independent Retailer of the Year 2016

Elba has been a finalist 7 times for Bespoke Retailer of the Year in the

Scottish Independent Retail Awards !

You can still vote for Elba Artisan Gallery: Copy & Paste the link below into your browser, Category 2 Bespoke Retailer of the year. Voting closes 12th March 2025:

 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/The12thScottishIndependentRetailAwards2025?fbclid=IwY2xjawIxhLhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWvwkS4_jlor4WT4X3j9MW9BM-k3aH0xPbpq53T32ti0e-lrKllOtfP4XA_aem_z0ddxpyCU_GJiwqriNur8Q

REGIONAL WINNER South Scotland 2023 

We stock contemporary handmade Scottish gifts including Jewellery, Ceramics, Scottish landscape art, Photographic Art, Handmade Soap & an official stockist of ERIBÉ Knitwear. Most of the items for sale are handmade or designed by local artists & friends of Eleanor whom she has met while attending craft fairs over the last 20yrs. After meeting so many talented people Eleanor wanted to bring a collection of high-quality gifts to her hometown of Milngavie.

You are welcome to view the work of a wide range of Artisans. We have chosen a selection of artists to show you online with many more in store.

Should you have any questions please provide us with your contact details below and we will respond as quickly as possible to you.