Menswear
Highland British-Made Men's Socks — Voted by the Community
This directory lists 5 brands that make highland men's socks in the UK. They are most often based in Scottish Borders. Prices run from affordable to luxury. Ranked by community upvotes.
The Croft House
The Croft House specialises in high quality Scottish knitwear made sustainably in Scotland. Founded in 2012, it is the first B Corp Certified wool knitwear brand in Scotland. For those who value quality, heritage and responsibility.
- Classic
- Heritage
- Highland
- Classic
- Heritage
- Highland
Lochcarron of Scotland
Lochcarron of Scotland is the world’s leading manufacturer of tartan, producing over 500 authentic Scottish tartans since 1947.
- Highland
Factory shop- Highland
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House of Cheviot
House of Cheviot has been making luxury socks in the Scottish Borders since 2002, drawing on a long tradition of local craftsmanship. The focus is on well-made products, quality yarns, and thoughtful design rooted in British heritage.
- Casual
- Classic
- Country
- Casual
- Classic
- Country
Campbell's of Beauly
Campbell's of Beauly, established in 1858, is a Scottish family-run country tailor and outfitter known for bespoke tweeds, traditional clothing, and fishing equipment reflecting Highland heritage.
- Country
- Heritage
- Highland
Shop to visit- Country
- Heritage
- Highland
Scottish Textiles Showcase
Scottish Textiles Showcase is an independent Edinburgh brand championing authentic Scottish wool mills and artisans, specialising in natural fibre textiles made in Scotland.
- Contemporary
- Heritage
- Highland
Shop to visit- Contemporary
- Heritage
- Highland
Shops run by brands that make highland men's socks
3 of the 5 brands that make highland men's socks have a shop you can visit in Beauly, Dornoch, Edinburgh and 2 other towns.
Beauly
Dornoch
Selkirk
Lochcarron of Scotlandfactory shop
Wester Ross
This independent directory lists UK-made clothing brands, and marks those that make only some items here.Why choose British-made?
A Brief History of British Made Socks
Socks and stockings have a long history in Britain. By the reign of Elizabeth I, English hand knitters were making stockings in wool and silk, and the Queen herself was given a pair of knitted silk stockings around 1560. William Lee of Calverton, near Nottingham, is traditionally credited with inventing the stocking frame, the first knitting machine, in 1589. Framework knitting grew first in London and then in the East Midlands, where Nottingham, Leicester and Derby became the centres of the hosiery trade. By 1750 England had around 14,000 frames. In 1759 Jedediah Strutt and William Woollatt patented the Derby rib machine, which let frames knit ribbed stockings that had previously been made by hand. The frame reached Scotland around 1771, and a large stocking trade grew in the Lowlands. By 1844 more than half of Scotland's frames were around Hawick or Dumfries. British sock makers today continue this long tradition of knitting, from plain and ribbed designs to cushioned socks for walking and work.