Tartan Rebels

Very Important rebel & loyal rebel clubs

Loyal Rebels

Every Prickly Thistle customer can become a Loyal Rebel. Simply create an account and sign in here [LINK] to start earning Rebel Rewards with every purchase.

You’ll earn 1 Rebel Reward for every £1 spent, whether you shop online or at our Highland mill. You can use your rewards towards future purchases or Pay It Forward by donating them to charity.

Want a little more? Become a Very Important Rebel.

The VIR Club is our way of saying thank you to the people who choose to wear, champion and support Prickly Thistle. VIR members receive extra rewards, exclusive benefits and lifetime care for their Prickly Thistle garments.

From free garment MOTs and alterations to early access and Members’ Mill Days, the VIR Club is all about buying well, buying less and keeping Highland textile making alive.

How the VIR Club Works

Join: Choose the VIR membership that suits you—or just create an account to start earning Rebel Rewards. 

Earn: You'll earn 1 Rebel Reward for every £1 you spend, online or at Rebel Row. VIR members also receive quarterly bonus rewards. 

Save: Use your Rebel Rewards towards future Prickly Thistle purchases—or Pay It Forward by donating them to charity. 

Belong: Enjoy member benefits, including early access to new collections, free garment care, mill experiences and special events throughout the year. 

Our Lifetime Garment Care Promise

We make garments to be worn for life, not seasons! 

As a VIR member, we'll help you care for your Prickly Thistle pieces for as long as you own them. From basic alterations and annual Garment MOTs  to advice on repairs and caring for wool, we're here to help your garments stay in use for years to come

Why become a Very Important Rebel?

Being a Very Important Rebel is about more than shopping. It's about helping build a future where Highland textiles are made locally, worn proudly and cared for properly. 

As a member, you'll save towards future pieces and enjoy a few extras along the way. 

Let customers speak for us

from 767 reviews
Caroline
Beautiful Slender Black scarf

Fab fab quality & my first purchase!! Love the tartan

Customer
Excellent!

I'm so glad we stopped in. I forget the name of wonderful woman working that day but she was so very helpful and incredibly pleasant!! Top notch person! We had a great chat and bought three scarves :-)

Helen Fischer
Excellent quality! I've already rec'd compliments

Excellent quality! I've already rec'd compliments. And I always love conversations in the store!

Customer
An iconic shopping experience!

An iconic shopping experience! Everything from the store's mission to the clothing is one of a kind unique and targeted at such a specific audience. The marketing works, I knew it was my kind of shop. Even better, my experience with the salesperson was amazing. She was kind, fun, and had the best suggestions. It was a truly enjoyable experience

Jill Ayres
Highland Heroine talk

Fabulous talk acknowledging the amazing women through Scottish history who were misrepresented, in.most cases, by males. A righting of the wrongs of the past, thank you 🧡

Anonymous

I only bought a tote bag which was lovely. But amazing service and interesting passionate women that run the shop with many fascinating stories too tell! A must visit if you’re in Inverness.

Customer
Trendy Shetland Wool Top

I bought the cropped Shetland wool ‘tank top’ in red. I love it. I’m in my sixties and I think this top has a trendy edge. It was expensive which I justified because it is Scottish wool and Scottish made.

Angela D Ross-Gamble
Perfect wedding present

Thank you for providing a unique present: a Climate Stripes blanket for a very special couple who will absolutely appreciate the ethos, quality and such a relevant piece of Highland Tartan - thank you Prickly Thistle an

Anonymous
Cool yarn shop

Very cool store with very nice yarn colors

Anonymous
Sales clerk was very helpful

Sales clerk was very helpful.

Customer
Unique clothes

Unique clothes, great personalised service

Anonymous
The ladies are just wonderful! They make very pretty clothes

The ladies are just wonderful! They make very pretty clothes, from the very beginning, the mill story, they style you, they are very heartwarming! I would like to come back again and do the workshop at their mill.
Very pleasant people and place to stop.

Iona Dunbar
Amazing!

Amazing! I love the quality of the fabric and it's a really special statement piece.

KAREN BROOKS
The climate stripes blanket is lovely

The climate stripes blanket is lovely. Thank you.

Lisa Duffy

love these clothes, have spent a small fortune but they are worth it