Father’s Day Gift Guide
Show some love to the special man in your life on June 19. Here’s our pick of the best gifts for those hard-working fathers…
Father’s Day Hamper
£36, DCT Shop
Treat your dad to some tasty delights to enjoy with his mug of tea. Hamper contains GNAW Milk Chocolate Buttons 150g, Mighty Fine Milk Chocolate Honeycomb Bar 30g, Popcorn Shed Salted Caramel Popcorn 80g, Savoursmiths Desert Salt and Vinegar Potato Crisps 150g, The Dormen Caramelised Peanuts in Hex Jar 100g and Sass & Belle “Reserved for Dad” Mug.
World’s Best Dad Mug
£16.50, DCT Shop
Personalise this ceramic mug with the year your special recipient became a father. Mug is dishwasher safe.
Personalised Cadbury Mixed Bars Letterbox Selection
£17.99, DCT Shop
Add your own personal greeting to this box which is filled with Cadbury’s favourites!
Beer Essential T-Shirt
£19.99, DCT Shop
Put a smile of your dad’s face with this T-shirt which is available in sizes S (37-38″) through to XXL (45-46″).
Edinburgh Old Town Walking Tour With Whisky Tasting
From £35, Activitygift
Activitygift is the world’s first experience day gift card to give back to the planet. For every activity booked, a tree is planted through their partnership with Eden Reforestation Project supporting a greener environment in places that need it most.
This walking tour is just one of 50,000 activities and experiences Activitygift offer in the UK and worldwide. Walking the Old Town of Edinburgh, your dad will see the city that founded the world’s largest Scottish whisky company, hear of the people that helped whisky production and then retire to Megget’s cellar for a complimentary candlelit single malt whisky tasting from four whisky producing regions.Under the guidance of a whisky specialist – in a kilt, of course – your dad will learn more about “the water of life”.
Hand-embroidered Tie
£35, Stitch Sainte Luce
These unique, colourful ties are handmade by Stitch Sainte Luce, a women’s Cooperative in Madagascar supported by the charity SEED Madagascar, which has taught embroidery, as well as business skills to over 100 women, so that they can produce and sell the products to help bring an income to their families.
Antipasti Serving Set
£39, Viners
Perfect for entertaining, this Viners® Antipasti Serving Set is ideal for presenting hors d’oeuvres, appetisers and cheeses. The acacia wooden handled board comes with a fine stoneware bowl for olives or dipping sauce, plus high quality stainless steel serving cutlery. The set includes a 16cm Olive Spoon, 12cm Cheese Knife, 16cm Small Serving Spoon, 17cm Butter Knife, 18cm Pair of Tongs, 40 x 20 cm serving board and 10cm diameter fine stoneware bowl.
Tracklements Father’s Day Bundle
£18.25, Tracklements
Whether Dad is a budding chef or just loves his food, treat him to the NEW Tracklements Father’s Day Bundle. It includes: Spitfire Chilli Mustard (140g), Robust Wholegrain Mustard (140g), Caramelised Onion Marmalade (345g), Particularly British Piccalilli (270g) and Sweet Mustard Ketchup (220ml).
Heath The Gym Set
£45, Moonpig
Your dad can cleanse, hydrate and protect his skin with this bestselling range packed in a handy tote that fits easily into a gym bag. Contains The Revitalise Hair & Body Wash (250ml) with Bergamot, Grapefruit and Lemon; The Face Wash (150ml), a microbead-free, exfoliating cleansing wash with Black Lava, Activated Charcoal and Brazilian Papaya Extract; The Moisturiser (100ml); and The Hand Salve (75ml) to moisturise and protect dry, overworked hands.
The Mully Cork Flip Flop
£39.99, www.thefoamlife.com
FoamLife has got all dad’s covered on the fashion front by shaking up the humble flip flop market this summer. Made out of Sugarcane EVA foam featuring a natural cork top layer, a padded hemp canvas strap and comfy toe post made from recycled plastic bottles.
Etui Noir Range
From £20-£85, millerharris.com
Help dad reclaim some much needed ‘me-time’ with the luxurious Miller Harris Étui Noir collection. A masculine celebration of inky black leather with the warm intensity of the tactile powder of iris gives a rich and uncompromising scent. Choose from Étui Noir Eau de Parfum (£85, 50ml), Étui Noir Body Wash (£22, 300ml) and Étui Noir Soap (£20).
Dobbies House Plants
From £9.99, Dobbies
Give dad a sustainable gift that will add a natural touch to his office or house. There’s a great range of succulents and leafy green plants available at Dobbies now.
Aberfeldy 12 Year Old Single Malt Whisky Gold Bar Gift Tin
£38, Master of Malt and The Whisky Exchange
From the ABERFELDY distillery where they continue to draw water from the Pitilie Burn, renowned for its promise of gold, comes a single malt with scents of spices, honeyed plump fruits with lots of vanilla and fudge, and just a whisper of smoke on the finish.
Strong Cheeses Letter Box Hamper
£35.95, Not On The High Street
NOTHS have a wonderful selection of Father’s Day gifts, including this box of strong cheeses that can be easily delivered through the letterbox. A message can be personalised on the box, and dad can sit back and enjoy the perfect cheese board with Caws Cryf from Wales, and Godminster organic cheddar from Somerset, along with Cropwell Bishop Blue Stilton crackers, Peter’s Yard sourdough crackers, Sweet Red Onion chutney and roasted hickory smoked almonds.
EXCITRUS 3 in 1 Magnetic Wireless Charging Stand for iPhones and AirPods
£41, EXCITRUS
Featuring strong and powerful MagSafe magnets that hold iPhone 12 and above models in place – without fear of falling whilst pressing or rotating – the sleek charging stand effortlessly removes clutter from desks. Includes an elegant light circle with 32 lights inside for added ambience and to guide users to the correct charging spot, the device can charge three devices simultaneously, supporting 15w fast wireless charging for iPhones and AirPods thanks to the Magnetic Wireless (Qi) Charging. Together with the included 18W fast charger, the package also includes a USB C-C cable and an additional USB-A socket on the rear to allow for the quick charge of additional devices, such as Apple Watch or Apple Pencil or any other electronic device.
Breville Iced+Hot Coffemaker
£64.99, Amazon
Breville has just launched the first coffeemaker that brews both hot and iced coffee, which will give dad his coffee shop favourites in under 4 minutes!
Allison Hay
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