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Welome to John Cowan Baskets.

John Cowan is a Scottish Yeoman Basketmaker whose small business produces hand made baskets in Lanark, Lanarkshire, UK.

Please browse the site to see baskets for sale, such as log baskets, shopping baskets & and baskets for clothes and laundry, all handmade by John in Scotland.

Woodland craft, handmade & carrying on tradition

John weaves with willow sourced from UK farms and actively supports British coppice businesses. All of his baskets are crafted using just a few simple hand tools. John was thoroughly trained in a variety of special heritage basket styles of the UK by an old master of the craft and preserves this knowledge through his work.

British Craft to Use Everyday

Wet Linen Washing Basket Made in English White Willows

UK- Grown willows

All colours are the natural colours of the various UK-grown willow varieties

Robust Log Stores

Log baskets for cosy winter wood-fires

Heritage Baskets

Traditional UK designs with a story to tell