A good wedding favour is small, genuinely Scottish, and something a guest will actually use rather than leave on the table — here are ideas that tend to hold up better than generic favours.
Miniature whisky or gin
A miniature bottle from a Scottish distillery, sometimes with a custom label, is one of the most popular Scottish favours — genuinely appreciated by most adult guests and easy to source in bulk from independent distilleries or specialist favour suppliers.
Shortbread
Individually wrapped shortbread, ideally from a Scottish bakery rather than a mass-market supermarket brand, is a reliable, inexpensive option that works for guests of any age, including children.
Heather seeds or a small heather plant
A small packet of heather seeds, or a miniature potted heather plant, is a favour guests can actually plant and keep — a nice option for a spring or summer wedding, and considerably more memorable than something disposable.
Tartan-wrapped or tartan-ribboned treats
Wrapping a simple favour (a small chocolate, a tea bag, a tiny jar of jam) in a scrap of tartan ribbon or fabric ties it to the setting without much extra cost, and works well as a place-setting detail as much as a takeaway gift.
A donation in lieu of a favour
An increasingly common alternative: a small card at each place noting a donation has been made to a Scottish charity (a mountain rescue team, a wildlife trust, a local hospice) in lieu of individual favours — worth considering if you'd rather the money went further than a table of trinkets.
A practical note
Whatever you choose, order or make a few more than your guest count — favours get damaged, miscounted, or claimed twice, and running out is a more noticeable problem than having a handful left over.