Commercial Operations

Erskine operates four commercial businesses from its Bishopton headquarters, each offering a wide range of high quality products and services for sale ranging from: garden plants and sundries to pine furniture; print and stationery services to conference/training facilities. All the businesses employ ex-Service personnel and disabled workers. There is an added bonus when buying goods and services from Erskine in that every £ spent is a contribution towards the work Erskine carries out in caring for and employing ex-Service personnel.

The businesses are:

Erskine Print
Erskine Furniture
Erskine Garden Centre and Coffee Shop
Reid Macewen Training and Conference Centre

Supported Employment Workshops

The workshops play an important role in the community lifestyle within the Erskine estate. Operated under JobCentre Plus Workstep Programme, the workshops have provided rehabilitation, training and employment for many residents and disabled workers over the years. Currently there are 38 severely disabled workers employed under the Workstep contract.

Started in 1917, the workshops used to be involved in traditional craft work such as shoe repair, basket making and a nursery garden. Today they provide high quality products on a commercial basis providing a useful contribution to Erskine's funds.

Erskine Print

Erskine's print facility has developed over the past 10 years from providing internal reprographics needs to meeting the printing requirements of individuals, businesses and organisations across Scotland. A more recent addition has been a full stationery supply service for companies.


To get a quotation for your printing or stationery needs either call into the sales office on the Erskine Estate or Telephone: 0800 592876.


Click here to learn more about Erskine Print.

Veteran getting help

Erskine Furniture

Erskine Furniture is wholly owned by Erskine and is the largest manufacturer of pine beds, bedroom cabinets and occasional furniture in Scotland.


When visiting Erskine follow the signs to the Furniture Showroom where a wide range of contemporary and traditional furniture is on show and can be purchased from the Factory Seconds Shop.


Click here to learn more about Erskine Furniture and to view the Erskine Furniture brochure.

Ersking Furniture getting built

Erskine Garden Centre & Coffee Shop

Erskine boasts a very attractive Garden Centre with a delightful gift gallery and Coffee Shop where you can spend an enjoyable few hours. In addition to offering a large and attractive range of plants which are ideally suited to the Scottish climate, the Garden Centre sells a wide range of garden furniture and sundries. A large range of novel items can be found in the gift gallery and the Coffee Shop offers both meals and snacks.


To learn more about the Garden Centre and Coffee Shop click here.

Flower at Erskine Garden Centre

Reid Macewen Training and Conference Centre

The Reid Macewen Training and Conference Centre is a state-of-the-art facility for hire in a unique venue. It offers businesses and individuals the opportunity to choose a highly attractive and functional location for holding conferences, meetings, training sessions and social events. Plus there is the added incentive of knowing they are also helping one of Scotland's leading charities.


To find out more about the Reid Macewen click here.

Reid Macewen Training and Conference Centre
Erskine is the trading name of Erskine Hospital . Incorporated in Scotland as a non-profit making company limited by guarantee No 174103.
 Scottish Charity No SC006609. Registered Office: 7 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 1BA