Tarbert, Loch Fyne, Argyll

Real expertise.
One person.
Fair price.

Freelance web developer and digital designer with 15+ years of experience. No account managers, no handoffs — just honest work done properly.

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50+
Sites built
15+
Years doing this
1
Person you'll deal with
Gary Cairns
Gary Cairns
Web developer & designer
What I do

Everything your business needs online

I handle the full picture — from the first conversation to launch day and everything after. No account managers, no handoffs, no surprises.

01

Web Design & Development

Fast, clean, mobile-first websites built to last. WordPress is my main platform and I've been working with it for over a decade.

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02

E-commerce

Whether you're selling handmade goods or managing holiday bookings, I'll build a store that's easy for you to run and easy for customers to use.

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03

Brand & Identity

A good brand is more than a logo — it's the whole story of your business told visually. For print and digital, from the ground up or a refresh.

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04

Digital Marketing & SEO

Getting a website is only half of it. Organic search, email campaigns, social content — the ongoing work that keeps bringing people back.

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How I work

What it's actually like to work with me

You'll hear from me quickly

I'm not a big agency with a ticketing system. Drop me an email and you'll get a real response, usually the same day.

No surprises on price

I'll give you a clear quote upfront and stick to it. You won't open an invoice and wonder what half of it is for.

One person, start to finish

You speak to me, I do the work. No junior being handed your brief while someone senior takes the credit.

I'll tell you what I think

If an idea won't work, or there's a better way, I'll say so. Honest conversations early mean better results at the end.

No jargon, ever

I'll explain things in plain English. You shouldn't need a technical background to understand your own website.

Most of my clients come back

A lot of the businesses I work with have been with me for years. I get to know your business, and you have someone who already understands it.

Selected work

A few things I've built

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Loch Fyne Candles
E-commerceWooCommerceSEO
Loch Fyne Candles
E-commerce site for a Scottish handmade soy wax candle producer. Full WooCommerce store with luxury brand identity and SEO strategy.
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The Club Gym
Web DesignBookingSEO
The Club Gym
Multi-location gym with location-aware timetables, class booking and SEO across three Scottish locations.
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Shoreland Lodges
Web DesignBookingSEO
Shoreland Lodges
Holiday lodge site with integrated property management booking system and SEO-led content strategy.
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Spirited Soaps
E-commerceWooCommerceWeb Design
Spirited Soaps
E-commerce site for a Scottish artisan soap maker with full WooCommerce product management and brand-aligned design.
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In their own words

Don't just take my word for it

Real clients — not cherry-picked from a review platform. People I've worked with for years.

I have had 2 websites built by Argyll Digital now and they are both exactly what I've been looking for. They have gone above and beyond to make sure they are running perfectly.
SK
Simon Kennedy
The Club Gym / Shoreland Lodges
Absolutely delighted with our website. Integrated online booking saves so much time and admin. Our website literally paid for itself in sales within a matter of weeks.
TC
The Cuillins
Tarbert, Argyll
Gary is knowledgeable, reliable, and genuinely invested in making sure your business does well online. He communicates clearly and delivers exactly what he promises.
LK
Laura Kennedy
Loch Fyne Candles
Gary Cairns
15+
Years of independent practice
About me

Just me, doing good work

I'm Gary — a freelance web developer and digital designer working from Tarbert on the shores of Loch Fyne. I've been doing this for over 15 years, and I genuinely love it.

Before going independent, I spent years working with one of Scotland's largest e-commerce retailers on Magento builds, alongside a wide range of smaller businesses across web, brand and marketing. That background means you get proper agency experience without the agency overhead.

Being based in Argyll isn't a limitation — it's just where I live. My clients are all over Scotland and the UK, and remote working is simply how I work. What you get is someone who's not trying to sell you a retainer you don't need.

WordPress15+ years
E-commerce12+ years
Brand & Design15+ years
SEO & Marketing10+ years
Magento10+ years
Get in touch

Just drop me a message

No sales pitch, no commitment. If you've got a project in mind — or even just an idea you'd like a second opinion on — send me a message and we'll have a chat.

hello@argylldigital.co.uk
Tarbert, Argyll, Scotland

I usually reply the same day. If you're not sure what you need yet, that's fine — just tell me where you're at and we'll figure it out together.

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